LUNA (SUBSTITUTE WOMAN)
URGE FROM CARNATION

Luna stiffened when she saw the face of the red carnation extinguished. Luna knew that the beautiful and classy woman before her right now must be very angry, how not if the husband who was very dear to the woman called another woman affectionately.

However, not so with Arjuna who looks relaxed. The man was not even surprised at all when he saw the Carnation standing before him while throwing an angry and disappointed look.

"When are you coming, Nye?" asked Arjuna, he paid no attention to the previous question of Carnation.

"Every night. I arrived from last night and waited for you in the room until I fell asleep, but you didn't come either."

"You drive at night? Alone?"

"I have no other choice. You two didn't take my call, and the phone here can't be reached, the waiter says-"

"Yes, I took the cable off. And I also forbid Luna from taking calls from you. We're both very busy, Carnations. I'm sorry I didn't come to your room, I didn't know you were here anyway."

Carnations throw face. He knew what Arjuna meant by the word 'busy.'

"Well then you have breakfast with Mr. Juna, Mom, I'll go first" Luna said after a while. The woman turned around to leave the kitchen, it was uncomfortable to stand between Arjuna and Carnation.

However, Arjuna held back Luna's steps. The man pulled Luna's wrist.

"Breakfast with us. You haven't eaten since last night" said Arjuna.

"No, sir, thank you. I'm still full, really." Luna refused.

"Ck, as far as I'm making love doesn't make you full, Lun." Arjuna will not lose.

Luna grimaced at Arjuna's words, how could the man say such an intimate thing when Carnations were in their midst.

"Bu-"

"Rightly what Mas Juna said, it's better if we eat together. I've been waiting since." Carnations turned their backs to Luna as she was about to talk to her, and immediately stepped towards the dining table.

Luna sighed, and followed in the footsteps of Carnations. After all, he could not escape from there, because Arjuna continued to hold his hand until they arrived at the minimalist dining table in the middle of the kitchen.

Fresh bread, vegetable salad, oats, and boiled chicken breast became the main menu this morning. Everything looks delicious, but there is not a single food that Luna nikmatu can afford well. His heart was too anxious, he was afraid that his closeness with Arjuna would make his relationship with Carnations crack.

"There's something I want to talk about, Mom, which is why I came here last night" said Anyelir, after a while the three of them were caught in an awkward silence.

"What do you want to talk about, Nye, can't it be delayed until this morning? You shouldn't drive alone."

Carnations smile. "I'm okay, Mom. As you can see, I'm fine. Thank you for worrying about me."

"Yes, I'm afraid if anyone's robbing and running your car. That car is a very expensive car, Nye."

Carnations and Luna simultaneously stared at Arjuna with bulging eyes and a slightly open mouth. Both of them do not believe that Arjuna is more worried about cars than the safety of Carnations.

"What's wrong with you two? Like just seeing a ghost" commented Arjuna, while rubbing jam on his bread.

"You are so outrageous" muttered Luna.

Arjuna only glanced at Luna at a glance, then refocused on her activities.

"Mom's home all night, Mommy." Carnation decided to continue what he had not had time to say.

"Oh, yeah, what's the need for mom to come? I told you I wasn't home."

"really?"

Carnations nod. "I told Mom and Lina that I'm pregnant right now."

Arjuna choked on the bread he had just put in his mouth. What Carnations said really surprised him.

Luna hurriedly took a glass of water and gave it to Arjuna, not forgetting that the woman was patting Arjuna on the back. "Drink slowly, sir."

"Thank you, Lun," said Arjuna, after he finished the glass of water that Luna gave him, then turned to look at Carnation. "Why are you saying so carelessly, Anye?"

"I had to, Mas. Your mother and Sabrina kept insulting me, telling me no-no, so it's only natural that I'm provoked by emotion and I end up saying that." Carnations defend themselves.

Arjuna sighed, then leaned on the back of the chair. His appetite disappeared instantly, he did not even feel hungry at all. "Then what now? How, Nye?"

"What's how, Mom? It's clear that Luna has to get pregnant soon so that nine months from now there will be a baby born and the baby has a face like yours."

Arjuna hit the table in front of him hard. "Pregnant is not that easy, Nye. You should have realized that." Arjuna was very upset, because the Carnations were too imposing a will.

"That's why you should try harder. Especially you, Luna. Eat foods that nourish your body. If you can get pregnant in time, I'll give you a bonus."

Luna did not answer. He chose to remain silent and not to engage in a debate between Carnations and Arjuna.

"Luna, I'm talking to you!" Carnations shook hands in front of Luna's face.

Luna lifted her face that had been busy staring at the vegetable salad on her plate. "We leave it to God, Mom. I can try, but I can't determine."

Carnation grunting. "It's up to you" he said, then got up and left the dining table.

Luna stared at Anyelir's departure with mixed feelings. If at first he felt compassion for Carnation until finally agreed to the crazy desire of his boss, now no longer. Seeing the anger of Carnations on him, the jealousy of Carnations and also the insistence of Carnations make him feel used only.

"Don't mind him. Just eat a lot, and we'll continue our business after breakfast." Arjuna chuckled, he tried to melt the tense atmosphere that was enveloping Luna.

Luna smiled as she looked at Arjuna. He knew that Arjuna, like himself, was trying his best to comply with Anyelir's wishes.

"Eat it too" said Luna, taking a spoonful of salad and putting it on an empty plate, then giving it to Arjuna.

"I'm sorry for my wife's overly rude remarks earlier" Arjuna said during their meal.

Luna who was sitting next to Arjuna glanced at the man then said, "No problem, sir, don't apologize."

"What if I make it up to you? Just tell me what you want, then I'll obey."

"No need, sir."

"Come on, Lun, I'm your husband now. Don't hesitate. Shouldn't we be more self-absorbed. Nine months is not a short time" said Arjuna, tearing a piece of bread and feeding it to Luna's mouth.

Luna accepted Arjuna's bribe, as if it had happened.

"alright, Sir. How about you teach me to swim. I see behind there's a pool, but I can't swim at all."

Arjuna smiled obliquely. Such a charming smile. "I'll teach you how to swim. Let's do it later this afternoon."

Seriate.