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13_Pick Silence

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“What is the true attitude and nature of Aish too childish, Mas? Aish just want Mas Bayu can understand, if the financial condition of our family is also not okay, Mas. Our money is mediocre. Even to buy rice, and side dishes such as chicken, meat, and fish alone Aish money is not enough. Hence Ais prefers to buy tofu, tempeh, and eggs. But today, it is easy for Mas Bayu to comply with all Erina's wishes by buying her a branded bag.” Aisyah tried to forget her frustration alone with tears and heart-wrenching sobs. It was as if with that Aisyah could make her heart calm down.

After being satisfied to cry and forget all her frustration alone, Aisyah rushed to the bathroom to wash her face, so that her face does not look swollen from crying. After finishing washing her face, Aisyah polished her face with a simple makeup that looked natural on her face. After that, Aisyah immediately locked the door and immediately headed to the stop. The usual place he waited for the angkot who took him to the place where he would scavenge sustenance.

“Again, Aish,” greet neighbor Ais whose house is just a few squares from Aisyah's house, who also walked towards the same stop to look for angkot.

“Again, Ma'am,” replied Aisyah with her friendly smile.

“Loh, Aish ride angkot too?” ask the neighbor.

“Iya, Ma'am,” replied Ais quietly, but can still be heard by his interlocutors.

“Kok, Aish did not come with her husband just now? You see, Aish's husband again manasin motorbike engine. Uh, why is Aish here now? Equally waiting for angkot,” cecar neighbor Aisyah with a variety of questions with a little bit of small oddity, which makes Aisyah lazy.

“The Bay was in a hurry, Ma'am. Ais pity that Mas Bayu must deliver Ais work first. Later Mas Bayu can be late to go to his workshop, Ma'am. Therefore Ais chose to go alone angkot only.” Aisha tried to give a logical reason. So that the neighbor of the lady did not keep asking her.

Arriving at the stop, Aisyah did not have to wait long because the angkot who would take her to work had arrived.

“Mbak, Ice first, yes, Angkot Ais has come,” said Ais say goodbye to his neighbor.

“Iya, Ice. Careful, yes,” said the neighbor along with a wave of his hand.

After entering the angkot, Ais's feeling became slightly calm. Because the neighbor of his keponya just keep flocking him with a variety of questions that even himself can not answer. 

Silent in the angkot, making Aisyah think again, how the life she will go through with Bayu in the future. Until finally the angkot kernet realize it if it has reached its destination.

“Mbak, it's here. Mbak want to go down or want to keep daydreaming here,” said the kernet in tandem with his health.

“Sorry, Mom. I got off here,” said Aisyah with a shy head.

“Thank you, Mas. This is the cost,” continued Aisyah then thrust the money of five thousand to pay the freight he was riding.

“Sama-sama, Ma'am,” replied the driver and the kernet together.

Arriving Aisyah at her place of work, Aisyah was already welcomed by her co-workers. Mr. Arseno, Witri, and Dadan. They greeted Aisyah with a warm smile. Although today Aisyah came quite late.

“Again, Ice. Kok, our newlyweds' tumben is late coming. Usually always comes earlier than us-we,” pleases Witri with eyes that he flickers.

“Hem .. surely you are bad luck because all night you overtime with your husband, yes,” continued Witri again. He was so eager to tease Aisyah, making Aisyah's cheeks slightly flushed with embarrassment. Although in his heart crying, because remembering the treatment of Bayu this morning.

“Mbak Witri whatan, anyway. Udah, ah, don't tease Ais mulu. Ice shy, Ma'am.” Aisyah turned to the right and left hoping that Mr. Arseno and Dadan did not listen to the words of her best friend.

“Ais, if you are the same mbak, do not be shy,” said Witri while winking her eyes, a sign that she was teasing Aisyah.

“Udah, ah, Ma'am. Get out there work! You even got reprimanded again with Mr. Arseno. ‘‘Kan, Ice shy. Shame because it has come too late, just as embarrassed if you have to be caught gossiping with Mbak Witri. Malunya so double, know!” Aisyah pushed Witri's body slowly so that the senior returned to her cubicle, accompanied by a small smile that always expands on Aisyah's thin lips.

