[Sir, when will the money be transferred to my account? I can't wait any longer, I just want that new laptop now.]
I was wide-eyed when I read a WA message from Della -- my husband's youngest sister. Three months ago he also asked to buy a cellphone and my husband complied, and this time the request is only getting bigger.
[Remember, Mas, this is the type of laptop I've been wanting for a long time.] One more message with a photo of a black apple laptop, but what I focus on is the price listed below. Twenty million rupiah!
Even if I rely on my husband's salary, aka her sister Della, every month, it's not enough at all. It took about four months to get it.
"Eh, my cell phone with you turns out to be Dek." my husband said walking closer.
"Yes, there is a WA message here."
Mas Rival took his cellphone from my hand, looking serious when he read Della's message. After that, the hands of the man who married me five years ago seemed busy typing something. I don't know what, I can't see it clearly because of the distance.
"Three months ago we bought him a cell phone for three million Mas, now a laptop too?"
"Maybe it's really necessary for school assignments, besides nowadays it's different from before." said Mas Rival as if he understood.
"Then you will obey Della's wish?" I asked directly without thinking.
"Just buy it, it's not that expensive. I've also confirmed the WA message just now." he added so lightly.
"What? You agreed to it without my consent, Mas? Twenty million is not a small amount, much different from one or two million!"
"Yeah I know, but the money in both of our accounts must be enough for---"
"Master!"
The man looked up slightly, looking at my annoyed face.
"I don't want the money in my account to be used, if it's your own money, it's up to you how. And remember, not all wishes have to be fulfilled! Moreover, two weeks ago I gave him an additional three hundred thousand." My explanation is full of explanations, I hope Mas Rival understands.
"Why are you so calculating with my sister, Dek?!" Mas Rival's tone rose even more and his face turned sour. It's always been this way when it comes to his family.
"Come on, Mas, the calculation is necessary for anyone. Because we don't know how tomorrow will go on and on, so don't like to spend money just for fun and extravagance."
"My sister asked for a laptop as a learning support, not for style. Don't be careless when you say it!" Mas Rival increasingly refuses to accept it, even though what I said was not a mistake.
"Then why does it have to be that brand, with a price that doesn't even matter? What does he think we are, a bank that prints money or an ATM that runs?"
"FEISYA, STOP THAT FUCKING BUTTON!" he snapped, the man's eyes widening.
"You snapped at me Mas?" I shook my head in disbelief.
"That's because you have dared to insult my sister, also accusing her of nothing."
"I'm talking about reality, Mas. Della is still in high school, not in college, nor is he an office worker who needs such an expensive laptop. I've only used a laptop that costs six million until now." I said,
I'm actually lazy to argue, but if I want to, I can't stay silent either.
"Just say you feel jealous of him," he said.
"Envy? With people who like begging? Not at all."
"Hey, what are you saying Fe! Stop equating my sister with a beggar whose only job is to raise his hand."
"Then what if it's not like that? Anyway, I still won't agree, Mas if you buy the laptop with my money!" I said firmly, then chose to leave the room.
I need as much fresh air as possible, to get rid of the tightness that is still bubbling up. I couldn't stop thinking about my husband's way of thinking, even though he clearly couldn't. Also his sister who just casually asked us for expensive things! He thought how rich his brother was?
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The next day, Mas Rival did not discuss his sister's request anymore. More or less I feel relieved. And now the man had just left for work.
My phone rang, I picked it up.
[Share the money, Mbak. Six hundred thousand is not much.]
I saw the sender's name after the message appeared on my cellphone screen, it turned out to be Dani -- my husband's second sister. Mas Rival is indeed three brothers and he is the eldest.
Again, the habit of sending WA messages is indeed ingrained. The goal is none other than to ask for something, this and that which is sometimes too much.
[When will you transfer Ms. If you can hurry up, because I still need it!]
Dani sent me a message again, it was even more compelling. Like a master ordering his slave.
[Ma'am, you don't have any money anymore, after all, your ration is next month on the 5th.] I sent the reply message to her, although I'm sure her face will turn red after reading it.
Ting.
[It's really stingy to be a person, even though what's so hard is just sending it. After all, my brother also works, Mas Rival. You reckoning brother-in-law, useless!]
Degh.
[Then why are you still asking me? You should just ask your brother, not me! UNDERSTAND?!]
After replying to the message, I turned off my cell phone immediately. Even though the phone was still vibrating, I chose to ignore it.
Surprised by my husband's brothers and sisters, do they think we have so much money that everything weighs on our shoulders? Even with my mother and father-in-law who are still healthy and fit, both seem to be normalizing their children's behavior which is very detrimental!
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"Feisya! Feisya! Feisyaa!"
The huge scream startled me, without waiting any longer I walked hastily from the kitchen and looked for the source of the sound.
"What's wrong, Mas? Why are you shouting?" I asked when I found Mas Rival wearing his hips in the living room, this is unusual for me, especially when he just came home from work.
"You really have gone too far, didn't you, yesterday it was Della who you insulted and today my sister Dani who is content to be humiliated. Where are your thoughts, huh?!"
I looked at him confused.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't pretend Fe, I know how you are. Dani has said everything and that's more than enough for me." Mas Rival loudly with a flash of anger that radiates clearly.
"Why are you blaming me, Mas, I just refused his wish that forced me to give him money. That's all, nothing more." I said frankly,
"Still it's your fault, you've degraded my dignity as a son as well as an older brother, as well as a husband!" His speech was getting wider and wider.
"When did I do it, Mas?"
"You still don't admit it Fe, as long as you know because of your stingy attitude Dani didn't go to college today. Della also went on strike from school, even stopped eating and ended up getting sick."
Hah? I was really flabbergasted to hear that. If his younger siblings who don't go to college also go to school, am I to blame? Where is my share and meddle?
"As an apology from us, so I decided to still buy a laptop for Della from our account balance. And an additional one million monthly money for Dani!" he said aloud,
"How can that be, Mas!" reject me outright,
Annoyance immediately filled my chest cavity, I really couldn't just be sincere. Either way, my husband's wish to grant his younger siblings' requests will never be fulfilled. Whatever Mas Rival says!
"Don't argue!!! One more thing, there's no harm in helping Feisya's own brother!"
"What if I don't want to?!" my challenge made the man's jaw harden, the next second a punch almost landed on my body, if only I didn't have time to dodge.
"Dare you touch my body, then in that instant the lawsuit from the religious court will reach your hands!"
"FEISYA!"
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Carry on?
••• WA messages from my husband's sister / Tiara_Story12