The Nick's Life
Quiet Time

Hearing the news of Iza's pregnancy, Mina felt so happy. He quickly headed to Diah's residence to bring a lot of food for his daughter. His arrival was welcomed by Iza full of joy. In this early pregnancy, the woman becomes a little more spoiled.

“Finally ummi will have grandchildren. Ngarepin from your brother later. Thanks Nick, Iza, ummi really happy.”

“I'm also happy, ummi,” Iza hugs ummi.

“Let's eat first, crab saos padang orders Iza is ready.”

Diah came to join in the living room after struggling in the kitchen to make the wish of the son-in-law. Hearing the crab saos padang, Iza's saliva was like it was about to drip. The woman rushed to the dining room. The fragrant aroma of orange leaves and the red color of chili and saos is very tempting. Diah picked up a crab and put it on Iza's plate.

“Nick..help your wife,” Diah's word.

“Iya mom.”

“Sorry yes mba.. if Iza is troublesome.”

“Don't say that. Iza's my son-in-law, which means he's my son too. Especially now that she's pregnant with my granddaughter, I'm happy to do this. I just have Nick, it's like a dream come true (like a dream come true) to see him get married and be having kids. He never brought a woman to be introduced. Only his male friends come back here. Until I thought my son was gay,” Diah giggled.

“Mom..” protest Nick.

“After having direct gas tap yes,” timpal Mina.

“Iya, and proved my son turned out to be a real man.”

Diah couldn't help but laugh at Nick's reddened face. As much as possible he ignored the absurd conversation of the two prospective grandmothers. The man focused on opening the crab for his wife.

After eating, the four moved to sit in the middle room. Mina smiled looking at the child who was so spoiled to Nick. Iza did not want to be away from her husband, even though they were still under the same roof.

“Ummi.. abi news how?”

Iza was curious about the state of the father as well. Because for the last two weeks, there was no movement at all from the man. The state of calm-quiet and it makes Iza happy at the same time was-waswash.

“You're fine. He is now in Makassar. Abi was asked to be a guest lecturer there for two months. Just two weeks running, still six more weeks your brother there.”

“Kata Shehan abi has spy.”

“The spy business is done. Ummi bribed him to give a false report to your brother.”

“Still ummi. Sorry because I, ummi had to defy her own husband.”

Iza hugged her mother's body. Mina hugged the child's back while rubbing it slowly. Lately his relationship with Rahardi is stretched because of the child. But all this was done for the happiness of his son.

“Ummi is fine. But ummi misses you,” Mina kissed the top of Iza's head.

“Mba.. what can Iza stay at home as long as her ashes are not there?” ask Mina to Diah.

“If I don't mind. What about you, Nick?”

“I also don't mind, ummi.”

“Thank you Nick. You are a good boy.”

Mina rubbed her daughter-in-law's arm. Nick got up from his seat and went into the room. He immediately prepared the clothes he would bring. Not long after Iza entered. She helped her husband pack.

“Still yes mas, would like to grant ummi request. Actually I also miss the same ummi.”

“Thank you, I understand, Zi. No problem wherever we live, as long as we are always together.”

Nick cupped Iza's face and kissed her lips. Then go back to his work. When he finished, he came out with a travel bag in his hand while hugging the wife's waist.

“We go now, ummi? Mumpung not too late.”

Mina nodded her head. He immediately got ready to go home. Nick approached Diah. The woman was used to Nick. While working at the hotel, Nick rarely came home and spent more time at work.

“Mom.. nothing will I stay?”

“Iya. mommy is not a child.”

“Mba can come home anytime. If need stay.”

“Hmm. yes. I'll play home sometime. But make sure your husband isn't there.”

Mina laughed a little hearing that. Iza says goodbye to Diah. Kissed the back of her in-laws hand. A moment Diah hugged Iza, the woman source of her son's happiness. After that he took off the child and his son-in-law went with the besan.

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Nick looked around Iza's room. It was the first time he had set foot in his wife's room. He saw one by one the photos displayed on the wall or Iza study table. Then he sat himself by the side of the bed and looked at the wife who was still arranging her clothes in the closet.

After his job, Nick asks Iza to come closer. As she sat down next to her husband, Nick pulled Iza into her lap. Nick's hands wrapped around his wife's belly, keeping his movements locked.

“At last I can also go into this room. In this mattress you used to sleep while thinking of me, yes.”

“Ish. narcissistic.”

Nick chuckled, his embrace on his wife's waist tightened. She then kissed Iza's face from forehead to lips. Iza's hands wrapped around Nick's neck, staring into her husband's brown pupils.

“When you run away from home, how do you do it?”

“I made a rope out of sheets, blankets and some pasmina and then I tied it up on the balcony railing. With that I go down.”

“That's a danger dear.”

“I'm forced. After all, I've never taught I fit we wall climbing first.”

“Do not do dangerous things again.”

“Iya mas.”

