A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
Arumi's Regret

Two o'clock in the afternoon, it's so hot. Malik escorts Hanifa back to the boutique. He opened the car door for Hanifa, then after that he leaned on the closed car door, because Hanifa had already come out. Malik stood with both hands in his pants pocket. He looks very handsome.

"Thank you, sir" cried Hanifa, standing in front of Malik. Her wide hijab flew in the wind. The heat dazzled the eyes.

"Either. Thank you for today Hanifa."

"Yes Sir. Then I'll go in first."

"Yes." Yeah."

"Be careful on the way, sir."

"All right."

Hanifa passed her feet in front of Malik.

"Hanifa, I will always be faithful waiting for you until whenever you are ready.'' said Malik a little loudly when Hanifa was about to step foot into the boutique. Hanifa turned her head, looking at Malik at a glance, her face slightly blushing. He nodded small with a big smile. Then he continued his steps.

Malik looked at Hanifa's back which was gradually moving away, then disappeared behind the door. Malik was relieved that he had already expressed his true feelings towards Hanifa. It's just that he's a little worried now. He was afraid his love was unrequited. Hanifa asked for time to think for a week. Malik could not wait for that day to come. She hoped Hanifa would accept her, willing to be a mother to her children. After that Malik went back into the car, he drove his four-wheeled vehicle to the company.

When they get to the company, the employees sit back and salute as soon as the CEO comes and passes them. Malik walked so authoritatively towards his room. Once in the room, he sat in his great chair while daydreaming. He turned back the memory of the togetherness between him and Hanifa earlier. It started when he met Hanifa at the boutique and arrived at the time they had lunch at the restaurant. Malik smiled remembering that. Then he took his phone in his pants pocket, turned on the phone and opened a photo gallery. He wanted to see a photo of the woman he secretly took while they were by the lake. The photo of Hanifa looks very beautiful and graceful. Never tired of Malik looking at her. This time, Malik really fell in love with a woman. Suddenly Abdillah entered the room without Malik knowing because Malik was still focused on staring at the phone screen. Abdillah is like that, it has become his habit to enter the room of the superior without permission first. They are that familiar.

Abdillah looked at Malik with a frown. Curiosity makes him sound.

"Sir, why are you? Lt's healthy?" Ask Abdillah. Just this time he saw the boss smiling mesem-mesem while staring at the phone screen. Surely the assumption, if the boss really again kasmaran.

"Huh? Abdillah's? Since when did you come in?" Malik keeps the phone into his pants pocket quickly. He was a little misbehaved, he was afraid that Abdillah caught him staring at a photo of Hanifa.

"Since you've been smiling to yourself while staring at your phone."

"Emmm .... Really true?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"alright. How was the office when I was staying?'' Malik tried to be ordinary.

"Everything is safe to control. Master yourself how to have lunch with the woman you like? Is it going well?"

"Thank God everything went well.''

"just teach. I had guessed. Which woman can resist a handsome and established man like Mister." Abdillah chuckled small.

"I proposed to him earlier. But ... He still hangs up his answer. He said he still needed to pray istikharah." Malik said lethargic.

"really? Waw such a woman is obligated to fight." Typhoon Abdillah. Malik and Abdillah used to tell me everything.

"Yes. Pray for me Abdillah. I hope that woman accepts me." Malik. Malik deliberately did not tell Abdillah that the woman was Hanifa. He would tell about everything when Hanifa had already received it.

"Alright Sir. That's for sure." Abdillah replied definitely. He was curious, what kind of woman had managed to steal the heart of a young CEO who was notoriously cold and ignorant of beautiful women all along. He guessed, the woman must be very beautiful, to make Malik captivated.

''It turns out that Mr. Malik's words in the courtroom a few months ago were just a last breeze. The proof is that he is in love with another woman. How could Mr. Malik want to marry my sister who is a widow with one child. Although I can not deny, if Hanifa has a very beautiful face. Fortunately me and Hanifa did not respond too much to Mr. Malik's words at that time.

***

Different place. In a shopping mall. A man and three women were staring one by one at a branded bag lined up neatly on the shelf.

"Sir, I want this one." exclaimed Arumi calling the store waiter while pointing at the brownish branded bag. The service took it quickly and handed it to Arumi.

"How much is it, Ma'am?" Arumi asked as the bag was already in her hands.

"This is thirty million, ma'am." The waiter replied friendly.

"What's? Thirty million?!" Setya's mother was shocked to hear the price, she closed her mouth with her hands. So did Hellen. Because those who come from the village are still a little conservative with the same prices of branded bags. They don't know that.

"Yes, Mom." The maid answered again looking at Hellen and Setya's mother.

"I took this one, yeah. Please pack it." Arumi said relax.

"All right." The waiter passed while carrying the bag that Arumi wanted.

"Navy .... You ... Why would you want to squander money just for such a small bag. Mubasir Nak's. Meningan you buy bags hanging in the markets, bags that model like that many in the market. The price is also cheap. At least thirty thousand." Setya's mother said. He was envious to see Arumi buy an expensive bag.

