SYAHDU (Contract Sleep Friends)
The End of The Long Story

Syahdu looked at the file that Arga had just given him last night. Her application files to the university she had dreamed of. The girl rubbed her stomach, which was inside far more valuable than the lectures she could still reach after her child was born.

From far away, Arga noticed her lover. She knew Syahdu was eager to go to college, but had to be delayed because of her pregnancy.

Arga approached, hugging him from behind. "You want to go for a walk?" Bargain the man.

"Don't you have a job, huh?"

"Em. There's an afternoon. Just a photo shoot, so I have plenty of time for my girlfriend."

Syahdu doesn't want to go anywhere. Today his mood changed erratically.

"Do you know about me being pregnant?" Ask Syahdu.

Arga turned the girl's body towards her. "Don't say it first, yeah. I can't guess my mom's response if you're pregnant before the wedding."

Syahdu. "Pantes aja Mami ngajakin I walk around here and there. I also thought that mommy didn't know. Good thing I didn't say." Syahdu. Getting pregnant before marriage is not good news.

"You can resist being tired, baby."

"That's nothing. Your mom is so excited."

Arga pulled Syahdu's hand to sit on the bed. "How can we find a home today."

"Huh?"

"I don't want us to continue living in this rich cramped place. Let me ask Ibra to find a vendor. Or do you want us to build the house you want?"

Syahdu was confused. Why would Arga want to buy a house as easy as buying crackers?

"I'm still comfortable here, Ga."

"That's it, yeah." Arga seemed to think again. She had to make Syahdu comfortable with her pregnancy.

"Are we going to the park, shall we? I read pregnancy articles, she said a nice walk for pregnant women."

Syahdu. Arga found out about it all for her sake. The girl's hand was raised, stroking the messy hair over Arga's forehead.

"Thank you, baby. I'm sure you'll be a good father to our son. Sorry, I was sad to know I was pregnant at the time."

"What ga, baby. I understand you are in shock, because there are still many desires that you want to do. But I'm sure you won't get married to me later. As much as I can make you and our child happy, Syahdu. Because I'm a big cinnttaa with you."

Syahdu kisses Arga's lips briefly. Then he hugged the man. It feels very lucky to be owned by an Arga Alexander. Although their initial meeting was very strange, but the story between them was very warm.

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Syahdu bounces in bed while reading a novel. It's 7pm and Arga hasn't returned yet. Though he said for a while, but it turns out almost 2 hours he left. Of course it made him start to get upset.

Syahdu threw his phone at him while reading Arga's message. He always steals photos when Syahdu is not dressed or anything that he can make a threat if Syahdu snaps or does not want to talk to him.

And when Syahdu wanted to do the same, Arga happily said, 'Please share aja, beib. I'm really handsome there. My photo must be a struggle for women.'

And the answer was successful in making Syahdu even more angry. Even so, Arga was always able to melt Syahdu's heart.

The sound of a door pin rang out, then the door opened. Arga entered with a cheerful face carrying a lot of plastic in his hand.

"Tadaa. Look, I brought a lot of food for you and our son." Say it while approaching.

"You're wet, Ga?" Tanya Syahdu confirmed her gaze on Arga's clothes that were very attached to her body.

"Yes. Out of the rain."

Syahdu opened the curtain behind him, and found a spatter on the tightly closed glass window. He was so excited to read the novel that he did not know the weather outside was wet.

"I'll take a shower, baby. If you are a laper, you eat first. Yea?" He said and went straight into the bathroom.

Syahdu moved closer to all the food that Arga brought. Open them one by one. There are sweet martabak mozarella, waffles, boiled beans, boba drinks and many more.

Syahdu. This food is all that Syahdu wanted this afternoon when he invited Arga to eat out, but unfortunately Arga's schedule can not be delayed. With a heavy heart Syahdu postponed his desire because of the work of Arga. But Arga replaced it now, making Syahdu smile happily.

"Dad was a great man, son." He said while rubbing his queen's stomach.

Syahdu also put all the food and drinks that Arga brought.

He was moved to also give a surprise to his lover. Arga has made him very happy.

Syahdu turns on Netflix and puts food on the table. Not to forget he put two pillows on a long sofa. He turned off the lights, then changed his clothes. He wants a warm night this winter.

Shortly after, Arga came out while holding her wet hair. He stopped in front of the door to take a shower when he saw the whole room was a little dim with the lighting from the wide television at the end of the room.

