Love, Maybe
Chapter 6's

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“Jane...” Felix said in a sleepy, semi-conscious voice.

Feeling her hand held by the man, Jane's chest rumbled. Between surprise and worry what the man will do because Jane feels Felix is seen staring at him silently and still clasping his hands firmly. What this guy is gonna. oh, no. Jane's not ready.

“You want ap–”

“You've eaten?”

Huh huh? Instantly the rumbling in Jane's chest instantly disappeared and she fell silent.

“What time is this?” felix asked as he turned his gaze toward the wall clock in the room. “Oh, it's eleven o'clock. You come home late,” Felix said as he rubbed his eyes. Jane still doesn't understand. Instantly his brain seemed to be running slowly, not even able to catch what situation was happening at this time.

Felix takes off his grip on Jane's wrist and wakes up. “If you haven't eaten I will make you food,” he said again while yawning.

Jane grimaced to realize how stupid she was right now. “No, no need. I want to go directly ti–”

Cucuukk

Jane manatap Felix flat. In his heart he was really embarrassed. Honestly, he hasn't had dinner yet. But why wouldn't his stomach work together, anyway?

Without saying anything, Felix immediately got up from the bed.

“Where are you going?” jane asked as she turned her head around following Felix who had walked towards the door.

Felix stopped his steps and turned to Jane. For a moment the man frowned, “Of course to the kitchen. I'll make you spaghetti,” Felix replied then walked back. When he reached the doorway, the man turned around again. “You shower there, after that get down to the dining table. You have to eat first, okay?” his orders.

“OK,” Jane replied as she nodded slowly. Felix smiled faintly and disappeared from the doorway.

As soon as Felix disappeared, Jane immediately frowned. Huh, what did he just say? Okay well? Why would Jane obey him? Sucks. Yes, Jane is very hungry right now. He got up from the bed and walked to the bathroom.

After finishing the bath, Jane immediately went down and sat herself down at the dinner table. He looked at Felix's back, who was busy cooking. His stomach grew rumbling as the smell of spaghetti wafted in the kitchen, making him swallow.

Jane seemed excited when Felix, wearing an apron, came with two large plates of spaghetti bolognaise and served them to the girl who was ready to eat her food in one meal.

But for a moment Jane frowned. “Why are there two plates?” ask Felix who just sat down in front of him. Jane is certainly a wonder. As far as she was concerned, there was no way Jane could afford to spend two large plates of spaghetti at once.

“Which is another one for me,” replied Felix briefly who did not dampen the wrinkles on Jane's forehead, instead adding to the astonishment in the mind of the girl.

‘What is this young man not having dinner? Geez, don't-don't for waiting for me to come home?’ inner Jane.

“Why? Why are you looking at me like that?” asked Felix with a dislike expression. The man is uncomfortable when stared at constantly.

“You haven't had dinner?” instead of turning her eyes, Jane raised a question while still looking at the man fixedly.

Felix shook his head slowly. “No, I had dinner before bed earlier.” Felix could see clearly that the girl was sighing in relief.

“Then why are you eating again?” jane asked as she picked up a bottle of black pepper in the middle of the table. Not yet had Felix answered, the girl realized something. “Ah, is it because of me? You don't have to accompany me to eat. If you want to sleep again is also okay.”

“No, I'm hungry indeed.”

‘Hah? Hungry up? Midnight like this?’ jane's mind was getting more astonished.

Either Jane is too predictable, or a Felix really understands the meaning of the girl's face so he finally scratches his head slowly and explains.

“Indeed it has been my habit from the past to like waking up in the middle of the night because of hunger.”

Jane then oghed Felix's answer a sign of understanding, actually still somewhat surprised to see the posture of Felix's body that is inversely proportional to his habit. But Jane chose not to turn her around anymore and chose to take her fork and spoon. He rolled up the spaghetti with his fork and then put it in his mouth. Jane was determined to feel the delicacy of the meat seasoning that melted on her tongue. For a long time they quietly enjoyed a meal that night, until finally Jane voiced.

“How is it today?” jane asked open the conversation in the middle of her chewing activity. Instead of giving an answer, Felix continued to chew his dinner while looking at Jane. And yes, Jane knew very well that it sounded like an incomplete question, so Felix looked at her like that. “I mean, how is Aiden today? Must have been so tiring to take care of Aiden himself all day.”

