Love of the Journalist
115. I'm On Cloud Nine
...115. I’m On Cloud Nine...
Danang
“Not sleeping?” When he entered the room, Kirei sat down under a thick fur carpet. In front of him a pile of neatly stacked gifts almost filled the corner of their bedroom room. There are even a lot of gifts stored outside. So many.
He just had a chat with Aksa, Ken and Uncle Dambea. Then decided to enter the room to see the condition of his baby. Because tonight Gry becomes the new occupant of their room.
Kirei shook his head, “Not yet sleepy.”
“We want to unboxing this, the story?” He sat down cross-legged next to Kirei.
“Iya. Since returning from RS. These gifts have not been touched. Not good, Mom. We're opening it now, huh? Mumpung Gry same Tala bobo.” His wife grabbed a large gift just wrapped in clear plastic with ribbons.
“From whom?” Ask curiously.
“Bu Leon, wife of Mr. Waka.”
“Wah, Mr. Waka knows very well we only have 1 bouncer nuna leaf kayak gini,” kekehnya.
“This car seat from where?” the question is, the gift is still wrapped in clear plastic so that it can be seen immediately.
“Mother Yuko, wife of Mr. Grace.”
He collected gifts that seemed to be from the TVS children because the wrapping paper and size were almost the same. Tvs logo. It mentions one by one, “From Jani, Nindi, Yana, Siti, Sweetie and Yati.”
“They kids news,” Kirei says. He thins his lips and then beards. True guess if the gifts are from his wife's office friends.
“Mas, I think this is from Bhayangkari's mothers. Try see?” Kirei shifted one by one. From the large ones to the medium ones.
“Oya, right.”
“Nia Yulia, wife of Mr Kasat Reskrim, yes, right Mas?”
He nodded.
“Hanycha, wife of Mr Kasat Resnarcotics.”
He nodded again.
“Syizfaiz, wife—”
It cuts, “Kasat Intelkam.”
“Oo,”
He gave one by one gifts to his wife, “Nih, from the mothers of Kapolsek.”
Kirei spelled one by one in order of gift, “Mother Yudho, Ira's Mother, Alma Maula's Mother, Masitah's Mother.”
“Good they are. To bother like gini. Though Rei is a lot absent for more activities,”
“They know, the commander's mother is busy. How dare they protest.”
“Yes, but I'm not good. They always represent. Active here.”
“Udah, don't think about it. They know your position.”
Kirei raised the corner of his lips.
“Wah ... stroller for the twins nih,” he shifted the item. Then read the note attached there. “From Sae Care's kids. Princess, Yuyun, Galuh, Ida, Ka Rose, Atoen, and Emy Aysel.”
“Hopefully the prayers of kindness from them are answered also with the same prayer.” Tukas Kirei's.
Late at night, pickled surgical gift resumed tomorrow. Because intermezo with the cry of Gry and Gentala together. He cradled Tala by giving ASI through a bottle. While Kirei ashi directly Gry. Until now his wife was not able to menASIhi simultaneously. Was difficult. It takes time and habits. Temporary solution by giving ASI directly in turn.
He approached his wife who had laid down his body after putting Gry back into the cot. He had also kept Gentala in his bed. Follow her down next to Kirei. “Sini ...” Patting his arm to get his wife closer. And make his arm a cushion.
Kirei. Putting his back on his chest.
He took a quick peek at the top of his wife's head and grabbed her from behind.
“Mas, why is the wedding invitation not accompanied by the meaning of our children's names?” Ask Kirei.
“Must not,” answer.
“But on curious,”
“Including you?!” Guess it.
Kirei nodded. Then turn around to face him.
He sighed. “I give you those names, because of you,”
“Hah?” Kirei looked up at him.
“Gentala Astagiri, taken from Javanese. It means a dragon that emerges from the red hue behind the mountain at dusk. Dragon itself is synonymous with water and fertility,” he kissed his wife's head. “Hopefully Tala can spread kindness around her."
"You like twilight, so I pin it to Gentala.”
His wife looked at him fully. He was sure, Kirei would not have guessed if he had a reason to give their name because of him.
“Kalo Gry Gauri?” Ask Kirei.
He stroked the mother's cheek of her children.
“Gry comes from the Danish-Danish word for dawn. He was also born at that time. Kalo Gauri from Sanskrit means the path of a perfect and happy life.”
“So,”
“I wish our daughter to be a happy daughter in her life.”
He again kissed his wife's head. “You love dusk and dawn, love it because the light is so warm and soothing, right? Coinciding also with the time they were born.”
