Mateau

Throw things

Dani slammed the bag into the bed. "Damn it!" His chest rumbled withstanding the enslaving emotions. I want to be angry, but I can't. 

The man stood up neutralizing the increasingly self-poisoning emotions. Go to the bathroom to clean up. Under the shower, Dani felt her body drenched. Feels claustrophobic. But reality is like that.

Shower's done. Neat and fragrant. Hunger is approaching, maybe in the kitchen there is food that can be eaten.

Once in the kitchen, the beautiful netra found a bowl of red squid sambal. Tempting tongue. Without awkward the man pulled the chair, took the rice and squid sambal. The first bribe went in, his ears buzzed and the instant heat on his tongue was unbearable.

"Totally tedious." Dani's looking for a drink. It tastes even more spicy than chili made by the mother. "She seems to wear chili sekilo to make sambal." Spicy taste is hard to lose. Dani overwhelmed.

On the doorstep Alvin smiled. Just passing through the kitchen to go to the terrace. Good thing it didn't taste, if it did. Of course his stomach will be at war tonight. 

"Rina's guess was getting people, too, fortunately not me. Sholeh's son is always safe." 

Alvin's moving to the terrace. Sit on one of the benches. Looking at the beautiful sky full of stars while imagining the incident that actually made his heart explode. "Astagfirullah, I'd go crazy if I remembered that."

Several times the word istigfar came out of Alvin's mouth. Calming yourself from things outside the scenario is difficult. Iaperlu give time so that his feelings can be normal again.

***

A week passed, Alvin had an important assignment out of town. There are clients who want a meeting to design a dress on the wedding day. Considering this client is not just anyone, obviously Alvin had to meet him outside the city.

"You stayed at Mom's house for as long as I was out of town" Alvin said at breakfast.

Dani's still in the room.

Lina was rubbing chocolate jam on her bread. "I can be the same Caca, Mas."

"Why?" Alvin lifted the teacup, taking a quick glance. "Don't you like living in my parents' house?" 

Automaticly Rina shook her head. That's not what it means. "No, Mas. But, Mom's house is the same campus is pretty far away."

Alvin reconsidered the decision. Thinking of the best place to keep his wife as long as not at home.

"If it's in Caca, it's very close. I can save money too." Lina smiled revealing a row of white teeth. Sweet too. "I've been close to him too. Bring him that, ngangenin."

Alvin feels removed. "You miss your friend, your own husband?"

The tip of Rina's right eye glanced at once frowning as well. "It's the same, Mom?" 

Alvin put the cup again with a little rough. "It should be the husband you miss, not the friend."

Rina gawking. "Not to be confused, people meet every day. Sleeping together, eating together, going out together. Less what else?" 

"That's not the shower yet!" Alvin answered quickly.

"Well!" Lina rounded both eyes. Stupefied.

"We haven't had a shower yet." Alvin intentionally.

Suddenly Dani chokes. 

Alvin. "Aren't you pa-pa?" tanyakanya.

Dani declares with right hand because of sore throat.

Rina hush.

"Isn't it natural for a legal couple to shower together? We're all grown-ups, no problem." Alvin was being wilder than usual.

Dani gulps.

"Don't talk weird, Mas." Lina stood up, embarrassed as well. Approaching the kitchen set looking for chocolate jam that turned out to be exhausted at the table.

"So, you're gonna stay at Caca's house as long as I'm out of town?" Alvin ensure. No matter Dani's presence.

"Yes, Mas. I'd better be there" replied Rina.

"How many days do you want to get out of town?" Dani asked. 

Alvin held a small smile. "Both days. If it can be shortened, maybe a day."

"Why?" Dani. Their views meet. "Do you have a job?" 

"Yes. There's an important client." There are no lies that Alvin has done. "Worried about Rina, she's alone here."

Rina is no longer in the group.

"There's me. Take it easy" said Dani.

Alvin was unmoved, while Rina was pounding waiting for her husband's answer. Will Alvin just let it go.

Alvin's breakfast is over. The man stood up, patted Dani on the right shoulder and said, "I think everyone must have chosen the right place to drop their valuables, just like me." The man smiled faintly and immediately stepped away.

Dani couldn't stand it. "You scared?" 

Dani's question managed to stop Alvin's footsteps. 

"It's not that you're the one who's never afraid. Why now seems to be weak," added Dani as if mocked. 

Rina jerks. Dani dared to wake the sleeping lion. You can be sure the creature was raging because it was upset. I hope there is no war this early. Pray well.