A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
Second trial

Don't touch my future wife.

Don't touch my future wife!

The short sentence that came out of a man's mouth echoed inside the courtroom. Everyone was silent, with various prejudices and surprise after hearing the sentence spoken by Mr. Malik, the young CEO who was so handsome, who had been famous for being cold and irritable. It was as if they had just received an incredible shock in that courtroom.

Ameera who was still sitting quietly while standing with a dumbfounded face, was shocked to hear Malik's words. He felt that his heart immediately felt very sick like it was pierced with pain, how not, the man who had been enthroned in his heart for years suddenly made a shocking confession, it is true that his conjecture and worries for several weeks, now, hope seems extinct. Suddenly his clear eyes were immediately covered in tears, which made his vision a little disturbed. He lowered his head, then wiped the tears quietly.

Hanifa also felt shocked after hearing Malik's confession. But, differently, he felt his heart pounding incoherently. As well as Abdillah, Abdillah knew nothing of the words that came out of the Boss' mouth. It was actually he who would come forward to give a lesson to Setya who had dared to hug Hanifa's body in front of the people, but his movements lost quickly to Malik.

Arumi and her mother Setya also felt so shocked, the feeling of envy and hatred towards Hanifa increasingly controlled themselves. How not, just now, a handsome man with a high athletic posture has blatantly said that Hanifa is his future wife. Honestly, since the first time he saw Malik, Arumi actually already has his own interest in Malik's charisma. But, he was still able to take care of himself and his attitude. Because he loved Setya so much.

''Wife-to-be said, huh? Hanifa, have you also been having an affair all this time behind my back? You've also been playing with fire for as long as I'm my wife with this man! Ciuhhh, you really are a despicable woman!'' Setya spoke by holding the corner of her sore lips. His face was red with anger. He had difficulty holding back a feeling, he felt jealous and hurt when he heard Malik's confession earlier. His body on the floor quickly stood up. Now he was facing Malik, their eyes fixed on each other. While Hanifa stood beside Malik with a short distance. Hanifa looked down deeply, trying to soften her chest from earlier kept pounding incoherently. ''It shouldn't be like this. Mr. Malik must be a joke, he just wants to defend me in front of Mas Setya and his family. But, by claiming to be my future husband, he was really exaggerated.'' Hanifa's inner raging. The smell of Malik's perfume is piercing the sense of smell.

''Yes, my future wife! Me and Hanifa have never had a special relationship so far, do not think of anything, without proof. My relationship during this time was only as a friend and co-worker Abdillah only. But, do you know, you're such a stupid man for wasting and betraying such a special woman as Hanifa. You know, without you knowing it, there's a lot of guys out there waiting, waiting for Hanifa to get away from you. Including me!'' Malik spoke softly but sounded resolute. His face was smiling cynically. Which makes Setya's emotions more provoked. Hanifa got more wrong after hearing Malik's words. He thought Malik was only joking.

''I haven't let go Ha ..'' Setya's words hang. Footsteps sounded crowded into the courtroom. The judges and some witnesses have come.

Hanifa sat back where she was, and so did the others. Those who had been standing tensely saw Setya and Malik who were struggling had now sat perfectly in their respective seats. With each other's minds.

Ameera tried to put on an ordinary face, acting as relaxed as possible to hide the uneasiness of her heart. Looking at Malik, Malik sat down next to Abdillah. Malik looked down by holding his chest. Ameera knew Malik must be normalizing his heartbeat. Thought Ameera.

After that, the second trial began. At first the trial went well and was fine, but when Setya was asked to say the word talaq to Hanifa, he acted. Makes it difficult for the judge to persuade her.

''Mrs Setya, please say the word talaq to Mrs Hanifa right now. After that the trial will end.''

''Lord Setya! Can you hear me talking.''

''Master!'' judge Throwed out loud. His face looks upset. As well as the others, they also feel comfortable seeing the behavior of Setya who deliberately procrastinate time.

