Thorny Love

*Bab 9

Inevitably, Bik Imah was forced to follow what Zia said. He followed Zia's footsteps into the living room with heavy steps.

Meanwhile, Rama and Laila had just arrived in front of the house. They were immediately killed when the car stopped. Laila, who saw the large and luxurious house in front of her, now really felt amazed by the big house. Laila's eyes swept over every corner of the mansion.

"Oh my goodness, my. So this is your house just like Zia's?" laila asked without taking her eyes off the house.

"Yes. This is where I live with Zia. But, this house was bought in Zia's name, not mine."

"Lho, why in the name of Zia? Why not on your behalf, Mom?"

"Well, how will it be on my behalf, this guy is indeed the result of Zia's hard work. Not money from me. Yes, let's go in! Said you wanted to see this house. When we finish, we go straight home" said Rama, walking ahead of Laila.

Laila couldn't answer anything. He initially thought that this house was the result of Rama's hard work, which was bought in the name of Zia. It's Zia's own hard work.

Seeing Laila who did not move from her place, Rama again approached Laila.

"Lho, why stay here? He said he wanted to see my house. Come on!"

"Yes, Mum."

Laila walks with Rama. Arriving at the door, Rama rang the bell to ask Bik Imah to open the door for the two of them.

Bik Imah who had just wanted to sit on the sofa not far from Zia, canceled her intention after listening to the bell ringing. He wanted to open the door, but Zia stopped him.

"No, bik. Let me do it" Zia said as she got up from her seat.

"But, Yes .... "

"Udah bik, no papa. Just let me. I'm sure, it must be the courier who delivered my order," Zia said with a smile, then walked away from her.

Bik Imah has no other choice but to let Zia do what she wants. Zia opened the door quickly, not knowing what was waiting for her at the door.

"Zi-Zija. Y-when did you come home?" rama asked with a deathly pale face as well an extremely nervous and panicked feeling. To the extent that, he spoke in a tone of speech.

"New, mas. You, where are you from? This who?" asked Zia while holding back the hurt feelings when she saw Rama bringing his wife home.

"Oh, here, this is the new maid I've been looking for for my mom. I feel sorry for my mom who lives alone. So I found a maid for him. At least, you will not feel lonely if there is someone who works at home," said Rama lying.

Listening to her being said to the maid, Laila glared in shock, anger, as well as annoyance. But, he couldn't possibly tell who he was to Zia. Because Rama once said, if he spoke that they were husband and wife to Zia, then Rama would divorce himself without thinking about anything else.

"Really, Mom? She's the maid I was looking for for Mama?"

"Yes, honey. When have I ever lied to you, my dear," said Rama, touching Zia's shoulder.

"Are you sure, mas?" zia asked while looking into Rama's eyes.

"Darling, try to remember. When did I ever lie to you. God, I didn't know you were coming home today. I really miss you, baby," said Rama as he pulled Zia into his arms.

Zia let what Rama wanted to do. He let Rama pull his body into the arms of Rama who had always made Zia's heart feel comfortable. But now, that hug felt bland as well as painful.

'You ask me when have you ever lied to me, Rama? Now you're lying to me? And I never know what kind of lies you have been doing to me all this time, ' Zia said in her heart.

'I didn't expect that you would dare to bring your serial wife back to my house. However, I can't believe that you called her the maid you were looking for for your mama in front of me and her. I don't know what kind of pain she felt when you called her a maid for your mama. I'm sure it must have hurt a lot. But surely, it hurts no more than the betrayal you and her committed to me, Zia said inwardly as she stared at Laila's face which was very unpleasant to look at.

"Darling, don't you miss me?" asked Rama in a spoiled tone.

"Kangen really, Mas. Really kangen. I feel otherwise, you are not the same as me, Mas," said Zia trying to behave as usual when her heart was boiling at this time.

"Oh my God, I swear by heaven and earth, I miss you so much, baby. Every second, every minute, all I expected was, you go home quickly" Rama said as he stroked Ziana's hair.