Should I Joke (Again)
43. Finished
Rei laid her body on a medium-sized mattress in her own home, the home of her late husband. Rei had not visited this house for a long time, although it remained well maintained because every two days there was a housekeeper who cleaned it.
After working hours, Rei was already saying goodbye to his parents to stay here. Somehow Rei seemed to want to vaporize all the flavors in his mind that made his chest tight.
The problems that came between him and Ardan, as well as his past with the Eagle, completely drained his mind.
Tired, that's how he felt. Tired of always having problems that make his emotions like a roller coaster. Here, in this room Rei re-remembered his past. He used to be blinded by love, and believed in the Eagle too much until he was humiliated in front of many people.
Although finally her late husband came like a rescue prince, who again made his days cheerful, but it turned out that it did not last long because fate said otherwise. They have to be separated forever, why? Fate has its own way of answering the endless questions of man.
Rei was no longer able to stem his cries, his face was wet even his pillow had been wet. Crying, that's all he can do now.
If at that time he did not accept the invitation of the Eagle to marry, if he knew that the Eagle had betrayed him with his own best friend, if he was not too happy to welcome the happy day on which the Eagle family would propose to him, if he had not been too happy, and it turned out to be the day that she felt thrown to the bottom of the deepest abyss after being humiliated because it turned out that they had never come.
Rei finally fell asleep, still leaving his sobs. Sometimes it still sounded as though from the rest of his cries.
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Tok tok tok tok
There was a knock on the door for a while, still there was no sign Rei would wake up. Finally, Minah, her ART was forced to wake Rei because it was late at night, and I heard the adzan maghrib coming from the mosque in the housing complex.
Mbak Minah held onto Rei's shoulder, slightly shaking her meant to wake Rei up. And finally Rei opened his eyes, and saw his ART smiling.
"Neng, I'm sorry I was so presumptuous to enter here. I saw Rei ga come out of the room again until Adzan, I was worried about getting sick." Mbak Minah said while putting drinking water on the nightstand.
"Father, thank you for being built." Rei seemed to squirm, stretching his muscles, for a moment he felt his feelings better than the first time he entered his room.
Mbak Minah closed the bedroom window and curtains, then went into the bathroom and filled the bath with warm water and essential oil like Rei. He knew Rei needed relaxation.
After filling the water, preparing a towel and bathrobe next to the sink, Mbak Minah approached Rei.
"Mbak Rei should take a shower first, let it be fresh. Later after the Maghrib prayer, do not forget to let his heart calm down. After that dinner to have the energy, the cry also needs energy, hehehe.." mbak Minah grinned, she did not want to ask why, because every time she went home to this house Rei always cried. And he's already poulted it. When he's ready, he'll tell himself about the problem.
Although rarely staying here, Rei always took the time to come and see his house. When there was someone who intended to rent this house, Rei immediately agreed because unfortunately rather than damaged but the brothers of the deceased did not allow. Because it's a memory house that the deceased gave, so they don't want anyone else to harass him.
Although eventually it will be occupied by Rei with his new husband and family. They should respect the decision of the deceased as in his will. And inevitably Rei's two in-laws also agreed. So this house can still be visited by Rei.
And here he is, with all his memories. This house had never been occupied, because it was still not ready and Rei never had a problem with it. During marriage he goes where the deceased is on duty. Occupy the official house that is much smaller than the home of his parents, but it does not matter because they can neighbors with friends of his husband's colleagues who have been married first.
Feeling the warmth of the family even though it comes from various regions with languages that Rei does not understand. But that's where they like it, they blend together. Especially among those who already have children, and Rei likes it.
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A quiet dinner, even though accompanied by Minah, Rei still felt lonely. Mbak Minah deliberately stayed there, because Rei asked for it. After Minah's husband and children came home, Rei took Minah to the living room. They seemed to chat while watching a television show that was again loved by mothers, especially if not soap operas.
Well, cheap entertainment for residents especially if not television, ranging from joget dangdut, soap operas and of course infotaiment aka gossip. If said mbak Minah, than the neighboring gosipin mending gosipin artist 😁.
