Getting Marriage on Paper

Chika Sick

The next day, when her eyes opened, Chika had not found El in the room. Though the clock on the wall still shows at 6 am.

Chika walked over to the window of her room. Looking down, who knew her husband was exercising. Honey, El is invisible in the courtyard. Only a few gardeners did he see there.

Intrigued, Chika stepped foot into El's study. It was possible that her husband who she thought was a workaholic was already there. Because it's impossible if El goes to the office, because today is Saturday.

Chequek..

Chika opens the door in El's workroom. She didn't find her husband there. Even the room still looks neat.

"Where is El? How to play say anyway," Inner Chika while closing the door.

"Lolly, are you looking for El?" ask mama.

"Eh yes ma. Where is El? Mama see Mas El?" Chika turned around asking. Made her mother-in-law look at her sharply.

"So El said there was an impromptu meeting with all the employees. He just left with Haris. Is El not happy with you?"

Chika shakes. His gaze is so sweet. How about saying goodbye, last night El again behaved badly and hurt his heart. He should be angry, but why is this even an angry El.

It was more and more that El's attitude confused Chika. But free too, every time he asked that there was El even more snapping at him. And that made Chika even more hurt.

"Lolly, why are you quiet? You guys making a storm again? Say the same mama, let mama scold El," Chika felt desperate. It felt like he wanted to tell her about the change in El's attitude since the night of their wedding. It's just, Chika always remembers the message from her mother, not to spread her family problems to others.

"Not so mah. We're doing fine. It's possible that Mas El wasn't feeling good to wake me up from sleep."

"Relatedly? Nothing you're hiding?" her mother-in-law asked back in an increasingly pressured tone.

"Not so mah. There really is nothing."

"Yes, last night they looked so romantic. Look at yourself, what is El's gentle attitude towards Chika" said Mr. Aristya from behind.

"Oh yaudah then. Thank goodness you guys have no problem. It's possible that El is having a hard job that expels his energy and mind. You are patient, Chika. Later if El has time, I'll ask him to take you for a honeymoon" replied Lady Sarah.

"Yes mah, if that's Chika to the room first huh mah. I think my body is a little troubled, Chika wants a break in the room ya mah, pah."

"Yes son. Do you want me to call Dr Daniel?" ask Mr. Aristya.

"Not to mah. Chika just needs to sleep."

"Well, now you're sleeping. Then mama told Ida to make porridge for you."

"Thank you, pah."

"Same son," replied Mr. Aristya and lady Sarah compactly.

With a quick step, Chika returned to the room. Re-expose his sadness in the room. For the umpteenth time, he had to cover up El's behavior in front of his mom and dad.

"Mas, why do you seem to torture me with your attitude. It's my fault where as a wife. If there's something you don't like, why are you silencing me like this. When did you change mas," Inner Chika while crying as she pleased in the room.

Her body and mind slowly weakened. His body temperature is getting higher. His appetite was gone. Chika could only lie on the bed. He was unable to stand up and support his own body.

Several times, Sarah and Aristya's mistress looked at him in the room, seeing the condition of his daughter-in-law's body.

"Bah, tell El to come home. Tell her she's sick" said Lady Sarah.

"El number is off."

"Haris is pah. Call Haris. Tell it to El."

"Oh yes. Papa calls Haris now" replied Mr. Aristya.

****

In the car, Haris gets bored. Upsetly mixed, Haris and El are equally silent in there. I want to hear a Haris demo. It was every night that he had to accompany El to come home late. Now the weekend with Maya must also fail. Ask for free, El never answered every himself asking what problems his boss faced.

Instantly the silence was gone, as Haris' phone rang loudly.

"Master Aristya?" batin Haris while nudging the cellphone he took from his pants pocket.

"Sir El, Mr. Aristya called me. Can I lift it?" Haris asked El for permission. Since getting married Haris has not dared to tease his boss who now turned violent.

