
It has been one week Raffi, Esha, Zayn and Bu Dahlia occupy the villa. Raffi was bored for a long time because he just spent his time in the villa every day without doing any work. Raffi has been trying to find work by contacting his business partners but to no avail. I don't know why none of his business partners would give him a job.
That night, Raffi chatted with Esha in the room. Baby Zayn is sleeping in her baby box. Esha was sitting and cleaning her face in front of the mirror. Raffi walked up to Esha and put his hand around Esha's neck. Raffi kissed Esha's head gently.
"What a beauty Papa's wife." exclaimed Raffi as he looked at Esha's face from the reflection of the mirror.
Esha just smiled at her husband's praise. Raffi always praised him every day. But Esha never got tired of hearing it.
"Darling, tomorrow I'll try to find a job. I've been bored for a long time in the villa without working"
"Are you tired of seeing me all day?"
"It's not so dear. I'm even happy that I'm by your side all the time. I'll never get tired of seeing my wife's beautiful face..."
"Gombal"
Esha stood up and walked to the bed. He dropped his body on the bed. Raffi followed him and spread his body beside Esha. Raffi wrapped his right hand around Esha's waist and placed his head on Esha's chest.
"I will pray for you so that you will soon get a job dear" said Esha as she stroked Raffi's hair gently.
"Aamiinu. Thanks dear"
"Darling, can Esha open the workshop again? Esha also wants to help you make money"
"Nooo. You can't work, baby. Your only job is to keep Zayn at home. Let me just work. I'm the head of the household"
"But I want to help you..."
"You help me pray, baby! That's more than enough"
"I will always pray for you. I'm sorry, baby, because I made your life so hard. You were supposed to obey your mother to leave me..."
"What did you say, baby? I am happy because I can be with you and Zayn. You are the source of my happiness. I will never leave you. I could die without you"
"Shhhhhhhhhh. Because I can't live without you either"
"alright sweetheart. Anyway no matter what happens we'll always be together"
Raffi also changed his position by oppressing Esha.
"Honey, before going to bed I want to exercise for a while." said Raffi.
"alright. But just once, huh?" sahut Esha's.
Raffi nodded his head with a smile. Raffi brought his lips closer to Esha's. But suddenly...
"Oeekkkkat.... Oeeeeekkkk....."
Baby Zayn woke up from his sleep and cried loudly from thirst.
"Haduuuhh...why do you always wake up at the wrong time Zayn?" gerutu Raffi's.
Esha only chuckled at Raffi's words. She wakes up and feeds baby Zayn.
*****
The next morning, Raffi prepares to find a job. Raffi was well dressed and carrying his briefcase. Raffi has also ordered an online project. Esha escorts Raffi to the front of the villa while holding baby Zayn.
"Darling, Papa left first yes." said Raffi as he kissed Esha's forehead and then kissed both cheeks baby Zayn.
"Be careful Papa. May Papa succeed" said Esha by changing his voice to resemble a child.
"Thank you dear. Assalamu'alaikum"
"Wa'alaikumsalam"
Raffi also took an ojek and gas tanked leaving the villa.
"God help my husband to get a good job and protect him wherever he is. Aamiin.." Esha's prayer in heart.
*****
Raffi was browsing last night to find job openings in several companies. Raffi also travels from one company to another. But no company wants to accept it. Raffi was almost desperate.
"Oh my God, it's hard to find a job. I just knew how hard it felt to be a difficult person. Forgive me, O God, for I have never thanked You for all the luxuries You have given me since birth..."
Then Raffi saw there was a newspaper seller on the side of the road. He also stopped his steps.
"Should I look for a job in the newspaper? Who knows if something is appropriate" thought Raffi.
Raffi walked over to the newsboy and bought three different newspapers. After that he went back to the villa by riding an online motorcycle taxi.
At noon, Raffi arrived at the villa. Raffi got off the ojek and stepped into the villa.
"Assalamu'alaikum" said Raffi.
Raffi put his briefcase and the newspaper he bought earlier on the table. Then Raffi sat down for a moment then leaned back on the sofa to unwind.
"Wa'alaikumsalam" said Esha who appeared from within.
"Son Raffi has gone home? How, did Raffi get a job?" ask Esha.
Raffi slowly shook his head. His face looked crumpled with exhaustion after a long day of searching for work. Esha felt sorry to see her husband. Esha sat next to Raffi and held his hand.
"Prophey, baby..."
"Yes dear. Finding a job is not as easy as I imagined. Oh, baby, where's Zayn?" ask Raffi.
"Zayn just went to bed"
"Darling, I bought some papers. I'm gonna try to find a job in the paper. Who knows if there's a match"
"Later on, Raffi must be hungry, right? Let Esha prepare lunch for Raffi's brother"
"All right, baby"
*****
After lunch, Raffi headed to the living room and picked up the newspaper he had bought earlier. Raffi took the newspaper to his study. Raffi sat in his chair and put on glasses. Raffi opened the paper sheet by sheet.
Raffi was shocked when he saw the news of the Starlight Club raid. Raffi read the news carefully. It turns out that Jordan, the owner of the club and a good friend of Raffi has been arrested by the police along with several comfort women, one of whom is named Rosi Andriana and a pimp named Erna Sari.
Esha enters Raffi's study while bringing Raffi's favorite cup of black coffee.
"Honey, I made your favorite black coffee" said Esha while putting the coffee on Raffi's desk.
Raffi just kept quiet without even hinting at Esha. He is still seriously reading the newspaper.
"Son Raffi read what again? Why is it so serious that I just talk not to say" Esha grumbled.
"Sorry dear, this is in the paper there's Starlight Club news"
"Starlight Club?"
Esha's memories revolve around the events of that historic night. The first night he set foot in Jakarta with Rosi and aunt Erna. Yes, Rosi and Aunt Erna, two women who had sold him at the nightclub that he lost his chastity. Unknowingly, Esha also shed her tears.
"Why you, baby?" raffi asked in surprise when he saw Esha crying.
Raffi took off his glasses and stood up to Esha. Raffi slowly wiped Esha's tears with both of his thumbs.
"Did you remember the events of that night?"
Esha nodded her head. Raffi pulls Esha into his arms.
"I'm sorry, honey. That night I was...." Raffi was unable to continue his words.
"It's okay brother. I've forgiven you a long time ago. I remember Rosi and Aunt Erna who set me up and sold me out at that nightclub"
"Now they've all been arrested dear police. Allah has punished them for what they have done"
"I don't know if I should be mad at Rosi and Aunt Erna because they sold me or I should thank them because they're the ones who brought us together..."
"All this is God's will dear. We were found that way. But I thank God because I met you that night. Because you're the one who can change me, baby..."
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Believe me, there must be wisdom in every disaster we experience...
And rest assured, that God will punish those who have wronged us in His own way....
Alesha
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