Chapter - 03

“Aren’t you tired of going to college with a pregnancy like that?”

Anjani sighed, a question she had heard so many times. She said they were concerned about the condition of their pregnant bodies but still had to be busy with lecturing activities. Even though Anjani is fine.

Anjani smiled, staring at Naura who was waiting for an answer from her, “Never mind feeling tired, I never just complain. My situation like this doesn’t bother me at all, seriously.”

Cecilia who was sitting beside Naura also replied, “Maybe not yet, it’s only been three months, right? Later when I grow up I will feel tired, “

“That’s right! After all, how come you can get married before graduating from college, if I was already kicked out of the house,“ Well, this is Jiya who is talking. For whatever reason, hearing her chatter made Anjani refrain from pulling the hair of the girl with the limp mouth.

Anjani’s teeth gritted, but as hard as possible she held back her emotions. Their reputation on campus cannot be damaged just by the babble of their trash. Things like this sometimes make Anjani lazy to join her girlfriends.

“So, don’t delay getting pregnant again, at least waiting for graduation. Where is your husband continuing his master’s degree in Jogjakarta right? I don’t really understand your situation, ”Cecilia said.

Anjani laughs out loud. Cecilia gasped in surprise, did that sound funny to the prospective young mother’s ears?

“HAHAHA,” Anjani still couldn’t stop laughing. Gosh, she friends are so cute. Talking casually as if they understand very well about their household with Arsya.

“You say that because you don’t know what it’s like to have a husband like Arsya,” Anjani said after successfully stopping her laughter.

“I’m lazy to explain, you won’t understand, this is a matter of household,” said Anjani again. Cecilia, Jiya and Naura who had been excited about cornering themselves now looked at him in annoyance. Offended by Anjani’s words just now.

“Oh yes, even if I have to go to college with a big pregnancy, it doesn’t matter. In fact, I’m waiting for that moment, my child is born and I live happily with my husband. “ Anjani rubbed her stomach dear, “I’ll already have a child, you guys are still busy looking for certainty when to get married,”

Cecilia pounded the table. With a half dead annoyed face, he got up and left without saying goodbye.

“Cece why?” asked Anjani with an innocent face.

Jiya had not yet had time to answer, Ardan’s presence took over their attention.

“Anjani?” call Ardan. Anjani immediately got up from his seat.

“Yes, sir,” said Anjani.

Ardan chuckled at Anjani’s enthusiasm, “Why are you here?”

Jiya and Naura looked at each other. Seeing a rare moment where the new lecturer who was known to be bitchy and didn’t talk much asked Anjani. In fact, if there are students who just scold, they only give Ardan a small nod. But now Ardan is even willing to stop his path just to ask Anjani about the girl’s presence in the campus area.

“Wait, sir, this afternoon I have a schedule for guidance with you. Did you forget? “

Ardan shook his head, “No, I didn’t forget. Hm … I mean, you want guidance on campus?”

Ardan scratched the nape of his head embarrassedly. Jiya and Naura looked at each other again, then shook their heads, feeling that something was wrong with the young lecturer.

“Yes sir, the time at the police.” Anjani replied with a giggle.

“I think it’s outside like yesterday. Yes, I’ll go straight to my room later, “

“Yes, sir!”

Ardan shook his head a little while showing a beautiful smile. Gently rubbed Anjani’s head then walked away. Leaving Anjani who was frozen and Jiya who was short of breath seeing her, Naura was already collapsing on the floor.

“That Ardan doesn’t see whether Anjani’s stomach is already thick,” Jiya sneered staring at Ardan’s back fiercely.

“Jan please, tell me how to be you?” Naura asked looking at Anjani expectantly.

***

Sometimes Anjani feels okay about lying to her husband. As long as lying is not for various things. Besides, there are various Arsya, who want to order Anjani to replace the supervisor, thought that easy.

Sometimes Anjani gets annoyed with Arsya's very possessive nature. All things related to single boys are definitely prohibited. Do you think that Anjani is pregnant with another man who will be attracted to her?

Anjani stared straight at the road ahead. This afternoon the streets are quite stretched, maybe because it's not yet home from work.

After the guidance, Ardan Anjani was immediately picked up by the driver. The guidance went smoothly, it turned out that Ardan was cool too, although he was very thorough and gave lots of comments on his half-way progress.

Ardan is still his supervisor even though Arsya forbids and asks Anjani to change the supervisor. Anjani said yes to Arsya and said that her current supervisor is Mrs. Patmi.

It's not that Anjani really wants Ardan to be his supervisor. But it is very responsible for him to replace the supervisor. After all, the thesis was about to be completed, only a few meetings with Ardan were left.

Hopefully the lie will run smoothly. at least until Anjani's thesis is accepted.

“Do you want to stop by first? Kali Saka has something to buy, ”asked Mr. Sur, who focused on the steering wheel.

"Just go to the Bara cafe sir, let's have a coffee first. You like coffee, right? "

Mr. Sur chuckled, "I like it, but I prefer my wife's coffee," he said, making Anjani giggle.

"The romantic spirit is still there, sir, Hahaha," said Anjani. Mr. Sur responded with a laugh.

Anjani's cell phone ring brings their small talk to a halt. Anjani immediately reached into her bag, took the cellphone and received an incoming call from my husband's contact name.

"Hello my husband."

“You dare lie now with me?” Arsya urged immediately without further ado. Slowly Anjani’s smile faded, her expression drastically decreased.

"It's not like that I mean, dear ..." Anjani replied in a panic at once.

"So, what's next?" Anjani is silent. Anjani thought that her feelings would be fine after Arsya found out about her lie. But it turns out, guilt pushes the chest. And also, why did Arsya find out about her lie so quickly ???

Even though Anjani hasn't done his lie 24 hours yet.

"I forbid you not to make you lie like this. Can you convince me about Ardan. Why do you have to lie?"

Anjani is still silent. The lids of his eyes were full of tears that were ready to plunge in with just one blink.

"Why are you quiet?"

During his time as husband, Arsya never spoke without intonation to Anjani. Always cheerful even though Anjani knows Arsya is tired because he just came home from work. But now, Arsya's voice sounded very disappointed.

"I'm not angry if you explain,"

Anjani was still silent, until Mr. Sur turned his head towards Anjani, who was frozen while holding the cellphone attached to his earlobe.

"Okay, no need to explain ---"

"Honey ..." Anjani cut Arsya's words quickly.

"Yes, dear?" said Arsya, changing his tone to a little soft.

"Forgive me." Anjani said. Spontaneously Mr. Sur turned his head again to hear the weak voice of his employer's daugher.

"What's your mistake?"

"Lie to you"

"Why are you lying?"

Anjani bit her lip. Anjani didn't lie because of Ardan right? But why does her lips seem to be evasive for that.

"I don't want to change my supervisor, I want Ardan to be my supervisor,"

Across there, Arsya closed his eyes, feeling a very tightness in his chest. Arsya adjusts his breath, he must be calm. You shouldn't be angry and make Anjani think, because it's not good for the condition of the fetus that Anjani is carrying.

Arsya exhaled a short breath, "It's up to you, I'll hang up the phone, I want to eat."

Call disconnected unilaterally. Arsya has given him permission, already knowing her lie, shouldn’t Anjani feel relieved? But why did Anjani even feel uneasy?