The Nick's Life
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“Mai.”

Maira stopped her steps when Fahrul called out to her. The man never got tired of seeing her. He always came, just to see how he was. Sometimes Fahrul comes with a lot of food, until Maira asks Ms. Sarni to share it with the neighbors.

This time Fahrul came to Maira at work. The man had been waiting for an hour to meet his wife and take her to lunch. It seems Fahrul really wants to improve his relationship with Maira. Slowly but surely, her feelings of love for the woman began to grow and develop.

“We eat yuk.”

“I don't laper.”

“Mai.. please. See your face shoots that, you sick Mai?”

Maira was silent, lately she had indeed lost her appetite. If Maira never misses breakfast, not this time. The woman never tasted eating food early in the morning. And now, he was starting to feel hungry. Finally he accepted Fahrul's invitation.

Fahrul quickly opened the car door for Maira. Then turn around the body of the car and get behind the wheel. Before long the car he was driving drove away. Ayura only watched the two while holding Azka's hand.

Fahrul turned his vehicle into a padang restaurant. Maira said she wanted to eat a typical West Sumatran meal. Without many questions, the man immediately agreed. Both of them went down and went inside. Not many visitors have come. Lunch is about thirty minutes away.

A waiter brought a variety of side dishes and put them on the table. Maira gulped at the amount of food on the table. He then took the yellow-spiced squid. Then add also chopped and do not forget boiled cassava leaves and green sambal.

Maira ate her food. Fahrul smiled to see the wife who seemed eager to eat. He was also shocked when Maira asked for more rice. The woman then added a brain gulai as well as rendang to her plate. And for his drink he ordered a sweet iced tea.

Maira's stomach felt full after finishing two dishes of rice, four kinds of side dishes and a glass of sweet iced tea. His body that was feeling weak began to get powered back up. It's time he asked about Fahrul's promise to divorce her. The deadline of a month requested Fahrul, in fact, has passed two weeks.

“When will you process our divorce?”

“Later Mai.”

“When later? It's two weeks past what you promised. I can't wait anymore. The sooner we get divorced, the better for both of us.”

“Are you not pregnant Mai?”

Fahrul's question of success surprised him. For a moment the woman was silent. He just realized that it was a week late coming the month. Suddenly his heart fretted, and Fahrul caught it.

“How about we go to the doctor first to make sure,” Fahrul touches Maira's hand.

“No need,” Maira withdraw her hand.

“Turn our divorce as you promised,”.

Maira stood up from her seat then rushed out of the restaurant. Fahrul hurriedly caught up with him. But his steps were held back when the waiter called out to him. The man turned around and headed for the cashier's desk. He almost forgot to pay.

Fahrul opened the door for Maira. He should be able to persuade his wife to see a doctor. He really hopes the wife is pregnant, so he still has extra time to melt Maira's heart.

“Mai.. let's go to doctor.”

“Ngga need.”

“Why?”

“Because I'm not pregnant.”

“Ngga no harm to make sure. You know, a pregnant woman can't get divorced. So let's make sure first. If you're not pregnant, I'll do whatever you want.”

Maira turned towards Fahrul. Actually Maira did not want to check herself, she was afraid that she was really pregnant. The woman is a little suspicious because lately often do things out of the ordinary or eat foods that she does not like. And worse, he felt happy to be near Fahrul. Although she always drove the man away, but in her heart was happy to see her husband.

Seeing Maira who was still silent, without asking again, Fahrul immediately directed his vehicle to a special hospital mother and child who was located not far from his current position. After parking the car, he immediately took Maira in. Maira must follow her husband's wishes.

Hopefully anxious, Maira waited for her turn to be examined. He was just waiting for two more people to see the gynecologist. The door of the examination room opened, both Maira and Fahrul were shocked to see Reisa coming out from inside. Maira looked towards Fahrul.

“Ngga Mai. Ever since you left home, I've been no longer in touch with her.”

Seeing that there was Fahrul and Maira in the waiting chair, Reisa immediately approached the two people. Maira tried to be calm despite her heavy chest. Reisa sat down beside Fahrul, then hugged the man's arm. Surprised by what Reisa did, Fahrul reflexively releases Reisa's hand.

