Rainbow Blanketed Clouds
Leaving the Cloud for Priska?

A broken heart is painful. When you realize that what you have fought for ends in vain. For some people, heartbreak is like a storm that destroys bad things and then brings good. However, for Priska Frastika, heartbreak is just a lump of wounds and disappointments that are getting bigger and bigger. And therefore, sometimes a person is willing to do anything, despite risking self-esteem. 

At a cafe .... 

Priska hasn't been able to stop her crying since five minutes ago. Clouds rejection last night had really stepped on his pride. Heartlessly, the man who had been dating her for more than five years left her just like that. 

There was nothing he could do, other than to pour out his grievances to Sofie's mother, the only one in the Dewanto family to support his relationship with the Clouds. 

“I'm disappointed with Clouds, Auntie. What does it mean all the promises he ever said if he finally married another woman.” 

“Sabar, Prisca. It's not all the cloud's desire. You know what his father was like, Awan was also forced to marry that woman.” 

"But why did the Clouds just give up?"

Priska's cry grew, while Sofie's mother continued to try to calm her down. “You rest easy, later aunt will talk to Cloud. Auntie knows exactly, Clouds also does not like Rainbows.” That persuasion sentence managed to stop Priska's tears, turning into a triumphant smile.

A box containing branded bags was shifted in front of the woman. “Oh yes, this is for Aunt, I bought in Paris. Sorry, just had time to invite Aunt to meet.” 

Ms. Sofie just glanced at the tens of millions of bags that Priska had just given her, but had no intention of touching them.

"Tante don't misunderstand me, yeah. I bought it because I love Auntie. I don't mean anything."

Sofie smiled faintly. “Still, Pris. But you don't have to bother. Aunty still has a lot of bags like this.” 

“It's okay, Auntie. I if shopping remember Aunt continues.” Sofie's mother smiled again and rubbed Priska's shoulder. 

“Tante, can I ask for help?” 

“Ask what please?” 

“May may not feel good leaving the Rainbow. But Aunty can, ask Rainbow that leaves the Cloud.” 

"But why don't you just talk to the Clouds for a way out?"

Priska clutches Bu Sofie's fingers. "I've spoken to the Clouds. He told me himself that his household with the woman was not going well. The clouds still love me anyway, Auntie."

..........

The rainbow put on its solemnity and immediately exited the room after hearing the bell. He was a little surprised, because no one usually visited at home. The rainbow looks through the window. From there he could see his mother-in-law standing in front of the fence. 

Quickly, Rainbow walked out and opened the fence. Although he knew that the in-laws did not like him very much, Rainbow still welcomed his arrival with courtesy and friendly. 

“Mom came here to talk about important things with you,” said Bu Sofie after Pelangi invited the in-laws to sit in the family room. He had just made a warm tea and also served some snacks at the table. 

“What's up, Mom?” 

Bu Sofie let out a long sigh before saying, “Call, mom just go straight to the destination of mom here. From the beginning you and Awan were both forced to marry. You must have known Awan loved other women, right?” 

Like a wound deliberately doused with salt water, Rainbow felt a pain in his heart. The words of the in-laws are true. The clouds love women from their past. “I know, Ma.” 

“Thank God you know. Priska is back, and it's time you release Clouds.” 

“Mother is very conscious, Rainbow! All those mothers want happiness for their child, and the happiness of Awan is with Priska, not you!” Although the words of Bu Sofie are still fairly slow, but very piercing for Rainbow.

The rainbow seemed to be in disbelief, why was it so easy for her in-laws to ask to leave her husband. 

“Bu, even though a husband's heaven is on his mother, but it is not permissible for a mother to damage the household or ask her son to divorce his wife without a justifiable reason. Damaging people's marriage relationships even though it is done by parents against their own children is still classified as superstitious, and the law is haram.” 

Sofie's mom flinched.

“But what do you keep a household like this for? You guys are unhappy, instead of better getting divorced? Anyway if you don't want to take off the Clouds, then mom herself will talk to her. After all divorce in religion is not prohibited.” 

“Astaghfirullahaladzim says. Ms ... Divorce is halal but it is hated by God and vice versa very liked by the devil. Whoever asks a husband to divorce his wife without a reason, then he has helped the devil purpose to mislead man.” 

The heat felt radiating to Mother Sofie's body. Suddenly his face looks red. The rainbow speech was like a crushing blow to him.

........ ...

All day long there is nothing a rainbow can do. His whole body felt weak. Which heart will be strong, find the lipstick marks and fragrance of a woman's perfume on her husband's clothes. And not only that, the arrival of the in-laws was surprising by bringing an impossible request.

"Is it not like for my mother to ask Mas Awan to divorce me?"

Rainbow memories now only focused on his parents' home. A place where he was showered with sincere affection. Where no one has ever given him pain.

The clouds still work when the phone rings. A thin wrinkle was seen on his forehead when he saw the name on the screen, which strangely managed to make his heart pound. This was the first time Rainbow contacted him.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mas." Gentle Rainbow sounds were heard after the call was connected.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Why, Rainbow?"

“Mas, I want to ask permission.” 

“Ask what permission?” 

“If Mas allows, can I stay at my father's house tonight? I miss my mom and dad very much,” lirih Pelangi.

Since her marriage, she has never been to her parents' house and has spent all her time at her husband's.

“Bby. You want to go now?” 

“Iya.” The rainbow answered briefly.

“Then I'll have the office driver drive you.” 

“No need, Mas. I'll have Zidan pick me up.” 

The clouds were silent for a moment. Like there's something strange about the rainbow sound.

“Wait! You cry?” 

...........