Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 91 “Tested Love”

“I will take care of him with all my heart. until you return with your success. I will miss this until it is time to meet. I'll spill it in your arms.”

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Right at eight Aletha helped Keenan to prepare whatever was needed while outside the city. Because after dawn Keenan must have been at the Taruna headquarters to do absences. If it is not prepared at night it will be rushed in the morning.

“Although Aa' was on duty outside the city, Aa' asked Neng to keep shining brightly like the sun. Spreading a smile like a pepsodent smile, let the teeth dry even do not care.”

Aletha immediately let out a laugh, she could not help but laugh as Keenan asked to continue smiling in a show of teeth. Even in the thought of crazy, doctors who are not sane have strayed in the part of the heart surgeon.

“Emm... want to go for a walk or not? It's still nine o'clock at night, tomorrow it's parting ways!” haggling Keenan.

“Indeed Aa' is not tired of anything, tomorrow will be a long journey. There's a mission anyway,”

“Neng, to please a wife Aa' will never be tired or feel tired. Happy wife is mandatory, because it will facilitate all affairs of the husband.”

“Then ... how about we go to Old Town? Neng suddenly wanted to go there,”

“Alright, get ready there gih!”

No need to wait any longer, Keenan Langusng pressed the accelerator after Aletha was ready. Because Aletha does not need to dress excessively, just wear the robe and hijab that she bought earlier with a simple makeup polish.

Along the way there was no chatter between them, but the twinkle of the eyes of the two so clearly showed incomparable happiness. And Aletha continued to curl her hand at Keenan's arm. That night Aletha was spinning spoiled, like an alay teen couple.

“We've arrived, Neng. Want to go for a walk or sit down first, hmm?”

Aletha was silent, but her gaze swept over every sight she was ready to walk into that night. And a pair of Aletha's eyes headed to the bicycle rental place.

“How about we just cycle Aa'? Long time ago Neng did not ride a bike.”

That night Keenan did not want to make Aletha sad before his love was tested again by farewell. And Keenan always agreed to what Aletha wanted that night, one of which was cycling around the Old City.

Keenan deliberately rented one bicycle to ride two people. And Keenan enjoyed a romantic atmosphere with Aletha, his idol for seventeen years.

“Still want to continue, Neng?” keenan asked after pedaling a bicycle around the Fatahillah Museum.

Aletha nodded with a glaring smile, proving that Aletha really felt happy. And again Keenan pedaled his bicycle around the Puppet Museum, then continued the Ceramic Museum. After touring the three famous Museums in the Old City, Keenan stopped his bike to Fatahillah Park. They sit there and enjoy the view of Fatahillah park at night.

“After long cycling Aa' so. Neng wants to eat no?”

“Bby, Aa'. How about we taste the culinary here?”

“Good. Then... come on, Neng got back on the bike and Aa' is ready to pedal her.”

Aletha chuckled at the sight of sweat pouring down Keenan temple. And readily Aletha rubbed the sweat gently. That little thing that Keenan had always expected when Aletha was still far away in the deck.

Keenan returned the bicycle he had rented earlier. Because Aletha wants to walk when heading to Cafe Batavia, as an option in tasting culinary in the Old City. Where in Cafe Batavia serves some western culinary and Aletha chose blackpepper beef for dinner there, while Keenan prefers betawi typical food, rendang. Because Keenan wants to find a safe meal only, rather than one food from meat that is not halal or shrimp that will make it tepar.

“Like the food? Until so greedy.”

“Like, Aa'. So melumur in Neng's mouth, making Neng want to add. Can you, if you add one more?” Aletha.

Keenan always agreed, although he was a little surprised by the large portion of Aletha's food. Because rarely Aletha can eat two plates at once until it runs out anyway. Not yet at home have eaten a cloth full bowl.

‘My wife turned out to eat too.’

“Many yes Aa' here, how about after from here proceed to ... Kota Intan Bridge. Nice to make a photo of our memories before Aa' went on duty for three months.”

Directly Keenan hugged Aletha's hand and walked to the Kota Intan Bridge. There Aletha shot the picture with Keenan, with charming blue lights as decorations on the bridge. And many visitors from among young people, foreign tourists especially from Europe or America who participated in capturing their moments while on the Kota Intan Bridge.

After the night was late enough, Aletha and Keenan decided to return home. Because remembering tomorrow will fight with each other's duties.

“Alhamdulillah, finally arrived. But..why even sleep, where slumber so again. I can't bear to wake him.” Keenan reviewed the smile.

Keenan carried Aletha up to the room, and once inside Keenan's room lay Aletha's body on the bed. And Keenan let the robe wrap Aletha's body while sleeping soundly, although usually wearing a nightgown because it feels free, but Keenan does not want to disturb Aletha's sleep.

“You must feel tired after surrounding the Old City. Good night, Neng her Aa' Keenan.”

