
After the dismissal of the search for Ben, at that time, a few months passed. While Rose's stomach was growing, news of Ben did not come.
Even so, Rose persisted in his stance. If there is no body, then the woman will still assume her lover disappeared. And, he'll be waiting for her to return. However, for how long.
Given how smooth and neat the plans were going to be to trap them, Rose was convinced, if, this matter must have to do with the woman named Della, that. It's not just Zayn.
Della Moran August, since that incident, Rose has been searching for information about her. Also, at the time of the unfortunate incident that befell Ben and himself, the woman turned out not to move anywhere, in his country.
However, this did not reduce Rose's suspicions at all, towards her. The woman was the most cunning, slippery figure Rose had ever known. It's very difficult, to know his ever-veiled anthem.
However, Rose has a belief that Ben's disappearance has something to do with him. It's just, what plans and where Ben is at the moment, Rose still doesn't know.
And as for Zayn, that person had completely disappeared like being swallowed by the earth. Since that day. There was no word or hint of his whereabouts.
Is he still alive or not?! To be honest, everyone was wondering.
Between wanting to grant forgiveness, as well as punishment for all the things he had done before. A betrayal that he must pay for.
In fact, at the stake of their leader's life. No one expected that person's presence to return.
They wanted to see how much God had punished them.
6 Months later, at the White Tiger headquarters,
The private space once occupied by their leader, is still neatly arranged as ever. Nothing has changed. No one shifts an inch, everything is there. As if there was someone still living in it.
True indeed, because Rose still occupies his room, the last time occupied by him and his lover who disappeared it. As for discussing the matters of the group, they still used Ben's room as a meeting room, among the higher-ups.
All those habits, nothing has changed. It's just that, if all the decisions were in Ben's hands. So, at this time, they will really have the deliberation to decide the outcome.
Because, until now, no one had intended to replace Ben. No one dared to go forward to be a leader. Even to challenge their ego or prestige. There aren't.
Besides, there's Baz who always helps. He has experience as a leader. Also, Kelly is always smart as usual. And, Rose who used to express opinions and brilliant ideas. And Anggie completes them all.
It felt like all the members felt enough about it. They don't want anything else. Or even more.
Except. their Miss Rose attitude changes. Hopefully, it can be a rainbow again, for the headquarters. Although, right now, he was still the differentiator among the others. However, with his present attitude tends to be cold and indifferent.
“Rose! You remember, right? Today is your schedule check content?” baz asked, when they had just finished a conversation.
Relly and the others had already left Ben's private room, which they had always filled. Now, it's just the two of them.
Baz who always accompanies Rose, wherever and whenever. While Rose, who is currently cleaning up the remnants of their meeting earlier.
The cups on the table, the middle of which he moved to the mini pantry, in one corner of the room.
“Ehm, yes! I remember!” answer Rose. Take a little, then continue the activity again.
“I've contacted him. Doctor Tania said, will come after lunch hour,” welcome Baz for that short answer. And even so, he still looks enthusiastic. Like, a father who awaits the monthly schedule, which is always awaited.
Like, he's the father of the baby in Rose's bladder right now.
“Ekh..!” Suddenly Rose groaned. With a small voice, deliberately so that Baz does not hear it. But still, the man's sense of hearing, can catch even a micro sound.
Rose felt her lower abdomen ache and throbbed slightly. The enlarged stomach, he held. With one hand the other, gripping the table, enduring the pain.
Drap~! Drap~! Drap~!
Hurry the man towards Rose, in the corner of the room. The face also panicked.
“What's up? Your stomach hurts?” tanyanya while feeling the part of the stomach that Rose holds.
Rose just looked at him. With a ringing in the lips, according to Baz, it was an answer.
“Then rest!” He guided Rose to the sofa again. Baz embraces, wiping it as Rose continues to hold the part of her stomach that still leaves pain.
“Maybe, because you're too tired lately! Then your stomach becomes tense, causing pain and pain. Sometimes it also feels sore, like the skin of your stomach is pulled.”
Rose turned her head, as Baz sat himself on the sofa. Staring with a questioning gaze, as if unsure of the explanation Baz gave.
Rose doesn't talk much at the moment. The woman was stingy with her sweet voice. Which can sometimes also be shrill, when nagging Relly or Ben. But that was then, a long time ago, not anymore. Maybe, I don't know when that melodious voice will sound cheerful again.
Baz confirmed Rose's position to straighten her legs, on the long sofa. Then lean the woman's back on the armrest, which is high enough to refute up to half her back.
Then, he also let the woman half shed the body. Makes Rose feel as comfortable as possible. Then. his hands shrewdly and agilely give a massage, while himself kneeling on the floor.
“You still can't believe what I said?” baz asked despite responding with a look.
“Hey! I am, an experienced man!” he said with confidence. Then he continued his arrogance, which he mentioned many times. “Experience took care of Bella at that time, I have recorded well. And, I'm practicing right now. So don't worry! You will always be safe with me!”
Hearing that, Rose tilted her body, turning her back to Baz. There is something that he is holding, so as not to be seen or heard by the man, who is always with him.
“Hey! Why are you turning away from me?! I am, right, being-“ Baz did not so continue his protest sentence, because he saw a clear crystal, dripping from the end of the pregnant woman's fertilizer.
“Rose!” it's slow and soft. While touching the shoulder and trying to face Rose's body towards him again.
“No-!” But Rose refused a touch as well Baz's invitation at all. He raised his shoulder so that Baz's hand would not be perched there.”Thats okay! I'm fine!”
The hand that was still hanging in the air, Baz pulled back with resignation. The feelings of pregnant women are indeed fluctuating and difficult to guess. Baz can teach this, although he does not know what causes Rose to cry.
