BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 101: THE TEMPTATION

    That night, in a troubled, restless and confused mood, Lesti tried to send WA to Ms. Melan. The contents of the WA chat that was sent, Lesti asked her husband, Podin. Whether Podin is still in his place of business, or has gone home. If her husband is still at her place of business, Lesti wants to call, to talk to her husband, by borrowing Cik Melan's HP. Well, Podin has no HP and doesn't want to use HP. That was what caused communication with her husband to become a problem for Lesti. Surely Lesti who is facing problems with the arrival of Om Toro, she wants to convey the problem to her husband. And surely Lesti wants her husband to come home soon. At least Podin can keep his wife at home, can protect and protect when there are people who intend less good to him.

    But in reality, after Ms. Melan answered WA sent, it turned out that her husband was only briefly coming to his place of business. Even that afternoon, Podin, who had come to his place of business, only saw the burn marks, and the place had been repaired. Podin who came just met and talked for a while with Ms. Melan, and then was gone before late at night. Yes, surely Ms. Melan did not lie to Lesti who asked about her husband's whereabouts.

    Of course Lesti was thinking. Where did her husband go? Though he said, he only wanted to control his place of business, watching the karaoke place in Jakarta. But in fact, from the reply of Ms. Melan Lesti can conclude, that Podin only came briefly to see the place of his business.

    And now, the question in Lesti's heart is, where is her husband now?

    "Damn .... Akang Podin has no HP, can not be in WA, can not be contacted. Akang Podin ..., where are you now, Akang?" so grumbled Lesti who was annoyed because he did not know the news from her husband who had been going for days to say goodbye to Jakarta.

    Lesti's mind was all right. Bad thoughts certainly rumbled in his mind. Surely Lesti began to be suspicious of her husband's behavior. As for the good thoughts about her husband, Lesti had yet to find. Well, it's all because Podin when he met Lesti was just a man who needed a massage on him, and then went along to try Lesti. Just like other people who massage him and ask for a date at the hotel. Also the same with Om Toro who some days come to him.

    But at that time, Podin who claimed to be a widower, had no family, immediately invited Lesti to marry, and it was only a series marriage. It's just easy. But Podin has yet to show his true self. He only admitted that his wife died while giving birth to her baby, and died together. Surely Lesti just believed without knowing the evidence. Especially at that time Podin was very visible as a good person and pious. In fact, after marriage Lesti with his family was brought to move house and occupy shophouse which is now a residence and place of business.

    It has been a week since Pandin left home, who said goodbye to go to Jakarta to watch and see his place of business, namely karaoke entertainment. And at that time, Podin also said he would take advantage of his place of business to increase his finances in Padalarang.

    But when Lesti sent a WA chat to Ms. Melan, it turned out that her business was experiencing a shortage of funds, because of a fire case that had to replace many devices and buildings. And Podin who came to that place just for a while, and went straight away.

    But where has Podin gone this week? Why didn't he report through Miss Melan? Why didn't he tell Lesti that he was going somewhere else?

    Bad thoughts also raged in the mind of Lesti, when he heard the story of Ms. Melan, that his wife Podin, who was named Maya, was a former employee who worked as a karaoke guide. Yes, of course Lesti immediately imagined how the state of a karaoke guide. No more than him being a lentic finger massage. Surely white also had a good time with Maya, his wife who was rumored to have died.

    But is it true that the story of Podin about his wife who was said to have died? If he died, where is his grave? If it is still alive and covered up by Podin, where exactly is his wife named Maya? Is he really dead, or is it just a story written by Podin, in order to remarry with Lesti? Yeah, Lesti's mind is back on fire. Could it be that in those other days, after he came home from his place of business, then Podin headed to the place of his old wife, Maya?

     "Hey .., Lesti .... How are you?" the voice of a man who had just walked into the shop where Lesti was selling.

    Lesti had already started to be eloquent with that voice. Toro Om. That's right, the man who came to greet him was Om Toro. Of course Lesti was confused again, because the man who was more than half a century old, who was always called Om Toro, came back to Lesti's shop. And of course, the man will not be bored to come and always interfere with Lesti's life. Must be with reason miss Lesti's massage.

    "Well, Om.." replied Lesti who remained while arranging his merchandise.

    "How, will Lesti be able to massage me today?" ask the man who is still wearing sunglasses and the round hat.

    Lesti was silent and did not answer the man's question. Iia actually served a boy who came to his shop shopping snacks at his shop. But of course Lesti's mood was already chaotic. Every man comes, must say longing to be massaged. Massaged part of where?

    The man patiently waited until the shopping broke was done to get his goods. And it didn't take long either, because surely the boy was only shopping in small quantities, and after paying for groceries, must have left immediately. Back the man approached Lesti who was at the cashier's table.

