The Seed of my Friend's Beloved
Chapter 29

"Regina's awake!. What are you doing in my room?.

Kevin yelled, Kevin can't figure out why Regina did what she didn't want. Regina who had not slept took a sitting position and looked at her husband's face. Kevin ruffled his hair in frustration at seeing Regina getting bolder beyond the limits he had set. He had already warned if they were two strangers who happened to be tied to marriage and lived one roof. As strangers, they should not sleep in the same bed.

"We husband and wife sister. It's only natural that I sleep in this room."

Regina answered calmly. Regina was not lured by her husband's anger. If anger is avenged, there will be no peace in the house. Regina wanted to create peace in their household.

"Why are you stubborn Regina. We have not agreed to divorce. There is no point in sleeping in a room with you. Now, quickly go back to your room," said Kevin. Kevin deliberately offended the divorce so that Regina knew she would be in her unwanted position and quickly returned to her room.

"We divorced after this child was born. Before the divorce we were husband and wife, right? Go to sleep, brother, I'll sleep on the edge. If you don't want to come into contact with me. There's a bolster that's a barrier between us."

Regina arranged two bolsters in the middle of the bed and the woman lay on the side of the bed. Regina quickly closed her eyes so Kevin wouldn't say anything more.

Regina could say calmly. But not with his heart that was frightened and ashamed. If in the end he obeyed Melati's advice to sleep one bed because Regina really wanted their marriage to be repaired. As Melati suggested, Regina would not give up before fighting.

Kevin was upset. He stared dislikefully at Regina. His hands clenched and punched the air. I want her to pull that woman out of that room. But his hands are stuck. Kevin remembers that the woman was young pregnant. If something happens to Regina's pregnancy will add to the problem and get more troublesome.

Kevin keeps his stance that they are both strangers. Kevin pulled one roll and one pillow from the bed and then out of the room. Better to sleep on the couch than sleep one room let alone one bed with Regina.

Whose heart does not hurt gets such a rejection. Although it had been expected that Kevin would reject him but Kevin's rejection was far from his expectations. Regina thinks that Kevin will sleep on the couch and Kevin really does not want to breathe oxygen in the same room as him.

That night Regina came back crying, she did not regret because according to Melati's advice but Regina cried because there seemed to be no chance to improve the marriage relationship. Will he end this relationship soon but only one day he tries.

Regina can't sleep. Regina continued to think about the fate of her marriage and her future fetus. It turns out that the more he thinks about the impact of divorce on himself and the fetus, the more difficult he is to fall asleep. Regina continued to think, until she was in her mind to ask her in-laws for help.

In less than half an hour, Regina's mind changed. Asking for the help of her two in-laws will only make Kevin hate her even more. Quite himself only involves Melati in her household matters.

Another with Regina, another with Kevin. The man didn't think about the marriage. As soon as he lay on the sofa, it was only a matter of seconds. Kevin is asleep.

"Don't expect that instant Re. Slow down. You just need to sacrifice a little bit more" said Melati from across the street as Regina reported what happened last night and this morning between herself and Kevin.

"If it continues to be rejected. I'm the one who's ashamed of Mel" Regina said. Last morning, Regina deliberately wanted to prepare breakfast for herself and Kevin. He lost quickly to Kevin. Regina just woke up. Kevin was already busy in the kitchen making his own breakfast. In fact, Regina to install an alarm so that she does not wake up late.

Kevin's attitude this morning is still the same. Kevin was still cold to himself.

"Why be ashamed to carry out the duties of a wife. You do that because you want to be filial to your husband. If Kevin doesn't appreciate your efforts it means he's a blind man. Don't give up at least try for a month."

Regina exhaled heavily. One day alone being rejected somehow the pain was piling up in his heart. What about one month?. Whether he will let his heart hurt more about something that is not yet clear. Will his heart be immune if every day get rejection. Regina couldn't stand fighting for that long because one day just felt like a month.

"I'll try Mel."

Again Regina complied with her best friend's advice even though her own heart doubted that she would succeed.

"That's donk. That's Regina's name. Remember Re. You've sacrificed a lot for this fetus and this marriage. You are not only sacrificing education but also youth. So do not let only the hurt and disappointment that you get from your sacrifice. You should be happy with your fetus and husband later."

Melati continues to give encouragement to her best friend. Melati also thinks how to make Kevin forget himself and accept Regina. Melati thought if it wasn't enough only Regina was struggling. But there has to be another factor in order for Kevin to accept his marriage to Regina.

