2X MARRIED TO A COUSIN
Eska

The sun is getting hotter, the season of radaroba that greet makes some side of the earth dim, a sign of rain will come to visit, but before the presence of coolness because the water is flushed the sky, the air feels hot, and the weather, sultry and restless hit the body soul.

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"Why bengong? Get that envelope! And you're still given three days to pack." Bram's voice startled Rifki instantly.

Rifki hesitantly grabbed the brown envelope. Slowly he reached into the white paper inside and opened the paper.

"I was, really, fired as the head of the store, sir?" asked Rifki who had unconsciously melted her tears.

Erika, do you want to have an unemployed husband? Father, Mother, Tania, what if I can no longer help you? inner Rifki sliced.

"So the crybaby, the tissue." Bram throws a tissue in front of Rifki. Rifki caught him. "Try reading it out loud!" Bram's orders.

Rifki ended up reading the letter like reading the Constitution when she was a ceremonial officer while still in school.

"The one signed below, me, me,

Name: Bramantyo Ardiansyah

Title: Director of ARD's Corp

With this dismiss with respect to, the,

Name: Rifki Fadhil

Position: Head of Ardimart Shop Cakung Branch.

And considering the sales achievements in his store is very spectacular, then to him was given a new position as Operations Manager of Ardimart Cengkareng Branch.

Thus this affidavit was actually made..."

"Do you understand what the letter means?" bram asked in his bus voice to Rifki who was silent understanding the contents of the letter.

"Astaghfirullah, Mashah Allah, fortunately I have no history of heart disease, sir, hahaha..," said Rifki who can now laugh with relief.

"Because your store sales performance is good, then your position I raised to be the store operations manager, and you I moved to be assigned to the store in Cengkareng," said Bram.

"Thank you, Sir. But why should it be in Cengkareng?" Ask Rifki a little protest.

"Do you want me to move to Papua? there the salary is bigger," sergeant Bram offered.

"No, Sir. I accept in Cengkareng only, at least thirty minutes if not jammed."

Rifki immediately responded, fearing the director changed his mind and dumped him into Papua. Well, could-could fail marriage if until he was banished to Papua.

"So right you're at the dating store?" bram asked again.

"Ah, this father is like never young," replied Rifki even melted.

"Damn you, I am still young. This look-alike time is old?" bram said not to accept.

"Sorry, Sir. I didn't mean to insult you." Rifki apologized.

"I'm twenty-seven years old, what age do you think I am?" Bram explains his age even though Rifki did not ask.

"Oh, I think it's been thirty years, sir. It turned out that my father was only two years from me. Maybe you like to smoke and drink, as a result you experience premature aging." Rifki revealed his analysis.

"Sok know you, if there is nothing to ask you can go out," Bram pushed off feeling insinuated.

"I do not know the address of the store in Cengkareng, sir," said Rifki.

"Who was your previous manager?" Bram replied with a question.

"Sir Lucky, sir," replied Rifki.

"Ask Lucky!" hatch Bram.

"Good, Sir. Once again thank you, excuse me, sir." Rifki resigned.

Rifki got up from the chair she was sitting in, nodding for a moment before she stepped out of the director's room.

A happy hue now adorned her face as she walked through the corridor, she smiled at anyone who passed her even though she did not know her. His smile instantly faded as he recalled Erika and Tania.

What about Erika and Tania when I move? batin Rifki was worried.

Rifki has now been sitting in the steering seat of the box car that he brought.

I have to marry Erika immediately.

Rifki was seen calling someone.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Rifki." A woman's voice greeted me on the other end of the phone.

"Niken, are you busy?" ask Rifki.

"Biasalah, my busyness if not to draw yes sewing. What's the matter?" the woman replied, she is Niken the wife of Director Bram.

"You have a collection of bridal kebaya, don't you?" ask Rifki again to say the point.

"I'm just focusing on Muslim fashion, Rifki. Never tried to make kebaya, who do you want it for?" Niken replied to Rifki's question with a question anyway.

