Not Love But Married

Clear Vegetable

Rania stared sadly at the house she had left since her marriage to Arsha. All the furniture and other items are still in their respective places, only now they are covered in thin dust that disturbs the view of the whole simple house. Rania began to wipe the dust attached to each furniture, then clean all corners of the house that suddenly missed her when she wanted to find peace in this house.

After finishing cleaning the house from the dust, Rania went to the kitchen and began to busy opening her shopping bag which she bought in her subscription stall around the housing. For some reason, today he really wants to eat clear vegetables fast as his habit used to be in this house. There was a feeling of happiness when his hands began to busy cutting vegetables and processing them into his favorite dishes. A little bit of solace by busying yourself doing things that he had long left behind.

" Alhamdulillah, ", said thankfully Rania after spending a bowl of clear vegetables and some pieces of her favorite fried tempe plus tomato sauce. It feels good to have fulfilled his wish.

After the prayer Rania dhuhur laid his body on the bed of his room. It really felt the difference when he slept in Arsha's room which was almost the same area as the building of this house. Rania glanced at the nightstand where usually displayed a photo of her late husband there. Now the photo has also moved to Andra's room and is displayed next to her bed at the home of Mama Hanum. Arsha did not mind it at all, because indeed Andra had long been accustomed to the photo of his father who was beside him every time he slept.

Rania smiled faintly, reflecting on the face of the deceased Andre like the one in the photo. A little longing appears with a figure that once filled his days even if only briefly. " Athaghfirullah. ", he said softly. Rania tried to remove Andre's shadow from her mind. Shouldn't have imagined something that no longer belonged to him at this moment. Andre must have been happy with the heavenly angels around him. Thinking about it even made Rania feel a little jealous.

Rania grabs her phone and starts playing it to eliminate her longing for her late husband. Reading the message sent by Siska contains a cursive about two people who have made Siska emotional soul this morning. Rania chuckles small, it must be exciting to see Siska can serve two people who are like Tom and Jerry. Until finally falling asleep shortly after tired of playing his cellphone.

*

After hearing the insinuations from Siska, Arsha became even more guilty because it made Rania sad by yesterday's incident. This afternoon he intends to invite Rania to lunch at a special place that has been in his message earlier. She will free her time until tomorrow morning just to be together with Rania, as a ransom guilt for ignoring Rania while in need of help from her own husband.

Arriving home, Arsha had to swallow disappointment because it turns out Rania had gone since delivering Andra school and had not come home until this afternoon. Indeed, he had intended to give a surprise to Rania, and deliberately did not give news that today he would pick her up and take her out to eat.

" Where is Rania mom?. ", asked Arsha disappointed.

" Mommy doesn't know either, I think she went to Sha's office" said Mama Hanum.

" Rania has been saying goodbye from mom's office, she officially resigned yesterday. ", Arsha pulled out her phone trying to make a call to Rania, then clucked irritably because her call had not been received by Rania after trying two calls.

" Where is Sha?. ", asked mama Hanum increasingly worried to see Arsha's disappointed face.

" Not taken up mom... Where else is Rania...?. ", he said limp with worry.

" Try asking Joko who was carrying Rania with Andra to school. ", mama Hanum immediately rushed to the wet kitchen in the back house followed by Arsha who was impatient.

They immediately approached Joko, who was cleaning the backyard. Both of them smiled with relief after Joko said that Rania is currently at her house, it was Joko sir himself who drove Rania there because he said Rania kangen same house.

" Susul Rania Sha, mama is afraid she fainted again like yesterday." said mama Hanum worried.

" Yes mom, I'm going there now. ".

Arsha immediately went to drive her car to Rania's house, her fear getting bigger when Rania had not yet raised her call. Can't wait to start increasing the speed of his car, hoping to get there soon and meet with Rania.

As soon as he arrived, Arsha banged on the front door of Rania's house hard.

" Shanie...!! Sally...!! ", Arsha cried out in panic as Rania had not yet answered her call. Impatiently trying to call again hoping to get a good response this time.

