LOVE OF JUITA

Julia Acting

"They eat yuk, the side dish is dead."

Septian jumped in shock as Julia was already standing in front of the door of the study. The paper in his hand slipped.

"Who's got a tart, from whom?" Julia went into the study.

Septian's eyes moved uneasily, he did not dare to stare at his wife's brilliant black bead. Although this is not his fault but still he is worried that this will make Julia sad. 

"A new marriage for corn has had trials like this. Shall I tell you that this cake and this gift are from Dian?" He murmured in his heart.

"The key to household success is mutual openness and smooth communication."

Septian recalled the message from a book and decided to be honest.

"Grand, let's go to the bedroom. There's something I want to tell you."

Julia nodded. Septian picked up a paper containing a message and a gift box from Dian. Her other hand led Julia into the room and asked her to sit on the edge of the bed. He carefully handed the letter to his wife.

"Try reading this deck …. "

Julia raised her eyebrows in wonder, opening the letter. Read slowly and carefully so that not a single letter is left behind. Julia's facial features went from astonished to flushed.

"Nekat also Dian that. How did you feel about getting this letter. Pleased? Feel like you have fans? Or angry as I feel." Julia controlled herself so as not to raise her voice on Septian.

"Just be happy! I feel harassed. I was given a gift like this." Septian shows a gift box containing underwear.

"Hahahaha I'm the only one your wife hasn't had time to buy her panties. This is another woman who gave to my husband. What he imagined!" Julia laughed cynically.

His heart ached Septian was given undue attention from other women. But he realized now he was dealing with whom. A pathetic crazy girl. There is no point in getting angry.

"Quick change your clothes!" Julia gave the order. His voice was firm and authoritative.

"Where are we going?" Septian eyebrows wrinkled confused.

"To Bu Kades' house. I told you before that Dian was all sorts of shit, I tatar him. It's time!" Julia's jaw hardened holding in fury.

"Are you serious?" Septian gulps. Realize his wife can no longer be invited to compromise.

"Seriously. Quickly prepare!" Pushed Julia.

"Let's eat first. The cooking time is not eaten." Septian diverted his wife's anger.

"I lost my appetite. I have to finish this business with Dian!"

Julia folded her arms around her chest, becoming more and more impatient.

"You sure? We can't let him, maybe he's a prankster. Lack of work or something …. " Septian stalling time.

"A hundred percent sure! This cannot be allowed, Mas. Just like giving people a gap to disrupt our lives. We have to tell him what he did was wrong, sin! 

"Yes .. but you don't make a fuss. Shame on the citizens here." Septian gave up, his wife's determination was already unbreakable.

"No, I don't like drama. I just want to tell Mr. Kades about his son's behavior. What Dian did was unsettling. As a citizen I have the right to make a complaint. We have proof." Julia reassured.

"All right, you change clothes. Heat the motor first. If it's done, go straight down." 

Julia immediately carried out her husband's orders without saying anything more. 

***

Septian spurred his motor at moderate speed. Julia in the back seat did not open the conversation at all. Silence of a thousand languages. Septian guessed what was in his wife's brain. What will he say later. 

In his heart he felt reluctant to come to Mr. Kades' house to discuss this. For him this business is a trivial thing that should be ignored. But his wife insisted on taking this matter seriously. Inevitably he followed, he hoped Julia could respond to this problem with adults.

About fifteen minutes drive, they arrived at the residence of Mr. Kades. A light green house that is quite spacious with bougenville plants creeping on its terrace. The door of the living room is open, a sign that there are residents in the house.

Julia and Septian get off the bike. Julia codes her husband to say hello. Meanwhile Julia picks up Dian's gift box that is hooked up on the motorcycle handlebar. 

Septian's chest was pounding as this was the first time he had any major problems to deal with. Reading the bismillah he entered Mr. Kades's terrace. Hope there is no commotion.