“I love you, Zi. I can't imagine if anything happens to you. So I ask, you should be careful from now on. Moreover, there is our prospective child here,” Nick rubbed Iza's stomach.

“Iya mas.”

Iza hugged Nick's back tightly. In his grateful heart, God has kindly given Nick as his soul mate. And now she is bearing the fruit of their love. There was only one thing he wanted, to have the father's blessing.

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After two days of lazing around, Iza finally returned to campus. After all, he had to complete the studies he had already begun. After driving his wife to campus, Nick went straight to the store. In the past two days, the man handed over the shop to his employees.

According to Rashid's report, the number of visitors to the store is increasing every day. Nick was happy to hear it. This seems to be the windfall that the child brought. Rashid also said that many customers asked him, especially women. For this one, Nick asks Rashid not to tell Iza. Pregnant women can turn into lions if they hear it.

The more daylight, the more crowded the shop visitors. Now at his shop, Nick added a new menu that can be enjoyed. There were some heavy meals provided by him. A recommendation chef from Arnav started work yesterday. And that makes the place a lot of visitors.

Two customers were watching Nick preparing their coffee. Two young girls deliberately chose to sit at the bar table to be able to see Nick concoct caffeinated drinks. In addition, of course they can see the handsome face of the owner of the tavern.

“Where were two days ago not visible?” ask one of them.

“There, but not full time. Just screech it. What lattenya want to be drawn?”

“Picture of love aja kak. Consider it a sign of love from brother,” the girl giggled amusedly.

Nick just put on a thin smile. His hands began to move pouring cream then forming the picture his customers requested. The girl took her phone and recorded what Nick did.

“Kakak don't have a girlfriend?” now his friend asked. Nick stopped his activities for a moment. He looked towards the questioner.

“Pacar? I don't have a boyfriend,” Nick is back to work.

“Wah.. means there is still a chance yes kak.”

Nick did not answer, he continued to draw on the coffee latte order of the two girls in front of him. His attention was distracted when he heard the shop door open. His smile expanded to see a beautiful woman who was none other than his wife, go inside. Iza did not go directly to Nick, but chose to sit at the bar table, next to the two girls.

“What message do you want?” ask nick.

“Messages who have a store can?”

The two girls beside Iza turned their faces towards the woman, then looked back at Nick. The man threw a smile as sweet as honey at Iza. A smile that was never given to them.

“You milk?” ask Nick again.

“Bby. But I made.”

“Sini.”

Iza took her bag and got off the chair with a little jump because the chair she was sitting on was a little high. And it was a surprise success for Nick.

“Be careful!”

The two girls are again confused by the interaction of Iza and Nick. Attaching her bag to her shoulder, Iza walked into the back of the bar table and stood beside her husband. Nick takes Iza's bag and puts it under the table. His hand then grabbed the glass and gave it to Iza.

“He said he didn't have a girlfriend.”

“If my girlfriend doesn't have.”

“That,” the girl pointed at Iza.

“Ooh. Hello brother,” both girls greet Iza.

“Do not bosen come to this store yes,” said Iza.

“Ngga will sis. You see the shop owner is friendly.”

“And hihihi handsome..” sahut the other.

Iza simply smiled in response to the words of the two girls before her. Nick crouches down and kisses his wife's stomach, making Iza squeamish.

“How's your son papa doing?”

“Alhamdulillah well pa,” replied Iza with a voice imitating a child.

“Ngga nyusahin mom right?”

“Ngga dong. I'm soleh pa.”

Nick smiled and stood up, grabbed Iza's shoulder and landed a kiss on the top of her head. The two Nick fan girls could only look at the affection of the two with envious looks. Kissed iza, those who frown.

“You rest in the room, definitely cape.”

Nick took Iza's bag and took his wife up to the second floor. Iza sat down by the side of the bed as soon as she entered the room. His body was tired, even though he was only two hours on campus.

“Cape really, even though only a short lecture.”

“Makanya rest aja.”

“Hmm..

“Sleep first.”

Nick lays down Iza's body, and then he climbs into the bed. Before returning to serve visitors, he decided to accompany Iza to sleep. Hugging her husband's waist, Iza closed her eyes.

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BUGH

BUGH

Two consecutive hits Denis threw at a man who allegedly wanted to snatch. Seeing his friend fall down, his colleagues came to help. He quickly threw his punch at Denis.

BUGH

Unprepared, Denis fell. The tattooed man approached and threw another punch at the oriental-faced man's face. There was a shriek of a woman who was almost snatched. Denis lifted his leg and kicked the man's back. He quickly woke up and beat him up.

Some of the people around came to help. Seeing the large number of people arriving, the two snatchers chose a thousand steps. Denis patted his pants a little dirty then approached the woman he helped earlier.

“You have nothing, Ay?” ask Denis.

“Ngga. Thanks yeah. But that's your lips bleeding.”

The woman who turned out to be Ayura immediately took a tissue from her bag and wiped the blood coming out of the corner of Denis' lips. Denis' hand moved to pick up the tissue, making his second hand touch. Ayura quickly pulled her hand.

