Giving Birth to My Brother
67. The Sinta is Cunning

"Budhe's home, brother?" ask Elin. He brought down his cutlery that had been brought by Budhe Sarti for him to eat.

"New old man. You need anything?" ask Ariel.

"No, no" replied Elin. He put his cutlery into the sink and lit the faucet. He started washing dishes while Ariel watched him.

"If you need or want something, say it to me. I'll buy it tomorrow when I get home from work" Ariel said. He approached Elin, who was drying her hands with a napkin. "You just stay at home comfortably, don't be tired. Okay?"

"OK," said Elin. He did not know, that Ariel had prepared many bodyguards to guard this house. He also does not know, Budhe Sarti will no longer come from tomorrow.

***

Later that night, Elin hesitantly began to descend the stairs. He was about to join the dining room, but it felt awkward because there was Sinta there too. Considering Sinta's welcome was not so friendly this afternoon, he was a bit unpleasant as well as upset. He also had to get used to seeing Ariel's closeness with Sinta.

Elin had just arrived downstairs, and she immediately heard Ariel's joking with Sinta. Of course, he stopped his steps for a moment. Should he go back to the room or just go into the dining room and act indifferent?

Elin took a deep breath. Never mind, he's been used to holding back his jealousy all this time. So, he immediately came to the dining room. Ariel and Sinta chatter was cut off when they saw him sitting.

"What does Sinta cook?" tanyanya while flipping the plate on the table.

"Regularly, vegetable soup equals fried chicken. You likey?" Sinta turned to Elin who immediately nodded. "Yes, eat."

"Yes, thank you," said Elin.

Ariel still felt the tension that existed between his two wives. Apparently this is how it feels to have 2 wives, he thought to himself. He knows, Sinta is more easily jealous and angry while Elin is good at storing feelings. However, Ariel had known Elin for many years longer compared to Sinta. Elin can do unexpected things like run away from home yesterday if angry.

"Add more dong nanya," said Ariel to Elin.

"Udah, this afternoon had eaten. I don't want to get fat" Elin said with a smile.

"It's only natural that you're pregnant" Ariel said. He took a piece of chicken thigh to Elin's plate. "Occupy yes. Do you like fried chicken?"

"Yes. Very fond. The one yesterday at the motel was also very good, even though it was just a chicken," Elin said, laughing at Ariel's cheerful look.

Sinta scoops the rice into her mouth full. Suddenly he was very upset because Ariel and Elin seemed so lightly chatting. Well, they used to be like that before the deadly accident. Ariel and Elin are 2 brothers who are so close. However, now their status was different and Sinta was so upset.

"Mas, instead of you working tomorrow," Sinta said as the three of them finished eating.

"Yes. I want to take care of some work first yes," said Ariel.

"OK," said Elin. He believes Sinta's purpose in asking him to wash the dishes is not solely so. Since his return, he has not had a chance to talk alone with Sinta.

Sinta piled up a dirty plate and a few bowls of soup. "You take the food box. It's still got fried chicken, simple in the fridge. Rice is still there if you're late tonight."

"Yes." Yeah." Elin passed to the kitchen to pick up a small box that was used to store various foods.

While Sinta, while cleaning the dining table, she observes Ariel. He made sure Ariel had actually climbed to the second floor. While smiling sideways, Sinta brought her dirty cutlery into the kitchen. He put it all in the sink, but he didn't wash it. He was still observing Elin who was storing several pieces of fried chicken.

"Basic cheesy!" sinta exclaimed as Elin stuffed the food box into the refrigerator.

"What?" Elin closed the refrigerator door and looked at Sinta in disbelief.

Sinta smiled bitterly. "Not that you say, you will not accept Mas Ariel's temptation. Why would you sleep with Mas Ariel? How many times have you guys done that? Ha's? You guys stayed at the motel for 2 nights. Right?"

"I'm also Brother's wife" said Elin in self-defense. He was pounding hard because Sinta looked so angry.

"You're just a pretend wife. Don't forget, all Mas Ariel needs from you is your womb!" hardik Sinta's. "I won't accept that you're acting itchy in front of Mas Ariel."

"I never did that. I tried to resist and remind her of our agreement, but she wanted me" Elin said. He folded his arms in front of his chest because he did not want to look weak.

"And you're proud? You feel Mas Ariel loves you?" Sinta laughed for a moment. "Not wrong, El. Ariel just loves me. After 5 months, you'll be thrown away."

Elin shrugged her shoulders. "Sister Ariel said I could stay after I gave birth. I don't want to hear the words of Ma'am, so don't have to be equally emotional. Let's wash the dishes and take a break."

Because Sinta did not wash the dishes immediately, Elin took the initiative to do it. He stood in front of the sink and started rinsing dirty dishes and taking soap. He just rubbed the plate with a sponge. However, he suddenly felt his hair being squeezed and pulled back by Sinta.

"ah! Ma'am, peeling!" pekik Elin turned. He had not expected Sinta to commit this kind of physical violence to him.

"Don't expect you to be able to stay in this house after you give birth! You have acted cheaply by reneging on your promise. And now, you also intend to break the promise again? Wanna stay here? Huh! Step over my corpse!" Sinta took off Elin's hair by pushing her head hard until Elin staggered.

"Bak Sinta can't be this confident" Elin said. He started crying because of the pain in his heart and also due to the jubilant Sinta in his hair. "I've been trying to endure my heartache all this time. But I can't anymore, sorry. I was wrong to break my promise, but I really can't lie. I love Ariel so I want to go home and stay here again. If Ariel wants me to stay here, I won't go."

"Don't be stupid!" exclaimed Sinta while pushing Elin's shoulder. "You're Mas Ariel's foster sister. You'd forgotten? What would your mom and dad say if you knew you were married? You even have Mas Ariel's child. I'm sure you'll be considered the woman who seduced Mas Ariel. In fact, you've been raised for free in Mas Ariel's family. Basic cheesy! No thanks!"

Sinta laughed with satisfaction at the pale face of Elin. He put his chin on the dirty dishes in the sink. "You finish that. Don't just ride here for free!"