“Let me alone first! Just a moment..” Rose instantly continued, as Baz was about to open his mouth to call for a protest. “...severa, leave me alone! I promise, it will be fine!”
The woman even turned to show the seriousness of her words. Although, Baz had to look at the tear ducts on the cheeks. However, he was sure of his own promise.
“Hh... alright!” A heavy sigh rang out, as Baz stood up. Then he thins his lips. “Then, later, I will be here again, together with doctor Tania, to check your contents. Lunch, I'll ask someone to deliver it. You mustn't miss your lunch.”
Nod Rose as Baz's hand rubs gently, the top of his head. It really feels comfortable and reassuring. But it was not enough to make Rose's heart calm from all the turmoil. Yang, only he knows.
Rose looked again. Convince yourself that you are in that room alone.
Hiks~! Hiks~!
Tears that he had been holding back had also spilled, as it turned out. Pounding the river in the face, along with the not-so-tight sobs heard, filled the now-silent room.
If, they are gathering, the sense of loss is not so pronounced. It must feel, because usually, there is always the figure of Ben, who decides everything.
However, if you are alone like this, the feeling of fretting over losing a loved figure, feels more and more crazy. Rebelling from the restraints that Rose had made, as strong as possible.
So that, at all times, he can always be strong and strong in the course of the day. Where he will be faithful to wait.
The sentence Baz said earlier, really ignited the lock of his weak guardrail.
Usually Ben would say that to him. Saying that he is, will always be safe, if they stay together.
Rose has strengthened. But there are times when his heart is weak and can not hold back. From the attack of nostalgia, which is heart-wrenching.
The woman then looked at her stomach, which was now bloated. While completing the sobs containing heart paints.
A kick he felt in his stomach, on the left.
“It's okay, Honey! Mama is fine.” While rubbing his stomach, he had a short, but meaningful movement. “Mama just missed your Papa. You must miss him too, right?!”
One more move, he felt. And now, it seems, a little elbow that stood out, he saw.
Together with her cries, which had not completely stopped, Rose laughed. Glad it's not playing!
It was like getting a response to his question. Like, the baby's in there, misses her dad too.
That still prominent elbow, Rose caressed affectionately. Until the bulge fades and calms back inside there.
“Really, right?! You miss him too?!” Rose laughed again as she continued to rub the passage.
Happy mother, can feel this kind of development!
Stared at Rose, Ben's national hat, now enthroned, on his desk. Always there, and never moved. Perhaps, if Rose was cleaning it, then, the hat would move into his hands, to be cleaned. Besides, nothing has changed there.
“Back, Ben! We missed you so much!” lirih Rose asked, looking at the cowboy hat of the lover.
***
Deg~! Deg~!
Is the sound of the heartbeat of life, which is developing inside Rose's stomach, right now. The routine check-up process was carried out in Rose's room, by Tania's doctor. Obstetrician recommended by a personal doctor who served in the White Tiger.
As always, there is always a black covenant on white. That Tania's doctor, was forbidden to convey anything related to what happened inside the headquarters.
Even, including with Rose's pregnancy, which she monitored until her birth, later. Maybe, until that child was born in this world. Doctor Tania will take responsibility for keeping the child growing.
Every time he heard that sound, the clear crystal always melted without Rose noticing.
Happy, happy and sad. It becomes a unit that seeks to melt precious crystals, which are usually frozen.
“See! You're crying again!” baz shouted with his protest.
Yep! The man was there. There is always, wherever Rose is. Moreover, in each of these periodic checks. Baz was never absent once, to see the growth and development of the baby. Although, it was not his flesh blood.
But deep down inside Baz, he thought the child in Rose's stomach was his own. He loved her very much, even though the baby had not seen her in the real world.
When, hearing the sound of the baby's heartbeat, Baz always felt the haru, as well as the warm flow flooded his entire heart.
His whole body always goosebumps, every time he heard the sound of life in Rose's stomach.
It was not his son, not his flesh and blood. But his heart was completely touched like it was his own. It felt, similar to when he heard Bervan's heartbeat, while still in the womb of Bella.
However, this is a little different. Perhaps, because he harbored love in the woman who was undergoing the examination, this time.
“No!” refute Rose, while wiping away the trace of her tears.
Why is she crying? Perhaps in almost every examination, Rose will indeed shed tears.
Because he misses Ben. And at this moment, there should be that man here. Hearing and seeing their baby boy candidates, together.
“Then where did those tears come from?” Baz tried to make him joke. In order to escape the sadness that Rose has felt since. Baz can catch things hidden there.
Maybe Rose is missing that guy!
“Do you guys not want to know her gender?” haggard doctor Tania. Because, several times he asked, Rose always answered with the same thing.
“No need! The doctor just needs to make sure, if my baby is healthy in here,” Rose replied while sitting down while rubbing her enlarged stomach.
“Alright! But, in two weeks, come to my practice. You still have to undergo an ultrasound examination to make sure your content is safe and not problematic. It's not just about looking at the gender. Although later, you can see the gender of your future child.”
“Good, Doctor!” Baz answered obediently. While Rose, just smiled to respond.
The woman, only wants if, the birth of her baby later, will be a surprise in itself, for her, also for everyone.
Most importantly, the baby is healthy and safe in the womb.
And still hope, if, at the time of the birth of his son later, Ben has been found. So, or it could be, the father of his future son, could accompany him, by his side. In those toughest times. So, this would be a surprise, too, for Ben.
Although, Rose knew, when, that possibility felt very small. But that didn't stop Rose from hoping.
Seriate…