Rajasa
Hectic

Rajasa massaged his forehead. His sleep is not good. His mind was suddenly full. Edelweis' divorce suit irritates him.

“Roy, can I have lunch huh?”

“Tumbens. What storm winds?”

“You don't have any appointments with Angela or your son right?”

“Gak lah.”

“Appoint with people?”

“No. Why the hell?”

“Temenin I have lunch.”

“Ok!”

Rajasa's face looked haggard and more gaunt. They had lunch at a place they used to visit. Work and family activities make them rarely spend time together. Even if they work in the same office. The adjacent room.

“What the hell is it? You look so for a lot.”

“Can you help me not? This time it's aja.”

“What's the matter?”

“My wife is asking for divorce. I thought of Malika and the baby Edelweis.” was carrying

“Why is your wife asking for a divorce? Survive only because of a child?”

“Yes not too! But one of them is because of the child.”

“What the hell is it? You look at Adem ayem. How do you suddenly want a divorce?”

“I can't tell you details. It's the same as splashing water on your own face.”

“Trus how can I help?”

“Please persuade Edelweis to drop his divorce suit. As simple as that. You don't need to know the problem, do you? Just open your mind so you don't be selfish. Think about Malika and the baby in her womb. Thats all!”

“Hmm, okay. I'll try.”

“What is the recipe, you and Angela can compact?”

“Angela has changed. I just want him to. Just try to follow what Edelweis wants. Who knows succeed.”

“Maybe I followed her wish.”

“Do not be selfish. Where can women bear selfish men?”

“She asked for divorce. Cook followed?”

“That's not what I mean. What made her ask for a divorce. There's probably something he doesn't like about you. Try to follow his will. Changed as he wished.”

“He's jealous blind.”

“It's hard if it's like that. Angela is not like that. All righty! I'll try to talk to him.”

“Ok. Thanks.”

They enjoy the food they order while chatting ngalor snidul.

“How is your son? What's name?”

“Aryans. A little older than Malika. Very active. Angela and I thought she was hyperactive. But indeed a child of that age is kinesthetic. The energy is fully charged.”

“Yeah! You never had any trouble with Arya?”

Roy shook his head, “He's very active. But Angela and I already have a way out. Facilitate their kinesthetic needs.

“What's it like?”

“Les swimming and ball. Let him play and move. Stay supervised.”

“It is very difficult to persuade Malika to follow activities like your son. He just likes to stick to me, his mom and his nanny. I am now at my mother-in-law's house. With the Edelweis.” brothers

“Character and comfort of children vary. You know what your son is more comfortable with. Arya loves the activities she takes part in. Very enjoy. Not every day. Just a few times a week. We can't possibly force him if he's not enjoying and comfortable.”

“Yeah, it will even be fussy. Tempramental and emotional.”

“Yeah. His psychology can be disturbed. But if he's happy and there's no burden. Yes it's okay right?”

“Yeah. The key is happy and fun.”

“You guys couple goals. Many consider you to be compatible. But why is it like this?”

“I don't know the weight of having a wedding. Spending energy and mind. Everything.”

“Maybe you guys should get divorced. If each has been burdened by each other.”

“We have Malika. Edelweiss is also pregnant. I think he's also influenced by hormonal factors.”

“You should not rush to have more children. Angela and I deliberately delayed having another child. It’s not just the right time. Arya still needs attention. Angela and I also need time together.”

“Malika has started to grow. If delayed. Worrying about being spoiled. Because accustomed to yourself.”

“Angela is not ready to get pregnant and take care of the baby again. Moreover, Arya still very much seized his attention.”

“Yeah. Everything changed after the birth of the child.”

“But if you don't have children. Where's delicious? Have no descendants. There is no entertainment. You want to keep your household with Edelweis because of the child. If you don't have children. Maybe you guys just split up.”

“Yeah! Youre right. The boy tied the marriage. Had there not been Malika and the baby that Edelweis conceived. Maybe I'll just follow her wish for a divorce. But I can't do that.  They all need me. Emotional edelweiss. Not thinking long. I'm asking you for help. Help me and Edelweis.”

“Alright! I'll try. Hope he listens to me.”

“He respects you a lot. I'm sure you can convince him.”

“I can't promise anything. But I'll try.”

“Thanks, Roy. You are such a good friend.”

“Why don't you ask Ryan for help? Looks like they're both familiar.”

“Indeed. Sangking. Ryan is waiting for my wife to become a widow .”

“Ah! That's right! I can't believe Ryan is like that.”

“You don't know what he's like. Wolf hairy sheep.”

“Ryan likes Edelweis?”

“I think he purposely relented to me. But when I'm off guard. He wants to take Edelweis away from me. Not fair right?”

“Hmm, yes...No have stand.”

“Could he regret not trying to fight for his love?”

“Maybe. He might be sorry. Seeing you both happy and harmonious. You two couple goals.”

“You're a good friend. True. I trust you so much. You could have married me before I married Edelweis.”