Keenan covered Aletha's body with a thick blanket that was always attached to the bed. And Keenan, he re-examined some of the weapons he had to carry during a three-month mission outside the city.

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“Why didn't you sleep earlier, baby?” ask Bagas Kara who saw mama Nina continues to flip her body to the right and to the left.

“Mama can't sleep, Pa. Mama... thinking about the evil that Papa has done.” Mama Nina was sulking.

“How not evil, Aletha has just felt happy after marriage. This way, Papa instead assigns Keenan arbitrarily out of town, where three months longer.”

Bagas Kara giggled amusedly, so unfortunately Mama Nina against Aletha who is just a connected child. Even the affection was beyond the affection for his biological children.

“Honey, the Papa sent them to take care of Mother Earth. After all, you will be happy when Keenan Papa is out of town, Aletha will return to this house. And you can play with Luna, Laura and Aletha. Even your grandkids.”

Mama Nina fell silent, after laughing at the togetherness finally Mama Nina agreed to Keenan's assignment out of town for three months. And Mama Nina doesn't sulk anymore.

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“Good road Aa', be careful there. Don't forget to call when you arrive.”

“Siap, Neng.” Keenan paid his respects to Aletha.

Aletha chuckled amusedly at Keenan's absurd behavior. But Aletha always liked every action of Keenan that made his laughter inflate perfectly. And before Keenan boarded the helicopter Keenan gave her a box that was so beautifully wrapped. Making Aletha feel curious about the contents inside the box.

“Huuuuunggggg”

Think of it like that helicopter, man. Don't worry, just give input in the comment field. Salalu writer awaits the presence of readers.

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The farewell was over for a week. And during Keenan Aletha's departure looked glum, clearly visible in the look of his face. And the worst that morning Aletha felt nauseous and even vomited. Several times Aletha went back and forth to the toilet and stayed in front of the sink.

“Why with my stomach and body? It feels... not very good.” complained Aletha while sitting on the lips of the mattress.

Not long after Aletha's phone rang, there was a phone call from Keenan far across. It was very much Aletha's wish to receive the call, because of the longing that was blowing her chest. However, Aletha also did not want Keenan to feel worried if he saw his health condition is not good.

Several times that morning Keenan kept making calls to Aletha's cell phone. Aletha finally relented and accepted the call.

“Assalamu'alaikum, China. Why so long?”

“Wa'alaikumsalam, Aa'. Sorry, Neng is not healthy anymore, Neng's body feels weak. He only wants to sleep..”

“Astagfirullah... Neng's sick? Have you checked with the doctor yet? Or take what kind of medicine? And ... Neng don't work first, it must be soybean.” Said Keenan with worry.

“Not Aa', at most if a short nap also healed, besides Neng also does not have a fever kok.”

“Ya already, then Neng just rest. Aa' want to continue the task first.”

The chatter that was only through the air was ended. And Aletha lay down her body on the bed, not forgetting that a thick blanket filled her body. However, before his eyes closed suddenly there was a message coming in.

[“Pardon Aa' ya Neng, when Neng is sick precisely Aa' is not even beside Neng. Neng must take care of health, do not forget to eat on time. And Aa' will always give orchids and chocolate flowers every day. Aa' dear Neng.”]

Aletha smiled to herself after reading a short message from Keenan. And for one week it was not forgotten Keenan gave orchid flowers and a bar of chocolate, which was placed in a box with a beautiful decoration.

“Tok... tok..”

Aletha opened the door of her house even though she was not strong enough to walk. And it turns out that there was a family member Mama Nina who visited her house. Even all of his family members.

“Yes Allah, Al. Your face is pale so, try to check first.” Luna.

Luna asks Aletha to lie down and check on Aletha's health. And after being examined there was a sense that stuck in Luna's heart.

“When did you last come month, Al?”

“Emmm... one month ago, Sister.” Aletha rounded her eyes upwards, half thinking that what was said was true.

“You're pregnant, Al.” Screeched Luna. ”Dan... did you feel nauseous this time?”

“For one week Aletha did feel nausea, but not to vomit, Sister. And today is the worst for Aletha.”

“You are pregnant, congratulations Yes Al.”

“What's true, Brother? I'm going to be a mother?” aletha asked to make sure.

Luna nodded, she saw the happy twinkle of Aletha's eyes. Although it looks glassy, but Luna knows that it was crying because she was happy. At the age of Aletha who entered almost three heads, Aletha finally got happiness for her marriage to Keenan. Open only Aletha who felt touched, but all family members also cried happily.

And this time Aletha's love is tested again, she must resist the longing that blows the chest and even she must also grasp the secret of her pregnancy in order to give a surprise to Keenan.

”I will take care of him with all my heart. until you return with your success. I will miss this until it is time to meet. I'll spill it in your arms.”