" Hello mas Arsha, assalamu'alaikum. ", said hoarse voice in his HP.

Arsha breathed a sigh of relief, "Waalaikumsalam... Oh Allah... Rania. ", he said with relief.

" What's up Arsha?. ".

" Please open the door for Rania, I'm in front now. ".

" What do you mean Mas Arsha in front?. ", said Rania did not understand while walking towards the front door of the house.

" I'm in front of your house Rania... ".

" Why did you get here?. Does Arsha know where I'm from?. ".

" It's Rania... Now open the door first, later I will tell the story. ", Arsha's anxious anxiety.

" Mas Arsha...?. Why did Arsha come here?. ", asked Rania still astonished to look at Arsha who was standing at the door of his house and was still complete with his suit.

" Try you check your HP, how many times have I called you Rania?!. ".

Rania immediately saw the notification on her HP screen, it turned out that there were ten times more missed calls coming in her HP. " I'm sorry, I fell asleep. My HP was silent, I woke up also because of the shock of the sound of the door being pounded hard. ", Rania smiled shyly looking at Arsha.

" rania... Next time you go where please tell me first. I'm really worried about Rania... ", Arsha sighed from earlier felt hunting because of worry.

" I'm sorry mas... ", said Rania lirih, "Why did Arsha come here?. Isn't this still working hours?. ", Rania checked the clock on her HP, it's still one o'clock in the afternoon.

" I wanted to give you a surprise Rania, I deliberately went home early, but you weren't home. And even I got the surprise you disappeared again. ".

Rania smiled haru, "I'm sorry... I didn't disappear. Let's go in. ".

Arsha walks in while observing the house that became a silent witness of the match with Rania. " It's very clean, you yourself who cleaned up?. ".

" Hu umm, I miss this house, so just ask for help Joko sir send anter here. ".

" Have you eaten?"., asked Arsha later.

" I'm cooking clear vegetables. Did Arsha eat?. ", rania asked back.

Arsha shook her head slowly, "Not yet, I was going to take you to the restaurant, even had a reservation for both of us, the plan wanted a romantic lunch. But you're even here, yes I've canceled. ".

" Hehe... Yes, mas sorry... Mas Arsha would like to try eating a clear vegetable package?. Mas Arsha must have never eaten a clear vegetable?. ".

" What's so good about that clear vegetable?. You like that vegetable. ".

" Because Arsha now try it, it must be addictive. ".

Rania pulls Arsha's hand into the dining room, then sits Arsha in the dining chair. A small bowl of warm white rice, and a few pieces of fried tempeh, tomato sauce and do not forget the clear vegetables as the main menu this afternoon is ready in front of Arsha.

" This is what is called a clear vegetable Ra?. ", point Arsha on a bowl of fruitful vegetables containing spinach leaves, pieces of corn and some other vegetables that he does not know what his name is.

" Yes mas, this is the name of a clear vegetable that said Arsha mas vegetable stingy people. Although simple but rich in benefits and highly nutritious, especially for children who are in their infancy. ".

Rania scoops the vegetables and splashes them into the still warm rice on the plate, then gives a little sambal and tempe fried into it.

" It's spicy sambal huh?. ".

" Not too spicy. ".

With Arsha slowly scooping the food that had been served by Rania, her forehead immediately wrinkled as she began to chew the food in her mouth.

" How is mas?. Yummy right?. ".

" It's delicious Ra, but it feels weird in my mouth. ", replied Arsha while continuing to eat Rania's dishes that feel foreign but delicious and fresh when it has started to enjoy it.

" That's because Arsha mas too often eat meat, so his tongue is no longer sensitive to the cuisine of the natives. " .

" But my tongue is still sensitive to you Ra... ", Arsha smiled flirtatiously looking at Rania meaningfully.

Rania immediately understood and intended to escape from the presence of Arsha who was starving to look at her. " Hey... Where are you going again?. ". Arsha immediately hugged Rania's waist and sat her on the lap.

