The Worship of Ex-Husband
Money Welfare

Word was suspicious, with a smile Salma gave him, as his feet stepped over the fence. He had just come home to take Aundy to school, and he was greeted with a smile like that. Of course his heart trembled, as if the world belonged to both of them.

The Word itself is confused, not understanding its own way of thinking. Just imagine, he could have returned to live one roof with Salma. Yeah, even in that house there's Endra. But still, it had already crossed the line from her status that was indeed an ex-husband.

Even long ago, when Salma remembered their status. The word never goes beyond the entrance. Just once, and that's because Aundy's asleep.

“What's up?” Sabda threw a question when their distance was close. Sangking fascinated with the smile of Salma, Word until not realizing if there is a man sitting on the porch of the house.

“Mas forgot what date it is? It's been two days!” Two lentic fingers belonging to Salma, stuck to the nose of the Word.

“Means?” search for the Word that does not understand.

“Wife for me!” Salma whispered in front of the face of the Word.

“Salma, I have sent it since the tenth,” between Endra who had noticed the movement of Salma's lips.

Employers at the Endra workplace give employees salaries every 10th. While in place of the Word of the 28th and now it is the 30th. Salma also demanded the duty of the Word against her.

Sabda gave me his cell phone. "Take it!" word Sabda.

“As last month, right?” ask Salma, excited.

“Serah, but before that—make me tea first yes!” pinta Sabda glanced at Endra.

"Ready, Husband!"

It is true, Salma was still behaving properly five years ago, spoiled, carefree Word as if hypnotized by its charm. Seeing that Salma was gone, Sabda immediately took a seat beside Endra.

“Enak right? Rarely does a legal husband allow his ex-husband into life to this extent.” Endra mocked the Word, ready to raise the war flag.

As for the Word, as if he did not care, he did this also for Salma. “Lusa I have to go back. Looks like my extended leave application wasn't in acc. So, next I leave Salma to you. You can try just a little, to recover his memory.”

“You're wrong! I also have to go back in three days. I can't leave my job for too long.” Endra retaliated, not just the Word having an interest. He too.

“You should understand! Or at least bring Salma to Kutai! Can ya?” speak the Word with emotion.

Endra smiled wryly. “You don't have to manage my life!”

“Endra! you live outside too, right? jeez, equally contracted, is not it better to go home from work someone welcomed, someone waiting? What kind of family do you dream of?! Bring family only don't want!” sabda Protest.

“It's not as easy as you think.” A thin grin appears on Endra's lips. “I will try to help Salma, but for two days, the rest let it stay like this first.”

The Word grew suspicious, convinced that there must have been something Endra had deliberately hidden from Salma. When Sabda was about to ask again, there was a sound of footsteps approaching the two of them, Sabda did not want to extend the conversation with Endra anymore.

“Mas, why doesn't he come home anyway?” salma protested glancing towards Endra.

“Here, right your home!” The word answered, firmly.

“Mas Word!” Salma protested with the answer of the Word.

“It has not been discussed, leave him here. Where's my phone?” The word raises hands. But, it was answered with a suspicious look by Salma.

One thing to know, Sabda never changed his mobile banking pin. So it's only natural that Salma remembers the pin she used. And during their separation, Sabda rarely used his salary. His expenses are only for the mother, Aundy's living, and his personal needs are not how much, the cost of eating and mess has also been borne from the company where he works. So during the split with Salma the money was collected up to hundreds of millions, maybe enough to buy a simple house in the South Kalimatan area. But for what reason did he buy a house there. After all, his Salma is here.

“Yes, don't let me work.” The word explains briefly.

“Mas Sabda is not corruption, right? or involved in money laundering?” Salma still does not believe, the salary of Sabda after two months of being appointed as a permanent employee, rose from 6 million to 7 million. Where's that much money? Salma is not yet convinced that she is currently living in 2017. That means, Sabda has been working in the mine for 7 years.

“No, the money is halal, my own sweat, Salma.”

Salma returned her phone to Sabda. Salma was quite relieved. He's just worried Sabda is involved in a money laundering case. “Thank you, yes, Mas!” Salma smiled cheerfully. The smile that Endra felt was rarely shown to him.

“Salma, tomorrow I have to go back to work, no papa right?”

Yes, the day after tomorrow the Word must return to South Kalimatan. But in order to fulfill his mother's request, he was forced to stop first at home.

“Mas serious? how fast?"

"Salma, remind me that I was on emergency leave yesterday?"

Salma's face turned grim. "Then, on my next leave with Ody and me at work, right?”

Like de Javu, Salma had said that phrase before. In fact, that day the Word accepted his request.

“God willing, I am ready first!” Whatever happens, Sabda hopes Salma's circumstances will change, after the next three months.

“Mas Sabda do not buy souvenirs? Usually do not buy something to bring to mess?”

“No need, males takes it heavy.”

“Then I bring onion cake! Mas Sabda would love my onion cake.” Salma was ready to run. But, hurriedly prevented by Endra.

“Salma ... no need! You just got home from the hospital, have a lot of rest.” Of course Endra was envious of Salma's attitude like this. He was never singled out by Salma. Or he alone who had not been so concerned with Salma. He tried to remember his days with Salma.

“Tuh, right! you better get some rest!”

Suddenly, Salma drew the hand of the Word. He led her into the room. Salma thinks they're legitimate husband and wife. So want to spend time together, mumpung no interference from Aundy.

For two days they had been in the house, but Salma did not see the Word showing its value to Salma. And that made Salma hurt, as if she was not wanted anymore.

“Mas! Why don't you ask me?” salma protested when they were already in the room.

“Ask what?”

“It's rich other normal men. Usually Mas Sabda directly attacked me. Even after I ran out of the lahiran was also still incessantly giving punishment to me!?” Salma let out her heart. “Mas Sabda already naf su ya same me? or is my body no longer attractive, a lot of fat everywhere, yes?”

“Ma—

Whether the demon possessed the common sense of the Word, the man quickly smeared his ex-wife's lips. It does not even matter if out there Endra is restless with the condition of the room that is tightly closed.

How could Salma say that. He only pretended not to care when Salma's lips tried to wave to him. He was just trying to hold back from touching Salma. "I know, your womb still needs an adjustment!" whispered the Word, after the ciu man was released.