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Their order finally came, two servings of a complete surabi cake steaming warmly in front.

While enjoying the warm surabi, Surya again asked Kalia a few things.

" Task again can be yes.." Kalia just nodded while cutting her surabi cake.

" When was Lia left with my father?"

" It was a long time ago, when I was in SD. About 11 years old. Since I didn't exist, Mama's all I've had." Kalia explained.

" Hemm.a long time ago. Means just stay alone is it the same mama?" Kalia nodded back.

" Where are the other brothers? Mamang, aunty, uwak.or those cousins?"

Kalia shakes.

" Mama's an only child, dad's the same. Grandparents have died so yeah I don't have another brother."

" Oh that.kasian mamah or yes now lonely. Sometimes we tengokin mama yes, let mamah seneng."

Kalia nodded excitedly while smiling.

" Yes, it's been mopping up his surabi. It's getting cold coming home."

" Now, it's my turn to do it."

Surya was excited. "Can you snitch what?"

" Kam.eh Kang Surya, how can I dowry so good?"

Surya was silent for a moment. Later then..

" I've been working on tea for a long time. While waiting for a mate to come, payday money I often save because my needs are also not much. It is deliberately set aside for the cost of marriage. Take it easy, the money is halal. If Lia wants to buy something, just use the money."

" There is nothing right now, the money is also I have deposited Mama, later if there is time the plan wants me to deposit-in only" replied Kalia while feeding the last piece of her surabi cake.

Kalia looked at Surya who was still busy with his food. He began to be amazed at the maturity of Surya, it turns out that he had saved a long time for the dowry. If it wasn't her who was married to Surya, it would have been another woman who would have gotten it.

Thankfully, his worries were a little answered.

***

Arriving at home, the time has shown at 10 pm. Kalia and Surya immediately cleaned themselves and slept in their respective rooms.

When Kalia was just laying down, a message came into her phone.

Surya's name is on the screen.

Have a good night, Lia. Don't forget to pray first to sleep well. Sweet dream.

Kalia retaliated.

Ja

Surya read it, the message was short, solid, clear. This woman is not good at making small talk.

" Meuni irit si neng mah bales whatsapp Aa tea. Hehe." Surya then kissed his cell phone screen.

" Kiss from here. Ease2an we nyampe."

Surya then keeps his phone on the nightstand. After 15 minutes of lying down, Surya's eyes began to feel heavy. One second later fell asleep, his phone suddenly rang. Surya quickly opened his eyes and stated the name Arum Daru on the screen. Surya's sleepiness instantly disappeared.

" Hello, neng. Wh why? Anything on? Nausea? Dizziness? Hungry?" Surya directly strafed Kalia with questions bertubi because of worry.

" I just can't sleep, don't know why." replied Kalia from the other end of the phone.

" Ooh.what's up. Until surprised. Want to make some milk?"

" Can.."

" A minute yeah. I made it first. Want another snack?"

" No, just milk. Put on a little sugar, let's not get it."

" Yes.wait a minute."

Surya then makes warm milk for Kalia. Give him a little sugar according to his wife's request.

Tok

Tok

Tok

" Jeong...Liaa..can you come in?" call Surya while knocking on the door leaf slowly.

" Yes, just go in.."

" This is the milk, sok drunk mumpung warm. Who knows if it could sleep."

Kalia took a glass of milk that Surya offered and then drank it little by little until the toilet.

" Don't go, sit here for a second. Temenin." said Kalia suddenly.

" why?" surya asked trying to convince, afraid of hearing wrong.

" Temenin is a minute." Kalia again looks embarrassed.

Surya nodded.

" Yes.sok. It's been until Lia sleeps."

Lia lay sideways facing Surya and Surya sat down beside the bed.

" Why is it so hard to sleep? Anything else on your mind?" Kalia shook her head in a still lying position.

" Nothing, don't know why." Kalia replied as she looked at Surya's face. Kalia increasingly realized that the lashes of Surya really flick when viewed up close. Her eyelashes are beautiful. Kalia smiled.

Surya looks puffed up. Her face flushed.

Silent language.

" Can I sing?" Surya suddenly volunteered to sing.

" Can you?" ask Kalia funny.

" Tried to do.if you want to vomit say yes. Hehe."

Kalia laughs.

" So good, try it." said Kalia while tucking her hair behind her ears.

" Dengerin yah's.." Surya preparing.

Crescent moon in the clouds

Like a golden boat

Sky sailing, starlit

High in the vast sky

How happy my heart feels

Become a captain there

Surya sings a lullaby song to Kalia. His voice was melodious, soft and polite once into the eardrum. Kalia likes it when Surya sings. His heart was instantly calm and comfortable.

" Another." said Kalia a little whining.

" Eh.si neng likes it turns out." Surya seduces Kalia.

" Cepet iiih.nyanyiin again.."

" Okay.ok.ehemm..test.." Surya pretended to check sound. Then sing the song while patting Kalia's shoulders gently.

Crescent moon in the clouds

Like a golden boat

Sky sailing, starlit

High in the vast sky

How happy my heart feels

Become a captain there

Have a good night, Kalia.

Surya propped up his chin, Kalia was already sound asleep, looking peaceful and calm. His breath was in order. I don't know why the mood turns romantic. It's like there's a ballad in Surya's head. Surya ventured to tidy up Kalia's hair child, stroked her gently and looked at Kalia's face. Surya feels lucky to see the beautiful face of Kalia from a close distance when Kalia falls asleep. There was a growing affection in his heart. A sense that was somehow from when it was embedded in it.

Surya promises in his heart that making Kalia happy is his top priority.

To her, Kalia's smile was the most beautiful gift God had given her. Fearfully, Surya felt Kalia's stomach still flat. There was a growing fetus there, and the more Surya loved them both.

" Don't fussy yah, utun. Keep her mom in there. Poor thing, mom's so skinny. Daddy loves you, love your mom too. Good night, daddy's darling." Surya kissed Kalia's stomach very softly, afraid to wake her up and make her angry because Surya had presumptuously kissed her stomach without Kalia's permission.

The night ended beautifully. Surya feels his relationship is getting better with Kalia. Vice versa..Kalia already does not hate Surya for the events that have happened between them even though the love has not grown, but at least Kalia is not colonized again with her hatred.

*utun: a designation for the fetus in the womb (in Sundanese)