THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

The Attention and the Cynic

The journey to the airport is smooth. The plane missed only 5 minutes of schedule. During the flight, Via fell asleep due to fatigue.

Once at the airport, Edi called someone. While Farhan took Via as if afraid of his wife missing. While riding the escalator near the exit, Farhan was behind Via. He saw a stain on his wife's robe.

"Hydid love?" whispered Farhan.

Via stammering. He remembered. Unfortunately, he did not feel anything because he fell asleep shortly after the plane took off.

"Looks like. Hubbiy, you know?"

"There's a stain on your robe."

"Blush.." Via's cheeks blushed in embarrassment.

Farhan took off his jacket as soon as he got off the escalator. It fastens to the waist of Via.

"Udah, just relax. Don't look at it."

Via nodded in relief. She was grateful for her husband's understanding.

"Maybe this is what caused yesterday his emotions to explode. PMS apparently. Ah, this is if you don't have a sister. Don't know the signs of PMS" Farhan's inner.

Edi approached Farhan. He told the driver a little late.

"Mas, Via has no pads" whispered Via to Farhan's ear.

"Call what?" Farhan brought his face closer.

"Hubbiy, Via has no sanitary pads," said Via with a voice restraining the growl.

Farhan chuckles. He looked at his wife with a worried look.

"Swimming, Love. There's a husband on standby next to you."

"Still a long time, no? Are we just taking a cab?" rengek Via's.

"That just came. Yuk!" Farhan held Via's hand.

As soon as Via got closer to the car, the driver got out. Via shock.

"Sir Yudi?"

"I, Ma. How are you, Ms Via?"

"Good, Sir. How can Mr. Yudi ...."

"Here, go in first! Talk later on the journey. Everything's in the car, Mas Edi?" Farhan cut off Via and Pak Yudi's conversation.

"Beres" replied Edi.

"Yuk off!" bring Farhan.

"Pak Yudi contacted Mas Edi?" ask Via curiously.

"Sir Andi called. Love is comfortable with Mr. Yudi, right? Mas also calm if Cinta traveling delivered Mr. Yudi." Farhan answered.

Mr. Yudi smiled faintly. He kept looking ahead.

"Sorry, when Ms. Via got married I was not present. Mbak Via's wedding invitation was just received on Sunday," said Mr. Yudi.

"We? What does Mr Yudi mean?" Via curious.

"I, Mr. Noni, Bi Marsih, and Mbok Minah all got late invitations. Maybe because our address is difficult to find, the person who was told by Mr. Andi was late in handing over the invitation," said Mr. Yudi.

"God willing, Mr. Andi is very attentive to my family. I even forgot to invite 4 people who contributed to my family," Inner Via.

When the minimarket came to the front, Farhan asked to stop. He rushed down. Via was about to follow her husband down.

"No need to come, let me. Not long, really," said Farhan to prevent Via down.

Via according. 10 Minutes later, Farhan was out carrying a plastic bag that was not too big.

"Hugely fast?" ask Via astonishment.

"It just so happens that there are no other buyers and Mas just bought this," Farhan replied as he opened the plastic bag, showing its contents.

She smiled shyly. He brought his face closer to Farhan and whispered, "Thank you, Hubbiy. How do you know the brand commonly used Via?"

"Aren't we shopping together to buy this?"

Via nodded. There was a hue of relief and happiness emanated from Via's face because Farhan was so considerate.

It did not feel like they had reached the residence of Dr. Haris. Edi and Mr. Yudi dropped off Via's groceries and brought them in as Farhan directed.

After that, both of them say goodbye.

"Farhan, you just got home?" A question asked by someone in the guest room.

"Yes, Auntie" Farhan replied. He abandoned his intention to enter the room.

A short time later, a 50-year-old woman came out of the guest room. Farhan kissed the back of his tantric hand.

"Where's your wife?" ask Aunt Asih.

"So to the kitchen. Hold on, Farhan's calling." Farhan searched for Via in the kitchen.

"Come straight in the kitchen. Whose house is this?" think Aunt Asih.

Before long Farhan appeared with Via's hand. Farhan's wife grabbed Aunty Asih's hand and kissed him.

"Assalamualaikum, Aunt. Introduce me Via" said Via politely.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Aunty Asih briefly.

"Where is Rara, Auntie?" ask Farhan.

"Well asleep."

"Yes, we go upstairs first" said Farhan. He pulled Via's hand.

Farhan and Via headed to the 2nd floor. They left Auntie Asih who looked upset without any obvious cause.