"Arumi, mending you just a pending bag earlier. Better buy gold, like mom. Dear money." Again his mother Setya tried to persuade Arumi not to buy a small bag but the price is fantastic. Setya's mother rang her gold bracelet by moving her hand in front of Arumi's face. Arumi began to feel annoyed at the tawdry behavior of the in-laws. Her mood suddenly turned ugly. He grunted annoyed.

"I took the bag, Mom. That money is small for me." Arumi flicked her finger. He tried to be patient and to respond to the in-laws.

"That little money you say? Then I would like to buy a bag in this store. But you pay." Setya's mother is so good at taking advantage of circumstances, she is so cunning. His face was smiling sumringah, he tried to persuade Arumi to have her wish fulfilled. Arumi looked at her in-laws with a head shake.

"Bus ... Sorry, yes. Not that I'm stingy. But I bought you Mother and Hellen: clothes, sandals and other things like me. Sorry, I can't buy you anymore this time. Tomorrow again, yes." Arumi said softly.

"Yes ... Even though I also really wanted to collect the bags in this store. I want to show it to my neighbors who are in the village." Setya's mother said lethargicly with a sad face.

"Tomorrow Mom. Sorry."

''But ... I'm so keen.'' Setya's mother welcomes.

"Yes ... You also bought a bag in this store for Mom and Hellen. Sometimes you make me happy." Setya Timpal. From there he sat in a chair, he listened to the chatter between his Wife and Mother.

''But, my savings are running low." Arumi said with a slightly loud tone.

"Money can be found again. But Mother and Hellen's happiness is the most important.when else will you please your in-laws and your parents. Soon I'll be back in the village." Setya stood up, he approached Arumi, stroking his wife's back. That was one way for Arumi to melt and obey the wishes of her Mother and Sister.

"All right." Finally Arumi gave up.

"Yey ...'' Hellen cheered happily. So did his mother. Then they start choosing bags, they will choose bags for those who cost more than Arumi's.

"That dong. Then I'm glad to see it." Setya stroked Arumi's distended stomach.

"You're happy anyway. But I ... Instantly hundreds of millions of my money floated by treating your mother and sister." Arumi said in her heart. While shopping, he only realized the gluttony of the in-laws. He really sprained on him. It seems that Arumi to the In-laws and their In-laws immediately returned to their hometown. He felt that Setya's family had become a shame for him.

***

In the afternoon at around four in the afternoon, Arif arrived at the boutique with delivery by Mr. Agus. By order of Hanifa. Because after returning from the boutique later, Hanifa will go directly to the house of Teh Hamidah.

"Mother ..." Arif kissed the Mother's cheek as Hanifa carried her.

"I miss Mother. Mother is busy now!'' arif's face was sad.

"Impardize Mother. All this Mother does for your future dear. Mother also miss Arif.'' Hanifa kissed Arif's cheek back.

''Thanks Mother. May the Mother be healthy always.''

''Amiinn. Arif know if Mommy will take Arif to where?''

''Not knowing.''

''Mother wants to play at Hamidah Tea House.''

''Mama benreen?''

''Yes.''

''Hore ...'' Arif came down from the sling of Hanifa, then he ran small while cheering cheerfully.

***

Hanifa drove her car at medium speed towards the narrow alley where she used to live. He could not wait to meet Teh Hamidah and his other neighbors. In the trunk of the car has been filled with sacks of rice as well as various kinds of snacks and other foods. Hanifa deliberately bought all of that in bulk, she would hand out to her old neighbor.

The car turned into an alley, at the Hanifa junction saw several taxi drivers in the middle. A pretty motorcycle taxi driver Hanifa knows. Undeniably, the shadow of Setya's shallow face in that place still filled Hanifa's memory.

Then, as he passed through the house of Mr. Joseph. Hanifa stepped on the gas pedal slowly. He will visit Joseph's house first. Joseph and his family were very kind to him. Those who often give clown costume loans to Hanifa for free.

Arif gets out of the car, followed by Hanifa. Arif is also very enthusiastic. As soon as he arrived at the door Hanifa said hello.

''Assalamu'allaikum.'' said Hanifa softly while knocking on the door slowly.

''Walaikum'sallam.'' replied someone from inside, then a key sound was heard in the swivel. After that the door opened wide. Yusuf was shocked not to play to see who was coming. He reflexes rubbed his chest that suddenly pounded incoherently without being able to prevent it.

''Asya Allah. Hanifa was getting more beautiful.'' Joseph's mind was trying to turn his eyes in another direction. The man whose good looks were not less than Malik felt that he had an incredible surprise. The woman he always missed and always called in his prayers finally visited his house. Joseph did not expect that Hanifa would return to the densely populated alley. Joseph let Arif and Hanifa in. He carried Arif's body. I can't wait to hear the good news about Hanifa and Setya's divorce. Hanifa is divorced from Setya. Yusuf wanted to convey his good intentions as soon as possible, he wanted to invite Hanifa ta'aruf over. Married without a date. Dating after marriage.

Seriate.