Six Months Married
Chapter 29
The Jakarta hospital
Celine was sitting on an iron chair provided by the hospital. Along with other pregnant women. The difference between mothers who come on average accompanied by their husbands. Or accompanied by one of their family members. Unlike Celine who came alone. And he doesn't care about that. The most important thing now is that he must check with an obgyn specialist to make sure there is or is not a growing fetus in his womb.
Celine entered the room with her heart pounding. He opened the door after his name was a moment ago called by the nurse. She was already impatient to see Andreas' reaction when she found out she was pregnant. And she wanted Andreas to divorce Naura immediately and marry her. Just imagine that it makes Celine happy especially if it becomes a reality. Surely his life will be luxurious and socialite.
“Good day bu.” greet the female doctor who still uses the mask. The doctor is still focusing on reading the patient's name and complaints on the file he holds.
“Siang doc.”
“Celine.” The doctor then opened the mask to show her the whole face.
Celine was surprised. It turns out the doctor who will handle him is a friend during High School. Moreover, the doctor used to often Celine please in various ways. They were friends at that time. Until the two split up when Megan had to continue her education to a university outside the city.
“Megan.”
“Long time no see Celine. How are you?” the doctor stood up to Celine and gave Celine a momentary hug.
“Good news. I didn't expect you to be a specialist.” Doctor Megan smiled then returned to her seat.
“Are you pregnant?”
“Yesterday I testpack and result two lines. I want to make sure if I'm really pregnant or not?” celine told Dr. Megan.
“Alright let's go up and lie down.” The nurse began to help Celine undress on her lower abdomen and give her a white gel. Dr. Megan began directing the transducer device over Celine's stomach while looking at the screen.
“It seems right you're pregnant. Look at that sac and this is a fetus. Still small because he is only 5 weeks old.”
“So far everything is normal and good. The estimated day of her birth in November 20.” continued doctor Megan then put the ultrasound tool after finishing examining Celine.
The nurse helped clean up the remaining gel on top of Celine's stomach. Then re-justify the clothes that were previously exposed to the top when the examination took place. Celine got out of bed and sat back down in front of Megan's doctor.
“I'll prescribe vitamins for you. Are there any other complaints so far?”
“Nothing. I also have not felt nausea in the morning or dizziness in the head.” Doctor Megan smiled.
“Maybe it was his papa who felt that.” Doctor Megan's words made Celine squint. How could she be pregnant but the father of the baby who is nauseous or dizzy.
“The name is couvade syndrome. Where is the husband who feels the symptoms of pregnancy. That's because there is a close relationship with the fetus.” Dr. Megan blurted at the confusion on Celine's face.
“Are you alone? Where's your husband?” Celine was silent when she heard the doctor's question. There's no way she's answering she's not married. And there was also no way he could tell the true events.
“She is busy.” is just that answer that Celine can give. Doctor Megan understood and she did not ask any further about it. Not wanting to make Celine sad because of her husband's absence.
“It's vitamins for you. Take good care of your womb because the first tri semester is prone to miscarriage. Avoid heavy work. Expand rest and eat nutritious food.” The doctor gave a piece of paper containing a prescription to Celine the ransom at the hospital pharmacy.
“Thank you Megan.”
“Good.” Celine received the business card. Put it in the bag with the results of the ultrasound he just got.
All the way through the hospital he was so happy. The smile never receded from his face. The plan he had laid out was just one step away. Celine's happiness isn't comparable to Stevan's. The man looked limp after a while and managed to pull out the food he had just eaten. And now the dizziness in his head does not go away. He was taking painkillers in his head.
“It looks like I should check with doctor.”
***
Tanjung Pasir Beach
Andreas and Naura have just finished enjoying some water sports rides. He was really happy to try that ride with Andreas. The weather was also very sunny today. Under a large umbrella protecting itself from the sunlight Naura relaxes accompanied by a fresh, cool young coconut with sunglasses attached to the eyes. While enjoying the beautiful waves of the beach that is not too big. The wind blew on his body. It gives them their own fresh taste.
“You happy?” andreas asked after spending half of his young coconut water.
“Emm.” replied Naura as she continued to gulp down the coconut water that was relieving her throat that afternoon.
“How about next time we go to Bali?” take Andreas with you while looking at Naura's face.
“I agree. Bali is a paradise beach. And I go there often.”
“You go there often?”
“Iya.”
“With whom?”
“Friends.”
“Male?” andreas asked so curiously.
“There are men there are women.” replied Naura casually.
“The man is your lover?” for some reason, Naura's headband made her feel relieved.
“I've never dated but close to a man ever.” During school and college Naura only focus on learning. Don't want the value to be bad just because of dating. Therefore he will only be close to men as a friend or partner to do the task. Although there were some who expressed feelings of like to Naura but the girl refused by saying she wanted to focus on learning first. Besides he already had feelings for someone back in High School time. And the man was Andrew, the man who was with her and became her husband.
“Who? Is Daniel the man you're close to?”
“He was one of them but he used to be not as handsome as he is now. He used to be fat and geeky. Now tall and handsome. His job is well established.” Praise Naura who without her noticing the praise for the other man made Andreas' heart heat up. And immediately left Naura just like that without a word.
“Why him?” muttered Naura stared at Andreas' back which slowly started to drift away.
“Kak Andreas.” Shouted Naura calling Andreas. Yet the man did not care he did not look back at all despite hearing Naura's screams.
“Can-can he praise another man in front of me!!!”