The Chastity of Alesha
Jealous
Esha sprawled her body on the bed to unwind after a long day of driving and cleaning her apartment.
The cling! His phone sounded. The phone he put on the table then opened the pattern. Whatsapp message from Raffi. Esha read the message.
{ Honey, sorry I just got in touch with you. I was in the Maldives. Mama forced me to go on a honeymoon with Aulia. }
Esha only read the message but did not reply to it. He felt jealous of the togetherness of Raffi and Aulia. Esha put her phone back on the table and closed her eyes. He tries to sleep but the shadows of Raffi and Aulia always disturb his mind.
Esha flipped her body to find a comfortable position, but still she could not sleep. Then as usual he started counting sheep until he fell asleep.
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That morning after a shower and breakfast, Raffi stuffed his clothes into a suitcase. He plans to return to Indonesia that day. Raffi was not calm, because since last night Esha did not reply to whatsapp messages or answer calls from him.
"Where is Raffi going?" asked Aulia in surprise.
"I want to go home" replied Raffi.
"What's? Going home? But our honeymoon package is still two days away. Why is Raffi suddenly going home now?"
"It's up to you to come or not, if I don't stay!"
"But Brother ...."
Raffi has finished packing and intends to leave the room carrying his suitcase.
"Wait for Lia, sister, Lia, come" cried Aulia. He rushed to get his suitcase and put all his clothes in the suitcase.
Raffi waited for Aulia outside. Aulia was annoyed that their honeymoon package that was supposed to be four days and three nights was falling apart.
After packing, they went to the reception for check-out. Then they left for Ibrahim Nassir airport by seaplane or water plane.
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Elsewhere ....
That day was Sunday. Suddenly Esha remembered Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat. It's been a long time since he's visited them. Because there was no activity, that morning Esha decided to go to Raffi villa in Cipanas.
Esha drove her car at a speed that was passing through the Jogorawi toll road. The journey from his apartment to the villa took more than two hours. Esha arrived at the villa at twelve noon. Hearing the sound of the car, Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat came out to see who was coming.
Esha got out of the car while carrying something in her hand. "Assalamu'alaikum Bi Ijah, Mr. Rahmat," Esha said as he smiled at Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat.
"Wa'alaikumsalam Non Esha?" reply Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat.
"How are you Bi Ijah, Mr Rahmat? Sorry Esha just came to visit," said Esha then kissed the back of Bi Ijah's hand and Pak Rahmat alternately.
"Alhamdulillah good Non. Non Esha himself how are you? Mr Raffi didn't come?" ask Bi Ijah.
"Sir Raffi is busy Bi. Oh yes this is Bi, Esha brought brownies for Bi Ijah and Mr. Rahmat," said Esha while giving a box of brownies to Bi Ijah.
"Thank you Non" Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat replied. Bi Ijah also welcomed the brownies given by Esha. Then they went into the villa. Bi Ijah and Pak Rahmat went straight to the kitchen to make a drink, while Esha went into her room.
Esha took ablution water and then performed Dzuhur prayer. Then he dropped his body on the bed. Esha looked up at the ceiling of her room. Unwittingly there was a grain of clear water seeping from the corner of his eye.
Tok tok ....
Bi Ijah knocked the door of Esha's room open. Esha turned to the direction of the source of the voice. He quickly wiped his tears and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Non aunty makes sweet tea for Non Esha," said bi Ijah.
Bi Ijah walked in and placed a tray containing a cup of sweet tea onto the table near Esha's bed. Bi Ijah approached Esha then sat down beside her.
"Non Esha why?" ask Bi Ijah.
Suddenly, Esha hugged Bi Ijah and cried in her arms.
"Propay Yes Non, aunt knows Non Esha must be sad because Mr. Raffi remarried to Non Aulia," said Bi Ijah while rubbing Esha's back gently.
"Esha shouldn't be like this Bi. Esha promised not to demand anything from Raffi. But Esha could not lie to Esha Bi's feelings. Every night Esha imagines Raffi sleeping with another woman. Esha's heart hurts Bi," Esha said.
"Patience, patience ... God is fair. He will not test His servant beyond his means" said B Ijah.
"Yes Bi." Esha felt even more relieved after crying in Bi Ijah's arms. All his sorrow he poured out to the man he had considered like his mother.
***
The Garuda Indonesia plane Raffi and Aulia boarded landed safely at Soekarno-Hatta Airport at seven p.m. Mr. Imron came to pick them up. He stuffed Raffi and Aulia's luggage into the trunk of the car. The three of them got into the car. Mr. Imron is driving at a fast pace towards home.
Arriving home, Raffi and Aulia get out of the car. They were greeted by Bi Nanik and Bi Fatimah, their household assistants. Mr. Imron took Raffi and Aulia's suitcase out of the trunk and carried it inside the house.
"Welcome Mr. Raffi, Mrs Aulia," said Bi Nanik and Bi Fatimah.
"Bi, did mommy and dad come back to America?" ask Raffi.
"Have you, this afternoon Mr. Salman and Mrs Debby returned to America. There was an urgent meeting he said," Bi Nanik replied.
There was a sense of relief in Raffi's heart because both of his parents had returned to America. While Aulia since this morning just pouted. At home, he went straight into the room.
Raffi reached into the phone in his pants pocket and tried to contact Esha. He contacted Esha many times but there was no answer. His mind's getting fucked up. He went out to see Mr. Imron.
"Sir Imron, borrow the car keys. I'm going to go out for a minute" exclaimed Raffi.
"Oh yes, sir," said Mr. Imron while thrusting the car keys towards Raffi. Raffi quickly greeted the key and rushed towards the parking lot. He got into the car and drove the car to Esha's apartment.
Ting tong ting tong ....
Arriving at Esha's apartment, Raffi pressed the doorbell several times, but no one opened the door. Then Raffi opened the door with a spare key that he had brought.
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