"Where are you going? Our time alone? Here, to Mas's room!"

Via bengong for a moment. He hesitated to follow Farhan's instructions.

"What about Via?"

"Just be wild. If you need anything, stay in that room. Come on, get in here," Farhan asked while pulling Via's hand.

Via will not follow Farhan. He immediately cleaned himself in the bathroom.

By 5 pm, the Via had just come down. He's headed for the dining room.

He wanted to check the availability of the dinner menu. Just as he looked at the dining table, there was a shocking sound.

"Well, the daughter-in-law keeps going up, huh?"

Via. A girl stood at the door and looked at him cynically.

"Sister Rara huh?" Via trying to be friendly. Unfortunately, the girl in front of him had a flat face.

"Include me, I am Via" said Via, extending his hand.

The girl named Rara did not react at all. He stood up by leaning on the door.

"Via, have you come?" Bu Aisyah's voice made Rara change her expression. However, he showed an unhappy look as Bu Aisyah hugged Via.

"You're healthy, son?" ask Ms. Aisyah.

"Via and Mas Farhan are healthy, Mother. Dad and Mommy are healthy too, right?" Via asked back.

"As you can see, Mother is healthy."

"Dad hasn't come home yet? Where's Azka's deck going?" ask Via again.

""The father called Mother when he came home a little late. Azka had already left for Medan," replied Bu Aisyah.

"Alhamdulillah, means so take the S-2 there? Oya, Via wants to prepare a dinner menu," said Via.

"No, you must be tired of just coming home from a long trip. Mother has ordered, delivery order. Where's your husband?"

"So Mas Farhan to the musala has not yet returned to the room" replied Via.

"Then, wait until later if someone takes you. Mother wants to take a shower first." Miss Aisyah left both.

"You're so lucky, huh? Orphans are raised children, made sons-in-law, live well," said Rara.

Via's chest felt like it was being hit hard. He wanted to scream, but it was impossible to do.

Finally, Via stepped out of the dining room while holding back a cry. He rushed to the living room.

At dinner, Via was more silent. Her heart still hurts from Rara's words. He only responded to the words of Farhan and Bu Aisyah occasionally.

The next morning, while the others were performing the dawn prayer, Via was already struggling in the kitchen. He prepared dishes for breakfast.

"Well, this is fast. You should know yourself. Aunt Aisyah does not have a maid. So, you should be the one doing the maid's job in return." Via was startled by a cynical voice from behind him. Rara was standing at the kitchen door.

"Yes, Brother," said Via Brief.

"In fact, you should be even harder. Cook, wash, clean the house, everything you do. Calculate in exchange for the cost of your wedding and honeymoon that cost hundreds of millions or maybe even up to M. The time of the brave murmur is lavish."

"The name also does not know. Why are you and your friends so trusting, Ra?" chirps Aunty Asih who followed Rara.

"Wear pellet kali, Mih," Rara replied with a mocking laugh.

"Who's wearing a pile?" Bu Aisyah's voice shocked the two people who were bullying Via.

"Eh, Aisha. This.e...formerly people often wear susuk," replied Aunty Asih slightly stammered.

"Oh, so. What are you cooking, Via?" Ms. Aisyah turned to questioning Via.

"Seafood fried rice only, Mommy. No other food ingredients. Later make lunch so Via shopping," replied Via.

He managed to hide his sadness.

By 06:30, everyone at Haris's doctor's house gathered at the dinner table.

Just now they were going to eat breakfast, a greeting sounded. Farhan rushed to open the door.

"Sir Alif, departing from Solo at what time? How did you get here?" pekik Aisyah is happy. He immediately welcomed his eldest brother.

"So it's dawn. I want to rest a little at your house. Later in the afternoon we return to Jakarta."

"Come, have breakfast!" bring Mr. Haris.

After breakfast, they continued talking.

"Sorry, when Farhan got married we couldn't come. Rara's grandmother, my in-law, fell ill. Thank God, it's healed now.

"Alhamdulillah, thank goodness. It's nothing, really. Om's blessing is enough" Farhan said.

"Sorry, Via get the dirty dishes first" said Via. He got up from his seat and cleaned up all the dirty eating utensils.

"Ra, help Farhan's wife" Om Alif ordered.

Rara lazily got up from her sitting. He followed Via into the kitchen.

"Udah, I see you. Wash all the spoon dishes! You are the substitute for a housekeeper!" rara's orders are cynical.

"Who's the housekeeper's replacement?"

A question that made Rara jump up in shock to a little fear.

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