WHY LOVE
S2-Rebutter

The sound of petis potters who used to pass in front of the store, making Salma sparkling. He who just came immediately to the wheel that hangs for a while in the parking lot. He only chose acidic fruits. Kedondong, young mango, water guava.

"Teh, this hour eat rujak. Not wrong?" Rahma frowned seeing him dip a young mango into the seasoning petis. It was still 9am.

"Again pengen. Drooling just now saw "Salma replied with sparkling eyes when the sour and spicy taste fused in her mouth. Makes Rahma grimace.

"I'm like a cravings guy. Don't get pregnant."

Suddenly, Rahma's speech made him save the kedondong he had stabbed again. Thinking for a moment. He then opened my calendar app on his phone to check his menstrual schedule.

"Hhh, am I pregnant?!" He looked as if he was staring at a cellphone screen that showed a line of sentences. Menstruation 21 days.

Curious Rahma looked at the screen of her phone and smiled broadly. "Well, my nephew will be added. Tea, let's get you. I'll buy the testpek."

Without being prevented, Rahma immediately went down from the 2nd floor where she managed the administration. Luckily there was a pharmacy next to the store so before long Rahma had returned.

"Let's check, Salma tea!" Rahma was so enthusiastic to submit three tests with different brands.

Although the rules should be checked in the morning, but Salma was curious to know the results immediately. With a sense of urgency he also entered the bathroom.

He and Rahma hugged each other when three tests showed the same result, two red lines. Gratitude and happy laughter. Rahma was so excited to congratulate her.

With Rahma, he decided to go to the hospital to make sure again. And the idea of prank her husband as soon as she gets a pregnancy certificate.

"Neng, are you pregnant?!"

That was the first sentence that Candra said as soon as she read the contents of the white envelope, with round eyes.

Salma nodded and held back a smile as it felt funny looking at the husband's gaping expression with round eyes.

Candra hugged her tightly and kissed her face with gratitude.

"O Allah, Neng Salmaaaaaa...so you thought of Abang hahh?!" Candra summarized her face with an anxious mimic.

Salma nodded and giggled by raising her two fingers to form a victory symbol. Peace.

"You made Brother Hanger. Isshh, you're a fucking...." Candra shook her head while grumbling because she was upset and had to hold back the anger was accused of wrongdoing.

"My acting is great, isn't it, Bang?" Salma raised her eyebrows with a wide smile.

"Ishh, you are...." Candra still looked grim as she squeezed his wife's nose with anxiety.

But her giggling laughter stopped as Candra muttered her lips, venting out various flavors that were popping on the chest through a tempestuous kiss.

The two eyebrows collided with an irregular breath. Salma rubbed her wet and slightly swollen lips as Candra bit her lower lip with anxiety.

"I'll often 'make a mistake' again. But on a lookout mission is no longer planting."

She, now leaning in Candra's arms, pinched her husband's chest until she was heard complaining.

"Darling, walk again yuk. We look for a mosque and don't forget to bow down." Candra peed her long forehead.

Salma nodded in agreement without a word. Because he was deeply moved by Candra's seemingly happy reaction. It was clearly emanated through a close embrace and an old kiss.

After the magrib prayer, Salma sat in the hallway of the mosque waiting for Candra who was going to the toilet. His lips still stamped a smile imagining his acting earlier. Every time he turned his face towards the side window, it was actually to hide a smile. Seeing Candra who gawked and shriveled because she was accused of cheating, made her hold back laughter. For fear of failing to improve so choose to look away.

"Hayoh what's wrong?"

Candra's sudden voice was already by her side, making Salma sting. He just shook his head while grinning.

"We're home, Bang?"

"Buy food first for the house. Count the thanks."

He held his two thumbs up with vigor.

Candra clasped her hands towards the parking lot.

"Is there a special request?"

"Kan Bumil likes weird cravings."

Salma smiled widely. It was great to get the attention of her husband.

"I want a slag crust. Wear chicken eggs 1, duck eggs 1 yes, Bang."

"Ready, Neng. Let's go find it!"

