The Forbidden Desire of the Wife

Golden Opportunity

“I saw you delivered by her husband,” Abraham said suddenly.

Marsha rubbed her eyes. Maybe at that time, Abraham saw Melvin who was hugging him earlier.

“Hmm, yes,” sahut Marsha with origin.

"You're happy with him?" ask Abraham later.

But this time Marsha was silent. It was as if he could not answer Abraham's question at the time. After all, it is not the realm of the man to say that he is happy or not. One is certain that no matter what the wedding, Marsha will live it.

Until finally the cabin crew gave an announcement that the plane would take off soon. All passengers are required to hold their backrests and wear seat belts. Marsha wore her seatbelt and then threw her face towards the window. Indeed, Marsha tried not to engage in conversation with Abraham.

"I remember once, every time the plane took off you would get scared. When we vacation to Bali first," said Abraham suddenly.

The man who was now sitting next to Marsha seemed to be unceasingly recalling the memory of the two of them. Memories of when they were dating.

"It's all just the past, Bram," said Marsha.

It is as if many times Marsha emphasized that all is just the past. Slowly, the pilot began to run the plane. The wheels of the plane slowly walked, from medium speed to very fast speed. The fuselage also slowly began to rise in the air as the air pressure inside the aircraft changed.

Marsha closed her eyes. Actually the position when the plane will take off like this makes Marsha afraid. Marsha chose to close her eyes.

Abraham realized that Marsha was terrified. Without excuse, Abraham's hand moved and clasped Marsha's. Linking her fingers there and putting a squeeze on Marsha's hand.

"Don't be afraid, there's me" Abraham said later.

Marsha's two eyes that were originally closed began to slowly open. The woman looked toward Abraham.

"Let Bram go" Marsha asked Abraham to let go of her hand.

However, Abraham seemed to shake his head slowly, "Later .. when the plane was stable in the air" Abraham replied.

For Abraham could be near and hold Marsha's hand like this was a golden opportunity that he should not waste. When else Abraham will have the opportunity to hold Marsha's hand which is smaller than his hand and the surface of Marsha's hand skin is so soft and smooth.

Marsha let out a heavy sigh, the woman lowered her head and saw how now Abraham's hands and Abraham's hands were clinging to each other.

In her heart, Marsha felt that all this was not true. He is just scared right now. Marsha would let Abraham's hand hold it. Once the plane is stable in the air, Marsha will release the hand.

Beneath the blue ocean, above is a white cloud. While on the plane there was Abraham who looked comfortable holding Marsha's hand. The man insists that he really cares about Marsha.

"Already Bram, the plane is stable in the air" Marsha said.

Of course Marsha said it because it was a news that the seat belt can be removed. For this reason, Marsha tried to unravel the grip of Abraham's hand in his hand.

"When you need my hand, you can hold it" Abraham said.

What Abraham said seemed to remind Marsha of the events of three years ago.

***

Three years ago ….

On a flight from Jakarta to Denpasar during a college vacation three years ago. Abraham and Marsha vacation in Bali with some friends. At that time Marsha who was still Abraham's girlfriend was certainly on the plane sitting next to her boyfriend,

“Fear?” abraham asked as the plane was about to take off.

“Not so anyway .. if you are afraid just take off time,” sahut Marsha.

“Not to be afraid. You have me .. whenever you need my hand, you can hold it straight away,” Abraham solemnly told Marsha.

So that's when the plane started taking off reflex, Marsha clasped Abraham's hand so firmly. Even the girl seemed to close her eyes several times because she was so afraid of the plane going so fast, that finally the fuselage began to lift slowly into the air.

“Hold my hand,” said Abraham who seemed to tighten his hand on Marsha's hand. The woman slowly opened her eyes and smiled at Abraham.

“Thanks Bram,” Marsha replied.

“No problem, even a two-hour flight from Jakarta to Bali, you can hold it,” said Abraham so casually.

Feeling the green light from Abraham, Marsha did not hesitate to hold his lover's hand. Close and warm hand grip. The hand that seemed to be able to hold him until he no longer felt fear.

***

Now …

Imagine everything that happened in the past and also the exact same words of Abraham as the past. Making Marsha feel something rustling in her heart. By reflex, Marsha also released the grip of Abraham's hand that was still in his hand.

“Why removed?” suddenly asked Abraham.

Marsha shook her head faintly, and smiled at Abraham, “It is not worth it. I'm a married woman,” reply Marsha later.

At least Marsha wants to reveal to Abraham that her status is now a married woman. It is not worth it to hold the hand of another man who is not who he is.

“I know you're married .. It's just, it doesn't matter if you keep holding my hand. I don't mind,” Abraham told Marsha.

In the end, the plane continued to fly in space. Splitting white clouds. Below you can see the Indonesian islands that seem to float in the ocean, until you hear the sound of a notification that the plane will soon land at Yogyakarta International Airport. It did not feel like two hours had passed, and now they will soon arrive in Jogjakarta and start shooting for three days and two nights in the city of Gudeg.