Black Stain My Husband

Zahra and Bu Lilian's Plan

''New residents, Neng?'' greet the mothers of rice paddies when they see Zahra sweeping on the terrace. 

They looked at Zahra while whispering with the others.

Zahra smiled, 'Yes Ma'am, only last night I moved here, '' replied Zahra kindly. Greet the neighbors gathered beside his current place.

''Widow?'' there are other. For they did not see a man who lived with Zahra. 

Zahra was confused as to what to answer, there was no way she could say yes, while she still had a husband, after all every utterance was a prayer, and from the bottom of her heart, she said yes, he did not want that status to be attached to him. 

''Sorry, Madam. My cooking is scorching.'' 

Zahra immediately entered avoiding questions that could not be answered. Leaning his back behind the door and stroking his chest, at least today he survived the question of a straggling neighbor.

After coming out of Azka's house, Zahra continued to swing her legs that felt flexible.  He did not contact anyone including Kirana and Mama Delia. For him to be able to stand alone without the help of others, Zahra also did not want to be pitied. Eventually he found the cost cheap and could pay at the end of the month. 

''I can't be quiet like this. Mas Aidin has already committed adultery and I have to resuscitate him before he completely leaves.'' 

Love, the sense of it was beginning to recede, but Zahra could not ignore the actions of Aidin who missed the limit. She looked for ways to resuscitate her husband after it could go freely without burden. 

''Excuse me, Neng, '' shouted someone from outside disperse the dreamy Zahra. He opens the door. Turns out it was mommy. 

''Ma'am, what's wrong?"

''I just want to say that in this place there are some rules that must be obeyed by all citizens.'' 

Zahra nodded without asking. 

''First, you must not bring men who are not mahrams. Second, you must not fight each other, you must make peace. If there is a problem with the neighbor, quickly solve it. Third, do not commit crimes, both on fellow humans and other creatures, understand.'' 

Funny the third rule.

''Understand, Mom. God willing, I will always remember my mother's message. Thanks again for letting me stay here.''  

''Alright, then excuse me, remember too, you just paid the rent for a month huh.''

''Yes, Mom.'' 

Zahra shook her head slowly, staring at the back of the boarding mother who was almost away. 

''I have to work, there is no way I can stay at home, who will finance my life.'' 

After doing homework, Zahra went to the restaurant by taking an angkot.

''Here, Non, '' greeting the driver while reading the writing emblazoned on the side of the road.

''Yes sir, thank you.''

After paying his fare, Zahra went down. It turned out that he had been greeted by a friend who was waiting to be raided in. 

Kirana hugged Zahra. She was worried about the woman after she got word that Zahra was not coming home. 

''Where do you live, Za?'' ask Kirana intermittently. As a friend, he was concerned about Zahra's situation, which was far from happy. 

''Just calm down, I am good and have obtained a safe place to live.'' 

''Curely?'' ask Kirana to make sure. 

Zahra nodded without a sound. Walk in line to the restaurant. 

''Oh yes Ki, I borrowed your clothes yes, sometime I return again.'' 

Kirana nodded quickly. 

Kirana who was about to wipe the table came back to Zahra who looked anxious. 

''Yesterday Aidin found you in my house.''

Zahra was not surprised. Because he knew the purpose of Aidin looking for him. Must be for fear of his position being shifted by Mr. Herman. 

''What did he say?'' Zahra spoke flatly. 

''He just asked, did Zahra not stay here?'' Kirana imitates the style of Aidin while speaking. 

''Her face was chaotic, her clothes were also collapsing, it seemed like she was not bathing.''

He's fucked up not because of me, but afraid of losing his post.

Remembering that night, Zahra's heart was slashed. He no longer knew the way of mind of the current Aidin who could do such a thing. 

''Actually you and he have a problem what to get out of the house.'' 

''Nothing, just a small matter. I just want to live alone.'' 

Zahra piled clean dishes because the restaurant had started to open, the chef on duty had already prepared their dishes. 

''Zahra, in front someone is looking for you, said one of the waitres standing in front. 

''Alright, I will come out, '' replied Zahra. Inwardly guess who is coming. In fact, all this time no one cared about what he did, let alone look for it. Could it be Aidin? She was not afraid of anyone, even if it was her husband, she was ready to face it. 

Zahra walked slowly looking at the back of the beautiful woman sitting on the front seat. His smile expanded to see a woman who was no stranger to him. 

''Mama, '' shouted Zahra who made the woman turn her head. It turned out to be Lilian's mom. 

The crying of the two broke as Zahra hugged her mother-in-law. She shed her tears that she held in her pelupuk. 

''You are patient, Za.'' 

Zahra pulled the chair to let her mother sit. 

Miss Lilian grabbed Zahra's hand and held it. ''Forgive Aidin, he ruined your life. Taking away your youth and your dowry, now mama will not forbid you to part with her. You deserve to be happy, son.'' 

Zahra. From the bottom of his heart, there was a sense of heaviness enveloping. However, he could not bind Aidin to survive a marriage. 

''I will part with mas Aidin, but on two conditions.'' 

''What?'' ask mama Lilian enthusiastically. 

''First, you must not take anything from Aidin, including his position as the main director. And the second condition, Mama realized mas Aidin that adultery is a big sin, always remind him not to do it again. Restui relationship mas Aidin and his lover, so they will be separated from sin.'' 

Miss Lilian drugged her lips. Actually he had no right to decide anything on Aidin, but in order to calm Zahra's heart, Lilian nodded. 

Time continued to roll, the clock had shown at four in the afternoon, and it was time for the employees to go home. Zahra tidied up her appearance. He picked up the bag and went out. Walk down the road to the base ojek. 

''Where are you, Neng?'' ask kang ojek while giving a helmet to Zahra. 

''To the malay gang, Kang, '' Zahra replied and sat in the back seat.

Zahra came down and paid the fare. He continued his path towards home. Unwittingly, a luxury car stops at the taxi stand while stopping its motorbike. A burly man stared at Zahra's back, which began to drift away, and then placed a cell phone in her ear. 

"I've found Miss Zahra, Boss. He lives in a malay alley. At the kos-kosan.'' 

After talking to his boss, the man drove back to his car.