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"We pay and then go home. Uh, then, Daddy wanted to buy a change of clothes first would Daddy want to nginep nih at Kevin's house, okay?"
"Oces." Dio held Kevin and headed for the cashier's desk while Ayu was like a duckling who followed Dio without a word of comment.
Dio asked him how much he had to pay. The waiter gave the total. "Yu, please take my wallet in the back pocket." Dio ordered.
"Have it for yourself." Ayu refused.
"I'm going to bother with Kevin. Cepet ah takein, use atm aja."
Even while grumbling, Ayu still took what Dio told her. "If you can take it yourself why should I reach into your pants pocket. Bummer."
Ayu also took out the Atm card that Dio requested and handed it to the cashier. The cashier also asked to enter the Atm pin.
"His birthday is your Yu. I'm waiting in front of Kevin." Dio then breezed away leaving Ayu who had to finish the payment. In Ayu's heart grumbled but still what Dio told him to do. It turns out that the pin is Ayu's birthday date.
Ayu approached Dio and Kevin who were joking in the car park. "Mommy!" call Kevin as soon as he sees his arrival.
"Let's go to the mall first." Dio ordered. Ayu just followed Dio's every command without much debate. Dio in and out of the clothing store. Buying everything Dio needs also goes to the children's toy store. Release Kevin from his carrier so Kevin can choose the toy Kevin wants.
"Don't be asked ah Kevinnya. Later it becomes a habit." Ayu scolded after seeing Kevin back and forth to pick up a toy that he likes.
"It's okay Yu. Itung-itung buyin needs Kevin for 3 years to be neatened into one." Dio takes Kevin to the cashier while bringing a toy that Kevin has chosen.
"Yes, payin again. My wallet is still the same you, right? I'm going to the store in front first."
"But-" Ayu couldn't protest because Dio had walked away. Ayu queues to pay for the toys. Soon Dio turned around again and approached Ayu.
"Yu, please take my Black Card from Bank B." Ayu did what Dio told her to do and gave her a Black Card. Dio leaves Ayu again while holding Kevin.
After paying Ayu was a hassle carrying one large plastic containing Kevin's toy. Ah Dio this if you have spoiled Kevin will not be responsible. All bought. I don't think how he took it.
Ayu walked out of the shop while blushing her lips. Upset because Dio mostly shopping. Kayak aja girl.
Dio approached Ayu with a smile. "Here we are tukeran. You lead Kevin while carrying my shirt. Let me bring Kevin's toys."
Ayu once again according. Dio did not immediately bring a toy but told Ayu who both hands busy with groceries while leading Kevin to stop.
"What else, io?" Ayu couldn't hide her frustration anymore. His feet ached since the muter-muter in the mall and had to pay for every Dio groceries. Yes, although not using his personal money anyway, but queuing at the cashier tuh need patience also especially if the cashier is catapult and jutek.
Dio took out a box from his pants pocket. Dio opened the box and pulled out a beautiful diamond necklace from it. Dio approached Ayu and put the necklace on Ayu's neck. The necklace looks even more beautiful when it is on Ayu's neck.
"This is what, io?"
"That's pretty. Fits the same ones that wear." praise Dio.
"You haven't answered my question. This what? Why are you wearing me this expensive necklace?" ayu asked regretfully because Dio did not immediately answer his question.
"This is for you. In exchange for the dowry we married first. I'm sorry yes, we married our dowry sober and bought Papa. As long as we marry, I can't buy you jewelry, even a gram of gold I can't afford. Now you wear it. I'll buy it again in better Jakarta." Dio continued to look at the beautiful necklace that was coiled around Ayu's neck with a smile.
"And I never asked, io." Ayu was still trying to keep her prestige.
"I want to give you. I was determined to earn a lot of money so I could love everything I could not love for you. Consider it money to pay the detective I conjured into a necklace. Let's go home, see her at home."
"Who is melow? Ge er is really a person." while grumbling Ayu followed Dio to the parking lot.
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Dio parks his black Pajero car inside the garage of the tiny house where Ayu and Kevin live. After turning off the car engine Dio also helped Ayu lower their groceries.
Ayu lets Dio into the house. Dio observes Ayu's tiny house that looks very comfortable. Many touches of Ayu's love everywhere, like when they were at home contracted first. The baby Kevin and Ayu's photo with Kevin are displayed on the wall of Ayu's house.
Dio touched Kevin's face as a baby. Her tears are flowing again. He touched it as if he could repeat the time he had passed and actually touched Kevin as a baby.
Ayu who had just come with ice syrup saw the deep sadness in Dio's eyes. Ayu also regretted leaving Dio all this time. Dio is not wrong. The circumstances that set them apart are what they are today.
"Drink first, io." Ayu put the ice syrup she brought on the living room table.
Dio hurriedly wiped away his tears from being seen by Ayu. Unfortunately Ayu had seen it first.
Ayu approached the buffet cabinet and issued a photo album containing a collection of photos of Kevin from birth to 2 years old that he deliberately made the album as a memento. Ayu handed it to Dio who was drinking her homemade syrup.
"On this album complete from Kevin was born. Look." Look." Dio opens an album containing a photo of Kevin who is tiny and has been handsome since birth. Dio's tears are flowing again. He did not try to hide it from Ayu anymore.
"If I could hear Kevin's first cry." murmured Dio softly. Ayu who heard it also approached Dio and patted Dio's back gently.
"But today you can hear him calling you Daddy for the first time" Ayu said.
Dio shifted his gaze from the photo album and looked at Ayu. Their distance is too close. Dio looked at Ayu's red lips. It has been a long time since I felt sweet. Dio moved closer to Ayu. One more step He can kiss Ayu when a voice comes.
"Daddy!!! Thomasnya can't work. Not as well!" Kevin came with Thomas's toy that Dio had just bought. Ayu and Dio instantly kept their distance. Their faces were both flushed withstanding embarrassment. The awkward atmosphere immediately struck. Dio who took the initiative melted the atmosphere again.
"Try here Daddy look." Kevin gives Thomas the toy that Dio pinta. "This has to be battery. Daddy already bought it. Kevin take it first in plastic toys later Daddy install."
"Oces." Kevin ran away leaving Dio and Ayu who came back feeling awkward.
Ayu stood up from her seat. "I took a shower first. Sultry." Ayu also left Dio who smiled to see Ayu embarrassed.
After bathing Ayu approached Kevin who was busy playing with Dio. Kevin's eyes twinkled with pleasure to see his Thomas train moving on the tracks. "Kev, take a shower first. Itching later if you sleep without bathing. Mommy's hot water is ready in the bathroom. Take a shower."
"Kevin wants to take a shower with Daddy."
"Can. Let's take a shower together. We've never had a shower together." Dio immediately carried Kevin to the bathroom.
"You take a shower later I'll get the towel ready." Ayu said. Dio who had just walked suddenly stopped his steps. Dio whispered something in Ayu's ear.
"Sorry Mommy, Daddy took Kevin first. Bathe her Mommy in the morning." Dio then put on a mischievous smile. The smile that always got a pinch on his stomach was like this. Dio and Kevin also run away leaving Ayu whose face is back.
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