"Make Erikalah, who else will."

"Rifki, the bride's kebaya is only used once in a lifetime, rather than buying a rental mending. Or if you want, my bride's kebaya can be borrowed." Niken offers her bride kebaya.

"Seriously can be borrowed?" ask Rifki make sure.

"Seriously, for you what is not permissible" replied Niken sincerely. "But the danger is still in Mama's house" he added.

"Keep me at your mom's house or what?"

"Just this, on Sunday tomorrow I want to go to your mother's house, just let go of kangen and take kebaya. And on Monday, you take Erika to my boutique, how?" proposed Niken.

"Okay dech," said Rifki.

"Udah ya Rif, I'll see you Monday."

"Yes, Niken. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

After closing his call, Rifki put his phone in the empty left seat and immediately drove his car away from ARD's Corp headquarters.

It only took 15 minutes, now he was parking the box car he brought in the yard Ardimart Cakung. Rifki got out of the car and stepped inside the store.

Rifki stepped into the shop with a flat face, pretending to be sad. He went straight into the room and sat in his chair and did his job.

When the break time arrived, Erika who was kepo approached Rifki and sat opposite in front of Rifki.

"Mas, Tania said that Mas was called to the Director, what's wrong?" erika asked opening the conversation.

"I'm fired, Ay. Someone reported that if we are here often dating, I was given three days to pack," replied Rifki put on a serious face. "Do you still want to marry an unemployed man like me?" tanya Rifki tested Erika.

"Why not want to? We've been in a relationship for a long time, Mom. Even before we both got jobs," replied Erika.

"But what if after marriage, I can't give you a living?" ask Rifki again.

"Mas, the rizki can come from anyone, not necessarily from the husband," Erika expressed her argument.

"That's rizki, if it's Rifki?" Rifki tries to distort Erika's thinking.

"If Rifki comes in this world only for Erika," Erika replied smilingly.

"Okay, Monday tomorrow we go to Niken's shop!" bring Rifki.

"That's a lip if you ask one-on-one why? I'll kiss you later" Rifki threatened. "We go to Niken's shop to borrow the bride's kebaya," said Rifki.

Erika only frowned, her hands now supporting her face to listen to the narration of the next Rifki.

Erika's two hands are now grabbed by Rifki and held by him.

"Erika, I want to be truthful, I was given the position of manager in Cengkareng. And after the handover ceremony, we will get married soon" said Rifki finally.

"Alhamdulillah." That was all Erika said, but the look on her face could not hide happiness. Clear bulir melts burst out from the corner of his eye.

"Don't cry donk, Ay! Masa wants to be the mistress of the manager kok nangis," seduced Rifki.

"I'm crying because I'm happy, Mom. The mistress of her time of danger borrowed?" erika protests.

"That's just Niken's proposal, Ayang. If you don't want us to buy it. Niken says the bride's kebaya is used only once in a lifetime, so instead of spending the money on rent, and Niken wants to lend a free kebaya bride for you," said Rifki.

"I'm just kidding, Mom. My future husband is just a store manager, not a big company manager, not much different from his current position." Erika corrected her words.

"Thank you for your understanding, Ay," said Rifki.

Rifki felt grateful to have a lover like Erika, the girl did not demand much. They are now back to their own activities.

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Meanwhile, after performing the dhuhur prayer and lunch, Tania served her husband to take medicine.

"Well to sleep or in a chair, Yank? I'll be off to work soon" asked Tania, who worried about Edos moving into her own bed.

"Actually still want to go for a walk anyway," said Edos.

"Tomorrow morning, I promise you a walk. It's hot now, Yank, " promised Tania.

"Yes, come on! I want to go to bed" said Edos at last.

Tania helped move her husband from wheelchair to bed. The bed is only a mattress spring bed measuring 160 cm x 200 cm with a thickness of 20 cm. Edos leaned his back against the wall of the room.

