Being a Night Butterfly

TMFK-15

"Never interfere in my business, ma'am!" Melinda snapped Goddess. The hurt the woman inflicted, made Melinda erase her respect as a daughter-in-law. 

It made the Goddess angry. His eyes dodged sharply as if to escape from his place did not make Melinda tremble in fear. Melinda stood up straight and challenged the in-laws. If indeed the mother-in-law would damage her image in front of others then Melinda would do the same. 

"You! Dare to be rude to me, ha!" Goddesses with waist. No matter if people were looking at him. Whatever he's gonna do to let people know who Melinda is. 

"Why should I be afraid, Mom? I've been trying to be a good daughter-in-law and have respect for you. But you've always treated me as a despicable woman so don't blame me for being disrespectful to you." Melinda chimed. 

She did not want others to consider herself despicable when her mother-in-law did not behave like a good mother. 

"I'm really sorry to have a daughter-in-law like you" scorned the Goddess. Still staring at Melinda with sinister eyes. 

"Then fire me as your son-in-law. I also gave up being the wife of your son. You know, I'm tired of having to work hard to support those of you who never appreciated me at all. Especially Fatih who actually plays gambling. I'm tired, Mom. I'm tired!" 

A slap landed on Melinda's cheek as she just finished speaking. The woman was silent and rubbed her red cheeks. Not only Fatih, but Dewi also had the heart to slap him. With heartache, Melinda chose to leave the crowded place. They don't want their debate to go far anymore. 

***

Theo's car stopped in front of a simple stall. If seen, it was like an ordinary shop, but who would have thought if you went deeper into the stall then there would be many rooms that witness the night women working like Melinda. 

Theo's arrival attracted the attention of several workers there, as well as Aunt Sisca. The woman's face looked so nervous. Between worry and fear if Theo has any ill intent comes into place. Looking at how Theo looks so neat like an office person. 

"Please come, sir." Aunt Sisca tried to greet gently. "Can I help you, sir?" 

"Em, is here I can hire a lady tonight?" asked Theo in such a stern tone. 

Aunt Sisca did not answer directly. He looked around and coded the se*s workers there to go to the back. Then, Aunt Sisca invited Theo to sit first. Ask someone to make a drink for the man. 

"Master, how did you know that here you could hire a lady by night?" tanya Aunt Sisca started a conversation between them. 

"You don't need to know that. If it's here to hire a lady tonight, then I'll hire one of them. Take it easy, I won't pay cheaply. How much is the rate here?" Theo spoke with great confidence. 

"Five hundred thousand in one play, sir. Usually every customer will pay me one hundred thousand rupiah registration." Aunt Sisca answered honestly. Feeling certain that Theo will do nothing. 

"Alright, I'll pay the registration amounting to two million." 

Aunt Sisca's eyeballs make full. In fact, the woman to the point of patting the cheek was in disbelief. "A-are you serious, Sir?" tanyanya. 

"of course. But on one condition," Theo said with a sly smile. 

"Just calm. Of course I wouldn't do that. I only ask for one condition, I want to choose myself the woman who will serve me later. So, can you give me a picture of who the workers are here?" theo bargain. 

Without waiting for long, Aunt Sisca immediately opened a book that each sheet there is a photo of the worker**** there. Theo immediately opened the sheets of the book while observing the photos one by one. Until finally, Theo's hand movements stopped when he saw the beautiful face of Melinda displayed there. 

So she's right lady of the night here. Melinda. What a pretty name. Inner Theo. 

"I want this woman." Theo pointed to Melinda's photo. 

"Sorry, Sir. I don't want to refuse, but I don't know if Melinda's coming tonight or not. Last day he finished taking his son to seek treatment and usually if it comes later at night when it is almost late." 

"Kids? So she has a child?" theo pretended to be surprised. 

"Yes, Sir." 

"Do you want to tell me about this woman. Looks like this woman is very attractive." Theo seduces, but Aunt Sisca refuses. 

The man was not out of his mind either. He took out a million dollars and put it right in front of Aunt Sisca. Shake the defense of the woman's heart. Finally, Aunt Sisca told me all about Melinda. About Melinda's husband who is a gambler, her son who suffers from severe grief, also about another Melinda's grief. 

This made Theo even more compassionate towards Melinda. Didn't expect that the woman was living more horribly than she thought. Theo patiently waited for the woman. However, until almost eleven p.m., there was no sign of Melinda's arrival. 

"Master, you better come here again tomorrow night. I've been trying to contact Melinda, but her number isn't active." Aunt Sisca cast out fine. For some reason, when Theo was there, there was a sense of discomfort felt by the woman. 

"alright. I'll call him right away." Theo forces Aunt Sisca to give Melinda her mobile number. After that, he said goodbye to leave. 

***

Melinda had no intention of working. Her body was already feeling tired, but if she continued to be at home, her heart would continue to heat up because it remembered the treatment of her mother-in-law as well as her husband. At least, if at work he can dampen the anger that is passionate and like almost overflowing and then blow the head. 

Upon arrival at Aunt Sisca's place, Melinda immediately ran in because it was late and she was afraid that she would not get customers. However, while at the door Melinda was made shocked when she collided with someone. 

"sorry. Like I'm in too much of a hurry." Melinda took the bag on the floor. Then stand up straight and be silent when you see the man who hit him earlier. Likewise with Theo who was surprised to collide with the woman he had been waiting for since. 

When she saw Theo's face, Melinda frowned because she was no stranger to him, but she could not remember where she had met him. Not wanting to bother, Melinda apologized once again and left the man.

"Wait!" Theo yells. Stopping Melinda's steps that are not far from her. "Did you not remember me at all, Miss?"