Ballad First Wife
Meet Anita

We stepped into a simple restaurant that was near the religious court office. Just a few steps in, I stopped staring at the young-looking pair of men and women sitting down to eat together.

“Alan” hisisku made Brother Salman turn to me and then his handler turned to the couple I was looking at.

“You're right Ra. That's Alan. Who's the girl? Is he Alan's cousin? I know Alan doesn't have a cousin who's that girl's age. We say hello!”

Salman immediately approached Alan's desk.

He patted Alan on the shoulder. “Hei.”

Alan looked up and strangely he was not at all surprised by the appearance of Brother Salman. Alan looked up and saw me. I smiled and followed Brother Salman closer to them.

Salman pulled out a chair and let me sit down. He took another chair and sat down

beside me.

“How is the trial?” alan asked flat and cold.

“Current.” Answer's short. I felt Alan's attitude wasn't as familiar as usual. Is this because of the beautiful girl sitting opposite him or because of my rejection yesterday?

“Hem.” Salman's brother cleared his throat making Alan look up at him. Salman moved his eyes towards the girl sitting in front of Alan.

“Oh,name. It's Anita. Nit, this is Fira my office mate, and this is Salman, my best friend.”

The girl named Anita stretched out her hand with a sweet smile. A very pretty girl.

“Anita.”

“Fira.” I welcome Anita's hand. Salman just nodded at Anita.

“So this Anita.” Mumbled Salman.

I deeply regret that Brother Salman said it because after Brother Salman finished talking, Alan immediately looked curiously at Brother Salman

“What did you mean just now?Who have you been with Anita from?” Alan's attack.

Brother Salman smiled calmly, “From Fira.” The answer.

“Ra?!” Now Alan's gaze was pouring down on me.

“I..I told Kak Salman that Bu Riya wants you to marry Anita.” Reply lirih.

I saw Alan clutching firmly the spoon he was holding until his white hand turned red. Shortly thereafter, Alan calmed down.

“Fira was right, my mother told me to marry Anita and it looks like I have to obey my mother's wishes.” Alan replied while staring at my face. I turned my gaze to Anita who seemed confused looking at us. I smiled as the beautiful girl looked at me.

“I heard I just graduated college, now work where?” ask pleasantries.

“Continuing family effort, sis.” Anita replied with a friendly smile.

This girl seems so nice.

“Ra, he said hungry. What do you want to eat?” ask Salman.

“Drink only Brother. Fira's hunger is gone. Now Fira thirsty.” Reply nengir.

“Tsk.” Salman laughed softly and walked to the booking table.

“What Andre came?” ask Alan.

I'm shaking.

“Good.If he continuously does not come, the process will be faster.”

I let out a breath.

“Sorry, maybe Fira wants a divorce?” asked Anita hesitating.

I smiled wryly and nodded.

“Sabar yes mbak.” Anita stretched out her hand caressing the back of my hand. “Hopefully launched and Kak Fira was given a better replacement. Salman is like a good man. You guys are very compatible.” Anita said sincerely.

“Uhuk!” Alan immediately choked when he heard Anita's words.

“Kak Alan why? Drink brother!” Anita puts Alan's drinking glass.

“Drinks come.” Salman Tibu with two drinks.

He put a glass in front of me.

“Thank you Kak.” I said get a glass. I was about to open the straw from the wrapper, but Brother Salman quickly opened it for me. He also put the straw into my drink.

“Dah ready.” He said while pulsing.

“Co cweet.” Comen Anita who looked at us while propping up her chin with both hands.

While Alan busied himself by stirring his drink .

“When will any man notice me like Brother Salman notices Brother Fira?” whine spoiled Anita.

“Later.Then all pregnant women in this world lahiran together.” Answer Alan ketus. Anita pouting.

Salman laughed at Alan's reply. He patted Alan.” on the shoulderDon't be so bro. who is gently bit on women let alone girls as young as Anita.”

I follow smiling.

May Alan really open his heart to Anita so that Bu Riya is calm and no longer look on guard every time she meets me.

“Man, I'm sorry about your divorce. Don't be surprised. Elsa told me. He also asked me to stop hoping because until anytime I will not get what I want. Elsa used her illness to get you away. I was just the opposite, I used my illness to force her to stay by my side. But he's still him. I until now could not lure him. So, I decided to retreat.” Said Alan. His eyes looked at me and Brother Salman took turns.

“You guys said what the hell?” anita asked confusedly.

“Little kids don't have to interfere.” Hardik Alan made Anita back a manyun. I laughed at the interaction between the two. Anita who seems innocent and Alan who jutek.

“When is the next trial?” ask Alan.

“Waiting for a call. Most weeks away.” My answer.

“A week.” Guman Kak Salman, “Unfortunately I have to go to LN in a week. So can't accompany you.”

“Ngak papa Sis. I'm an adult anyway, no need to be accompanied.” My answer.

“It's not so Ra, I'm just worried about Andre. By yesterday she was almost.” Salman did not continue his speech.

“Almost what?What did Andre do?” Alan looked at me and Salman took turns.

“She almost cheated Fira.” Answer to Salman. I'm relieved that Brother Salman didn't tell me the truth.

“I'll accompany you.” Said Alan.

“I also.” Anita.

“Ngapain you follow.” Alan Hardik.

“Yes, the more that accompany the better. So that Andre Andre will not dare to disturb Kak Fira again. Really not Kak?” Anita looks at. I nodded and smiled. This girl is fun.Hopefully this is her original character.

“Ya. You go with Fira. I want to go home.” Alan stands. “Man, Fir, I unplug first.”

Salman and I nodded. Alan stepped wide out of the restaurant.

“Kak wait!!” anita shouted and ran after Alan.

“It seems that you no longer need to bring them closer, Fir. I'm sure, Anita won't just give up on getting Alan.”'s love Said Brother Salman.

“May Brother. Alan does deserve the best.” Sincere prayer. There was a sense of relief when she saw Alan open his heart to Anita.

May you share.

***

The second trial arrives. This time I went alone with no one to accompany me. I deliberately declined Alan's offer because I didn't want to involve him in my domestic affairs anymore. I'm also grateful that Salman has to travel, so I no longer need to feel guilty about Elsa.

“Ra.”  Brother Rani came . He sat right next to me.

“Kak, why come?” my many.

“Want to meet and see the face of that irresponsible man.”

“Not necessarily it came kak.”

“Bas coward.” Omel Kak Rani's

My phone's vibrating.

I opened it and saw Brother Salman calling.

“Assalamualaikum, Brother.” My salutations.

“Waalaikumsalam. Not started Ra?”

“If it has started I will not be able to receive your call kak.” Answer me

“Iya yes.” Brother Salman chuckles. “What is he suah coming?”

“Not brother. Like he won't come.”

“The strong yes Ra. You're the same Alan?”

“Ngak Brother. I'm accompanied by Rani.”

“Greetings to Rani. It was Ra. The guest I was waiting for has arrived. Wassalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

I shut my phone back down.

“Salman?” asked Rani with a seductive look.

“Kaaak.” Whiney.

“Huge attention to him. Looks like she likes you Fir.” Kak Rani.

“Kaaak.”

“Iya, yes. I'm diem. I shut my mouth.” Rani manyun.

I laughed when I saw him sulk.

I stood when my name was called.

“Kak, I'm in first.” My pamit. Rani hugged me for a while and then nodded.

“Yang strong yes Ra.” The message while shedding tears.

I went into the courtroom. By ourselves. Without Mas Andre because he was back out of our divorce trial.