THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Birthday Gift

Once at home, Via went straight to his room. He did not stop by Wijaya Kusuma's office because his body felt uncomfortable.

After cleaning himself, he sat on the edge of the bed. His eyes hit something in the corner of the room. He picked up the object and stared fixedly at the numbers listed. There was a rustle in his chest while staring at the calendar.

"Masya Allah, the day after Mas Farhan was 28 years old. Last month I was given this beautiful necklace when I was 20. Uh, it turns out that I'm the difference in age and he's pretty decent. Hhmmm, 8 years." Via held a necklace that was coiled around his neck.

He smiled as Farhan gave it to him.

The flash back

Via removing the worn mucus. He intended to sleep again after the qiyamullail. Yes, the new clock shows at 03:15.

Farhan got up to see Via walking to the bed. The man took out a heart-shaped container decorated with beautiful ribbons. He brought her closer to Via.

"Happy birthday, my beautiful wife. May the stronger faith that Love has, the increased piety to God, also increase your love for Mas" said Farhan softly.

Via's eyes widened to hear Farhan's words. He didn't think Farhan remembered his birthday.

Farhan stretched out the thing he was holding. He sat next to his wife.

"Kiss first, yes," whispered Farhan.

Without waiting for Via's approval, a friendly kiss landed on Via's right cheek. Farhan pulled his chin until he turned to the right and gave a kiss on the left cheek.

"Now, open!" farhan's orders.

Slowly, Via pulled the lid off the object in his lap. His mouth immediately opened to see a beautiful thing inside.

"That's great, Hubbiy," whispered Via.

"Love likes?"

"No" answered briefly.

Farhan immediately put on a disappointed look. It felt like he was falling from a height.

"Via doesn't like it, but she likes it. Thanks, Hubbiy," said Via quickly.

A kiss landed on Farhan's lips. Of course Farhan again floated to hear the words of Via as well as his behavior.

"Love pinter ngerjain Mas, yes! Here, Mas pakein," said Farhan angrily.

He took the necklace decorated with pendants held by Via. He put the necklace on his wife's neck.

Via got up from his seat. In front of the mirror. She saw a beautiful necklace around her neck.

Suddenly his waist felt tight. Apparently Farhan wrapped his hands around Via's waist.

"Such beauty" whispered Farhan.

"Thank you, Hubbiy. Turns out Hubbiy remembered Via's birthday."

"Not to be celebrated, yeah. Quite a romantic moment for us" Pinta Farhan.

Via nodded. A moment his memory drifted to the time when papa mama was still there. They used to celebrate his birthday in restaurants or hotels.

"If you're sharing food at an orphanage, okay?" He asked to get permission.

"That's great" praised Farhan. His hands were still coiled around Via's waist.

"Thank you, Hubbiy. Well, thank you. It turns out Hubbiy is so kind and understanding" Via said.

"Thank you, huh? There's nothing else?" Farhan let go of his hand.

Via turns the body facing Farhan. She gave no answer, just looking at her husband's face.

Farhan smiled. Slowly grabbing the chin Via. Farhan's lips were near Via's lips and Farhan's lips were***t those lips.

Flash back off

Via still holds the calendar and pays attention to the numbers there. Sometimes he thinks. Suddenly his memory returned to Mira's speech.

"Does Mas Farhan want the presence of a child in our midst? Hhmmm, it's funny if there's a child. Had I been pregnant, I wouldn't have bothered with my nearly finished college anyway. Ah, but what if I can't get pregnant? Was Mas Farhan disappointed? So, he's looking for another woman? Aaah..kok digress like this anyway?"

His eyes looked back at the calendar. A faint smile was painted on his lips.

***

Farhan opened his eyes when he felt a subtle pat on his cheek. Via's pretty face was plastered in front of him.

"Asshrink, Hubbiy. It's almost dawn" whispered Via.

"Waalaikumsalam, Love," Farhan replied. He prayed for a moment in his heart. Then, with a quick movement he pulled the nape of y until it fell on him. No doubt, their lips also collide.

"Hubbiy naughty. Constructed even hugs until Via almost out of breath" protested Via.

Farhan chuckles. He did not care about his wife's protest. He knew exactly that Via actually liked such treatment as well.