Felix nodded slowly, finally understanding which way Jane's question was headed. The man tried to swallow the spaghetti that filled his cheek then replied. “Not really.”

He then recalled the activities he had done all day at home.

-flashback

At eight o'clock in the morning, Jane had just left for work after eating Felix's omurice for breakfast. As soon as Jane disappeared behind the apartment door, there lived this tall man with Aiden who fell asleep in his baby carriage after a morning walk with Felix earlier.

Felix sat himself on the beige sofa of the living room and watched the morning news show on television. The man looked calm and occasionally his head stretched out to look at the state of his tiny baby in the baby carriage. But the calm he felt did not last long. His mind began to grow and he felt restless.

Can he take care of Aiden alone?

Aiden had been drinking milk this morning but he hadn't been bathed. Bathe Aiden? Jane bathed him all this time. Felix has never bathed a baby. Although he has read various articles about taking care of babies, it will still be different if exemplified directly. Should he call Mama Jane? But it's gonna be a real hassle. Moreover, the distance of Jane's parents' house is quite far from here, and it will look disrespectful in Papa's eyes.

At once Felix regretted not asking to be taught Jane yesterday.

Amidst his thoughtful activities, suddenly the man felt thirsty. Felix got up and walked towards the kitchen, planning to make coffee. Felix opened the shelves on the stove. It was not difficult for him to find a box containing his favorite coffee powder because he was the one who put it there, right next to the formula milk can which was none other than Aiden's. Felix also took the milk can from the shelf. Read the information index on the back of the can and measure for newborn babies.

A newborn baby?

At once Felix knew who to contact at this time. He put the milk can back on the shelf and rushed to pick up his cell phone lying on the living room table. Felix went through his contact list, looking for someone's name.

Be met.

Without a doubt, Felix directly touched the dial button on his touch screen phone. It didn't take long for the person to pick up the call.

“Halo.”

“Halo.”

“What's up? Tumben once you called me?”

“Can you fast here.”

“Hah? Whither? By the way that's clear dong, to your home or to kan–”

“Ke my home.... uh, I mean to...” Felix mentioned his current address.

“Hey, you moved house?”

“Already, quickly come. I need your help.”

“Ckck, okay okay. I'll be there now.”

The phone connection was also cut off. Felix sat himself down and laid his shoulders on the back of the sofa. At least he can breathe more calmly now.

Twenty minutes later, a bell rang. The person he was waiting for has arrived. Felix raised his body that was lying on the sofa and stepped towards the front door. His right hand opened the hook and pulled the doorknob, and there appeared a man shorter than him standing before him.

“Hai, Felix,” greet the man cheerfully while smiling widely.

“How many times have I told you, don't smile so wide at me, Henry.”

The man paid no heed to Felix's words and instead smiled even wider. Felix glanced lazily at his good friend.

“Why didn't you tell me you moved?” Henry who had the opposite nature to Felix was starting to protest. But instead of responding, Felix stepped in, leaving the man in charge of closing the door to his apartment. Typical of a Felix Setiawan.

“Yes geez. Whose baby is that?”

“My baby.”

“A-what?! Your baby?!”

Felix still had his flat expression on and Henry began to twist his hand. Her surprise was answered when her eyes caught a picture of Felix and Jane's wedding framed sweetly on the living room wall. The photo was so big that it was unlikely that Henry had seen it wrong.

“You're married?! Since when?!”

No response from Felix.

“You got married and didn't invite any of us? What kind of friend is that?!”

Now Felix picked up Aiden and grabbed him.

“Felix je–”

Henry stopped his speech as Felix pressed his index finger against his lips, hinting the man to be quiet.

“Explain to me!” henry said again in a whispering voice.

The man then inched to sit next to Felix, watching the face of the little angel who began to open his eyes. Felix stuck the back of his index finger on Aiden's tiny lips as the baby yawned. Aiden's eyelids blinked slowly, trying to adjust the light from around him into his pupils. Not asked Felix, Henry was also filled to see the adorable scenery.

“What's the name?”

“Aidens. Aiden Setiawan.”

