Clandestine
Quality Time
“Why
mbak, lately I have seen how not excited?” ask Rini
this afternoon when we were having lunch in the cafeteria.
I
not saying, pretend to focus with the rice in front of me. Since some
I rarely met my husband. If he met, most when he came home
take a shower in the morning, change your clothes and return home
be ill. Even for breakfast, we often miss it.
Time after time
he apologized to me, and hugged me warmly as he was about to step up
get out of the house and ask me to be careful at work. Even though I know
that look of tired eyes seemed to hang on his face, but what could I
do it besides supporting whatever the activity.
“Again
same with Reinard?” ask Rini again.
“Nggak.”
I took a tissue and wiped my lips with it. “I am precisely
rarely see him.”
“Lha
why?”
“Busy
same job Rin.”
“Emang
busy with mbak?”
I
nodding after downing my water.
“Bangeeet
Rin's. Moreover, he had to be on call every time. The heart doctor at the hospital
two people, and one new resident.”
Rini
mangosteen. The woman then rested her body on the chair body and
like thinking of something.
“I think
I have to think about it if later applied to a doctor.” Her great-grandchild
all of a sudden.
I
furrowing eyebrows.
“Why
indeed?”
Rini
sighing, he leaned his body towards me with a serious face.
“Then
left behind like Julia, will I be lonely. Where am I the one
most do not like dicuekin.”
I
laughingly. “Ya whose name is the woman no one wants to be asked Rin. But
life after marriage is not just love, but the stomach as well
important. If you keep talking about love, keep not getting any money too
what do you want to eat?”
Rini
chuckles. “Since when can Julia think like that?”
I
turning the eyeball. “Entahlah. Since my husband often works overtime maybe.”kataku
stirring the rice in front of me.
Our
equally chuckled.
“Pada
speaking of what?” a voice suddenly interrupted. Rini and I looked over
concomitantly.
“Eh
mas Reinard!” Rini smiled broadly. “Long life, being speaking suddenly came.”
Reinards
smile, then pull the chair next to me to sit down.
I
quite surprised to see it suddenly coming. Because this morning he has rushed
depart only after picking up a change of clothes without taking a shower. I think he will
it's been so busy till tonight, but it turns out he's in my office right now.
“Neg
busy?” I asked when the man was sitting next to me. It smells and
the makeup is so neat. Making a longing that I've been holding on to all this time
suddenly flutter.
“I
take time off from tomorrow.” Follow him calmly. “To bring you
streets.”
“Cieee....walk...”.
Rini who was sitting quietly in front of us started to make fun.
“”West-way?”
I raise an eyebrow. “Where? I busy. My work much.”
Reinards
as if I don't care what I say. Now his view shifted to
Rini's.
“Rin, ,
if Julia tomorrow doesn't come in, isn't anything?” from his tone, Reinard
not asking permission but forcing Rini to say yes.
Rini
glanced at me with an unpleasant look, but finally,“Iya...can.....can...!” bobbing
steadier.
“Rin!”
buying eyes. “Emang you can finish’in work that stack.”
“Can
kok!” Rini nodded. “Quiet!”
Reinards
laughs widely. “Then I bring my wife Rin. Do not try to contact
he, because his phone will die I’in!”
I
raise eyebrows. Since when was Reinard so intimidating like that.
Nothm
not accepting, Rini laughed out loud. “Beres! I also want a month off
anything at all. But I'm not guaranteed this office still continues to exist no solution
his boss doesn't know his balance.”
I
snort to the woman.
“Berez
Rin! The day after I returned’in kok.” Reinard took my hand. “Ayok.”
“Where?”
even so, I still obeyed him getting up from the chair.
Reinrd
just smiling. Instead of answering me, he opened the sentence again at night
Rini's. “Just drop off the office huh Rin?”
“Beereees!”
Rini gave her thumbs up.