“Edelweis. I don't want to force her to return my feelings by force. Anyway, Angela won't let me go. He has changed too. I don't see why I didn't give him another chance?  Our marriage and our household after the reference were very happy. Different from before he changed.”

“Yeah! You're very lucky to have Angela. I wish Edelweis were like Angela.”

“Maybe you hurt her too deeply. What happened to me and Angela. He who hurt me is not the other way around.”

“Yeah! You right! I am a fool! But it's all gone. I can't change what happened. But I can change what hasn't happened.”

“I'll try to talk to him. Reconcile you two. Relax!”

“I owe you!”

“Don’t mention it!”

After lunch with Rajasa. Roy thought of a way to get Edelweis to talk. Arriving in his room he called Edelweis.

“Halo!”

“Hai! What's up Roy?”

“Cannot forget. What's up Roy?”

“Can we talk? There's something I want to ask you.”

“Ask only!”

“I'm in the office. Soon I'll be back to drowning in my work. We met in Jakarta. How?”

“Good. When?”

“Lusa saturday. We can talk all day. How?”

“Alright!”

“I'll pick you up the day after.”

“Ok!”

“Thanks!”

Roy walked into the Edelweis house in casual clothes. Hawaiian blue ocean mixed navy shirt with a little black and white feel. White bone jungle hat. Colorful sneakers match his hat.

“You ready?” His mouth laughed wide to see the ogah-ogahan Edelweis sitting on the porch.

“But.”

“We leave now mumpung is still morning. Where's Malika?”

“At my mother's house.”

“You look lethargic and uninspired.”

“Yeah!”

“Come! Get ready now.”

“Alright!” Edelweis inched from his seat changing his clothes to the beach. Wide beach cap with ribbon and flower decoration. Colored broken white. Ornaments of old pink flowers. With milk coffee colored tape.

His long clothes covered the calves. Wearing a bone white cardigan to cover up her sleeveless carry-on clothes. Choosing cherry blossom colored motifs cheery blossoms. With broken white base fabric.

“Wow!” Sahut Roy tries to encourage Edelweis.

“Serious we want to Bandar Jakarta?”

“Iya. You know my favorite place.”

“What the hell is it? I'm actually lazy everywhere.”

“Sfor aja. Angela is busy with Arya. I can't take you anywhere. Because Arya wants to be home. Rajasa is also having business. Ryan is with his new family. Understand the newlyweds.”

Edelweis nodded his head.

“It's okay I'm taking you for a walk. We have also been a long time ago, never walk together.”

“Iya. But I really have no energy at all.” Edelweiss tears flowed from both sides of his cheeks.

“You why?”

Edelweis shook his head.

“Since when did you not trust me?”

“Not so. But the problem is really private once.”

“Since when was the problem common? It's personal. I don't want to force you. But at least you should know the limits of your problems. Don't let your emotions be controlled and make stupid decisions. Which you will regret for the rest of your life.”

“That's chat?”

“That's perfect if you don't want to use your logic and always obey your feelings.”

“Do you believe me if I say Rajasa is unfaithful?”

Roy fell silent and began to understand the problems that befell his two best friends.

“Everything happened for a reason. You have to tell me everything. Not just the consequences. It’s not fair.”

“I'm too busy with Malika? Ignoring needs? We can't both handle Malika? He talked about rights while I fought alone. Malika does not want to be with her father. Ryan helped me and Rajasa overcame Malika.”

“You didn't reply to Rajasa's actions, did you?”

“Of course not! Even though I want to avenge my heartache. Even if he's acting crazy doesn't mean I'm following crazy, right?”

“Male infidelity is different from women. I'm not defending Rajasa. Even if he made a mistake. But he still knows clearly which responsibility he is and is not. As long as you don't follow your feelings. Your household will be fine.”

“What do you mean okay? He has the right to do that to me?”

“In religious rules yes. There's no point in you denying. If he marries that woman then that's his right. You know it.”

“But feeling?”

“Somehow he has no empathy. Logically, he had no other way out. Exposed.”

“You guys are men. That's vivid. You defended. You will protect each other.”

“You have to think far ahead. Malika and the child you bear needs her father. You will not be well protected. If Rajasa does not carry out his obligations well towards all of you.”

“I can't think. My feelings are very painful. My emotions are very unstable. I want to stab him and eat him alive.”

“Everyone will be hurt if their partner is unfaithful. But all decisions have consequences. You have to think about it and consider it carefully.”

“Easy for you to talk.”

“Who said? You know how me and Angela are. But after he changed? All turned one hundred and eighty degrees. If I don't give him a chance. There will be no Arya and the happiness we are feeling right now. Everything is up and down. You have to be patient. I know this isn't easy for you. But don't use your feelings. Think and weigh with your logic. What would happen if you two got divorced?”

“I don't want to think about it.”

“You need to think about. Moreover, Rajasa also still wants to correct his mistake and maintain his household.”

“I can't think at the moment. My emotions and feelings are messed up.”

“Do not think. Just let go of your emotions. Do not decide in anger and emotion. Hows it? You want to promise me?”

Edelweis nodded his head weakly.

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