Substitute Woman
Fresh Bread

Morning time.

Cool air Typical rural. The wind blew the alkaline smell of the morning dew. I stood by the window, enjoying the cold, soothing skin. So soothing. Being able to make the anxiety in the heart slightly disappear.

The ringing of the cell phone disrupts this calmness. Ignore it and come back pensive. I forgot all the trouble that night.

The phone rings back. I don't know who called this early. I got up from sitting by the window. Grab that flat object and look at the name on the screen.

Devan!

“Again, darling. How are you?”

Puja magic shells!

This is not what I want. Why call so early? Makes my mood more broken.

“Ngapain call me!”

“Dih, jutek anyway. I'm in front of your house.”

Eyes are round, hearts are burning fire. I want to swallow a creature called Devan alive.

In front of the house? How does he know my home address? That means he has returned to Indonesia. Oh, naw! Finish my history.

Life will not be quiet if my existence has been known by him.

“Halo, darling. You're still there, right?”

“Gue is not Lo's girlfriend, so don't call me dear!”

Devan laughs.

“Yaudah out gih!”

Instantly my evilness churned. You can dong ngerjain Devan.

“Oke, wait a minute I came out.”

“Ready, darling.”

I turned off the call from Devan. Then call home to Mbok Nah who met Devan.

Just wait a few minutes, Devan will definitely call while angry.

Can't imagine how the man reacted when he saw who met him.

I laughed amusedly while reading WhatsApp messages from Devan. She's upset.

Foolish with him, because I don't like him. Feelings cannot be forced. Maybe Devan feels the same as me. Loving someone but clapping one hand.

“Sister Mey, have you woken up yet?” Raisa's voice from outside.

I glanced towards the object attached to the wall. Half an hour seven! Too engrossed with Devan to forget to help mom prepare breakfast.

“Iya, Rai!” my husband stepped in and opened the door.

Raisa was standing at the door in sports clothes.

“You're not in school?”

“Can it's sunday. I want to run, Brother want to come?”

Running around in this cold weather? I feel lazy, but maybe too. I haven't had morning exercise in a long time.

“Bby deh. Brother change clothes first yes.”

“OK. I wait in front.”

I'm nodding. Go into the room again taking a jogging suit. Fortunately, bring it.

Finished replacing me looking around. Tumben the atmosphere of a lonely house. Usually, Mom has been sorted out and Brother Tomy helped.

Where'd they?

“Rai, how quiet?”

Raisa who was sitting on the terrace chair turned her head.

“Mother again to market, Sister. Signed Brother Tomy.”

“Oh, yes let's go.”

Raisa nodded then locked the door. We were preparing for the morning run in the square. Every week there is a free car. So the best place to exercise in the square.

In addition to many culinary, in the square there are also sports facilities as well.

Ah, it's so good to live here.

***

“Kak, laper here. Breakfast yuk!” take Raisa as we sit on the sidewalk.

“Bby, what do you want to eat?”

“Jalan aja to it. Later I'll choose.” Raisa pointed towards the east of the square. A place where there are so many sellers of food, clothing, accessories and many others.

The atmosphere here is pretty rame. Almost all food vendors were attacked by buyers. I was confused what to eat. Most places are already full of hungry people.

“Rai, eat what? Sister confused because it's full of.”

Raisa looked around. No one was relieved, and we walked back. Find a place that still has an empty chair or lesehan.

“Kakak want sate lontong not?”

“By also.”

Raisa pointed towards the seller sate lontong Madura. Rame too, but pretty much there is still an empty lesehan.

“Mother, two servings eat here yes,” says Raisa.

“OK,” replied seller sate lontong.

“It's favorite food here, brother. Is there no Jakarta?”

“There but the sate was burned impromptu. Malem dong ada.”

My gaze stopped on a very familiar woman. With a man I know. They're heading towards the same lontong seller as me.

My heart felt on the pricks of thousands of needles as I watched them hand in hand.

“Raisa, it's not Brother Tomy?”

Raisa turned her eyes. He looked in the direction I was pointing.

“Lho is the same as Lilis? Didn't you just send mom?”

