
I was packing when Mom knocked on my door.
I looked at the door and smiled at my mother.
"Gee, are you sure you'll be on the show? you're no longer a soldier's wife"
"This is the last mother, they do not know if Ega has divorced Mandala. The kasian of those who have prepared this event and hope Ega comes"
"Are you going to meet Mandala there?"
"Maybe it's mom"
"Mother's worried"
"Mom, Ega's been out of college for years, I've never worried like this"
"Keeping a widow like you is as hard as keeping a virgin"
"What does it mean that Ega's mother will meet Mandala and do nothing?"
"Who knows. You two still love each other"
I smiled while laughing.
"Mother, Ega does still love Mandala. But Ega knew we were divorced. Ega will not do anything outside the religious norms of Ega"
"Kalo Mandala forced you?"
"Ibuuuuuu"
Mom smiled and hugged me.
"Mom trusts you and Mandala. Don't let me be disappointed"
"Mother just relax. Ega will be back in the afternoon"
"Pack up, tomorrow I'll make you a little snack for Mandala. After all, he was once the mother's favorite daughter-in-law"
"How many daughters-in-law do you have?"
Mom laughed as she passed from my room.
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"So tonight went Ga?" Doctor Sharif asked me.
"Yes, doctor, last plane tonight"
"Remember to go home. Tuesday's farewell to me"
"Yes, doctor, I remember"
"Your husband must be happy to see you coming"
Doctor Syarif teased me. I'm just smiling.
No one would have found out in this hospital if I was divorced. I really don't want to publish it. If I ever go back to Mandala. I don't need to clarify it anymore either.
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Since morning Mandala always smiles.
Mandala learned from the mothers of the event organizers that Ega was willing to attend the event.
Obviously today Ega will come because the event is held tomorrow morning.
But Mandala also did not know what time the plane in Ega came.
What is clear is that tomorrow morning, Mandala will meet with Ega.
"Should I ask him?"
"Will he return a message or receive a call from me?"
"I'll try it"
Mandala spoke to herself from earlier while continuing to smile.
"I'm like a teenager in love"
Mandala took her phone and started typing messages.
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I was taking a break when the chat notification came in on my phone. I saw on the phone chat screen from Mandala. But using the original Mandala number that had been stored in my contacts.
I quickly cleaned my hands and opened the chat.
"Said ladies dharma mothers, you come to the event tomorrow morning. You're leaving today? what time is the plane? I'm picking it up"
I pursed my lips. Is this mandala? fetch me? no, Mandala can't pick me up.
I also replied to a chat from Mandala.
"No need to pick up, just meet tomorrow at the show"
Mandala returned to reply to my chat.
"We came together. Otherwise, it'll look weird"
I thought for a moment before replying to the chat from Mandala.
"Well, the morning before the show pick me up. The place I'll tell you in the morning"
Mandala returned.
"All right"
Our chat stopped. I finished my meal and went straight back to my office.
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Mandala looked at her phone screen. Back to reading the chat reply from Ega.
"Why don't you let me pick you up? Are you so afraid that you won't tell me where you're staying? are you afraid to meet me? or do you hate me so much?"
All those questions crossed Mandala's head without daring to be asked directly and did not know who to answer.
The smile that had been engraved on Mandala's face had disappeared since morning.
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I threw my body on the bed of the hotel room that tonight was my place to stay.
The night flight made my heart beat three times faster plus the cloudy weather conditions made several shocks in the plane.
Right now inside the hotel room, it's really something I'm very grateful for. Four months passed, and I finally returned to this city. The city where I pursued my education. The city where I work and the city where I spend my time with Mandala.
I cleaned myself up, changed my clothes and went to bed checking the chat on my phone.
I replied to a chat from my mother, telling her that I had arrived and was in the hotel.
There is a chat from women dharma mothers who remind that the event tomorrow morning will start at eight in the morning. He had to come half an hour before. I replied to their chat and told them my ability to come on time.
And the last chat that made me reluctant to reply was a chat from Mandala.
"Have you arrived, baby? can we meet?"
I just stared at my phone screen without knowing what to reply to.
I turned off my phone. I tried to close my eyes. What should I say when I meet Mandala tomorrow?
Aaarrrrggghhhh why it feels like this. Not like the old days when we met before we got married. Now the pounding in this heart is getting louder.
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The mandala was ready with his great clothes. Back that sweet smile was engraved on Mandala's face.
Once again he looked at himself in the mirror. Mandala opened the chat she received earlier this morning from Ega.
"Fetch at hotel M room 336"
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I looked at myself in the mirror in the dharma outfit of the Air Force lady "Pia Ardhya Garini ".
I haven't worn these clothes in a long time. Looking at me at a glance while imagining Mandala standing next to me in her great clothes.
My doorbell rang. I frowned. It was half seven in the morning. Is the mandala coming? My heart was beating again.
Heart, beat quietly. Don't make me nervous like this.
The bell rings. I rushed towards the door.
When I opened the door, I saw Mandala smiling sweetly at me. Wearing the Air Force's oversized outfit she used at our wedding reception.
I was stunned to see a handsome face that I hadn't seen in four months and I was elus.
"Darling?"
