The Second Husband's

Melinda (Bab.2)

Next day

The sound of foot-banging woke him from his long slumber, that day when the sun had not yet revealed its light, and the wet dew was still lingering in his eyes. Adam awoke to the sound of footsteps so fast, he immediately looked out thinking it might be a tiger or a wild animal that was pouncing on its prey.

The man looked around, but there was no movement at all, he took a cigar from his tent, he sat under a broken tree and lit a lighter, many times he tried to turn on tp not also let out a fire, what is it? Or maybe because the air is too cold, but the man did not despair, he turned on the lighter again until true2 issued a fire.

And sure enough when the fire came out 2 the wind blew so fast that it made the fire extinguished again.

"..siall!!!! (snakes Adam with his regret)

As the fire was extinguished there was 2 a woman who ran away in fear, she ran from the side and made Adam surprised. With a sponge Adam grabbed the woman and put her in the tent.

After the other 5 people who were chasing the woman, they appeared to be carrying sharp weapons, there were machetes and also keris, some were carrying pistols.

While the woman was hiding in the tent, seeing Adam facing the man2, they asked where the woman had gone, regrettably Adam denied that he had not seen anyone from earlier.

"...this is the morning blind, you think who wants to go to the forest this early...!!! If there's maybe he'd rather be in the tiger's den than hunting with garbage like you guys. (adam's chatter trivially).

"..hey snot kid!!! Who taught you to talk like that...!!! Sort2 with us, you will die !!! (take one of them while he draws out a sword)

But others try to quell.

"..relax!! We have no business with him....!!! Let it go, let's go find that woman again until we get it!!! (other requests)

The five men passed by themselves.. Adam enters the tent and interrogates the woman.

"..hey..!! Calm down!!! (say Adam)

The woman was still shivering in fear, then Adam again took the blanket to warm her up, then gave her a drink and also some small food for her.

After a little calm, Adam asked again:

"...Adam. (stretching hands to get acquainted).

Then the woman returned the hand.

"..mmmmm...!!! (captivated)... Malaika. (answer).

"...what are you doing here...?? Why are they after you?? (asked Adam kindly)

"...they are debt collectors who are collecting debts from me.(the words stopped).

"then.???((adam Sahut)

"...if I don't pay it off immediately then they will kill me.(so Malaika).

"..mmm... Whoa!!! That cold????..(say Adam wondered)... How much...??? Emmm... Surely the number is not small so they behave like that to you.(the tip).

"...you're right...!! My debt to them is too much and maybe I will never be able to pay it. (his speech is cut off).

"..why...??? (say Adam)

"...emmm if you may know how many... Until you give up like this (asked Adam curious).

"...hmmm (try to smile)... This is not worth saying... Even I am ashamed to call it. (answered Malaika by hiding).

"..hey... Nevermind!!! Maybe I can help.(clap Malaika's shoulder).

"...With the way you helped me like this you have been very helpful, believe me I am very grateful to you..!! (answered Malaika)

"..yeah... But after you get out of here doesn't mean they're not looking for you anymore.You're still in their pursuit while you still can't pay off all your debts2.(said Adam).

"..you're right...!!! But what else can I do. (answered Malaika with no excitement).

The woman lowered her head.

"..if you may know what you borrowed money from the loan shark for...?? (asked Adam curious).

"..for my husband's treatment...!!! (answered Malaika briefly)

Hearing that immediately made Adam surprised, he thought that the woman beside him was still single and not married, but his estimates were wrong, it turned out that he was dealing with a married woman.

"..I thought you were.(the words were cut off).

"...not married yet...??? (well Malaika with a little laugh)

The man then replied with a smile.

"...sorry...!!! (say Adam politely)

"..no what2. (answered Malaika casually)... My marriage lasted 7 years and we were not blessed with a child... At that time I was only 18 years old, we decided to marry young after graduating first school, and now I have entered the age of 25 years. 3 years ago my husband had an accident while at work, he said, he fell from a height of 30 meters, and made him paralyzed until now... His entire body could not be moved, but his mouth could still speak... Whatever happened to him, I still love him very much... He is still my husband I have to respect. He is the best husband I have ever met (said Malaika with a little dreamy considering the problem)

"...then what is the relationship with the money you borrowed from the loan shark.(asked Adam curious).

"...too much I spent on my husband's treatment, to make me borrow money from them... Actually not much.tp all of it piles up from year to year... From the last three years to the present, all my debts amounted to 500 million... And I don't know how I can pay for all that, my mother-in-law keeps pressuring me to work even harder, but I try to be sincere... All of that for the sake of my husband's recovery (answered Malaika with a few tears).

Adam was saddened and he began to sympathize with the woman.

"...sorry...!! I told you everything (said Malaika).

"..hmm already... Let's just say we're starting a relationship.... Friendship. (answered Adam casually)... And yah... shall I call you brother...??? (asked Adam)

"...sister...??? Why ?? (sahut Malaika)

"..i'm 3 years younger than you... I thought we were the same age. (say Adam).

"...heyy...!!! It doesn't need to be like that, do you think I'm that old...??? Let's just say we are the same age.(answered Malaika casually).

"...alright...!!! (timpal Adam)