Buying Wife

part#64

Tomorrow is the day that Papi will come home to bring Mahira's future successor wife. I can't imagine what tomorrow will be like. What will Mahira do? and what am I supposed to do?

It seems like tomorrow is a hard day for me to pass. Therefore, today I will only spend time with him.

"Honey, come here" I said as she finished her bath and got dressed. While I was, I was still lying down after dawn.

"Can't you?"

"Who would want to fire me if I didn't get in a week. Come ...."

He who was still drying his hair, approached with a forced face. Opening the blanket and hugging my body.

"Honey, today we go for a walk, we shop, eat, and wherever you want. Eat whatever you want."

"Why?"

"I just want to spend time with you both." I tightened my embrace. Her body is full, making me more comfortable.

"Are you scared, Mom?"

"Why?"

"Because tomorrow you have to let go of me and accept that woman."

DEG!

"Don't be surprised, I know everything. All this time I just kept quiet because I didn't want to spend time with sadness and tears."

I hugged and kissed her body. It feels so scared that for the next day it can't be like this anymore. It's not that I can't defend Mahira, because if I'm still against Papi's wishes, Mahira will be affected. I don't want him under Papi's threat.

"Don't be afraid, Mum. If God wills, nothing is impossible in this world." He kissed my lips. Swiped it and then got up.

"Come, let's go for a walk. I want to eat this morning."

"This egg eats rujak? honey, it's gonna hurt the stomach."

"Today I'm the boss. Ok?"

I laughed even though I wanted to scream and get angry.

*****

Linus. That's what I felt when I saw my woman eating fruit voraciously. Young mango, kedondong, also water guava. This saliva is already very difficult for me to hold.

"Darling, already. This is the third portion. Let's eat something else, how?"

"Ready! after this we go eat the crab. Come on, find the best seafood in Jakarta." He spoke with his mouth full.

"Come it!"

I deliberately chose a restaurant in a famous hotel in the capital. Incidentally, the son of the owner of this hotel is my friend.

He called to prepare the best chef who can cook the most delicious seafood.

I was still staring at Mahira in disbelief, she was now devouring a giant-sized crab. Two kilos is just one tail. Not to mention the lobster which is also jumbo size.

"Darling, you can throw up if you eat this much."

"Brew!"

Kuelus had his head soft as he so enjoyed his meal. Sometimes he also bribes me.

"Where else are we going? what else do you want to eat?"

"Unstrong! let's just go to the beach, I want to play sand."

"We're going to Bali, how?"

"Ancol is. Distance to Bali."

"All right."

Lucky she didn't ask for any more food, I was afraid her stomach would break if she had to put in more food.

It didn't take long to get to Ancol. People are working, while I? I was trying to calm my heart.

Like a child. My woman plays sand while sitting down just like that. No matter the hood and the clothes are wet and dirty. He also whines asking me for a sand toy.

I just stared from a distance. I don't want him to see how sad I am right now.

I can't even imagine how to get through the day without her. Can she sleep without my chest as her pillow? can he live the day alone without family? maybe if we split up, I'll die of longing and sorrow. But her? he will suffer because he has no one.

If I could, I'd like to scream and cry, but it's very difficult. My chest could only feel the extreme tightness.

"Darling ..." she waved. Waitaminute! what did he just call you?

"Dear, here." He waved his hand again, asking me to come closer. I'm running immediately. It feels .. I don't know. This is the first time he called me baby.

"Why? what's up?" ngosan tanyaku. "Try calling me by what name again."

"Dear."

"One more time." I squatted down so I could hear her words clearly.

"Honey. My dear Aldo." whispered then kissed me on the cheek. On here. In public places.

"Ck! what's wrong with you today?"

"Prepare to face tomorrow. We have to be happy today" he said with a sweet smile. His hands were forming a sand castle.

"Why are you so calm? aren't you afraid of facing papi tomorrow?"

"I am more afraid of facing God. Papi is just an ordinary man. Everything God determines. We just believe in God. Whatever happens tomorrow, it must be the best thing for all of us."

I pulled her body into the arms. Trying to give me that real calm I need that right now.

"Ehmm." she nodded. I cleaned the sand that stuck to his shirt and hood. Lead him and walk towards the parking lot.

