The Heart-Bitter

Andri and Julia

That morning after Andri returned from the mosque located not far from his home, a cup of hot coffee was seen at the dining table. It turned out that his wife who was still wearing a mukena was busy preparing breakfast. Andri thanked in his mind because his wife did not prolong the problem overnight, he understood why his wife behaved like that, because it would be like that almost all women if they feel awkwardness in their partner.

While enjoying his coffee Andri tinggi how the two of them got to this point. They were married very young due to negligence committed by both of them. But they agreed not to run away from problems and not let problems ensnare their lives.they planned to build a good household so that their children could be better than them.

He as the young head of the family at that time mutuskan to immediately work. There are not many options available when we only have a high school diploma. With good posture capital, being a security is the best choice to be able to bear the life of a wife who is pregnant with her child, he thought at the time. Moreover, they decided to leave their respective parent houses to reduce their mental burden.

After the second child was born, as agreed, although he backed off from the previous plan, Julia was the first to go to college. Julia is smarter and smarter, and it is proven that Julia can complete her studies in just three years. Andri's economic burden increased at that time, but they managed to get through the hard times well. Currently Julia has worked as a staff accountant in one of the private companies. Now they are living in better economic conditions, can install houses, no longer in stuffy contracts. No more sleeping in samarinda's bed,.The children have their own room, although there is one for both. Andri finally can take regular class lectures because Andri wants to be a knowledgeable person not just get a bachelor's certificate.

His dream ended when his hand was reached by his wife who was about to leave for work. Looks by Julia the face of Andri who was daydreaming. Julia filled the chair beside Andri, her hand still holding Andri's hand.

" I'm sorry about my attitude last night! "

" No need to apologize, I was wrong, I should have called you back."

" Yes, I go first yes, Assalamualaikum," Julia kissed Andri's hand and then got up to walk to her motorbike which was parked neatly on the terrace ready to take her employer off.

Andri fell silent, he felt guilty for lying to his wife last night. Julia can react with adults, still put trust and respect to her husband. He is like a child who has lost his new toy. Andri moved from his chair with his determination to forget Citra from this moment. Then hurry to work.

After entering the office gate. He was greeted with a pat on his shoulder by Mr. Sudarman, his commander. People in the office called him Mr. Darman. A highly respected and respected figure by all employees in this office. He was preparing to go home after the guard shif last night.

"Where were you last night? He said college, koq till night hasn't come home yet? "

" I was invited by a friend to watch the college children's theater. "

" Hahahaha, you think I'm never young? I've also been to college like you Ndri, I know how college kids live. " Mr. Darman grinned.

" Now why is your face so scuffed, noisily again amini last night huh? " Andri replied with a reluctant nod. Mr. Darman smiled widely, so he did, his smile seemed to invite Andri that all problems must be faced with calm and peaceful mind. Andri also did not hesitate to tell all the problems of his life to Mr. Darman. The man was very wise and had a very broad insight. His life experience really became the science that shaped him that way.

Andri even thought that if Mr. Darman became the Manager in this office, the results would be better than the current or existing Manager. Unfortunately this country values too much a piece of paper, not one's ability. That's why Andri wants to go to college, he doesn't want his fate to end the same as Mr. Darman. "It's tragic that if you arrive later in his old age, my only skill is to push this heavy gate," Andri said.

" The question?, how can an avid Andri Worship, dear to his wife and children, can be tempted to watch the same theater beautiful women? You obviously don't like to watch theater, do you? This time Mr. Darman looked at Andri sharply as if to stab his heart. Andri was unable to answer, his mouth opened without coming out a word, but strangely, the image that appeared in his brain was a picture of Citra with a smile like the morning sun.

"Hum bang, if the girl is a beautiful brush, the important thing is not to be caught by the house people hahahaha, "The sound is heard from behind, it turns out Irfan, Irfan, fellow Andri who was on guard this afternoon just came and had heard his conversation with Mr. Darman.

" I don't take advice from singles like you, playboys with bad records, 15 times married! "Andri answered tightly, but his eyes glared cheerfully at Irfan.

" Fuck you Bang! " I'm not left behind, I'm selective so that later married no quail like you ! " Now replace Irfan who laughs at Andri.

" Beware Andri, who plays with fire will definitely burn! " Print Darman said firmly. Andri felt the tone of threat in every word Mr. Darman addressed to him.

" I remember from the beginning you came here, you grew up from a young man who didn't know what to do, but time travel made you a great and responsible man. Being able to lead your family through difficult times. You two can work together even if you have to wake up. What you have right now is something you should be grateful for, you should not, let anything let alone another woman ruin what you have built all this time. "

Mr. Darman was right, of course he was telling the truth. He was the real mentor of the Andri family all this time, who guided Andri to build his family with the most basic and strong foundation, the foundation of religion. Something Andri did not know in his wild teenage years.

He is the one who gives direction and guidance to him how to answer every problem that comes. Fortunately he got guidance from Mr. Darman, maybe if he chose the wrong person to talk to about the problem, his household must have been destroyed.

Be that afternoon Andri did his guard duty with an increasingly tangled mind. His brain was constantly giving slides of movies with pictures of Julia, sometimes changing into Citra, appearing also slow children. The film slide even replayed the pictures when Andri and Julia were still in High School and continued to play the scenes until last night. The image that appeared in his brain made Andri crack the molars and clenched his hands tightly.