Neighbor's Blanket
Chapter 22

Not much to protest or ask, I let Mas Dirga spend some time outside tonight. No matter if he lied to me. This disappointment is too deep, I won't care about anything else he's done out there.

True said Mas Agam, I also deserve to be happy without the need to mourn my sorrow and heartache for the actions of Mas Dirga.

"Why.? Dirga didn't come home.?" Mas Agam's heavy voice broke the daydream. At this time Mas Dirga and the woman must be having fun and laughing happily because they can fool me. I don't know what they do in cold weather that is able to puncture bones in the middle of heavy rain.

"She came home at night," There was no spirit in answering, the tightness in the chest still enveloped.

Putting the phone back in the bag, I got off the couch and intended to go home. The cold got more piercing and even started to shiver.

The clothes that were wet from the rains had already half dried because they moved to a towel that was coiled on the shoulders.

"Where are you going.?" My hands held onto Mas Agam before completely getting off the sofa. I was a little surprised, but somehow did not pull the hand from his grasp. It is precisely staring at the hand of Mas Agam who seems not to let me go home.

"Go home, take a shower. It's so cold."

I threw away the view when stared fixed by Mas Agam. That look, inexplicably made this heart rumble. It was not the usual gaze that Mas Agam often directed at me, I felt that there was something behind the meaning of Mas Agam's current gaze that was barely blinking.

"Bia, what will you do after this.?"

"Are you going to stick around.?" Mas Agam's tone sounded serious. I dared to look at him again.

"I don't want to be stupid just because of love, of course I'll end it all. But wait for the right time." Trying to smile in the midst of a broken heart because there is no hope to defend my household with Mas Dirga. I am not a goddess, nor is I a woman who has the greatness to forgive and accept the affair. There is no apology and opportunity for a traitor. They are not children who do not know right or wrong. Obviously, infidelity is done with full awareness. And can't hide behind the word khilaf.

Mas Agam seemed to carve a shady smile.

"Don't torture yourself with tears, you deserve to be happy," A gentle swipe landed on the tip of my head. Mas Agam's smile and gaze were full of shade and attention.

I nodded without taking a word. There is a sense of awkwardness and shame that becomes one.

"But Mas, Bia go home first," This time Mas Agam did not hold me back anymore. I hurriedly got off the sofa after picking up the bag.

Mas Agam also moved to take me forward.

But just getting to the door, a flash surprised me. Before long the sound of lightning sounded blaring in the accompaniment of the lights that went out.

I screamed because I was shocked and scared because it suddenly got very dark.

Shuffling backwards, I stopped when I hit Mas Agam's body.

"Maa, I'm sorry Mas, Bia's afraid of the dark." Talking in a trembling voice, I hugged myself for being really scared.

"Let's not be afraid." Said Mas Agam who realized I was shocked by his embrace.

"Come, I'll take you home." Mas Agam began to step foot and make me also step.

Not even at 6 pm, but the situation outside is very dark because the lights go out and the sky is dark due to covered in thick black clouds.

I took the key from inside the bag and opened the door. Inside the house is very bright because Mas Dirga uses emergency lights in almost every room. He knew that I was most afraid of the dark, so he deliberately used emergency lights.

"Here rarely turn off the lights, even just 2 times this lights off for 3 years I live here." Said Mas Agam. I just nodded.

It is fitting that Mas Agam does not install emergency lights in his house.

"Thank you for anterin." I stood in the doorway facing outside. Meanwhile Mas Agam was still standing outside the house.

"Thank you for this.? You don't have any intention of makin something.?"

"At least cook instant noodles, make stomach contents as well as warm the body." He said with a calm expression.

I was silent for a moment, hesitating to make some food. But looking at Mas Agam's face and remembering his miserable fate, I could not bear to refuse his request.

He must be hungry because not taken care of by Madam Karina. Although several times I saw Mas Agam ordering food online.

"Yes, Mas Agam wait on the terrace first yes. I'll cook noodles later, but take a shower first." I rushed inside and let Mas Agam outside. There's no way I told him to go inside the house.

Flushing the body with warm water, I bathed in a hurry so as not to make Mas Agam wait too long. Besides if it's too long, afraid Mas Dirga hunted home.

Do not let Mas Dirga have a weapon to defend himself against the affair he did.

Out of the room, I headed straight to the kitchen to make 2 bowls of instant noodles gravy and warm tea.

"I went in, it was cold outside." Mas Agam's voice almost made me drop the spoon I was holding.

"Oh, I was surprised." My protest with irritated lips. But Mas Agam even chuckled small and immediately sat down at the dining table.

"Ehh, don't be in Dalem Mas, can't be alone like this." I hurriedly chased out Mas Agam.

"Nobody's forbidden, Bia. They were alone free in the same room as his mistress. If you just eat two, it's not a problem." Reply indifferently. I could only round my eyes in shock with Mas Agam's reply. Not only that, because suddenly this chest feels pain because remember with Mas Dirga. I don't know what they're doing right now.