Raisa is standing up. I prevented him and told him to pretend not to know. Unfortunately Brother Tomy saw me first and then took off his hand.

“Raisa, Mey? You guys here too?” ask Tomy Basa.

Stale or dumbass base shocked by being caught alone?

“Lho, not Brother Tomy anter mom?” ask Raisa.

Lilis just looked down. Behind Tomy's back.

Afraid maybe.

“Mother ... Last to market yourself.”

“Oh, so Brother wants to date than nganter mom? Very good!” said Raisa cynically.

Raisa pulled my hand. “Kak, go home. I didn't eat it.!”

I'm nodding. Without a word also did not look at Brother Tomy. It hurts.

“Mother, order I'll give them!” said Raisa.

“Dek, wait! Sister can clearin!” Brother Tomy blocked our departure.

Like someone who is dating, Raisa does not care about her sister's words and continues to walk. Either the girl keeps my feelings or she doesn't like Lilis.

“Kok didn't eat with them?” I said hold tightness in the chest.

“I males see that two-faced girl's face!”

“You mean Lilis?”

“Kak kok know?”

“Enight see us on the streets.”

Raisa sighed. His face was still pouting and showing dislike to Lilis.

In the end we enjoyed soto bathok which is located not far from the lontong. Only blocked by four tents of tradesmen only.

I saw Brother Tomy who was a little panicked. He was quietly enjoying his breakfast even though Lilis was writhing spoiled on his arm. Occasional feeding Brother Tomy but the man did not respond.

“The two-face girl was jealous of me. I am his brother. Aja brother front he is good, but if there is no Kak Tomy he jutek really!” Raisa continued her annoyance after finishing a glass of orange ice.

“So they've been dating, Ra?”

“Udah, that's because Lilis is chasing after Brother Tomy. Though Kak Tomy his love is with Kak Mey.”

I was eating soto, choking on her broth to hear Raisa say.

“Aduh, Slowly Brother dear.” Raisa's giving me orange ice. I drank it a little.

“Love me? You're wrong, Ra. Where could Brother Tomy love me. She loves Lilis.”

“Kak kok say that? Any proof?”

“There, now they're alone.”

“I'm sure, that's the reason of the two-faced, brother. What I say is true, that Brother Tomy loves him the same Sister.”

I laugh. Raisa's speech slightly reduced this tightness. Although I'm not sure what Raisa said is true.

“Do not want to hear the story when you have not met?”

“What?”

Raisa put down that soto bathok. The name is also soto bathok, so the bowl is made from coconut bathok. It is as nice and delicious as well.

“The boy is willing to be single because there is a heart that he guards.”

I remember what Brother Tomy said when I asked him about his current status. 'There's a heart he's guarding.’

“Lilis, yes he is the heart that is guarded by Brother Tomy.”

“Dengerin first, it was all wrong. Brother don't origin value.”

“Then?”

“That heart is Brother. He always hoped that someday he would be reunited with his childhood friends. I wonder who that lucky lady is.”

“Kata Kak Tomy his name is Mey Larasati. Brother Tomy is hard at work nyari Brother. The address has already been said, finally armed with the name of Papa Kakat met,” continued Raisa.

I listened to him carefully. So all this time Brother Tomy was looking for me? Then why doesn't he show that he really has a taste for me. It was as if he loved Lilis. Did that woman force Tomy's sister to get close to her?

If it's true, what can I do?

While looking at Lilis alone it seemed like she was a cunning woman. He can do everything to get what he wants.

“I think Brother Tomy will be bedfellow Sister Mey.” Raisa looks lethargic, her spirit decreases when she sees them alone in the satayman.

“Udah, justin. Love cannot be forced.”

“Sister love is not the same Brother Tomy?”

I'm speechless. About the feeling I don't understand. Is it love or is it just admiration.

“If love, Brother must fight. I'm sure someone who loves will naturally win from someone two-faced.”

Rasia glanced in that direction! Again a view that makes the heart heat up visible. Sis Tomy who was once restless now enjoys her friendship with Lilis. They look so friendly.

“I'll unmask Lilis! Brother Mey is calm.”

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