"Goddessa …. " Well to Septian

"Walaikumsalaam .. who is it?" Greet Mr. Kades from behind the bulkhead.

"This is Septian, his son Pak Rahmat Segoro."

"Oh yes, please come in, just sit down." Mr. Kades is out wearing a deep t-shirt and a sarong. 

Septian and Julia walked into the living room and sat down at the welcome spot. Ms. Kades peeked out of the bedroom door curtain, curious as to who had come. His eyes were aghast in wonder, there was a need for what the two newlyweds were visiting. Inevitably he went out to make tea for the sake of politeness.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your break, sir." Septian.

"Oh no bother, I was just relaxing watching TV. Can I help you?" Mr. Kades is friendly.

"We came to greet Sir," Julia replied politely.

"Oooh I received a good visit. How does it feel to live in this village?" Ask Mr. Kades to Julia.

"Alhamdulillah be comfortable, calm and peaceful sir. I like the village atmosphere that is not too busy like in the city." 

"Thank God for staying here."

"Yes sir, thank you."

Julia nudged her husband's leg as a code to convey their purpose. Septian cleared his throat to relieve his nervousness.

"First of all I would like to apologize if our presence bothers you. Actually we came here to deliver something that might not be pleasant to hear." Septian said slowly.

"Please tell me. As the village chief, I should have received input from the residents." Mr. Kades responded with a calm voice.

Julia put the gift and the letter that had been crumpled onto the table.

"I'm sorry, Father or Mother please read this letter." Julia said.

Bu Kades swiftly snatched the letter and read it. In a split second the water changed. He blushed and his tears dripped.

"I can't believe my son did this! Don't slander!" Miss Kades.

"Sorry Mom, we're not slandering. We came here with evidence. This gift package we just received a few hours ago." Julia controls the tone of her voice to keep it low.

"We just want to ask for an explanation from Dian." Connect Septian.

Mr. Kades took the letter from his wife's hand. His face changed after reading it. With trembling hands Mr. Kades opened the gift sent by his son and breathed heavily disappointed upon seeing the contents.

"Call Dian here Mom!" Mr. Kades is bluffing his wife.

Ms. Kades gasped with an unwilling face to obey her husband's orders. He went through the living room and knocked on Dian's door. There was the sound of a cry from Bu Kades followed by a slap from the room. The atmosphere was so tense waiting for what would happen next.

Ms. Kades came to forcibly pull Dian's hand and sat her down in front of Julia and Septian.

"Look at that all right! That's your writing, right. Where did your brain dare to send that!" Miss Kades yelled at Dian.

"Bu .. Calm down. Give Dian a chance to talk." Mr. Kades held his wife's hand so she wouldn't play.

Dian silenced, his eyes blankly staring at the gift on the table. Dian's hands clenched tightly shaking. His left cheek blushed red imprinted on the palm of Bu Kades' former slap. It was hard to read her beautiful petrified facial expression.

"Quick talk don't embarrass the parents!" Bentak Bu Kades could not stand Dian who sculpted.

"I sent the letter and the gift. Pleased!" Sambar Dian screeching.

"Mom doesn't like Mas Septian, either. Mother who from the beginning encouraged me to approach her!" Dian's hand pointed towards Septian.

"Now the love for him is entrenched in the heart and head. It's not that easy to throw away a feeling that's already creeping. It is not that in religion there is no wrong man with two wives! Where is my mistake!" Continued Dian with a hoarse voice vibrating mixed with tears.

Ms. Kades shut her mouth as if she could not believe what her daughter said. While Mr. Kades was leaning against the chair, all his strength seemed to be gone. Septian threw a look from Dian's face. Only Julia looked at Dian with a serious face.

"Love is not wrong. It's the wrong way you tease my husband secretly. If your intentions are good, this is not the way." Julia flat.

"If I do well, will you let your husband marry me?" Dian's eyes glared sharply at Julia.