"just hang. If you ask, say we're invited to visit Mr. Smith," El orders.

"Good sir."

Haris picks up his phone which he deliberately loudspeaker so that El does not think negatively of him.

"Is El with you?"

"Yes sir."

"Tell the boy. His wife is sick at home. Tell him to come home. Cook the meeting from morning until evening is not finished."

"Sorry sir, but Mr. El is having a banquet with Mr. Smith."

"Oh, Mr. Smith from Poland?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Yes, when it's done, tell him to come home soon. Chika's body temperature is getting higher. Chika refused to be examined. Who knows if El persuaded him, he would."

"Okay, sir, I'll pass it to Mr. El."

"OK Ris. Thank you, yeah."

"Same master," replied Haris who instantly turned off his call with lord Aristya.

Haris glanced towards the rearview mirror. As if to ask El's decision. Who knows this is her chance to persuade El to come home so she can go on a date with Maya.

"Yes this opportunity, hopefully Mr. El is worried about the state of non Chika and invites to go home now. Usually Mr. El kan most parno if you see non Chika sick," inner Haris with slightly curved lips.

"Why do you think of me like that?" el asked with a cynical tone and a slightly sharp look.

"Oh, what's wrong, sir? Are we going home now, sir?"

"No. I still want to turn around the city while measuring the road" replied El. He made Haris round his eyes. Is it possible El had a crazy idea to make a private toll. Haris's mind was absurd. Because El eliminated his year off, and the addition of working hours, his brain now can not run smoothly.

"What road does Mr El mean sir? Want to do a street project?" ask Haris.

Plaakkp..

El hit Haris on the head with his hand.

"Stupid, I just use the word figurative. That's why not mostly dating the same Maya," grumbled El.

"Dating? Since Mr. El got married, even I do not have time to date sir. Did you forget, almost 24 hours of my time was with you," protested Haris. Who knows with the insinuations just now, make El aware if he feels objected to working hours from El.

Unfortunately, that hope is dashed. El returned unmoved and instead continued his activities enjoying the view from behind the window. Measuring the streets of the capital.

"Ris," call El after 30 minutes of silence.

"Yes sir."

"Lusa please take Chika to campus for a re-list."

"Well, you're not coming?"

"No, I want to play golf with Mr. Nakamura."

"Good sir. But can I ask you something sir?" Haris tried to vent himself. Take out all the strands that are stuck in his heart and mind.

"What?"

"Emmm.. Did Mr El have a problem with non Chika on the first night? Because what I saw, my attitude changed since that night," said Haris. Make El's heart stop beating for a moment. His heart ached when he remembered the reality of that night.

Quite a long silence, Haris felt sure if there was something that was being covered by El. Although he did not answer, he understood the true nature of his boss who was arrogant and cold.

"If you agree, you can tell me the same story. Who knows I can provide a solution for you," said Haris back. But this time El actually looked at him sharply from the glass.

"It's none of your business. Now we go home. And you I gave time to date Maya," said El.

"Good sir. But this is no longer a prank, is it, sir? I'm leaving soon, you call me again."

"No. You can turn off your phone. But tomorrow you come home. There's something I want to discuss with you" El said.

"Tomorrow sir? But tomorrow is Sunday. It's time for a work holiday" Haris protested.

"Will or not. If you don't want to, papa. You accompany me tonight and can't have a weekly night with Maya. Tomorrow you should stay home. If not annual leave plus THR money I postpone for the next 2 years," El threatened Haris. And by force, Haris responded to El's request.

"Yes, rather than later my relationship with Maya broke up because of failed dating, it was not get a vacation next year plus THR money. Mending is the same as boss El. Don't protest, it's like a big boss problem. Who knows, tomorrow the boss will exchange ideas with me. Gini is difficult to work with rich people who are upset, so follow the confusion too, right," said Haris in the heart while massaging his forehead. Trying patiently to face the behavior and all the decisions that come out of El's mouth.