Lover (Brain) Halal

Displacements

Dira packed all their clothes from the closet to the suitcase. Bi Ining stared at the empty cupboard. He had only known his master's wife for a week, but he was so dear.

"Bi?" Dira touched Bi Ining's shoulder.

"Eh, i-yes, Non. Sorry aunt baper," said Bi Ining while wiping both corners of the eyes.

Dira smiled a little. "Where is papa?"

"In the living room, Non."

Dira to the outside first. Behind him followed Bi Ining who pulled the suitcase. They walked towards the living room, where Mr. Adi was sitting pensively.

Dira sat next to his father-in-law. Mr. Adi was a little jolted. He looked at Dira for a long time, then smiled. However, she already considers Dira her daughter. So, it is natural that Pak Adi does not agree if they move from his house. They are married, have their own family. They also want to be independent without living in a parent's home anymore.

"Alza's picked up?" ask Mr. Adi. His smile has not yet faded.

"Again the road, Pa." Dira smiled clumsyly. Mr. Adi nodded, then turned his gaze towards the television.

Shortly after, the car horn sounded. Dira grew heavy, she knew it was Alza, her husband. Pak Adi also rose up following the footsteps of the son-in-law. Alza appeared with a still neat appearance like this morning. Only the tie is a bit slanted. Dira smiled faintly reaching for the briefcase that Alza had proffered. Having lived a week with the man made Dira a little understand, although the man had no intention of opening himself to him at all.

"Must now move it? Tomorrow morning, I can. It's gonna be night." Pak Adi spoke with a face full of hope they delayed.

Alza took a long breath. "Pa .. We were married for a week and stayed here. The stay is as papa continues, what do office people say later? What the neighbors say, marriage is still sitting in the parents' house."

"It's not okay, but delay a day. It's too late now" persuaded Pa Adi. Indeed, in their area, for married children must separate the house with parents. Even if it's an only child, like Alza.

Alza's views turned to Dira. Turning sharp - as if to imply for Dira to make a sound, making the papa understand. Dira swallowed the saliva violently. Taking a deep breath, then closing in on Mr. Adi.

"Pa .. This is Dira's wish. Promise me, Dira and Mas Alza will often visit here," said Dira softly.

Pak Adi nodded his head slowly and sighed, he believed Dira would keep his promise. The man rubbed Dira's head gently. "Yes, you guys be careful on the road. Don't forget to tell papa when you arrive. Play here often."

Dira nodded his head in agreement. Without them realizing Alza heaved a sigh of relief.

***

As Magrib arrives, Alza insists on leaving. However, Dira refused, asking them to pray first. Although upset, Alza also followed the wishes of the wife. With a frowning face he begged his wife. Dira knew that Alza had entered the boarding school first. Mr. Adi told me a lot about the kindness of Alza. However, on his wife only Dira knows and feels all.

When Magrib finished, they left. During the trip there was only a residence. Alza focused on driving, while Dira thought about their future. He remembered what happened a week ago.

"Don't you dare talk to me, I'm disgusted to see your face, what else to speak. Remember you're just a temporary wife!"

Dira touched the cheek that was spread last. Time is showing how it hurts. During that life he was first slapped. Dira has always been loved, and pampered. However, that day the person considered important in his life had hurt his heart and body.

"Down!" alza Letah. He's out first. Dira flinched, looking around. Azan's voice sounded loud. The woman glanced at the pink watch in hand, already at 19:37. Means for half an hour is only used for daydreaming.

Dira put all the stuff into the house. His gaze swept across the entire room. Not too big, but elegant. A clear glass table between the light brown sofa chairs. The house was only one floor, in contrast to his three-story house-in-law.

Dira went around, he was glued when he arrived at the kitchen. All cooking equipment is complete. He almost squealed in excitement.

"Darling!"

That shout made Dira flinch. He spontaneously turned around until his head fell on the wall. Dira rushed forward while rubbing his head. However, what he saw at that moment made his world seem to collapse. Blurred vision. His chest hurts, his head shrinks.

"You-you guys?"

***

The clock was pointing at 23:00, but Alza had not yet returned. Dira got up from the bed, he walked to the front door. Slowly open the door until it displays the front of the quiet house. Dira sat on a long chair made of teak wood. He held his chin with both hands.

The sound of car horns is shrill. Dira stood up and saw who was coming. His lips put on a small smile and opened the gate. Alza's car into the garage.

Dira locked the gate and then approached the husband. However, Alza just passed by without even glancing a single glance. Dira looked up - the sky was dark, as dark as his life story is now. The shadow of the incident a few hours ago attacked again.

"Darling, I miss it, you know!" A woman hugged Alza with affection. Alza retaliated while pecking at the woman's head. Dira's lips almost fell in shock.

"Me too, honey," replied the spoiled Alza.

Dira approached then asked, "Di-he who, Mas?"

The two people who were having fun turned their heads. The woman wearing the knee-length red skirt smiled. He took Alza's hand off her waist.

"Hi, I'm Claudia. You'd forgotten? Oh, yes, I'm an ex-Alza. Uh, not an ex, but still a dear boyfriend," he said with a slanted smile.

"But he's my husband" Dira argued disliked.

Claudia chuckled, she looked at Alza for a while and then said, "He's your husband, but I'm the owner of his heart."

Dira doesn't want to lose. She insists Alza is her husband.

However, the moment Alza spoke made her speechless. Unable to speak anymore.

"I marry you only for the inheritance that will be ours, and you will certainly throw away. You're just a tool, because papa likes you and his silly promises to your parents!"

Alza approached Claudia and grabbed the woman's waist. "Honey, laper. Eat outside, yuk."

Claudia nodded. Before they left Claudia still had time to stick her tongue out at Dira. There lived Dira sitting limp with a puddle of tears. She thinks Alza married her out of love, but it turns out for the sake of inheritance.