Tama And Ratna
82. Forgets

After they returned from vacation, Ratna had gone back and forth to the hospital. Doctors warned Ratna of her frail body condition so she had to check up every week. Tama has not taken his leave due to the agreement between him and his wife, Tama finally took a close leave of absence with HPL Ratna. Wherever Ratna was, she was ushered in by her mother-in-law who was so good at taking care of her. The treatment was much different from before Ratna became pregnant. Right now Mama is really pampering him and giving him whatever Ratna asks for.

"You sit there, let Mama get it," said Mama who saw Ratna trying to duck to pick up an apple in the refrigerator.

Mama took one apple, removed the sticker and washed it clean in the sink. After that Mama also took a small knife and a plate prepared to peel the apple for Ratna.

"Ma, let me go" said Ratna, asking for a peeled knife and an apple in Mama's hand.

"Son, you're pregnant already big, don't move much. Let Mama take care of all your needs. You're quite quiet and focused on your health and your baby's health" Mama said.

"But Ma, Dek Aksa doesn't like it when I'm on it. He protested, kept going. He prefers the mother of motion, what kind of activity it is" Ratna said.

"You're still intensely fretting about his movements? Hasn't it decreased?"

"Udah began to decrease, but because it was big every movement so powerful. Sometimes if he protests are not heard continue to drum very hard Ma is sick," replied Ratna.

"What did the doctor say? Your condition is really good, right?" ask Mama again.

"There is no problem Mama, instead I was asked to exercise small so that the later birth time is not easily tired so that during the process there are no obstacles as well. The doctor instead suggested I move a lot so this Ratna participate in doing rich homework usually yes Ma, please," whined Ratna.

"Ok, I'm sorry you didn't know what to do. If anything says so let Mama know. The apples peeled themselves. Mama wants to cook. What do you want to masakin?"

"The same spinach clear vegetable cooking bacem tofu dong Ma, want to eat sweet-sweet," Ratna said.

"You wait at home, Mama to the stall for a second."

Mama's gone, leaving Ratna busy with her apples. Several times she felt the movements of Aksa who began to feel tightness in her Mother's stomach. Ratna occasionally calmed him down by stroking his large belly. She also sent Tama some messages about what she was going through and how Aksa was developing her little hero.

...***...

That night, Tama and Ratna were sitting in the living room with Mama. Ratna was folding clothes and putting them in one bag at a time with all the necessities she might need when she suddenly had to go to the hospital. She also included a set of clothes for Tama and 2 sets for herself along with diapers and other baby gear. Tama beside him occasionally helped as she read through Ratna's pregnancy diary.

"Tam, when do you start taking time off?" ask Mama.

"Another week. Because I want to help Ratna take care of Aksa, longer" said Tama.

"What date is Ratna on?" this time, she asked her daughter-in-law.

"Date 8. 3 days after Mas leave," replied Ratna who is now sitting next to Tama.

"Are you sure you'll be taking a leave of absence next week? No fluster Tam?"

"No papa Mama. There will be Mama keepin Ratna, if there is anything I standby in the office. The commander has been loving the leniency and my work was backed up with Bayu for a while," said Tama.

"Ma, tomorrow I still attend the event in Bhayangkari can you?" ask Ratna.

"Take her permission to your husband, how to go to Mama?"

"Yes, my mom is more protective than me. Yes naturally Ratna asked permission to Mama first," replied Tama.

"Maclum, first grandchild. Mama kaya gini is also for the sake of you two kok not for Mama. If you have children who like you are not Mama, Mama has to return to Jakarta for a month at most" Mama said.

"If Mama later here Mama subscription run all later. Salon if there's no Mama mess Ratna. Some Mama believe you can take good care of your child" Mama replied with a smile.

Tama's fear faded seeing Mama so good to his wife. She calmed down, because Sindy was never seen with Mama again. Although actually he also can not be that calm because Vino's wife likes to suddenly run amok if she meets Ratna. Because of his concern, Tama even asked Dipta to check when Vino's wife would give birth. Fortunately, the day did not coincide with Ratna because Tama received news that Vino was in the hospital now.

"Mother, when you're done resting," said Tama.

"Not sleepy."

"It's 10 o'clock Mother."

"Temenin. Don't you mess with doang. Your son misses it, how many weeks you've been trying."

"O Allah is Yes Ma, this too will be cemented. How else, if you have a call can not refuse. Thank God it is not until months rich usually," said Tama.

Tama then helps Ratna to get up from her seat. Ratna first entered the room while Tama checked the doors and windows and turned off all the lights. My mom also went into the room. Tama looked at the bag that Ratna had just picked up, she lowered it down from the table and placed it in the corner of the sofa.

"Oh Allah with me. Bismillah is all right, aamiin," Tama said as she rubbed her chest to calm herself down.

...***...

"Mother, tomorrow I have a promotion ceremony. Mother is still strong?" ask Tama to Ratna who is still cool talking with the little guy while lying down.

"Where? Mother if you join the ceremony is not strong," said Ratna.

"Come by. Tomorrow's the show in Mapolda. He said tomorrow the wife would pin the rank" Tama said.

"Mas going up the ranks? Kok didn't say anyway. Very nice," protested Ratna while hitting her husband with BonBon.

"Yes Allah bojoku ngene. Richly you asked permission Mama wanted to join the event bhayangkari ki you see the agenda is not to jane Dek? Tomorrow the agenda follows the promotion ceremony in Mapolda DIY further thanksgiving at brimob headquarters. Aye no? Read the announcement again" Tama said.

"Astagfirullah yes ding sorry I forgot. I read it only in the base not in Mapolda. Mbok do not be angry to, humane tau forget tuh," said Ratna after checking the reminder in her phone.

"Many Mas will rise in rank when the show reaches Mapolda? Usually only at Brimob Headquarters," asked Ratna again.

"A lot of Decks, it's the ceremony of the report corps. Tomorrow is July 1st, baby. How could it not?"

"Goddessa. Tried could. Eh yes Mas, who rose the rank of anyone from brimob?" ask Ratna.

"Lumayan many. Cece obviously rose through the ranks, Bang Rendi, Bang Chandra as well, Mas too. Aya's mother Bang Rendi also rose through the ranks he said, " replied Tama.

"Judah I'm coming tomorrow. There's Lilis, right? I'm tomorrow with Lilis waiting for her, don't you, Mas?" ratna asked with a sparkling face knowing she was there tomorrow wouldn't be alone.

"Ok ready. Thank you, Mother" said Tama. Tama then kissed Ratna on the forehead. He also did not forget to kiss the little one who seemed to have slept because he had calmed down before not moving.

"Aksa has gone to sleep, Mother also yuk," asked Tama.

Tama helped Ratna correct her sleeping position then followed to sleep as well. Ever since Ratna's stomach started to grow, she always put a pillow between Tama and herself. They also accidentally cornered the bed making Ratna sleep close to the wall. The condition of the stomach that has been large makes Ratna difficult to move so she will put a pillow on the right left of her body as well as one of her legs while her hands are always hugging her new dolphin doll.