"I have no power if my husband wills to be double. But I need to know on what basis my husband wants to remarry." Julia replied calmly.

"I know that justice belongs only to God. The people are wrong and wrong. We must know our capacity before making a decision. If my husband is ready to come before God with a side slanted rib. Then I let it go!" Julia is firm.

"Now the adek ask the same Mas, in front of his Mother Dian. Do you want to fulfill Dian's wish? Do you want to accept his love? We'd rather be open at the beginning than bear the pain behind." Julia's eyes stared fixedly at Septian, asking for an honest answer.

Septian was silent for a moment, He saluted with his wife's firmness in attitude. As a man he felt loved perfectly. Septian sighed heavily before replying.

"I'm not ready. From the beginning of marriage I wanted to be faithful. Being a man does not mean that I am free to marry many times. But as a man I have a purpose. Where my marriage will go, heaven or hell. Marriage is the longest worship. I do not want to fail in this service." Obviously Septian steady.

Dian closed her eyes when she heard Septian's reply. Her hands were squeezed hard. His heart was so grievous and broken that his move to get Septian's heart had been closed. Only tears flowed as a representative of his heart's heart.

Julia was grateful in her husband's heart not provoked Dian's temptation. From the beginning she believed in her husband, only as a woman her heart needed reassurance.

"So it's obvious Mommy Dian. I humbly plead, please do not repeat such a deed. Ma'am Dian is beautiful, young and educated. Your future is still long, do not be damaged with this despicable attitude. I pray you will get a good soul mate, God willing." Julia softened her voice begging Dian.

Dian threw away the face of Julia, his conscience admitting that what he did was wrong and low. But the ego is still entrenched in the chest. He does not want to acknowledge the truth that Julia conveys.

"I as a parent apologize for the error of my child. Please forgive me, and if possible this problem only we in this room know. Please don't spread it because it's about our self-esteem." Mr. Kades pleaded.

"Mother just calm down. We didn't think of telling anyone at the beginning. Because this matter is a disgrace to me. Our household was only a matter of weeks but had already gotten an exam. You know how sad and sad I am as a wife. I assure you this matter will not go out anywhere. God willing." Julia reassured me.

"Thank you so much for the kindness Julia has forgiven my son. Maybe it's my share until my son does something like this. I, as a mother, also apologize." Miss Kades opened her voice.

"I have forgiven Mom. I hope this doesn't happen again in the future. We're both women, it's appropriate that we look after each other and understand." Julia answered wisely.

Ms. Kades nodded slowly, agreeing with what Julia said.

"It looks like our problem is over. I also apologize to Dian's deck. Can't take a gift from you." Septian thrust a gift towards Dian.

"Not to be returned. Seeing it made my heart hurt. If you don't like to throw it away!" Answer Dian ketus.

Julia and Septian. Mr. Kades gave the code for Septian to bring home the gift.

"Okay again we apologize. We go home first, Father."

Julia got up while cupping her hands together on her chest followed by Septian.

"We resigned first Sir, Ma'am …. " Susul Septian does not want to prolong business.

"Yes please. We apologize again for this incident. Be careful on the road." Mr. Kades escorted Julia and Septian to the terrace.

Miss Kades and Dian are still pensive in the living room. Confused and anxious about Mr. Kades' reaction after Julia and Septian's departure. Dian immediately wiped his tears, he stood his head ready to receive the tantrums and lessons from his Father. 

Seeing the look of love between Julia and Septian earlier he understood it was impossible to be between the two of them. He realized his love was lost, wrong address. In that instant he was determined to erase the name Septian from his memory.

Note:

Nabi shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam bersabda (which means), “Whoever has two wives and then more inclined to one of them, on the day of the apocalypse he will come in a state partially tilted.” (CHR. Abu Dawud, An-Nasa-i, At-Tirmidhi)

Allah Ta’ala said (which means), “...then if you are worried about not being able to do justice, then marry one person only.” (QS. Nisa: 3)