Thank You Love
Chapter 18
Nights saturday.
Like the nights before.
Tanvi is alone in the apartment.
He was slightly amused by a video call with Nindy who had returned to Malaysia.
“How is my sister-in-law?” ask Nindy.
“Alhamdulillah good. How are you there, Nin?”
“Regular aja. Nindy Kangen in Indonesia. I want to finish college. Uh Brother alone? Brother Fal where?”
Tanvi shrugged. “Not yet home. Most also collect the same cement.”
“Iiihh no manners leave Kak Tanvi alone.”
“No pa-pa, Nin. I'm used to it.”
“What?! Usual?! Brother Fal often ninggalin Tanvi?”
“Eh is not, that is, I am used to being not afraid of being left alone. Also, Brother Fal came home.”
“Oh that, kirain. If Fal's brother macem-macem, go to Grandpa. Brother Fal would not dare to fight Grandpa.”
Tanvi laughed amusedly. “I'm not a crook, Nin. After all this lesson also for you, if there are household problems do not be spared even though the same family, finish well so as not to get late in the problem.”
“Duuuhh Kak Tanvi nih, Nindy has not thought of marriage. Papa said, must be a scholar, and continue S2 first.”
“Kalo no girlfriend don't forget to recognize to Sister youho.”
“Ahhh males dating, Sister. Trus break up, already bosen. Uh Brother again why alone in the apartment?”
“Watch a Korean drama. I was going to play at the orphanage. But from earlier try calling Brother Fal is not active.”
“Why not go, Brother?”
“Can't, Nin. Brother must first permission with Brother Fal.”
“Lho is that?”
“He is, he is Brother's husband. It is not good to travel without permission first. That's why you're not going anywhere.”
“That's it, ribet ah if you're married. Anything must be permission.”
“Yes is so, Nindy. You too if you go with permission Papa Mama. If you are married, yes permission same husband.”
“Thank God Nindy is still in college. Uh brother, please first yes. Nindy Mo watching the concert together. Greetings to Brother Fal. Dahhh Sister..”.
“Dahhh.”
Connection interrupted.
Tanvi took a deep breath and went into the kitchen making chocolate milk, and went back to face the TV.
She has made a Korean film.
Which tells the story of an artist, who was in trouble so knowing to have a child from his ex-girlfriend. Then her ex-boyfriend sent the boy to her for not being able to take care of her. There was a woman who was involved and lived with the artist to take care of her child. Because they live together, they like each other.
Tanvi was moved to watch it.
His delusion began to dream if only Fal could start to like him.
Especially after almost 2 months together.
Whatever happened before, Fal is now her husband.
She can only love her husband.
He does not want to sin if he loves another man.
He opened HP and saw a photo that made a scene in the office.
In the photo does look romantic, as if Fal treats her like a princess.
The photo was taken from a corner that looked right.
Fal knelt in front of him and looked at him fixedly.
It's like they're in love with each other.
Although Fal was always cold, she knew her husband cared about her.
A glimmer of hope he believes can improve the condition of his household.
What can he do to strengthen his relationship with Fal?
He just realized it was 1 pm.
It does not feel that the Korean film he watched is half serial.
“Kak Fal where are you? Didn't say anything. If there is work out of town you usually talk.”
Suddenly his HP sounded.
His forehead wrinkled.
Whose number is this?
“Halo?”
“Halo, Tanvi!”
“Iya. Who is this?”
“Ares. Still snot right?”
“Oh yes, Brother Ares. What's up?”
“Lo can go down?”
“Means?”
“This is my Fal anter home. He intoxicated. But I can't go up. Get off to pick him up.”
Tanvi. “Oh so, yes I'm down now.”
He wears a jacket to cover his pajamas.
“There's a kak Fal, use drunk again.”
***
“Kak Ares, thanks for nganter Kak Fal.”
Tanvi beat Fal hard because his body was taller.
“Iya. Sorry I am not anter to the top because I have to anter another.”
“Iya no pa-pa.”
As soon as Ares leaves, Tanvi takes her staggering husband barely unconscious, entering the elevator.
From his mouth there was the smell of alcohol.
Just got into the apartment, all of a sudden…
“Wuueekkkk.
“Eh ouch.. Brother Fal pake vomit, again.” Tanvi clucked softly, because Fal's dirty shirt was hit by vomit.
“Where's the drink??” phallic Fal was half conscious.
Tanvi rushed Fal to the room.
As soon as Fal lay on the bed, Tanvi let out a sigh of relief, until he sweated so hard.
He opened the jacket.
Then take off Fal's clothes and shoes.
He took a small basin of warm water.
He painstakingly cleansed Fal's face and body.
Fal blinked his eyes looking at him.
As soon as it was done, he enveloped Fal.
Unexpectedly, Fal pulled his hand until his body crashed on the mattress.
“Kak?” Tanvi is shocked because Fal is on top of him.
“Lo is pretty too,” Fal said as she traced her face by hand.
Suddenly he was afraid.
But helpless when Fal approached him.
***
When Ares visited Fal's apartment, his best friend was in poor health.
“Where is it?” ask Ares to Tanvi.
“Tensibility is high, Sister. The doctor said, probably because of drinking too much."
Tanvi looked at Fal who was sound asleep after taking the medicine.
Ares looked at Tanvi squinted. “Lo is sick again, Vi? How's that shoot?”
Tanvi was a bit nervous. “I'm fine. Maybe lack of sleep. Oh yes I made a drink first.”
He's headed for the kitchen.
Ares exits the room and lets Fal rest.
Tanvi brought a cup of coffee and sat down with Ares facing the TV.
“Gue sorry yes, Tanvi. I should have prevented Fal from drinking much.”
“Indeed yesterday you guys out of where?” tanyakanya.
Ares gurgling. “Eh oh that.. from... our anniversary event. Well understand, sometimes like to forget yourself. Fal is difficult to stop if you have been drinking.”
Ares is forced to lie because he is worried that Tanvi is sad to know that they were in a party with Gwen yesterday.
Tanvi was speechless and ************* his hand was agitated.
“Not Fal anyway,” added Ares. “Wandi same Rendy also on drunk. Hence yesterday I anter one-one.”
“Lucky Brother Ares not drunk huh?”
“Yes how are you doing again? I was in an accident, hit by a tree, drunk and driven by a car. Since then I promised my mother, so as not to get drunk again.”
“Sister Ares should be grateful to still have an anxious mother with Brother. Not like me.” Tanvi looked down sad.
“Emang mom to where?”
Tanvi smiled bitterly. “From my baby I was left at the orphanage. I never knew who my parents were.”
Ares feels bad. “Duuuhh sorry, I don't know. Fal didn't tell me anything about you. In the past we have no secrets.”
Tanvi. “I've never told this story either Brother Fal. I don't want to add to the burden of her mind.”
I think Tanvi sincerely love Fal, Inner Ares.
“May I know who was the designer you brought on the phone that time?” tanya Tanvi made Ares flutter.
“Eh it...?”
“I just want to know. Whatever I'm going to face, I have to be ready.”
Seeing Tanvi's sad face makes Ares not hearty.
“Name Gwen. I know them. But they're just temen. Really kok.”
Tanvi saw his pale face, he already knew Ares was lying.
It stands.
“I stay first, Brother.”
“Eh Tanvi, actually I came here to turn Fal's wallet. Last night I missed in my car.”
Tanvi picked up Fal's wallet without speaking, and passed into the kitchen.
Ares held his head.
“Why the hell do you have to lie to him? Kasian he was sad so.” His curse to himself.
***
