
That morning, after having breakfast together and cleaning her house, Mia and Arsen said goodbye to Desi and her husband, if they would return to Jakarta. All of them handed over a house key to Desi to clean and take care of her house while she was in Jakarta.
"Teh, Mia said yes. Titip house. If there's anything, call Mia. "
"Yes, Mia. Be careful on the road. Home problems submit the same teteh and akang. You just calm down. "
"Thank you earlier, tea. " Mia immediately hugged Desi as a thank you.
When Mia said goodbye to Desi, on the other hand Arsen was chatting and saying goodbye to Asep kang. They both seemed to be talking about something important.
"Maybe in a few days there will be my people coming here, kang. I will ask them to meet me later. "
"Yes well A'. Wait for the good news."
"Thank you, kang. I say goodbye first. "
"Yes A' be careful on the road. Good luck to the destination. "
I don't know what the two of them planned.
Arsen and Mia get in the car. And immediately drive their car out of the village of Mia's house. Along the way the car they drive is the center of attention, because there are rarely luxury vehicles that pass through the village.
They arrived in Jakarta at lunchtime, Arsen who was feeling hungry invited Mia to stop by a seafood restaurant. This time it was Arsen who determined what they were eating. Mia just according to it, because throughout the journey Mia felt uninspired .
Actually Mia, still does not want to go home from her village because she wants to stay longer there . But for now , he still can't .Because of her promise to her mother-in-law, and also at this time she is Arsen's wife who must obey wherever her husband goes .
But someday ,Mia promised to return to her hometown and will stay there , if Arsen had terminated their marriage contract . At this time Mia is still bound by a promise to Mama Rima and a contract to be a good wife for Arsen.
"Why are you silent now ? What are you thinking ?" He said Arsen when they were sitting in the visitor's seat .
"Actually, I want to stay longer in my hometown . But right now , I'm still under contract with you . So, maybe I'll come back when your contract is up." Mia said as she stirred up her drink.
Hearing Mia's words, Arsen scrunched his forehead disliking . "Why do you have to discuss our marriage contract? "
"Yes, because it is. Our marriage is just a contract, which will one day end. " Mia exhaled her coarse breath while glaring far ahead.
"What are your plans for our marriage to end? " ask Arsen inquiring.
"I'll go back to the village and live there. Buy a paddy field with compensation money from you. Then marry the one who loves me and accepts me as a widow. Widow feels a virgin for sure, because my husband never touched me at all. " Mia chuckles at what she's saying that actually carries a satire for Arsen.
"We'll work downstairs later. Life is simple and you have to work first if you want to eat. " Mia was still imagining what she would do when she parted ways with Arsen.
"Aren't you going to remember me again?" Tanya Arsen was curious.
"Eitherway. Mas Arsen was a good man, even though we only married contracts but Arsen never did anything to me, never yelled at me. If only Arsen could accept me as your wife and look at me as a woman you love. Maybe I've fallen in love too deeply with you. But honey... " Then Mia breathed her breath again.
Hearing all Mia's words, Arsen looked at Mia's naturally beautiful face covered in thin powder and pink lipstick. I don't know what is bothering her mind. He seemed unwilling to have to separate from this woman before him. Or see her marry another man. But the other side of Arsen, rejecting it all. And always say
"All women are the same. "
Until the food was served by the waiters at their table, Arsen still looked at Mia inside.
"Mas, let's eat. It's ready for this food. " Mia had to shake Arsen's hand to make Arsen aware of her daydream.
Sure enough, Arsen immediately cleared his throat and wave when found out he was daydreaming.
"Mas Arsen thinks what the hell? how not to realize that this food is in front of us." Mia said while preparing food on Arsen's plate.
Again Arsen was pensive to see a plate that already contained rice and side dishes. He thought, so he thought,
"If I part with him who will prepare all this. "
Mia who again saw Arsen daydreaming and only saw food in front of him. Impatiently, Mia immediately took Arsen's plate and fed the food to Arsen's mouth. Just like he did yesterday.
Still with a stunned face, Arsen just opened his mouth and accepted a bribe from Mia. While Mia continues to grumble with Arsen's strange attitude today. He continued to feed the food into his mouth and into Arsen's mouth alternately. Because he was also very hungry.
And finally all the food on the table was gone. Mia patiently wiped Arsen's lips with a tissue, as there was leftover food and oil attached.
"If it's like this, I'm like having a big baby. Actually, why are you mas? From there on diem. " Mia just kept nagging, and then she went to the sink to wash her hands.
Arsen only accepted what Mia did to him. In her heart she feels unwilling to let go of Mia but in her other heart she will feel guilty if she keeps holding Mia to stay with him. Because they can't have each other.
Until a phone call destroys Arsen's mind.
"Mama.". "the murmur that Mia can still hear.
"Hallo ma, what's wrong?
"You're coming home today from Bandung? "
"Yes ma, wait a minute. It just finished lunch. "
"Yes already then. Later tonight mommy and dad want to stay at your house."
"Suddenly ma? "
"Yes, this is the papa who wants to eat Mia's cooking he said. Tonight, Mia doesn't have to cook. Mama brought food from home, same as some ingredients for tomorrow to cook Mia. " Mama said across the phone.
"Yes, then. When is mom home? "
"Later afternoon. You go home and rest, so you can welcome us later. "
"Curtain, the mama. Kayak first lady asked to be welcomed. "
"Yes dong. Yes, my mom hung up. Assalamu'alaikum's chat. "
"Wa'alaikum salam. "
After the phone closed, Mia began to ask Arsen.
"Yes, what did he say? "
"Tonight, my mother will stay at home. Tomorrow I want to eat your cooking. "
"Ooohh.... "
One sec...
Two seconds...
Three seconds...
"Mas, our room only has two, right? "
"Yes why? "
"My guest room's the one that took place."
"Yes... Why?"
Seconds later...
"Let's go home. We have to move everything."