Me Or Him

pick up dinner

"good afternoon Auntie,"

"yes' son Fahri, what's up?"

"sorry, is there a minute? I want to talk.."

"talk what 'son?"

"there's something important Auntie.how about we meet at my restaurant?"

Ms. Surya scrunched her forehead.What exactly is it.

"all right, 3 o'clock I'll be there?"

"thank you Auntie,"

Connection interrupted.

Mr. Surya who had just entered the living room looked at his wife who was sitting pensively.

"what's wrong?" asked Mr. Surya to approach his wife

" 'son Fahri wants to meet and talk about something important he said, my feelings are not good,"

*****

Mitha slammed herself in front of her large makeup mirror.After an afternoon shower she looked fresh, wearing a knee-length white dress with a small yellow-white flower2 motif makes her look even more beautiful.

Mitha smiled, stroking her distended stomach that was entering the sixth month.Terasa her baby kicking happy, like feeling the joy of her mother's heart.

"let your father be like Om Fahri, maybe I'll continue to forgive the mistakes he's made.."

mitha herself said.

Mitha rushes to pick up her phone and calls Fahri, asking for permission to shop for the contents of the refrigerator that began to empty.

"can I go to the supermarket?"

"can you, what time? let me send you a driver?"

"in half an hour I'm ready.."

"alright.hati2,"

Connection interrupted.

*****

A couple who entered the age of twilight seemed to enter a restaurant that nuanced nature.

A waiter greeted them and invited them to a room that was provided privately by the restaurant owner.

"please have your father wait here, I will tell Mr. Fahri." said the friendly waiter

Father and Mother Surya sat on a chair made of teak.The room is equipped with a large glass window, facing the garden with a fairly large fish pond.

Before long, a man appeared in his suit, smiling kindly to meet them.

'' good afternoon Om, Auntie.." said Fahri

"good afternoon, son Fahri.."

"please sit down, please." Fahri

Father and Mother Surya stared at Fahri's question mark.

"i'd like to apologize in advance Aunt.maybe I've interfered with your family matters.."

"what problem? Aunt is getting confused.."

"right now Mitha is living in my apartment.."

"what?" The couple was shocked beyond measure

"but why? what's the matter exactly??"

And in the afternoon, Fahri told me everything, making a couple stroke the chest.

*****

"Mba Mitha????"

Mitha turned to the origin of the voice that called out to her.

Sherly, her sister-in-law stood not far from her, looking at her in shock as her gaze turned to her distended stomach.

"Sherly??" mitha

" Where is Bayu?" ask Sherly dyed

"your sister's busy, so I'm shopping by myself.."

Mitha stammered lying to her sister-in-law.

"Mba Mitha long time not to go home anyway.certainly because2 is forbidden Mas Bayu huh??" search Sherly

"Yes.you know for yourself how your brother..."

"after all there is definitely more forbidden where2! iiihhh..nyebelin.." Sherly grumbled as she pointed at Mitha's distended belly.

Mitha smiled wryly.His sister-in-law was so aware of how possessive her brother was.

"let's go to the house, I want to report to my father to let Mas Bayu in the rampage," Sherly asked giggling

"just tomorrow...Permission first.." lied Mitha again

"maybe permission first?" ask Sherly

"You don't dare not to let me know first.."

"okay.I wait for tomorrow..Sherly first, wait for a friend in front.."

"yes.hati2 yeah." Mitha nodded in relief

As soon as Sherly's back disappeared, Mitha rushed to finish her shopping and walked out to get home soon.

*****

Mitha looked confused when the apartment door was unlocked, frowning Mitha trying to recall what she might have forgotten to lock it.

"Fahri ?" mitha exclaimed when she entered the apartment and found her best friend was carrying a tray filled with drinks

"hey.you're home?" welcome Fahri smile

"yes.. who is it?" mitha asked following Fahri walking towards the living room.

Mitha's body trembled to see who was sitting in the guest room.His mother-in-law!

"mother...but.how did you get here ?"

Mitha almost cried looking at Fahri who was just silent standing next to her.

"Mitha.mom wants to take you home..."

"but..."

"when are you going to hide?" asked Bu Surya looking at Mitha who looked frightened.

"mom already knows everything from 'son Fahri..."

Mitha looked at Fahri in surprise.

"sorry mother failed to educate your husband,.."

"mother..." Mitha was stunned staring at her mother-in-law

"come home with my mother..."

"sorry mother.I can't.." refused Mitha lirih.

"stay at mother's house, as mother's way of making amends..."

"mother is not wrong." Mitha's bellowing held back her tears

"mother promised to teach Bayu a lesson, if you want, I won't let him into the house, I'll throw him out.."

" mother.pardon me.." isak Mitha.

Mitha squealed before Bu Surya, increasingly making Bu Surya can no longer hold back his tears.

"i don't deserve to be mother's daughter-in-law..Bayu and Nadia love each other, and I shouldn't be among them." isak Mitha

"Mitha. mother is ashamed, Bayu's behavior has indeed gone too far.."

Fahri looked at the two women of different ages in front of him, hugging each other and crying.

"Mitha.come back.face everything." said Fahri.

Mitha took off her mother-in-law's arms and looked at Fahri.

"whatever your decision will be, I will continue to support you." said Fahri lirih

"go home." said Fahri staring at his best friend, the woman he loved so much.

****

Fahri drove Mitha to go home with Surya.

"Sir Saleh.forgive me for what happened..."

