The Tarnished Wife

Be yourself

One week later.

Reihan takes Rara to a branch school, where she will teach later. Reihan accompanied Rara to find a female kos khusu and it turned out to be very far from Reihan's branch foundation.

Finally, Rei advises Rara to rent an apartment. Coincidentally Rei's branch foundation in the area was close to the elite housing that Reihan lived in and also faced with quite luxurious apartments, which were quite luxurious, so that later Rara just crossed over to get to the school.

“How? You likey?" reihan asked as he looked at the apartment.

Rara walked through the contents of the place. He deliberately rented the smallest unit. Considering he'll be living in this apartment himself.

Rara nodded. “Quite convenient.”

The apartment is already equipped with household items. When opening the apartment door, immediately presented a mini bar complete with a kitchen set that combines into a circle shaped letter L. Advance a little inside, then immediately enter a room with complete furniture. A king-size bed, a large closet and a small sofa are also televisions attached to the wall. The bathroom was in that room.

Rara stood on the balcony which was still located inside the room. His hand held the iron balcony fence while looking at the road. Can Rara see the Mall and the Reihan Foundation from where it stands.

“Lumayan ‘kan?” reihan asked right in Rara's ear, making the woman shocked.

“Oh, yes. Not bad,” replied Rara smiling as she turned towards Reihan.

“Here is a bit difficult if you find a boarding place, Ra.”

“But the environment allows ‘kan? That means the average who inhabits this apartment, okay?” ask Rara doubtfully.

“Hmm .. according to my observations anyway, so far okay. There is no bad news happening here,” Reihan said.

Rara nodded and gave her smile. “I believe in you.”

Reihan smiled too. “Here, the guard is quite strict and your privacy is also awake. Just chill. Also from my home is not far away. So if there's anything, don't hesitate to call me, okay!”

Rara nodded again and smiled again until her neat teeth were seen. “Oke, thank you Mr.”

“Sama-sama.”

“I don't know what to do for all your kindness,” said Rara by looking at Reihan's face.

Reihan stood next to Rara and joined in holding the iron fence of the balcony while setting his eyes on the road passing by the vehicle.

Reihan turned his head towards Rara and looked at two beautiful Rara eyeballs. “Call me Mas.”

“What?” rara asked confusedly.

“Oh, no. Forget.” Reihan shook his hand.

“Thank you, Mas.” Rara and Reihan said laughing while looking back at Rara.

“Loh why laugh anyway?” asked Rara smiling. “Tadi said to be called Mas.”

Reihan laughed again. “Ngga anything funny. I was like I was taking advantage of the condition.”

“Means?” Rara asked again, because sometimes Reihan said ambiguous and implied words.

“Yes, I don't want you to think I'm taking advantage of your newly divorced condition.”

“I don't judge you that either,” replied Rara.

“Really?” Reihan looked into Rara's eyes again.

He is indeed taking advantage of this condition. He was trying to get into Rara's heart slowly by starting to make her comfortable with him.

Rara nodded. “We're friends ‘kan?”

Reihan smiled and nodded.

“Yes, even if a friendship between a woman and a man will not be sincere as a friend. Among one of them there are those who like, whether it's the man or the woman,” said Rara with a bright mind imagining Zayn.

“Yap, you are right. Usually it is like that.”

Suddenly Rara turned back to Reihan after they each looked back at the road. “You?”

Reihan nodded.

“Every man must be fascinated by women's beauty. I'm one of them too. Since Yasmin first introduced me to you, I was fascinated. But I know you already have a husband. And, to be honest, I was shocked when it happened at the hotel. Both brothers love the same woman.”

“You know?” tanya Rara squinted her eyes. He never told anyone why he and Reza divorced.

Rara took in her breath, breathing in the increasingly dark air. “Come, Mas. I just follow my heart. I just did what made me comfortable.”

“Agree, be your self. Because the true comfort is to be yourself.”

Rara smiled, and so did Reihan. They look at each other.

“Oh yes, by the way convenience. My openness earlier did not make you uncomfortable ‘kan?” ask Reihan.

Rara shakes. “Same as no. Instead I like, Mas said honestly.”

“Oh, Thank goodness. I think after this you completely resigned and avoided me.”

Rara laughs. “Extrim once.”

Then they both laughed.

“Oh yes, both my children also go to school there, maybe later you will become their teacher,” Reihan said.

“Oh, yes? Wow it is an honor to teach the son of the daughter of the owner of the Foundation.”

“Ah, lebay.” Reihan laughing. “But they're a little naughty, Ra. Sometimes it's hard to manage. Yeah maybe because they haven't gotten the mother's touch in a long time. You know being a single parent is hard. Maybe if women can be strong and take the role of father for her child, but men seem to only be able to be a father and can not play a soft role to be a mother figure.”

“Why not marry again?” ask Rara.

“Because I waited for you.”

Rara rounded her eyes.

“Kanda, Ra.” Reihan laughed and Rara laughed.

They were silent for a moment while enjoying the increasingly night atmosphere.

“Well, the day is getting night. Let me drive you home!” Reihan walked first to get inside and was about to leave the balcony.

“Mas,” call Rara.

Reihan also looked.

“Thank you.” Rara smiled.

Reihan's lips joined in with a smile. “Sama-sama.”

****

“What? Do you want to live in an apartment? alone?” sanjaya asked her daughter.

Rara nodded.

“Nak, you will be there how?” Mia also asked. "Mother worries."

“Dad, Mother. Rara please, Ra is not a child anymore. Even Rara has been married.”

“It is precisely because of your status that, Mother is worried that you are harassed,” said Mia.

Rara smiled and hugged her mother. “Quiet Mother, God willing Rara can take care of herself.”

“Why should I move that far?” ask Sanjaya again.

“Want a new atmosphere, Dad. After all, if Daddy and Mommy miss Rara. Daddy Mommy can stay at my apartment.”

Sanjaya and Mia exchanged looks. They love their daughter so much that they will do anything for her happiness, including hiding all the bad things that can make her daughter suffer, including the events of that night that Rara had remembered and another big thing that her daughter did not know.

Rara hugged Sanjaya. “Trust Father. I'll be fine. Didn't Dad tell me to look for my own happiness?”

Sanjaya nodded.

“Rara is getting started for it, Well. looking for Rara's own happiness.”

Then, Sanjaya hugged her daughter tightly and Mia stood up to embrace the father and child.

“Dad and Mommy will take your move and we will often stay there.”

Rara also nodded. Then, tighten that hug