
“Not sleeping?”
“But..”.
“Sorry I called night-night. There's work I still have to finish.”
“It's okay..”
“You must be sleepy waiting for my phone?”
“Gak. I can't even sleep..”
“Why can't sleep?”
“Ak. Maybe he doesn't want to sleep.”.
Nisha pointed the camera at her stomach. Letting Zico see his stomach. Nisha knew that the boy she missed was the baby, not her.
“Is boy fussy today?”
“Gak..gak so..”.
“It? Means finicky?”
“Gak...Uhm, why do you always call him boy? Do you want a boy?” Nisha stared at Zico's face that filled her phone screen. Seeing that face always made her want to cry. Why did he miss that man so much? Did the baby miss his father so much that those emotions affected his emotions as well?
“Gak too. I'll still love him no matter what gender he is. I'm just happy to call him with that call. If you want her to be of what sex?”
“Uhm...I do not know..”.
“If she is a girl, it will surely be as cute as you.” Zico stared intensely at Nisha's face. Rarely did Nisha hear Zico praising her. His face became hot as if burning.
“Ja...don't look at me like that!” Nisha covered her face. Keep the phone away from him.
“Don't ge-er first Miss. If he was a guy, he would be as handsome and as brave as I am, hehe.” Nisha picked up her phone again. Rarely did he see Zico laughing like that. This is a really rare moment. Nisha stared at Zico's laughing face very closely. Want to capture that moment in his deepest brain.
“Iya... she will definitely be as handsome as her father..” But I will never be able to see her handsome face. He will grow up with you, not knowing where I am. Nisha nodded sadly. His eyes returned to tears. He gently stroked his stomach.
“Ehm..Nisha, there is actually something I want to tell you. Looks like I can't go home tomorrow.”.
“Then for the control schedule how?”
“Sorry... It seems like I can't keep my promise anymore.” Zico lowered his face regretfully. The work he planned could be completed in two days turned out to take longer.
“But the doctor said, tomorrow We can know the gender of him..” Nisha can not hold back her tears. She hated being such a weak and crybaby woman. Actually the reason his amulet came out was not because Zico could not accompany him in control. But more to him disappointed because the man delayed his return. His hope of meeting the man in the near future is lost.
“Honey..don't cry like that. I will try tomorrow to go home. Please don't cry anymore. If you are sad, the baby will also be sad.”.
Hearing Zico's words made Nisha even sadder. It's always the baby that's the reason. Always the baby is the priority. Was he really not in the heart of the man? Is she just a tool to give birth to her baby?
Nisha decided to end the video call. Zico tries to reach him back, but Nisha ignores him. She was crying under the blanket. Crying his heart and feeling weak. Why did she become such a woman? weak women who expect love from men?
Love??!! Is he starting to love that guy? Ahhh this is impossible. How could she fall in love with a man who raped her? How could he fall in love with a man who does not love him? How could she fall in love with a man she could never have? How is that possible?!
He wants to live with Zico. Raising this baby together. Getting old together. What a shameless wish. He must be self-conscious. His status and that of the man were very different, like heaven and earth. They are very different castes. Zico wouldn't possibly like a woman who comes from the lower classes like him. It was like missing the moon. A thing that is futile and will never come true.
Nisha was still crying. Confused Miss Retno couldn't stop her crying. Because he could not do anything, finally what Retno did was accompany Nisha to sleep exhausted.
***
Zico stared at his phone blankly. Still reflected in his memory those crying round eyes. Makes his mind unsettled. It was not his desire to delay his return. From the bottom of his heart, he wanted to go home. The shadow of meeting Nisha always makes her happy. And it happens the opposite.
Now the woman was sad because of her. Was the woman disappointed that she couldn't keep her promise? He did not want to see the woman sad. There was already too much sadness that he gave the woman. In the past he promised to make the woman happy to live with him, even if only for a few months. Why can't he keep that promise now?
Zico took his phone, then he called his assistant.
“Message me the earliest flight for tomorrow.”
“But tomorrow We still have a meeting Sir..”
“I leave it to you. Reassure clients to use our software.”
“But the client will definitely be more sure when meeting with you directly…
“I believe in your abilities.”
“Did you come home because of Miss Tanisha?”
“That's none of your business!”
Zico turned off his phone. This is the first time he has acted unprofessionally. Usually he will put the client above all else. Professionalism is one of the keys to his success. But because the round eyes that shed tears made him lose it all. Ahh, what's wrong with him? Why can't Nisha's face disappear from her mind?
Who really cares about it? Is child? Or Nisha? Why did the woman make her feelings completely confused? Zico could not wait for the morning to arrive. He wanted to fly immediately and hold the woman in his arms. Throw away all forms of sadness in nature.
***
Nisha felt her body really warm and comfortable. A familiar feeling. Usually she would feel that way when in her husband's arms. Remembering Zico makes Nisha sad again. To relieve her grief, Nisha hugged the warm object again.
Little by little Nisha began to feel something strange. He remembers Zico's body scent. Warmth of his arms and the firmness of his chest. And that feeling is being felt now. Nisha opened her eyes slowly and…
DEG…
His heart is beating so fast. Is this a dream? Perhaps from missing the man so much that he imagined the man sleeping beside him? What a beautiful dream. He did not want to wake up from this dream.
Nisha watched the masterpiece before her eyes in astonishment. It was a very real dream. Be careful Nisha starts to touch that face gently. He was shocked to find out his hand touched something very real. Then the masterpiece began to open his eyes. Staring at him with his sharp eyes. A lazy smile fell on his lips.
“Awoke up, baby?” Zico moved lazily. Pulling Nisha's body back in her arms and kissing her forehead gently.
***
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