Ah, world! It wouldn't be called a world if its inhabitants were diverse. As I will write a unique story that will touch the soul, take a breath and at the same time understand, it turns out that life is full of shit's.
In a village with a lower middle economic level. Likewise with the level of education - below luxury standards. There were two couples of husband and wife who could be close to each other. At first glance, they are very harmonious and help each other from one family to another.
"Rama! Wait a moment, okay?" said Yuli, who is Reno's wife, whose house is only a few steps from Rama's house.
Sinta immediately responded, "Yul, hurry up a bit - because my husband should go to meet a client."
Yes, Sinta, Rama’s wife. Sinta is a beautiful woman, dressed in sharia clothes, and smart.
Yuli is neat in a short skirt with her uniform. She is a saleswoman at a Mall which is not far from Rama's place of work.
"You are so beautiful Yuli! — you are amazing!" Rama hissed as he started his motorbike.
Sinta, who was standing in front of her terrace immediately waved her hand to signal her husband departure.
Yuli's hand, which was already sitting in the back seat, spontaneously pinched Rama's stomach affectionately.
"Not here, darling..." screamed spoiled Rama in a low tone.
While Sinta ignored that, she returned to her work. Or, is she pretending not to know? Or, maybe she doesn't know anymore?
She's busy sewing her regular clothes. Fiona came with the cup cake she made. "Sist.. Sintaaaa..." Fiona screamed with a cheerful expression on her face.
Fiona hobby includes her profession is making varieties of cakes, pastries. Yeah, Sinta is the first tester and assessor.
Sinta took a deep breath as her eyes focused on the door. Waiting for Fiona's appearance to arrive with her plate. It was clear that she had memorized her arrival, definitely bringing a plate of cupcakes.
"Sis Sinta...
...I made a cupcakes with fruit topping...
... You try it, okay?
... Oh, wait a minute, I'll make some hot tea too..." said Fiona, quickly going to the kitchen which was not far from Sinta's sewing room.
Sinta just laughed a little and immediately got up. Then move to the long chair, and take the cupcakes. She ate it.
For a moment, Sinta was silent while chewing slowly. "Um, delicious Fi..." She said.
"What I should add more? — the toppings is delicious, isn't it?" Sinta asked while placing two cups of tea on the table.
"Just like before — delicious!" Answer Sinta firmly and confidently.
Sinta was happy to hear that.
"You are very good neighbor who is also my good sister too...
... But..." Said Fiona while hugging Sinta.
Sinta loosened her hugs and immediately asked, "But—what?" Her eyes stared at Sinta's two eyeballs.
Fiona looked down.
Fiona's thoughts on the incident she saw some time ago.
-Flashback On-
Fiona is looking for ingredients to make cupcakes. Her hearing focused on the sound of Rama laughing and joking. Fiona immediately approached the direction of the sound. However, after approaching, Fiona saw Rama holding hands with Yuli. Suddenly, Fiona immediately hid, she was stunned for a moment. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
"Sis, you have to forbid your husband from getting too close to Yuli - especially since Yuli wears very sexy clothes - for fear of something untoward happening." Fiona explained while keeping her eyes down.
Sinta let out a harsh groan, then spoke, "Ah, You—Rama, wouldn't do anything indecent. Moreover, Yuli has a husband. Yuli is a poor woman has to be the backbone of the family. Don't you know how Reno is?"
Fiona was silent, she didn't have the courage to tell Sinta. The reason is that Rama, in front of Sinta, he is a good and responsible head of the household.
Fiona got up and said goodbye, "Okay, Sis, please continue your work. I want make a content for a new cupcakes recipe. I hope get new order."
After that Fiona walked towards the door, followed by Sinta to accompany her to close the door.
On the way, Fiona meets Reno.
Fiona just nodded her head in greeting.
'If you knew what your wife was doing out there—if you were a thinking such a husband!' Fiona muttered in her heart.
Meanwhile, Reno is a man who doesn't want to worry about household needs. He just eats well, hangs out with his friends and parties every night of the week.
Yuli and Reno met on Facebook, then got married. Yuli was taken in by Reno's flirtatious advances and Yuli finally became what she is today.
"Darling, this afternoon we're going to our secret place, right?" Yuli asked Rama as soon as the motorbike was in front of the mall.
Rama answered, "How about after work, darling... let's relax and stay a while."
Yuli immediately answered in a spontaneous tone, "What about Sinta? And what about Reno?"
Rama answered, "It's easy. I'll call Sinta and ask permission to come home late — if it's Reno, just give him 500 thousand rupiah for clubbing, he'll keep quiet!"