“Tala and Gry will be inseparable. Gry as dawn. Dawn is where prayer and hope begin. Then, Tala as dusk. Can be interpreted as a cover or end. Before dark change day,”
“As long as the world is still spinning by its rules, dawn and dusk will keep changing all the time. They are a unity that will continue to decorate the sky, presenting a painting of the horizon that makes millions of eyes fascinated.”
“So does Tala and Gry, they are brothers. They are the light for us. Cool, soothing and make us so fascinated by the presence.”
Momentary silence.
“Still, Mas ...” Kirei. Tighten him.
**
Kirei
It turns out that a 24-hour day is less. Danang has returned to work. While he still has 2 weeks left before returning to the office.
She also eventually accepted her husband's offer to hire a baby sitter to help her. They can also handle them at the same time. Right-left okay.
His body also quickly returned to its original state. Maybe the effects of exclusive ASI, fatigue and every morning take twins G for a walk. Just 20 minutes and then continued with sunbathing.
Gentala and Gry are now 1.5 months old. Their body weight is the same as children his age. It even looks more contained.
“Mas, lunch later picked up, Mr Mus, yes!” When preparing breakfast for Danang.
The man emerges from the room. He was dressed in full uniform. Then he grabbed her waist and put his lips on her head.
“Aman,” Danang took off his embrace, scrapped the chair and sat there.
He thrust fried rice, “Made me.” Slitting his eyes.
Danang mengum smile, “Code nih!”
He chuckles.
Gentala and Gry who were placed in the stroller not far from them sat in the middle fun playing their own hands.
“Hai, hotshot and princess Daddy. Later tonight bobo quick ya.” Gently rubbing their heads in turn.
He also sat next to Danang, “Mas do not be strange. Their minds are holy!”
Danang chuckles. “The strange thought of his mother. I'm just saying tell them to go to bed fast. With sleep the development of the brain its synapses develop. Growth hormone levels are also high.” He chewed his food.
“That's a baby nature, Mas.” Legally.
Just wanted to return the words, Gentala whined.
Danang moved and took Tala. “Sini, Father's son.” He kissed Tala's pelontos head.
“Know, yes, Dad wants to work. Don't want to go all the way with Dad, yes?” Then hold him while continuing to eat.
But not for long, Gry also followed whining. Luckily Danang had pressed the contents of his plate.
He was about to lift Gry, but “Sini .. same as me.” Danang opened his next hand. Tala was in his other hand.
He invited her to sit on the sofa. Invite them to play and talk for a while before finally leaving for work.
“Mas, later on.” She sat next to her husband. Asking Tala and Gry to change hands.
“Dad work first, yes. Find money to buy diapers same toy .. make buy anything the same hero as princess I ask.”
“MAS!”
“Your mother always protests.” Chortled.
Kirei.
Danang handed them both to him. Kiss it with a pinch. But strangely admired it actually reveals a smile.
“Do not send ahead. Here aja.” Danang kissed the forehead and top of his head. “Love you,”
“Bye .. dear. Love you, hero and princess Dad ...” landed back a kiss on twins G.
It's not selfish that he didn't give up his job. Everything's been talked about. Danang always supported him. After all her husband knew her top priority right now was them. The man completely believed in him.
“Yu, I nitip Tala same Gry, yes. Want to soak for a while.” He said when he entered the kitchen. It seems that he has not been soaking in a bathup for a long time.
Never soak. Sometimes eating should be rushed. The important thing is that there are calories that come in to replace. No more thinking about the taste and the pleasure.
Although there are baby sitters who help him, but the whining of Tala and Gry makes it unbearable. And not calm.
“Beres, Mbak.” Yumah Sahut.
Yumah's work is now switched to function. Keeping twins G with Riri—baby sitter. While the home affairs were handed Mbok Sumi and Darmo.
Soaking in a therapeutic aroma oil, while listening to her favorite song can slightly relax tense muscles. The mind is calm too, he thought.
But it turns out it was just wishful thinking.
Because only 5 minutes his body felt a sensation in the soothing water, the sound of Tala's cry was heard. Screamy. Not even long heard the cry of Gry following each other said.
It clucked. Breathe in.
Get out of the bathup. It was true, his presence instantly made his two children speechless. Bizarrely.
“Must get used to, Rei. Familiarize them with the hands of others besides his fathers,” said mother by phone as she complained Tala and Gry could not stay long.
“Try from now on, take Riri and Yumah in turns holding them. Familiarize. You stay there, slow down. Let them recognize the faces of Riri and Yumah. Surely gradually they want and get used to it,”
“Because all this time, everything related to them is only you and Danang. Riri and Yumah, just to help. But rarely long interact.”
True too said mother. He always reasoned to take a leave, so he had time, he could do it. But not thinking about the impact. Eventually Tala and Gry get used to him and his father.