" Dad, I'd like to grab a bag first in the room. ".

" Let's go get her bag. We also have never slept together in this house, right Ra?. ", said Arsha with a smile.

" Well... L'm... ".

" Sthp... Now it's my turn to serve a wife who is tired of cooking for her husband. ", Arsha lightly carried Rania's body and rushed into the room. Rania can only bow down to follow the will of her husband.

*

The twilight had changed the night, closing all day that felt wonderful to Rania. Arsha has really fulfilled her promise to be with him since last afternoon. Until finally, they both enjoy togetherness in Arsha's room by spending time chatting and chatting lightly which is very pleasant for Rania.

" Rania, may I ask you something?. But promise me you won't be upset by my question. ".

" What was the question dong mas. ".

" Do you still like kangen with Andra's father?. ", asked Arsha timidly.

Rania smiled, "When I said sometimes I still miss Arsha's angry, right?. ".

Arsha shook her head slowly even though in her heart there was a little jealousy because Rania was still holding feelings for her ex-husband. But in the future he should be jealous of the dead.

" Well... Missing someone who has ever meant anything in our lives is natural, right?. It is not natural that we still have the desire to continue to be with people who are no longer possible with us. For me the past is just the past, and nothing can change the past. ".

Arsha smiled haru, "Do you also not mind my past Rania?. ".

Rania smiled, "I don't know what Arsha's past was like.. ".

" My past is so dark, Rania... ", Arsha sighed softly, "Maybe you will be disgusted after knowing all my past. I'm afraid you'll run from me, Rania... ".

" It's just the past, right?. ".

" Yes Rania, it's all my past. ".

" It now all depends on Arsha. ".

" Why does it depend on me Ra?. ", asked Arsha did not understand.

" My past and Arsha's past are two very different things. If the current Arsha mas is still very likely to be affected by the past, so it all depends on how the Arsha mas will face and overcome it. ".

" Believe Rania, I will not waver with my past. So please be patient for a moment, I will definitely get things done soon. ".

Rania smiled happily, "That is to prove it until I can truly believe all of Arsha's words. ".

" You want proof now hhmm. ", Arsha's smile turned naughty when she saw the happy face of his wife.

Rania's happy smile instantly disappeared, "Mum, I sleepy, want to sleep first yes.", he said while laying his body tilted back to Arsha.

" eyits... How can I sleep before I prove it to you. ", Arsha locked Rania in both arms and began to guerrilla kiss the face of Rania who pretended to sleep.

Drrr...

" Well... There's a call. ", stop Rania when Arsha wants to kiss her lips.

" Just leave Rania, the phone is not important. It's more important to play with my little wife. ", Arsha again attacked Rania who was still sculpting.

" But, stop please... Looks like it's an important phone. From that moment on, I did not stop calling. Mas Arsha should accept first, who knows it is really very important. ", persuade Rania to hear the sound of calls that are constantly vibrating.

" gr.... Just bother, who the hell?.?. ", said Arsha annoyed while moving to take HP on the nightstand.

' Bobby? ', Arsha was silent for a moment, what do these nights call.

Rania glanced at the name on her husband's phone screen, who's Bobby?. " Udah mas, received first for a moment", persuaded Rania again.

" A minute... ", Arsha immediately went from the bed to the balcony, although a bit away from the bed but Rania could still hear Arsha's talk who was receiving a call from someone named Bobby.

" Is there anything else Bob?. ".

" Why again Bob, call the doctor and ask for more sedatives for him. ".

" I can't go there now." said Arsha lazily and in despair.

" okay okay... Tell him to wait a minute, keep him from doing dangerous things. Tell him I'll be there soon. ", Arsha walked over to Rania who pretended to be asleep.

Slowly stroking Rania's hair, "I'm sorry Rania, I have to go first for a while. ", she said softly then dyed Rania's head gently.

Arsha quickly changed clothes and rushed out of the room leaving Rania who was now sobbing softly and softly in her tears, "In fact you still choose to keep in touch with your past... ", said disappointed.