Italicized Before 24 Hours
FEARS

Arriving at home, Arumi frowned to see Abi's car that was still parked in a garage. He was asking permission to go out on the road while Abi was still sleeping. Afraid of bad luck and can not buy his favorite lilor that every week morning roost around the park.

Upon entering the room, he saw Abi still sleeping. With a smile on her face, her husband sat next to her.

"Mas, you don't work?" Arumi asked as she rubbed Abi's arm.

"You forgot this week." Abi replied in an annoyed tone as Arumi interrupted her sleep.

"Aren't you usually overtime every week."

"So you don't like me on vacation?" Salak Abi's.

"Yes, I like it. Banget even."

Arumi lay next to Abi, holding her husband's hand. Although it is a bit difficult because it is blocked by his distended stomach.

"You don't feel like it, if we get any further. We live on one roof, but why does it feel like we're so far away. You're near me, but it's hard to get to. Every day, I see you, but I feel like I miss you a lot." Said Arumi with eyes starting to look glass. The dream of a happy household with Abi seems to be only a dream.

Arumi's hands began to fit into Abi's shirt and caressed her husband's stomach and chest. I think he wanted it this morning. Abi hasn't touched for too long. Maybe since the fights and fights that keep happening. And all that, starting from when they knew if the child in Arumi's womb had Down syndrome.

"I miss you Mas." Arumi said as she began to kiss Abi's neck. Providing stimulation so that her husband is willing to provide an inner living that he has not been able to for a long time.

"I'm laper Rum." Abi said while removing Arumi's hand and changing his position to sit.

"Why did you turn cold like this? You never even touched me again." Arumi said while crying.

"Don't start. Morning is not drama. I'm laper, you're cooking yet?"

Abi grabs the phone on the nightstand. Check if any important emails or messages are coming in.

Arumi could only sigh while wiping away her tears. Yes, it seems, he has to multiply the stock of patience.

"Mas, did you know that Nara was married?"

The phone in Abi's hand almost fell so shocked. He doesn't know about this at all. Nara's already blocked her mobile number and all her social media.

"Where do you know that?" Abi asked while trying to focus on the phone. In fact, there are a lot of questions about it. One of them, has Nara really moved on from him?

"Last month, I met Nara at the obstetrician."

Abi was shocked to hear it again.

"Nara is pregnant."

Abi cremated the bed sheet while closing his eyes. There's a sense of disbelief if Nara forgets it so soon. Weren't they separated for 6 months. But Nara is pregnant. When did he get married?

"Ka, did you meet her husband?" Abi asked while looking at Arumi who was now sitting next to him.

Arumi answered with a nod of her head..

"Do you know him?" Abi was really curious about the figure of Nara's husband.

"No. But it seems like they love each other. They look very harmonious."

Abi's jaw started to harden. Various allegations appeared in him. Did Nara also have an affair when they were still in touch first? Otherwise, where could he possibly move on and get married this fast?

"Why do you look angry?"

"I just didn't expect that Nara would forget me so soon."

Arumi smirked a little. She knew if her husband was angry, or maybe jealous.

"Isn't that good. You no longer need to feel guilty. He's happy now."

Arumi hugged Abi from the side and leaned her head against Abi's chest.

Abi was silent, wasn't Nara happy now? Why does it feel, he's still not willing.

"He was happy. And we should be happy too." Arumi starts touching the sensitive part of Abi. Trying to give more stimulation so that Abi does not reject it this time.

Looks like the attempt worked. Abi raised his face then kissed his lips greedily. Not giving a single pause for Arumi to take Breath. Until inevitably, Arumi pushed him to let their kiss slip. After that Arumi took a lot of breaths and began to return Abi's kiss.

They both got into a hot game. A game they haven't played in a long time. Until this morning, all the thirst was relieved.

Behind that pleasure. Arumi's heart was crying. Like this since long ago. He's just getting a break-in when Abi's having trouble with Nara. Back then, when Abi had a fight with Nara. Or if Abi is upset because Nara is too busy to have time for her, Arumi runs. Arumi the place is moaning. Until Arumilah's body, the place vented the frustration in a delicious way.

