The Bujang Lapuk
Intimidations

"Mas leaving, yeah. Let me know Bian's coming here." Fadhil shortened Za's forehead.

Today Bian plans to come to their home. Since returning from Samarinda, his cousin has never visited. Besides because there are things you want to talk about the business that will be pioneered by Bian.

"Be careful, Mas" said Za when Fadhil was about to launch his bike.

After Fadhil departed, Za was completely lonely. Must be home alone. Although not every day. Because Fadhil is more often at home. His job is not time bound. After all, he also has a confidant in the workshop and in the cafe.

Za tidied up their dirty clothes. He forbade Fadhil not to bring their clothes to the laundry. He has plenty of time to do homework.

The sound of a clinking bell made Za leave the washing machine and the dirty clothes she had just put in.

"For the first time," murmured Za.

When he opened the door, it was not Bian who was standing in front of the door. Except for the woman in the work suit. Staring at his face fed up, remembering the conversation the woman in front of him had with Fadhil tempo heart. As if he had no self-respect, Lany offered to be touched. Even nearly stripping himself.

"Please enter!" Za told the woman to come in even though she was reluctant even if she just met face to face.

In the living room they sat facing each other. The situation that Za never wanted. Being found with people he wants to avoid. Not afraid, it's just that Za doesn't want her mood to get worse after these few days her relationship with Fadhil has improved.

"What do you need to come here?" asked Za with a cold face.

Lany seems to be able to master himself well. Be calm even though the host is showing his dislike. "I didn't expect, behind your gentle appearance and impression, to be harboring a rotten heart."

Za looked up and looked at Lany sharply for a moment. "What do you mean?"

A slanted smile was printed on the red lips of the 41-year-old woman. "Before knowing you, Fadhil never did anything to disappoint Safira. I didn't know what you were doing until Fadhil setega drove Sapphira out of here. Because of your wishes, right?"

Lany's accusation is true. But Za did not regret his decision. Safira was supposed to live with Lany as her mother.

"I must remind you that Fadhil has the responsibility of succeeding his brother. Safira as Mas Farhan's only sibling. So you don't try to take the responsibility off."

Although in an inflamed heart, Za tried not to be provoked by Lany's words that exceeded the limit.

"I am a woman, you are a woman. I am a wife and you were once a wife. I think it's natural for a wife to want to be her husband's priority. You would have demanded the same thing if your husband was still around, right? And you need to know, I never forbade Mas Fadhil to provide Safira. Because starting this month I myself will transfer money according to Safira's needs. So you don't have to fear Mas Fadhil will lose responsibility." said Za firmly.

"I asked Mas Fadhil to take Safira to the main house, not for expelling him. Isn't that what you want. You chose to return to this city to be closer to Sapphira? Then where was my mistake and Mas Fadhil drove Safira home to the main house to stay.with you? Aren't you her mother? It's been nice of Mas Fadhil to take care of Safira since childhood. But what are you doing? Instead of thanking me, you asked my husband to marry you. You're pretty young, although my widow there are still plenty of other single men out there that you can approach rather than having to approach people's husbands."

Za's words were so long it was not able to make Lany self-conscious. The woman again smiled faintly looking at Za.

"Don't be overconfident if Fadhil has completely fallen for you. You think for 20 more years after being detached from me, what was the reason he chose to be alone if not for not being able to forget to move on from me. So Zahidah, I remind you not to be too quick to drop your heart too deeply on your husband. Because you don't know who's really in his heart. It could be that you were just on the run after she got tired of being single," Lany replied cynically.

"You certainly agree that first love is too hard to forget" he continued.

Za speechless. Either you have to believe Lany's words or you don't. But in fact the words of the former lover managed to make him worried.

"Please read my words. Before you regret it if it turns out your husband is playing behind your back." Lany walked off the couch.

"Oh yes, do you know why Fadhil chose a woman who was younger than him and obedient like you? You can certainly find out for yourself the answer," concluded Lany.Woman also left Za who is still pecking on her seat.

A moment later there was the sound of cars moving away from the house. Za threw her back against the back of the sofa. Lany managed to influence himself. Until his mood returned bad.

Many times he brushed off the line that kept ringing in the ears. Which in the end would only make her put her husband in suspicion.

Za went up to her room to look for her phone. I don't know why she wanted to connect with her husband back then.

"Assalamu'alaikum, what's up, honey?" Fadhil's words sounded so sweet. But this time did not leave Za touched.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Where is it?"

"In the workshop, dong. Wh why? Bian has come?"

"Right in the workshop? Replace VC!"

In a second, Fadhil's face appeared on the screen. With wearpack clothes and background cars that are being repaired. In Za's heart ask for forgiveness because it was bad to think to her husband.

Za never knew, if Fadhil still wanted to intervene in the work even though his employees were dozens.

"I'm there, huh, Mom?"

"What are you doing? Today is busy. Two people did not enter. You'll be stuck in dicuekin."

"No. It's okay to wait inside" said Za.

He also cut off the phone. Then prepare to follow to the workshop.

By riding an online ojek, Za arrived at the workshop. In his hand carrying a plastic bag containing cakes and snacks that he bought while on the trip earlier. What Fadhil's men liked, because Za often brought cakes to prop up the stomach while waiting for lunch.

Za was no longer awkward despite having to pass through the front area. His arrival always attracts attention. Because especially if it is not the face that captivates their boss.

"Mas!" sweep it with a big smile.

"Thank God for a mood booster!" chirp one of the Fadhil employees who immediately got a sharp look from their boss.

"Wait inside!" Fadhil.

"I brought them cake." Za showed me the plastic bag she was carrying.

"Yes. It'll be ten."

Za also according. Enter the room next to the spare part display room. Before long, the door opened again. And Fadhil showed up in dirty clothes.

"Why did you suddenly come here? What if Bian goes to the house?" ask Fadhil while taking off his wearpack.

"So Lany came to the house" said Za. He saw the movement of Tanhan Fadhil who was unbuttoning stopped for a moment.