The Contract Husband I Love
23. Walking Together

The two walked together, leaving the hospital. However, it is not to go to a hotel room that has been booked in advance. Ardi took Niken first around the city of Bandung.

In fact, even though he was born and grew up in the city of Bandung, but Niken many forget the iconic locations that are there. For fifteen years, Bandung has changed a lot. Not the same as Niken remembers.

Ardi invited Niken to eat siomay Bandung, which is certainly different from siomay Jakarta. Then, buy Batagor, meatballs, cilok and others. Anyway, there is no famous food place, neither of which goes to.

Niken is so happy and Ardi is the same. The two were not constantly laughing. Niken also held tightly to her husband's hand, as if the agreement that had been made was no longer anything. Hours have passed and Niken is comfortable with Ardi. This was the first time he felt so near a man.

It started late in the afternoon and it was almost Maghrib time. Niken and Ardi looking for the mosque sounded. Both of them perform Magrib Prayer first, before going to the hotel that has been agreed.

"Assalamualaikum," said Ardi while looking left and right.

"Assalamualaikum" said Niken afterwards, who also turned left and right.

After the greeting, Niken kissed the back of her husband's hand. Ask for the pleasure of the man who has now legally become his priest.

After that, Ardi also led the prayer guaranteed by Niken, as his wife. Even though the atmosphere of the Mosque is so crowded, therapy does not dampen the specificity of Niken and Ardi in worship.

After the prayer, when Niken was tidying his face suddenly his phone rang. It says the name 'My Daddy' on the screen. In a hurry he picked up his cell phone lying on the prayer mat.

His fingers immediately shifted the green button, then los the speaker so that Ardi could hear it too.

"Assalamualaikum, Dad. What's up?" he said a greeting as the opening of the conversation.

"Waalaikumsalam, darling. How are you guys doing in there?" ask Bambang who is far away there.

"Alhamdulillah, Dad. I'm with Ardi all right. How are mom and dad there? Mama's fine, isn't she, Dad?"

"Alhamdulillah, your mother's tidings are good. It's just that he misses you guys. When are you guys going home? Your mama kept asking me the same thing over and over again, until my dizzy head" she complained, clearly heard by both of them.

Ardi and Niken looked at each other, both tekekeh, can feel how the report Bambang Adi Atmaja when facing questions from his wife.

Mita is not used to being away from her daughter. He will immediately ask a lot of things, if you have not received news about Niken.

"Don't laugh! I know you must be laughing at me there, "his scorn was a glutton, which succeeded in sparking Niken's laughter.

Her daughter could not help but laugh, hearing her father's babble like a child being scolded by her mother.

"When in the office you are so powerful and feared, but when at home, you are like a cat that is afraid of water ... Dad was like a husband afraid of his wife" he sneered as he closed his mouth with one hand.

Ardi also chuckled as his wife mocked the father-in-law. Bambang Adi Atmaja was furious made, "Have it, forget it. Dad's question you haven't answered yet. Where are you guys now?"

Niken was still laughing, but she tried to answer the question. "Me and Ardi again at the Bandung Grand Mosque, Dad," he said loudly.

"What, Bandung Grand Mosque? Why are you there?" serga's other voice, which is allegedly Mita.

"Mama?" call Niken because they feel familiar with the voice. "So, you've been hearing our conversation?" tanyanya astonishment.

"Yes, mom heard everything, but forget it. Now the question is, why are you at the Bandung Grand Mosque? Well then, you're currently in Bandung, right?" tanyanya made sure because when asking for permission to go, her daughter's son did not say where to go.

Mita could not help herself, she immediately turned the call into a video call, which immediately showed the faces of Niken and Ardi, with the atmosphere inside the Mosque.

Niken chuckles while leaning her head on Ardi's shoulder, which makes her husband jerk. This is not the first time Niken is spoiled, it still feels like it always makes his heart beat faster.

"Why did you go to Bandung?" tanyanya intimidates.