Reinard pulled my hand, and I followed him should still hesitate. Even
before it really passed, I had time to look after Rini to work with
well as long as I go—which I myself don't know where Reinard's going
take me.
****
“Mau
where the hell?” ask me when the car has started to come out of Jakarta.
“Peak.”
Reinard answered from behind the wheel.
“Peak?!”
buying eyes. “Ngapain?”
“Quality
times. Same my wife.” Reinard smiled obliquely.
“What?!”
I never thought Reinard would do something like this
any more. Once I asked me to stay at a hotel suddenly.
“Rei..
a lot in the office. Can't we postpone it until the weekend?” I'm trying to
give understanding to him, the car mump has not been too far away
Jakarta.
“Neg
can Jul. I've been a bitch miss.” His mouth without looking. His hands are outstretched,
squeezing my thighs gently. It seems like he really wants me
now it's.
“I
miss Rei too. But—“
“Ang
this is my apology to you because these few days are often not in
home.” He stroked my cheek. “I want to take me on vacation.”
I
speechless. After I thought about it, the trip this time was not too bad either.
I can take a pause to slightly refresh my mind from a stack of documents
at the work desk. After all, everything has been handled by Rini. He was pretty thorough and I
sure he can also take care of the office as long as I'm not around. Who knows, too,
through this vacation will make my relationship and Reinard that had been tenuous
the last few days have been better. Moreover, he was clear
dyingme now.
“Then
that way, we stop by the department store first.” I said later,
“Nagapain?”
tinard is confused.
“Buying
underwear.” My heart is without shame.
Reinards
laughs vigorously. “Baiklaaah. Ready my lord daughter!”
******
“Until.”
Reinard pulled the lever of his handbrake when the car he was driving stopped in
in front of a magnificent villa on a hill. That man told me
that his family had a villa and this was the villa he meant.
Reinards
I gripped my fingers when we both went inside. Floating villa
the two were so big and neat. There are some family photos that are neatly displayed
in his living room.
“His views
how beautiful!” I cried with joy as my eyes fell upon the valley below.
The expanse of green and beautiful tea gardens accompanied by cool air impressed cold
bone bite.
“You
like?” suddenly the man's arm was already coiled around my waist. “We can
stay here, how?”
I
reviewing smile. “If I could, maybe I would be happy to stay in
here.” My solute.
Reinards
put his head on my shoulder. “I'm not kidding Julia.” Her voice
buzzing in my ears. “If you want, we can stay here. I could
retired from my job at the hospital. Set up a clinic here, and
you can leave your job. Living as a housewife and caring
children.”
Oh.andai.
what Reinard said is true. How happy I am to be one
wife and mother to my children. Living in this peaceful place, far away
from the urban hustle and bustle. Plant some vegetables and flowers in the back garden
villas. Every morning preparing the needs of my husband and my children, taking care of
from morning until bedtime. But, I can't possibly leave
something I started from zero. I can handle it from home,
but I don't think everything will be as good as when I stay in the office.
“No
maybe...”I twisted my body to face my husband. “Still a lot
things I want to do with my work Rei.”
Reinards
faintly smile. Though unsure, I saw him so disappointed.
I
rubbed face. “Why are you so eager to retire at your age
young by setting up own clinic?” my many.
Reinards
shake. “I just feel so tired.” Reveal it.
“For
hal?”
“For
everything.” Answer's straightforward. “I want one hundred percent to be your husband.”
I
laughingly. “Heiii...didn't we have a hundred percent?”
Reinards
not answering. He just brushed my hair.
“Rei.
don't mind your busyness. Most importantly, you do not forget the road
go home to your own home. And remember, if you feel tired, just say so.
I'll be where you rest at home. Understand?”
“Jul..”The thesis.
slow down.
“Because
i'm your wife. I'm the place you come back to after whatever you've done in
out there.”
Men
it nods. “thank you Jul, and forgive me.” Then he kissed my lips
gently.
*****
