WHY LOVE
The Extra Part 1

Nico cheers up the baby Manda who moves on all fours to reach the toys. He retreated further by holding a yellow bee doll in black strips hoping that the child would chase him. The stocky baby screamed cheerfully as he reached for the toy the father was holding.

"Papa's son pinter...." Nico kissed the plump baby's stomach with anxiety until the little one gave a loud chuckle because of the carelessness.

Home from work is a time of tired yawns because there is Amanda Molek, the baby of soul conditioning, complementary to the happiness of her small family.

"Papa, there's a phone." Saints came from the direction of the room handing over the cell phone that was still ringing.

"Who, Ma?" Nico is still kissing the fat foot of baby Manda who is sleeping while squeezing his doll.

"From mbak Nita. Well.die." Suci handed over the phone that had twice rang again. "Call back, Pa. Who knows how important."

Nico distanced himself, standing on the second-floor balcony while enjoying the breeze of the night. Her brother was heard talking seriously after asking each other the news.

"Someone wants to propose to me..."

"How do you think..."

The words of his brother there sounded cautious. Makes her smile. What good news.

"Oh yeah?!"

"If she loves Naura too, I support her, mbak."

"Just at the beginning of meeting, he had fallen in love with Naura. Now Naura's with her son is so cute."

Nico knitted his two eyebrows. "He's widower? How many kids?"

"Young boy 1, boy. Her son was only 1.5 years old. His wife died in childbirth."

"Owh."

Nico nodded in understanding. He switched to sitting on a chair that was available on the balcony.

"Is Naura looking happy, mbak?" He needs to know more before deciding whether to support or not.

"Very happy's. The boy's name is Alif. While in Jakarta, Naura will spend time playing with Alif."

"Evening last night at home."

"Not the father. Same as her nanny."

Nico was almost shocked when he heard about the night. Fortunately, Anita immediately connected her words.

"What is he really?"

"Medan."

"But he has a jewelry store in two Jakarta malls."

Nico heard his brother exhale deeply.

"Why? Do you doubt?"

Momentary silence. Nico remained faithful waiting for his brother to continue his confidences.

"He's your age. You think accept.or don't... But he's a good and decent man. Always cupping hands if shaking hands."

Nico caught Anita's tone as if asking for support instead of rejection.

"If I can make Mbak and Naura happy, I will support."

"But wait! I want to get acquainted first."

And the long chat almost 1 hour ended by asking Nico and Suci to come to Jakarta. Because Anita's guest will come to see Mother's father on Saturday.

He headed to the room as soon as he saw the empty living room there was no one.

"Sstt, slow down." Sacred pressed her index finger against her lips as her husband climbed the bed to join her. He was sleeping baby Manda while chanting sholawat.

As soon as Amanda fell asleep, Nico invited Suci to move to the sofa. Letting your child sleep in bed, not moved into the box.

Nico shared the results of the conversation with Anita, his sister. With nothing to reduce. All told to the end.

Nico put his head on the Holy lap. Squeeze his feet trash touching the end of the sofa. "Darling, are you still afraid to go to Mother's house?"

Since then, Suci has never stepped on the big house of Hendro's father's residence. He feels traumatized. And now it's been almost 7 months.

Sacred closed his eyes as the glint of the dark event would loom over. He fought as hard as he could, wanting to defeat his fear. "Bismillah.insyaAllah, I am not afraid anymore, Mas."

Nico grabbed Holy's hand that was rubbing her hair. Smoke it with feeling.

"Then we go to Jakarta tomorrow?"

The saint agreed.

****

In fact, Nico had to go alone. The morning when he woke up, Baby Manda suddenly warm and fussy body. He was initially reluctant to leave because he was not calm to see his beautiful daughter sick. But the Saints calmed him down. Baby Manda gets in the wind, and he can handle it. Just don't go to Jakarta. Since last night, I've been packing clothes, ready to go.

"Send greetings to Mother's Father and mother Nita yes, Mas." Saints drove Nico to the yard where the car was being heated.

"Yes, honey. I'll go first!" Nico kissed the Holy forehead before getting into the car.

"Be careful, mom. Don't forget to pray!"

Nico gave his thumbs up before the gas.

In the afternoon he reached his parents' yard, greeted Naura who shouted with excitement from the terrace. There was another car parked, and he didn't know it.

"Horay...Om Nico is coming." Naura approached and kissed her hand. Then his nephew leaned his head into the car as if looking for something.

"Om, Holy Auntie, isn't Manda coming?"

Nico took out a small bag from the back seat and immediately locked his car. "You're sick.so you can't come. Next time, yeah..." He rubbed Naura's head while inviting her in.

"Eh, who is this? Really cute...." Nico approached the little boy standing on the terrace watching his interaction with Naura.

"Eh, Naura forgot hihihi...."

"Sorry brother yes.. dedek alif dicuekkin...".Naura kissed the handsome boy's puffed cheeks full of affection.

And it did not go unnoticed Nico who put on a friendly smile so that the boy would not be afraid of him. Oh so this is his son, Nico satin.

Naura even introduced Alif as her sister with a carefree expression.

"Assalamualaikum--" Nico enters the living room where his family is gathered to face guests sitting on a single sofa.

Everyone answered the greetings in unison. His gaze collided with the guest, after he greeted Father and Mother and Anita.

"Wafa?!"

"Nico?!"

Uncommanded, the two compactly called out to each other with shocked expressions.

****

Rafa

Nico asked him to speak with four eyes. And this is where he and Nico sit facing each other, in the back garden. The two of them were silent, no one had started talking. When in the living room earlier, a look of wonder was seen on the faces of Anita and her parents.

"You know each other?" Hendro's father asked curiously.

"Yes, yeah. Rafa is my friend and Saints." Nico answered briefly before taking her to change seats.

"When did you know Anita?" Nico began to open his voice with a stare that was difficult to guess.

He also told what it was, the beginning of the meeting in Bali to the closeness of the moment.

"I don't even know if Anita is your sister."

"So you don't worry. The intention of me proposing to Anita is sincere without mode. We'll live together to fill the flaws." He confidently said it in front of Nico.

Because personally, Anita was willing to accept her proposal. But Anita wants to get the blessing of her parents and sister before stepping into the next stage.

He wanted to convince Nico. That his past with Saints is over and unfilial since he received the presence of Nisa, Alif's mother.

"The heart that brings love, does not know where it will dock."

"I didn't expect at all that fate would lead me to this house."

"Do you want to bless us?" He was constantly talking because Nico was more silent as a listener. And with a gentleman, he asked for his blessing.

"You have to promise to make Nita and Naura happy. Don't make her cry!" Nico looked at him sharply.

"The sky and the earth as a witness. God willing." He spoke steadily with his index finger raised upwards.

****

Nico

The next day he returned to Bandung and arrived at home at 4pm. By bringing gifts from Mother to Saints and the little one.

"How, Mas?" Saints can't wait to hear the story. Grandson sat by his side after keeping a glass of black coffee for him.

"Darling...." He cleared a moment. "You'd be surprised if you knew who proposed to Anita" he said.

Sacred frowning.

"What exactly?"

"WOLF." He spoke without turning his gaze away from the beautiful face of his wife. Want to see how the expression of the Holy when the name of the ex-lover called.

...Seriate...