
18-year-old Tika was forced by her parents to marry a 41-year-old widower with 4 children. The man's wife died while giving birth to the 4th child. The distance between the 1st child and the others is only 3 years. Those kids are small. The first child is 11 years old, the second child is 8 years old, the third child is 5 years old and the smallest child is 2 years old.
The widower named Gani was indeed a landlord in a village in East Java. Paddy fields and gardens are many. So that both of Tika's parents are glared by Gani's wealth when Gani proposes to Tika who just graduated high school.
Tika who is still innocent, has never dated, especially near men, must be a housewife by taking care of her husband's 4 children.
Every day he had to bathe, feed and take care of the 3rd and 4th children who were toddlers. While the other 2 children are rather large, assisted by Tika in doing PR or other things.
Not to mention the night he had to 'administer' the mature man. The male N*fsu was a big one, making Tika exhausted from lack of rest. But there is one thing that makes him cry at night. Gani often told her to have a tubectomy, also known as tubal ligation, a method of sterilization performed on women. Of course Tika refused. He's very young. He has never had a child either. But Gani says that Gani's son is Tika's son as well. Gani already feels enough to have four children. Gani doesn't want to add any more children.
Her two-month marriage left her in a dilemma. During those two months, Gani also forced her to take the Pill. Tika still tolerates Gani's orders. But for tubectomy, Tika feels heartache. According to him, Gani is a selfish man who only thinks about himself and his children. While Tika's feelings and desires were never heeded.
"Hurry to prepare, today I have time to take you to the doctor. I've made an appointment with Benny's doctor at hospital X to operate on you" Gani said.
"Operation? What operation?" Tika still doesn't understand.
"Silter surgery on your uterus" says Gani.
Tika gasps. She really did not expect that her husband would still force her. To argue it again is also free. Gani is a stubborn person and does not like to be denied.
Despite living a life of treasure, Tika was unhappy. It's like being locked up in a golden cage. He is also tired of taking care of Gani's son. Because the three ART people in the house were just to take care of the house, cook and wash the clothes of the family and cook for the workers in the fields and in the garden.
"Awhile, I want to change clothes first," said Tika. 2 children Gani is in school, while 2 children who are toddlers have been entrusted Gani, Gani, one to Gani's mother and the other to his late wife's mother or his former father-in-law.
"Yes already. I also want to control the workers for a while to the garden" said Gani. Gani went to one of his gardens.
Tika hurriedly stuffed the clothes as necessary into the bag. All the money and jewelry given by Gani left alone in the closet without wanting to take it. He only took what was necessary for the cost of escaping from the house.
Using a veil as a cover of his face, Tika.lodged out of Gani's house. At 8 am, the atmosphere in the village was quiet. Almost all villagers do activities in rice fields or gardens in the morning hours.
Tika is looking for ojeg. Fortunately there is a relative named Lani, was passing by riding a motorcycle somewhere. Tika calls and dismisses Lani.
"Lani, take the bus to the bus terminal, yes" said Tika.
"Bus terminals? Where are you going?" ask Lani
"Anything goes between mbak to the terminal! It's precarious? If mom and dad nyari, just say Ma'am Tika wants to register as TKW!" said Tika.
Lani widened her eyes. He was surprised to hear Tika's words.
"Udah, sneak bring mbak! You will pay me!" said Tika while sitting in the back seat of Lani
"Really, Mommy? What will your husband be like then?" Lani still hasn't turned on her bike.
"Jawab is the same thing that said! C'mon fast! Afraid of getting caught!"
Lanipun propelled the motor very fast. But her heart was still wondering why Tika wanted to run away from her husband.
"Why the hell, Ma'am, why run away? Isn't she happily married to a rich man?" ask Lani.
"You know what?! What looks is not the same as what is felt!" answer Tika.
"Not much! Ntar is scared! Anyway Ma'am can't stand staying with that guy!" answer Tika again.
The motor arrived at the bus terminal. After getting off the motorbike, Tika slipped a hundred thousand rupiah in Lani's hand. Lani laughed happily when she saw the red sheet in her hand. A 15-year-old like himself rarely gets that kind of money. He alone if the building porters in his village get a wage of 50 rebuy a day. Work until the afternoon and bring your own food.