Yuli agreed then they're separated to do their errands.
-Flashback off-
Meanwhile, at Fiona house. Fiona immediately made content on social media and the channels she created. Yes, her dream is to become a content creator.
But her mind was poisoned by the sight of Rama's had done.
"What actually happened to Rama and Sinta’s marriage - if they didn’t love each other, why did they appear harmonious?" Fiona was talking to herself while her hands were busy with the camera.
Fiona's thoughts focused on the problem point and her brain accepted the reasons for the affair.
"I have to understand a man's desires, understand how to speak from the height of his ego, understand his lack of openness and even though that is what he really wants." Fiona is still monologuing.
Fiona's POV.
Fiona is a woman whose marriage failed - she married a second time, but still failed - she cannot accept men who are arbitrary, irresponsible, selfish, and even men who are still influenced by their family; be it the influence of words or financial.
Especially from men who have no desire to develop and don't even want to improve themselves, are lazy and only think about life in the world. And what was even more disgusting was always comparing his wife to women out there, intimidating and even committing violence against creatures whose strength was much stronger than his.
Not only that, men who are too overwhelmed open-minded drink alcohol in front of their wives and take them to night clubs. As if it had to be understood, accepted and made into a habit. Far from being expected to know that married couples both understand each other and walk towards the same mission with confidence; career improvement and self-improvement so that we can meet each other again in afterlife.
However, can this be called a test in marriage where we are patient and will a gain great results? It's called a happy ending?
Sorry, Fiona is not a strong woman. Fiona only wants a man who understands weaknesses and wants to understand each other. Not promoting selfishness.
"Is Rama unhappy with Sinta? Is Rama not having his inner needs fulfilled?" Fiona's thoughts seemed to be focused on Sinta and Rama's marriage life.
So Fiona often comes to Sinta, even though she only brings pudding, pastel or ordinary cakes. And, not a cake tester. This happened just because she wanted to know about Sinta and Rama's marriage life.
Until one day, Fiona often came at dawn on Fridays just wanting to know whether Rama and Sinta had taken a shower in the morning or not. Yes, because Friday night is the night of the Prophet's sunnah. And, Fiona isn't satisfied with what she knows. Hmm.
At Rama's workplace– 16:30.
Rama took his phone and immediately called Sinta.
Meanwhile, Sinta was busy with her sewing, her attention immediately focused on her vibrating phone. She immediately got up and approached her phone.
"Yes..." replied Sinta.
Rama's voice on the other end of the phone immediately answered in a low tone, "Honey, I'm coming home late today - I have work to do suddenly - it looks like it's a bit late."
Sinta answered, "Its okey, Hon. But don't forget to pray and don't forget to eat." A short, thoughtful answer.
Rama answered back, "Don't worry, darling..."
Rama just smiled faintly and immediately walked towards the parking lot to pick up Yuli.
Yuli was waiting in front of the mall wearing clothes that made all the men, including Rama, fascinated by her.
Rama approached, "You make me even more lustful, Yuli..." he whispered.
Yuli, who no longer had any self-respect or shame, immediately sat in the back and put her arms around Rama’s waist.
Why were they like that? And how that'd happened?
Yuli often cries to Sinta because Reno always hurt her. Meanwhile, Sinta, who is kind, always helps and even asks for Rama’s help. This made Yuli not hesitate to ask Rama directly for help. For example; install gas, buy water gallons and even if there is an electricity shortage.
Rama is already comfortable with often seeing Yuli’s smooth body. Because Yuli has a habit of wearing sexy clothes and wears lingerie when Rama is helping to install gas or a gallon or repair a electric shortage.
And, Reno was busy with his laziness in bed.
Inside a three-star hotel in the middle of town in a neighbor city. Rama and Yuli are making love.
Rama was enjoying Yuli's body and Yuli accepted it happily. They give and take.
"Honey, instead of wasting the money to pay a hotel, it's better to spend the money on me..." Yuli said quietly as soon as they had finished orgasming.
"First of all you can divorce your husband!— then, I will marry you—but keep it a secret!" Rama said as he took his clothes and immediately put them on.
"You should divorce Sinta first! What use Sinta for if you rarely give her spiritual support, especially after you were with me - do you know our relationship is already 4 years?" Yuli said curtly and immediately put on her sexy dress.
Rama didn't answer Yuli's words, instead he asked her to quickly check out, "Hurry up, it's getting late, I'm hungry!"
Yuli immediately responded with her eyes fixed on her phone, "Quickly transfer the money for Reno, or he'll beat me up!"
Rama sighed and immediately transferred 3 million rupiah. And, it made Yuli happy.