Mbak Minah actually has not worked with Rei too long, because at that time Rei was still with her husband on duty but since this house is ready to live she has worked for Rei's in-laws. So Rei was also not too awkward, and because Minah's age was only two years from her brother, Rei was quickly familiar.
"I don't know if I'll continue with him" Rei replied lethargic.
"Well, is that it? don't tell me Rei ga pamit if you stay here." said Mbak Minah later. Rei simply shook his head, and exhaled heavily.
"Mbak Rei can't do that, however, Rei has committed himself to him. Do not because of problems like this relationship mbak Rei same mas handsome disperse, whose name has forgotten me"
"Just if Mbak Rei has not improved the same handsome mas I do not want to nemenin mbak Rei here again. Let alone, mangu mangu nang ga want to eat, later more skinny who is difficult, hayo" mbak Minah pursed her lips. Rei was contrived with his manner.
The ART is adorable with a slightly full body, and chubby cheeks want to feel like Rei pinched it, but judging from the age he was older, not polite. Even so, Mbak Minah is deft at work, she is also smart to cook. Not even infrequently her husband and children stay overnight if Rei comes here. Let Rame and Rei be lonely.
"Ardan name mbak" said Rei while taking pieces of fruit that has been peeled mbak Minah.
"Well that's it, Ardan. Is it not a pity to have a cute guy even called. Try me not married I want loh neng, hehehe"
Rei could not hide his laughter, it was true that his age was far above Rei, and even though his body was a little patchy but Minah's face was still beautiful and well-groomed.
And again, Rei chuckled. Just because she works as an ART doesn't mean no treatment. He also has no prestige, and does not like to participate in other ART that is not willing to lose with his master of luxury care. For him, bathing and stretching routine is mandatory, if facials, pedicures, pleasure, he does not know, he said routine face washing and honey smear is enough. Just do not leave ablution and prayer, let the heart calm and face luminous.
Free facials, milk baths and others if you do not pray, your face salary remains dull, that's what Mbak Minah always said. And proven domestic relations are rarely hit by cheap gossip. Mbak Minah is indeed a top markotop anyway. It was also what made Rei comfortable talking and confiding with him.
"Mbak Minah what the hell" Rei pretended to frown.
"Neng, think about it with a cool head. Ma'am Rei does not want to be alone forever, mbak certainly want someone to accompany, sleep someone who menggelonin, and if there is cold ngangetin, cook lose the same truck that jandengan mulu."
Rei could only shake his head, silly and there was always a joke. Mbak Minah can put herself as a friend, brother, or as an assistant. Because for him the comfort of the employer is including the best service.
"Mbak Rei, whatever our problem, make it a habit to think with a cool head. Don't put your emotions forward, because that's never going to be over. There will add new problems." Mbak Minah takes the remote teve and shrinks the volume.
"Try to remember, mbak mbak relationship was initially fine, but since there was a former mbak in one office that triggered problems. Who the hell is not jealous, his girlfriend one office with the ex. What is certain is that emotions have risen to the crown, especially if the former is also not less handsome." Rei sighed softly, it was true what Mbak Minah said, because Rei also felt uncomfortable.
"Actually Rei was lucky, surrounded by cute people, just choose which one, hahaha" Rei rolled his eyes lazily hearing his ART babble that casually teased him.
"Mbak Miiiinnnn. And still with ART bohay coming closer and holding Rei, she hugged Rei like her own sister.
"Sir, however long as we live there will be problems, there will surely come trials. And it proves that we are able to overcome it, it is not possible that GOD loves His servants trials beyond his ability."
"What now, is the problem of the former already or not?" ask Mbak Minah again.
Rei is still in a position to mewek fashion on, the tears that he has been holding has been seeping a lot since Mbak Minah gave her wobble, hugging and caressing like her little sister. And then Minah knew it, the proof was that her clothes were wet.
"It's over, it's over." Rei replied later.
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Missions.sorry yes, can only be up again. Not intentionally, but again find a way how can the length of the written word. Well, old age hape does need extra patience 😁.
Hang the story, let's try to doble up so you don't hang it again. The spirit! 💪💪
