Guarding the Heart

Made up

She slept alone in the room. Since the quarrel Dimas slept in another room. The man wanted to calm himself. Mama Dimas will not know because she is also still taking care of her grandfather at home.

"Yes, God. I don't know what to do to solve this problem. Dimas wouldn't listen to my explanation. I should how? Help me, O God" cried Adinda in her night prostration.

"I love him because of You. You are the one who cultivated this taste so that I could not resist it. If we are indeed destined to remain together in this household ark, strengthen it, O Allah" Adinda complained to the owner of the heart.

He couldn't sleep well last night.

The next morning Adinda did not see Dimas. The woman walked out of the house, she saw that the car that Dimas used to wear was no longer in the garage. Dimas went to work without breakfast.

***

At Amanda's house, too, it looked chaotic. Farhan did not expect Amanda to believe the photos so much compared to her words that explained the true events.

"What have you done? Accusing Adinda of the no-no. I'm a classmate of his who knew him earlier than you, Manda. Four years is not a short time. So I know very well who Adinda is." said Farhan who also ignited emotions.

"Let's think about what this guy means to take our picture, while there's Sinta there too. I still know the adab with the married woman" continued Farhan.

Amanda is silent a thousand languages. The woman was already burning with jealous flames so her mind became chaotic and could not think clearly anymore. Amanda was crying, she had never seen Farhan that angry with her.

***

Home teaching Adinda directly to her parents' house. Free to go home to his father-in-law, Dimas was also not home.

"Din, you don't want to go home yet. Later Dimas looking for you" said his mother saw the day is almost Maghrib.

"I've SMS Dimas if I'm here, Mom" said Dinda.

Although Adinda's SMS was not published by Dimas, he still desperate to stay at his parents' house. When Dimas came home, the atmosphere of the house looked lonely. He did not reply to Adinda's SMS telling him he would stay at Adinda's parents' house.

After the shower, Dimas leaned back on the sofa. The words of his friend, Aldi in the office are still ringing.

"Mas, you know what your wife's character was like. The sister was actively organized, her friends were numerous and she was also easily familiar with anyone. Farhan was his classmate when they were in college it was natural that they were close. Four years they interact, of course without you there. It could be Adinda admires the figure of Farhan, but the man chose another woman instead of Adinda. Because Adinda was not Farhan's soul mate but you."

Dimas covered his face with both palms.

"I've taken care of my heart for you, Din. It turns out that I am not the figure of the husband you crave" said Dimas.

***

Today she went to teach from her parents' house. When he passed by his father-in-law's house, Dimas' car was no more.

"I'm really hurt by Amanda, Sin" said Adinda in the library. She's lazy to be in the office because Amanda's there.

"Patience, Din. What are you with Dimas?" ask Sinta.

"He wouldn't sleep in my room, wouldn't eat the breakfast I made and just walked out of the house. I don't think it exists at all. Is my mistake so big that he has to behave so" cried Adinda spilled.

Sinta hugged Adinda, she had never seen Adinda cry so sadly. No matter what problems Adinda faces she has never seen her best friend cry so much.

"Have you explained the real thing?" ask Sinta.

"It has. Still he does not believe" replied Adinda sadly. Sinta was so sorry to see the situation Adinda.

"You'd better go home to your in-laws, Din. If you stay in your parents' house, it's as if you're justifying everything and running away from problems. Face Dimas .. show that you love him" said Sinta encouragingly.

Adinda looked at Sinta in disbelief. He seemed to have gained the strength to deal with the problems of his household.

The Dimas office

"For God's sake, Mas. I became a witness. I was there, we accidentally met Farhan at the mall. Farhan was looking for gifts for his wife and we helped him choose. If the shirt for you is Adinda who chose it herself, but she asked Farhan's opinion about you later like it or not. Because Adinda does not know what the taste of the man is like" explained Sinta after meeting Dimas.

"But I'm not the husband she craves" Dimas murmured.

"Oh, huh? Adinda is very in love with you. How happy she was to tell me when you picked her up home or accompanied her to attend a school event. You don't know, do you?" clear Sinta about Adinda unknown Dimas.

Dimas was very surprised to hear the facts about Adinda from Sinta's mouth. She loved him so much then why did she doubt his wife's love.

"Pbuh, I'm here to help so that your household is not destroyed because of the actions of someone who does not like Adinda or Amanda so that the person makes a slander like this" said Sinta seriously.

What Sinta said has a point. He should not be easily emotionally disturbed. Isn't Adinda when still alone can keep a distance with the opposite sex.

"Is Dinda still staying at her parents' house tonight?" inner Dimas.

When he came home from the office Dimas immediately stopped by his in-laws' house.

"Lho, Dinda is home, Mom" said her mother-in-law.

"Oh, I think it's still here, ma'am. You see, I came home from the office and stopped by here" explained Dimas.

Her in-laws just smiled. "The age is sophisticated like this, why not just call" thought his father-in-law.

"I'll say goodbye, Mom. Assalamualaikum" pamit Dimas.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied his father-in-law. "Hmm, what's the matter between them."

Adinda came out of the room when she heard the sound of Dimas' car coming into the yard. My sister will be ordinary. He would not bring up Farhan in their household. She could tell that her husband was jealous.

Dimas opened the door of the house, but it was locked from the inside.

Chequek! Door opens.

My sister stood at the door welcoming him home. For a moment their gazes collided. For two nights they did not say hello.

"Assalamualaikum" Dimas entered and passed Adinda.

Adinda took a breath seeing Dimas pass from before her. "Waalaikumsalam" he replied slowly.

"It still seems angry" said Adinda.

Dimas went straight into the room to clean himself up. While Adinda to the kitchen heats the side dishes to eat them later.  Usually coming home from work after a shower, Dimas will take her to eat. So tonight they won't eat anymore.

Adinda has finished arranging side dishes at the dining table. Dimas just came out of the room.

"The food is ready" said Adinda standing near the dining table.

Without a sound Dimas sat at the dinner table and let Adinda take him rice and side dishes. While eating Adinda occasionally glanced at Dimas who was sitting opposite her. Dimas ate so fervently with his head bowed.

"What kind of atmosphere is this? Why isn't he talking yet?" ask the inner Adinda.

Eating together feels like eating alone. Before long Dimas put his spoon and fork on the plate.

"I'm done" said Dimas. He stood up from the chair and went back to the room. The man was not in the mood to discuss any issues.

While Adinda is still in the kitchen cleaning dirty dishes. His efforts have not yielded results. But at least Dimas would have eaten with him.