BEING AN UNLOVED WIFE

CHAPTER 2

In the plane, Bayu always thought of Nayra who was lying in bed.

He still imagined the shadow of his friendship with Nayra in the small village.

The feeling of happiness and comfort is mixed into one in the uncertain bond between her and Nayra.

"When only a few hours have passed, somehow I start to miss you Nayra. Wait a few days, I'll be there again to see you.." muttered Bayu while smiling while looking at the smiling face of Nayra on the screen of her phone.

flash back on...

Two days earlier..

"huuhhh..huuuhhh...huuhhh.. please, someone help me.." the voice of a woman walking limped with some wounds on her body. Among his wounds, the head was the most severe and bleed a lot.

After walking far enough, he found a small village among the lush trees in the forest.

When he was about to enter the village, a middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful saw him and immediately helped him without asking anything.

It takes a few hours until the little operation is complete.

"How is Doctor Li, is he okay?." the woman asked worriedly.

"Calm Zu, he's fine now. It's just...." Not yet able to continue his words, the woman immediately grabbed the hand of doctor Li like begging and cut off his words.

"What is it?... Is he going to die?." he said.

"Huufftt.. calm down Zu, I told you he was fine. a few minutes after the small operation he had woken up and like a confused person, was asked, he said he did not remember what. It seems like she had amnesia due to the intense luminescence in her brain, remember not to force her to remember any incident to her first, as it could make things fatal." Li's doctor replied immediately. Auntie Zu simply remained motionless hearing the continuation of Dr. Li's explanation.

"When we have just met, but why do I feel so familiar to you?." he murmured inwardly.

Yes, she is Auntie Zu.

Upon awakening, immediately served Nayra with full tenderness by aunt Zu.

"What's your name?. What exactly happened before to you?.." asked Aunt Zu softly.

Quiet for a moment, trying to remember what happened before to her, but not getting any answers at all.

There was a name that he clearly remembered.

"Nayra.." she replied slowly.

"Is your name Nayra?." asked Aunt Zu again.

"Yes, it seems so." she answered briefly.

"Ahhh.." muttered Nayra softly while holding her head.

Seeing Nayra like that made Auntie Zu not ask her any more deeply.

"Have it, stop thinking, it could hurt you. Rest in peace here. Doctor Li says you're fine now and tomorrow we can go home.." smiled kindly as he rubbed Nayra's head gently.

"Sorry, who are you?.." Nayra asked confusedly.

"Call me auntie Zu. My name is Zusi, and from today on you will stay with me.."

"Alright aunt Zu, thank you." she replied with a sweet smile.

Auntie Zu who saw that smile, somehow made her become so calm and happy.

Arriving at home, Aunt Zu found Bayu who had been sitting quietly on the balcony of the second floor of her building, but was left to sit alone, alone, because he knew that Bayu visited his house must be because there was a problem in his house.

At night, Auntie Zu wakes Bayu who is sound asleep on the living room sofa to eat together.

Bayu's eyes were immediately fixed on Nayra who had not been aware of it.

Seeing aunt Zu and Nayra talking while smiling in the kitchen reminded Bayu of his mother.

"Who is that woman?... Her smile looks like a mother's. Very beautiful.." she muttered softly, smilingly leaning against the kitchen door with both hands propping up between the chests of her fields.

Curiosity emerged from his mind.

When eating no one speaks, but a pair of eyes are always on Nayra. Yes, Bayu was staring at Nayra meaningfully.

"Ehemmm.." Deheman aunt Zu immediately disbanded Bayu's activities earlier.

"Wood, this is Nayra. From today she will be staying here with auntie." said aunt Zu.

"And, this Nayra Bayu ponakan aunty. Even if you've only met for the first time, I hope you can get along.." continued aunt Zu

"uhhuukkk...uhhuuukk.." made Bayu choke instantly.

"Aunt Zu, I'm here because I want to avoid my match with Bella, and now you still want to match me?.." said Bayu ketus.

Nayra who heard Bayu's words like making Nayra feel guilty for being among a family that is completely unknown to her.

"Sorry Auntie Zu, it looks like I'm done.. I'll clean my plate first." as it passes leave the aunt and pound it.

"Woodoo, I don't expect you to be with her, but aunt begs you to accompany her one full day tomorrow." Aunt Zu asked for mercy on her father.

"But aunt, why should I?.. And who is he?." asked Bayu intensely.

Auntie Zu explained everything that happened to Bayu, starting from the beginning of his meeting with Nayra, the cause of his head bandaged, the diagnosis of doctor Li, and the familiar feeling he experienced when he was near Nayra.

Hearing all that, inevitably Bayu also assented his aunt's request. Because for her, Aunt Zu was her second mother after her birth mother died.

Bayu's mother died when he was 7 years old. When her father remarried, Bayu, who had been taken care of by aunt Zu, was suddenly taken over by his father for a reason, namely being the successor to his father's company. While the relationship between aunt Zu and her father is fine. Although Bayu was already with his father, he still always visited his aunt's house in the small village.

Only one reason Auntie Zu wanted to settle in the small village was compared to living a life of treasure in the big city, because the house she now lives in is a gift from her late husband who had long died.

Bayu loved her Auntie Zu as much as she loved her mother. And he'll make sure not to let aunt Zu down on her.

"Do you know, the smile is like your mother's smile?.. I don't know, maybe it was that smile that made me feel familiar with her." Aunt Zu told Bayu.

Bayu himself felt the same way.

"But, aren't you afraid that she's a bad person?." asked Bayu.

"Auntie thinks it's not just the aunt who thinks that Nayra is different from other girls" said aunt Zu as she glanced at Bayu.

"Yes, actually the first time I saw her, I didn't feel threatened at all let alone bothered by her presence.. I will try to find out about his previous life." replied Bayu spontaneously while looking at the back of Nayra who was in the kitchen.

"Yes, if you think again, I will consider the request of the aunt earlier, to accompany her for a full day tomorrow." continued Bayu with a smile.

"Maybe by being with him I can forget the woman." muttered Bayu softly.

Bayu and Nayra were together for a whole day. I don't know why Bayu feels comfortable near Nayra. And that's when the closeness began between Bayu and Nayra.

When it was time for Bayu to leave for the city, Nayra who saw the news on television about an accident that resulted in the fiance of a handsome precedir named Alexa fell into a coma in the hospital, making Nayra surprised.

Somehow he felt so familiar with Alexa's face that was clearly displayed on the television screen.

Nayra tried to remember who the woman was, and finally made her fall and faint.

"I told you not to force him to remember any incident, why is it still stubborn..?" doctor Li said in a firm voice.

"But thankfully you called me quickly." he continued.

Auntie Zu and Bayu could only be silent looking at Nayra who was lying on the bed still with bandages on her head.

Because of her father's insistence, Bayu can not linger longer at the house, he said goodbye to aunt Zu and asked her to take care of Nayra with extra heart.

Then walk towards Nayra, whisper something in her ear and then walk away.

*flash back off....

Arriving in the city, Bayu inevitably has to accept the bitter fact that he will marry a woman he does not love at the request of his father.

"Nayra, wait for me. I'll make sure to pick you up, and I'll propose to you as soon as this matter is over." muttered Bayu tightened his grip on the handle of the suitcase.