Niken's getting saggy on Ardi's shoulder. "Don't you want us to have children soon? Yeah, this is one way. We're on our honeymoon, Dad, Ma. Right, Honey?" I pinched Ardi's waist.

He smiled gently, clenching his teeth. Ardi was shocked, "Yes. Right ..." chirps are spontaneous. Immediately he turned his gaze towards the camera and smiled knots at his mother and father-in-law.

Niken also showed his best smile to Bambang and Mita, "You have heard it yourself, right? Anyway I want to reminisce here, Dad. We haven't been to Bandung for a long time. Me and Ardi went to our village first, Dad, Ma. Our village is still beautiful. The people there take good care of him. I also saw our old house, Dad, Ma. It's just that the building of his house has changed, but I can still see the memories of my childhood in that house" he said enthusiastically.

Niken seemed excited when she told her experience while visiting the village where she used to live, as well as meeting her mother and father-in-law. However, it does not say that she had run out to see her in-laws because her father and mother knew they were living in England.

It is a lie, but what else? Niken just doesn't want her parents to be disappointed. But the girl is determined. When it is time, he will tell everything to Bambang and Mita, to now let walk as it is.

"Mama, you know you want to reminisce, as well as honeymoon, but at least tell us where you're going. Not like this, know-know you guys are in Bandung. We're worried."

Mita could not cover up her shock when she learned of Niken's whereabouts. At first he thought that his daughter was just walking around Jakarta. Apparently, they even went to Bandung while Jakarta-Bandung time was not short, which was increasingly alarming, Niken left without Jake. He drives alone with a distance that is not close.

"Why don't you ask Jake to drive you to Bandung? Why drive yourself? It's dangerous to drive alone, honey. You could be sleepy or sore. This is not a short and close trip. Do you want us to cry here?" her boyfriend, a little sobbing. Emotions that impede Mita make it difficult to control her.

His eyes immediately glazed over. Bambang Adi Atmaja also brought his palace in his warm deck. He rubbed Mita's shoulder because he knew his wife was currently arranging the heart.

As a result of her stupidity, her mother had to cry. Niken also felt guilty and so did Ardi because his request made her mother-in-law, shed tears.

Niken was about to say something to comfort her mother. But Ardi interrupted him more.

"Mama, no need to worry. Ardi will take care of Niken, just as Ardi will take care of his own life. Ardi won't let anyone hurt him and Ardi will make sure, Niken is back just fine. Mom and Dad don't worry. If anything happens to Niken, as you said. You can fire Ardi to be your son-in-law," he said ceplas-ceplos, smiling knots at the Wife.

His hand grabbed Niken by the shoulder, bringing his wife closer to him. Niken is stunned, his sight and Ardi meet each other. As there was a strong pull, Niken did not want to escape the gaze of her husband, which made her feel comfortable for longer.

Mita also looks to wipe her tears. From behind the video call connection, she can see how sincerely Ardi loves her daughter. A love that is not made for mere formality.

Slowly the smile returned to the moist lips of the fifty-nine-year-old woman. Bambang also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the wife who again showed her smile. Had made anxious because the wife was crying and the behavior of her daughter who acted arbitrarily, now at least Bambang can smile back.

Niken has been guarded by Ardi. At least he can trust his daughter-in-law to keep the only princess. Mita has regained her calm.

There's nothing to worry about anymore. Niken and Ardi have promised to return to Jakarta soon, tomorrow because the day has begun at night. It was impossible for Niken to drive at night, very dangerous for him.

The video call connection is complete. There was tension. However, everything has been successfully controlled. Ardi let go of his embrace quickly. Niken seemed to turn his gaze in any direction. Both of them acted as if nothing had happened. In fact, each one's heart was comfortable. But no one wants to admit it.

Maybe for now. Don't know in the future. Love is like water flowing downstream. No one can know of his arrival. And so does the heart. Now they both cover it up. But not for later.