The Story of Aira
37

Aira had already returned home after several days of hospitalization. Both mothers took turns staying at home. Because they could not bear to see their two children alone at home.

"Mother..., can't I still get pregnant?"

Aira still doubted the words of her in-laws and the doctors who won her time in the hospital.

"Yes, kid. Don't worry about that." said mom. "Just the time is not right, because the condition of your uterus is not yet strong."

"I'm afraid of mom.." Aira. "What if it turns out they're lying, I'm not..."

"Don't talk like that!" cut mother. "Not every word is a do'a. How can you say such a thing, son...?" said.

"Sorry, mom. I'm just afraid Arlan's gonna leave me because I'm not perfect."

Mother wiped her daughter's tears. He continued to give strength to his daughter, to stay strong in the face of everything that happened to him.

"Son Arlan is good. She was very sincere in love with this beautiful mother's daughter." she said.

Chequelek

Arlan opened the door to his room. He brought a new drug delivered by a hospital courier.

"Have come?" ask mother.

"Yes, ma'am." Arlan kept the medicine in a nightstand drawer.

"Why?" arlan asked his wife, because she saw Aira's red eyes.

"Is anyone sick, honey?" Arlan kissed Aira's forehead without hesitation with the existence of her in-laws. While Aira shook her head.

"Son Arlan's not going anywhere, is he? Please accompany Aira yes. I want to cook for you guys, 'cause in the afternoon I have to go home."

"Why not stay again, ma'am?" sahut Arlan's.

"Grandmother's love will be at home cooking alone." mother replied. "Mom will send you food every day, so you don't have to bother cooking."

"Mom, we can buy. I don't have to bother. Pity that I'll be tired" said Arlan.

"Mas Arlan was right, ma'am." Aira agreed with her husband.

"alright. It's up to you."

After the mother came out, Arlan climbed into his bed and laid his body beside the wife.

"Why are you crying again? I told you, I don't like to see it." Arlan pulled Aira's head to lean against her chest.

"Sorry..."

Arlan kissed Aira's hand gently, then turned on her forehead.

"We can try again, baby... Don't be so sad." Arlan.

"Yes, mas." replied Aira who forced her smile.

"After you are healthy, you will take a walk. Where are you going?" Arlan tried to divert the conversation.

"I'm up to you" said Aira.

"How about we go to Bali, honeymoon style so.." suggested Arlan.

"I prefer the air of the mountains." replied Aira.

"Then we rent a villa at the top. What say?"

"May, I want." Aira smile.

"Kiss mas dong first." Arlan put on a sulking fashion while thrusting her cheek.

Aira kissed Arlan's cheek at a glance, then again drowned her face in Arlan's embrace.

"I love you, baby." said Arlan, he tightened his arms.

"I love you too, mas.." reply Aira.

......................

As promised, Arlan took Aira to the top after Aira's health was completely recovered.

Aira was on the balcony of her room, she was breathing very cool air. Although it was noon, but it did not feel hot at all.

Meanwhile Arlan was busy arranging their luggage. He deliberately did not ask for his wife's help, because his goal this time really wanted to spoil the wife.

"Mas..., take a look...!!" exciting Aira.

Arlan smiled, then approached Aira.

"What?" ask Arlan.

"There is a river below. We'll go there later. It looks very fresh" Aira said.

"Whatever you want dear..." Arlan suddenly kissed Aira's cheek.

"Baby, iiih..." Aira blushed in embarrassment. "If anyone sees how...?"

Arlan hugs Aira, and presents her with a kiss.

"Intentionally let them be envious." he replied originally.

Without permission Arlan carried Aira and carried her on the bed.

"Mas.., it's still daylight..."

"But the mas wants it now. Can't you...?"

"But be careful, ma'am. I'm afraid of pain..."

"Mas knows, mas will play softly." whispered Arlan.

Aira was getting embarrassed, she nodded slowly while closing her eyes.

That afternoon, the hot scene in the bed happened again. They don't care about anything anymore. They were filled with the heaven of the world they were wading together.

"If it hurts to say yes..."

Aira nodded.

The scene ends with Arlan's body falling beside Aira. He pulled the blanket then hugged the equally tired Aira.

"Thank you dear.." said Arlan in between his breath that is still hunting.

In the evening they went culinary hunting around the villa. Cart by cart they stopped by. Once enough is felt, they go to another more beautiful place. There are so many couples who spend time together.

"Mikar sis.." a child peddles his mats to Arlan and Aira.

"How much?" ask Arlan.

"Twenty thousand" he answered.

Arlan then gave him a piece of money of fifty thousand.

"No need to go back, just for you" said Arlan.

"Thank you, sis..."

On the mat, Arlan sat down, and Aira slept on Arlan's thigh.

"Have you dated like they were before?" arlan asked Aira while glancing at the people around her. Aira shook her head.

"I'm the first?" ask Arlan again. This time Aira nodded. "Then her?"

Aira woke up, she looked at her husband while taking a deep breath.

"Sorry.., sorry..." Arlan hugs his wife before getting sprayed.

"What?"

