CHAPTER 8 MY PRECIOUS BABY

Uluwatu, Ungasan Bali 6 years ago.

Andini sat on a chair beside her baby crib. It had been a week since she had given birth to her baby. She stared at the beautiful baby. She smiled; She admired her baby. She still not believed what happened in her life. She was so happy. She never imagine that she would be a mother. Her felling could not be described by anything.

" Hi, baby.. I'm so happy you have came to me. Maybe you haven't been able to meet your father at this time but I promise one day you will meet him. Just be patience and stay with me. I love you. "

She remembered that day, after she met Hasigawa san, Andini told her best friend, Tita that she had already make her decision.

" C'mon. Tell me. " Tita smiled when Andini came back to the hotel.

" Have a sit. " she patted the bed.

"You really can't wait, huh?" Andini laughed.

" Don't tease me! I really want to know. " Tita said.

" Well. I've spoken with Hasegawa san. We talked heart to heart. I think Hasigawa san was a little worried about me. It clearly show on his face. " Andini said.

" Of course he's worrried about you, my dear. Who doesn't? He's a nice guy and kind." Tita nodded her head, impatient to hear the continuation.

"Hasegawa san told me that Masaki san is currently in Alaska."

" Alaska? For what?? " Tita asked.

" Of course for work, Tita. "

" But it's so far from here, darling. " Tita stared at Andini.

"Yes, I know. Alaska is very far away. But he is currently working with one of the wildlife fundraiser there. He will be working there for many years, Tita."

"Have you asked for his phone number? " asked Tita.

"Not yet." Andini laughed.

"Huh?! How can you not ask Hasegawa san for his number? "

"Tita. I have decided not to tell Masaki san for the time being. I have also asked Hasigawa san to keep this a secret. It is for his own good. He is working there. I don't want to bother him with the news of my pregnancy. Can you imagine if I tell him what happened now? "

" How is that possible? " said Tita. She shook her head.

"I think. Let him now work there with full concentration without any distractions from me. Later when his work is done and he returns to Osaka. Me and Hasigawa san will tell him."

"Are you sure about this? " Tita asked her.

" Yes I am very sure, Tita. "

" I've decided to keep a record of our baby's progress so that Masaki san will know about his child's growth later. I already made a baby's book record for him. When the time comes then I'll tell him all that happened. "

"Oh, Andini. I hope everything will go smoothly as it should. I pray for you, my dear. Now concentrate on your baby. Take care of your health and your baby. Keep me informed about anything, especially about your fetal development." she hugged Andini.

" I will, Tita. Thank you so much. "

" Now we have to sleep. " said Tita.

And Andini gave birth in December. Tita and Hasegawa san accompanied him. Hasigawa san came specially for her.

She was thankful for having the two of them to be someone to lean on. She never expected that they will support her. They accepted Andini just the way she was.

Life was so weird wasn't it? Some people could not accept Andini's condition of being pregnant out of wedlock. Some people supported her. But Andini did not care. This was her life. She would manage her own life. Not other people.

On the day Andini gave birth, she felt overflowing happiness. Incomparable happiness. Could not be described.

On that day, when she carried and looked the new born baby girl for the first time, she cried loudly. Tita got overwhelmed and hugged her from behind. Tita knew, Andini was happy but deep down Andini wanted Masaki Ichiro's presence.

Hasegawa san tried to stop her crying.

"Andini chan. Stop crying. Or your baby will be sad. She can feel the emotions in you." He patted her back gently.

" Don't cry. I will be here for you. And also Tita. Please don't cry. "

But the baby was very calm. Liked she knows her mother's emotions. She fell asleep in Andini's arms. She looked so beautiful. Andini really fell in love with her baby. She felt it was a miracle that had happened in her life. She was so grateful for it.

Andini looked at her baby and kissed her forehead. Her tears still streaming down her cheeks.

" Thank you, Lord for giving me a baby. " she whispered.

" Hasigawa san.. Tita... I'm crying because I'm so happy. I'm not sad. I'm happy! " she sobbeb.

" Oh. My God!! Andini I thought you are sad.. " Tita cried and chukled.

" I am happy for you, my dear. Congratulation. I hope you both will be fine. And your baby will grow well. I wish you both the best things. " she huggeg Andini tightly..

"Congratulation on the birth of your beautiful daugther, Andini chan. So happy for you two. That's going to be one lucky baby. She was so lucky to have a mother like you who very brave. Let's noise begin! " Hasigawa san joked.

" It will be a noise of happiness, Hasigawa san. " Andini chuckled.

" Look she is so beautiful, isn't she? " Andini said.

Tita and Hasigawa san nodded and agreed. She was so beautiful. So Andini never got bored to seeing her baby. She stared at the baby and kisssed her.

" I love you, baby. I'm so lucky to have you in my life. " Andini said.

She hadn't named the baby yet.

" Tita... Hasigawa san. I have not named my baby yet. What's the right name for my baby? Any suggestion? " Andini asked them both.

" Wasn't the seed planted when Sakura bloomed in Osaka back then? Why don't we name her Sakura? ' Hasigawa san suggested.

" That's a good name. I agreed. " Tita said.

" Sakura No Hana! " said Andini.

" Yes!! It means The Cherry Blossom flower. So beautiful. " Hasigawa san agreed.

Andini give her baby name Sakura No Hana. Since then Sakura No Hana was something precious to Andni. She would take care of her for the rest of her life.

Then she walked to the table and took a beautiful pink book with a beautiful handwritten title " Sakura No Hana " and started writing.

" My dearest baby..

When the world is questioning your existence. I don't care. You are my strength. I am so happy that you are living in my womb and you are growing perfectly as I hope. Don't worry, I will take care of you, you don't have to worry about all the things people say around me. Do not listen.

When everyone doubts my abilities to raise you, you also always comforts me with your little kicks, sooths my restless tears with your sweet vibrations, comforts me and assures me that you are really there and growing with me.

The first time I heard your heartbeat I fell in love with you. It's love for my baby. You are the one I will always love for the rest of my life.

I never thought you would come into my life. You are my happiness. Since I knew you were in my womb. I don't feel lonely anymore. I can't wait for your arrival in this world.

When I found out that you were going to be a baby girl, I bought a lot of little pink, light blue and yellow clothes for you. I prepared your light blue room with a pink crib. I often hug your little clothes as a comforter and lullaby for me. Hoping to dream of meeting you.

I always pray for you. So that you are always healthy in my womb.

The day went by so fast that I finally got to see you, hug you and kiss you. My little princess we can finally meet. How happy I am to touch you.

I want to show the world how beautiful my little princess is. I know this is the beginning of my journey as a mother. Perhaps there will be difficult times that will lie ahead of us. But I promise that I will always be with you and take care of you. With you I will be able to live this life. You are my most precious treasure. I love you, baby. "