Mastenges

14. Me, you and him

Typhoon parked a car in the parking lot of his destination apartment building. Afterwards, hesitantly, he went downstairs and opened the car door for his two employers, Bella and Berta. The two women of different generations also descended, then stepped into the building. The storm had to wait outside.

The typhoon looked agitated, he also felt guilty for being part of this raid. But, what power? He who acts as Paijo, is only able to obey every utterance of his employer. Typhoon stood up and leaned against the sedan while smoking a cigarette, to ward off his agitation.

Inside the elevator, Berta also looked agitated. She must be ready to face reality, if her husband secretly shares time with a second wife that he never knew. He continued squeezing his skirt and biting his lips, to resist the almost bursting emotions in his chest.

Ting!

The elevator door opens on the 15th floor. The floor on which the apartment unit of another woman, Pongki, is located. Berta followed Bella's footsteps which showed where the apartment belonged to her daddy's wife. Bella stopped in front of an apartment door.

Berta's heart was beating fast. He must be ready to accept whatever is behind that door. Whatever it is....

Bella pressed the bell button next to the apartment door. Shortly after, faint footsteps approached the door.

cklekk..!

The door opened, a beautiful young woman looked at Bella and Berta with a flabbergasted face.

"Be-bella," said Anna with trembling lips, after she realized that next to Bella was Berta.

Seeing Berta's eyes reddened, he stepped in without being invited before.

"Where's Pongki!" Speak with a high tone of voice.

"Ba-ba-ba-ba-pa se-sedang ma-ma-mandi," said Anna stammeringly.

Berta stepped closer to Anna who looked trembling, with a cruel look, he looked at Anna closely.

"What's your name? Where the hell are you from? Did you know he had a wife!"

"Mom..."

"Silence you're Bella!"

Bella was silent for a moment, she had never seen Berta so angry like this, in her entire life.

Anna looked agitated, she swept her gaze in all directions.

"Java!" Jerky Berta.

Pongki, who had just finished bathing, grabbed a towel and tried to listen to the faint sound of commotion in the living room of the apartment.

"What's wrong? Did Berta come looking for me?" Her muttering.

Pongki hurriedly came out of the bathroom and followed into the living room. Sure enough, he saw both his wife and his son, Bella who was struggling in the living room.

"Take it.."

Berta turned his head and looked at Pongki who was standing just wrapped around a towel. Berta's negative thoughts began to take over his brain. He thought Pongki had just had a marital relationship with Anna. With a face full of anger, Berta stepped closer to Pongki.

"Your bastard!" Pekik Berta, while throwing a hard slap on Pongki's cheek.

"I'm less what? Why do you have to cheat behind my back Pongki!" Berta was crazy, he clawed and beat the chest of her husband.

"Together, I can explain,"

"explain? Whahuh? Please explain!" Pekik Berta's.

As for Bella, the girl just stood there, she felt very guilty about this incident. He is the cause. If he hadn't told Berta, it might never have happened. However, gradually Pongki's second marriage will be revealed and Bella feels unable to lie to herself to be dishonest to Berta.

"Half dead I fight stiff Pongki! But look what your reply is!" While sobbing, Berta shook Pongki's silent body.

"You are nothing less, you are perfect" Pongki said in a raucous voice.

"Then, why do you have to!" He sat on the floor, right at Pongki's feet. He continued to sob and hold tightness in his chest.

"I'm sorry..." Pongki said as he grabbed both of Berta's shoulders.

"Traitor!" Pekik Berta, while removing Pongki's hand.

"Let me wear my clothes first.. Then, we speak from heart to heart" Pongki said as he stepped into his room.

Bella rushed to help Berta to stand up, then led her to sit on the living room sofa. But Bertha refused to sit down, she kept staring at Anna who kept bowing in shame.

"You are young, there are still many other men who are more than my husband. Why should you take my husband?" Berta asked Anna in a raucous tone of voice, holding back the growl.

"I'm sorry Berta ma'am, I love you" Anna said with a face she kept hidden from Berta.

"I'm sorry? Loving words?"

Anna shook her head, she continued squeezing her skirt restlessly.

"What's on your mind!" Berta approached Anna and grabbed her long hair.

"Yeshoo...!" Anna screamed withstanding the pain in her scalp.

Bella did not stay silent, she tried to divorce the dispute Berta and Anna.

"Mom, patience...."

"Silence you're Bella! This man's woman's husband must be taught a lesson!"

"But mam. We heard daddy...."

"Silencemmmm!" Pekik Berta's.

Bella was silent, she just stared at Berta who kept gripping Anna's hair, resignedly.

"Mom.I admit I was wrong..." Said Anna stammeringly.

"You are wrong! Your man's husband snatched it! You perakor! Don't know yourself! Cheap womennnnnn..!" Pekik Berta's.

Pongki who had just come out of his room ran and tried to separate Berta and Anna.

"Let's not do this, let's sit down and talk from the heart of the heart" Pongki tried to untie Berta's hand in Anna's hair.

"Speaking from the heart of the heart? Do you still have a heart apparently Pongki!"

"Bring please.." Pongki said with a clear face.

Berta looked at Pongki with a sharp look. Then, he removed his grip from Anna's hair, and after that he let out a long sigh, to release all the emotions in his chest.

"Let's sit down first huh," Pongki led Berta to sit on the sofa. He complied and sat on the sofa. Followed by Bella and Anna.

Pongki looked uneasy, he was confused about where to start. It is also impossible for him to tell the truth, because Berta does not know Pongki's dirty business. Likewise with Anna who only knows if Pongki came to his village because he was lost.

"Where did you meet him! And since when did you get married?" Ask Berta with breath that looks claustrophobic.

Pongki was unmoved, he kept thinking about where he started telling stories. To be honest or not? Want to lie or make up stories, or what makes Berta calm and willing to accept the reality.

"Java!" Berta started going back to the craze. He almost threw Pongki and Anna with a jar on the table.

"Thus, I was wrong. I married Anna three years ago." Pongki said in a barely audible voice.

"Three years?" Ask Berta. Berta tried to remember the events of 3 years ago.

"Aren't you three years ago, you were abroad?" Ask Berta.

"Yes, I lied to you. Actually I'm not out of the country. I have a problem with people and I calm myself down in a village. Then, I met Anna, who was willing to take me for a while. However, the villagers asked me to marry Anna, after I hitched a few months in her house. So, at first I left not intending to betray you. I really just met Anna in her village, and because of the population's compulsion, I was forced to marry her." Pongki Bright.

Anna was not offended by Pongki's remarks. He knew that if Pongki was initially forced to marry him, and what Pongki told him, it was true. In fact, Anna knew, Pongki loved Berta very much. Pongki used to talk about Berta and Bella when they lived together. Pongki's love for Berta, no doubt about Anna. With Pongki not touching him for 5 months, after marriage, it is proof, if Pongki is only forced to marry Anna.

But, what a force, Anna has already fallen in love with Pongki. He tried to be patient and tried to melt Pongki's heart to himself. Anna's efforts were not in vain, finally Pongki wanted to touch him. They do it wildly. It was Anna's first experience with a man. She feels happiness after doing her thing with Pongki who is drooping on top of her body who has just released her chastity for her husband who has been married for 5 months without touching her.

Anna even conceived and gave birth. Unfortunately for Anna, however, the baby of her love for Pongki died at birth. The loss also made Pongki more compassionate with Anna who had been depressed because of the loss of her baby.

Anna also realizes, Pongki is just sorry for her. Seen from Pongki's attitude that is not so open and rarely make out with him. But love blinds Anna, she persists and is willing to be second, forever.