“I'm pregnant sister. I'm pregnant with our child,” Reisa rubbed her still flat stomach.

“Doctor says my gynecologist has been running for two months. This is our son, sis,” he continued.

“Since when did it become my son? We've been out of touch for a long time, have you forgotten?”

“Of course this is your son, our last romance finally bears fruit too.”

“Last we had a relationship four months ago, how could your two-month-old womb be my son. And one more thing, I always wear safety when with you.”

Fahrul was forced to shrink his voice when he said it all. I don't want everyone there to hear it, including Maira. But unfortunately Maira's hearing was sharp enough that she could hear every word that came out of her husband's mouth. Although grateful that the child Reisa contained was not Fahrul's child, but his heart was upset to know that Reisa often shared sweat with her husband.

While Reisa was immediately silenced to hear the words of her former lover. His intention to ruin the togetherness of Fahrul and Maira messed up because of his stupidity. He should have said his gestational age was older than he should have been.

“Otherwhat are you waiting for? You better get out of here. Stop bothering my husband before I announce to everyone that you are just a cheap actor who got pregnant out of marriage without knowing who his father is.”

Reisa's eyes widened to hear Maira's words. His hands clenched tightly, his white facial skin instantly flushed red. Withstanding the anger, he immediately passed leaving Fahrul as well as Maira.

“Thank you Mai.”

“I didn't do it for you. But for my pride. What happens if he makes a scene here. Legitimate wife meets her husband's dark lover at the obstetrician. Do you want everyone here to know that?"

Maira immediately got up from her seat as soon as the nurse called her name. Fahrul stood up and followed his wife into the practice room. A smile on his lips. Whatever the reason Maira said, but she was happy the woman still considered herself a husband.

Fahrul almost cried when the doctor said the black dot seen on the screen was his future child. God granted her prayers, Maira is now pregnant with her child. His only one experiment proved fruitful. Maira's own content is still one month old.

Fahrul listened carefully to what the doctor said. What can and cannot be done during pregnancy. The doctor also explains the risk of pregnancy in the first trimester and any symptoms experienced by the mother in early pregnancy. Unlike Maira who still does not believe that she is two-bodied. His mind was scattering in no direction. His plans for an immediate divorce from Fahrul fell apart.

“This is a prescription for vitamins and also blood-boosting drugs. Do not forget to consume nutritious foods, it would be better if supported with milk for pregnant women. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine because it can inhibit nutrition for children.”

The doctor's last messages spread Maira's daydream. After saying thank you, Fahrul took his wife out of the examination room. There was no reaction when Fahrul took his hand. Another with Fahrul who looks sumringah.

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Ms. Sarni looked at the grocery bag Fahrul had placed on the dining table. One by one is removed the contents in it which are mostly snacks. Four dus of pregnant milk with different flavors, two-pack of fresh bread, chocolate jam, nuts, pineapple, sarikaya, cheese oles, dry biscuits of various brands and flavors, fruits and many more.

“Ngeborong supermarket neng,” says bu Sarni.

“See who bought bu,” replied Maira relaxed. The woman then went into the room.

“Neng Maira pregnant?” ask Sarni ma'am at Fahrul who only answered a nod.

“The production time,” muttered the woman slowly.

All the food that Fahrul bought was put in Sarni's cupboard. Everything is arranged based on the type of food. Fresh bread and jam are placed on the table, while fruits are put in the refrigerator.

“Bu.. I go home first. I tipped Maira, if there is anything please contact me directly. And this is for mom,” Fahrul gave an envelope full of money to Miss Sarni.

“What is this? No need to bother, I have been paid the same mas Denis.”

“The money from Denis is the salary for cleaning the house. Money from me, because my mother has taken care of Maira for me. Please accept ma'am, I heard mom is in need of money for school son mom.”

Ms. Sarni was speechless, she was indeed in a confusion to find money to pay for the cost of her son's school practice who was still in the SMK. Fahrul chose to go straight home without saying goodbye because usually Maira also did not want to stay too long.

Hearing the sound of Fahrul's car engine, Maira comes out of her room. He sat himself in the living room. Ms. Sarni immediately approached the woman and sat down next to her. She's still wondering about Maira's pregnancy.