"Where might I actually accuse you of cheating. It takes a long time to get your heart." She smiled to herself while her chin-backed eyes watched her husband from inside the car.

Candra is crouching helps sellers Kerak Telor fan charcoal to keep it smoldering. It took 20 minutes to go around looking for the seller's crust. Until finally found one seller was hanging out on the sidewalk in front of a mosque.

Umi was in the family room with Suci and Nico, listening to her son-in-law who conveyed plans to move to Bandung. Nico said the desire to live in Bandung was a long time, since the beginning of marriage and already have his own business there. But because Hendro's father wanted to continue the company and had to live in a big house, then his desire was held back first.

"Mom, it looks like now is time to move on."

"Father and Mother will not be lonely. Because there are Nita and Naura. He said the day after he returned to Jakarta."

"I'm a property investment, Umi. There are 4 units of houses, 2 shophouses. Every time I sell, I buy another unit. Just taking the profit. Like it continues. So the numbers remain, only complex differences. Let the Holy one choose, which house fits."

"Umi's staying with us! The house is big."

Umi mangosteen heard the words of her son-in-law. He turned to look at Suci who now looked cheerful as before.

"Holy, want to stay in Bandung?"

"I'll go wherever Mas Nico takes me, Umi."

"It should be like that. You must obey your husband...." He stopped continuing his words because Candra and Salma came while saying hello.

"Hmm...Bring what? The money was as good as it was.." After answering the greeting, Suci noticed her brother who was carrying two plastic bags and also Salma carrying one.

"The bag is gathering again." Candra did not answer the Sacred question but chose to sit on the empty sofa with Salma.

"There's happy news. Salma was pregnant.." said Candra with a wide smile while summarizing Salma's shoulder with a cheerful twinkle.

"Alhamdulillah...." Umi rubbed her face, full of gratitude.

"Alhamdulillah, tea. Congratulations...." Saints approaching. The two embraced each other joyfully.

"Congratulations, Bang... " Nico tos with Candra.

Umi looked at the children with a smile of peace. The household life of his children is sad, it has become a priceless treasure.

"This Salma cravings Kerak Telor. I bought a lot of them..." Candra split it one-on-one. Not only that, Salma also opened another package. There are fruits and 5 cups of Ice Doger.

"Umi, will you come with me?" Suci continued the discussion that was cut while enjoying the crust of his eggs.

"Where are you going?" Candra chimed with shrunken forehead.

Umi just opened her mouth to answer, now it's Nico's turn to say.

"God willing, I am equally Holy to move to Bandung. New atmosphere...."

"The time is uncertain. This is just prapare. I'll finish the responsibilities at the office."

"Wah-wah..do you want to leave the office? Really heart?" Candra rounded her eyes. Bummer.

"Let's join Nita. There's you, Bang. I believe." Nico raised his hand with a clenched finger. Encourage.

"Faraway, Sacred. Why not buy a house in Jakarta?" Salma nodded in disagreement. The second crust had already entered his mouth.

Sacred grimacing. "There's a new atmosphere, tea. If we miss, we can go to each other."

"Jakarta-bandung section is only 3 hours. Not too far." Nico said again.

"Umi, how?" The saint moved to sit by his side.

"Umi's here with Brother." Candra moved to sit on her left side.

"No, Bang. Umi's coming with me. Isn't that Umi?"

"Umi stay here. To Bandung if it's a holiday."

"Easy." Umi divorced her two children who continued to insist on shrinking her.

"Liar fair, in Aceh only."

"Don't, Umi." Sacred and Candra compactly replied and looked at him while shaking her head in disapproval.

Umi chuckles and then chokes because she just swallowed a cassava tape stuffing ice doger.

"Mom, drink." Salma swiftly gave her a glass of water, which was stored on the table.

Umi took a long breath. Both of his sons are waiting for answers. Both of his daughters-in-law looked at him curiously.

"Let's be fair, just gilran." He decided the middle way.

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Egg crust is a typical Betawi food. Made from rice and chicken or duck eggs, which are put together and cooked on a small cauldron and firewood and topped with sprinkled together.