The Heart-Bitter

Meeting Day

A few days before Sunday Andri's heart is getting anxious, many things that make him worry. So many things scared him of the decision he had taken that made his faith falter.

"What if Citra reacts negatively? Is he able to overcome this problem? What if Citra hates it next? Going to the campus will definitely feel different if Citra hates it. What if his wife's reaction is negative too? What will happen to their relationship? What about the fate of her children?" All those thoughts made Andri's head like it was about to break. Andri also had time to consider canceling the plan Citra meeting with his wife. Releasing the image is foolishness to a normal man. Andri believes half the men on her campus dare to do anything to earn her love and heart Citra, but maintaining her relationship will be the seed of the future destruction of her family.

Andri also considered Citra with his wife, Julia is also no less beautiful, she is an amazing mother for her two children, she is smart and independent, she is also, and strangely lately Julia has always given him an extraordinary servise, warmer and friendlier, for more than two months now she has ignored Julia and her children, his time was spent on the road with Citra, considering that it made Andri more overwhelmed with guilt. Andri also recalled one of her father's messages when he asked for permission to marry at a young age.

"Marriage is not about young or old! marriage is about trust. God will leave you a wife and children whom you must guide on a straight path until the end of your life, trust as if you were holding a ball of fire, you must not let go despite the heat, you just have to figure out a way to keep him in your hands!" His father's words were so ringing in Andri's ears these past few days. Andri made up his mind to continue living his plan.

"That will happen let it happen," Andri nodded his resignation, he was ready to take the risk of his actions.

While on the other hand Citra is more cheerful living her life, her smile is always scattered as long as she lives her days before the meeting. He had already thought about what clothes were appropriate to meet Andri's parents. The image was initially confused why Andri had not expressed love to him but instead invited him to meet his parents directly. Citra thinks maybe because Andri has entered mature age then he does not want to linger, wants to be serious immediately, but because of his respect to parents, Andri wants his candidate to be approved first by his parents.

Citra does feel very comfortable with Andri, Andri a friend who is nice to chat with, he is a good listener, has a high sense of humor, and is not baperan, of course he is good-looking and athletic, he is very good, imagining Andri's figure unconsciously made him smile happily. Citra is so sure that Andri is ready to have a serious relationship with her that she does not hesitate to tell her about Andri to her parents. Citra parents are of course very happy to see their favorite daughter happy and find the right man to be her partner. Citra and her mother prepare for today's moment by making a cake to give to the Andri family.

Sunday at ten o'clock in the morning after his night duty ended Andri was in front of Citra's house, a very large and magnificent house. Citra family is not a canned family, that is what Andri heard from his friends, but it does not make Citra become arrogant let alone keep distance from his friends. The image also does not question himself who only works as security. The more he looked at the house and realized how the character and personality of the extraordinary people who live in it, the more he realized that his decision was the best for Citra. The image deserves a man who can give his heart as a whole, not as double as he is. Andri further solidified his determination to solve his problem.

After waiting for a while in front of the gate finally Citra out, from the gate of his house. The aroma that came out of his body first reached Andri's nose than the owner, from far away the owner spread a very charming smile for Andri. The image of wearing a dress that is simple but very fitting on her body, her hair neatly arranged. He was really preparing for this meeting, he did not know that Andri did not want to bring Citra together with his parents. The morning that will feel beautiful for Citra will be ruined by it.

"Oh, ok go up," Andri half-heartedly wished he was just a bastard, Citra would have taken him somewhere and he was stuck there, no need to think about the fate of his wife's son in the future. He breathed heavily. The motor has gone, the closer the goal the more tight Andri's chest.

Traveling by motorbike for more than half an hour, as long as Andri does not talk much, his mind is divided between focusing on the road and looking for ways how he should talk to Citra if he will not meet his parents. The image that does not realize what will happen continues to smile happily, his hands hugging tightly to Andri's waist, Andri does not know what to do, he only hopes when he arrives home, he just hope when he arrives home, his wife was not at the gate and had to watch her husband being embraced by another woman.

Finally they arrived in front of the gate of Andri's house. They came down and Andri decided not to tell Citra anything, which would happen.

Andri opened the fence of his house, his motorbike he deliberately parked in front of the gate of his house, Citra followed him from behind, Andri knocked on the door and gave a greeting, heard a greeting from inside the house and the door opened.

'Yeah..!" Two merrily shouting voices simultaneously and immediately scattering Andri's embrace. Andri welcomed the enthusiasm of his two children, embraced and given both kisses to them.

"A..A YEAH?" The choking sound almost flowed out of Citra's mouth, she looked at Andri and her two children in disbelief. His throat was dry, his heart was pounding fast, his legs were limp as if he was standing there, he decided to turn around wanting to leave, but before that happened his hands had been gently grabbed by Andri.

"You haven't met my wife, come on, I want you to be our special guest today" Andri said softly, his eyes looking at the still flabbergasted image not knowing what to do. Citra can only follow her footsteps into Andri's house because Andri leads her gently. Up inside the small and simple house, he looked at the beautiful hijab-wearing woman welcoming him graciously.