I woke up from my daydreams and became misbehaved.
"Come in"
It was the only word I said while opening the door wider.
Mandala went inside. I stood at the door without moving. The mandala took over the door and closed it.
"How are you, baby?" Mandala kissed the end of my head that was already covered in hijab.
Instantly I regained consciousness, then pushed Mandala away from my body.
"Good"
I also stayed away from Mandala. Heading to bed took my little bag.
"Let's go. Breakfast is downstairs"
Mandala seemed to realize that I was avoiding her. I dare not even look him in the eyes.
"Dear"
Mandala held my wrist.
"Don't call me that"
Without replying again Mandala kissed my lips. I'm trying to fight back. Mandala's hand held my nape so I couldn't make a fight and the other hand held both hands.
I lost to Mandala. Mandala kissed my lips as if satisfying herself with our four missed months. I was swept away with a Mandala kiss. I repay. We kissed for a long time. When Mandala's hands started guerrillaizing in my body. I pushed the Mandala hard.
"Iaanng" Mandala was shocked by my actions.
"We're divorced, it's Captain's fault. Now we have to go"
I went back to the mirror. Justifying my makeup and hijab back. Putting lipstick on my lips that was gone at **** Mandala.
"Let's go"
I rushed to open the door without looking at Mandala again. The mandala followed me while closing the door. I caught a glimpse of it. There was disappointment on his face because of my rejection.
"Captain"
Mandala looked over when I called her.
I took a tissue in my little bag. Cleansing Mandala's lips because I have traces of my lipstick left there. Mandala kept looking at me.
"Sorry, we're divorced. We can't do it"
"I love you baby. I miss you so much. I miss your touch"
"Sorry, this is called adultery. I can't. Come on, I'll have breakfast first"
I also stepped into the elevator. The mandala caught up with me at her quick pace and immediately stood beside me.
"I'm sorry, honey. I'm carried away."
I smiled a little, then we both got into the elevator to the restaurant to fill my stomach which I had not filled last night.
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"How's Ama?"
I asked Mandala when we were both in the car.
"Still the same, no meaningful change yet"
"At home or in the hospital?"
"Home on. Ama wants to be treated at home"
"Can I see Ama tomorrow before I go home? I also want to meet Princess and Utami"
"Please, call Nia first. So that he can wait for you"
We went back to silence. I saw Mandala at a glance.
"Captain, you're thinner"
Mandala smile. Gently stroked my head without saying anything.
I quickly turned my face out of the window as these tears almost spilled when Mandala stroked my head.
"How's the job there? used to the atmosphere?"
I'm nodding.
"Just like here"
"Clinic?"
"Walk as usual. I'm doing some renovations"
"It's already yours. Whatever you want to do"
"May I sell the house you gave me?"
"It's already your home. Why ask me again".
I went back to silence.
"You don't like it?"
"Not in place either. Darling not taken care of later"
"Sup to you. I've given you that house"
We arrived at Air Force Headquarters. Mandala's assistant greeted us at the gate and gave us directions for the car park.
The mandala stopped the car at a set place. We got off and Mandala handed the car keys to her Assistant.
The Young Warrior greeted us and saluted as Mandala got out of the car and also greeted me respectfully. We were also taken to the event venue.
My arrival and Mandala were warmly welcomed by some Mandala colleagues who first came. We are also friendly with them.
There are some who tempt us. Because they knew we were separated all this time. So this meeting of ours became a material for them to tempt us. Without them knowing that we were divorced.
Me and Mandala only smiled lightly in response to their temptation.
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Today's birthday party runs until nightfall. Mandala got an award and I got into ten wives of accomplished soldiers. We both try to behave accordingly. Like a husband and wife in front of a crowd.
"Just go home, don't take me to my room"
I opened the car door. Mandala held my hand.
"Yama"
"Captain, we're divorced. Remember that"
The mandala breathed out violently.
"You forced to go up. I'll tell everyone that we're divorced. I always carry a copy of our divorce papers"
Mandala breathed her breath again.
"Well, rest. I'll go straight home"
I smiled a little and got out of the car and stepped inside the hotel without looking back at Mandala.
As I was about to enter the elevator, I saw Mandala driving her car out of the hotel.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sorry Captain. Our status is different now"
I got into the elevator to my room and laid down on the bed.
Ah, my body is so tired.
My soul is tired too.
I want to forget everything now.
Unconsciously my eyes closed and I fell asleep in the dream without changing my clothes first.
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Mandala arrived at the big house. Undressing and heading straight to the bathroom.
Cool the brain and heat in his body with a splash of cold water.
"Religaaaa"
Mandala screamed Ega's name many times under the shower that continued to flutter her body.
"I'll marry you back. I promise that we'll be together again. I can't be separated from you. I missed you"
Finally Mandala sat on the bathroom floor crying. He saw Ega reject it. Wanted to hold Ega. Wanted to keep stroking his head.
Mandala, did you forget. Your status is different now. You can't do everything you wanted to do when you were married.
a voice sounded like it reminded Mandala. Mandala was back.
Mandala dried her body. Wearing sleeping clothes and lying on the bed. Trying to shake off all the anxiety of his heart by sipping two sleeping pills and closing his eyes.
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