'I don't want you to marry me, Rama - just fulfill my needs. After all, you are happy to enjoy my body in secret!' Yuli said to herself.
The illegitimate couple finally returned to their respective homes with an attitude as if they had not committed any sin.
"Honey, where did you eat? And what the menu it was?" Sinta asked while sitting next to Rama.
"Its rice duck, honey... do you want one?" Rama asked while grabbing his wife’s waist.
Sinta took a deep breath, "No, no one eats my cooking, it will be wasted later..."
Rama just looked at Sinta's face, in his heart there was a tinge of pity for her. What is missing from Sinta, she is a kind, patient woman who never makes him angry or demands anything from him, especially since Sinta has her own income, even though it is modest.
Fiona discovered the relationship between Rama and Yuli when she was shopping at the mall. And it was as if the universe and God had deliberately revealed the disgrace of the two illegitimate couples to Fiona to tell Fiona that even as good as Sinta was, she was still hurt and betrayed.
Friday afternoon, Fiona had to deliver an order of cakes to a neighbor town. Even though it was a bit far and took almost one and a half hours to travel, Fiona was happy to do it. The reason is, Fiona's livelihood is only by getting orders for cakes. Even though she has started a YouTube channel, but sadly still not yet received a steady income from it. Sad.
Because she was thirsty and hungry, Fiona stopped at a roadside foodstreet stall.
"Ma'am, one iced coffee and fried noodles with one half-boiled egg..." Fiona ordered the shop owner. She hurriedly sat down on a long chair made of bamboo.
Ten minutes passed.
Iced coffee and fried noodle were already in front of her. About to bribe, suddenly her hearing focused on the sound of walking. Her voice was exactly the one she heard at the mall. Yuli and Rama's spoiled voices.
"Ah, this is just my hallucination! How come they got here!" Fiona said while glancing at her watch. The time was 18:30.
"Rama, you were amazing, I getting more and more addicted to you. Even though this isn't the first time." Yuli's words could be heard clearly in Fiona's ears. Yuli and Rama were walking intimately hand in hand towards the restaurant next to Fiona, enjoying fried noodles.
They just passed in front of Fiona without them realizing it . Meanwhile, Fiona gaped with her mouth full of noodles.
'Does that mean their relationship has been around for a long time?' Fiona said quietly.
I don't know what feeling made Fiona's tears drip. She felt sad and very hurt—although not at herself. However, to a neighbor who she considered as an older sister.
"You bastards!" Fiona said while clenching her fists.
Fiona got up. She immediately chased Rama and Yuli.
"Hey you guys! Do you have no self-respect or has your self-respect disappeared?" Fiona screamed.
Hearing that, Rama and Yuli felt like they were electrocuted.
"Fiona..." Rama rushed after Fiona.
Meanwhile, Fiona quickly got into her car and drove away.
"Darling, what should I do?" Yuli asked confused.
Rama replied, "We have to end all this!"
Yuli immediately replied, "What do you think am I?"
"I mean, we'll continue later—this is only temporary!" Rama answered spontaneously while taking his cell phone.
He called Sinta.
And Sinta immediately picked it up.
"Yes Honey?...
... Late again?"
Rama immediately said, "Honey, I am on the way to taking Yuli to the next town. She has an impromptu job— it is okay, Honey? You're not angry, are you?"
Sinta was silent for a moment.
-Three minutes earlier-
Fiona called Sinta as soon as she was a safe distance away from Rama's pursuit.
"Had reached?" Sinta answered spontaneously, because she knew that Fiona wanted to go to the next town to deliver her order.
"Sist, please listen... Rama is having an affair with Yuli—they're here—I saw it—they're making out, Sist!" Said Fiona firmly and at the same time tense.
Sinta was silent for a moment.
"Sist, you have to look after your husband. Don't let him go with Yuli. You has created an opportunity for your husband to have an affair!...
...Sister, please don't believe Yuli. She is not an ordinary woman. She is ape!"
On the other end of the phone, Fiona was still babbling.
Sinta was still silent.
-Two days ago-
Sinta is not a woman who is less sensitive to her husband's changes. He hadn't touched her in months.
Rama was fast asleep. Sinta's thoughts were focused on her husband's cell phone and wallet which were on the nightstand. In her husband's wallet is where all the receipts are put.
Sinta's feelings have been very erratic these past few weeks. However, there is no desire to look for evidence. But now, tonight.
She took his cellphone and wallet, then walked towards the sewing room.
Suddenly her hands trembled when she opened her husband's cell phone. Sinta felt extreme fear.
