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Author POV.
Kaysan thought his anger would bubble hot upon hearing Rinjani's rejection. Actuallyno. Kaysan will wait for Rinjani to really be ready to take off her clothes and get back to making love as usual. Kaysan smiled, when
Rinjani often complains, if she is embarrassed to make love because her body is not like before. The stomach is clearly visible pregnancy veins that are difficult to remove, but Rinjani is not interested in eliminating it. For her the gurats of pregnancy reminded her of the struggle of being a mother.
A month passed, even time seemed to run fast avoiding things that reeked of sadness. Rinjani has never been suspicious of Kaysan gelagat who lately often pensive. She thought, there are many things her husband thinks about. Rinjani refused to ask further about it. Rinjani's mind is now divided with many people. Her husband, her son, and her new family. Laura began to learn to use rags, and she also learned Indonesian. Mother gave him private lessons in between leisure hours. Or if not, Laura will follow Mother to work. So did Herman, premature ejaculation made Laura often show a sour face. Until he was determined to routinely drink the herbal medicine made Mbok Darmi, a long-lasting herbal medicine that is often drunk by Ayahanda and Kaysan. At first Herman felt bitter and spicy prolonged, but thanks to the elixir, Herman was now able to satisfy the sexual desires of himself and Laura. As if to break the idea that often circulates about the age of half a century makes some couples reluctant to make love. Herman got a glimmer of the 'ridiculous' idea of selling such powerful herbs.
Santosa kept a safe distance between them, while Kaysan continued to dominate Rinjani and Dalilah. He understands his existence is only needed when Dalilah is fussy. Until one day he said to Kaysan, if it seems like something is wrong with him because Dalilah is not also comfortable in Kaysan's arms.
Mother wondered, and the question was whether Kaysan harbored anything.
Kaysan gasped, but as much as he could dim with his sweet smile.
"In Australia yesterday was a very exhausting day. Not to mention now I haven't had a night ration with Rinjani either."
Rinjani rounded her eyes, "Mas has no shame!"
In front of their family, Kaysan was still discussing things that were considered taboo by Santosa, but Santosa understood that Kaysan was doing just to heat up himself.
Stupidly, Kaysan did not realize that what he said was considered Rinjani excessive. It was as if Kaysan was covering something up.
"Not usually a chatty one, what's up?"
Kaysan clasped Rinjani's hand, "Are you the only one who can be chatty?" Kaysan turned the question.
Rinjani.
"Mother agrees. Ever since you came home, have you been so unhappy in Australia? What's up, Kay? Before you go home, there's still something you haven't finished?" ask Mother to investigate.
Should be traced better, Kaysan was happy immeasurably because he could gather with his family, especially Dalilah need a father figure - because in fact 'father' is the first love for a daughter.
A mother's premonition said, if Kaysan isn't okay.
"Kay, answer me." Mother forced.
Kaysan's face frowned, "Mother..."
"Is there something you're hiding?"
No answer could really reveal how wrong Kaysan was to remember another woman kissing him.
Kaysan sighed, before he finally looked at his family one by one. Herman and Laura shook their heads, hinting not to say her honesty now. They still want to see Rinjani happy for their arrival, sounding selfish indeed. But, who does not grieve to see his daughter will be heartbroken for betrayal.
Cheek kissing is common in foreign countries, but if you kiss using a feeling will be different perception.
"What the hell is that? Why suddenly serious? It's true that there's something Kaysan is hiding, what?" ask Rinjani marketing.
Mother approached Rinjani and stroked her shoulders, "Let Kaysan say it."
"Why Mother scares me" Rinjani said with concern. He circulated the view randomly, "Mama..." Laura nodded.
"What is Kaysan cheating on?" rinjani asked as she stared fixedly at Kaysan's face.
"Why silence? If you're not cheating, just say so. Let Jani not suspect." persuaded Rinjani.
"I can't find the right words to decide whether this is an affair or not. The night after the announcement of the victory of the race, I and all the teachers who took care of the students held a preparatory party. I was drunk, and Anne kissed me on the cheek when I was unconscious" Kaysan said softly as he looked at Rinjani.
Either Rinjani had to cry or laugh, but in fact Rinjani just stood up. He approached his parents to ask for an explanation.
Laura stretched out her hands, to hug Rinjani.
"I'm sorry you've helped hide the secret of Kaysan and Anne's kiss scandal. But Mama can confirm that Anne just kissed Kaysan on the cheek, nothing more."
Mother approached Kaysan, "Have been reminded to limit yourself! Is your wild nature back to being-so?"
The wild adjective made Kaysan embarrassed, considering that he had fallen apart when parting with Nurmala Sari.
"I'm just drunk, Mother. I'm not playing girls!" Kaysan defended himself.
"But you let other women have a chance to do that. Don't you want Rinjani to feel what Mother feels? Open your eyes Kaysan!"
Rinjani looked at Kaysan, she only shook her head while holding back her tears to fall before Kaysan.
Mother approached Laura and Herman, inviting them to speak the truth.
Ayahanda patted Kaysan on the shoulder, "Responsibility remains responsibility. But if someone takes advantage of the opportunity. Then the one to blame is the one who gave him a chance. You are negligent and betray yourself with something that you have been reverberating about all this time. My son, basically you do have the right to have another wife, but it's good that you mend your relationship with Rinjani, before he really gives up on this state."
