Always Gonna Be You
27. Husband Material, Ever

"Look Pa, sorry before, we...."

Rendra's sentence was cut in the air, "Why? Less? Tomorrow I'll add more before I go home. That was already written that."

"It's not so Pa. But I think it's overkill."

"Follow to the grandchildren themselves excessively?!" papa's voice suddenly rose.

"Don't give to the granddaughter of excessive Pa. But nominal. The baby hasn't been either...."

"Dare you fuck?!" papa's index finger pointed at Rendra's face. "I'm not giving to you! But to my grandchildren!"

"The first twin granddaughter in the Darmastawa family! Must celebrate!" continued Papa with a hardened face.

Makes Rendra can't dwell anymore. Finally ready to receive a check from Papa. He, who initially also objected, was clearly unable to do anything to see with his own eyes how hard Papa's stance was.

"Monday I open an account for our twins," said Rendra as soon as Papa came out of the room. "I hope you weren't offended by Papa's attitude just now."

"Attached anyway, just shocked. To the extent. Crazy rich's family really can't be understood as common as I am," he tried to smile, making Rendra chuckle.

"Crazy rich fuck. Much more than Papa."

"But to me this is new. If grandparents give one hundred and two hundred thousand it is normal. But what about ten digits?" he's shaking his head.

"Papa is over if it's the same thing grandchildren. All his grandchildren had their own parts before they were even born."

"Is that?" he became more astonished.

"Papa does not want his descendants to live hard. Maybe because Papa knows, many of his children can't manage finances."

"That's why despite the family's collapse, Papa's children rarely get divorced. Yes, because they have life insurance from their children, Papa's grandchildren. Especially for mokondo types. Stay strong enough to be a wife, have a husband jerk who ngandelin property in-law."

"It turns out that behind all of your anti-mainstream Papa traits, this is the best" he said in earnest. "Prepare the future for his offspring."

"Not really," Rendra shook her head. "Everybody can do it. There is money."

It cringes.

"Because good intentions don't always end well. Especially if it's related to the material," Rendra shook his head. "I salute precisely the same person who can instill principles and happiness in the hearts of his children," Rendra held his chest. "Because it's all sourced here, and here," and then it points to his head.

"Material inheritance can run out. But the inheritance of principles and happiness will not run out for life contained in the body."

He smiled looking at Rendra in amazement. But Rendra actually knelt down to whisper in his stomach that had started poking, "You hear baby? So a strong, tough, happy kid huh" and kissed her belly softly. "Papi loves you so muchhh."

He who was still amazed by all the words of Rendra, spontaneously caressed the head of the person he loved more and more days.

Ahead of the afternoon, they leave the house for a while, returning to visit dr. Mazaya to check the contents.

"Good," said dr. Mazaya when she saw her first screening results. "All normal, healthy, IgG toxo results and rubella is negative. IgM is also negative."

He and Rendra looked at each other while breathing freely.

"The BB is still down" dr. Mazaya read his green book. "Blood pressure is low too."

"It's still hard to eat Doc" Rendra replied. "Still vomiting a lot too."

"There are drugs that can reduce nausea and vomiting, don't Doc?" ask Rendra expectantly.

"I've been working on it since the first meeting. There are vitamins, folic acid, and drugs to reduce nausea and vomiting" answered dr. Mazaya pointed to the writing in the therapy column and others in her health notebook.

"But why the nausea and vomiting, Doc?" Rendra was not satisfied. "Danger is it Doc?"

"Yes, as I said at the meeting two weeks ago, for twin pregnancies, most mothers will experience a greater incidence of morning sickness than single pregnancies."

"Originally balanced nutrient intake, can still be called normal."

"It usually starts to wane in the second trimester."

Rendra nodded in understanding.

"Angi MBA has no complaints other than nausea and vomiting?"

He shook.

"Good."

Then came the most thrilling moment, which was to meet my lovely twins through the USG screen.

"Hello dear Papa Mama....your news is in there?" dr. Mazaya began to move the ultrasound device over his stomach which had been smeared with cold gel.