The bigger the kids can feel. It used to be possible to carry anyone would be silent. But lately whining and ending in crying.
It seems like your advice should be tried.
The first day still sounds bad. Both of his children were reluctant. The second day is like that. But there is progress beginning. The third day and so on Yumah and Riri who replaced accompany the morning walk, sunbathing and bathing. While he watches and monitors.
And right on the 12th day, before he stayed at work, Tala and Gry were completely removable. The hen in Riri and Yumah's cradle. He can breathe freely.
**
Danang
This weekend he plans to take Kirei and his two children to the griyo skyway. As well as taking both of his children to take the first walk. Tala and Gry have been walking around the house. The furthest to the hospital is also for the need for vaccines.
Exactly their age is 2 months. On Monday, his wife returned to work. Not wrong, the plan he realized.
He arrived home during the day. When the occupants fall asleep in their daytime breaks. Opening the room, Kirei was asleep. Then he went to the next room that he deliberately broke the wall, which he designated the G twins room. The two children also fell asleep on their beds with their mouths open, fiddling, and then smiling to themselves. How adorable! Funny thought.
Yumah also fell asleep on the carpet. Then he closed the connecting door slowly.
He approached his wife again. Same percis, his mouth open. Eleven-twelve. His chuckle in heart.
He sat on the edge of the bed. On his wife's side.
“Honey,” call him slowly while wiping his wife's arm.
Kirei unmoved.
He didn't lose his mind.
Bending and whispering the word, “Kirei Fitriya Tsabita .. Gentala and Gry ... I love you,” kiss his wife's cheek.
Kirei squirmed for a while and said, “Hm,” closed his mouth, but with his eyes closed.
“You continue what's tonight?!” Basic anxious.
“What?” Kirei said with his eyes still closed.
“Open his eyes first, I want to take you for a walk.”
“Hm,”
“Yuk,”
“Hm,”
“Build first ...” He continued to kiss Kirei all over the face. His only goal was to wake his wife.
I want Kirei to open his eyes.
“What?” Like a half conscious person.
“We go to griyo skyway.”
And here they are now. He and Kirei were pushing the baby carriage for a walk in the middle of the lush pine forest. Enjoy the clean and fresh air. And cold as well.
Both of his heart are still asleep. Until finally they decided to sit around in the front garden chair of the villa. Eating grilled corn just delivered by the waiter.
The next night as he entered the room, Kirei was asleep. After that, he touched both of his hearts. He who gets an important phone does not participate, because he has to take a phone on the terrace. In order not to disturb.
He slid his body next to Kirei. Hugged his wife's body from behind. Smells his head and inserts his head on the nape of Kirei's neck.
“Mas,” his wife was awakened by it.
“Cheat why sleep first.”
Kirei sighed, “Who is cheating? Mas Danang later receive phone.”
“So sorry, important phone about work,”
“But now more important. Don't sleep yet.”
Kirei who was behind him twisted his body to face him.
“What's important news?” his wife's eyes opened looking at him. It seems like his sleepiness just evaporated.
He smelled a smile.
“Today lucky day for me,”
Kirei frowned.
“In this place. In this room. On the same date and same month,”
“You belong to me completely,” her lips shine a smile.
“Mas Danang until remember that detail?”
“Hem,”
“Even I remember and can still feel it until now.”
“First night, which will never be forgotten.”
Kirei thinned his lips. “Percis papa, remember make but do not remember the pain how!” resounding.
He chuckles. Then grab Kirei tightly.
“Thank you, Darling. Thanks a million ... already willing to be my wife ... have given your life for me.. want to be the mother of my children.”
Kirei shakes. Eyes glazed.
“Our wedding journey is not easy. So many tests. But we can get through it until this second. I'm sorry, had to marry you by way—”
His wife shook her head again, covering her mouth with her index finger. “Sstt .. it's our destiny.”
“I’m happy now.”
He kissed Kirei's forehead, cheeks and lips at a glance.
“Thank you,”
“Thank you, Dear ..”
“I love you, Kirei Fitriya Tsabita .. Gentala Astagiri and Gry Gauri,”
They stared at each other for a long time. Kirei's tears are spreading. He kissed those wet eyes.
“Hopefully ..today and beyond we will be like this. Passing the joy of grief together. Until we age.”
Kirei murmuring, “Aamiin,”
“Hopefully ... the trials we have been through, further strengthen our love.”
“Aamiin,”
“Hopefully .. we are given long life. Raising and raising children. Watching them grow up, getting married also has offspring. Until death do us part,”
“Aamiin,”
“I’m on cloud nine. (I'm really happy)”
“I’m really happy with you."
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