The Second Woman's Regret
Pak Saka's Sister-in-law

Two days after I got home from the hospital, I decided to go to work. In addition to not feeling the same Mr. Saka who has paid the cost of treatment has also spent a lot of money during my recovery, I think I should quickly repay his kindness by returning to work. You still have a lot of unfinished work. Mr. Saka has no other employees, he can only rely on me.

Arriving at the office, apparently Mr. Saka is out. I went in because I had a spare key. Trying to check the stacked files. Now my attention is focused on the small writing that he usually makes. On the tender status of the project we talked about he crossed it. It looks like Mr. Saka failed to get the tender, even though it was his dream.

"The number is ten billion, Ra. If we win, we can add more employees. One or two as an admin, so you don't double the job!" Mr. Saka said at that time with sparkling eyes. But unfortunately we had to give up because my condition had to go to the hospital plus he accompanied twenty-four hours.

Crick. Door opened. I thought it was Mr. Saka, it wasn't. It was a woman whose age was likely above mine. Women wore bone-white blouses and short skirts, with matching colored bags and shoes. She wears thin makeup but still exudes beauty.

"Excuse me," he said.

"Eh yes." I immediately welcomed, extending a hand.

"You ... Must be Tira, huh?"" he seems to know my name

"Yes. Whose mother is it?"

"I'm Andin, Saka's sister-in-law."

"Oh, sorry Mom. Sorry if I am not polite. Let's go in." I took him to sit on the couch. Actually a bit awkward because this is the first time to meet the family of Mr. Saka, especially he never discussed his family in the slightest so I can not feel how their character and must be faced in what way. "I'll call Mr. Saka. What do you want to drink?" I offer you a drink to be friendly.

"No need to bother, Tira. I didn't actually come here to meet Saka. But meet you."

"I?"

"Yes. Don't get confused or think about anything first. I was just curious about Saka's confidant. Looks like you have an extraordinary skill until you are selected or rather very expected Saka."

"Thank you, Mom."

"But Tira .. I'm curious, this is really professional right. You know who Saka really is?"

I'm shaking. All I know is that he is just a young man who has a high spirit to start his business. He is so determined to advance his company which is more precisely called CV so that its growth is still very small.

"Since childhood, Saka grew up without complete parental affection. Her mother died a long time ago. He's just two brothers. My husband and Saka. He is the son of Mr. Prasetyo the owner of the Group Ambassador. You knew?"

I was surprised by Ms. Andin's testimony. Mr Saka is the son of the Group Ambassador owner? If that's true, why is he even here, a company that only has offices in a small two-story shophouse. One floor was made a place to live, the other became an office. Really far from a word worth when compared to his father's company. Butwhy?

"Saka's been betrothed." added Mrs Andin. "But he refused."

"Is that so, Mom?" I just nodded.

"Maybe it's because he likes other girls," he glanced at me. I don't know what that means, but it makes me uncomfortable. "Whether it's Saka's decision, as her sister-in-law, I wish Saka happiness. That's why I'll support him."

Our conversation stopped when Mr. Saka came home. Of course the existence of both of us made him shocked.

"Why don't you say you want to come here. You too, don't enter ngabarin." Mr. Saka faced us both.

"What the hell brother." Mr. Saka was wrong. "How about we have lunch together? I know a good shop near here. Brother come along." Bring Saka.

I thought only Miss Andin invited, but it turned out that I was too. The three of us went to the noodle shop that Mr. Saka meant. Just like Saka said. Noodles here are very tasty, chewy and not sticky. Different from most noodles.

***

Vina, he stood with fiery eyes, ready to burn me alive. The woman held a great anger for me.

"For you my brother's life is ruined. Nephew's sick. My brother-in-law you're in jail. You really are a cunning woman. And now you're teasing Saka. You're apparently not bored huh, keep looking for prey that more money!" accuse Vina.

I shook my body as the people in the noodle shop saw me. What a matter of fact, why should I meet him.

"Vin what are you talking about?" mr. Saka is advancing.

"Saka, listen carefully. This woman is not as good as you think.please do not let you fall and become the victim. He is very good at playing his role as innocent when it is the snake. You heard Saka?" Vina continues to fumble, but is interrupted by Sakq. He even kicked out his college friends. But because Vina did not want to leave, Saka finally pulled my hand and took away so that it made Vina hotter.

I, Mr. Saka and Mr. Andin got into the car. Saka was still angry, I really felt guilty for messing up his lunch with his sister-in-law.

"I'm sorry, sorry," for the umpteenth time I apologized.

"It doesn't have to be so, it's not you who's wrong!" Saka.

He drove the car quite fast.It stopped in front of the mansion to deliver his sister-in-law after that went with me.

All the way we were silent. Saka still didn't stop driving.

"Sir, I'm sorry, can you put me down here." My love, after being made dizzy with a car that never stops.

"Oh, sorry. I'll just take you to the apartment." He began to reduce the speed of his car.

Arriving in front of the apartment, Mr. Saka stopped. He came down, led me to the front door of the room.

"If there's anything, please call me" he said. "Oh yes, one more. tomorrow if you want to go to work, I'll pick you up. You wa me!"

"But" I'm not feeling well, where a superior picked up his subordinates.

"It's orders. You are my subordinate, so must be submissive. Understand!"

"Yes sir." I entered, after the door was locked, I leaned against the door. Without me noticing, Mr. Saka was still standing in front of the apartment room door.

We, just separated by the distance of the door. With equally troubled hearts. Why the road of life should be so exhausting. Why is it so hard to be happy? Why would it have to be?