"Hmmm," dr. Mazaya muttered softly. "Good.look at this," dr. Mazaya pointed to a thin line separating the two dark pockets on the screen. "There's a membranes separating amniotic fluid. So the baby's not stuck, not the conjoined twins."

"Alhamdulillah," Rendra kissed her forehead gently and stroked her head with trembling hands.

"We'll see how big you are" dr. Mazaya is back to fiddling with the engine. "Well, it's as big as a rambutan."

The two of them looked in amazement at the screen. This was how it felt to experience such an unimaginably amazing situation. Seeing another life in him.

"It's been 12 weeks 2 days. Length..5, 20 cm and 5 cm," continued dr. Mazaya's. "Weighing.12 grams and 10 grams," then looked at the two of them with a smile. "Good, healthy."

"Next week is in the second trimester. May the nausea and vomiting be less and less."

"Don't forget to meet his nutritional needs, the same don't forget, the next check schedule, two more weeks."

And at night, begins the busy cooking cooking for the four-monthly celebration tomorrow. Who else if not the most enthusiastic Mamah, assisted by Mba Suko and Yu Jum who tonight accidentally slept at home.

"Why bother going down to the kitchen?" Rendra clearly felt uncomfortable seeing her mother-in-law busy in the kitchen. Not a crazy rich habit. "Aren't you taken care of all the same kids?"

"Yes Bang, I have also been disobeying," he looked at Mamah who was giving instructions to Mba Suko and Yu Jum. "But Mamah maksa. He said it was special for the first grandchild."

"Order everything you want to be with Mom. It's gotta be here, right?"

"Yes, I said that. But Mom wants to cook for herself. Lagian was also assisted by Mba Suko and Yu Jum. You just tell me a, b, c. The execution of Mba Suko is the same as Yu Jum."

"Yes, but still," Rendra was still agitated to see Mamah struggling in the kitchen. "Later the 7-month event that Mamah said, we are in the hotel. Let's know it's settled. You don't need to cape into the kitchen."

He just shrugged his shoulders. "So much Brother."

"You want 7 monthly baby showers?"

Again he shrugged his shoulders. "Have no idea."

"What do you want to cook?" continued Rendra again full of curiosity, increasingly agitated to see his mother-in-law this late still struggling in the kitchen.

In accordance with the tradition of mbobot ngupati patang wulan, Mamah will obviously prepare coups, peyek, lepet, and kelpan. Because tumpeng, rujak, and fruit have been prepared by EO ManjoMaju children who take care of the whole event.

"This is Mamah's first experience of nyiapin ngupati for her own grandchildren," she smiled looking at Mamah who was still busy in the kitchen. "It's usually just a rip to the neighbors. Nyiapin for someone else's grandchild."

"Crews?" rendra's forehead frowned. "What?"

This is the true definition of the world's difference between the two of them that is clearly stretched wide. Like an alien being from two different dimensions. But put together by and in the name of love, in a very romantic way.

The next day, very early in the morning Papa and Mama Amy had already come to the house from the hotel where they were staying. Directly fun to chat with Papah and Rakai in the living room. Discussing what I was discussing. While Mama Amy had come busy on her own with her phone, ignoring the busyness of Mamah, Mba Suko, and Yu Jum in the kitchen. While the children of ManjoMaju have begun to arrive and occupy their respective posts.

But the owner of the event, Rendra, was busy helping him in the bathroom, because he was still vomiting. While occasionally joining Papa, and many times asked Mamah to just sit with Papah and others in the living room.

"Udah, no papa. Later if it's all done, Mamah must be there," said Mamah with a smile. "Mump still healthy, can take care of this for grandchildren."

"The first "father (grandson) nggih Mah. Special," chirped Mba Suko who is compiling a box containing coups, peyek, lepets, clubs, rujak, and fruits. With the help of some of ManjoMaju's children.

"Lha iyo," Mamah agreed. Making Rendra finally give up and let her mother-in-law bother in the kitchen.

Although the 4-monthly ceremony and thanksgiving will only start after Ashar, but at lunchtime some guests have started to arrive. Especially Rendra's business friends who are mostly present with lovers (or infidelity, hmm big no!) respectively. Who did not intend to attend the study event.

