Neighbor Husband

Episode 26 - Mini Martabak Girl

"Then how did you decide, De?" ask Lukman to Dede.

Dede looked at Ina sharply. "I want you to go back to your parents' house" Dede told Ina.

"What's? Nah! I don't accept being kicked out like this" Ina said.

"Well, it's been proven wrong like this, you're still barking like a wild animal, yeah," said Dede cynically.

"I didn't kick you out. You made me like this" Dede continued.

"De, think again. Are you not afraid of regret later? Didn't you really want Ina? If you let it go, not necessarily you can get it again," said Tyo who just came to the lawyer's office.

"What's? Regretted? I will regret it later if I keep him. How does this woman jal*ng become the mother of my son later?" said Dede.

"I can fix all this. I won't let our marriage end like this" Ina shouted.

"That's Ina. I've booked a ticket for you. Stay in your hometown until a letter comes from the court" continued Dede.

"I don't want to! Let me fix everything. You're not entirely clean either, are you? You and Luke had a night of love. Oh, or more? So we both fix it" Ina said shamelessly.

"I've never done anything with anyone! Including your husband" Luke said. "It is you who accuse me, who do it, right?" continued.

"De, are you sure you're going to break up with Ina? How will your in-laws respond?" ask Tyo again.

Dede did not tell this problem to his parents, nor his parents-in-law. He wasn't sure enough to beat Ina in court.

Ina's parents are well-respected people in her hometown. Ina, who is the youngest of three siblings, is a golden gem for her parents. They would do anything to fulfill the wishes of their youngest daughter. Although the way taken is sometimes wrong.

"I'll let you pick up the things you need at home. After that, I take you to the terminal" said Dede.

"I asked Luke and Lukman to make a report, based on Luke's testimony. Add also the demands of Lili," continued Dede.

Ina and Teguh looked at Dede and Luke furiously. Their lives were ruined in an instant because of this red-haired woman.

*****

A week passed. Contract back as usual. Only Dede's life has changed a little. He has to take care of himself like college.

"Sstt.. Poor tuh, cool widower candidate. I didn't know, Ina was like that. Though it looks like a good woman," said Merry to Kak Tyas when drying cloth.

"Hadeehh... The people here don't have any kapoknya, huh? Still like to talk about people," said Luka half-screamed. He was sick of hearing the gibbah unceasingly.

"Tuh, the would-be actor began to cobble in defense of people's husbands. Though clearly not divorced," replied Brother Tyas insinuated Luke.

"Ih, not a potential actor. But emang pelakor. It was she who reported Ina to her husband," said Kak Nada who just joined.

"Duh, your contract was a real rame, Ke," said Flora, Luke's best friend from school.

"Hey, Flora. Tumben's coming? Don't listen to the maggots. Come on, come in," said Luke.

"I just want to play, there's a chance that there will be work near here later in the afternoon" said Flora.

"Eh, what's that little martabak girl here? Is it your friend? Crazy, the makeup changed a lot from the days of High School," said Flora.

"Mini martabak girl?" Luke frowned.

"That's. Classroom sister who keeps a mini martabak at school theater events. A moment before Dede treats you cruelly." Flora pointed at a long-haired woman and wore quite mini clothes.

"Well, that's Dede's wife" Luke replied.

"What's? Dede's wife? Dede Purwanto?" shouted Flora.

"Sstt... Don't be strong in your words. Dede will hear" whispered Luke.

Flora's question was answered immediately. Dede opened the door and exited after hearing the knock of the door from Ina.

"Daebak! So all this time you've been neighbors with the throttles, uh I mean that jerk guy?" whispered Flora. Luke nodded.

"Then can you hold on?" ask Flora.

"Of course not. My trauma has been recurring since they came" Luke replied. "Then what do you mean, Martabak girl?" ask Luke.

"You really don't know? Ina setiaseh, the son of the police chief in our area. The school's beauty queen defeats Vera. He always spread the charm on your ex. Where have you been, Neng. The Olympics are mulu, anyway," Flora told me. Luke just grinned.

"With the power that his father had, he made many opportunities to always meet with Dede. Starting from the art of drama, luxury birthday parties, to the martabak booth at the first high school class meeting," continued Luke.

"Then why didn't you tell me?" ask Luke a little annoyed.

"I also found out after your incident with Dede back then. The students called them the most compatible couples in the School. It turns out that Ina's beauty makes Dede fall in love. He was willing to do anything to get Ina. Even buy luxury birthday gifts from the savings of his allowance a month. But she's a sneaky girl. He made it look like he was expensive, so Dede chased after him" Flora explained.

"Ah, then what does this have to do with martabak?"

"Ina knows, Dede really likes sweet foods, especially mini martabak. So during class meetings, their classes hire martabak traders, then the students peddle it" replied Flora. "Even listen, our school's art scene has sponsorship from his father" he continued.

"Eh, isn't Dede soto's favorite food school cafeteria mom?" muttered Luke.

"Ouch, Non. You play less far, here. So it lost competitiveness with Ina," said Flora.

"Damn it," Luke grumbled. "Hey, what does Dede look for when he visits Ina's martabak booth? Not me?" luke was a little sad.

"Well, I was thinking there after Dede hurt you, too" Flora said.

Luke's memory goes back to a dozen years ago. At that time there was an art show to fill the class meeting. After the art stage, the students rushed to the food booth, including Luke and Flora. They headed to the martabak booth belonging to class 1 B, and ordered two mini martabak topping corn cheese.

“Martabak brown topping two, yes. I'll pay for this one.”

Luke turned. Dede smiled sweetly at him.

“This time I treat, because you look at me until the end of the performance,” said Dede.

Hmmm if you remember, Dede was smiling at that time, but his eyes looked at Ina, not him.

"Haaah.. Meaning from the beginning, Dede had never seen me. After all, who would not be interested in a beautiful girl like her?" luke thought sad.

"Hey, Luke. Why are they fighting?" ask Flora.

"Ah, that..." Luke hesitated, whether to tell it or not.

"What?" urged Flora curious.

"Lili's husband Ina was caught cheating on her last week with Teguh, Lili's husband," Luke replies.

"What's? Fai Nuraga?" flora was surprised. Luke nodded.

"How come? Did they hit the road?" flora asked increasingly.

"Yes. It was even recorded with CCTV footage secretly installed by Dede" Luke said.

"Oh.. Whoa!" Flora was at a loss for words. "If he used to want Dede so badly as to justify everything, then why is he cheating now?" flora Mummings.

"Oh, yes. Right too, huh?" luke Suhut.

(Connected)