My Husband's
Good People

I walked down the darkened streets. Carrying a large black suitcase. After getting tired of walking, I stopped at the mosque to pray maghrib because the Adhan was already reverberating. After taking ablution I put on my face and sat in the ranks of the makmum. I heard the sweet voice of Adhan. Make the heart of anyone who hears it feel calm, including my heart.

After the adhan and komat, the prayer begins. I remember the voice of the priest as the voice of Muazin.

After the prayer, I was still in the mosque. I don't know where to go. Maybe I can stay here. But no, I'm a woman. I came out and folded my face and put it in a small bag.

I stepped outside while dragging my suitcase. But the voice of someone surprised me.

"Ana."

I looked at the source of the voice. It turned out that he was Mas Fandi who had helped me this afternoon.

"Mas Fandi."

"Hi, I didn't think we'd see you again.Where are you going?" ask Mas Fandi.

"I.mau ke..karena brother, Mas," I replied lying.

"Those nights? By himself? In a state of pain?" Mas Fandi scrunched his forehead.

"Emm anu, I'm first, Mas." I stepped away leaving Mas Fandi still confused by my attitude. But stupid, I just knew him.

I keep walking down the street. Hungry, I'm so hungry. But I don't have any money. There's no way I'm bringing Hadi's money. Ah, why do I remember it again, just make a bad mood. I have to be strong. I'm not going back to that fucking guy. But I have to let Dinda go with that cruel Sinta. The dinda? What the hell is he doing? In just a few hours, I missed that sweet boy.

My steps entered the deserted streets to the empty housing and buildings that the owner left behind. I have no other choice. I will spend the night there even though I have to be accompanied by ghosts or wild animals.

But my steps stopped when I saw a group of drunken thugs in the middle of the road. I immediately turned around and walked at a faster pace because they had seen me.

My heart is beating fast. I'm afraid what happens if they catch me. No, I have to walk faster. My heart grew more and more unsettled when I heard a lot of footsteps coming closer. I want to run but my suitcase is very heavy.

Suddenly something pulled me from the right. I was drawn into a dark, narrow passageway until I couldn't see his face. But all I know is he's a man. When I wanted to scream, the man smothered my mouth and hinted for me to shut up.

"Akh, where are the girls!" the voice of one of the men was heard grumbling not far from us.

"Well, don't be dong's prey. Though so cute tuh girl, good enough for munchies."

"Yes back yuk, lest the one who just cheated again. Serem ah."

We've reached the side of the highway. Now I can see who that man is.

"Mas Fandi!" I was surprised to learn that he was Mas Fandi.

"Sorry, An. I was following you because I was worried to see sick people go alone at night. Where are you really going? Let me anterin ya."

"No, Mas. I can do it myself."

"Do you want this to happen again? You are a woman, again sick, the road alone is not good. It could trigger a crime." Fandi reminded me again.

"I actually have a problem and I don't know where to go." I finally spoke honestly, though not in detail.

"What if tonight just stay in one of the contracts I manage."

"But I don't want to bother you, Mom."

"Don't think about it. Your safety is important. Come on!"

Mas Fandi took me to his car. I had to nod. How else, I have no other choice.

We immediately went to Mas Fandi's contract. Along the way he didn't ask me about my problems. I can conclude that he is a person who does not like to interfere in the affairs of others.

We arrived at a small rented house that was quite comfortable. Mas Fandi let me into that house.

"You stay here first. Hope it's at home." Mas Fandi smiled at me. Oh, my God, he's so handsome. Ah what I think, I'm still legitimately the wife of the man until the magistrate's hammer is knocked.

Mas Fandi pulled out a package of food for me to cook. He also bought me food at a restaurant.

"This, An. Eat it," said Mas Fandi.

I nodded and thanked him. After that, Mas Fandi went home.

After eating, I immediately rested on the bed of the room of the house. It feels very comfortable. I guess I'll sleep at the storefront tonight. I wiped my tears. I remember how bitter my life was. I have no one, even widows.