“Neng Mai is pregnant?”

“Iya bu,” Maira's face looks sad.

“Kok sad so. It's a windfall from the Gusti Allah.”

“Not that I'm grateful ma'am. But I knew for myself, I was planning a divorce. And now I had to postpone it because of the presence of this child,” Maira rubbed her flat stomach.

“Don't say so neng. Just grateful, maybe this is the path that God has determined to neng also mas Fahrul. Maybe the mate with him is still long so there are children among you. Neng don't think much, remember now neng not alone anymore. There is a fetus in the stomach that needs attention, nutrition. I also see Fahrul has changed a lot. There is no harm in giving a second chance. Allah is ever forgiving to all his servants who sin. Why don't we, neng.”

Maira mused over all Sarni's words. Everything the woman said was true. No matter how hard Maira tried to explain what her husband had done, but it still felt hard for her to accept. The woman got up from her seat then returned to the room. He felt a very sleepy feeling. It didn't take long for Maira to shut down and enter the dreamland.

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Fahrul was sitting limp on the bathroom floor. From morning on, he had vomited his stomach more than four times. An event like this has been going on for a week. Every morning, from dawn to ten o'clock in the morning, his stomach feels nauseous and like being stirred.

Even just yesterday afternoon he was able to enjoy a meal, while eating together with Maira at the farmhouse. Slowly the man got up from his seat and came out of the bathroom. He grabbed a cellphone lying on the mattress that had been ringing. Seeing the call from Ms. Sarni, she immediately answered the call.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam. What's up bu?”

“Neng Maira wants a ketoprak breakfast but who sells it near the apartment mas Fahrul said. Cabenya five, one year aja.”

“Iya ma'am. I'll buy you.”

Ms. Sarni ended the call after delivering Maira's message. Fahrul quickly put on his clothes and hurried away. On order, Fahrul bought a ketoprak near his apartment building. After that he drove his vehicle to Denis's parents' house.

Fahrul's arrival has been awaited by Maira, not the person but the order. Ms. Sarni immediately moved the ketoprak into the dish. Fahrul bought three packs, each for him, Maira and also Miss Sarni. The man then pulled the chair beside Maira. His stomach rang as soon as he saw the ketoprak seasoning that was so tempting. But only one mouthful entered his stomach, the man rushed towards the bathroom. He returned to spit out the food he had just eaten. Maira and Miss Sarni just looked at each other.

Fahrul returned to the dining table while rubbing his stomach. Ms. Sarni rushed to make a warm sweet tea for the man. Fahrul is slightly better after drinking warm sweet tea.

“Mas Fahrul sick?” ask Sarni's mom.

“Ngga tau ma'am. It has been this week if morning until ten I must have carried on nausea continues. What I ate came out again. I also don't eat n*fsu. Just yesterday I had a good meal with Maira.”

“Kanya mas Fahrul again got pregnant mother syndrome.”

“Means?”

“Usually if pregnant women like to mabok if early in the morning. Symptoms are nausea, vomiting, body lemes, less n*fsu eat also.”

“That's what I rasain bu."

“The name of sympathetic pregnancy. Usually it happens if the husband is very affectionate with his wife until he who experiences the symptoms of cravings. But it could also be a child in the stomach again revenge the same father because he already hurt his mother.”

Bu Sarni glanced at Maira who had just been silent. Lately Maira has never had a desire for breakfast, but it is different from today. Ask to buy a ketoprak near Fahrul's apartment just an excuse. Because she wanted to eat the food her husband bought. That is the conclusion that can be drawn by Ms. Sarni. Because he had experienced something similar.

“Try now mas Fahrul apologize first with his son. Who knows if it could be better.”

Although it sounds silly, but Fahrul still tried it. He knelt in front of Maira. His hand touched the wife's stomach that had not changed its shape. Maira's chest rippled as she felt the touch of Fahrul's hand.

“I'm sorry, Mai. During my time as your husband, I only hurt you. I'm sorry, son, you're present in a way your mama doesn't want. But papa promised, will not repeat the same mistake. And will be a good father to you, a father you can be proud of later. Please help papa to forgive papa.”

