REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
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Today, Maira's lips are endlessly smiling. Happy to enter the space of his heart. Either because yesterday reunited with his past friends, or because today Janu's schedule went down. Both are equally fun.

After delivering Oza, Maira rolled out the cloth she bought yesterday. While waiting for a call from Janu, he will work on the dance costume that Bu Sapto requested. His fingers nimble to play scissors in hand. Cut the fabric according to the pattern he has made.

Not long after his job was done. Just as he finished tidying up the piece of cloth, there was a video call coming in, from Janu. Maira eagerly opened her dress.

"Assalamualaikum, Mom, how are you?" He could not hide his joy.

But suddenly Maira's big smile vanished when she saw the face on the phone screen instead of her husband's face.

"Om Doni?" Full of wonder Maira asked. "Where's Janu, Om?"

"E ... anu .. em ...," stammered Serda Doni trying to answer.

"What's up, Om. Why?" Maira was suddenly panicked. "Mas Janu why, Oom ...?!"

One corner of Janu's letting sister's lips was pulled upwards. He grins grinned.

"Omm?! peekkik Maira again. His heart is getting worse. Memory of losing Galang back passing. When he heard the news of the plane crash, when the commander's mother stroked his shoulders and told him to be patient, and when the folds of the red and white flag he received after Galang's body was buried, all the wilds are jumping in the head.

Maira's panicking. "Oom ..., say, where is Janu mas, Oom ...!!!" his screams.

"What, honey?" Suddenly one more face appeared on the screen, covering Doni's face.

"MASS ...!" pekik Maira, look who looks on the screen. Tears that had been inundated earlier, were now shed.

"Lhoh, you know, how come, even cry? It's me, honey, your baby."

"Bad Janu's mom!!!"

"What evil?" janu's naughty laughter broke.

Click on!

Maira cut off the phone. The woman ran to the room and shed her tears on the pillow.

Many times the ringtones were heard, but Maira did not lift either. Until some time later after his crying subsided, he again grabbed the device. Janu's face reappeared as Maira wiped the screen.

"Sir, you're okay, right?" ask Janu worried. The look on his face was filled with regret for having teased Maira excessively.

"Mas, never be like that again!"

Janu. "I'm sorry, Brother. I just wanted to tease you."

"But don't be like that, too, Mom. You can make me die standing up if it's like that. You know, I'm afraid of losing you. Especially now that it's far away, in conflict zones anyway."

"Yes, Brother. Sorry, but darling. I was just bored. Fad wants to seduce you. I won't joke again like that. Promise."

Janu is really sorry. A moment ago she forgot that Maira had once abandoned her loved ones while on duty. Of course he's traumatized. It was ridiculous that he made a joke that made Maira think there was nothing with him.

Maira rubbed her eyes. "Mas Janu is healthy, right?" tanyanya in between the remaining sobs.

"Thank God, healthy, baby. How are you?"

"God is healthy and well."

In the heart of Janu grateful, Maira did not talk about her ridiculous behavior anymore.

"How would his sister Oza, also Oza. All healthy, right?"

Maira nodded with a smile. "In the meantime Oza tests class."

"Ah, already want her second grade, yeah." The sparkle in Janu's eyes showed longing. He misses hugging Maira, misses joking with Oza, misses chatting with family. But miss it must be withstood, for the sake of the duty of the country.

That morning they spent chatting on the phone for more than an hour they talked, about anything. At such times, Maira felt Janu was really nearby.

By noon Janu disconnects the phone because she has to apple during the day. Maira's messages to her husband closed their conversation. Do not forget to kiss far away which is limited to the screen of the device.

Maira was about to put down her gawai when there was a call coming back. Seen contact, 'Captain Rian'. Yesterday afternoon they exchanged phone numbers after finding out they were old friends. Suddenly Maira's heart was pounding.

"Assalamualaikum, permission, sir, what's up, huh?"

"Vaalaikumsalam. Waduh, so confused, tell me how."

Captain Rian's reply made Maira frown.

"Em, what are you talking about, sir?" Maira was still possessed with her formal attitude.

"Yes, much. About your family, about everything you've done ...."

"Oh. My husband Serka Janu Satria, sir. One of my fathers."

"Duh, but don't be formal like that. We're not talking in the office. Just look at me as your old friend. Just call my name, don't use 'sir'!"

"Oh, so, huh? But it's not polite?"

"It's okay, anyway, I asked."

"OKAY. So, what's your story after graduating Junior High first? I've never heard from you."

"I went on to Jakarta. After college in Bandung."

"I thought I was going to the military academy?"

"No. I entered the military through career officer screening after college."

Maira was getting comfortable. Slowly the awkwardness disappeared.

"How are you? Why be a soldier's wife?"

"Yes, fate is possible" Maira replied with a laugh.

"This is the second time I've been married. My first husband was a soldier, too. But he died when the plane crashed."

"Innalilahi wainailaihi. Bereaved."

"But apparently my destiny is to be a wife of the army. Marrying another soldier."

"And it turns out, his old friend was also a soldier," added captain Rian. "Eh, nothing to do with it, huh?" Laughter scattered.

That day they talked for a long time. Captain Rian's attitude of authority when in the office, absolutely nothing left. They chatted like two old friends coming back to meet.

***

"Did you know Captain Rian?" maira asked that night when Janu called back.

"Captain Rian, who is he?"

"New hero in the office." For some reason, Maira was suddenly so enthusiastic about telling her husband about Captain Rian. "You know, it turns out he's my Junior High friend, you know!"

Janu scrunched his forehead.

"Yesterday, he sent me and Nina to buy a cloth to make a dance costume. Well, that's when she remembered that I was her friend. I don't remember it at all." Maira told me with passion. He doesn't realize Janu's face implies dislike.

"I never thought I'd see her again." Maira shook her head.

"Why did he send you all?" asked Janu in a cynical tone.

Maira was surprised. "Mas, you're not jealous, are you?"

Janu did not answer.

"Today that afternoon, Nina and I really needed a cloth shopping delivery. It's time to make a costume. Well, captain Rian who is the coach of the PIA daily offers to find a vehicle. Unfortunately his om-om mudi is on all duty. Be captain Rian himself who drives us." Long-term Maira explained. He doesn't want Janu to think anything else.

"Mass?"

Janu took a deep breath. "Yes, it's okay, anyway. As long as you remember, in the TNI there is a hierarchy. Not only applies to its members, but ethically also applies to his wives. I hope you can put yourself in the position of remembering my rank and position. Don't let you be judged badly by your seniors and officers."

Maira. He feels guilty. He shouldn't have had the help of captain Rian yesterday. He shouldn't have talked to Captain Rian on the phone.

"Despite whether he's your schoolmate or not, you still have to take care of your attitude!"

"Yes, Mas" Maira replied uninspiredly.

(connect)

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