In the past, Arumi's body was a medicine to vent her disappointment at Nara. On a lover who prioritizes education more than himself. And it seems, even now it is. Arumi is nothing more than a place of impingement.

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Nara stirred her siomay. Earlier when he saw the seller siomay, he was the most eager to buy. But when it was time to eat, he seemed to have no taste.

"Pare for brother Ra. You don't like to be bitter." Septian took a few pieces of Pare from Nara's plate.

"Ma." Septian patted Nara on the shoulder. Made the woman look at him immediately.

"Cock not eaten? not delicious?"

"Nake it." Nara replied while refocusing on the food in front of her.

"You want a bribe?"

Nara shook her head softly with a smile and put a piece of siomay into her mouth.

After the dzuhur prayer, they came home. But during the trip, Nara did not say a word. It was as if he was thinking of something. But every time I'm asked, I always say nothing. Septian was clearly confused by the change in his wife's attitude. Moreover, he did not know what Nara and Nurul were talking about.

Arriving at home, after changing clothes, Nara immediately threw herself on the bed.

"Definitely capekkan, was the road in the market? Is it the incandescent brother?" The septian sitting on the side of the bed immediately stomped Nara's feet.

"Not to bang." Nara's voice while pulling her leg.

"Are you angry with your brother?"

Nara shakes. "I'm sleepy bang. I'm sleeping first." Nara replied as she pulled the blanket and closed her eyes.

"Don't you have lunch, Ra?"

"Still full." He answered with faithful eyes.

Septian sighed then climbed onto the bed and laid down his body beside Nara. Actually he also wants to sleep, considering that he works tonight. But what power, his eyes did not want to be closed at all. He keeps thinking about Nara's changing attitude.

Nara who just woke up saw Septian who was busy in front of the laptop. Usually, he would come straight up and hug from behind. But this time, he chose to enter the bathroom and prepare the water for the bath.

"You want to soak?" Septian asked who arrived already in the bathroom.

"Hem."

"Do you want to help rub your back?"

"No need."

The rejection made Septian even more certain that his wife was angry.

"Well, if so, you helped rub his back, brother?"

"It's afternoon bang. Brother has to work. Didn't know that my brother took a bath in the bathroom near the kitchen. I'm gonna take a hit on it, so it's a little long."

"Yes, that's it. Brother's out."

Nara nodded. As for Septian, it felt heavy to step out. Nara's change of attitude made her dizzy seven circumference.

Nara didn't find Septian in the room when she finished her bath. Maybe her husband has gone to work. She sat in front of the dresser and dried her hair.

But before long, Septian entered the room with a tray.

"Anything's not gone yet?" Nara asked who was astonished because Septian was still at home.

"With permission today." Septian was forced to persuade his friend to change schedules with him. And that means, tomorrow he has to work two shifts at once because he has to replace his friend's schedule.

"Eat yuk, brother make omelets." While waiting for Nara to take a bath, she prepared her favorite meal.

Septian placed the tray on the bed and grabbed Nara's hand and led her to sit on the side of the bed.

Nara's eyes glazed with glass to see the omelette above which was given a sauce that was formed love.

"Abang do it yourself, not tell bik Surti. Special for my beloved wife."

Nara could not help but hear the tears.

"Cobain yes." Septian cut it with a knife and stabbed it with a fork. With such a sincere smile, she then fed it to Nara.

"No boy?"

Nara nodded quickly as she continued to chew on the omelet in her mouth.

Septian marginalized the tray containing the omelette and shifted his seat towards Nara. Wiping her tears and bringing Nara into her arms.

"I'm sorry if you hurt your feelings."

Nara was getting excited to hear it. Is he angry? No, he wasn't angry at Septian at all. He just wasn't sure of himself. Nurul's figure that looked so perfect made her insecure. Especially considering if the breakup of Nurul and Septian is not because of their wishes. But the situation forced them to break up. Unlike her and Abi who ended up for treason.

Nara was just scared. Fear of not being able to be the ideal wife for Septian. There is a shadow of Nurul who at any time can replace his position. If it used to be, his own best friend could afford to corner him. Then what about Nurul, which obviously has nothing to do with him.