The Grief of the Two Red Lines
Begged

Brian stood up from his place. His eyes were still focused on the wife's message on his phone.

"Sir, what's wrong?" Rinnada.

"I have to go home. Rin, you go home alone, yeah. Sorry I'm in a hurry".

"Attent. What's up, brother?" Rinnada held down Brian's arm that was about to leave. His face panicked when he saw Brian's face.

"Let me tell you. I'll go first." Brian passed by so quickly. He ran towards his car leaving Rinnada who was so curious about what happened to his lover that he rushed like that.

Brian drove his car fast. He glanced at his watch many times. In his household trip with Zaira, never once did his wife's lips send a farewell word no matter how angry she was. If Brian receives such a message today, it means that something extraordinary must be happening.

His mind hit on the bad things that would happen to him in the next few minutes. His mind was so chaotic that he could not think clearly. If Zaira knows what she's been doing lately, how?

Brian gulped his saliva many times. He had already dared to light the flames of war on Zaira.

He shook his head. Nah! can't separate. It felt an incredible love growing in his heart to his wife. Brian was very afraid to part with Zaira.

Then suddenly he asked in his mind. How did Zaira know? Did Andre tell him?

"Ahhhh! Shit!" Aspersion. Andre's time? Even though Andre knew all along, he knew that his best friend would never do that.

He stuck the gas until he did not realize how fast his car was at that time.

~

Zaira sat on the sofa with a puffy face and breath that began to calm down. He had already washed his face and removed the anger in his heart bit by bit. Fortunately Mbok Inah permission to go home yesterday, so that the woman did not see the fragile condition at this time.

Brian opened the door violently. His face was full of sweat. Breathing violently. He saw his wife sitting quietly on the sofa with her arms folded and legs crossed.

Zaira glanced at the wall clock above Brian standing up. The time he deliberately made so short to see the seriousness of Brian on him.

There was a slight sense of relief in Zaira when she saw Brian in front of her. He was really chasing time to get home according to his wife's instructions. Within 14 minutes, Brian was home. This one thing alone is very indicative of the determination of the husband who does not underestimate his wife.

Brian dragged his steps. Seeing Zaira's sad face but still trying to calm down made her tremble even more afraid. Many bad things appeared in his mind all of a sudden.

Zaira was silent. His eyes were fixed on Brian's panicked face.

Brian sat down at Zaira's feet. He looked up and grabbed his wife's hand gently.

"Hey. What's up?" Brian stroked the back of Zaira's hand.

Seeing how badly her husband's behavior behind her made her sick. He turned his face. Anger suddenly appeared again as he recalled the incident in Andre's room.

"I forgive you when I see another woman kissing your cheek in the compound garden".

DEGGS!!

Brian was wide open to hear Zaira's words that did not look at his face.

'What? So Zaira saw it?' Brian's heart was shaking violently. His upright body instantly gagged hearing that. Now that he realized, what he was doing must have known to his wife.

"Sa.honey.." Brian's voice was trembling. He clasped his wife's hand. He was unable to continue his words.

"I'm sorry even if you don't apologize for that".

Brian lowered his head. Shame began to envelop him. How could his wife forgive him so much not even bring him up. He might not be able to if Zaira did that to him.

Zaira then let out her breath violently. "But it turns out that I'm not aware of my mind that's too narrow, or I'm the one you fool too easily."

Zaira shed a tear that fell on Brian's hand.

"Take it honestly. Have you ever had intercourse with that woman?" Zaira's voice started to roar again. He couldn't hold back his tears.

Brian raised his face. He looked at Zaira's face with fear.

"I'm disgusted to be in contact with a husband that someone else has tasted. I took care of myself, so I asked my husband to do the same. Can it?" That's what Zaira said to her. Then now, he did the deed that his wife hated the most.

"No. Really, I didn't do anything to her." Brian's voice was trembling. He did not want to part with his wife. Whatever the story is, he's not leaving Zaira. He will survive and choose to leave Rinnada.

Zaira was silent for a long time. He thought about whether Brian should be given a chance or not.

Then his eyes shot towards the large frame in the corner of the room. The happy faces of him and Brian were plastered there. Does the wedding and Brian have to get here?

"For God's sake, I didn't do anything to him. I-i.just.." Brian could not continue his words. He was confused to answer why Zaira was afraid of getting angry.

"Is there anything less?" Zaira asked again, but Brian looked confused.

"W-what?"

"I. Is there anything lacking in me?" Zaira tried to look at the glass. If Brian cheated, he wanted to know what he was lacking. So that in the future he can improve himself. At least he did his best, but if Brian chose his affair, he wouldn't blame himself.

"Why ask that?" Brian's voice was trembling. In his eyes, Zaira was an extraordinary wife. He even felt very lucky to have a woman like Zaira.

"No. You're flawless. I am very much lacking. Forgive me, Ra. Forgive me. Please, give me one chance. For God's sake I'm not gonna do anything like this again". Brian cried while kissing his wife's hand. He felt devastated if Zaira did not forgive him.

Zaira saw her husband. She began to love the man in front of her even after almost a year of marriage. During this time, he accepts Brian for his struggle and efforts to gain Zaira's heart.

"All right, I'm holding that. If it turns out to be lying, you know it, right, mas?" Zaira said in the end. After weighing and seeing Brian's true cry, he slightly melted.

Brian nodded. His eyes were not looking at Zaira. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry.." Said Brian solemnly and sank his face in Zaira's knee.

"I promise I'll leave him and.."

"That's it. I don't like promises if they're not kept in the end. Just run as you should be a husband." Firmly Zaira cut out a sentence that she was even reluctant to hear.

"Yes. All right, baby." Brian closed his eyes and kissed his wife's hand. He was determined inwardly to leave Rinnada whatever the reason. Today for the first time, he felt he had gotten a hard hit from his wife.

"What.. do you really want children?" Zaira suddenly thought of that. If Brian wants a child, he'll ask Brian for permission to adopt the child.

Brian raised his face. "No. I can live without my son from side by side with you". Answer Brian firmly.

"Are you like that?"

Brian nodded with certainty. Brian shows his face so that Zaira does not suspect. Although in his heart he wanted offspring since his friends often told him how funny their children were, making his mind slightly changed.

He often fantasizes about how his son looks like with Zaira, how their life after having children, will definitely be more fun. At least he wants to feel the happiness of the child who welcomes him after work. As his friends often tell.

Then foolishly he was caught in the seduction of Rinnada who would give him a child even without marriage. For a moment he was tempted and expected more offspring. But today, reading Zaira's message alone had frightened her greatly. He realized that all he wanted right now was to live with Zaira until he was old.

****

Brian came to Rinnada at his apartment. The woman immediately hugged Brian as usual but swiftly Brian held Rinnada's hand.

"What's wrong?" Rinnada was astonished to see Brian's cold face. He then followed Brian's steps into his apartment.

Brian sat on the couch. Back and head. He breathed slowly.

"My wife knows my relationship with you". He started a conversation. Rinnada's face looked ordinary. Like preparing for the possibility of something like this.

"I can't continue this relationship. Please don't call me again. I really can't leave my wife. So I hope you understand, Rinnada. Me either..."

PRANGS!!

Brian surprised. Rinnada smashed the vase onto the floor very hard.

SERIATE....