The Lives of Five Hundred Thousand
The Arrival of Raihan 2

The tail of my eyes watched Raihan who was feeding Zain eat painstakingly in the TV room but my hands were busy arranging some menus on the dining table of my processed products with Raihan earlier. Because the distance of the kitchen and TV room is close together and only limited to open connecting doors, it is not difficult for me to see them. Didn't expect Raihan was good at cooking and the processed products also tasted good on my tongue. It can be said Raihan is a man who is versatile, can make money, can do homework, can cook and can also take care of a toddler. One word for perfect.

After I finished arranging the food menu, I approached them and sat down on the thick carpet in front of the two and asked Zain."The meal isn't finished, honey?" Zain looked at me with his mouth still full of food so that his cheeks seemed to be bloated.

"Mama's hot again!" Raihan who answered my question mimicked Zain's voice so I laughed a little because it felt funny and Raihan also smiled widely.

"Do I want to feed you like Zain?" goda Raihan's.

"I'm not a kid Rai!"refused it.

"Indeed, only children are allowed bribes? even adults like us who are kasmaran can do it."

"Who is Rai?"

"Who else would it be if it wasn't me and mba."

I laugh, am I still in the heat? it sounds like an exaggeration and strange word.

"Why laugh mba? is funny?"

I'm shaking. Then glanced towards the plate that was being held by him. It turns out that the food was only two more treats.

"Thank you, Rai, for helping me cook and feeding Zain to the end" I said later.

"I'm helping you cook because I'm also going to eat mba he he."Raihan smiled and I smiled.

After finishing feeding Zain, I was about to take the empty plate Zain had eaten which was still held by Raihan but he did not give it.

"Let me keep the mba, all of you wash your hands."Raihan reasoned then went to the kitchen. I just looked at his back while smiling. After that, I gave some toys to zain for him to play by himself as we were going to eat together in the kitchen.

Raihan and I sat side by side at the dinner table. After that I took a barrel of rice on the plate Raihan I was holding because to my knowledge eating Raihan not much. Then put fried chicken seasoning laos, vegetable capcay, fried sambal and tofu and fried tempeh so that the plate looks full of side dishes even though the rice is only one centong only. After feeling complete, I put it in front of Raihan.

Raihan shook his head to look at his full plate and said, "too much mba."

"Let's eat big fast it should be a lot" I joked, putting rice on the plate for me.

"Did I still look so small that I could feed me a lot?"Raihan asked with an annoyed look.

I stopped the movement of my hand and put the plate down first. I immediately grabbed his hand."I'm sorry, I'm just kidding Rai, please don't be mad huh?" I said with a clear face so he wouldn't get angry. I forgot that Raihan doesn't like being called related to small adjectives even if it's just a joke.

"If I'm too big I'm afraid that I won't be able to hold my body on the bed later, do I want me to increase my weight again to be as big as I want?"

"Rai..."I pinched her sixpack belly fat.

"Okay.geli mba," Raihan complained while holding my hand that was pinching his stomach.

"Mba has to take responsibility if my little brother wakes up" he continued.

I was getting anxious for him, I added my strength to pinch his stomach that felt hard.

"Oh mba." Raihan complained, maybe my pinch this time hurt and he finally gave up.

I let go of my hand."Just be careful if you dare tease me again I will....."

"Don't pinch it again just kiss it."

"Rai..." My eyes grew but Raihan did not feel afraid and behind him he smiled funny then rubbed gently behind my head and said," already do not sulk again dear, we eat yuk! your husband is hungry." My heart warms, husband? it was beautiful to hear but I think realistically what Raihan said was just a joke.

We ate in silence but occasionally Raihan glanced at me then gave her sweet smile. I also always return the smile she gave me.

After that, I poured water into an empty glass and placed it in front of Raihan.

"Thank you dear. This is what it's like to have a wife what's served, served at the dinner table or on the bed." Raihan's talking bad or maybe he's fantasizing about having a wife.

"Don't sulk mba, I'm just fantasizing, he he." I was embarrassed to laugh.

"I'm really happy to see you laughing" said Raihan arrived.

"Oh yeah! why that?"

"Yes, rather than seeing me cry and sad. Um, mba, I'm sorry?"

"I'm sorry for what?"

"It often makes you sad and cry."Raihan stared fixedly at my face with a sideways position. And so did I look at him.

"You never made me cry Rai, quite the opposite."

"Tell me mba, what do you love me?"

"I'm." I was nervous but then I nodded slowly.

Raihan smiled then brought his face closer to mine and was about to put his lips on mine but before that happened I blocked him with my fingers and said, "we're eating Rai."

Raihan was stunned then straightened back to sit and then rubbed his face and cursed." This is how the devil whispered he didn't know a place.almost." I laughed a little at his words.

We continued eating again but this time we really focused on eating without any lyrics or talk until our food ran out.

"Rai, do you want to add more?"I offered and who knows Raihan wants to add more food.

"Yes mba, I still want to eat but.want to eat something else," replied Raihan with a serious face.

I scrunched my forehead, Raihan's tumben ate her a lot. Then I asked her seriously."What do you want Rai? let me make it or..."

"I want to eat mba Nuri," said Raihan, cutting off my words.

I snorted."But I'm not Rai's food, are you not a man-eating cannibal? I'm afraid of you Rai." Raihan did not reply to my words but just smiled broadly. I myself actually understand what he means but I pretend not to understand what he wants.

"Mba, did Andre stay here last night?" asked Raihan after finishing eating and I was cleaning the dirty dishes we used to eat.

"Yes Rai, why?"I answered honestly and asked back.

"It's okay to just ask. Who was he sleeping in whose room last night?" Raihan asked in a probing tone.

"Why Rai?"

"Jawab is mba." Said Raihan, his face was getting upset.

"I've never slept in a room with a man other than my ex-husband and.you Rai."I know Raihan must have negative thoughts on me so I just answer him honestly, and if the problem believes it or not it is up to him.

"Sorry mba, I didn't mean to accuse mba, but...."I immediately lifted the dirty dishes and left Raihan who had not had time to finish talking. I'm a little annoyed at him he doesn't believe me.

While I was washing dishes in the sink, Raihan grabbed me from behind. It was very often he did without my knowledge as if my body had become opium to embrace.

"Rai, let's just say we're not a halal couple." I refused and reminded.

But Raihan did not respond to my remarks but rather discussed the issue of accusations. "I'm sorry mba, I don't mean to accuse mba who is not. I'm just jealous of being too close to her."

"We're just friends."

"Yes, but I feel like he likes mba let alone he often said that mba his future wife."

"He's just kidding Rai." Actually I want to feel like I'm telling you honestly that Andre asked me to, too, he loves me the same way he does, but I don't have the courage to speak frankly because I'm afraid the two cousins are fighting because of me.