YOUR EYES GAVE ME A SOUL MATE

30. Applying for Work

Ega churns the food while thinking about every word Najwa says. Although Najwa cooked according to his taste, but his mind was quite disturbed by what Najwa said.

After eating her food, Ega returned to the room to rest. The man was still reminded of the conversation between himself and Melody yesterday afternoon. When she gets home, Melody wants to stay home with Najwa and herself.

Long ago. When Najwa was not in the house, every time Melody came home to his house and lived in a room with him. Now he is confused who to listen to. If he chose Najwa, Melody would go berserk and would be very difficult to persuade. Meanwhile, if he chooses Melody, Ega is afraid that Najwa will complain to his parents and also hurt his self-esteem.

"I have to persuade Najwa then. After all, she and I won't be together for long, so I can't possibly disappoint Melody,"

"Melody has been patient enough to accept my marriage and Najwa. I don't want to see him hurt anymore, and think badly of me,"

Ega closed his eyes. Not long after, Ega fell asleep.

*****

Ega looked at Najwa, as they both came out of the room wearing well-groomed clothes. Ega glanced at a brown map in Najwa's hands, and he knew that Najwa was now planning to go apply for a job.

"Where are you going?" ask Ega. As they both walked towards the dining table.

"Find job. Like I said yesterday, I'm looking for a job today." Answer Najwa.

"Why? is my living less? it's money for your personal needs. Later if for the kitchen, I will love you again," said Ega.

"Thank you, that's more than enough. I work not because of lack, but all that I do to prepare for my own future. Soon we'll be apart, after being widows I have to support myself, right?" Najwa.

Ega. The fried rice that was originally about to enter his mouth, just hung in the air. The man then looked at the beautiful face of Najwa who was solemnly enjoying the food in front of him..

"Actually she's an amazing woman. At a very young age, but having to bear the status of a widow twice, it is certainly not young. But why is he so relaxed? as if it was nothing to him," Inner Ega.

"Ehem...Najwa's. There's something I want to talk to you about" Ega said.

"Speak" said Najwa.

"It's about Melody." Ega answered, which made Najwa stop chewing his food.

"What's wrong with her?" ask Najwa while continuing to eat.

"Before you came here, Melody used to come here and stay in my room. He's been patient enough by agreeing to a temporary marriage between me and you, to carry out that will."

"When he comes back he wants to stay the way he was, even though you're in this house. I don't want to disappoint him a second time. He will be sad, for sure" continued Ega.

On hearing that, Najwa removed the spoon in her hand, and focused on looking at the husband she had just married for almost a week.

"So you mean, brother, I should let you commit adultery in my own house? I have to be normal when I see your affection in front of my eyes?"

"You. Just telling me to be quiet, when I saw the insult before my eyes, it meant that my brother had insulted me. It's insulting the religious upbringing I've learned. And I won't let that happen" Najwa said fieryly.

"Yes I understand. But you also have to understand my position. I don't want my relationship to be ruined just because she misunderstood me" Ega said.

"I don't care. Here I am your legal wife. I'm not gonna let a castor into my house and dirty it while I'm here. Be patient, not for another 6 months. You can do whatever you want" said Najwa.

"Najwa. You also have to understand me dong, don't make things difficult for me" said Ega.

Najwa took a long breath. For him this is absolutely crazy. Where could she have accepted her husband putting another woman into their home. That means he supports adultery.

"Mas. Is this a mas? what soul mate did you give me? not that she wanted to learn how to start a husband and wife relationship, she wanted other women to be among us. And even he wants to put another woman in his house and even his private room,"

Najwa, who was bowed, finally looked back at Ega.

"alright. As I said last night, if sister Ega does not want to try to create a relationship that is worthy of us, let's take care of our divorce together. If you insist on your selfishness, then I also have my own principles. Even if I'm a country woman, but I don't want my pride trampled."

"Think about. After I get home for work, we'll talk again. At that time, brother should already have a decision. Do it without hesitation, and never say that I never warned you" Najwa said.

"Is there no other solution than divorce before 6 months? because mama, papa will definitely kill me, if we divorce as fast as this lightning," asked Ega.

"Why should I care what your brother is going through in the future? you should have known the risks, put another woman among us."

"Huh.ya already if brother forced. Only one solution might sound a bit crazy. It doesn't matter to me to be driven out of my own home, rather than me leaving adultery before my eyes,"

"What do you mean?" ask Ega.

"I'll hire a contract outside. That way you're free to do whatever you want."

"Until how long have you been contracted?" ask Ega.

"It could be forever. Until we officially get divorced, and we live each other's lives." Answer Najwa.

Ega. Although he did not want Najwa to leave the house, but the solution was better according to him. Najwa stood up from his seat, watching Ega still sitting contemplating as if weighing something. Najwa then grabs Ega's hand and kisses her.

"I'm leaving brother. That's your lunch I've prepared," Najwa pointed at the little yellow bushel. The Rantang he just bought while shopping at the supermarket.

Najwa leaves without hearing Ega's answer. While Ega stared at the yellow bushel, with a gaze that could not be interpreted.

He rubbed his face many times. He was starting to not understand his own feelings at this moment. In front of Najwa he could spew cruel and piercing words, but when the woman left, he always felt something was empty. Even since seeing Najwa's beautiful hair, he was eager to do what he often did with his late ex-girlfriend.