While at work, Aisyah's focus is only on her work. Aisyah is quite professional at work. Aisyah is also a woman who is good at hiding her problems. Even until the hour of rest arrived Aisyah must be reminded by Witri and Dadan.

“Ais, focus is very work, let's take a break. Let's have lunch first. Later after the new break we continue again his work.” Witri who saw Aisyah too focused on her work finally had to remind her best friend. Aisyah is often late to eat her lunch.

After getting a lunch invitation from Witri, finally made Aisyah stop her work. Arseno and Dadan left their desks half an hour ago.

“Soalya Ais bring stock, mbak.” Continue Aisha again.

“Ais want to eat where. In the pantry or in the canteen. You also bring supplies from home,” replied Witri offers a choice.

“Ais ngikut aja mbak.” They both decided to eat in the pantry. Pantry where they work is quite spacious with a long dining table and chairs provided for employees who bring supplies from home.

While enjoying a meal and telling stories ngalor ngidul finally Aisyah ventured to ask Witri about the problems surrounding household life.

“Mbak Wit, Ais want it, nih,” asked Aisyah doubtfully.

“Ais, what do you want? Want it around making love, yes,” replied Witri while drying her eyes.

“What, anyway, Ma'am. Not that time,” decak Aisyah with a frowning face, as if she was upset, which actually makes Witri laugh more.

“Keep about what?”  asked Witri again, still with a smile on her lips.

“Hem ... gini, Ma'am. Mba's husband never bought anything without her consent? For example giving goods to his brother without permission from Mbak,” asked Aisyah a little doubt on Witri.

“Alhamdulillah, my husband has never been like that. If the husband does not want to give something to his family, the husband may always discuss the same mbak. Indeed, the husband may work alone and earn his own income. But, right, who manage finances in the family mbak, yes mbak himself,” explained Witri at length.

“What's the matter, Ice? Your husband bought something for his family without asking to discuss it with you first, huh?” witri asked with a curious look..

Aisha was a little confused to answer. He did not want to expose the disgrace of the husband. "No, Ma'am. Mas Bayu did not do that, Ais just want to know how to respond Mbak. You see, right, Ais just got married. Make a lesson,” Aisyah brightly with a hardness as if she was covering her wound.

“Oh, I think you are experiencing it,” said Witri with a smile, which was replied by a faint smile.

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That afternoon after work, Aisyah immediately cleansed her body. After feeling refreshed, Aisyah rushed to the kitchen to prepare her dinner. Today he intends to cook vegetable tamarind, fried tempeh, and salted fish along with sambal terasi. Low budget home cooking menu, but it feels good.

While being engrossed in cooking, suddenly heard the roar of a motorbike stop right in front of Aisyah's rented house. Indicates that Bayu has arrived. It seems like Bayu came home early today. The door slowly opened. After greeting and entering, Bayu immediately rushed into the bathroom to clean his body from the smell of sweat and oil marks. Aisyah finished cooking along with the completion of the Bayu bathing ritual.

The woman immediately prepared dinner for them at the table, then Aisyah sat in front of the side dishes she had prepared. Soon Bayu came, and sat down before him. The man looked hungry. Aisha devoured her food quietly, as did Bayu. Until a long time Bayu felt strange with his wife's attitude because since the beginning of his arrival, Aisyah did not speak.

After finishing dinner, Aisyah went straight into the room to relieve her fatigue. Bayu who had felt ignored by Aisyah also began to ignite her emotions.

“Dek, why did you keep silent? You're still mad at me for buying Erina a bag like you have?” ask Bayu firmly. Bayu was annoyed that Aisyah was constantly silencing him. Bayu felt innocent because he had bought his sister a new bag. After all, the price is not comparable to the gift bag owned by Aisyah.

Got a question from Bayu, did not make Aisyah change her sleeping position. Aisyah continued to turn her back on Bayu's body.

“I'm tired, Mas. Right now I just want a break,” Inner Aisyah.

“Argh ... Goddamnit!” Not getting a response from Aisyah, finally making Bayu upset himself and cursing violently. Then he slammed the door of the room, walking out. Bayu just left the house.

However, unlike Aisyah who was pretending to be asleep at the time, she was very surprised because it turned out that her husband could be rude like that.

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...To be continued...

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