Suddenly a Husband
Brackets Shirt For Yohana

Five o'clock teng. I immediately got up from the chair, filled the absences and then came out of the office into the ATM booth which was still in the office area and which I knew to be the only ATM in this village. The money that Reni transferred I took everything. Then immediately to a small market that can still be reached by foot because the distance is not too far and the average person in this village anywhere on foot.

This traditional market is small, but their sales are quite complete because it is the central market of this village. Especially for raw vegetables and side dishes, only operate from morning to three in the afternoon. While rice stalls, snacks and shops are open until eight at night.

I headed straight to one of the women's clothing stores. Once inside, the shopkeeper greeted me kindly.

"Good afternoon bang, what are you looking for? Who's clothes for, bang? Girlfriend or who?" ask the woman who introduced herself by Rita's name. It turns out he is very young, only twenty years old, but looks more mature because his makeup is quite menor. "This gate is definitely not real here, right? Because Rini memorized all the real guys here. Brother must be working in the palm oil company, right? By the way whose name is Brother?"

"Ben." I answered short while circling the shop, looking for a suitable one for Yohana.

"O, Ben bang. Where's your brother from?"

"Jakarta."

"O, Jakarta. Deserve different brother with the people here. Brother is more dashing and his style is different from the people here. He said that the Jakarta people are macho-macho, cool, rich. And after seeing the new brother I was sure what those people said was true. Very handsome brother. You have a boyfriend yet?"

Rini's mother continued to follow me, trying to get along even though I was always cuekin because of my focus on clothes. That's why I have so many questions that I don't answer. Now my hand grabbed a step of maroon red brackets. Very beautiful, especially if Yohana is wearing. Now his skin is a bit black, but he is still charming. In addition to the maroon color, I also took three brackets with different models and colors. Bone white color, light blue color and milk brown color.

"Well, your taste is great. Beautiful clothes that you choose. Brother's girlfriend would have liked it. Especially if you buy this much. Rini alone if bought one is already excited bang!" Rini said with a flirtatious laugh.

After finishing, I immediately left the store regardless of the request mbak Rini who asked for my phone number on the grounds of wanting to news if there are good items that will come again.

In addition to shopping for clothes, I also bought some snacks for Yohana. At least for pleasantries later so that her husband does not suspect me. After all, actually my goal is good, I just want to see Yohana wearing proper clothes. Not a shabby shirt full of patches like he used to wear.

Azan Maghrib had just finished reverberating. I immediately approached one of the surau to perform the prayer. After that I want to go around for a while looking for Yohana's house because I myself do not know where Yihana's house exactly. But unfortunately, until Isya I have not found it. That's why I decided to go to Bali to mes before it gets darker.

"Lho, Ben just got home?" mr. Zainal who was standing in front of the mes gate greeted me.

"Yes sir, I went in first." I deliberately avoided because I was too tired so lazy to mince words. From work until then, I walked far enough to find Yohana's house.

"Oh yes Ben, here, I've got the address mbak Yohana. Does Ben still need it?" Call Mr. Zainal when I've passed by a few meters.

"Well, a lot of makasi. Hope you get more!" Mr. Zainal said, shaking off the money I had given him.

Arriving at the room, I immediately read the address, but because it was only then the address felt foreign to me. I found it on Google map but still didn't see it. Even so I will not break my spirit. Tomorrow I'm gonna ask the OB at the office or anyone else.

***

The next day, according to plan, after returning home from work I immediately slid to Yohana's home address after getting instructions from some OB. Yohana's contract turned out to be in and out of a small alley, but not too difficult to find because the people around were quite helpful so with a clue I finally arrived at Yohana's contract after fifteen minutes of walking.

The contract was just a small room. Yohana was a bit surprised to find that I was already standing in front of her room. He just went out to take a shower.

"Ben, are you here? How did you find my kosan?" Said..

"Yes Han, I'm really serious about finding your place to live." I said.

"Oh my God." he looked surprised when I told him where to find him. "Why did it get to that, Ben? We can meet in Mes every day "he said.

"I want to know how your life is, Han." I said honestly. But without needing to be explained, seeing the condition of the cost that is far from the word worthy I can conclude his life is not okay. Means she and her husband live here, in a cramped room where even the bathroom is separate outside.

Then I gave her a package of clothes and food that was special for Yohana.

Just a few seconds Yohana was holding, suddenly two small-bodied girls ran around while calling mom. They scatter, embrace the feet of Johana. "Mother ... What is this Mom? Meals. Lots of food!" said the bigger boy, while the little one followed his brother peeking at the grocery bag I was carrying.

"Eh don't scramble. Rup, Puti. Salim the same with Ben!" Yohana.

The two girls named Upik and Puti said, they greeted me with courtesy, then turned back to the grocery bags I brought. Johana let the two children take her in.

It turns out that not only two, there are two small children as well.

Oh, my God, Han. Why the fate is like this, has not had offspring but must be the mother of other people's children. Can this be called a blessing? Perhaps God knew that Johana was a soft-hearted woman, so she was entrusted with the daughter of another woman.