MANDARINS

Izin

Beyza sat pensively at the dining table. Waiting for Uinseann to go back inside to help serve him if Uinseann decided to eat. But when Uinseann entered the dining room, Beyza could only see anger on Uinseann's face. Beyza was scared when she saw her husband looking at her with a savage look. ‘What's up?’ think Beyza. Unknowingly his body trembled in fear.

“Good you complain to Dad?!” ulseann. His voice was high filled with anger. Beyza was confused, not understanding the meaning of Uinseann's words.

“You don't have to interfere in my affairs! We get married just because we're betrothed, stop pretending that you're my wife!” the Uinseann said. Uinseann furiously walked away leaving Beyza alone. Uinseann then went into his room. Slammed the door with a loud and resounding voice.

Beyza who was shocked and did not understand the intention of Uinseann could only stand frozen. Unknowingly a tear came out soaking her cheeks. Miss Marni who came upon hearing the thunderous rage of Uinseann approached Beyza. Graze Beyza's soft back, embrace her, and guide Beyza towards the backyard.

“Mbak Beyza, drink warm chocolate, so that Beyza mbak calmer.” said Marni while handing a glass of warm chocolate to Beyza. Ms. Marni then enveloped Beyza from behind with a soft fur blanket, making Beyza feel more comfortable. It was cold. The sky hung in the dark colored sky. As if knowing how Beyza's mood was, the sky seemed ready to cry with her.

“Mas Uinseann it's easy to misunderstand mbak.” said ma'am Marni while stroking Beyza's back. “The character is like that, especially after the mass Uinseann lost Mother.” he said again.

Beyza understood that Marni was trying to explain Uinseann's behavior. Beyza who has never known Uinseann must take time to adapt and get to know Uinseann. It's just that this incident shocked Beyza. Both Beyza's parents raised her with great affection. Never once did his father or mother raise her voice to Beyza. When he made a mistake, his parents always reprimanded him carefully.

Beyza smiled at Ms. Marni, trying to show that she understood and was fine. Ms. Marni smiled back at Beyza, embraced her and hugged her lightly then wiped off Beyza's tears.

“For a while I can't stay in your apartment anymore.” Uinseann said over the phone network.

“Lho, why?” ask the voice of the man that Uinseann called. “Your father is angry again?” tanyanya. This question made Uinseann sigh violently.

“This is all because of that woman! He must have complained to Dad!” reply Uinseann upset. Hearing this, Agnes - the woman who was answering the phone of Uinseann - fell silent. In fact he was not convinced by the accusation of Uinseann, perhaps indeed the father of Uinseann knew all about his son, as had happened before. But Agnes chose not to comment anything on this.

“For a while we can meet outside dear.” Agnes answered later. “We know how hard your father is. If you fight more than this, your father could have done things we didn't want.” he added.

“I know.” reply Uinseann slowly. “I miss you.” he said again. Agnes smiled broadly at this.

“I too.” reply Agnes spoiled.

Uinseann lay on her back on her bed, enjoying the sweet and elegant fragrance on her bed. He daydreamed, recalling his father's anger some time ago.

‘Happreciate Dad! Appreciate your wife! Take responsibility for the decisions you have made!’ remember Uinseann. ‘Dad disappointed in you.’ Those were the last words my father said when he got into the car and left.

His father's disappointment was Uinseann's greatest fear, so those words were what he remembered most. After all, her father was a role model for Uinseann.

Uinseann changed his lying position, turning his back to the door of his room now. There was one thing that caught the attention of Uinseann. His clothes were stacked neatly at the end of his bed. He wondered why his clothes were there. Uinseann then researched his own pile of clothes. His semi-formal outfit consisted of a collared T-shirt with light brown and knee-length shorts with dark brown.

Uinseann felt strange on his own, when he thought that it might be Beyza who had prepared the outfit. Uinseann noticed his neat room. Well, the room is always clean and tidy, all thanks to Marni and other maids. But for some reason, Uinseann felt something was different with his room now. Especially after he realized the fragrance that protected him since entering this room, not the fragrance that is usually used in his room.

Time has shown at five o'clock in the afternoon. Beyza, who was assisted by Marni, prepared a dinner to chat a lot with Marni's mother. Ms. Marni turned out to be a rewang who has been with Mr. Damar's family since Mr. Damar and Uinseann's mother married. No wonder Miss Marni is very familiar with the character of Uinseann.

Beyza really enjoyed Marni's story. Many things that Beyza does not know about her husband, so every story of Miss Marni about Uinseann seemed to make Beyza a little know of Uinseann. Until finally Beyza and Miss Marni finished preparing dinner.

Beyza then took the time to pray Maghrib before dinner. Beyza chose to pray in the guest room because she knew Uinseann was angry with her. After the Maghrib prayer, Beyza tidied himself up first before heading to their bedroom.

Beyza knocked slowly on her bedroom door, and called for Uinseann to take her to dinner.

“Mas Uinseann, dinner is ready. Dinner first mas.” call Beyza. Uinseann does not seem to have responded to Beyza's call. Either because Uinseann did not hear, or because he pretended not to hear. Beyza then called Uinseann once again, trying to get Uinseann to dinner together. Still no answer. Even until the third beat, Uinseann still did not reply.

Beyza took a long breath. It was sad that even she as the wife of Uinseann could not speak well to him.

“I brought the mas food here ya.” Beyza said slowly, strengthening her heart.

The real Uinseann listening to Beyza chose to remain silent, even until the sound of Beyza's steps away sounded. The annoyance seemed to be still a little he felt.

Uinseann was already feeling very hungry actually, but he was lazy to go out into the dining room. Shortly thereafter, Beyza was heard knocking on the door of Uinseann's room. He told her that he had brought her his food.

Uinseann was surprised, he thought Beyza's offer to deliver her food would only end as an offer, or at least her dinner would be brought by the maid.

She did not expect that Beyza would bring her her alone. A feeling of curiosity began to grow from within Uinseann's heart. He wanted to know what kind of man his wife was. Uinseann opened the door to his room. Shocked because it turns out Beyza is still standing there, as shocked as Uinseann.

Beyza awkwardly handed over the tray containing the dinners of Uinseann. Beyza's body language is also fearful.

Uinseann realized this, feeling a little guilty because he felt it might be his anger that scared Beyza. Uinseaan was about to turn back into his room, but then Beyza made a sound.

“Sorry for making you angry this afternoon.” he said slowly. Uinseann fell silent, not expecting Beyza to apologize. “Then...” continued Beyza hesitated. “....would mas Uinseann give me permission to leave the house?”