
Orion was still clutching tightly to Cheryl, his wife's heartbeat even sounded so loud in her ears. She rubbed Cheryl's back constantly, trying to calm down because Cheryl was so scared.
“It's okay, it's just a dream,” Orion said.
There was a sobbing sound from Cheryl's lips, both palms clenched and in front of the chest.
“The dream is very real. The man's face became clearer,” the shrill Cheryl with her eyes closed and her head leaning against Orion's chest.
Orion was shocked to hear Cheryl's words.
“Whose men?” Although I can guess, Orion wants to make sure.
“That guy, he touched me. Day ....” Cheryl was unable to continue with the words, her eyelids getting furrowed and her face hidden in Orion's arms.
Orion sighed harshly, no longer asking because he knew that Cheryl was really depressed this time.
“It's just a dream, you don't worry about anything. I'm here to take care of you, don't be afraid, hm ...” Orion rubbed his hair down Cheryl's back gently.
Cheryl was still sobbing, but no longer spoke and her eyes were still closed. In Orion's arms, Cheryl felt so calm and peaceful.
**
“Can help allow. Cheryl is in bad shape, I can't leave her alone in the apartment,” Orion said with a phone stuck to her ear.
That morning he called Gaby and asked her friend to ask her permission if she would not be attending class.
“Is he sick? Why did you take another vacation?” ask Gaby from across the line.
Orion rubbed his forehead, and then replied, “Yes, he has a fever and I can't go with his current condition.”
“Alright, I'll ask permission for you.”
The call ended, Orion looked at the phone screen where Gaby's name was still plastered there.
“You just go to campus, I'll be fine at home,” said Cheryl who apparently saw and heard Orion when she contacted Gaby.
Orion turned to his head in surprise at Cheryl's voice. She smiled and placed the phone on the dinner table, before walking up to Cheryl who was not far from her.
“You're up, want breakfast?” asked Orion attentively. Even she tidied Cheryl's hair a little messy because she just woke up.
“Why take another leave?” cheryl didn't answer Orion's question.
“Nothing, all this time I also never took leave, the lecturer will definitely understand,” replied Orion.
“I'm also fine if permission, all I rest at home, hm ...” Orion is really the dream husband type, his attention makes Cheryl's heart melt.
Orion takes Cheryl to the dinner table, asks the wife to sit down and serves a bowl of porridge complete with chicken and eggs.
“I thought you wanted to eat porridge, so I made it,” Orion said.
Cheryl looked at Orion with awe, how much Orion loved her, to do everything for her.
“Thank you, Ion.” Cheryl was moved, then took a spoon and ready to eat.
“Don't keep saying thank you. This is what a husband does to his wife, ‘kan? Give it the attention it needs.”
Orion's words would really make the world an uproar, so many women would think about making the young man their husband.
**
Gaby went to college, walking with a bag containing a course book that morning. Until two female students suddenly blocked her path and looked enthusiastically looking at Gaby.
“What do you want?” asked Gaby with squeaking eyes.
“Gab, I heard Orion is married,” said one of the students.
“Indeed, continue?” Gaby stared cynically and vigilantly at the two girls before her.
“He said because he had to, huh? I heard Orion raped, so he was held responsible by marrying that woman. Arguably their marriage was forced, ‘kan.” The other girl spoke of the known.
Gaby was so shocked that she rounded her eyes at the girls.
“Who said that? If you do not know anything, you do not spread slander!” amuk Gaby did not accept.
“Who is slandering? We talk facts, you know but instead pretend to cover it up,” cynical one of the girls.
“Don't you actually get rations from him to keep your mouth shut. Yes, we just guessed, Orion who looks plain, it turns out he also likes to”
The girl who was blocking the road Gaby stopped talking because a slap landed on her cheek. The girl was shocked and held the cheek
“Jaga your talk! If you don't know anything, don't talk too much!” amuk Gaby while pointing at the face of the girl he just slapped.
“Damn you! Dare to slap me!”
The girl did not accept and reciprocated Gaby's treatment by pulling Gaby's hair, they were involved in a fight on campus.