"Be careful on the road, Ma'am!" shout Lani. Tika just nodded while walking in a hurry to the destination bus.
Lani kissed the hundred thousand money happily. Then he immediately launched his motorbike to its original destination.
After buying a ticket, the bus to Cirebon immediately left the terminal. The passengers looked full. Tika got a seat a little behind. Her heart still fears that Gani, her husband, has her. Along the way Tika looked tense. He is still not calm if the bus has not come out of Surabaya.
Tika knows this is sinful, leaving the house without permission from the husband. But Allah is Oft-Forgiving, may his decision to leave his husband's house because to save himself be forgiven. She does not want to be just a babysitter for her husband's children and satisfied n*fsu her husband. He is also human, wants to be treated well, wants to be appreciated and listened to his wishes.
To complain to his parents is not possible. Because surely both her parents will tell her to go back to her husband. They had been blinded by the treasure, for both his parents had been given the rice fields by Gani as dowry.
When Tika was sleepy, the conductor's screams woke her up. Turns out Tika has arrived at Cirebon terminal. It's dark. The clock on the bus shows 20:50. The 11-hour 50-minute ride was enough to make him tired and hungry. Even though he was on the bus eating food from traveling merchants or from restaurants where the bus stops to rest drivers, but his stomach still feels rumbling.
After getting off the bus, he immediately walked out of the terminal area. Across the terminal there happens to be a rice stall. He immediately filled his stomach in the rice stall. Although he was seduced by some men because he saw he was alone, Tika did not care. Tika put on a jutek face just so as not to be disturbed by the men.
After feeling full, Tika rode back to the highway leading to the angkot department where she was headed. After paying the rickshaw fare, Tika was waiting for the angkot. Before long, the angkot who will deliver him to the place where Pakdhenya passed and stopped in front of him. Tika also took the angkot.
After traveling 15 minutes, angkotpun pass through the area where Pakdhenya lived. When he arrived at Pakdhenya's house, Pakdhe and Budhenya were very surprised. Tika came to their house without giving any news first.
But even so, they feel happy because they are visited by children from their younger siblings who have not met for a long time because of the long distance.
Tika was told to eat, but Tika refused because she had just eaten at a rice stall. Finally Tikapun was told to rest in the room of his cousin who is still in class 2 High School named Dena. Tika will sleep in bed with Dena. Before going to bed, Tika cleans her body first. After that he went to sleep.
The next day, after breakfast, Pakdhe and Budhe invited him to a chat. Dena has left for school while Pakdhe's eldest son lives in Kalimantan because he works as a contractor there.
Pakdhe and Budhe have a boarding business. There are about 10 boarding rooms for rent to students and students from outside Cirebon. Because Pakdhe area is indeed an educational area. There are several High Schools and Universities or Colleges in the area. Pakdhe is a retired Headmaster. Fate is different from Mr. Tika who is only a farmer. Pakdhenya one who is diligent and tenacious in learning. He works while in school in order to achieve his goals. So Pakdhe managed to become a teacher and after serving for how many 20 years, was appointed as the principal for 7 years. And now he's retired.
"Well, try to explain why you got here? Surely you are not here without purpose" asked Pakdhenya.
Tika also tells the story of her marriage and her husband's order to order her tubectomy.
"What a selfish husband! Even if he asks to delay pregnancy because his child is still small, it can be understood. But if you tell you to have a tubectomy, it's an arbitrary act and a dzholim!" pakdhenya.
"Mom, please get me your cell phone in the room! You want to call Si Hasan! Let him not panic looking for you everywhere." Budhe took Pakdhenya Tika's cell phone to the room.
"Don't Pakdhe! Tika is afraid Father is angry! Especially if Mas Gani gets here!" said Tika.
"Already, quiet! If your husband comes here, Pakdhe wants to talk to him so he doesn't dzholim to you!" pakdhe said, "Kok's son wants to be made barren for the sake of him!"
Tika was worried because Pakdhenya would call his father Tika. Tika still does not have the guts if you have to face directly with the Father and also her husband later if you follow him to Pakdhenya's house.
Waiting for ML Ronald and Tika, then yes. Please patiently. Because want to tell about Tika first, to get to know.
TO BE CONTINUED