
Early in the morning, before the dawn of dawn, I was awake. Slowly get out of bed, sneaking out of the room. Then start carrying out my plan. Tidying up a house that was very messy because last night we were overtime chasing orders. After that I rushed to the kitchen, cooking fried rice with recipes downloaded on the internet. Actually there are many recipes that appear, but I chose fried rice rendang because I know Yohana likes everything related to the Minang realm.
Teng teng teng teng. The sound of Sutil and the frying pan when I was cooking turned out to be quite loud until finally the two women I loved woke up. Yohana and Ami. My wife was shocked by what I was doing, while Ami just stared confused because never her brother like this, now suddenly so diligent. For no reason he understood.
"Darling, what are you doing? Did you clean the house too?" Ask. "Oh my God, don't be so dear. Let me do the work. I'm really uncomfortable like this. Homework is the wife's responsibility, you can't." Pinta Yohana's.
"Dear, from now on this will be my responsibility. Because this is the job of the husband. My wife just helps. I'll be your servant, baby, so let me serve you. Please say what you want then I'll grant it." I said. "Now let's suck prayer and then we'll have breakfast." I said.
Yohana still refused with my new decision. He almost cried. "If you do everything yourself, then what am I here for? I am a wife, until whenever my duty is to serve my husband. Don't change it baby or God will be mad at me" she said.
We both had a chance to argue, but I finally relented because I did not want to make Yohana sad. It really ends the principle of the woman of old where the wife must serve all the needs of her husband. Seeing the two of us arguing left Ami confused.
"Really, Brother and sister Johana are very strange. Early in the morning I woke up only to fight over who would serve whom. Don't you pity this single me. Remember, I also inhabit this house, so don't be too friendly in front of me!" Ami said as she passed to her room. While we both chuckle.
***
Finished praying, bathing and changing clothes, the three of us sat down on the dining chair, on the table was served my fried rice. First to enjoy it, Yohana and Ami immediately praised, even Ami to the chant that I really deserve to be a servant of Yohana because I have passed the cooking test. Hearing that Yohana immediately denied, of course she did not want to be served by me. But sometimes he still accepts.
"What's really going on?" Ask Ami, when I and Ami were on the bike. I did take him to campus before I left for my office. "There must be something, right? You're not going to turn very attentive in one night?" Ami asked for an explanation for my change in attitude towards Johana. Apparently he was very curious, but held back while looking for the right time to talk to me.
"We'll never have children." I said, looking ahead. "Mother gave him the drugs."
"Yes Allah." Ami's voice vibrated.
"Help me to make her happy. We have to make up for everything. But don't make him suspicious. Yohana was very sensitive," I had not finished speaking, the voice of Isaac cried. He hugged me tighter.
"Hana doesn't like to be pitied." I said.
"Yes. His heart is steel!" Ami. I told him not to cry. Yohana will be strong, she is an amazing woman. He does not need to be mourned because since childhood he has been forged with a very extraordinary test. But still, in the end we both cried all the way to the Ami campus.
***
This is the first time in Johana's life that her birthday is celebrated. This was Ami's idea. I myself was very confused when Ami said I would celebrate Yohana's birthday to make her happy. Who should we invite, considering he has no friends. Until graduating High School, Yohana was completely confined to the house. He no longer has friends, especially after Alif was born, his life is practically at home. About how the concept, Ami also arranged, only limited to eating, because indeed our family never did it so all confused.
But in the end we agreed to invite people who are close to our family and certainly known Yohana, it is also strange that the party owner does not know who the invite is. namely Riko, Reni and Bre. Mas Yanuar, lila and Alif. Genta and Fuji. It was the only people Yohana knew. But we think that's enough, because we want the warmth of the show so that Yohana can be happy.
When the show started, I deliberately brought Yohana with my eyes closed. He was really surprised by the simple party but felt luxurious because Ami really total designed this event.
"Thank you for everything. I am truly indebted to my husband, my sister-in-law and everyone present here." Yohana said in a stammering voice. It seemed right that he was actually very shocked but also moved to be given a surprise like this. During the event, the smile on his face never disappeared. He talked a lot with Reni, Lila, Ami and Fuji. Occasionally also joked with Bre and Alif. Seeing it like this makes me happy too. I hope I can keep her smiling.
***
The meal suddenly came to a halt when suddenly a middle-aged man stood at the door of our house. Mr. Diki. He's present here. Seeing him, Yanuar and Fuji quickly approached, worried that their father was looking for their whereabouts. But apparently not, Mr. Diki was looking for me. Therefore, I also immediately went to this uninvited guest.
"Oh, apparently there's a show." He said, smiling thinly. A very different attitude to him who is usually always thin and cold to me. Looking at it, I thought of something and I hated my mind. "Son Ben, thank you for helping to bring my children back." He glanced at his eldest son and second daughter. "The Debt Between our families I consider Finished. Get along with my kids." He patted me softly on the shoulder. Then turn around to leave. However, he had waved at his two children who were here.
Just a few steps away, the man suddenly collapsed. I who was nearby instantly caught the body of the man. He threw a smile, then left for good, followed by the cries of his two children. Innalilahi wa Inna ilaihi Raji.