The Suffering of Si Kembang Village
Oh Danu - Jealous

In the living room of the magnificent house, Anita sat alone. His mind wandered somewhere and what was filled in it.

How about talking to Briana after all this time? Will it feel stiff? Could it be ...?

Until the sound of stomping feet stepped disperse what was on his mind. He looked at Briana who walked gracefully towards him, then stood up with a welcoming smile on her face.

...Welcoming smile? ...

...No!...

...More precisely ... smile licked!...

"Madam .." Anita's friendly greeting. "How are you?"

"Good." Answer Briana briefly. "What need are you looking for me for?" The straight question of sarcasm makes Anita's heart rustle a little.

"Umm .. I .. I just want to meet Madam. Is that wrong?"

"After you hurt Gavin, do you think I can just be normal with you?"

Anita in a jerky feeling. The two walks, shopping, going to the salon together, spending the woman's money and so on, looming back in her eyes. It used to be done with Briana most of the time. But now ....

Ah, never mind .... It all happened because of his mistake.

"I'm sorry, madam. I'm really sorry. Can you give me one more chance? I want to go back to Gavin. Ak-"

"My wedding invitation and Nilam will soon be accepted!" concluded Gavin who walked closer to the direction where Anita and Briana sat opposite. Teasing friendly at the waist Nilam deliberately in view, to cut off the hope of his former lover.

Anita's? Of course jerked. "Ga-Gavin ...."

That woman, she's here too.

"Yes, Nilam and I are getting married. Yeah, right, Ma?"

Briana smiled in welcome. "Yes, that's right. And sorry, Anita, that means .. you have no chance anymore" he added. "Let's Honey." He patted the sofa beside him asking Nilam to sit on him.

With one nod of Gavin, Nilam followed Briana's request.

"Isn't she very pretty, Anita?"

Silence without saying it, the question further cornered Anita. His white face was increasingly red. Either out of shame or anger. Everybody doesn't care.

"Yes, Anita, where's your bule man? Isn't she your only lover? Or maybe she won't marry you?" Again. The sarcastic question that Gavin raised, made him fire his beard.

He has no beard. Even if she had, she was definitely not a real woman. Serem ....

"Good congratulations to you. Excuse me," he said, standing up, without heeding Gavin's question, which was impossible for him to answer. He led his way to the exit. Leaving a satisfied smile on Gavin and Briana's faces.

But not with Nilam.

Imagining about the pain that Anita was receiving at this moment, instantly stunned her.

Danube ....

Suddenly he remembered the man. How did he feel now that he had severed their relationship unilaterally? Is he happy, or not?

Danu's remorse at the last conversation with him, really disturbed Nilam's feelings now.

Lord ... forgive me. If it is not me who can make her happy, then send her someone who can give her happiness.

"Darling ...." Gavin's gentle strokes on his head, made Nilam blink. "What's wrong? Why is your face sad?" ask Gavin to worry.

Silently staring at the bead Gavin's eyes took turns. "Gav ...."

"Yes ...?"

"Is that not too cruel for Anita? He must be very hurt."

Gavin smiled, he glanced at Briana who was now staring in amazement at Nilam. "Listen to that, Ma, he still cares even about that woman. Shouldn't he be angry or upset at least?"

There is no truth, but what is seen is one clear circle dripping on each eyelid Briana. Without this and that, he took Nilam into his arms. "You are an angelic hearted girl. If only Mama could be like you, son." A kiss was landed on the head of Nilam.

Gavin in a smile of happiness.

There is a satisfaction that cannot even be explained.

Everyone turned to look at the 50-year-old man who still looked dashing.

"It's okay, Pa. Mama is just happy, Nilam .. in view of from any side, she is indeed very perfect," Briana said proudly.

"Truely, then we are indeed very lucky to be able to make him a son-in-law in this house," Gerry said as he patted Gavin's shoulder.

"Yes, Papa was right" Briana replied again.

"No. You guys praise me too much. I'm not that perfect" Nilam said.

Finally, they went through the day full of love and warmth.

*****

Next morning.

Armed with hope, Nilam decided to return to Tegal Mayang to meet Didy. And of course, Gavin was with him.

Gavin's luxury car was speeding along the paved road. He took a temporary leave of absence from his office and entrusted his important duties to Kenzie.

After taking several hours, they finally began to enter the road to Tegal Mayang. Drops by drops of water from the sky began to fall on whatever was under it.

"Gav .. stop," pinta Nilam without turning his head. His face was glued to a point on the edge of the not-so-great street.

"What's wrong?" Gavin wants to know. Then step on the brake pedal.

Without heeding Gavin's question, Nilam, who had removed his safety belt, got out of the car.

"Where are you going?!" gavin asked half-screaming. He then came out following his lover in shock.

Under the shady tree, Gavin gasps to see a man rubbed unconscious with multiple bruises on his face. And Nilam sat right in front of him with a panicked look.

"Andu ... wake up Danu, what happened to you?!" Nilam's palm patted Danu's cheek, then switched to shaking the man's body.

Gavin also equated his position with Nilam. "Darling, do you know this guy?"

Nilam nodded with tears already breaking. "He ...." Momentary pause. "He's my friend, Gav. Please help him, I beg ...."

Nilam .. Why is he worried about that? Then turned his face to the weakly rolled Danu. And who is this guy exactly?

"Gav ... I beg you, quickly help him!"

Gavin. "I-yes, All right." Undeniably, feelings of jealousy began to creep along with various questions that had piled up in his mind.

He lifted Danu's weak body into his back sling, assisted by Nilam. Because the place was quite quiet, so that no one could be asked for help.

Gavin carried Danu to his car at a rapid pace, as the rain began to fall.

On the way to the nearest hospital, Nilam's face could not be separated from the panic. Look again and again at Danu who is laid in the back seat of the car. And really, it made Gavin's jealous level rise to the top. Shit !

Moments later, the car that Gavin was driving had been parked perfectly in the yard of a hospital. Nilam went down first to ask the officer for help to lift the fragile body of Danu from the vehicle.

Before long two male officers came pushing a brangkar to bring Danu into the handling room. And...

Short story.

In the waiting chair.

The thread of worry is still adorned nicely on Nilam's face. Not one bit he rubbed Gavin who was sitting beside him with a strong jealous aura.

"He'll be fine, all right. Believe ...."

It worked! Gavin's words made Nilam turn towards him. And immediately, he realized with the exaggerated attitude he showed. "Gav .. I'm sorry. He's just my friend."

"Friends? Really true?" Gavin could no longer hold back his curiosity.

"Yes, Gav. He's my friend in the village."

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