Tama And Ratna
97. New Experience Tama

Finished bathing, breastfeeding, and putting Aksa to sleep, Ratna switched to the washing machine. He immediately filled it with water and began to put one by one Aksa clothes that he had put in the washing bag. Ratna just washed her clothes and Tama, but for the uniform, Ratna just gave it to Tama to blackmail her. Ratna had never put her in the dryer for fear that her clothes would break.

"Uwahh crazy, why is it so heavy wonder," complained Tama who was blackmailing her green uniform.

"Yes, you are so heavy, so heavy" Ratna said.

"If the Holy Mother is rich what this is, your hands are so small."

"Ehhh you are not bad at all, here I teach you the trick," said Ratna.

Ratna grabbed two hangers and she put them in her uniform. After he put it on the new clothesline he squeezed slowly starting from the arm, then from the upper clothes, continue down until the water runs out.Tama had no confidence, it turns out there is also such a way. A while later, when the water trickled again Ratna would squeeze the tip again, continuing so that the water really did not drip again. Or Ratna said if he was hot he would not squeeze.

"Where? Pinter is me" said Ratna praising herself.

"Respect commander," Tama replied respectfully.

After that, the two wash again. All the laundry has been soapy and now there is a rinse. Just as Ratna put it in the dryer she heard a crying sound from the room, Aksa woke up again from bedwetting. Since it seemed like Ratna would not be returning soon, Tama took the initiative to continue the work. After all, the washed ones live Tama and Ratna's house clothes. If Ratna says Aksa's clothes don't put in the dryer. Let him be rinsed in the bucket then dried. So while waiting for the one in the washing machine to finish, Tama rinses her child's clothes first.

"Dad, the percolation of Aksa's clothes should not be too fast, yes" Ratna warned.

"Yes, Mother is not here ah pity the deck of Aksa," Tama drove Ratna away because she was standing in the doorway holding Aksa.

Ratna leaves Tama to finish her work. Ratna sat on her bed then put the freshly fit Aksa awake on top of her. Ratna slowly overthrew Aksa and put him on his stomach. Ratna's hands kept her eyes on Aksa while her head was made parallel to Aksa's face in order to be able to chat with her son.

Aksa smiled, as her mother was being ridiculed. Aksa little by little tried to raise his head. Funny thing is when he tried to turn his head, his body will turn and roll. Ratna's hand still remained faithful at the nape of Aksa to keep her safe. After a while Ratna restores the position of Aksa's body then plays both of her son's legs. Aksa's age has reached where he is so active in tracing his feet and hands. She was already in the stage where when her mother put on the gloves and the gloves would come off. No longer feels like it.

If the afternoon before this maghrib usually Aksa will play around. She likes to be placed in her baby box and looks at the toys hanging over her head. Aksa has also begun to learn to respond to the words of his Mother's Father, and the most makes Ratna anxious is Aksa can already smile. Although not much to say but his smile can be so wide. His view is also starting to become clear.

Finished washing clothes, Tama walked up to Aksa and Ratna who looked cool together. He smiled seeing Ratna playing with Aksara. Especially after seeing the smile on his hero's face. It feels so happy.

"What the hell, really cool," asked Tama.

"Aksa's getting pissed off by Dad, uh his smile, liluk. Baa~" said Ratna occasionally playing cilukba with Aksa whose face was covered in a small blanket that she had been playing with since. Aksa laughed again.

Tama from the side fished Aksa with sounds. Making Aksa try to tilt her body and head to see what sound she heard. As soon as he knew the rattling in Father's hand that rang, he smiled back and continued to look at him. Sometimes he will also show a face that is confused why his toys can stop moving.

Adhan had reverberated, and Ratna first took ablution. Mumpung Aksara was still playing with Daddy so Ratna took the opportunity to pray maghrib. After the prayer he held Aksa to suckle her while the father took ablution and pray. On top of the bed Ratna breastfeeds Aksa while beside her Tama teaches. After Aksa went to sleep, Ratna would very slowly put her in her baby box.

Ratna today does not cook, so Tama bought two servings of bakmi jawa according to Ratna's request. One spicy one no. Ratna actually prefers spicy ones but since she is breastfeeding she is afraid that Aksa will be affected. The point is Ratna so be careful if you want to eat something.

"Mas, can I buy a motorbike?" ask Ratna.

"How about buying it?" tawang Tama's.

Ratna nodded, "No way. I'd like to buy it myself. Can ya? Your money is made for household needs with Aksa. He said he wanted to pay for the education, right?"

"Tell?"

"Yes really. What is my salary stacking up for? Just going out for daily needs will not run out" Ratna said.

"His arrogance...,"

"It's not Daddy's cocky, just to say it. I also chose to help you. Let's not worry about unnecessary things" Ratna explained.

"Yaudah, tomorrow Mas anter to the dealer. Uh but how's Aksa?" ask Tama.

"I asked Uli to come in this week and let him adapt and I'm still at home" Ratna said.

"Thank God that's it. Anyway Uli's business is the same as all of you, yes, I don't follow. Salary she is also you who love," said Tama.

"Yes," said Ratna.

"Mother when it's finished eating it go straight to sleep, rest. This let Mas settle down" said Tama as Ratna, who had finished her dinner, began to move towards the sink.

"Mother is here let Mas alone," said Tama again because he saw Ratna did not stop. He still continues his work. Tama seizes the dish and the washing sponge in Ratna's hand but fails as Ratna instantly keeps it away.

"Mas, when do I want to be healthy if you're gini rich?" lamented Ratna.

Tama sighed, suddenly inexplicably her head felt dizzy and her body limp forcing her to lean on the edge of the pantry.

"Can you be honest?" ask Ratna Tama.

"Why?"

"Never in my lifetime have I seen such a painful condition. Look at your struggle when giving birth to Aksa, the legs feel like they have not been the father of the ground. Sorry if Mas becomes possessive with you, but Mas also can't handle Mas's own feelings. As much as it's scared Mas lost you Ratna," said Tama.

Ratna silence. She stayed on her job and once she was done, Ratna approached her husband, "You need rest" Ratna said gently.

Tama and Ratna both locked the door and turned off the lights and entered the room. Aksa is still quietly asleep in her baby box while Ratna is now putting herself to embrace Tama who is clearly in need of her arms. Ratna stroked Tama's head which she drowned in the chest and then the other hand she used to pat Tama's back until her husband fell asleep.

It may be true that men are leaders and guardians of their families. But they are still humans who need affection from his wife as well. Sometimes if they were downstairs, they would desperately need his wife to hide her grief.