"Is there anything you want to buy again? fruit, martabak, or meatballs or pizza or whatever."

"I want to rest, baby." She's leaning on my shoulder. So spoiled. Sometimes his hand hit me slowly. Could he be tense, scared and anxious?

"Sleep. Our journey will be long. The streets are getting stuck because it's time to get home from work."

"Not anywhere, yeah. Stay by my side no matter what."

Swallowing your own saliva is like swallowing poison. He was afraid, God.

"Yes, honey. I'm not going anywhere."

Silent.

I was lost in the thought of what I was thinking. Too complicated and complicated. Upset, angry, sad and I don't know ....

*****

Today, I went back to not working. Afraid if Papi comes home when I'm not around. Mahira's alone. I won't let that happen.

When I finished my bath and got dressed, I went down for breakfast. However, only Bi Tuti was there, where was my woman?

"Bi, where's my wife?"

"Oh, come out for a second. He said he'd buy some cake."

"Kue?"

"Yes, he said he wanted to buy a traditional cake to the market."

"Only?"

"No. Mr. Misran and Mr. Teguh also come."

"He's got security too? tumbens."

I decided to sit down and have breakfast. Relieved, if Mahira goes with two men. Hopefully he's safe.

After breakfast, I went to sit on the front porch reading the newspaper. When Mahira comes, I want to welcome her.

I read some news today. It's the same thing, it's still about the pandemic and everything.

There is also business news. Talk about the current economy. Yes, for most of the time, the economy is now very difficult. The existence of several companies that went bankrupt, adding to the list of unemployment that led to criminal acts.

The demands of the stomach and the necessities of life, make those who do not have faith, decide to seek income in an instant way. No matter the impact on their actions.

It is the law of nature. Are they just trying to survive. Like the fruit of simalakama. Let sin be the business of the power.

Arrive on the next page. From the title alone I was very surprised. A child sues his parents only for heartache. The world is crazy.

The sound of a car entering the courtyard, that's when I realized I've been here too long. Waiting for my lady who is going to the market.

It's just, it's not my car that Mahira is using.

"Body?"

Papi's car and two other cars entered the yard. Honestly, I'm scared. Where's Mahira? why is he so long?

Car stopped. From the front car, get off Papi and Mami. As soon as my gaze met Mami's eyes, I could see how sad she was. Mami must have been so wrong.

The second car is open. Down a man with a neat wear. Wearing batik and black pants. Maybe he's almost the same age as Papi. Who her? papi's best friend this one I've never seen before. The man was followed by a woman who both wore matching batik, in the form of a dress. Her hair was tied up very neatly. Gold jewelry everywhere. Hmh!

The third car is open. Descend a young man who might be the same age as Yanwar's brother. One more guy down, he's younger. Then followed again by a woman. He went down with the help of two men who first went down.

The woman looks young. Wearing a dress that opens her chest. The long dress however, opens the hemispheres up to the knees.

The market! bosen saw that. Ck ck. Papi chose the wrong woman.

"Aldo." Papi greeted with a smile. They came in and followed Papi and left me.

"Hi, Do." The woman greeted.

"What do we know?"

Then I just passed by.

Once inside. They had all been sitting on the sofa, Bi Tuti was talking to Mami. Maybe I ordered a drink.

I sat in another chair a little far away from them. Hearing them talk makes me sick and upset. Plus Mahira who has not yet come.

"Bi, please get my phone in the room."

"Yes, Den."

"Aldo, introduce. This is Papi's friend from college in Germany. His name is Pak Kusworo. This is Sintia's mother's wife. Well, this is Erga's first child, and this is their youngest, Athar."

Papi introduced them one by one. I just bowed my head a little with a very forced smile.

"Well, that one. That's your future wife's name is Mia. Beautiful, yes, Do."

"I already have a wife. You don't know that?" ask them. Who knows and they will stop this match if they find out that I am married.

"I know, and I don't mind" Mia said. Women have no pride, I thought. Any woman who could take another woman's husband. Unless he's a bad guy. Disgust.

"We know, Son Aldo. We understand that all this time son Aldo must have been so heavy living with a barren woman. But that way, son Aldo must be very patient because he still wants to survive. I salute."

Bujug! pantesan his son cake devil. Her mother's a demon queen. These women really have no heart.

"I'm not barren!"

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