"Not yet 4 hours" Farhan murmured.

"Haish, just less. Hubbiy isn't ready yet. After that, you have to wake Mr. Nono, Mr. Yudi, and Mas Edi. Hubbiy said Mas Edi is often difficult to build. Go, hurry!" Via forces Farhan to wake up.

The man also got up from his sleep. He rushed to the bathroom to purify himself. Meanwhile, Via prepared clothes for her husband.

"Old Hubbiy is very much in the bathroom? Via is also going to the bathroom, nih," cried Via.

"Yes, budar. Tumben anyway, like chasing Mas?" sahut Farhan's.

Shortly after, Farhan came out of the bathroom with a fresh face. Via get in.

After 5 minutes in the bathroom, Via peeked out. So sure Farhan was gone, Via took steady steps out of the bathroom.

"Now, isn't wudu?" The simple question from Farhan made Via surprised.

"Hub-biy be-lum's leaving?" Via stammering.

"Yet. Just leaving. How shocked is that?" Farhan looked suspiciously.

"No. Via was just surprised because it thought Hubbiy had left was not yet," replied Via.

"If so, then go first, yes. Love also immediately prepares for dawn prayers. Assalamualaikum," said Farhan accompanied by a step to leave the room.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Via.

After Farhan came out, Via instead of taking water wudu was busy preparing boxes and others. He wrapped a small box with blue wrapping paper. Farhan's favorite color. When the dawn of dawn reverberated, Via just finished wrapping the box and then put it on the dressing table.

He rushed to the musala. It turns out Mbok Marsih was already there with Bu Inah. The three of them set up a congregational dawn prayer. As always, Via who imitates.

However, this time Via did not chat gave a light tausiyah. He returned to the room.

Apparently, in the room Via wearing thin make up. Not to forget, he sprayed perfume that Farhan liked.

"Assalamualaikum, Love" said Farhan as he opened the door.

"Waalaikumsalam, Hubbiy," said Via, grabbing Farhan's right hand and kissing him.

"Sleeping cirain" said Farhan.

"When will Via sleep at dawn?"

Farhan did not answer. He felt something unusual about him.

"Kok Mas wife is very beautiful. Fragrant again. Where are you going so early?" Farhan could not save his astonishment.

"Are usually not pretty? If you use perfume, it will not go, dong," said Via.

"So, what makes this beautiful wife look more beautiful than usual?"

Via smiling sweetly. He put his hand to Farhan's neck.

"Good birthday, my husband. Barakallahu fii umrik" whispered Via.

Farhan smiled happily. He reached the body of Via into the deck.

"Thank you, Love. May our families be blessed by God" Farhan replied.

After Farhan let go of her embrace, Via pulled her husband's hand onto the sofa. The little box he had prepared.

"Via can't buy expensive things. Via just gave that. Hope Hubbiy likes it" said Via, giving him the box he prepared before dawn prayers.

"Thank you, Love. Whatever gift you give, God willing, accept it with pleasure."

"Come, open!" Via is impatient.

Slowly, Farhan opened the box wrapper. Then he opened the box.

Farhan's forehead is linked when looking at the contents of kotsk. Two plastics contain almost the same thing.

Take one of them. Carefully, Farhan observed the thing. Then he took the other one. He did the same.

"Love, w-what does this mean? Love, Love pregnant?" Farhan asked doubtfully.

Via smiled sweetly and nodded. Farhan could not help but taste haru. He hugged his wife tightly.

"Thank God, praise Thy presence, O Allah. Thank you for the trust you have given us" Farhan said in a trembling voice.

"Hubbiy crying?" ask Via.

Farhan let go of his embrace and sat his wife on the sofa. He sat down beside her.

"Mas is so happy, honey. This gift is truly extraordinary" Farhan said with a still trembling voice.

"But, Via is still doubtful. Will Hubbiy take Via to the obstetrician for more reassurance?" pinta Via's.

"of course. We'll be in the hospital at 8, yeah. Mas Edi let to the office handle Mas's work. Love is not in college?" Farhan replied enthusiastically.

"Today it's not. There's a preparation dies natalis campus."

"It just so happens."

Farhan looked at Via softly. Her smile gradually expands. There is happiness that is burning. He felt his chest filled with flowers blooming.

***

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