(Tak) Bile Sepahit Bile
Section 5
No matter the rules, no matter the contract, no matter the duty as a wife. If he can, Cempaka just wants to be his free self. Like a bird flapping its wings wide, stretching across the horizon.
However, the sale-buying contract that Baron signed also himself a moment ago, undermined all those desires. Weaken the resolve that grows in the heart. Now, only Cempaka has to undergo the contract marriage.
To bear a child and give birth to it, but not to yourself. But for someone who has been willing to pay the price of his womb. Honey, he did not taste the sweetness of the money at all.
Accompanied by Arjuna, Cempaka entered the mansion. How shocked, when I saw there were some people in there. His steps stopped, nervousness also began to hit the heart.
"Come on! It's the family of Mr. Caesar," Arjuna asked as he embraced Cempaka's arm.
Oho! A little confused, but then he realized that in the eyes of the men their marriage was just a contract.
"Godjon! Here, Son. Is she your wife? Why didn't you get married tell us?" call an old woman whose hair is well-groomed. Glasses perched on his face, he waved asking Arjuna to come closer.
The man nodded as he whispered to Cempaka, "She is the Big Lady, the mother of Lord Caesar." Cempaka watched everyone there, there were three women sitting in front of the couple.
Arjuna stood beside the sofa occupied by Caesar. Nodding politely, like a subordinate to the master. Cempaka just kept quiet, not knowing what he should do.
The eyes of the three women sitting there look at the appearance of Cempaka who looks ordinary. They thawed their lips, and they were disliked by Caesar. Especially when the girl's hand was coiled on Arjuna's arm.
Cempaka looked down, aware of where it was. Looking at it from their sight alone, it was enough to tell him.
"What's his name?" Not to ask the person in question, but to the man beside her.
"Campaka, Madam." The woman smiled, but did not look at Cempaka at all, not even one of them allowed the two to sit down.
"Excuse me, Madam. I permit ahead," said Arjuna how understanding with Cempaka's feelings at that time.
There was no reply, the hand of the old woman shaking became a signal for them to leave immediately.
"Come on!" Arjuna asked the girl to leave.
"Where are we going?" asked Cempaka after they were on the terrace.
"There's no way we're gonna be inside. They don't like being in a lowly family gathering like we're there" replied Arjuna taking off Cempaka's hand and leading her to the guard post.
It was there that the young man always rested while waiting for Caesar. There was a gatekeeper there who was friendly, allowing them to sit down.
"Sir, is this girl your wife?" ask the gatekeeper carefully.
"No, Sir. This is our Young Madam, Mr. Caesar's wife, but never tell anyone about her. It's a secret" replied Arjuna.
He believed in the middle-aged man. His license is always awake, good at keeping secrets. He won't break it to anyone else.
"Good, Sir. I understand." He looked at Cempaka, looking down respectfully.
"I'm Herman, Madam. It's nice to know you" he said politely.
Cempaka smiled even though the suffering was clearly reflected in both of his manics.
"I'm Cempaka. Don't bother me, sir. I am just a secret wife whose presence is not acknowledged. I'm not your employer" said Cempaka who did not want to be considered a mistress in the big house.
Herman went awry, staring at the speechless Arjuna. His gaze turned back on Cempaka, there was a pity appearing in his heart.
Cempaka was silent, the age of the man might be the same as Baron. Excuse me for leaving the guard post and sitting outside.
"How are you feeling? Is it better?" tanyanya looked at Cempaka's face that was so simple and what it was.
The girl sighed, confused by her own feelings. He nodded, shaking his head in ignorance. Arjuna smiled, turning away from looking at Cempaka's sad face.
"I've met a good woman. He didn't know me at all, not even seeing my face, but he didn't hesitate to help me. I wanted to see him again just to say a thank you word I didn't get to say." Arjun smiled at the thought of Cempaka's grim face.
While the girl beside him was listening with her head down.
"That afternoon at the pharmacy, I forgot to bring a wallet can't pay for the medicine I bought. The girl paid for it even though she knew she had to spend a lot of money." Arjuna glanced at Cempaka.
The girl reacted, recalling the man who grazed her body until he fell on the floor. He turned, a little annoyed indeed. But I forgot that incident easily.
"Thank you, because you helped me back then. If not, maybe I have lost my job at the moment" Arjuna smiled at Cempaka.
The girl was stunned, it turned out that she was what Arjuna meant. Slowly, his head turned to look fixedly at the charismatic handsome face beside him.
"So you're that guy? The guy who hit me on the floor?" Cempaka squeaked, looking at the brown and warm Arjuna bead.
He chuckled, it was unintentionally due to the rush of having to make up for the medicine.
"I'm sorry, it's because I'm in a hurry to penetrate the medicine." Arjuna smiled, looking sincere and what he was.
Cempaka sighed, not expecting to see the man again.
"No problem. What about your mother? Is she okay?" tanyakanya. Reviewing the carefree smile, a smile he had never seen before.
Arjuna's heart trembled, shaken by his world. He hurriedly turned, staring at the others.
"He's okay. It's been fine. Once again I say thank you very much" said Arjuna.
He got up and went outside, sitting together with the post guard in front of the guard post. Talk while enduring the overflowing turmoil in the heart.
Inside the house, Caesar broke his fist after Cempaka's departure. I don't know what happened, every time he saw the girl his heart was always acting strange.
"Will he stay here?" asked the old woman while sipping her green tea.
"Maybe yes, Mom. In order for Eva to have a friend when I have to go," Caesar said, looking for a good reason to hide Cempaka.
"Well, that's true because you can't always come here either. Then, how did it go? Is there no problem with your fertility?" He asked a question that made the two nervous.
"Nothing, Mother. We are fertile and will soon have children" replied Eva squeezing Caesar's fingers.
The man was bowed, utterly helpless before everyone.
"Thank God. Immediately give this old woman a grandchild, I want it," the mother asked with a smile.
"Yes, Mommy."
They should do it immediately.