Sinta said a prayer in her heart. She tried to calm herself down.
Sinta’s hand slowly opened the WhatsApp application. However, she didn’t find anything there apart from the work group.
Gratitude came out of Sinta's mouth. But her eyes fell on the communication apps who has a picture of a phone, its has purple color. She opened it. How surprised she was to see that.
Her husband's depraved behavior was clearly displayed there. Yes, with the woman they go out with every day. The neighbor she helped before.
Sinta still controls her anger.
After storing the evidence, Sinta's attention turned to her husband wallet. There Sinta found a receipt from the hotel payment and once a week, with the same hotel. The location is the neighborhood town.
Sinta's memory traces her husband's time when he was asked to come home late.
"Does that mean you abused my trust?" Said Sinta.
After saving all the evidence. Sinta put her husband cellphone and wallet back on the nightstand. Then, she fell asleep until 3:30 as usual.
In the morning, Sinta still behaved the same way, serving Rama; made him breakfast and spoke politely as if nothing had happened.
Sinta's calm and gentle attitude is not just like an angel who forgives, nor does she feel hurt. Rather, planning something that can't be thought of by talkative women or those who have spontaneous anger.
Sinta's wave accompanied Rama and Yuli's departure, as usual.
-Flashback off-
"Sist...
...Sinta!!" Fiona shouted, making Sinta take the phone away from her ear.
Sinta replied, "Don't scream!"
Fiona replied, "Did you hear what I said!!"
"Yes, I heard what you said, please don't do what Yuli did—or you'll be left with just a name!" Fiona could clearly hear Sinta's words.
Fiona answered curtly, "I'm human, Sis! I'm not an ape! A real human not fake. I have a still stable heart to not hurt other."
Fiona was about to speak again, but Sinta had already hung up the phone.
Sinta quickly took the money from her husband’s bag. That’s money for future planning, it’s worth quite a lot. However, Sinta only took 5 million rupiah.
She took hasty steps towards Yuli's house. She wanted to meet Reno.
As soon as she arrived in front of the house, Sinta said hello while knocking on the door several times.
Reno, who was in the house, rushed to open the door.
"Sinta?" Reno asked, somewhat surprised. Because during their long time as neighbors, Sinta had never been to his house alone.
"Can I come in?" Sinta asked firmly.
"Yes, please come in, Sis..." said Reno as he opened the door.
Sinta entered and sat down immediately.
Reno was a little awkward following her from behind - because Reno felt uncomfortable with Sinta. In Reno's eyes, she is a woman with good character and good morals.
Sinta spoke straight to the point and showed evidence of the wife's affair with her husband.
Reno gaped at the contents of the chat and nude selfie photos between Yuli and Rama.
"Damn Yuli, Rama! Bastards!!" Reno said while clenching his palms.
Sinta handed him five million rupiah while saying, "Get rid of your wife neatly!...
... I'm sure you won't to touch a woman who has sold her pride...
... I'm also sure, you are a man who has the mind to change the future for the better and will not be lazy at home...
... Five million rupiah, enough for you to leave this city ..."
Reno's gaze on Sinta's eyes was very close. Then he glanced at the five million rupiah.
Sinta spoke again, "The best way is to serve your wife as usual. Don't arouse suspicion—give her a drink that will make her sleep or die!...
... Do not use violence and quarrel..."
Reno looked closely at Sinta's eyes.
Sinta seemed to understand that look. She assured, "This secret will be buried until I die— Only you and I know this...
... How clever they are at keeping the affair behind our backs. So, we also have to more clever..."
Reno nodded and immediately took the five millions.
"I agreed...I will prepare everything...you go home..." Reno said firmly.
Sinta smiled coldly and spoke, "I will teach my husband a lesson by my way."
Then Sinta went home.
Meanwhile Reno prepared everything and tried to calm himself down, as if he didn't know anything.
At 21:00 Rama and Yuli were already in Sinta's yard.
Yuli entered Sinta's house first, and from inside Sinta already knew they were coming. She immediately stood up and greeted Yuli. "You have work in the next town?" Sinta asked gently.
Yuli immediately hugged Sinta and spoke softly, "Yes Sis, I’m sorry for always asking Rama for help - I was afraid you would misunderstand, because Rama and I met Fiona earlier. Fiona accused us of having an affair."
Rama, who had been watching them, spoke in a convincing tone, "Yes, Fiona accused us of having affair earlier. She even got angry at us in front of many people."
Sinta stretched Yuli's arms. Sinta's gaze was focused on Yuli's breast cleavage where there was a red mark from a kiss.