The early bird guests were they jamu in the backyard that has been set by the children of ManjoMaju to be as comfortable as possible to enjoy the dishes and chatting.

Among some guests there are those who have known him, such as Darrel who came with a girl different from the one they met during a tea walk in Bandung, or Mas Sada who came with his wife and children.

"Salsa MBA?" he even glazed over as Salsa hugged him.

"Have you got any news, Nggi? Long time no see ya," Salsa stroked his back slowly.

"Can't you?" he still doesn't understand. "Mba from Trenggalek came straight here?"

"Who else would be the culprit if not that," pointed Salsa towards Rendra who was laughing with Hafidz, Salsa's husband.

"Geez," she sneered at Rendra because her husband never said he would invite Salsa to the family. Know this, he can prepare special gifts for the Salsa family.

"Bang Hafidz will take another specialist, Nggi. So go back and forth Jogja-Trenggalek," Salsa explained.

"Oh yeah? In here?" tanyanya enthusiastic.

Salsa nodded. "They often meet, Brother and Rendra."

He again sneered, because Rendra never told of a meeting with Hafidz. But what he was attracted to was actually laughing with a toddler who was sitting in one of the many Beanbag in the backyard. The beautiful toddler, the daughter of Salsa and Hafidz.

"It just so happens there's a family event in Solo. So you can stop by here," continued Salsa again.

He just nodded while taking oh long.

"Honey pity, let's first acquaintance with Auntie," call Salsa to her daughter. The one who heard Salsa's voice immediately ran away leaving Rendra heading towards them.

"Kekeekekeek" Salsa's daughter kept laughing as Rendra tried to catch her. But finally managed to take cover behind Salsa's feet, but while still chuckling, "Kekeekek......"

"Hayooo, Om catch it again," Rendra pretends to set up a stunt to re-capture Salsa's daughter. But this time it made the toddler was frightened, "Huaaaakhakhakahak.." princess Salsa successfully cried by opening her mouth wide.

"Wow, how come it's even sobbing?" Rendra scratched his head in confusion. Makes him laugh with satisfaction, "Tuh, a child is afraid of being chased by his brother. What a big boy....."

"Well, curcol here." Rendra chuckled as she clasped her shoulders gently.

"Om naughty, baby?" but he did not criticize Rendra, preferring to ask the daughter of Salsa who was still sobbing sedan.

"Later Aunt Jewer Omnya," he said again.

"Come...hopefully cry?" Salsa hugged her daughter to stop crying. "We're acquainted with a pretty aunt."

Princess Salsa finally stopped crying, and with a timid face began to look at her.

"This beautiful aunt is called Aunt Anggi" said Salsa again. "Let's say hello to Aunt Anggi."

The toddler quickly grabbed her hand and then kissed the reverence. Well, so sweet.

"Darling, you're so beautiful..gemeees," he rubbed the chubby cheek. "Whose name?"

"What's his name?" Salsa asked back.

"U..pa.." replied the toddler in a stern voice.

"My name is Tuhfa Aunt," Salsa added.

"Tuhfa dear...want to join Auntie, right? We're looking for chocolate with ice cream over there yuk," he asked as he pointed at the food booth that was crowded with guests.

Little tuhfa nodded.

"The impression is carried Om would not?" bargain Rendra while putting on a face as expressive as possible.

Beyond suspicion Tuhfa nodded back.

"Yeeeeay.we're better..," Rendra immediately grabbed Tuhfa into the sling. But before moving to the food booth, Rendra first said, "Sa. Ustadz can only reach the tausiyah, then immediately withdraw to study at the home of Mr. Harland."

Salsa nodded. "Told Bang Hafidz not yet?"

"Udah. Just worried you're in a hurry."

"No. Just relax."

"Siiip," Rendra gave a thumbs up. "Let's find ice kriiiiim..," seloroh Rendra while playing Tuhfa overhead. Makes Tuhfa scream in excitement.

"Husband material really Nggi," said Salsa as soon as Rendra and Tuhfa went to the food booth. Making her blush in shame, while saying inwardly, "No need to doubt Mba. Kating songong, sengak, and pervert that has transformed into an extraordinary husband and father-to-be. I'm the luckiest wife, ever."