Henry glanced at Felix at a glance when he heard the word Setiawan at the end of Aiden's name. He looked back at Aiden. “Yeah, cute once.”

“This is the reason why I asked you to come here.”

“Hah?” Henry looked at Felix confusedly.

“I want to ask for your help.”

“I?” hearing Henry's response, Felix became doubtful. He turned his head towards Henry and his forehead creased.

“Didn't your wife just give birth?”

“Eh? Yes, then what does that have to do with me coming here?”

“I want to ask to be taught how to babysit, stupid.”

“Ooohhh,” Henry stood up and pointed at Felix. “Why didn't you say that from earlier? I'm pretty good, you know. What do you want me to teach you? Huh, what?”

Felix shook his head slowly seeing Henry's reaction. “First, please teach me to bathe Aiden. Aiden hasn't had a shower this morning.”

“OK!” without being ordered, Henry hurried about to leave, but immediately turned back. “Uhh, where's the bathroom?”

Again Felix shook his head slowly and directly walked past Henry towards the bathroom. Henry follows her and prepares toiletries as soon as he gets there, helping Felix after putting Aiden on the bed and making sure he is safe there.

The bathtub was filled with warm water. Soap and special baby shampoo are also available around the tub. Now Felix is carefully removing Aiden's clothes. Afterwards, he held Aiden and approached Henry who had been sitting waiting next to the baby tub.

Felix was still staring with Aiden in his arms, not knowing what to do. Henry glanced at Felix to put Aiden in the bathtub.

“I?!”

“Of course, it's you who want to learn.”

Slowly, Felix lowered his body and sat himself on a small bench beside the tub. Felix's movement was stiff when he was about to put Aiden into the bathtub. Almost Aiden's back touched the surface of the warm water when Felix pulled it back.

“You sure?”

“Already, just do it! You here, the water will be hunted not warm!”

Felix put Aiden back down slowly and this time Aiden really pacified the warm water. Next, Felix washed Aiden's body with his hands that did not support the baby's tiny body. Aiden's eyelids opened and closed feeling the sensation bathed by his papa.

Henry poured baby soap over Felix's hand and then the man began soaking Aiden's body. Henry instructs her to wean from belly to shoulder then down to Aiden's two tiny legs, and Felix obediently complies. The same thing happened when Felix was amassing Aiden's thin hair. Felix washed the remnants of soap in Aiden's body and bathing activities were blessed.

Felix successfully bathed Aiden without any help, accompanied only by instructions from Henry.

Aiden had finished bathing and Felix had dressed him neatly with a light yellow top combined with trousers and matching socks. Felix raises Aiden's body slowly and begins to kiss her.

“Papa's son is handsome once,” amazed and then back pecking the cheek of Aiden's puffer. Aiden's tiny lips curled up as if laughing at his papa's treatment.

“Jeez, Papa, huh? Well, I don't believe this,” Henry said while watching Felix's behavior. Felix just laughed softly in response.

Hearing such a response, Henry widened his eyes and gaped slightly. It turned out that a Felix who had been known to be cold and cold could turn a hundred and eighty degrees underarm was already dealing with a baby.

“Still, Henry. You are useful also yes in times like this.”

“Ah, you underestimated me too much,” riled Henry. His good friend had just praised and mocked him.

“Then, what else should I know about taking care of a baby?” felix asked, ignoring Henry's protest. Henry took a moment.

“Baby will definitely wake up in the middle of the night hungry. Especially when this age, he will drink more milk at night and morning.”

“That I already know.”

“Already, shut up and just listen,” protested Henry, making Felix choose to observe Aiden who began to fall back asleep in his arms.

“You should give him milk six times a day. Every three to four hours.”

Felix nodded.

“And make sure he sleeps for five to six hours at night.”

Felix frowned and began to bathe, ‘I already know.’

“If she cries, be sure to check her diaper. Because newborns up to three months old pee twenty minutes at a time, so you have to change the diaper immediately.”

Ah, if this one Felix doesn't know yet, he'll remember it.

“Then, does he have allergies?”

“No. Jane said the orphanage would tell her that Aiden had allergies or other illnesses.”

Henry frowned. “Panti?”

end of flashback

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...- Henry -...