Mitha grabbed the hand of Mr. Saleh grasped it tightly, making Mr. Saleh awkward.

"it's okay 2 'non." said Mr. Saleh awkwardly

Ms. Surya smiled at Mitha's treatment of Mr. Saleh, the family driver who has served for decades.

Mitha turned her head towards where Fahri was standing.

Slowly but surely, Mitha stepped her feet closer, and arrived2 hugged Fahri.

"thank you, your kindness will be my reply.."

Fahri just fell silent and returned Mitha's warm embrace.

"show me you're a great woman who doesn't fear anything.promise me.." whispered Fahri.

"yes.I promise.." nodded Mitha.

They took off each other's hugs, Fahri smiled.

"go ahead.prove me that promise.."

Mitha nodded and smiled.Waving her hand before entering the car following Bu Surya.

Ms. Surya who saw everything smiled, how amazed she was with Fahri.

"let her be my daughter-in-law." Inner Mom Surya

Fahri stared at the luxury car as it drove away leaving him alone.

A smile adorned his lips.

" if you knew how much I loved you..."

fahri murmured his face upwards, staring at the reddened twilight sky.

*****

The car entered the courtyard of the luxurious house of Bu Surya, making Mitha tremble uncontrollably.

"no matter.ada mother.ayah also supports you.look for sure your naughty husband will be punished your father mercilessly.." comforted Ms. Surya.

Mitha smiled, clasping tightly onto her mother-in-law's delicate hand.

Ms. Surya helped Mitha get out of the car, Bik Minah tergopoh2 welcomed them.

"Jeez 'non.." she cried looking at Mitha with her distended stomach.

"Look at this 'bik. my grandson wants to add 2." said Ms. Surya happy.

"neck 2 ?" mitha asked confusedly

"Your sister Rina is pregnant again, even though the baby is still 3 months.haduuhh..."

Mitha laughed, so did Bik Minah.

"ayo2 entered 'non.." invite Bik Minah to hold Mitha's hand to invite her into the house.

"while sleeping in the guest room first 'yes? bayu's room wants a renovation for you and baby later.."

Mitha just nodded.

"dad where's 'mom?" mitha asked not to see her father-in-law.

"maybe you're out, kuih2 first, then dinner..want you what?"

"anything I want 'mom.." Mitha laughed

"yes it is there, the same mother Bik Minah wants to prepare dinner." said Ms. Surya

Mitha complied and stepped up the stairs to the 2nd floor where the guest room was located.

*****

The clock was pointed at 7 pm.In a large meeting room, it appeared that several employees were presenting alternately, with several boards of directors attended, and Bayu one of them.

Somehow, all the presentations were not satisfactory, not in accordance with his expectations.

His mind drifted to mana2, making him unfocused, especially during these 3 months he had not found his wife who was somehow lost to where.

With lazy in the phone grab and open the menu short message, seen story dimenu short message some of his phone contacts.

And his eyeballs were rounded when he arrived at Sherly's story, his sister was seen uploading a photo at dinner with her family, and there was his wife!

Why has he never thought of his wife in his parents' house??

Bayu kicked the table, making everyone surprised.

"Sir Bayu." whispered Samuel as everyone looked towards his boss.

"no apa2, just continue.I'm sorry to go out for a moment,..."

Bayu stood up from his chair and rushed out, Samuel half ran after him.

"you're such a shitty job!" bayu nagel

"what's wrong, sir?"

" my wife's at my parents' house!"

Samuel was surprised to hear that.

"3 months I was crazy looking and my wife turned out to be at my parents' house Sam!"

"thankfully sir." said Samuel relieved, he was finally able to enjoy his sleep without terror from his superiors.

"don't2 you deliberately pura2 do not know because it was told my father ??"

" where can sir..The Great Lord only contacts me if there is any need.." elak Samuel of this charge of the Boss.

Bayu did not know to be happy or angry.One side he felt happy because his wife had been found, but on the one hand he was angry because his parents did not tell him.

Is it possible that they already know of his quarrel with Mitha ?

Bayu opened his cell phone and contacted his sister.

"tumben call me?" Sherly answered her call tightly

"where's my wife?" ask Bayu impatiently

"who?" sherly answered, asking

"you're in high school2 but you don't have ethics!"

"do you think Bayu has ethics ? not really..."

godammit! maki Bayu in heart.Always lose if arguing with this mere wayang little sister.

" give my wife her phone!"

" just call yourself, call someone's wife? iiihihh ogah..."

Bayu's patience is running out with his sister.There is no way he said for 3 months he could not contact his wife.

"Boss-ass brazen, watch out for you!" threaten Bayu

"Mas Bayu tuh brazen, pregnant wife really not noticed!" omel Sherly like granny2

" what?" Bayu gasped to hear it.

"definitely Mas Bayu will be taken by Dad, if I had met Mba Mitha shopping alone to the supermarket, a big pregnant wife who is not accompanied, what kind of husband is this Mas?? shame on me..."

Mitha's pregnant? Wife pregnant????

"already yes, I'm not in the mood to eat if the nagging continues the same Mas, byee.."

Bayu still attaches a cell phone in his ear even though the relationship has been cut Sherly unilaterally.

"i have to go Sam.."

"but the meeting's not over yet 'Sir.."

"you replace me, I have to see my wife now!"

Bayu immediately ran towards Lift , leaving Samuel staring at the departure of his boss.

" why am I always the one with the sap.."

Samuel exhaled, and stepped heavily back into the meeting room.

*****