Neighbor's Blanket
Chapter 14

"Mas," I held Mas Agam's hand as he was about to leave my house. Looking compassionately at the good man in front of me, it feels very eager to uncover the truth also to Mas Agam about the lies Mbak Karina.

A few days ago I saw Mbak Karina in a shopping center, while Mas Agam only knew that Mbak Karina went to Bali for work.

For a long time I was silent, hesitating to reveal what I saw with my own eyes. But unfortunately I have no proof as Mas Agam has of Mas Dirga. I'm afraid Mas doesn't believe what I'm telling you.

"Bia.? What's up.? You need something.?" That masculine voice broke the daydream. I hurriedly let go of Mas Agam's hand because I only realized holding it for too long.

"E, no, Bia just wanted to say thank you." In the end I undo the intention of not telling Mas Agam. Let that be his business, even though I feel sorry for him.

Mas Agam nodded, he carved a smile and stared in the shade before exiting my house. As soon as Mas Agam came home, I hurriedly entered the room. The vanilla perfume on my dresser I had to get rid of. I don't want to wear the same perfume as that woman.

My feelings have never been wrong. The owner of the vanilla perfume that smelled from Mas Dirga's shirt did belong to the woman I saw at the mall a few hours ago.

Mas Dirga may have lied by saying that the perfume belonged to an office friend who offered her perfume.

I keep the perfume even though I really want to throw it away, because one day the perfume will be useful.

The sound of a car stopping in front of the house, leading me out of the room. Act like everything is fine like a fool, let Mas Dirga be content playing around behind me. He'll regret playing with my loyalty to him all along.

I force a smile when welcoming Mas Dirga home. By wearing a similar shirt in the photo on Mas Agam's phone, I don't know where Mas Dirga's work shirt was this morning.

The handsome man with the tall body walked over to me. His smile was full, as if he had done nothing wrong to me.

Tega.! That's the only word I want to shout at him right now. But I have to hold back, wait until I feel sick and tired of his lies.

"Sorry a little late Deck, it was on the road jammed," he said as he pulled me in his arms. His embrace was so tight, I felt Mas Dirga kissing the tip of my head repeatedly.

A hug that feels different and long. Maybe because he felt guilty for lying to me.

"Yes, I was also stuck in traffic when I came home earlier." I speak as if to believe Mas Dirga's false reasoning. I don't know where the road jammed where he meant. He had just gone to a shopping mall and had a meal with a woman and a child who might be in their 3s.

"Let's go in, I bought you ice boba." Mas Dirga thrust a paper bag containing drinks on me, the same drink as Mas Agam gave yesterday.

"It turns out someone is selling this near the office, but it must be the daughter behind the purchase." He said to tell. I received the paper bag and thanked him. Like Mas Dirga, he was very good because he immediately obeyed what I asked, until I never thought Mas Dirga could betray our marriage.

"The book is ready if I take a shower."

"No need to Deck, I've eaten at the office." Mas Dirga replied while commenting on a thin smile. She didn't realize that her smile was making my heart cut.

With ease Mas Dirga said he had eaten at the office, even though he ate outside with other women.

"In the Deck, Mas forgot to grab the shirt in the car."

"So noon temen Mas kesandung fitting bring coffee into the room, continue to spill over the Mas shirt. So now I wear this shirt. He. straight pinjemin' his shirt." Obviously Mas Dirga while holding a shirt attached to his body.

Though I deliberately did not ask about the shirt, but Mas Dirga explained it by himself. It seems he anticipated my suspicions. So before I ask, he explains it first. Even so, I do not believe in Mas Dirga's explanation.

There have been too many lies that Mas Dirga did to me, so don't expect me to believe his words again.

"Let me take it, I take a bath first, the smell of sweat," Cibirku who pretended to chuckle. Mas Dirga thought I was joking, but I had a reason to rush him to take a shower. Dirga must have had a lot of physical contact with the woman, so it must be cleaned immediately.

I went back inside the house after picking up Mas Dirga's shirt. It's true the shirt is dirty and there's a coffee stain. It still smells of coffee. But still I can't believe Mas Dirga's reason.

The man I thought was good was good at lying.

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"Daddy.? Did you sleep.?" I felt Mas Dirga's hand grab me from behind. 30 minutes ago Mas Dirga said goodbye to check the report he said he needed tomorrow morning. And I decided to go into the room, lying on the bed with my eyes closed. Choosing to pretend to sleep to avoid Mas Dirga.

Mas Dirga's embrace felt tighter, but his hand moved upwards, looking for a chewy object that had always been his target. I pretended to be asleep even though I realized what I was doing was wrong. I shouldn't have avoided Mas Dirga, let alone known that he wanted to. But the lies he's been doing are pissing me off.

"Don't pretend Dek, I know you haven't slept." Dirga spoke with a laugh. His hands are getting naughty exploring. In the end I opened my eyes, free also pretend to sleep because surely Mas Dirga will not stop there.

"Aren't you cape.?" I turned my body to face him. Staring at Mas Dirga's face made me sick because I remembered the woman. I don't know what they've done behind my back. Considering the woman bought the lingerie, I thought nothing of it.

Maybe they shared a bed.?

"Occustomed working tape Deck. If that is the case, then, "The answer is winking one eye.

That night with mixed feelings and pain, I did my duty as Mas Dirga's wife. Of course, it no longer feels the same because it is wrapped in wounds and disappointment.