TRUE LOVE For MAYA
INNER WIVES
Arriving at home, Maya immediately changes clothes and lays her tired body on the bed. His heart and mind were very tired. His body also felt crumpled.
Maya actually lied by saying that she had eaten in the afternoon at the butiq. The hunger was gone when faced with a pile of work and hearing the laughter of her in-laws with her other daughter-in-law.
If not for his responsibility as a wife who must accompany the husband. He did not want to step foot to visit his in-laws' house every week.
"May, are you asleep?" Haris looked at Maya's back. He could tell his wife was crying in silence. Although trying to hold his voice, but Haris can relax it.
Wiping tears. Maya tried to neutralize her voice.
"What's up, Mom? I'm already sleepy." Maya pulls the blanket to her neck.
"I'm sorry about Mama May's attitude... Mama was like that just because it was frustrating to see my situation. Mama didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry, I failed at being the perfect husband. I can't argue with Mama to defend you. In fact, I am not able to meet the needs of each month and I cannot give you an inner living." Haris said softly.
"Truly I feel like a useless man May.."
After performing respiratory system procedures, and a series of examinations, among others, with lung function tests or spirometry, a small tube-shaped instrument that is equipped with a measuring machine. So that the device can measure the amount and speed of air inhaled and exhaled by the patient. Doctors diagnosed Haris with respiratory problems commonly known as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
"Why don't you come clean with Mama if my severance pay runs out for my treatment? I'm not forbidding you to defend yourself."
"Will Mama Hani listen to my words? Never does.. All this time I've been trying to explain. But Mama stays with her thoughts."
Maya cries even more after answering Haris's words. Before the disease came to attack him. Haris is an energetic man. To get a news he sometimes neglects his rest, no matter night or day, he will leave if there is a call of duty to pursue the news.
Maya reminds him many times but is always ignored. Haris is too cool with his world, he loves his job. Since then, don't neglect it. Just to just kiss her, Haris does not want to do it, with the reason that Maya is not infected. All eating utensils Haris asked to be separated.
"I just want you to be able to protect me Mas, not about the lack of birth and inner life that I do not get. I just can't stand it if it's always the subject of your parents' disappointment." Maya can't say anymore, she can only speak in her heart.
As a normal woman, sometimes there are times when she wants a touch, but that desire is always on the edge. He does not want to dissolve with lust that can still be diverted.
Choosing to close his eyes quickly so that Haris stopped discussing something that would never have an end.
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Before dawn azaan. Maya wakes up to get Haris ready before she leaves him to go to work. From starting hot water in the bucket that he brought into the bathroom, changing clothes and cooking to breakfast and lunch. Only then will he perform his bathing ritual and get ready to undergo his routine.
"Mas, I'm leaving." Maya kisses Haris' hand. "Don't sit in front of the computer for too long." Maya always reminds Haris. The man cannot be exhausted.
"Ohya, the medicine has also been prepared not to forget to drink yes."
Haris spends his day writing articles about health. Which he sent through online media.
"No breakfast first May?" Haris asked when he saw the dishes and green vegetables that had been arranged neatly on the dining table were still intact untouched.
"I brought you lunch, sorry.. I can't accompany Mas breakfast this morning."
"May.." Haris called out to her before Maya walked out the door. "Can I ask you a favor?"
"Yes, you need something?" Maya turned her body to look at Haris.
"If you have time, please give this to my friend Lingga. We used to work together in the field, the management part of the organization. You can ask at the reception." Haris hands the file and the full business card with the address to Maya's hand.
Walking to get to the front, Maya leaves her rented house at exactly 7. About 50 meters out of the alley to get to the highway. Maya sits at a stop waiting for transportation with a major where the shophouse (shop area) where she works.
This morning, he left an hour earlier than usual, he wanted to immediately avoid leaving the house, he could not afford to linger staring at Haris face of her husband. Looking at him, reminding them of their conversation last night. Maya realized today even 3 years they are in one roof but do not touch each other.
Unexpectedly accidentally. The new car that drove him home stopped right in front of him. The man she knew as her brother-in-law got out of the car and approached her.
"May, come along, my office is in the direction of your workplace."
Before he could refuse his invitation, the man had already pulled his hand forcefully to get into his car. What a very undesirable situation, being in a car with Herman the husband of his brother-in-law.
And along with someone who saw from inside the car interaction Maya and Herman while passing.
"Do you seem to avoid me, May?" Herman started to open the conversation.
"Maybe it's just Mas Herman's feelings." Maya replies by not looking at him, preferring to look ahead, occasionally turning her face to the window.
But I feel it another May. You stay away, always dodge when I get close. You never even look at me when I talk."
"Sorry, Mas.. I just don't want Tika to misunderstand. Enough of my problems with Mama Hani. I don't want to add to my problems with my brother-in-law. I hope Mas Herman understands." he emphasized the word in-law, so that Herman realized Tika was the younger sister of Haris.
"If you're willing, I can help you out of trouble. You don't have to work this hard, May."
Herman Sanjaya a residential property entrepreneur who is uphill business. The man, who was older than Maya, had long liked Haris. He likes his own sister-in-law's wife.
Herman admired Maya. That said, when I first saw Maya. The man was instantly fascinated. In addition to having a beautiful face with proportional curves as a woman, her oval face looks perfect by having a sharp nose and slightly thick lips. Adding a sexy impression and making her judge Maya.
In front of the family, Herman will pin the word Ma'am when calling Maya. It will be different when you are outside.
"I don't think it's necessary. Better the money that Mas has, Mas give it to Tika Mas's wife." Maya said firmly.
"Please May. You think about my offer. I'm serious."
"Thank you for Mas Herman's ride." by not answering Herman's words. "Ohya I hope Mas stops sending messages to my number, I don't want any trouble later." Maya immediately got down from Herman's car after the vehicle stopped in front of a shophouse that read ROS BUTIQ
Without looking back Maya continues to walk, enter the shop through the glass door that is still on display writing. 'Close' he kept stepping back towards the bathroom.
She was crying back. Spilling his sadness and also his regret. As a married woman, of course, she felt offended, and as a fellow-in-law she was embarrassed. "Am I so low in that man's eyes?" Maya monologue
Not only her pride, but her husband's self-esteem was looked at one eye by Herman.
During this time Maya closed the meeting of the lack of Haris who never paid him, he did not want anyone to know that for three years Haris had been unable to provide an inner living. Including his parents in the village. Each will carry out his obligations as a husband, his condition will drop.
Only to Dina his friend he wanted to share the story. Not lost from the memory of his mother-in-law's speech last night already added Herman's speech that made his heart more sliced.
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