Chapter - 01

Three months, without Arsya’s presence by her side, it still feels strange to Anjani. The husband who used to be by her side for 24 hours has now disappeared indefinitely.

Anjani rubbed her stomach which was starting to grow, the presence of the baby seemed to replace Arsya, who always accompanied her everywhere.

Anjani’s eyes stared at the screen of her laptop sluggish, it has been two days since she was late in revising the draft thesis. Anjani must not be sloppy, he must quickly finish her thesis, so that Arsya returns with her. 

“Be patient, son. Mommy promised that soon we would be with Dad every day, no need to wait for red dates and holidays anymore.”  Anjani said while rubbing his stomach which began to grow.

Anjani’s smile spreads out, interacting with the baby makes her enthusiasm emerge again. Quickly, his fingers danced on the laptop keyboard painstakingly.

“Anjani, you haven’t slept ?!”

Anjani was stunned a little, suddenly Anjani was worried when she saw Gerry-his father, leaning on the doorway of his room. Anjani scared, looking at Gerry, who was wearing a brown checkered pajama suit. 

“Do you want me to report to your husband?” Gerry threatened as he walked over to the youngest child of his first ex-wife. 

“No, Dad!” jerked Anjani reflex. You could get nagged seven days and seven nights if Arsya found out at three in the morning she was still revising his thesis.

“You’re pregnant, Jan. Poor kid, who has no rest in your stomach, is invited to continue working with you. “ Said Gerry, his hand immediately moved to take Anjani’s laptop without permission.

“Daddy … Don’t take it, I’ll revise the thesis later?” whined Anjani looking at Gerry begging.

“You can take the leptop if you want guidance, thesis revision until nine o’clock at night, then return it to my father. Now you are sleeping, if not really, Dad will report you to Arsya,” said Gerry then turned off Anjani’s room light and stepped out.

After returning to live with Gerry, Anjani is not as free as when he was living in the boarding house first, who could stay up late from morning to morning. Not to mention that

Arsya has recruited Gerry as his spy. Any mistakes that Anjani make will definitely be caught by Arsya, who else would complain if not Gerry?

                                                  ***

Monday to Friday work, Friday night and Saturday lecture. At 24 years of age Arsya must work hard like that. But it doesn’t matter, Arsya knows that the result will be worth what he is fighting for now.

Even though Arsya’s body is exhausted to keep moving, Arsya never feels tired.

“The spirit of work today,

Hopefully everything you do will be smooth and the results are satisfying!

 Baby says, I love you dad”

The message Anjani sends every morning has always been his spirit to start the day. 

So far, long distance relationship is not an obstacle for the husband and wife. The quarrel was still not able to penetrate the household fortress that Arsya heads.

“Are you going to leave?”

Although they often try to enter.

Arsya smiled a little at the question that the daugher of the boarding house owner asked.

“Yes, I want to make a living for my wife and children.” Arsya answered, smiling as bright as the sun this morning.

Nisya, the daughter of the boarding house owner who just graduated from school last year smiled awkwardly, it was very surprising that she had just been struck by the answer Arsya gave.

“Be careful, Arsya,” said Nisya, who was also preparing to go to college.

“Yes Nis, you are also careful.” Arsya said, making Nisya blush in front. After locking the door of his boarding house, Arsya immediately put on the helmet and jacket that had been prepared on the boarding terrace table.

“Morning Arsya, are you going to work?” Asked Tuti – the owner of a boarding house – who had just left her house.

Arsya's boarding room is located in the most corner and next to the house of the owner of the boarding house, Aunty Tuti.

Arsya wore his helmet, "Morning. Yes Aunty" he replied.

Tuti glanced at her daughter who was tying shoelaces beside her, “Then I can ask for help. Can Nisya go with you. Your campus and office are in the same direction, "

Nisya immediately turned to her mother, "Ma'am, Hendra escorted me." Whispered Nisya who immediately elbowed her hard by Tuti.

"Can you, Arsya?" asked Tuti again. 

Arsya smiled briefly, “It's okay, Aunty. But usually Hendra escorts Nisya, where is Hendra? ” asked Arsya kindly.

In her neighborhood, Tuti is known as an old man who is very overprotective of Nisya, especially men’s matters. Nisya’s elegant appearance is indeed very easy to attract guys’ attention. No wonder many boys are trying to get close to Nisya.

But unfortunately, Tuti’s words were so sharp. Tuti did not hesitate to shout at the boy who tried to get close to his daughter. Making most guys think twice about having a relationship with Nisya.

The exception is Arsya. Tuti is very kind and tells a lot about Nisya's strengths, as if trying to attract Arsya to become entangled in Nisya's figure.

Even though the middle-aged woman knew that Arsya was married and would soon have children.

"Hendra is still sleeping, usually, unemployed." Tuti replied, not realizing that her son whom she labeled as unemployed was standing behind her with an annoyed face.

"How could you say that your own child is unemployed." Hendra babble, Tuti's eldest son.

"Are you awake already?" asked Tuti, a little surprised to see Hendra who suddenly stood beside her.

"I'm not unemployed, I'm a YouTuber." Hendra said, then his eyes stared at Arsya, "Just walk Ar, let me go to Nisya," said Hendra who saw Arsya ready to go to work.

Arsya nodded, approached Tuti and then beat the middle-aged woman's hand.

"I'm leaving, Aunty." Arsya excused himself then rode his motorcycle to the office.

* * *

"Anjani, your thesis supervisor was replaced, Mr. Broto stopped being a supervisor,"

Anjani, who was busy working on her laptop, immediately looked up, frowned in surprise at what Jeka said just now.

By the way, Anjani is in the campus canteen now, having lunch while sitting back and checking her thesis draft.

"Why? “ Asked Anjani to Jeka who was sipping Anjani’s coconut ice

The boy whose full name is Jee Katama ate Anjani’s sausage without permission, then looked back at the pregnant woman in front of him, “Bored he said”

Gawking is Anjani's expression at this time.How could Mr. Broto stop being her supervisor because he was bored?

“The deadline for my thesis is only a month away, why did Pak Broto leave me!” Babbled Anjani while eating her fried sausages.

"Poor you, keep on leaving," said Jeka, grabbing Anjani's sausage without permission.

Seeing Anjani's perfectly rounded eyes, Jeka immediately let out a stupid grin.

"Just kidding," said Jeka. Before his body becomes bruised - it is better for Jeka to take the peaceful path. Since pregnancy, Anjani's energy has become stronger.

Anjani looked fiercely at Jeka, then returned to busy with his laptop.

DRT !!!

Anjani's eyes glanced at her vibrating cellphone, there was a chat notification coming in there.

"Good afternoon. Hello Anjani, I am Ardan Mahesa, your supervisor who will replace Mr. Broto. Tomorrow I will wait at the Camilla cafe at 2pm. "

Ardan Mahesa, Anjani's ears felt familiar with that name.

Do not tell...

Not wanting to bother, Anjani immediately brushed off his thoughts. The owner of the name Ardan Mahesa isn't just one person in this world right? Why would she spend time for something useless.

Anjani immediately put the cellphone back in its original place. Then refocus on the laptop screen.