
Jayden drives his car at full speed. He abandoned his intention to meet Bagas. He better call the police tomorrow afternoon. Right after 24 hours Delia went missing without any news.
Right now what Jayden has in mind is his other wife, Bintang. Although there is no love in his heart, but seeing the woman who is still his wife in the hour two men at once a blow to him. Moreover, he knew the two men well.
Jayden's head throbbed, causing pain. He had to massage her with one hand that did not hold the steering wheel. The nausea returned when the shadow of three naked humans wrestling on the same mattress danced inside his head.
Jayden pressed the horn impatiently as he reached the front gate of his house. Security looked surprised. Maybe he just fell asleep. Humane indeed.
With wide steps, Jayden entered his home. Just as he was about to climb the stairs, the sound of another car stopped in their yard. Jayden was sure, it was the sound of a Star car.
The star ran after Jayden who had reached the end of the stairs. She even called Jayden's name to stop her husband. Listening to those who don't know what to say.
“Jay! Wait!” said Bintang while climbing the stairs quickly. He even threw his high heels to make it easier to walk.
“We're talking tomorrow Bi, I'm currently emotional. I don't want to get out the words or even do something that will hurt you,” Jayden said without turning to the Stars.
“You're jealous Jay?” ask Stars.
Jayden turned around, “why do you think so?”
“If not, why are you angry to see me with other men?”
Jayden massaged his temple before replying. “Your current status is my wife Star! How do you think a man should behave to see his wife in the plural of two men at once before his own eyes?”
“So it's not because you're jealous?”
“Listen, Bi, whatever our relationship, as a wife you should be able to take care of yourself. Why are you doing that disgusting thing Bi? That's how you want to do that? You want the satisfaction I can't give you Star?”
“If he's why? Don't you ever think I need Jay, too? You're selfish! Prohibit me from doing it with others, but you yourself never fulfill your obligations!”
“Oh, so right because of that?! Alright. As you wish. Now I will fulfill my duty. Unlock your clothes!” order Jayden.
“What will you do Jay?”
“You want it, right? I'll give it to her. Unlock your clothes!” Jayden forcibly pulled the crop top that Bintang wore to cause a tear on his shoulder.
Jayden drew closer to the Star with his eyes burning with anger. The stars are afraid. He took a few steps back until his feet hit the stairs.
“Jay, I beg you, don't be like this.”
“Why don't you want it?”
“A-me ... This is not what I want Jay.”
Jayden is closer. Just when their faces were only 10cm away, Jayden hit the handle of the stairs very hard. Jayden shouted in front of the Star's face, causing the Star to flinch in shock. He then flipped his body back to the Star.
“You know Bi, last night Delia asked me to treat you like I treated her. He wants justice for you. I thought about it last night. I even thought about saying it. But, looking at today's events, how do you think Bi is? Should I grant Delia's request or not?”
“Jay ...” Lirih, the stars said.
“I began to agree that marriage is sacred, I began to think of sin. But the truth is, it wasn't me who betrayed, it was you!” Jayden turned back to the Stars, raising his index finger right in front of his second wife's face.
“You don't understand Jay,” says Starlet.
“What? What don't I understand?” jayden asked in a high tone.
Jayden shook his head, waiting for the Star to continue his sentence.
“I was born from a poor family, my life is very difficult,” said Bintang, “becoming an artist is the fastest way to gain wealth and popularity. I can get whatever I want if I have a lot of money, including the happiness of my parents,”.
“But, to get all that, I have to sacrifice something, my chastity.”
Deg. Jayden's facial features changed instantly.
“Dave came to me and offered me the things I dreamed of. Being famous, a lot of money, and all sorts of wonderful things I couldn't get from both my parents. I'm interested, though in exchange, I have to give up my own body. I had to let Dave snatch my virginity.”
“Jay, there is little you know about this world we are in. Many things we have to buy to enter and survive in our world Jay.”
Jayden confirms the Star's words. He felt it himself. How his privacy and freedom should he pawn for all he can right now.
“In time, we will be in a stuck position. It is impossible to retreat, but in order to advance, there will be more to give. You think I'm happy with all this Jay?!” Stars are seen shedding tears.
“What do your parents know about this?” ask Jayden lirih.
“Of course not. They think I got to this point because of achievement. Somehow it would be that their—“ Star greeting came to a halt when it saw someone standing under the stairs looking towards him. “Mother?”
Jayden looked down. The Star birth mother was standing there with an expression that could not be described.
The descending star drew closer to the bottom, then stood in front of the mother who had given birth to it.
“Mother ...”
Meli raised her hand, preventing the Star from continuing her speech. “It's enough you talk Stars.”
Seeing his mother's response, Bintang was sure, his mother had heard everything.
“Why is Mom here?”
“Before Mom thought would surprise you on your birthday, but in fact you gave Mom a surprise.” The star glanced towards the dining table, there were various kinds of dishes served there.
“Bu, Sorry Stars, Bintang—“
“Mother said enough talking Stars, now, it's time you heard,” cut Meli, “hear Nak, innocent born and live as a poor person, as long as we keep our pride. If you can pawn self-esteem, even you sell, then what do we have? Treasure is just a deposit, one day it will be taken by the real owner,” he continued.
“Mother has decided. I'm going back to our old house. I'll be back selling at the terminal. I don't want to eat the money you get on a bad road. Don't come to Mom if you're still curled up in your black world.”
“Bu ..”.
Meli walked towards the door to coincide with Subandi's arrival from the opposite direction. The middle-aged man carried a cake with lit candles in the shape of numbers 2 and 3 on it.
“Sela—“ Subandi is just about to say the phrase 'happy birthday'.
“We go home, Well,” cut Meli.
“What is this Bu?” tanya Subandi did not understand.
“Mother explain at home,” answer, “oh yes, we go home to our old house Well,” he continued.
Subandi keeps the Star birthday cake on the table. They then left the star sitting limp on the floor.