Between Two Hearts
Palau

Tiara retrieved her phone which from last night was still stored in the backpack. There seems to be a message. And that's from Ferdi.

[Have you reached the deck? ]

He read the contents of the message, and asked her whereabouts.

[Udah, Mom.]

[Alhamdulillah, I'm worried about the deck.].

[Worry why?]

[From last night you didn't read sms mas, you got worried]

[I'm fine, ma'am. Oh yes mas, I ask you to tell Father with Mom that I have arrived here and is fine]

tiara retorted later, She had no idea who else to contact to inform her parents. Her parents don't have cell phones.

Not waiting for long, Tiara's message was replied again.

[Good, deck. If you want to call your father and mother, call to the mas number only deck, then mas convey]

[ Yes, Mas. Thank you ]

[Your husband has left for work, deck?]

[It was already]

[Deck door lock. There you are a new person, you must be careful, living in a different city the same in the village]

[Yes, thanks for the advice]

[Yes take good care of yourself, if there is anything, just let me know]

[Ok, my mom]

Tiara kept her phone back.

'I want to call Mom sometime. Duh but why is Mas Ferdi still the same attention me?' tiara said in her heart as she let out a long sigh.

But before long, the phone rang. Signifies that there is an incoming call.

Mas Ferdi, the name on his phone screen.

'What's he calling? Didn't I get a message from him?' Tiara wondered in her heart.

He answered that phone call.

[City, Assalamualaikum.].

[Waalaikum salam]

[What's up, deck?]

[Huh? Mmmm, I'm sitting here again.].

[Are you relaxed on deck?]

[Yes, my mom]

[The pain is healed?]

[Udah, mom. Alhamdulillah has been quiet]

[Thank God... Mm-hh... Deck...?]

[Yes.?]

[Mas kangen with you]

[Haha this is funny, don't joke.].

[Serious deck press]

[Apaan the hell, I'm married.].

[But seriously deck mas, really miss you]

[Sorry, yes, I want to cook]

[Hhhh, yes I have. Hang up the phone, call again sometime. Assalamualaikum]

[Waalaikum salam]

Tiara kept the phone back. She's worried. When her heart was blossoming because of her husband, why did Ferdi keep calling. Makes his heart uncertain.

****

Ferdi began to meet the farmers in the fields. His heart had already improved now after hearing the voice of his heart adoration.

"Wuih has come. It looks cheerful now, when it was at home still tangled," seloroh pak Hasan.

"Haha, you haven't had a bath, sir." replied Ferdi, laughing.

"It's usually Mr. Hasan, if people fall in love again. Sad moments, happy moments. Father has experience oruh.." said Mr. Samsul who was greeted by another laugh. Ferdi also laughed in response.

He walked to the rice fields, some farmers were harvesting their vegetables.

In the middle of the road he passed by Mr. Toha. Ferdi cheered the old man.

"Sir... Greetings from Tiara,"

"Oh, son, how's he doing?"

"Thank God be fine, sir. He'll call again sometime, sir."

"Yes yes... Thank God you're glad to hear that they're okay."

"Sir, if later in the afternoon I play to my father's house, is it okay?"

"Haha yes sir, every day I will play to my father's house so that I will not be lonely anymore..."

"Yes, my mom would be happy. Think of us as your parents. Come and eat with us."

"Good, sir. Yeah, I'd like to review over there first, sir."

"Yes, son."

"Thank you, sir. Excuse me..."

"Come... Let's..."

The middle-aged man smiled looking at the young man's feisty behavior.

***

At 10:30

"It turns out it's already at this hour. I'll cook ah... What's in the fridge?" tiara spoke for herself.

He opened the freezer, and waow... Everything is complete, there are various vegetables, chicken meat, fish, eggs, tempeh, tofu. The kitchen seasonings are also complete. There are also fruits like apples, pears, bananas and papayas. Milk, coffee + sugar not to miss.

'Why would A Jiho know this much detail? Rice has been cooked this morning, at most I make side dishes and vegetables only. In this case, a week is enough. When did he buy it?'

'Ah, if I make clear vegetables just as fried fish plus sambal, he will not be satisfied right? my mind wonders to itself. It seems like no, during the village he never complied about food. Eat it too. Ah yes, I cooked it just.' the reflection in my heart.

Tiara prepared everything. And it's all done before Jiho gets home.

"Assynoltom..."

"Waalaikum hail, have I come home?" Tiara welcomed her husband.

"Badan Aa dirty, want to take a shower first," he said as he passed to the bathroom.

Tiara waited for him while preparing the food. She came out soon, smiling at Tiara.

"Gee... The food is ready." said Jiho sumringah.

"Yes, try to taste first A.." said Tiara while giving a bribe for her husband. "Where?" ask again.

"Hmmm... My wife's cooking is delicious" he replied. He also began to devour the food presented in front of him. Tiara smiled.

"After this, Aa's leaving again?"

"Hmmm... Da... Aa just take a break."

"If you can, from tomorrow make Aa stock ya..."

"Why? Aa ga rest back home?"

"Dear, I'm sorry there's so much more in the workshop."

"Oh..."

"It's okay, right?" he asked while looking at Tiara. Tiara just nodded. Actually he objected, he wanted Jiho to accompany him for longer.

After eating, Jiho cleaned up the dirty dishes.

"A, no... Just let me. I'm not here to say anything, Aa is already working. Just take a break, just leave, right?" Tiara.

He turned his head towards his wife, smiled then kissed her cheek gently.

After finishing washing the dishes, Tiara saw her husband was already asleep.

'He must be tired, right?'

Tiara started peeling the papaya fruit for him. The clock shows at 12:45, soon Aa must be coming to work.

"A....A...wake up...." Tiara shook her husband's body.

Jiho opened his eyes. "Ah, I overslept. What time is it?" tanyanya.

"A hour one less a quarter A. This is eaten first the fruit," continued Tiara while thrusting the papaya fruit.

"Oh yes, thank you my wife..."

"Three o'clock in the afternoon Aa came home. But then Aa leaves again narik ojek."

"Huhuh?"

"I'm sorry, baby..."

"It's okay, A. Yes already departed gih, will be reprimanded by the boss."

"Yes... Yes my wifeuuu," she replied with a smile.

But Jiho did not move quickly, he was still sitting on the bed.

"Why are you still sitting?" tiara asked while giving her some water. Jiho drank it and put down the glass.

"Hmmm..."

Jiho pulls Tiara's hand until the girl falls on her lap. He grabbed the girl's body.

"Let Aa hold you, just spread it. ", said Jiho lirih.

Tiara fell silent, finally returning her husband's embrace. "Aa love you, Aa love you more than anyone else." she said half a whisper.

"Yes A, I know." replied Tiara.

"Don't leave Aa. God willing Aa will do her best for you." he continued.

Tiara just nodded. He had no power to speak anymore, he felt overwhelmed.

Jiho kissed Tiara's lips gently and affectionately.

"Aa went first yeah." pamitnya later.