Fahrul kisses Maira's stomach, her tears instantly breaking in light of all the wrongs she's done to her wife. Maira's eyes seemed to be glazed over, with a slow movement she shrank the water in the corner of her eyes. Ms. Sarni chose to leave, leaving the couple, to give time to the two.

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It was ten o'clock at night, but Maira still could not close her eyes. His body kept turning to the right and left. His eyes were heavy but still could not be closed. Finally the woman woke up from her sleep, she decided to drink warm water. Who knows, it might help him fall asleep.

Maira is surprised to see Sarni's mother who hasn't come home yet. The woman was still watching the television broadcast. Seeing Maira, Sarni's mother immediately approached her.

“Neng Mai not sleeping?”

“Ngga can sleep bu.”

“Why?”

“Ngga know. I want to drink warm water or milk, who knows can sleep out of it.”

“After I made milk.”

Ms. Sarni went to the kitchen and made pregnant milk for Maira. Not long after she came back with a glass of milk in her room. Maira immediately gulped down the milk until she was unresponsive. Instead of being sleepy, the drowsiness is gone.

“Kok me so no sleepy.”

“Maybe his baby wants to sleep with his papa.”

“Ah bu Sarni don't be weird deh.”

“Mother used to be that too. Although again gedeg half-dead same husband, but his name is congenital baby, even want to keep sticking. Try calling Fahruln. Mother who called ya.”

“Ngga to bu.”

“Mom knows neng is still angry with us Fahrul. But do not be selfish, now there are prospective children who need the attention of their father. Try giving up neng.”

Finally Maira agreed to Sarni's advice, but she asked Sarni's mother to contact Fahrul. The woman immediately contacted Fahrul. He just said that Fahrul had to go home without saying why. Miss Sarni wants to know if that guy really cares about Maira.

Afraid something might happen to Maira, Fahrul leaves soon after getting a call from Sarni's mother. The man drove his vehicle at high speed. Fortunately the traffic began to be quiet and Fahrul did not meet any obstacles to get to the residence of Denis' parents.

Sarni's smile rose as soon as she heard the sound of a car engine stopping in front of the house. Rushing he immediately opened the door because he was sure Fahrul was coming. With a panicked face, Fahrul got down from the car and immediately approached Sarni's mother.

“Mai why mom? He's fine, right?”

“Iya. He just can't sleep. Maybe his baby dede wants to sleep with his father.”

“Hah?”

“Udah there in. Mom go home first yes.”

Ms. Sarni pushed Fahrul into the house. Then the woman took her foot back to her house not too far away. Fahrul went inside the house and locked the door. Seeing that Maira was not in the room, venturing out, Fahrul knocked on the door and opened it. The wife was lying in bed.

“Mai..” call Fahrul.

“Hmm.”

“Bu Sarni says you can't sleep.”

“Hmm.”

“You want me to accompany?”

“Hmm.”

Fahrul walked closer to the mattress, then he took a pillow and rolled and put it on the floor. The man chose to sleep on the floor, afraid that Maira would still not allow him to sleep in bed. Fahrul then took a prayer mat for his base to lie down. Maira kept watching what her husband was doing.

“Why sleep downstairs? It turns out that until now you still do not want to sleep one bed with your wife,” with annoyed Maira turned her back to Fahrul.

“Bu.. not so Mai. I'm afraid you're not comfortable sleeping in bed with me.”

“Sleep here!! Your son wants to sleep with you, not me!”

Fahrul was stunned for a moment, but after that he quickly climbed onto the mattress. Opportunities like this should not be missed. In his heart he thanked his son who was still as big as a pea. With a slow movement Fahrul went up to the top of the mattress and laid his body beside Maira.

“Our son wants to sleep while hugged his papa ngga?”

“Ngga yes? Yes have gone to sleep,” continued Fahrul after seeing the gaze of Maira who was like Suzanna.

Fahrul tried to close his eyes. He slept on his back. It was Maira who was asleep. Secretly he smiled, behind his distress experiencing morning sickness, there was a blessing in disguise as well. The man was shocked when suddenly Maira hugged him. He slowly changed his sleeping position, raising Maira's head slightly so that she could stretch out her arms. Re-debated Maira's head over his arm, then hugged the wife's body. With a gentle gesture, he landed a kiss on the top of his wife's head.

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