Ahead of Ashar, Rendra's friends who mostly hits and slang began to leave. Change with guests from nearby neighbors and some campus children who still live in Jogja. There are several faces that he had seen in BEM KM, taekwondo school, ring, and high quality person kating meeting on the terrace of Raudhah, although he did not know their names one by one.

At exactly 16:00, the 4-monthly recitation and thanksgiving event begins. It begins with the recitation of the holy verses of the Qur'an, the letters of Maryam, Joseph, and At Taubah. With the philosophy if the baby girl will be beautiful like Maryam, if the baby boy will be handsome like the Prophet Yusuf AS, also so that later the baby will be children who are virtuous, he said, as well as through the process of labor that is tough (smooth).

After the recitation of the Qur'an, the event continued with tausiyah by Ustadz Dwijayanto, a favorite ustadz who knew well with Rendra, the, because in the past Rendra often invited him to fill events in the administration or committee that is being fronted.

Then continued with a common prayer led by Hafidz, eating, last shaking hands with all the guests while saying prayers and thanks.

Once the event is over, all guests return to their homes. Including the Mas Sada and Salsa families. Two special guests who arrived early but came home later.

And what makes him even more amazed with Rendra is, because her husband turned out to have prepared special gifts for the family Mas Sada and Salsa family. Different gift with other guests' souvenirs.

"Abang did not say-already ready all," he was a bit upset because he felt not involved. "When did he make it?"

"It wasn't me who made it" Rendra replied with a chuckle. "The kids are shirking."

He sneered, "But keep his idea from Abang."

"Not sworn," Rendra still chuckled. "I'm just telling the kids, please prepare a parcel for this family with this family. Yang special. Know what it is, I don't know, either" Rendra shrugged.

Make it even more sneering, "Yes deh.iya deh."

But Rendra was anxious. "Some of you also do not have time to take care of technical things like this. Mending is used for rest. Hayo?"

After Maghrib Papah Mamah returned to Purwokerto, while Papa and Mama Amy were escorted by Rakai to the hotel where he was staying. With the children of ManjoMaju who are still milling about cleaning up the rest of the event. Not to forget Mba Suko and Yu Jam who also cleaned the kitchen and surrounding areas.

At 20:00 outside conditions are still crowded with the children of ManjoMaju, but Rendra has invited him to rest.

"Gaes..gua nemenin wife rest first yes," said Rendra who made him sneer for using himself as an excuse.

"You feel free here. If you need anything, ask Mba Suko what is Yu Jam," continued Rendra while entering the room.

"Ready, Bang!" answer the children in unison.

"Wife who wants to rest?" his lips just came out of the bathroom to see Rendra was lying on the bed. Making Rendra who actually did not fall asleep so chuckle. Then half-stretched his back said, "Two days feel tired."

He looked at Rendra from the mirror.

All right, I don't know where the miracle is because tonight he no longer feels nausea and vomiting, then this time it will be his turn.

"Okey, Mr. Darmastawa. "Lemme show you something....."

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Description (from various sources that can be scientifically accounted for) :

IgG.: antibody G, related to the case Anggi means never infected TORCH

IgM. : antibody M, related to Anggi case means not being infected with TORCH

Mbobot ngupati patang wulan: the ceremony commemorates 4 months of pregnancy in the Purwokerto area and surrounding areas

Peyek.: rempeyek, fried rice flour mixed with water to form a thick dough, seasoned (especially salt and garlic), and given a distinctive filler, and, usually peanuts or soybeans.

Lepet.: a kind of confectionary from glutinous rice mixed with beans, and cooked in coconut milk, then wrapped in mushroom leaves. 

Kluban.: Food typical of Banyumas in Central Java, similar to vegetable anointing. Both are made from boiled vegetables then mixed with coconut grater that has been seasoned and given sambel.

Janur: young leaves of some types of large palms, especially coconut, enau, and rumbia. 

Rewang.: one of the traditions of Indonesian society is known as one way to help families or neighbors who are holding a pitcher, orgies or traditional parties where they need assistance to manage consumption and other household activities.