    "How, Lesti? Is the money I gave you yesterday still lacking? If I need to add more." said the man to Lesti.

    Lesti was getting confused, what should he do. He refused and accepted the man's offer. But how is it possible, if now Lesti's position is selling, is opening a store?

    "Ee ..., there are guests .... What are you buying?" suddenly Lesti's mother came out of the inner room, and into the shop. Yes, as usual Lesti's mother often helps her son to serve customers who shop at the store.

    "Goddess .... Like that .... So, this gentleman came here to massage again with Lesti?" ask the woman to the handsome and dashing man, who looks very sensitive, who has faced and talked to Lesti. Looks like he's having trouble asking for a massage.

    "Rubber, Ma'am .... Frankly I miss the Lesti massage .... Honey, Lesti doesn't want to massage anymore. Though I can afford the expensive cost of the massage, ma'am." said the man, who of course with a smile.

    "Lah ..., why won't Lesti? It is good .... Even the customer wants that expensive flat" said his mother Lesti, who is certainly interested in the promise of the man who said if he wanted to massage, will be paid whatever is asked.

    "I'm sorry, ma'am .., but I have to take care of the store. If I take another massage, who's gonna run this store?" sahut Lesti, who certainly reasoned not to massage the man.

    "Lah .., let me take care of the store. You just massage .... When it's finished, go back to the store. As long as you massage, yes let me sell the customers who buy in this store" said his mother Lesti who certainly does not understand how the massage will be done by her son. What is important for the old woman is that her son wants to earn money from the results of his massage.

    "But, ma'am .., usually if the massage should be in a special place, in the room so that people do not see .... I'm not working in a massage parlor anymore" said Lesti who of course he reasoned, because actually he did not want his parents to know his bad history with the man who now comes to see him again.

    "Well, if for example a massage here, it can be .... There's your room upstairs" said her mother, giving her advice.

    "Yes, it's okay .... I'm willing, Lesti .... In your room, too. No need to go to the hotel ..." suddenly the man said he was willing to get a massage in Lesti's room.

    "But ...." Lesti was confused, unable to do anything. He's running out of excuses.

    "Already, Lesti .... There you just massage this Mr .... No papa, at most a moment .... Let me take care of your shop, Mother who serves this store. If there is a buyer, let me sell it." so said his mother Lesti, who certainly gave the opportunity for the man to be massaged by Lesti.

    But actually, the thought of the old woman was much different from Lesti. If his mother thinks about the results of Lesti massaging. And if Lesti is good at massaging, and many people who come to want a massage to him, it must be good enough, can get a lot of money, can for additional income. But for Lesti, actually he avoids the man, because of course the man later if massaged, will definitely ask for a variety of plus-plus services. Yes, Lesti was used to serving people like that.

    "Already, Lesti .... I came all the way to get a massage. Even if you can't stay at the hotel, it's okay here. If Lesti wants to massage me, then want to ask for how much, Om Toro will pay you. Don't worry about your trading. Trust me Lesti, even if for example you want to buy a shophouse that is bigger than this, Om Toro is ready to help you." so said the man, which of course those words were also heard by Lesti's mother. And surely Lesti's mother would be delighted and tempted by the words of the man.

    "Already, Lesti .... Sana, you just massage this handsome Om, Om who has a lot of money" said his mother who told Lesti to massage the man.

    Lesti thought again, where is her husband now? Who is Podin with? The man who married her, what is she doing right now? Her husband had been out for a week without news. He was no longer in his place of business. So where exactly is her husband? The behavior of Podin who did not know to take care of it certainly also irritated Lesti's heart.

    Plus, Lesti had already received the envelope left behind by Om Toro. The envelope contained twenty-five million dollars. And now the man who came to ask for the massage also promised to pay whatever Lesti asked for. Even ready to buy a bigger shophouse. Certainly, Om Toro is not a man who is easily underestimated. But he is a cool guy. Toro is better than Podin. Toro is more handsome than her husband. Even the car is also more luxurious, unlike the old-fashioned and outdated Podin car.

    Lesti's mind became shaken. And finally, Lesti agreed, willing to massage back the man who was in front of him.

    "Surely, Om Toro would pay me dearly?" ask Lesti to the man.

    "The envelope I gave you yesterday is still too small, Lesti .... It's still too little for you, Lesti. Later Om Toro will love you more. If you don't believe what you're going to ask for, I'll definitely give you." the man said to Lesti.

    Finally, Lesti burst out with the promises of the man. Lesti was seduced by the man's seduction. And of course, Lesti was tempted by the money offered by the man. Lesti had been tempted by the wealth exhibited by the man who kept seducing her.

    They both went up to the second floor. Lesti invited the man, who was deliberately chasing her, into her room. Yes, Lesti will return to work as a plus-plus masseuse. But this time the massaged were special patients, gallant men with abundant money.