''Ma-af, but, it seems like I can't say that word.'' Setya said confidently. Hanifa and her entourage really listened to Setya's words.

''You do not complicate it, all legal proceedings for your divorce have been completed and agreed upon properly from the beginning. Please cooperation! Are you going to be in jail for breaking many of the agreed points?!'' the judge said again with his warning.

''Setya, let's spit! What else are you waiting for.'' Setya's mother who was sitting behind Setya opened her voice. While Arumi painstakingly held her anger to see the behavior of the husband. When he gets home, he will teach Setya a lesson. Procrastinating on saying the word talaq to Hanifa, was tantamount to dropping his pride. Thought Arumi growled.

''Alright I will say right now.'' Setya finally nodded with a slightly stammered speech. His face was so lethargic and lackluster.

''All right, please say.'' said the judge again.

''Ha-Hanifa, from today, with full awareness, I drop the triple talaq for you. From today you are no longer my wife, you are officially my talaq! You are haram for me to touch, and vice versa.'' said Setya with mickrophone in his hand. His hands trembled slightly, his gaze fixed on Hanifa. Then after that, I heard a little stuffing. Undeniably, Setya felt very sad after saying that. Now, berahkir already his relationship and the woman's first love. Only because he cannot resist temptation.

The judge knocked the hammer three times. The official hearing is closed and finished. After a bit of pleasantry, the Judge came out of the room, followed by the witnesses. Now in the courtroom lived Hanifa and her entourage and Setya and his entourage.

Abdillah hugged the body of the sister, stroking the back covered with a wide headscarf and a robe.

''Welcome to the new status of Deck. You do not be afraid and worried in living the day ahead, in the future there may be more trials that come because of your new status. But, believe me, Mas, will always stand in front of you and Arif. Mas will always take care of you Abdillah said for sure. Hanifa nodded, then said, ''thank you Mas.''

''Alahh drama.'' exclaimed his mother Setya who did not like to see the familiarity between Abdillah and Hanifa.

''Ma'am, if you can't say good it's better to be quiet!'' his father Setya said.

''Dad, what the hell!'' reply Setya sewot's mother.

Then his father Setya approached Hanifa and Abdillah, saying sorry and making small talk. After that they all decided to go out and go home.

***

"Thank you very much, Ma'am. Because Mbak has helped my divorce process a lot, said Hanifa. Hanifa sat next to the steering wheel, with Ameera driving. Ameera was going to take Hanifa home, because Malik and Abdillah after the trial they were going straight to the office, work was waiting for them. Abdillah sent Hanifa to Ameera.

''Yes.'' Ameera replied briefly. His eyes focused forward.

''Is Ameera not feeling well? I see, Mbak's face is a little pale and lethargic said Hanifa again kindly and smiling.

''No. ''No. I'm fine.'' Again Ameera answered with so cute and flat face.

Hanifa twisted the tip of her headscarf, she felt strange seeing Ameera's attitude that suddenly turned cold. In the past, when I first met, Ameera was a cheerful and talkative woman, but now, Ameera looks different. Finally, Hanifa decided to shut up.

***

In a different car, Abdillah focused on driving. Malik sat next to him.

''Sir, it looks like the client is waiting for us. From earlier my phone did not stop ringing.'' said Abdillah, his phone on the dashboard continues to ring indicating there is an incoming call.

''Yes. Let it go first. Add the speed of the car, we must quickly get to the company.

''Alright.'' replied Abdillah.

Actually from earlier Abdillah wanted to ask about Malik's confession in the courtroom, but he did not dare, he felt hesitant to discuss it with the Boss.

At once, over the past year, Malik has never been close to a woman. Many co-workers are even children of other company leaders who try to approach Malik, some even blatantly come to the Company to meet Malik directly, but always Malik ignored. To make the women bored themselves with the cold attitude of Malik. But, earlier, Abdillah could see for himself, the way Malik protected his brother, the way Malik looked at his sister. Abdillah felt that there was something she did not know completely.