“To my mother's house first, yuk. I'm healing your wounds.”

“Ngga.”

“Udah come. In a moment, I'll pick up Azka.”

Denis followed Ayura. He headed for his parked motorbike and then pushed it, following Ayura's footsteps who entered an alley not far from the road. After three houses, Ayura turned to enter the green house. His arrival was immediately greeted by Azka.

“Mama.”

“Eh unfortunately mom. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam. Uh there's om...”.

“Denis.”

Denis crouched down in front of Azka. The boy grabbed her hand and kissed the back of her hand. Denis' chest rippled as Azka did so. The man rubbed the top of Azka's head. Ayura looked at her son's interaction with Denis. Usually Azka is quite difficult to interact with new people. But only twice met, Azka already looks familiar with the man.

Ayura took the medicine box and started treating Denis' wounds. With a slow movement Ayura applied the gel on the corner of the injured lip. Denis' eyes continued to look at the woman in front of him who was not too far away from him. The woman's pretty face and body scent made Denis feel something else from her. Not n*fsu, but rather a feeling of comfort.

“Om Denis why?” azka's voice recalls Denis' consciousness.

“Om Denis hit by bad guy. Mama was bullied by bad guys and Denis who nolongin mama.”

“Wah om Denis great. Makacih om udah nolong mama Azka.”

“Sama-sama hotshot,” Denis damaged the top of Azka's head.

A middle-aged woman walks into the house after Ayura finishes treating Denis. The woman's forehead wrinkled to see the man whose face resembled a Korean actor in her house. At her age, Ayura had no male friends. Especially after divorce, the child tends to close himself from men.

“Grandmother..mama was bullied by bad people continue to be helped by Denis,” Azka on the grandmother. Just that it surprised him.

“Bener, Yu? But you're nothing, are you?”

“Alhamdulillah ma. There was a snatch, but Denis told me. Den, this is my mama. Ma, this is Denis, her husband's friend Maira.”

“Thank you son Denis, have helped mother's child.”

“Sama-sama ma'am,” Denis greet mother from Ayura.

“Ma.. I went straight home yes.”

“Iya.”

The woman named Neni just agree with the words of her son. Lately if there is no need, Ayura is rarely visited. She is afraid that Arif, her ex-husband is coming back. The last three months Arif intensively came to him and asked him to refer.

“Let me drop off, Ay.”

“Ngga ri, Den. Thanks.”

“Mama.. Azka want to ride a big motorbike om Denis.”

Azka tugged at her mother's clothes. He just kept sulking. Hearing the grandchild's whining, Neni tells Ayura to go home with Denis. The woman finally agreed to the child's request. Azka's happy cheers were heard when she saw Ayura nod her head.

While running the child out of the house and stopped in front of a large motorcycle painted red. Denis took the helmet and put it on. He immediately climbed onto his mount. Instead of sitting in the back, Azka chose to sit in the front. Denis lifted Azka's body and sat in front of her. Ayura sat in the back with a sideways position. It was not long before the two-wheeler started moving.

Denis motor drove on the highway then turned into a small road. He is forced to find a way to avoid the police because Ayura is not wearing a helmet. After passing through a small road that many turns, Denis finally reached the area where Ayura lived. He continued to direct his mount according to Ayura's instructions.

Denis' iron horse stopped in front of a tiny white-painted house. Ayura immediately contracted for a house located not far from the school where she worked. They just need to walk to get there. Ayura got off the bike, then helped the boy down.

“Om.. play first at home Azka,” invite the child.

Denis looked towards Ayura, the woman nodded her head slowly. Denis got off the bike and followed Ayura into the house. Azka pulls Denis' hand into her room. Ayura just shook her head to see the boy who was so familiar with Denis.

An hour or so Denis accompanied Azka to play. The boy told me a lot about his friends at school. He also invited Denis to play lego. Looks like the boy really likes Denis.

Slowly Denis left the room after moving Azka to the bed. The boy fell asleep while waiting for Denis to draw for him. Ayura put a glass of cold water on the table.

“Drink first Den. Sorry yes, just plain water.”

“Ngga nothing,” Denis take a glass then gulp the contents.

“Azka sleeping?”

“Iya. Cape chat times,” Denis chuckles.

“Ngga usually loh he cepet familiar with people. Though you have only met twice, but already familiar aja.”

“Maklum Ay, the charm of a Denis is not for women only but children as well.”

“Narsis,” Denis chuckles at hearing it.

“I go home first.”

“Iya. Thanks Den, about the snap was the same Azka as well.”

“Sama-sama.”

Denis stepped out of the house. Ayura escorted the man to the front of the terrace. Denis nodded his head towards Ayura then drove forward his vehicle. After Denis' motorbike disappears from view, Ayura enters the house.

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There will be a new couple nih😎

Quiet time before the power storm nih🚴🚴🚴🚴