REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
BE THE SECOND

Morning sunlight breaks through from the sidelines of the room's air vents. Warmly touching Maira's cheeks that are still slumbering in bed. After the shower and morning prayers, she and Janu did it again. It was hotter than last night, so it made the woman feel exhausted. He then fell back to sleep without having time to clean himself into the bathroom.

Janu, who was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the room, looked at his wife's face from a distance. I don't know how many thousand times he felt amazed by the creation of God in front of him. In a sleeping condition, Maira's face increasingly looks dazzling. The sunlight made that face appear to shine. Kids hair that falls on the cheeks, making it look sexy.

The haired man sighed. There was a pain in his heart. Just now he held the dream of having Maira, a little later he will leave the miracle of God for her in a long time.

Suddenly Maira moved uncomfortably. Apparently the hotter sunlight disrupted his sleep. Janu hurried from sitting and standing by the bed. The man tried to block the sunlight that fell on his wife's face.

But Maira woke up. Clasped his eyes, staring at Janu who was still standing in his place.

"Mas, what time is it?" Maira was surprised and immediately got up from sleep.

"It's only seven o'clock, brother."

"Geez, I haven't had a bath yet, Mom!"

"It's okay. Kan, I was praying." Janu reached out his hand, helping Maira get out of bed.

"I'll take a shower, Mom."

Janu nodded. After putting a kiss on Maira's forehead, Janu let her into the bathroom.

While Maira was taking a bath, Janu ordered breakfast in the room. Before long, two slices of sandwiches and apple juice came. Janu takes her to the balcony, just as Maira comes out of the bathroom. From the balcony, Janu enjoys the beauty of his wife sitting in front of the dresser. The girl was just wearing a pajama towel. While his wet hair rolled with a towel that was inferred to the top.

Why do you always look beautiful in any condition, brother? It's hard to leave you.

Not long after Maira catches up with Janu on the balcony. The woman has changed clothes now. Vertical striped black leather pants, combined beige plain shirt and matching color long cardigan. She let her still slightly wet hair run down in order to get exposed to the sun before covering it with a hijab.

"It's so pretty of you, brother," said Janu. His eyes did not blink looking at Maira.

The woman who was then sitting in the chair next to Janu smiled. "Who's wife ...!" the joke, a little naughty.

Janu hugged Maira's shoulder. Kissed his wife's fragrant hair. "Breakfast first, yuk!"

They eat breakfast voraciously, while enjoying the view of the hills that are still shrouded in fog here and there. This morning the city of Bandung was not yet seen. The white fog still blocked the view.

"Sir, I want to talk to you" said Janu after they finished breakfast.

"What, Mas. How, seriously?" Maira turned to look at Janu.

Janu was sighing. Then he took the phone on the table. It was then given to his wife.

Maira stared at the mobile phone screen. Photos of some kind of official letter are plastered there. Maira read it carefully, while occasionally moving a finger to enlarge the look of the photo.

A warrant for the assignment of personnel to the West Papua region.

Maira's heart is pounding. His eyes began to scan the names of the personnel below him. And then she was fixated on one name, 'Serka Janu Satria'.

For a moment Maira was silent. His eyes were sharp, his lips were shaking. Then he turned to look at Janu. "Mas ...?"

Janu nodded. "Yes, Brother. I'm on assignment to Papua."

The sparkle that had been in Maira's eyes for a while ago suddenly went out. His gaze I see Janu. I can't bear to think Janu saw that. His hand was held tightly by Maira.

"Of course you already understand the consequences of being a soldier's wife, right?"

Clear crystals began to appear in Maira's eyes. Then slowly go down to the cheek. "Why now, Mom? Why did I start getting pregnant?" Maira's voice raspy.

Janu held her in his arms. "We can't pick a time, honey. If the state calls, then I must be ready to fulfill it. I've been sworn to it, Sister."

The woman did not answer. Satisfied his cry on Janu's chest. A few moments later she let go of her husband's embrace. Janu, nanar. "How long have you been there, Mom?"

Maira gulps. Her tears flowed back. "Then, who will accuse this child at birth?" tanyanya pilu, while stroking the stomach.

Janu. He hugged Maira back very tightly. "Prophe, Honey ...." That was all that could be said from Janu's lips. The man's eyes glazed over as well.

The misty morning, the two of them hugged for a very long time on the balcony of the inn. Janu seemed reluctant to let go, so did Maira.

***

The desire to travel to visit other tourist destinations in Dago has vanished. This part of it is just spent in the room. Talk to each other, talk about the future, and share affection with each other.

They agreed not to discuss the assignment. Instead of talking about it, they are busy designing the future. About the name of his son later, about the school of his children, about the future house they will build in Jogja, and many more. They do not want the time before the separation is wasted just to sip sadness.

"Oza will be a soldier, baby," said Janu when they talked about Oza school.

"Don't, Mas!" quickly Maira answered. "The cooks all my life I've had to be second to go on."

"What do you mean, brother?"

Maira who slept next to Janu tilted her body to face her husband. His hands curled around hugging Janu's stomach.

"The army is the country's number one. My wife or parents are number two. Aye, right?"

Janu laughed a little. The hair of Maira. Then he was smacked by the top of his wife's head.

By noon they check out of the inn. Although it clearly looks disappointed in Maira's face, but at least there is still a smile on her lips. The woman fully understood the consequences as a wife of the army. One of them must be ready to be left in any condition.

At home, Karina, Bayu and Oza have not returned. They went to one of the malls in the city. Especially the goal if not Playground in the mall.

"Mas, my hip hurts a little, huh?" maira complains after opening the door. He was a little bit tricked walking in. Both of his hands held his hips.

Janu caught him immediately. Then he lifted Maira in a fist. "You rest first, honey." He took Maira to his room.

"Let's go see the doctor, baby."

"It's Sunday, Mas, no doctors open."

"Then go to the hospital's IGD, yes!"

"No, ah. Just exhausted, told to IGD. Like a sick man!"

Janu out of the room. Some time later he entered again with a glass of hot tea in hand. "Drink this first, honey, let's go a little too soon!"

Maira got up and sipped on the jasmine-scented tea. Janu stroked Maira's back and hips, trying to ease her pain.

"I'm going to go back, Mom. It's a little mules, my stomach."

Janu helped Maira stand up. His wife then went to the bathroom.

"I can walk by myself, Mom. Already, ah, I'm just taking a break!" Maira took Janu's hand off his arm. Then he walked himself to the bathroom.

Inside the bathroom Maira was shocked when she opened her underwear. The reddish stain was clearly visible there.

"What's this?" Maira's hands shook, her heart pounding.

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