"I was only afraid of one thing after that. I was afraid that Arlan would leave me." said Aira.

"You're starting to fear losing me apparently? Until such a thought." seduced Arlan. Aira nodded.

"Mas is sorry. It should be that time I can pay more attention to you. True Aditya said, mas insensitive."

"I feel so guilty, I can't even realize his existence."

"Hopefully we can take care of each other." Arlan tightened his hold.

"Yes, um..." Aira gave her best smile.

"Thank you for giving me a husband like this, God..."

......................

"Morning.., baby...!!!" Arlan kissed Aira's lips.

Aira simply replied with a smile.

"Wake up yuk, he said he wanted to go for a walk...?" arlan.

"Now...?" aira's voice was very hoarse.

Last night they repeated the same romantic scene. So after the morning prayers they go back to sleep.

"If it's okay. We can do something else." Arlan's smile made Aira a little parno.

"I'd better get ready. We need a breath of fresh air." so said Aira while getting out of her bed.

Arlan held back his laughter when he saw the wife's reaction.

"Darling..., I'm waiting outside huh...!!" exciting Arlan.

"Yes...!" reply Aira from the bathroom.

After Aira finished her ritual in the bathroom, she immediately went out to meet Arlan.

"Have you? We're gonna have breakfast outside, okay?" arlan.

"okay."

Driving his car, Arlan took Aira out of the villa. They stopped at a small shop on the side of the road.

That stall was Aira's choice. Not because of the menu, but because of the atmosphere. The stall that stood on the sloping land made Aira interested. Because the visitors can eat their food on a stretch of rice that looks fresh with the color is still green.

Added to the sound of river flow under the stalls that spoil the ears. Also with birds chirping. That was really fun. Aira liked it a lot.

"Vila visitor huh...?" that's the way the mother is friendly.

"Yes, ma'am." reply Aira.

"I'm sure you never see" she said. "New bride...?" the mother smiled at Aira and Arlan who were misbehaving.

The mother served rice in a basket, a cobek of sambal, as well as fried chicken, along with her vegetables in front of them. Not to forget also the tempe and salted fish favorite of two lovebirds.

The shop owner's mother was also surprised, how can villa visitors come to her stall. Which is usually only made to hang out with the taxi drivers, and some farmers who are working on the land.

"What kind of fried mom is there?" Arlan is seen approaching the mother who just lifted a fried banana from the frying pan.

"Banises, tofu, jackfruit, bakwan. The time is not ripe" replied the mother.

"Honey.., there's fried jackfruit. Want to try not?" Arlan saw his wife.

"May.." answered the wife.

"You, ma'am" said Arlan. "All mixed."

"Good, mas."

"Isn't it okay we're still here?" Arlan feels bad, if it's too long.

"It's okay, ma'am. I'm happy."

"Thank you, mom. My wife is still at home."

Indeed Aira who still refused to move from the stall. He really liked that place.

And in return for the kindness of the stall owner's mother. Arlan paid more than he should.

"It's too much." he said because he felt he had no right.

"It's okay mom. We are very grateful." said Aira.

"Oh my God, very kind. May always be happy, immediately given a beautiful baby, and handsome." so do'a the mother.

"Thank you, ma'am." reply Arlan and Aira compact.

After that they left the mother's shop.

They keep going around, and stop if there is anything that interests them. So continue until the time of dhuhur. They entered the courtyard of a mosque.

Aira looks very Iyuk in making all her prayers. Warm clear liquid dripped back from each end of his eyes. Finished praying, he returned to folding face as before.

Suddenly a grandmother with a face so shady, and still wearing a face, greeted him kindly.

"Where from?" ask the grandmother.

"Just walk around here" replied Aira.

"It's so pretty." said grandma.

"Thank you, grandma..." Aira was so embarrassed being praised like that.

"Grandma live around here?" ask Aira later.

"Yes, near here. Let's drop by."

"Ah, thank you, Grandma. I have to get back soon. The husband was already waiting in front." reject Aira politely.

The grandmother suddenly touched Aira's cheek. Makes Aira a little surprised and creepy.

"Don't do too much strenuous activity. Don't get tired. May you hasten all the do'a you offer, son.." Grandma smiled very sincerely at Aira.

"Thank you, grandma."

Aira walked hand in hand with the foreign grandmother. Arlan who saw him smiled while slightly bowing his body.

"Missy?" ask grandma.

"Yes, grandma."

Arlan approached two different women of that generation. Then with grandma.

"Keeps his wife, do not be much work." said grandma.

"Yes, grandma. Thanks." reply Arlan.

"Be careful.." said Grandma.

Arlan and Aira leave the courtyard of the mosque.

......................

"The fear of losing is still there. Even though I heard from the doctor myself that I was okay. Because no one can see a person's future destiny. Moreover, God is very good at turning the hearts of men.

But I never stopped praying. Asking him to make Arlan my loyal companion. And I also want to be immediately presented by the baby in our household.

Forgive me, O God, I who do not know myself too often ask the same thing. That'sthat's all. And I know, without saying anything, that You know what I want. May you never get tired of hearing my prayers."