Half of the Heart belongs to Sahla

Chapter 32

Bima sat on the porch of the house, after Marisa's departure. He had forgotten something that he really had to straighten out. His mind was not going well after the problem came in a row. 

"Bima.." call Mrs Ratih.

Bima turned to his mother who was already beside him. He was completely unaware of his arrival.

Madam Ratih then sat beside Bima. "Who is that woman ?" 

"Marisa´s. High School Friend first."

Mrs Ratih nodded. "What's the need for him to come these nights ?" 

Bima was silent, not directly answering her mother's question. He was confused whether or not to tell his mother. 

"Just happen to pass by, Mom."

Madam Ratih knows Bima is lying. But he won't force me to tell the truth.

"alright. Now you better go in and persuade your wife to leave the room. He's locked himself in the room." Madam Ratih got up and went back into the house.

Bima straightened her hair. Resisting frustration. He forgot something very important, his own wife. 

"How can I forget Sahla is here ?" Mumbled slowly. Then he got up and went into the house.

His mother was sitting in front of a television that was not turned on. Bima only glanced at them at a glance without wanting to reprimand him. 

"Dad! Open the door." Bima tried to persuade his wife. But I didn't get a response from within.

Bima tried several times to persuade him, but the results remained the same. Sahla did not come out of her room. Bima then sat down with her two mothers.

"Leave it first, Mom. Let the anger subside first." Bima Say.

"You're patient with your son." Said Miss Marni feeling sorry for her daughter-in-law.

"Yes Mom. Sahla is also because of Bima."

"It was Bima's accident. No one knew there would be such an event. So don't blame yourself."

"Good, Mom. Thank you for believing in Bima.

"Of course I believe in you. I know you're not gonna fuck around."

Bima just smiled. In his heart he was very grateful to get a very good in-law. You can face problems with a calm heart and mind. Not putting forward a momentary emotion.

"Yes, you sleep in Mom's room." Said Mrs Ratih.

Bima shook her head. "Where will you sleep ?"

"Your mother-in-law slept here."

"Then Bima also sleeps here."

"You're sick again, son. It's not good to sleep outside."

"It's okay, ma'am, wait for Sahla to come out."

"Well, if you want that."

"Mom both slept in the room."

"Well, no, which mother could sleep in the room while you are sick and even sleep outside."

Bima nodded and smiled.

"Yes, let me title her bed first."

After everything is neat. Bima and her two mothers lay down. Bu Ratih takes place between Bima and Bu Marni.

"Mar, you really want to sleep here ?" Miss Marni just nodded.

"What is your husband ?"

"No problem. Don't mind himself too much. I sent him a message."

"Yes already."

The three of them fell asleep. And right at midnight. The door to the room that Sahla occupied was open. From then on he had been holding back his thirst. He was waiting for his husband and his two mothers to fall asleep. He was ashamed to go out and meet them.

Sahla opened the room slowly, so as not to cause a sound that could wake them up.

Then he poked his head out, observing the circumstances outside his room. Safe. She saw her husband and her two mothers sleeping. Then, Sahla came out and walked into the kitchen slowly.

"Alhamdulillah." Sahla gave thanks after spending a large glass of water.

"Dad!"

Sahla was shocked by the sound of the call. "Sister! Just be surprised." Said Sahla while stroking her chest.

"What's the first ?" Bima asked as she approached Sahla who was sitting at the dining table.

"Drink." Answer Sahla with a little taper.

"Have you been drinking ?"

"Dad!" Call Bima slowly while bringing her hand closer to Sahla's. But Sahla immediately distanced her hand from the reach of Bima.

"Dad! You don't want to apologize, brother?"

Sahla.

"Dad! Like your mom said, it was just an accident. Not my own will." Bima Say. "I'm sorry Mom, you've been hiding behind your name." Bima continues in the heart.

"Sister! I actually forgave you. I also know that all this is not because you intentionally did it. But, I can't forget that video yet."

Then Sahla suddenly stared intently at Bima. "Who was that woman then ? Why can't I know what you're talking about?"

Bima. He forgot to look for the right reason for this afternoon's business. He is also worried about telling everything or not.

"That's not something important, Deck!"

Sahla was in disbelief, she kept looking at him until Bima felt intimidated by his gaze.

"Alright, alright. He only asked for Ari's whereabouts.

"Ari ? What's the connection ?"

Bima. 

"What does that woman have to do with Ari ? Ask Sahla again.

"He.."

"He what ?"

"She's the woman in the video."

Sahla scrunched her forehead. " It's just as good as I've seen it."

Bima gawking. He did not expect Sahla's reaction to be like that. Not according to his assumption.

"Why is he looking for Ari to get to your house ?"

"He lost contact with her. All the numbers are no longer active."

"Why is he looking for Ari ?"

"Eitherway. Maybe he's angry with Ari, just like us."

"Anged ? Angry why ?" Sahla is increasingly clueless about the story.

"Just like me, he was also framed by Ari. So we can do that."

"What exactly does Ari do all that for ?"

"Maybe he's gonna take you from me. So he made a scenario that looked like I was a depraved guy who liked to play girls."

Sahla shakes. Bima's words did not enter his logic. "Cannot be. There must be another reason greater than just her heartache for being rejected."

"Oh, let's not talk about this anymore."

Sahla.

"We should sleep again. It's too late to wake up." Bima continued. 

Sahla according. He got up from his seat and walked to the room, followed by Bima.

"I hope starting tonight, you'll fill this room again. Look, this room has been cold since you left." Bima said as they reached the doorway of the room.

Sahla just nodded.

"thank you. Now go to sleep."  Bima turned her body, about to go back to sleep on her mother's side.

"Sister, where are you going ?" Ask Sahla wonder.

"Sleep."

"Not sleeping in the room ?"

Bima fell silent, considering his wife's question. Then Bima shook her head and said, "no", with a smile.

"Why ?"

"I'm afraid." she replied inwardly. 

"Sister's sick, better sleep in the room."

"What about you ? You are already going to sleep.." Bima did not continue his speech, he just pointed to himself as a sign.

"Yes if you don't want to sleep in the room." Sahla is too proud to say 'yes'. Then he got on the bed and lay down against the wall without closing the door first.

Bima sighed at the behavior of his wife who was all unclear. Bima was still silent in the doorway. He hesitated to go in and sleep next to his wife. But he was also afraid that if he went back to sleep outside, it would add to his wife's annoyance.

Long enough he was silent in worry. He decided to go into the room and sleep next to his wife. He also saw that Sahla was asleep. So maybe he will not realize the presence of Bima next to him.