Marrying Sergeant Major
~ 67 ~

There were many responses that responded to the story in my WA, most of them were associates of members of Ardhya Garini or the wives of the TNI, especially the air force. They advised to be careful in their duties, not forgetting to pray for the safety of the other fighters. Mbak Za and mbak Kanes did not want to miss and also commented on the video with a duration of one minute.

Both of my sisters-in-law seemed to be happy to see my relationship and Bima mas is better than before. Especially Mbak Zara, the beloved brother of Bima. What is the order and request mbak Za, that second also mas Bima will certainly fulfill it.

Mother: "Be careful son, your mother's prayer is always for you" (15:30) Wib.

Surely my mom knows that Bima mas will be on duty again. Plus value from his father Lala, although he was married, but still put his parents first. Like this time, before Bima said goodbye to me, he must have already said goodbye to his papi and mami, even though only via phone.

"Yuk Bi's home" Riska's voice suddenly broke my concentration.

"Come"

I rushed to tidy up the workbench, not forgetting to turn off the computer. After that grab the bag and put the phone in it.

Just about to step up, I was startled by the sudden vibrating sound of the phone. A sign that a message has just come in.

Kuraih returned the phone and I looked at the pop up screen, the name of Bima mas appears as the number of the sender of the message.

Mas Bima: "I go first huh Bi. Hopefully the business there is quickly finished, can quickly go home, and gather again with you Lala" (15:40)

Haven't had time to reply, the next message came back in, making me subconsciously smile

Mas Bima: "THE PATIENT, THE STRONG. I LOVE YOU 😘" (15:40)

Touched up? Is clear! even my heart warms. Though at all never fantasize about Bima will be this sweet.

Minutes passed, I stopped the speed of the car that happened to have reached the spacious courtyard of Lala school.

I saw the kids just came out, but Lala's class is still closed.

Before long, a pair of netraku found Lisa's mother opening the door to Class A. One by one the children came out.

While I was waiting for Lala, Gesya walked past me holding Naura's hand. He stopped his steps right beside me. Indeed there was not a word spoken to say hello, but his gaze was somehow so cynical and full of anger and hatred.

Maybe he was PMS again, or burned because of Bima's upload.

Stupid fuck!

I myself chose nonchalantly without expression, then turned my gaze towards Lala who was running with her carefree smile.

"Yetoo!" He jogged while running with his arms outstretched.

My little girl slammed into a hug as she stayed three steps away from me.

I immediately returned the embrace of her hand that wrapped around my waist.

"Lala misses mother" he said after peeling the back of my hand.

"Mother too" I replied with a smile. "We're going home now?"

"Yes"

****

"Daddy came home long ago, bun?" Lala asked, as we were on our way home.

I just told him that his father went to work. There was a sad look painted on his face, but my smart daughter in addition to good storytelling is also very smart to hide her sad feelings. Sometimes even able to think beyond the thoughts of children his age.

"If it's good, God willing, go home quickly, son" I replied, turning to the left side for a moment, before returning to focus in the front.

"Dad didn't say goodbye to Lala, usually dad comes to school for a break"

"Dad did not have time, because the last time went in a hurry, mother also in the same message father to say sorry to Lala for not saying goodbye"

"Why not call?"

"Now you're on the plane, when you get off, you'll have to call Lala"

"When's fall?"

"Hmm roughly if Lala has finished dinner" I replied after glancing at the clock on the dashboard. I think that indeed Bima mas will be up to about four to five hours, that means it will land in Papua around eight pm western Indonesia time.

"That means her phone dad's out to eat later huh bun?"

Lala blinked, then looked at me with interest and curiosity.

"But, it's dad's job"

"Hm. Lala doain dad keep ya"

"Eugghs"

Upon arrival at home, there was already Nining's mother who was opening the door. Mami had told me that her driver was papi on the way to bring Nining here, while shortly after receiving a short message from mami, I asked Jim to open the door and told him to come in if Nining came.

"It's been a long time Ning?"

"About fifteen minutes ago, ma'am"

I directly showed the room for Nining to occupy. The room next to the dining room that we provide if one day we have ART.

The night after dinner, Lala did not stop asking when her father called, she did not even want to get away from my phone to wait for the father to call her.

I sat next to Lala who was busy putting together a puzzle with a strowberry picture. Until late at nine pm, I also began to wonder why Bima has not contacted me. When I tried to check when the last Bima mas online, it turns out the information is still the same, which is at 15:43.

"Typically my dad's been on the phone, bun. Why haven't you called yet?"

Yes, usually Bima mas always call us after dinner, but because this time the situation is different, maybe he is on standby to maintain the defense in the Jayapura area where the conflict is endless.

"Usually dad just patrols in the air, La. But this time I have to be really alert, so I can't call"

Lala looked up, then blinked. "Lala powder first yes bun, later if the father told the phone to tell me to be careful"

"Dear yes" My husband rubbed the back of Lala's head. "Later mother would have talked to father to be careful"

"Say also if Lala misses dad, wants to play with dad"

"Yes"

Hearing Lala's words, my eyes warmed up and were ready to launch a clear point. I honestly miss Bima, too, but I try to be calm in front of my daughter.

"Dad must also miss Lala, who wants to talk to Lala, but we understand yes son, father does work like that, especially those who work with many fathers who are still om-om, he said, which is also far from his parents, so for the time being, dad is his father's om-om of the other army"

"Yes" Lirih Lala was sad, then tightened his embrace while making my face worse on my chest.

After a few minutes, I felt Lala's breathing become more irregular, as I looked at her face, she seemed to be holding herself back from crying.

"Mother"

"Yes my son"

"Tell Lala's father dear father"

"Yes, I'll give you all Lala's messages"

Until Lala fell asleep after I told her the story of the golden cucumber, Bima had not yet called.

My anxiety increased, my body somehow felt weak with a stomach that felt like nausea.

While the snoring sound of Lala indicates that she is completely asleep. I looked at Lala's face, there were tears on her cheeks.

"It's so sad because I'm not saying goodbye, son? Sorry father yes" My whisper wiped the wet cheeks and then kissed his forehead.

Taking off the kiss, I tried to understand how deep my little daughter felt.

Satisfied looking at his face, slowly I moved up and then glanced at the wall clock in Bima mas room which showed a short needle in the number ten.

I went out of the room to look for Nining.

"Ning, can you please kerokin me? My body feels bad"

"Can, mom!"

Seriate