"Shahdu." Call her.

"Yeah." Yeah." Sahut Syahdu from the front of the television.

The man hung a towel and approached where the voice of Shahdu came from.

Syahdu stood up from the sofa, welcoming Arga with the lingerie he was wearing, until he smiled at Arga staring at Syahdu from top to bottom.

"Netflix and chill?"

"But baby, we can't do that."

Syahdu's eyebrows raised. "Why?"

"Said Arvian, the gestational age of less than 2 months should not be related. Can harm a fetus."

"Huh?" Syahdu tried to recall. Looks like Arvian didn't talk about it yesterday.

"So, you haven't touched me lately because of that?"

Arga nodded softly. Right, because of that. He has fought against whatever desires that arise to the crown, for the sake of the baby in the womb of Syahdu.

Seeing that, Syahdu laughed. Just this time he saw Arga was going to be fooled. But usually Arga is smart and can not be fooled.

Arga's face was confused to see Syahdu's response.

"Gaaa. geez.." Syahdu regulates the taste of the gel. "Ga no ban, baby. You were done by Arvian. He told me instead, he said nothing because it's not too excessive and the position is also safe."

"What?" Arga to bengong hear Syahdu's explanation. A second later his eyes were like flames with clenched hands.

"Fuck Arvian." His whisper, but Syahdu could still hear it. Of course he was annoyed half-dead of having been fooled by the bucket man.

Syahdu approached and put his hand against Arga's neck.

"Where? Do you still want that?"

Arga tightens the waist of Syahdu to his body. "I can't stand it if it's you, Syahdu." His words then informed Syahdu's lips as his hands touched the entire body of Syahdu which was only covered with cloth and a thin net.

...🍁...

Two weeks have passed. The atmosphere inside a luxurious white building has begun to fill some guests. Not many come, only the chosen people can enter the building because finally the wedding was held in private at the request of Syahdu.

Since becoming pregnant, Syahdu does not like crowds. Therefore Arga granted his future wife's request for the sake of Syahdu.

Arga lifted the curtain. He had not seen Syahdu in his room. The man managed to find his future wife standing in the garden behind the building. Daydreaming, I don't know what he's got.

"Darling.."

Arga approached, wrapping his hands around Syahdu's waist.

"Ga.."

"Hmm?"

"What.. grandma saw me from above?"

Syahdu's question made the man turn his lover's body, facing her.

"She should have watched our wedding."

"Surely, darling. Grandma is proud of you. Strong women are happy now." Arga's remarks convinced Syahdu. "You're happy, aren't you, same me?"

Syahdu. Yes, he's happy.

"You're so pretty. If you don't think about getting married, I'll drag you to your room right now." Candanya on Syahdu who finally smiled while hitting Arga's chest.

"But, Ga.." Syahdu's smile suddenly faded. "Where is your Papa? Does he know we're getting married?"

Arga sighed. He had never known about his father for a long time. He knows it from Shania. The little girl always told me when she was not asked.

"I heard from Oma yesterday, she already knew from Mami. But Oma didn't let him come."

"Lho, why?"

"Long story, baby. He was angry because my engagement was off that time. Since then he has never returned to Indonesia and never acknowledged me as a child."

Syahu was sad to hear Arga's words.

"Trus... you..?"

"I don't have a problem. I can stand alone, I can be happy with you."

Syahdu was only silent even though in his heart he felt less agree with Arga's attitude. But this man had a long time ago had a tangled relationship with his father.

"Do not think about it, yes. Whether or not he is, that's not a problem. Don't be afraid of him. I'm sure he won't bother us again. Okay?"

Arga grasped both hands of Syahdu, looking at him fixedly. "You're gonna be my wife, my life, my breath. I will never let anyone hurt you, even my papa."

Syahdu nodded with a small smile. He's not afraid, but how happy it would be if everyone approved of his relationship and Arga.

"Are you ready to be Arga Alexander's wife?"

Syahdu laughed at hearing that. Moreover, Arga pinned his last name completely, for some reason when usually he does not want to use it.

"Md. Alexander, will you be my wife?" Ask Arga as if reassuring Syahdu.

"Yes, my husband. I will." His answer was to mash Arga, make the man laugh and then kiss Syahdu's lips, make him wet as a sign of new life both will begin today.