You're Not a Figurant
The Side Story 1
"She'll give me a name ..."
"Stop!!" Khansa raises her hand. Made Alex stop her speech.
"Why the?"
"How about our name business think together? Alkha and Alesha 'right you who love the name of Mas, how about our third daughter is I who love the name?"
"Indeed why the hell Yang? Something wrong with giving me my name?"
"There is no Mas ...."
"Sir, sorry for the baby I brought first. Please come out, because your wife also needs a break," said one of the nurses while reaching out, asking for a small baby to be handed over.
Alex looks dissatisfied. But he had experienced this kind of procedure many times, so he could not argue anymore.
"I'm out first, baby. Met break yes. Thank you baby, you always give me more happiness" he said with teary eyes. Alex grabs Khansa's hand and kisses her.
"Yes, same ...."
"I love you ...."
"Love you too" replied Khansa shyly. They were in the maternity room, of course they were not just the two of them.
"Sana get out first ...."
"Give me one kiss."
"What the hell is Mas. Shame .... Just stay home."
"Back your promise." Alex steals one kiss before finally leaving the room.
"Sir Yohan from year to year his romance does not decrease, ma'am. So envious. When to have a husband like her," said one of the nurses while helping Khansa clean up.
"Yes, Mrs Khansa has always been envious. I just had one daughter attitude husband already ogah-ogahan, but Pak Yohan is different. He's always romantic," welcome the other nurse.
Khansa just smiled a little.
It is true what the nurse said. Alex has not changed. Khansa thought that the man's love and affection were growing. She was so grateful to have Alex as her husband. The gratitude he would always feel every time he saw that face overshadowed the eyes.
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The atmosphere of Alex and Khansa's residence looks crowded. Large families, close friends and confidants were seen gathering. They were attending an aqiqahan event for the couple's third daughter.
"Congrats Bro." Daniel came and hugged Alex. He was accompanied by Alma and their four children.
"Awesome. At last you got third children now. It's amazing!!" Daniel patted Alex on the shoulder, looking very proud. Alex just chuckled, from his face looks incredible arrogance.
"Are there any plans to do it again?" ask Daniel, looking his eyes out. In his arms was Michaela, his fourth sleeping daughter.
"If permitted." Alex turns to Khansa and gets a deadly stare. "Ehem. It seems like three is enough," he said, shaking his throat. "Let's go in."
That night they formed their own colony. The fathers of Alex, Daniel, Zico, Rizal and Aaron gathered near the pool. Meanwhile, mothers consisting of Khansa, Alma, Nisha, Mutia and Diana chose the middle room as their meeting place.
The hustle and bustle of children playing and running filled the room. Ziel showed off a smart watch that could bring up a hologram of online gaming on Ezha and Zach who seemed very enthusiastic about responding to it.
Axel and Eijaz are running around chasing cats. Zeline takes a set of Nisha's makeup and uses it to dress up Queen and Arana. Alesha follows Zoey, who is engrossed in her own world. Alkha looked very calm. She was standing next to the baby box that contained her little sister. From his eyes was a sense of wonder so real.
"Mama said she's a baby sister. Why is he so small?" A tiny hand stroked the puffed cheek that was falling asleep.
"Don't hold it." Alkha pulled that hand gently. "He's still a baby. Be careful if you want to hold it," he added.
"He who?" the whisper of a lisp belonged to the couple's third daughter Mutia and Rizal, Elisha.
"My sister."
"Why small? Is he sick?"
"It is small, because it is newborn. You used to be this small. The time in the stomach is also smaller." Alkha again acted pretentious.
"Oh yeah? But why is he ugly?" Elisha looked at the tiny baby in front of him with a look of pity.
Alkha looked to hold back the upset. He looked at Elisha sharply. But once considering he also had a younger sister, that feeling of annoyance could be withheld.
"She's very beautiful," Alkha insisted full of stance.
