The Bujang Lapuk
Sleek

Za goes into a cafe. He's looking for a seat away from people. While waiting for the person he would meet, he ordered a drink first.

A few minutes waiting, Za began to fidget and repeatedly looked at the clock on her phone. Although he had said goodbye to Fadhil to meet his friend, but if too long surely Fadhil will noisily contact him. Especially lately her husband was too protective with her. Never let him go alone. But this time, with convoluted permission, Za managed to go alone. Because Fadhil also has important business related to his work.

A woman walks hurriedly towards the table that Za ordered. Even his voice sounded so loud.

"I'm sorry, I had a job deadline today" the woman said.

"It's okay, Ma'am," said Za.

Za calls waitress and lets Lany order a drink.

"What do you want to talk about? About Safira?" ask Lany after ordering a drink.

Za shook her head. "No, Ma'am," he said.

Za and Lany's relationship has been thawing. Even Za also managed to make Safira and her mother's relationship improve. Although it took months. But his hard work was not in vain. Safira would like to stay at Lany's house once in a while.

"Then?"

Za cleared his throat slowly before replying. It expels a sense that is hard to express. After a long time of begging and asking for directions, Za finally rounded up her intentions.

"I wonder how much Ms Lany's love for Mas Fadhil is?"

Lany was flabbergasted to hear the question from Za. He looked seriously at the face of Fadhil's wife who was also staring at him.

"You asked me something that would hurt you" Lany said after a moment of silence.

"I've been preparing myself for months to hear it, Ma'am," Za replied.

Lany thins her lips, bitter. A thing too heavy to say. Which he had kept all by himself.

"Fadhil, the nicest man I've ever met. But for the sake of living up to my parents' ambitions, I accepted an arranged marriage with a man I didn't know he was Fadhil's brother." Lany paused her sentence with a long gust.

"I. I tried to make Fadhil hate me. I succeeded, but the guilt kept on undermining me. While I cannot escape the bond of marriage with Mas Farhan. Until I do what I want to make everyone hate me. My parents, Mas Farhan's parents maybe even Fadhil hates me too. The only person who still wants to be nice is my husband. Even though he knows I never loved him."

"In fact, the birth of Sapphira was not able to tear me down. I'm too stubborn. I consider the birth of Sapphira to be a barrier to my release from Mas Farhan. I'm a really bad mother. All because I was trying to get back with Fadhil. Even if it's not possible."

Lany took out a piece of tissue to shrink the corner of her eye. "I'm sorry if what I'm saying is gonna make you sick. But that's just the past. I know who Fadhil is. He won't be easy to turn away if he's fallen for a woman."

"sorry. What did you want to talk about our meeting?" asked Lany then because Za was carried away and looked looking at her pity.

"I want to ask you for help. I want us to work together."

Lany frowned. "Working for what?"

"To make Mas Fadhil happy," said Za who made Lany more confused.

"Marry Mas Fadhil and give birth to a child for him" Za explained later.

"You mean…"

"Yes. I cannot give offspring to Mas Fadhil," prune Za with a bitter smile. "I know Lany's age isn't young anymore. But you have loved each other, after all. It is not difficult to seem to cultivate a taste that may still exist in Mas Fadhil's day. At least I already know how Ms. Lany is so sincere about treating Mas Fadhil" he continued.

"No, no. I can't, Za. "I'm sorry if I ever hurt you. But I won't repeat it again. Having to share that heart hurts Za. You could say you are ready now. But when it comes to seeing your husband in another wife's room, it must be very painful. I'm sure you're saying this without Fadhil's knowledge" Lany said.

Lany's right. Even Za has not informed about the fertility problems she experienced with Fadhil. His mind was too messed up until he decided for himself the best way out. Even if you have to share your husband with another woman. Right now the priority is to make Fadhil happy. After all the good that was received from the husband.

"I'm going to talk about this with Mas Fadhil. But before I mohin Ma'am Lany's willingness to want to marry Mas Fadhil. Without any intention of taking him completely. Because I've already dropped my heart too deep into him."

"Za…."

"I'm pushy, Ma'am," prune Za again.

Lany took a long breath. "As far as you. I'm sure Fadhil will resist your wish. And please don't let Faddhil misunderstand me so he thinks I'm asking for it."

Za thins his lips. "Quiet, Ma'am."