"Yuli, you go home now, your husband will definitely be waiting. I'm afraid he'll get angry and beat you." Sinta said in a flat tone.
Yuli nodded and went straight home.
"Rama, do you want to take a shower or...
... Ah, you must have eaten, right?" said Sinta while looking at Rama's face. A look full of unspoken investigation - a look asking why he betrayed her, a look full of anger, why he had the heart to treat her like a creature who had no feelings.
Sinta smiled and spoke, "Okay, let me go make a drink for you..."
Rama nodded. Then he went to the bathroom.
Inside Yuli's house.
Yuli was greeted by Reno as usual, "If you come home late that means you get overtime pay, right?"
Yes, working overtime with a married man.
Yes, overtime in the hotel room committing immoral acts with a man who has a wife.
Yes, she works overtime with a man whose wife is very good to her.
Damn woman!
"Yes, here’s one million rupiah!" Yuli said while handing over twenty blue color bank notes.
Reno immediately took the money and put it on the table.
Yuli was about to go into the room, but Reno gently pulled her waist, "I have delicious wine, let's drink it together now..." Reno said affectionately.
Yuli nodded.
"You don't have to shower first, you're still beautiful and your clothes are suitable for us to make out!" Reno hissed.
Yuli smiled and immediately followed him.
Reno had mixed wine with high doses of rat poison and sleeping pills.
The intention was that if the rat poison didn't work, then the sleeping pills would at least make Yuli sleep.
Reno took the bordeux glass and immediately poured the wine into it.
"Drink...please…" Reno ordered while holding out a bordeaux glass containing poisoned wine.
Without waiting, Yuli immediately drank a full of glass at once. Yuli really loves wine.
Reno watched for a moment.
One second, two second and then three second for Reno are very long.
However, in the 20th second, Yuli grabbed her neck and struggled for help without making a sound. Not long after, she collapsed on the floor, witnessed by Reno.
Reno smiled happily. "Dead! Damned woman! Bloody bitch!! I will make your soul wander!!"
Behind Reno's house there is a hole for burning rubbish which is quite deep. Then Reno immediately pulled Yuli's body, which previously had not been confirmed whether she was dead or still not yet.
Yuli's body was simply put in a hole, buried with soil and made sure no one suspected anything. Indeed, the situation in this village is still quiet and dark.
After finishing burying Yuli body Reno cleaned up the house. He took a shower and immediately packed all his clothes into a suitcase. That same night Reno left his house and went somewhere. Reno didn’t tell anyone, including Sinta.
In the morning Rama woke up as usual.
Sinta is chatting with Fiona in the terrace.
"Are you still able to keep the man who cheated on you?" Fiona was annoyed to see Sinta's relaxed attitude.
"I'm his legal wife! And I'm sure yesterday was their last day!" Sinta said full of confidence.
Fiona just snorted and sat down on the terrace chair. Fiona deliberately wanted to see Yuli and Rama in front of Sinta.
Rama was having breakfast and he immediately got ready for work.
"Where's Yuli?" Rama asked, who had not come at almost 7 o'clock.
Fiona replied, "You're taking care of someone's wife too much, Brother! Please, just go straight to your work!"
Sinta laughed thinly and tried to act normal, "Wait a little longer, Honey— or you can go to her house, in case they oversleep." Her words were flat.
Rama was just silent, while his hand tried to take his mobile phone which was in his trouser pocket. Then called Yuli. However, Yuli's number is inactive.
Rama immediately said goodbye. He didn't overreact to Yuli's absence, he was afraid that Sinta would smell his forbidden relationship.
In the office, Rama is still trying to contact Yuli, but Yuli's number is still inactive.
Meanwhile, Fiona and Sinta immediately went to Yuli's house out of curiosity. And they found that their house was empty without any occupants. Sinta smiled faintly as she said to herself, 'Getting my kindness and repaying me by cheating on me, is death in return.'
Fiona asked, "Where are they, Sis?"
Sinta just shrugged her shoulders, indicating ignorance.
Rama already knew about Yuli and Reno's leaving from this village without permission or saying goodbye.
Rama has found out where they are, especially Yuli whereabouts. Rama also asked HRD where Yuli worked, but no one knew.
Sinta still keeps the knowledge of her husband's affair a secret. She acted as if she didn't know anything.
Rama never came home late after Yuli disappeared. In fact, he can forget about Yuli because Sinta will treat Rama well. Sinta even often wears sexy lingerie when Rama is at home.
Meanwhile, Fiona is also happy. She really admires Sinta, Sinta's character and patience are able to make Rama feel at home. Even though there is a hidden history that she doesn't know about.
The end.
