THE THIRD WIFE
CHAPTER 13 IRENE'S DISAPPOINTMENT
“Be careful on the road. Greetings to Bella and this mango her order.” Anna gives a basket of mangoes to Bella.
“Yes, thank you. You have understanding,” replied Alex and then gently rubbed Anna's cheeks that are so sincere with Bella.
“I thank you, Mom. You still take time for me even for a moment, It's a sign that you still remember your responsibilities and your obligations. But for now Bella that you should prioritize.” Alex smiled and hugged Anna.
“I love you,” Alex said.
“I love you too. Thank you, you never left me.”
Alex smiled and once again rubbed her cheeks gently then kissed her forehead. After that, he went back to Bella's house.
But before that Alex stopped by Iren's apartment. He missed Iren, too. The wife he loved the most regardless of Iren's rude attitude and if he spoke would not budge.
Alex opens the door to Iren's apartment and goes inside. Alex finds Iren cooking in the kitchen and wearing thin pajamas.
“Hai dear,” Alex said while hugging her from behind.
“Jeez, Mas! Kirain who?” Irene flinched and then took off her earphones because she was cooking while listening to music and then turned off the stove.
“Who do you think? who knows the password of your apartment, I! Your husband.”
“I think of the thief, Mas..”.
“Mind your heart!” The two laughed and Alex still hugged Irene from behind.
“Gombal!”
Irene turned her body and put both questions on her husband's neck.
“Ren ... I want to talk to you about something important.”
“What? As important as what? Am I not the most important thing?” reply Iren. Alex smiled and took Irene to sit down. He is confused about where to talk, because this important thing will certainly make him angry.
“Eat first yes.“ Alex took the plate for Iren.
“Mas has always been like that. If there is something important, you must ask to eat first.” The two laughed then Iren took the results of his cooking and placed it on the plate.
The two ate together and were silent. They just looked at each other and threw smiles. Alex with his thoughts, how to convey to Irene if she is married again without her consent first. Iren was the same, she was thinking about what her husband wanted to say.
After she finished eating, Alex cleaned things up and let Irene into the room to change. When Alex finished, he followed her to the room.
“Ren ... come here!” Alex sat on the bed before long Irene sat down beside him.
“What?”
“Promise not to be angry?”
“Iya .. but what was it?” Iren smiled at the husband who looked so nervous.
“Em ... earlier, I'm sorry. But this just happens.”
“Iya what...? Don't make me curious dong?”
Alex grabbed Irene's fingers and took a deep breath. Alex is trying to control his emotions.
“I remarried another woman and now she is pregnant!”
“What?” Iren laughed thinking Alex was just glaring at him.
“Ren .. I'm serious!”
Iren was silent looking at the husband's serious face. Iren looks at the manic eye of the husband and makes sure that what he says is not true.
“I'm sorry, I didn't permit you first!”
‘Plakk’ Irene slaps Alex's cheek. Soon she shed tears. With great anger Iren pulled Alex's shirt collar. Alex could only shut up knowing he was wrong.
Alex slowly removed Irene's hand grip from her collar and clasped her hand.
“I'll explain everything. But please calm down first!”
“Quiet!” Iren shook his hand and stood before Alex.
“Mas told me to calm down when I found out you got married again. While I'm the same Anna never got along. I want to marry you and be your second wife, because I love you. You know when you decided to marry Anna. I'm ruined, Mas. It took me 5 years to forget you until Anna finally came to ask me to marry you. At first I objected but since I still love you, I was willing to be the second and now suddenly you say you are married and your wife is now pregnant. Oh ****!!”
“Mean him you calm down first. Iren ... I'll tell you everything. How can I marry that poor girl. Give me a chance to explain!”
“You're a jerk, Mom! FUCK!!” Irene pushed Alex out of her room.
“Go from here. I don't need your explanation. GO!!!” Irene shouted at the end of her sentence and then with all her might slammed the door of her room.
“Ren ... Open the door! I love you, Ren, you're the wife I love the most! Please Ren... open the door!”
“Go! Leave me alone. I don't need a word of love from your sweet lips. GO!!”
“Ren ... I-i'm sorry! I know I was wrong. But...”
“GO...!!” Iren slammed the door and was still crying. Alex finally leaves Irene's apartment and lets Irene calm down first.
Alex knew for sure Irene would be very angry and disappointed with him. But the rice has become porridge, it is undeniable Bella is his third wife.
Arriving at Bella's house. He enters the house and finds Bella sitting in the living room watching television and eating watermelon. Bella is so happy and laughs when she sees a comedy show on television that she does not realize that her husband is coming home.
Alex smiled faintly then quietly kissed the tip of her hair while putting the fruit basket on the table.
“Abang, why didn't you tell Bella to come home? said to Anna's place?” Bella. Alex smiled and sat down next to him.
“Mbak Ana sent Brother back here. He said make sure you take care of the prospective baby grandpa. Oh .. yes. That's mango from Mbak Ana!”
“Wah ...! Ma'am Ana is understanding!” Bella took one of her mangoes.
“Mbok! Mbok Home!” Call Bella to the maid who is in the dining room cleaning the dining table .
“Iya, Non. Mbok coming!” reply Mbok Imah while running small.
“Yes, Non? Good night sir.” greet Mbok Imah on Alex. Alex just smiled as he nodded.
”Mbok please peel mango for me yes. same make warm ginger for Brother! Ask for help yes Mbok,” said Bella who always said please if she ruled Mbok Imah. Until Mbok Imah is sometimes not happy, because he works memamg should be told, but Mbok Imah is also happy he feels appreciated and respected.
“Good, Non. Mbok I'm opening.”
“Thank you Mbok. Mbok good!”
“Non could have. Miss is also very nice to me. Excuse me, then, Non. Mango I brought to the back.” Bella smiled and then she headed to the kitchen.
Bella looks at her husband who seems to be thinking about something.
“Abang! Why are you so serious about his face. Tired huh? How many rounds were the same as Ana!” sedu Bella makes Alex laugh a little
“May?”
“Ih ... Why is it clarified. I'm so jealous!”
Alex laughs at Bella's annoyed face which seems to take Alex so seriously. Alex hugs Bella and kisses her cheek.
“One day. The rest for you later, if you can.”
“His ..”
Alex grabs Bella and kisses her cheek.