Kaysan straightened up, gritting his jaw in frustration, "It was just a cheek kiss, Father. That's not a fatal mistake." Kaysan sighed. Ayahanda patted Kaysan on the shoulder, "Then why are you lying? And, because you don't want to be by your side, honesty is the key. Later if you become King, there is nothing you hide from your people, even if it is something bitter."
Meanwhile, Rinjani ran over with tears drenching her cheeks. Kaysan's fault wasn't that he got a kiss from Anne, but that Kaysan had hidden that honesty from him.
Kaysan's lies hurt him-of course-but it's not easy to constantly blame others when he himself is not perfect either. Rinjani is disappointed, slowly realizing that Kaysan's jealousy towards Santosa is to cover up his mistake which is not entirely pure Kaysan's fault. Temptation can happen, anywhere without us knowing. Even if we try to avoid it.
Rinjani nodded sadly. His energy dissipated along with his tired eyes, his body falling to the floor.
Rinjani Sobbing. Until his voice was heard until Santosa's room.
Santosa exited the room and looked for the source of the sound.
His eyes widened to find the ndoro ayu he adored crying as he pleased.
"Ndoro ayu.." call Santosa.
Waited for a moment. Rinjani wipes away her tears before looking pitiful in front of Santosa.
"Sorry to disturb your rest" Rinjani said with a stutter.
Santosa shook her head, "I haven't slept yet, why cry, fight with Gusti prince Kaysan?"
Rinjani threw away her face.
Santosa nodded in understanding, "Alright, maybe ndoro ayu does not want to tell the story now. But, I can be a confiding place. Although I am single, I understand that heartbreak is not good."
"Who said heartbreak is good!? If it's good, many people easily disconnect with the reason, bored, not suitable, there is something new, or more hurt him again, already do not believe" said Rinjani passionate.
"I don't want to have a boyfriend, because just being affectionate is enough for me."
Rinjani screeched, "Don't vent!"
Santosa chuckled lightly, "Ndoro ayu want hot chocolate?" ask Santosa.
"I'm in need of a cold one" Rinjani said.
"Would you use ice?" Santosa pretended not to know. He looked down while smiling.
"Santos!!!" peekit Rinjani's.
In the kitchen, Rinjani waits for Santosa to make chocolate ice. He waited with his mind swirling like a blender that stirred ice cubes and chocolate into one. Rinjani was confused after this what she should do for Kaysan. Angry, snoring, or ignoring it temporarily. Remembering again there is a Dalilah who needs both parents.
The noise of the blender makes the atmosphere crowded.
Kaysan looked into the kitchen. He watched Santosa extend a glass of cold chocolate into Rinjani's hand.
"Chocolate will calm you down" Santosa said. He himself added coffee to the chocolate he would drink.
"Enak... You can be recruited to be a palace chef when I become queen." Rinjani smiled, she enjoyed Santosa's ice chocolate slowly.
"I'll make it again if ndoro ayu wants it."
A moment later Rinjani laughed, "I don't want to see you single for life, Mr. Ocean. Tomorrow we take a walk to the mall yuk, I want to buy some clothes for Dalilah. I'm also tired of heartbreak, after all yesterday we failed to watch Godzilla vs. Kong."
Kaysan sighed harshly, his mind runyam when Rinjani just wanted to have fun over the weird that was afflicting him. Rinjani shows absolutely no signs of jealousy as usual, even until a few minutes later, Rinjani is still engrossed in chatting with Santosa.
Kaysan pretended to be coughing, he snuck into the kitchen and fetched some water. Rinjani and Santosa threw eyes at each other. They held back laughing at Kaysan's behavior, who thought the two humans sitting at the dinner table were invisible.
"The prince's wrestling thirsty?" ask Santosa.
Kaysan stomped the glass tightly.
"I'm hot inside!"
Santosa nodded, "I'll make you some lime ice?"
Rinjani chuckled, "Old sir Ocean open a stall in the kitchen. Already ah, tomorrow do not forget our promise sir Samudera." Rinjani said in passing.
Kaysan interrupted, "Santosa's name is not the ocean!"
Rinjani replied without turning around, "The name is Samudera Adinoto Salahuddin Rumi. Pomloo status. And one more thing, he's more handsome than the man I've been proud of all this time."
Kaysan fire beard. He stared intently at Santosa, "Just look if you snatch all the women I have!!!" Kaysan.
Santosa nodded, "Don't make a decision while being emotionally distraught by the prince. All will backfire for Gusti prince later if all things are not thought out first, later fear regret." said Santosa politely.
Kaysan wants Santosa to duel in the boxing ring. But the business now is not with Santosa. Kaysan let out a long sigh, before he clasped Santosa's shoulders, "Alright, this time you won. Next time don't hope, you can smile wide in front of me. Rinjani and Dalilah are only mine!!!"
Kaysan then, leaving Santosa who finished his iced coffee chocolate, "Ndoro ayu Rinjani does belong to Gusti prince Kaysan, and I am only destined to admire him." he murmured softly.
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