The Retaliation of a Wife Considered a Household Parasite
45: Sweet
“You just take a break. Tomorrow if I don't wake up, just wake up.”
“Where did Mas sleep?”
“In the guest room, the room next to the family room.”
“I mean Mas, tomorrow Will you take me? If yes, no need, my. The clock is on many who go to the mosque. Including Mr. Mas also usually to the mosque together with residents to pray in the morning congregation.”
“Ya is nothing. Tomorrow I take you, all the morning prayers are together because of that, I want to go to the tomb Bilqis.”
Arum immediately nodded in understanding. “Ya already, Mas. Good evening. Thank you so much for everything. Here I close the door, yes.”
Kalandra, who answered each of Arum's remarks with a nod, said, “You're locked down as well, so you feel much more secure. But do not think here is not safe.”
Arum smiled clumsily then nodded in understanding. Kalandra left them after the kind-hearted man said goodbye to Aidan. Therefore, Arum gradually closed the door and indeed locked it. In the room Kalandra which is quite spacious, everything is neatly arranged. In fact, the bed alone until covered with cloth and maybe the effect is rarely used.
After putting aside the bedding cloth there and Aidan also joined Arum to fall in the middle of the bed that is really soft, the, arum's focus of attention was piqued on the existence of two photo frames that each adorned both nightstands next to the bed. Both frames contain photos of Kalandra and Bilqis. Both of them looked very harmonious and compact smiling towards the camera. A beautiful woman, a handsome man. One frame while both are still wearing the doodled SMA uniform. The photo was taken shortly after the graduation announcement. While the other photo, contains a photo of Kalandra and Bilqis wearing traditional black bridal clothing typical of Solo, Central Java.
If asked if Arum's jealousy saw that whereas now, Kalandra has tied him up, they will have a more serious relationship? Arum will say firmly, NO. Because Arum is aware, everyone present brings the past including himself and Kalandra. As long as they could both be fair in being responsible, everything would definitely be fine. Especially in addition to Kalandra who has shown it by remaining responsible to him and Aidan even though Kalandra also still takes care of Bilqis, for Arum, the most important level in a relationship is a sense of responsibility as well as a sense of comfort. Comfort that is usually present because of mutual respect. While some kind of affection let alone love, will certainly present itself along with their togetherness.
“This still feels like a dream, let alone they really appreciate me,” shrewd Arum while observing around. Now he is in a fairly luxurious place, but not for work let alone hitchhiking. His presence there will truly be a part.
“How are you if people know? How did they respond in particular, the response of Angga and his family? Including the responses of those who have hurt me, without exception my family and parents? Is this what would be called the deadliest revenge? I will make them regret having wasted and hurt me very deeply, even though people who are more qualified and certainly rich and have a position, even really appreciate me?” thought Arum. His heart screamed in pain remembering all his injuries. But Arum realized, without all the injuries, she was not necessarily a woman as fresh as now.
Unwilling to drag on in grief, Arum immediately wiped around his eyes. He did not go straight to sleep because he was cleaning himself in the bathroom. In Kalandra's room there is a bathroom complete with a shower. But Arum only washed his face, hands and feet. The next day, Arum took a shower. She woke up early to clean up. Even when Kalandra came, Arum was neat including it was back to tidy up the bed that also returned Arum closed.
“Not to be closed because later, you come back here. Today after you come home from work, we settle your goods on the contract all part to those who have a contract,” said Kalandra.
“No,” said Kalandra while shaking firmly. “Partially if I what you often together without any ties, there is more and more talk. If our wedding will be a talk, at most it only lasts a few days and at most a matter of months. Different if we continue together without strings attached, just to find the right time for the relationship as well as marriage.”
“Ya already, Mas. I understand!” lirih Arum while nodding understand.
Kalandra, who also wears white long-sleeved cocoa, said, “You should be aware of why my family and I chose you. Why we accept you so easily. So from now on, you do not have to think about anything especially until minder.”
“Eh, why did I suddenly ge-er say this same Mas Kalandra?” batin Arum who suddenly did not dare to look into the eyes of Kalandra again.
Seeing Arum who became busy looking down, the reality made Kalandra hold back her laughter. “You why are you so down? You know, right, that meant I was gonna praise you?”
Arum became blushed. He smiled wryly, venturing to look at Kalandra again. But this time, Arum felt that there was something strange about him. He became tense, stubborn, just because of their togetherness now.
“You're really different from most women. You are great, but that does not mean you continue to torture yourself by constantly working rods. You understand what I mean?” kalandra continued while holding her smile. A smile that not only makes the man look more handsome. Because when Kalandra smiled like now, the man also looked very sweet.
Arum still remembers when the man in front of him wept over his wife's body. At that time, Kalandra not only looks destroyed. Because at that time, Kalandra seemed to have lost his mind. His great love for Bilqis made a Kalandra unable to distinguish between hallucinations and reality. So, it becomes a happiness in itself when finally, a Kalandra can smile again and even happy. Even more happy because Arum let alone Aidan became a source of new happiness from a Kalandra.
Walking together in the middle of dawn activities that have begun to crowded to perform congregational dawn prayers, has directly made the togetherness of Arum and Kalandra, as the center of attention. Especially before heading to the hospital, Mr. Sana also did not hesitate to call off the departure of Arum and Aidan who was still escorted by Kalandra.
“People will help you immediately, if Haji sir comes back to disturb you, Ma'am!” exclaimed Mr. Sana from across the street the new Arum and Kalandra left.
Residents who are with Mr. Sana directly kepo. Of course, in addition to making them know the status of Arum in the family of Mr. Sana, they also know the behavior of the Hajj and also the drama made by the man.
At such a warm dawn, Arum smiled warmly at his future father-in-law. Arum thought, everything he received now is the sweet result of every struggle as well as his sincerity. It's just, why for Arum, everything that feels sweet there is nothing sweeter than the smile of a Kalandra and all the sweet treatment of the man to him and Aidan?
“Kan, deg-degan again,” Inner Arum who chose to bow down, let Kalandra lead him after they parted with the entourage. He and Kalandra crossed the main road to the hospital, while Mr. Sana's entourage would go straight to the mosque. Of course Kalandra also can not linger with him so that the man can join the congregation's morning prayers.