Elisha looked at Alkha. Several times the round eyes shifted their eyes. Staring at Alkha and the tiny baby in turn.
"Do you like a pretty baby sister?" ask the little girl innocently.
"Yes, like."
"No way!!" Alkha answered with a pacifier. He ignored Elisha and was busy peeping at his sister's forehead.
"Why?" elisha asked with teary eyes.
"Say mama, I can get married if I meet someone I love. I don't love you. I can't marry you!"
"But Lili wants to!! Lili is getting married to Al!! Lili dear Al!! Just like Lili dear Brother Ezha and Eijaz!!"
"I don't want to."
"Lili will!!!"
"No!!"
"You want!! Huaaaaaa ...." Elisha was crying. He ran towards Rizal and scattered the body in his father's arms. The little girl started complaining. Putting out all grievances in the heart. Rizal calmed down while patting the tiny back. It was as if he understood what his little girl was feeling.
"Sister, why is Lili's deck so cry?" Khansa approached Alkha who was still busy kissing her sister's hand.
"It's not wrong Brother, Ma ...."
"You don't ask who is wrong. Mama asked, why is Lili's deck crying? Brother of what?"
"No-fuss. He cried because Brother did not want to marry him. My sister doesn't like him. He also said sister's ugly."
Khansa sighed while bowing her body. She stroked Alkha's black hair and said, "Mama never taught Brother to be rude. Brother should treat everyone with respect and affection. Especially in women. Brother should be gentle and attentive. The brother who made Lili's deck cry. Brother should comfort him. Let's go entertain the Lili deck."
"But my sister didn't want to marry him. Mama said, Sister can only marry the same person who is dear Brother. I don't like him ...."
"That's not the attitude of a gentleman. Papa would also be disappointed to see Brother like this. Like any feeling, you still have to show respect and affection. Let's apologize first." After being persuaded several times, Alkha finally wanted to obey his mother. Khansa grabbed Alkha's hand, leading the boy to where Elisha was.
***
"Don't cry anymore. Huh!" Alkha threw a drink at Elisha who was in Rizal's lap.
At first Elisha bowed his face in Rizal's chest, but as soon as he heard Alkha's voice, he immediately raised his head slightly, to see what Alkha was carrying.
"That's what?" tanyanya while pointing at the reddish orange liquid.
"Tomato juice. Very good for the eyes."
"Why is it good for the eyes?" Elise was interested. He came down from his father's lap and began to approach Alkha.
"Karena mengandung vitamin A ...."
"Apa itu vitamin A?" Elisa bertanya sembari mengambil jus tomat di tangan Alkha dan menatap cairan itu dengan penuh takjub.
"Vitamin itu ... nanti aku cari tahu deh. Diminum dulu."
Elisa menuruti perintah Alkha. Sedikit demi sedikit dia menyesap cairan itu. Kernyitan di dahinya mulai tampak. Dari ekspresi yang terlihat, menunjukkan ketidaksukaan.
"Uhhh, not good!" he said while handing over the juice.
"Enak. Shasha likes." Alkha tasted the drink and began to enjoy it.
"Why does Al like juice but doesn't like Lilies?"
"I don't dislike you. I don't like whiny kids."
"So if Lili isn't whiny, Al's gonna like Lili? Al's getting married to Lili? That so?" Lili's eyes look sparkling. It was as if finding an opportunity to get closer to the boy.
"Hem."
"Otherwise what Al likes?"
"I like smart kids. Likes to learn and obey parents."
"All right!! Lili won't cry anymore. Lili will learn to be smart and obedient with mama papa. Later if Lili is smart, Al married Lili yes?!"
"Hem."
"Promise!" Lili took Alkha's hand and linked their little fingers.
Alkha was not interested in the little girl in front of her. To her, all the girls - except for her mom and her two younger sisters, were troublesome. And Alkha was sure, this girl in front of him was also so. But he didn't want to see any more tear drama. For this reason, he also fulfilled that promise.
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