My Mom Wants to Mate
84. Dating

Karen felt hard to answer.

However, he recalled the many events this week that were truly meaningful to him. His small talk with Lana and Asa successfully showed that Daniel also fought despite being different from most people.

He also met a lot of people on public transport realizing that everyone has their own test.

The most memorable was when she met a mother who was fighting for treatment for the child.

Daniel was like that kid. He's other than his friends. Even so, the family still loves, accepts his shortcomings and fights for his recovery.

Long Karen had not answered making Daniel's mind drift everywhere. She was worried that Karen would give a disappointed answer.

"Ehm, actually yesterday almost. But today I'm mutusin. I'm not giving up."

Daniel looked at Karen with a smile on his lips.

"That's it? You just smile like that?" karen protested with a faint smile on Daniel. Even because it is so thin, maybe only a microscope camera can capture its expression. (Karen can you see? Well, he's Daniel's handler).

"How to?"

"Hold the cake, kiss the cake."

"Oh." Daniel hugs and kisses Karen.

Karen looked at her favorite character doll in the Eyeshield 21 comic. Only Daniel knows he idolizes the antagonist in the comic.

Other than her sister, only Daniel knows Karen likes the absurd.

"What do you want to ask?" Daniel asked instead.

"I? Oh, um ...."

I was wondering if you would fight together? But, I saw you here even though it must have been told by Doctor Nathan and Doctor Dion. And you're willing to take that medicine again to talk to me. Lana said, Your struggle is invisible. Not looking does not mean not fighting. (Karen).

"Not so. Just answer it," said Karen. "Oh yes, the medicine that is in you starting tomorrow does not need to be taken again. Change the medicine I have on me."

"What difference?"

Karen was surprised by the question. He had to give a good answer so Daniel wouldn't be suspicious. It is easy for a doctor to know about medications.

Karen thought hard about the reason.

"Ehm, the new drug I'm on is for long-term healing."

I hope it makes sense to answer, I don't understand medicine, God. Please don't let him suspect anything. (Karen).

Daniel nodded. "What are you riding on?"

"Nice bus."

"I'll drive you home."

"Aren't you going home?" ask Karen while slipping hope in there.

"Mommy's still mad. But I talked to Mami about everything and she reduced her sentence."

Karen nodded. "OKAY. Um, take me on a date."

Daniel cringing.

"It's sunday night. I'm gonna eat out, go to the movies. You've never asked me out."

"When we go to the restaurant's anniversary, it's not a date?"

"No, that's why we're changing Doctor Dion, not you who has his own initiative. Then you look angry when you come home." Although Karen expressed her annoyance, her lips widened showing a smile considering their dance at the restaurant and the aftermath at home. (Anu it lho😂).

"Oh, um, I'm sorry I'm not a good husband."

"Yes, you're not a good husband." Karen started to fad and enjoy the look on Daniel's face that became sad. "You'd be the best husband in the world if you asked me out now. Come on!"

They say goodbye to the residents of the halfway house and then go on a date. This is the first time they have ever dated.

Before, when they were not married, they dated. However, it was at Mami's initiative and at that time they were like two strangers who did not even look at each other.

"Niel, I have rules for our date now. You should ask me and you should talk first."

Daniel nodded.

"And if we talk, you can't answer with a nod or a sledgehammer. Must use words."

"Oh, okay."

Daniel was not so worried at the time because he was still under the influence of drugs. What if the medicine is not taken? Maybe he's back in mute mode.

"And tomorrow, you'll also say the same I can't answer with a nod or a skirt." Checkmate!

"Hm?!"

"That's what her psychiatrist said, will you get well?" Karen Goda.

"Yes." Yeah."

Daniel drove his car to a mall downtown.

On the way, Karen was busy looking at the schedule of films that would air in the cinema they were headed. She almost chose a romance movie.

After dinner inside the restaurant which was also in the mall, they headed to the cinema.

Daniel bought popcorn and drinks for them.

In the chairs provided outside the studio, they sat waiting for the movie screening hours.

A Chatsapp message appeared on Daniel's phone.

📱Aunt Sum: Den, sorry this Non Karen hasn't come home yet.

📱Daniel: It's okay Bi, Karen is the same as me.

📱Aunt Sum: Oh thank goodness Den, I guess Non Karen is missing again.

Karen saw the message and then grabbed Daniel's phone. She saw her husband's history chat with Aunt Sum. The average person asks Karen and asks Bibi Sum to take a picture of Karen.

Karen looked at her husband. "You chat with Bi Sum, why don't you chat me?"

"I don't think you want to be disturbed."

"It's not wrong, but that's not it. You should tell me."

"Well, through Bi Sum."

"Yes too, aaarrrggghhh."

Why the hell do I always lose the same debate with him. (Karen).

Daniel's phone rings again. This time it's Mami Seli's phone. He's worried Daniel hasn't come home yet.

📞"Hello, you where is Niel, why haven't you gone home yet?"

📞"I'm going with Karen, Mi."

📞"What? You're being punished again!"

📞"Sorry Mi, just a moment."

📞"This is not a problem for a moment or a long time. Scrap home!"

📞"Yes, Mi."

Daniel just agreed that Mami Seli immediately hung up his phone.

Karen hears Mami and Daniel talking on the phone.

"Mommy's still mad about the contract or because I'm pregnant?"

"Contract."

Mami Seli called back. But Daniel did not touch him. He refused the call and turned off his phone.

"Why are you being killed?"

"Yes, Mami's going to keep calling. Where's your phone?"

Karen gave me her cell phone. Daniel also turned off Karen's cell phone. If Daniel can't be reached, Mami will definitely call and hunt Karen down.

They both looked at me and laughed.

"Niel, you used to put the contract on the room table to be flanked anyway?"

"It was planned that I wanted us to cancel the contract. That's also if you agree." Daniel did not think putting the contract on the room table actually made Karen more misunderstood at that time. "So, what's the contract now?"

"I don't know either. What if we burn it or we tear it apart?"

"Good sounds." [Sounds good].

"Ehm, if when you found the test pack, how did you feel at that time? Shocked?"

Daniel nodded. "Yes, I'm shocked, but a smile."

"Ctennis? Seneng because you will be a father, or because it proves that you can have children?"

"Marriage, family, having children, all of that was impossible before. For me, it's a kind of miracle." [It was a miracle]

Suddenly Karen threw her face the other way. He felt so guilty about Daniel. For Karen, the reason for getting married is only because of prestige for the sake of closing the mouth of others so as not to always ask about marriage to him. Daniel was really expecting a family.

Seeing his wife's reaction, Daniel was worried. "Why? I'm talking wrong?"

"No. I feel guilty. The reason I got married with you really isn't quality is just because the prestige of this age isn't married."

Daniel smiled broadly. "If so, I should thank you for your prestige. If you don't feel prestige, we won't get married."

"Oh, yes, too" said Karen, scratching her nape.

The soul mate is a mystery. Sometimes, a soul mate is met because of trivial and trivial things. Some start from joking, some even start from hostility which then turns into love.

to be continued...

Jogja, July 12th 2021