A Cup of Black Coffee

Chapter 14

There I saw Faisal with his family. They were eating at a restaurant inside a mall.

I did not expect his attitude to be so outrageous like this, when my brother was in the middle of a slump with economic difficulties because of the living he did not give.

Here he is even preoccupied with spending time with his family and forgetting my sister.

With a growl I set my feet about to approach him.

"Hey! Why do you look upset?" asked Hendi to prevent my move.

"Saeba just said that her husband doesn't give her a living, while here she has fun with her family!" my word doesn't accept.

"Wait on! Don't be rash, you don't just hear from the side. Besides, it's none of your business, if you sincerely give, it's not appropriate for you to interfere in the household affairs of your brother Gil," explained Hendi.

"Ask carefully!" her word. "I went to the agent first," then he left me.

I set foot back to Faisal and his family. My steps stopped when they talked about Saeba and my family.

Fortunately there was a barrier of wood to put ornamental flowers there, so Faisal and his family did not know where I was.

"Where is Saeba? Didn't you reduce Sal's ration?" ask a woman I believe to be Faisal's mother.

"Ngamuk Mah, let it go, I think three million is enough. She's too wasteful, just like her mother. I'm really tired of Mah" Faisal told his mother.

My body was limp, fortunately there was a chair near me to hold on to.

Afraid of messing up and my whereabouts being discovered, I chose to sit back to them.

A waiter came to my desk and handed me a menu book. I ordered the origin in the menu book while smiling stiffly.

What's wrong with you Saeba? Why are you lying to a brother like this, my mind is bitter.

"Mamah confused with your family-in-law, what else is your wife, you should be so that the study of clothes should always be new? They are celebrities!" his mother Faisal.

"Sal's patience, how else, it's your requirement that he will help our efforts" interrupted the heavy voice of a man who I believe was Faisal's father.

It turns out that Faisal wanted to marry Saeba even at my father-in-law's wishes. I was confused as to whether Saeba might love Faisal while Faisal was only forced to accept my sister.

"What are you, Sal? Also get angry you cut the rations?" mama Faisal.

Here I eavesdrop on a lot of things, if Saeba is lying there's no way Faisal and his family are talking about them.

Maybe I just feel that Faisal is the one who lied when faced directly, but this they do not know if I eavesdrop on their conversation.

But it could also be Faisal who is lying by demonizing Saeba and my family, to his family.

I massaged the base of my nose. Why does it all seem like racing to make a puzzle in my life.

"Rage Mah, so from yesterday Faisal did not come home. Faisal was astonished, even though Faisal's brother-in-law also sent big money to them, but always less!" faisal replied annoyed.

"Even the father-in-law has not been trading for long, his work is mellow. Instead he asked to open a martabak, because our neighbors were successful! It's always like that, but it's been a long time ago bosen!" resounding.

I was surprised by Faisal's story. He who lives at home with my parents, be aware of what's going on with them.

But I felt doubt, father even helped me when I was going to buy a house for a place to live with Hulya.

"Why don't you contract! Or buy that house rich brother-in-law of yours?" advice from Faisal.

"Faisal told Saeba, but he refused, saying he was the youngest son who would inherit his parents' house. After all he wants to take care of his parents" Faisal explained.

It's not wrong if Saeba thinks like that, but if her husband objected, Saeba should obey her husband's wishes.

The lush body of Saeba and the clothes she wears always look fashionable, if judging from it it is natural if I think that Saeba's life prospered without flaws.

"Tell Saeba to work Mas!" the female voice interrupted me, I guess it might be Faisal's sister.

"Udah, ask that your friend Ani, mas once asked there is a vacancy in his place. When I told Saeba, you know what to answer? The task of earning a living is the task of the mas, not him! Rejected raw!" answer Faisal.

"Yes not wrong, but have to accept what your husband loves, this is even huddling!" keus mamahnya Faisal.

"Eh ... Eh mas, if the household mbak Hulya how? She was also forced to marry her husband! Where Hulya really hates the family of Mas in-laws!" cut a woman while chuckling.

Is this what makes Hulya not open her heart to me? Because he hates my family. Because what?

"Mas actually pity Bang Ragil. Don't say yes, I've heard the chat in-laws mas, if Bang Ragil is not their child," Faisal said.

I'm surprised I'm not playing with this reality. Enough, this can't be allowed, I'm sure Faisal is currently boasting.

I put my foot near his desk. Those who had seemed relaxed talking, suddenly stiffened to see me.

Seen from their slightly enlarged eyes just a moment ago.

"Bang Ragil?" greet Faisal nervously.

"Son Ragil, please sit down," his father relaxed.

It seems they are trying to respond to my arrival calmly.

"When did Bang Ragil arrive? Any more need in this Mall?" faisal asked dilute the atmosphere.

"No, Brother stopped by the agent in front of there, just look at you, you think there's Saeba. Where's Saeba going?" I pretended not to know.

"Saeba's at Bang's house" Faisal replied flatly.

"Why not get invited? You guys are okay, right?" I pretended to be anxious.

He snorted while stirring his drink. "Okay" he replied reluctantly.

"Can we talk to Sal?" take me.

Without much word Faisal got up, seen his family throwing eyes at each other.

"I'll borrow Faisal for a minute, sir, Mom," I said before stepping away. Father Faisal replied with a nod.

We sat at the new table. It wasn't the table I was at when eavesdropping on their conversation.

I want honesty even though it hurts, maybe it's wrong, but I think only from Faisal I know about my real family.

"Your house and Saeba are all right, Sal?" ask me to open the conversation.

"Did Saeba say something to you, brother?" when she died, she questioned me.

Looks like Faisal knows where we're going.

"There, but Abang did not want to rashly just hear from the side. That's why Brother also asked you," obviously I don't want him to misunderstand.

He sighed, "if I tell you that, brother, are you sure you want to believe me?" his challenge.