There's only one way Kevin can't expect himself anymore. Melati must have a new lover. But it feels impossible to get a lover as easily and quickly. Because until now, Melati has not found a suitable man to be a lover. No one approached him. Many but the attitude of the man was less fitting for Melati. Maybe because Kevin is too good and quite handsome is also well established. Melati so want a new lover whose standard is above Kevin. Same with Kevin.

Just like Regina who was struck by grief. Melati was also saddened by the state of her best friend's household. Melati once thought with Kevin's responsibility for Regina's pregnancy all the problems would be solved. It was after that wedding. Regina has to face even more complicated problems. Regina suffered more from marriage than before marriage. Kevin really torments the inner Regina with rejection and his sometimes rude and sometimes cold attitude.

Throughout the lecture that day. Melati's thoughts were on Regina. Melati is very sorry for her best friend but has not found the right solution. Not only to Regina, but to Kevin as well. As the lover of that man for years. Melati can see if Kevin is also tormented to separate from her.

"Until when you're like this Kevin, I can make sure that whenever I never get back to you even if you're apart. Because it is impossible for me to marry a man who has hurt my best friend," Melati's mind in between her lecture hours. Whatever the lecturer said did not enter the brain Melati because his mind was only focused on the household problems Regina.

Melati ran out of the room after the lecture was over. His friends were astonished by Melati's unusual behavior today. Melati did not pay attention to the gazes of her friends. Melati just wants to be able to meet with Reza at this time, do not let the man has gone out of the campus area. Because he has important business with that man.

"Reza, wait?" yell Jasmine. Reza was close to the security guard post while Melati was still in front of the faculty building.

Reza waited in an iron chair under a large tree when he saw Reza approaching himself but not alone. There was a beautiful woman next to that man.

"What's Mel doing?" ask Reza. Melati looked at Reza for a while then looked at the woman standing next to her. He knew the woman but only knew her. It was common knowledge in their faculty that the woman was madly infatuated with Reza even when Reza was Regina's lover. Reza is a popular student at the college because of his cleverness and good looks. It was only natural that many liked the man and the lucky one was Regina. But unfortunately Regina's luck is only temporary and the woman who is with Reza at this time who is very brave to show her love to Reza even though when Regina was still Reza's lover.

"Can you talk to Za?" asked Melati while watching the look on the woman's face. Seen dislike on the face of the woman heard Melati's request. But Melati doesn't care.

"Is there anything important?" ask Reza. Jasmine nodded her head.

"Sasa, sorry yes. It seems like we can't walk today" Reza told the woman named Sasa. Sasa was clearly showing a sense of disappointment in his heart.

"Can't I just wait. We promised you the road today, Za. Your business isn't long, is it?"

"Well, Mel?" ask Kevin to make sure to Melati.

"No, not for half an hour. And we'll just talk here. Sorry, both of you!"

"OK doesn't matter. I wait in the cafeteria, Za" said Sasa. Reza nodded his head. Sasa's face looks back.

"The new demon Za?" jasmine asked after Sasa looked already far away from them. Reza laughed a little. Not answering yes or no.

"Like not to know you're Mel."

"I know Za, if you don't have any feeling don't give him false hope. Poor Sasa."

Reza just laughed and sat down next to Melati.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

Melati. The woman took a deep breath then looked at Reza's face for a bit. Melati seemed hesitant to say what she meant to invite Reza to speak together.

"What's Mel?" insist Reza.

"This is related to Regina Za..."

"Regina was hurt by that man?" cut Reza. Melati doesn't know what to answer. Regina was hurt but to tell the truth, Melati couldn't.

"Kevin hasn't been able to move on from me Za."

"So much has you influenced that man Mel. But it is common for men who already love someone very much. Just like me Mel, up to this point I haven't been able to forget Regina."

"But you've made progress Za. You can already walk with Sasa."

"Is this all you want to talk to me about Mel?" ask Reza. He did not respond to Melati's words because according to Reza only he knows how deep he feels about Regina.

"Za, we can't work together to make Kevin forget about me."

Kevin frowned.

"Working like what?" reza was confused.

"I ask you Za for help. So that was a fake boyfriend for me. I want Kevin to forget me by showing him that I already have a new boyfriend."

Melati subdued herself after saying that. Melati thinks that's the only way Kevin can forget himself. And only Reza can help in this. If he asks another man for help. Melati is afraid of being used and asking for payment.

"Za, I beg you. If you really love Regina. You want to see her happy, right?" said Melati again. Kevin was still speechless making a look of worry his request was rejected.