NIGHT BUTTERFLY
#88
Nurul, Bagas' wife, seems busy serving food on the table. The atmosphere inside the house was starting to calm down. She just finished cooking for Bagas' dinner. Crackers and squid that he just finished frying, he put it on a plate. After feeling everything was already on the table, he rushed over to Bagas in the room.
"Come, Brother. We eat first" Nurul said. Bagas who was just about to fall asleep, opened his eyes. With weight, he woke up. He then went out followed by Nurul.
"Same mother you ate?" ask Bagas. He looked back.
"Already, Brother. Dad has been to the rice field. Many of the father's yam and coconut plants died in damaged monkeys" Nurul said. A plate of rice was served in front of Bagas. Bagas took some crackers in front of him and ate them.
"Sister, tomorrow take me to the midwife, yes. I think it's time to check" Nurul said. He lifted the first mouth into his mouth. Bagas nodded and began to enjoy the food in front of him.
"Yes, brother. On holiday again, I want to take you home to Lombok" Bagas said, dipping his right hand into a bowl of water. Nurul stopped his bribe. While enjoying the crackers in his hands, Nurul noticed Bagas who was greedy eating his food.
"Why you suddenly want to go home. Is there something?" ask Nurul. He noticed the rest of the rice on Bagas' plate. Tumben Bagas did not finish his meal. The rest on the plate was more than what he ate.
"Nothing. I miss the kids." Bagas. He cleaned his hands with a cloth next to him.
Nurul smile.
"Kangen children, or kangen mother,"
Bagas. He sighed short. His face looks unhappy with Nurul's words, though maybe he is just joking. Ever since hearing his wife talk to his mother-in-law some time ago, his feelings have become chaotic. Although he and Nurul often joke beyond that. Even Nurul often said that it does not matter if in honey with Sulastri. But this time he didn't seem to like Nurul's jokes very much. Maybe not the time. Her in-laws words, made her want to get angry. But he soon remembers his past while with Sulastri. Anger has been one of the causes of some of her divorces with Sulastri. At that time, he never invited Sulastri to talk about all the problems that happened to him. Problems that occur outside always he vent at home by hitting and issuing words that hurt Sulastri. He doesn't want it to happen again. He wants his home to last until death do him part.
Seeing Bagas standing up, Nurul stood up and immediately approached him. He was afraid to see the change in attitude. Not as usual.
"Sorry, Brother. I was just kidding," Nurul said half-whispering while holding Bagas' hand with his left.
"That's it. Forgetit. Finish food. I'm waiting outside. There's something I want to talk about" Bagas said. He then stepped out of the house. Nurul looked at him in wonder. Seeing Bagas attitude that suddenly changed, he became uninspired to continue eating. Curious, Nurul immediately washed his hands and closed the food on the table. He then rushed after Bagas out.
The cold was felt when Nurul was sitting beside Bagas. He held Bagas' hand and kissed him. He felt guilty because his jokes made Bagas' attitude change. Not as excited as when he came home before.
"I'm sorry, if you're not happy with your words. I don't think my sister will be angry" Nurul said. Bagas. He grabbed Nurul's body and brought it closer to his.
"I'm not angry. Don't think too deeply. It will affect the fetus in your womb," said Bagas while rubbing gently Nurul's stomach. Hearing Bagas' words, Nurul's heart became relieved.
"I heard your conversation with Mom. Mom's right. We should already have a home" Bagas said. Nurul looked at Bagas. He scrunched his forehead. Apparently Bagas had heard everything. He had been outside the house for a long time before he opened the door. He clasped Bagas' hand tightly. He looks guilty.
"I'm sorry mom, brother. Mother's words should not be taken away from the heart" Nurul said anxiously.
"It's okay. There was nothing wrong with my mother's words. It's time we got a house."
"But mom didn't say it because she hated her sister. He only thinks of the child in the womb of the sister."
Bagas smiled and rubbed Nurul's hair.
"Sister is planning to build a house. But brother wants us to make a house in Lombok. Get closer to the kids." Bagas looked at Nurul's face. "Near his mother too." Bagas smiled. Nurul's face looked pouted. Nurul looked at Bagas and pinched his stomach. The atmosphere is melting again. Nurul's tense face instantly turned soft. Nurul fixed his sitting position.
"Ah, no. What would you like to do if you stopped there. I mean big brother, maybe brother can apply for a job move to Lombok. Hopefully acceptable. We should try it first,"
"It can, of course,"
"Eitherway. But....," Bagas seemed to recall something.
"Oh yeah, brother forgot to tell you. The company leadership has changed. You know who's boss brother right now,"
Nurul. He rested his head on Bagas' shoulder.
"Sulastro. My ex-wife,"
Nurul raised his head. His forehead pucker looked at Bagas. He smiles. He thought Bagas was lying to him.
"No lie, yeah. Just tell him you want to come back with him. There are not many reasons to move everything. Just say it frankly, " said Nurul.
"Sister said. Brother is sincere if brother comes back with him again. Sister married three more brother still rida. A younger brother is better pitted than an older brother outside like a next-door neighbor. It looked pious but it turned out to be a mottled nose. Sister does not want sister to bring home the disease," continued Nurul. Bagas smiled and kissed Nurul's forehead.
"Serious brother. Brother did not have time to tell you that after the divorce from his brother, Sulastri married Mr. Yulian Wibowo. Owner of the company where you work now. Well, once Mr. Yulian dies, he's the one who's appointed to replace him,"
Nurul's eyes look sparkling. He seemed happy to hear the news.
"Ck..ck..ck.., then, how lucky is Lastri's sister." He imagined Sulastri who he met in a rented house when invited by Bagas to visit, now he was a rich man.
"And the good news again. He has raised health and education benefits for his employees and their families,"
"Certainly so?"
Bagas smilingly nodded his head.
"Alhamdulillah. In this case, we can be calmer, brother. We can set aside little by little our money to build a house" Nurul said expectantly.
"Especially if you can reverse the same with him again. Wow, more calm again," continued Nurul. He tilted his mouth while turning his face away.
"Serious sister no, love sister remarried to the boss mom,"
"Yes, God. Serious sister. Than Sister playing behind sister. Sister understands. The man is heavier to guard his lust than the woman. Especially if the woman comes again by the moon. You have to wait fifteen days. Especially brother, if it's a holiday, sister to be overwhelmed serving brother,"
Bagas smiled and pinched Nurul's cheeks. After that, he kissed Nurul again.
"Then, let's go in. I was sleepy, but the words made my sister excited,"
Bagas. Nurul who was still sitting in his trunk and took him slowly into the house.