MEDICINE FOR MY HUSBAND

CHAPTER 3

MEDICINE FOR MY HUSBAND

My eyes would just be closed when I heard a loud HP ringing. I slightly raised my body and extended my hand past Mas Danu's sleeping face, reaching for the object that displayed a name on her bright screen. 'My dear.

With a rumbling chest, I lifted it. "Hello?"

Tut's. Tut's. Tuout.

Deadened. The screen returned to its original position, a photo of Mas Danu smiling with her mother. Curious, I finally wiped the WA app. A familiar feeling of pain immediately shot out rapidly piercing through the chest while reading a message. I bit my lips firmly while gripping HP.

(Good. But only this time, brother)

Directly kuscrol previous messages that successfully make the eyes heat up burned feelings of jealousy.

(I see your status in FB, Shay, you stay at the resort. We ended up without clarity. I want us to meet.)

You have a wife, brother. I also decided to be with Mas Ali. We live happily.)

(Only this time. After that I won't bother you anymore)

I shrunk tears. Is your love for that woman so great, Mom?

(Mas Ali wouldn't have allowed it.)

(Go without his knowledge, Yes)

(What about your wife, brother? She must have been hurt to know her husband met another woman.)

(I'll also go quietly.)

(Sa ..)

(You need to know, yes. I've tried to follow your advice that I treat my wife well. I tried to forget you too. I'll forget you, Shay. Follow your will to forget and love you. But I want us to meet for the last time. The last one, yes. Promise.)

(I'll think, brother. But I don't want to lie to Mas Ali like I used to. I'll try her permission.)

(No, Yes. I want us to meet without our partner knowing. Please, Sya. This is for the last one.)

I shrunk the tears on my cheeks, then looked at the sleeping Mas Danu with a raging feeling. Mas Danu's hand that wrapped around my body slowly lifted up, moving it to his side. So, he became suddenly attentive because of the request of the woman he loved? What does that woman mean?

Quickly I put the HP to its original position when Mas Danu squirmed and opened his eyes slightly. He pulled my body closer and then clenched back tightly while closing my eyes again. Tears poured out from both of my eyes, but I kept holding him back so as not to sob. Instead of jerking his body away, I closed my eyes. See tomorrow if he really meets the woman or not. Whom he prefers, the wife, or the woman.

***

"Mas .. It's noon. You promised to take me around Jakarta," I said as I combed the still wet hair. We went back to sleep after performing the dawn prayer and knew it had melded into one. I don't know who started first. Obviously, I was happy to cry because he didn't mention her name and wished he had forgotten his appointment.

"Mas." I approached. He slept wrapped his whole body in a blanket. Maybe, he was disturbed because before the bath, I had time and time again told him to get up.

"Mas, wake up." I put a blanket over my head. My heart was beating hard. It doesn't exist. What I thought was Mas Danu, it turned out that only two bolster pillows were stacked. Too bad for you, Mas!

I almost dropped the body on the mattress when the gaze rested on HP Mas Danu. Did he forget to bring it? Grab it and open the WA message.

(I've arrived at the beach as you requested, Sister)

As soon as I put on my shirt and hijab and walked out of the resort, a gaze swept around the bustling. Over where? I stared back and forth with my heart racing and my mind raging. What will I say to that woman?

So long looking, Mas Danu's body is not visible. Did they meet on the beach and leave there to chat? I dropped myself down weakly. Ignore the two knees that throbbed pain from hitting the rocks. I sat facing the beach with a bright look. Hands moved slowly touching the gallery, looking through photos of Mas Danu and his mother. Chest rumbled as he stared at the photo of a round-eyed petite girl that seemed to be taken from a distance. Front, side, and back. Some of his face was clearly visible, some were blurb.

I held my breath as the HP screen displayed a photo of Mas Danu and the girl, smiling widely at the white sand beach. Mas Danu's hand wrapped around the girl's shoulder. Exactly, just like Mas Danu did to me yesterday.

"Li ...."

I quickly wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.

"I'm looking for you everywhere. I've bought a clam, made a splint out of Ancol to make you happy. Come on, back to the room."

My shoulder is touched from behind. As he reached for my hand and pulled it slightly, I snapped firmly. I turned to face him who looked surprised then pushed his body while crying. He nodded, his eyes looking confused.

"Your path, Mas!"

He stood up. "Beternal why? Oh, yes, I'm sorry for covering the pillow with a blanket. But I meant well. I want to buy you a clam."

I gasped for breath, looking at him hatefully. What do you think I'm a snot boy who will believe just like that after buying the desired one? I have a heart. Also feelings. What kind of marriage is this? Where does a husband do something to his wife because of a request from another girl? I'm like a little kitten who's rained on the streets. God, why is my fate like this?

"I'm sorry. I won't repeat it again. Let's go home, we'll take a walk around Jakarta."

"I don't want any more. Why don't you take your Syafitrimu around Jakarta. How's meeting? Asik?" ask me to try to relax no matter the heart continues to jerk strongly.

Danu was silent for quite a while. My chest feels hot. The eyes again produce a clear bulb that then widens and then pours a river on the cheeks. Sure, my eyes are red and swollen.

I noticed Mas Danu's facial water suddenly changing. Mouth clenched. His gaze kept pounding onto my face.

"From now on, you don't have to try to be nice to me anymore. That's weighing on me, Mom. I don't like being pitied the most."

"I ...."

I touched the chest. "Here ... hurts, Mas."

"I didn't see him."

I threw his HP which he quickly caught. His hand seemed to touch something and then he shook his head. "But I didn't see him."

"Don't be a hypocrite, Mum! Say yes if yes! She means so much to you, doesn't she? To the extent that, you obey his will to be a good husband for me. She's a great girl, huh? That's grand. But unfortunately it makes my heart hurt."

"Li ...."

I touched my chest again. "Here ... very sick, Mas. When you called it on our first night. It hurt, but I held it in and hoped that one day it would all pass. But it turns out I can't. You're evil! Goddamn it!"

"I ...."

"What?! Wanna dodge? I read all your messages! Why are you being bad to me? Why?!" my screams. The astonished look of the people I didn't care about.

"Give me some time to explain!"

I pushed him away. "What's? Wanna dodge? Sleeping with your wife but imagining another woman! It's the same as fornicating, Mom! Wicked!"

"I ...."

"What's? Whahuh? Want evasive?!" my screams are no less loud. Some visitors stared here. It's up to them if they want to have a non-conception. The burdened feeling that since yesterday squeezed this chest should be immediately slashed. Maybe that way, I'll feel better.

"I'm not menem-"

"Lied!" sambark.

Mas Danu grabbed her hair, looking so frustrated. I pushed him with all my might until he fell down and ran away. He was not chasing at all. I'm very disappointed. Sure, the girl is more important. I ran away while occasionally shrinking tears.

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