The Story Behind the Curtain
Shadow

That attentive cold man Rafan— always glanced at his wife repeatedly. In order to cover up his behavior, Rafan invites the taxi driver to have a casual conversation.

“How long is the trip to Umanaya Village, Sir?” rafan asked while taking off the jacket he was wearing.

“About half an hour, Sir."

Rafan nodded while taking off his jacket and was given his main jacket to Erli.

“Sleep!” rafan said softly.

Erli put her husband's jacket by the side of the window to cushion his head.

"So you don't want to bring Rania's teddy bear" complained Rafan lirih.

"Shame." Erli answered her husband's words as briefly as possible.

Rafan stared intently at the wife, "Not very polite of you, yes."

"I'm not afraid I'm asleep" Erli said, switching the conversation.

Both hands of Rafan clenched for a moment to hear Erli's answer that did not connect with his words. Rafan closed his eyes for a while and went back to talking with the taxi driver he was riding in at the moment.

“After the pandemic ended, many Caucasians came here, yes sir?” rafan said with his chest leaning forward.

The taxi driver smiled and answered Rafan's question, “Iya Tuan, we are very grateful that our island can move again. But ... Our economy is still not stable,” said the taxi driver.

“Baraj Sir. ‘Kan Our country is also a lot of expenditure to meet the needs of the community from Sabang to Merauke,” he explained in detail.

“But we still feel difficulties, Mr.” The driver's face turned serious.

“The government also finds it difficult, sir. They also have to monitor and research many things, from enough food for underprivileged citizens and communities who are constrained by the virus that affects the entire world.”

Their light conversation turns into serious conversation and from small things lead and have a big impact. From here Rafan got a lesson, not all the decisions of the leader can be accepted by subordinates and not all the right actions have a good impact as well, many decisions are wrong and ignore the opinions of people around.

What we think is good and right is not necessarily others agree with us, even our decisions sometimes slip pain for some people. The taxi driver ripped off Rafan's daydream.

“We've arrived Mr.”

“Thank you yes, sir from our chat earlier, I got new insights.” Rafan smiled as he gave the transportation fare.

“Sama-sama Mr.”

Rafan pulls both suitcases into Umanaya Village.

It was seen that some staff standing in front of the entrance welcomed the arrival of the two of them and the other visitors.

“Good afternoon Sir, welcome to Umanaya village. Can I help you?” ask the receptionist very kindly.

“Siang. I want to stay Ma'am,” said Rafan slowly.

The receptionist smiled and again asked, “Well, have you previously made a reservation?”

“I have made a booking dated five yesterday,” said Rafan while showing proof of online booking in the village.

Erli smiled widely at the beautiful scenery and good staff service, he was very happy to come to Umanaya village. The cool atmosphere adds to the comfort of living in the village.

“Of course you spend a lot of money to stay at this villa.” Netra Erli was still wandering around paying attention to every corner of the Villa he was going to occupy.

“Only four million,” he said casually.

Erli's eyes widened staring at Rafan's flat face.

“I didn't hear wrong ‘kan? Three days four million. It's amazing,” chirps him while putting his tote bag on the bed.

“Have not much drama. Quickly clean your luggage! I'm already hungry. After we finish eating out,” firmly Rafan while putting all his clothes in the closet.

“I shower first, can?” Erli glanced at Rafan who was still busy arranging clothes.

“Hmm, but don't be long!” rafan.

Erli stepped slowly towards the bathroom located at the end of the room. The girl stared at the wonder of the bathroom in the villa, after being satisfied to look at the bathroom she returned to meet her husband who was waiting to play with his cellphone.

“It ... why is the bathroom like that?” ask Erli kalem.

“What's wrong with the bathroom?” sahut Rafan, he stopped his activities and looked at his wife.

“Try you see for yourself! I can't explain,” Erli said, the girl's index finger pointing towards the end of the villa.

Rafan immediately saw the bathroom that was in trouble by Erli. At first the man was surprised to see an open bathroom with no barriers or walls, after a while watching Rafan start to smile wickedly and he approached Erli who was standing next to a bale-bengong pole.

“Any no? How will I shower if the bathroom model is like that?” moaning Erli and his two eyebrows almost fused together.

“It's common here. If you want to take a shower, take a shower. Don't protest too much just!” rafan concluded while smiling sideways.

Again Erli's forehead shriveled at Rafan's words, a little distrustful of the famous silent husband's statement.

“You are aware of your words just now?” said Erli, “if any staff come in and see me, how? Aren't you ashamed to watch me as a free spectacle?” Erli's words sounded very emotional, the repressed tone added to the fact that the girl did not accept the words of her husband.

Rafan approached Erli slowly, the longer their faces got closer. Only ten cm away, Rafan's sharp gaze was able to make Erli's heart beat fast and the girl's blood flow more and more swift. You could say Erli is very nervous at the moment, how not? this is the first time Rafan has acted like this.

Usually Rafan acts flat and cold only occasionally he said, you could say that Erli's husband was sound and energy efficient when teaching.

What's he gonna do? Why is my heart out of control? What is this feeling? inner Erli.

The girl was so nervous, she repeatedly turned her eyes away hoping that Rafan could stop her action at this time. However, the man drew closer until Erli leaned against the wall.

“Don't worry about it! There's your husband here,” whispered Rafan in Erli's ear.

The wind rustled and the birds chirped as if they were music for the two of them, the touch of Rafan's soft hand made Erli fall asleep for a moment. However, the shadow in the past came suddenly made Erli throw Rafan's hand violently.

The girl moved away from her legal husband. The teardrops fell out with sobs Erli said, “I have a lot of respect for you. Please don't touch me first! I don't want to feel that anymore at this time.”

Rafan put on a flat face like before and he stepped forward towards Erli.

“I know my limits and I also have no desire to fuck you. Even if you present your body in front of me!” he said slowly but sharply.