BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

38. A Slap For Arif

That clear thread was already unbearable anymore. I was really sad after hearing Yuni's complicated story. There were many wounds in his heart. About the burden that will be borne.

The man, who became his first love and he believed would be his last, turned out to be someone he would eventually hate the most as well.

Just imagine, when you admire someone so much, hoping that he can become your life friend, who will spend time and age together. Turns out he was a coward.

Because the actions of the man finally mbak Yuni ventured to ask his father and mother to want to wave Reno. Because the man has taken something that is not his right. He took advantage of the innocence of mbak Yuni. But after getting it, the man did not dare to take responsibility, and he ended his life. Now there lives a Yuni mother with a fetus growing in her womb.

"Oh God!" I screamed in my heart, regretting the depraved deeds of that man.

"I know Ra, that's wrong. But I was blinded Ra, really Ra. I regretted it when he asked me for something I should have taken care of as best I could.

After that incident I was constantly overshadowed by fear, I knew his sin was so great. That's why I'm holding Reno accountable. But he dodged Ra, arguing that he did not deserve to be with me because we had different social statuses.

I asked my father and mother's permission to wave Reno, and it turned out that mom and dad were fine. I think all our problems are over, Ra. Apparently not. Reno cried last night before she committed suicide. He said he wasn't ready and wasn't sure he could love me, Ra. Because there was another girl he loved.

I don't know what to say. At that moment, what I felt was that my world was blown to pieces. I have no hope whatsoever but to wait for the penalty for the sins I have committed.

But it turns out that the next day I was shocked by the news of Reno killing herself. Imagine Ra, he ended his life when he still had a responsibility. He gave me all the burdens to carry on my own.

Now I really don't know what to say, Ra. This child, now there is one that I also have to account for." said mbak Yuni.

Luckily, both parents Yuni already knew of the incident from the doctor who yesterday examined Yuni's mother. His father and mother accepted, although they were also ashamed of having to bear the shame twice.

I can't figure out why there are people like Reno. He destroyed the future of a woman, and killed himself for not daring to face it all. It was really embarrassing, as well as making the emotions of the people who heard it.

***

I walked slowly down the hospital corridor. Suddenly my steps stopped when faced with Arif. Why did you have to meet him twice a day?

"Ra," called Arif in a soft voice. "Who was that?"

"What?" I answered with ogah-ogahan because I no longer have the strength to face it. My emotions have been drained from listening to Yuni's story.

"The cop?"

"It's none of your business!"

"It'll be my business, Ra!"

"What else is a Rif? I don't want to argue. If you keep looking because I'm gonna yell at the vane so everyone can beat you up!"

"You're not cheating anymore, are you, Ra?"

"Astagfirullah, Arif!"

"So Ken confessed that he was your future husband, is that really Ra?"

"Look at it later!"

"It means you're cheating. Let's confess, Ra!"

"It's none of your business. Why are you here anyway? You followed me? You want me to have Ken teach you a lesson. Wanna?"

"I still like you, Ra. But not all of them follow you either. I'm just looking for a way to get Monika's baby DNA. He's the one here."

"Likes? I know Rif, you're looking for prey, right? You think I'm stupid? After being deposed by Monika, chances are you will get nothing, so you want to turn back to me so you have a place to shelter. Aye, right?"

"No shame on you, Rif. I'm really sorry I ever knew you. Idiot men!"

"You're after Ken because you know he's a rich kid, right?"

"Sorry, I'm not that low."

"Masa? Oh yes Ra, do you know, it was Monika and Ken there was a special relationship, even until this moment, all the memories with Ken are still kept neatly by Monika. Later if I can get into his house again, I'll show you everything."

"It's none of my business!"

"Even you wouldn't care if it turned out ... I hesitated to say it, Ra. But I keep thinking."

"What?"

"Before marrying me, Monika had a special relationship with Ken, but she was pregnant, so she married me. It could have been Ra if that kid was Ken's son."

"Astagfirullah. You're so mean, you dare accuse Ken of that."

"I will prove to Ra that my words are true. What are you sure about Ken anyway? You sure Ken's a good guy? Have you known him for how long? I'm just sorry Ra, don't get you stuck like me."

"It can't be that way."

"Did you also think that I was like this?"

I'm speechless. What Arif said. It's true, in the past while living the taaruf period with Arif, it never occurred to me that he had a stupid and annoying character like this. He performed with a good attitude that made me not hesitate.

Then Ken, what if what Arif said was true? Oh Allah .. I was really scared.

"Ra, how? Do you still doubt my words? All right, here you go. I'll find out everything about Monika and Ken. As many as possible. But you hold it first. Don't marry her. It's for your good, Ra. Or do we get them back?"

"Reply how do you mean?"

"Ra, Monika and Ken are playing with our lives right now. I don't know what happened to them. Monika pretended to love me, so that I would marry her. It could also be Ken so, pretending to like you, and then claiming to want to marry you. We do not know what sins they are hiding. Aye, right?

Well, let's just work them back. We will repay their actions. The way, you pretended to accept Ken, is fine just as he is as if you like him too. Make him sure you are ready to marry him. After that you drain the treasure. Porotin him as much as possible. Once we get what we want, we let them go. We married. How's it?"

Plaque. A slap I slapped into Arif's cheek. The slap is hard enough to leave a red mark there.

"By!" Arif looked surprised, getting the slap.

"It's still very good, Rif. If I follow my anger, I've beaten you the best I can, Rif. You can get into your IGD!

You think I'm as slick as you? Evil and greedy like you? His brain is money and money. So without shame you gave me such a disgusting idea. No Rif, I still know the limits.

I'm not a rich man, Rif. But I'm not greedy and tempted by other people's possessions. I'll just take what's rightfully mine.

If you think I want to carry out your evil plan, you're wrong Rif. I still have heart and shame. Self-esteem is important to me too. Take note of it!"

"You'll be sorry, Ra!" cetus Arif's.

"I'll regret following your crazy idea!" I said, leaving him.

Oh my God, thank you, now I am truly grateful that our marriage plan failed. It turned out that he was so terrible with his shameless attitude. I guess such a human can only be in soap operas, it turns out I know one person who sucks like him.