The Malang Widow

Contract for Uwais

This morning Deri came as usual to bring me food, because he knew that the menu at the hospital was not too good and I rarely ate. To attract my attention he always brought me food and some fruits for me.

Unlike usual, today he looks very short to meet me. Just delivering food and then going home. And he usually uses this opportunity to hold my baby and have a big conversation with me. But today it seems like he is in a hurry.

Either because I kicked him out last night or there's some other need.

Meanwhile, Deri traveled around several housing complexes to find a contract that would later be given to me. After a few hours he went around using the motorbike, finally he managed to get a contract that is quite simple but worth living.

Shortly after, unbeknownst to me he brought all my belongings and equipment that are still in Kak Arif's shophouse. Aided by Ferdi, they transported all my belongings and prepared them at the contracting house they had just settled in. Some of the furniture is also filled by him although not as complete while living in Kak Arif shophouse.

"Assalamu'alaikum?" greet Deri who finally came to my room after magribh.

"Walaikumsalam" I answered flatly as I cradled my baby after I nursed.

"Flower, said the midwife guard tomorrow morning you can go home" he said giving me news that seemed happy.

"Glek" I just gulped and fell silent. I was confused where I should go home. Long time I was silent Deri also explained to me his activities all day.

"You don't worry, I've prepared a place to stay for you" he said, which immediately surprised me.

"You mean?" manya curious.

"Yes, I was looking for you this afternoon, and I'm the same Ferdi already finished all your things, so you stay here" she said with a smile that I thought was fake because of my hatred.

"Well, you're bothered to find me any place to live?" ketus.

"Flower, consider this for Uwais, well.for the good of Uwais, not just you.." he again tried to calm me who was actually a little relieved because no longer had to think of a place to live, but it's still a prestige for Deri.

"Deg" I was nervous. Again, I had to make a difficult choice for me. I wanted to refuse Deri's offer, but my finances could not be enough to contract a decent house, especially for my baby. Not to mention my condition that no longer works will certainly make it more difficult to meet my needs later.

But on the one hand I am very worried, if I continue to rely on Deri, it will certainly make him always have a gap chance to melt my heart.

"O Allah.Protect your weak servant." - I murmured in my heart.

Shortly after delivering the news, Deri immediately announced his return home, unlike usual who waited for me to expel first and then he would go home.

The next day, Deri came to pick me up with Ferdi. I who have prepared to clean up my things must also prepare with this. There was no other choice, inevitably I had to follow Deri's offer to stay on the contract he had prepared for me. I think it's a while until I can get a job and earn, so I won't depend on him anymore.

On the way, in the car Deri looks very cheerful. Sometimes he teases my baby with his crisp behavior in my opinion. My face only looked flat in front of them, only occasionally did I seem to pet my baby soothe his little whine.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the house to contract it. Deri rushed down my things from the car and took me in.

"This is where you two live now, sorry there is no AC like time in Arif's place, but hopefully you guys feel at home and comfortable living here, hopefully later if there is a windfall, then, I found a more decent place" he explained to me.

"Don't be Bunga, reward Deri's efforts for you a little bit." said Ferdi a little furious at me.

"Sst" Deri tried to stop Ferdi's rant.

I just fell silent with a flat face and didn't want to see the two of them again.

"Yes, let's say, this is a little money for you, don't forget to tell me if you need anything, Assalamu'alaikum" beri left a white envelope on the dining room table.

"Walaikumsalam" I replied briefly, who did not want to touch the envelope before they left.

I put my feet into the room he had prepared complete with a cot for Uwais. I put Uwais up there. Instantly the smiling bibirkun looked at his innocent face.

My step back to the kitchen. I checked some cabinets are complete with kitchen equipment. I opened the refrigerator he had bought for me, saw some food stock also Deri prepared for me. I was only silent in worry, whether I should be grateful for the coming of this fortune, or should I grieve over the return of a criminal in my life.

On the way home, Deri and Ferdi also discussed my problems with Deri.

"Fer, I think I will move to find work here only" said Deri to Ferdi who was driving his car.

"What is the elo business in the village? is that elo rintis?" Ferdi.

"Nothing, I can continue here sometime, now for me how can I live my child"

"Yes, it's great"

"Help me find Fer's job"

"Yes later I will do business in the company of cave temen, is trus if later the flowers still want to marry the same elo how?"

"No idea ah, the cave mah resigned aja, the important cave business first, this cave home village first, the cave bokap nyokap permit first, the same try a little to know the same flowers they are, I haven't been able to tell you about the same flowers" said Deri explained.

"Well, what about the elo boy?"

"Yes if that's the heck I won't say first, then see first how the development of the same flower I, later I will also try to meet the nyokapnya Flower again, I try to nglamar he first to nyokapnya, later I will also try to meet the nyokapnya Flower again, let there be a signal for Flowers" said Deri expressed his plan full of confidence.

The night after that, Deri went to Lampung on a bus. He said goodbye to me through the green message he sent for a moment when the bus just drove.

[Bunga, I said back to Lampung, InsyaAllah after this I returned to Jakarta and worked there, take care of yourself yes, I love you very much, my sweet kiss for Uwais....]the content of Deri's chat to me that doesn't make me want to reply.

I lost faith in him again. Remembering a long time ago when he said sweetly to me, seducing me in the enticement of the devil, but his promise is not as sweet as his fuss. After I read the passage, I no longer expected Deri to come back to me, and my heart began to be a little relieved that there would be no more to bother me.