Tania was about to move on to get ready for work.

"Here you go, Say," Edos tapped the bed next to him.

Tania turned her head and said, "I want to get ready, Yank."

"Ck, bentar doank, was in the hospital unwilling," protested Edos.

"Promise you!"

Tania leaned her back beside Edos. Edos grabs Tania's hand, linked his fingers with his wife's fingers.

"Say?" call Edos.

"Hem." Tania rubbed Edos with a stench.

"Where's your ring?"

Tania was shocked, she was confused as to what to answer.

"Eh, there's this, Yank. I keep it in the bag. Yesterday's finger was itching with a ring, maybe an allergy, yes I keep it," Tania replied lying.

"When he was allergic? it was a pure gold ring and a real diamond, Say," Edos said.

"Since I was a kid I've never worn jewelry, Yank. It could be an allergy, "Tania is still trying to cover up her lies.

Actually I pawned the ring to cover our hospital expenses, Yank. But I promise I'll make amends soon. Hopefully you didn't ransack the contents of my bag, Tania said inwardly.

Edos degraded his body until his position is now stretched because he began to sleepy, perhaps the effect of taking the drug earlier. Tania stroked Edos' hair until her husband fell asleep. She kissed her husband's forehead long ago, until suddenly the sound of a motor horn from the front of the house.

Tania moved up and half ran towards the front of the house.

"Mas Rifki?" tania Exclamation.

"Come, you want to go with me?" ask Rifki.

"Eh, he took a bag for a while, Mas" said Tania who disappeared from behind the door, and reappeared in a matter of seconds.

"Mas Rifki accidentally picked up Tania, huh?" tanya Tania when he was perched behind Rifki and Rifki was already running his motorcycle

"Your cut, Tan. Mas just nganter Erika," refuted Rifki.

"Kirain accidentally invited his dear big sister," regretted Tania showed a disappointed face.

"Yes, Mas Rifki did deliberately pick you up, if not intentionally where is it possible from Erika's house to the minimarket can be stuck at home?" rifki. "But only three days left I will take you, because tomorrow after Mas Rifki has moved duties to Cengkareng."

"Oo, so Mas was called to the headquarters to get a mutation letter?" ask Tania.

"Not a mutation letter, rather SK," replied Rifki.

"SK? Rifki's getting into office, huh?" Tania tried to digest Rifki's words.

"Yes, Alhamdulillah."

Soon, they arrived at the minimarket and did the task according to each job.

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The awaited Sunday has come, the day that the workers take a break from all tired routines. Indeed, most companies, government agencies, public and private schools impose five working days, but for minimarkets that are open 24 hours Sunday is still open.

In accordance with his promise to Rifki, Niken is now visiting her parents to give up the longing and take the bride kebaya to be loaned to Erika.

Niken is parking her car in her parents' yard. Niken opened the door next to him and got out of the car. He then opened the back door to pick up the sweet fragrant mango he bought from the mango seller on the roadside.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mama!" he opened the door to call my mother. But the so-called one does not reveal the trunk of his nose.

Niken immediately took his feet to the kitchen, but again there was no mother there. He put the mango he carried on the dining table, and half ran up the stairs. Opening the door to his parents' second room, empty.

Niken decided to go into the room he had long left, Niken had never occupied the room since he was married. He opened the door slowly, which he never locked.

Niken stepped slowly towards her wardrobe. Open the door and pick up the bride's kebaya hanging there. Niken sat on her queen size spring bed while looking at her favorite bride kebaya, her own design kebaya.

Niken has never made a kebaya for others, butikiknya only produce Muslim fashion, he has not dared to make a bride kebaya, besides the cost is expensive, he is still afraid his work does not sell in the market.

In Niken's principle, marriage is once in a lifetime, so no matter how her husband treats her, she will be patient waiting until whenever, she is sure her husband will love her with all his heart.

Unknowingly her tears melted down her cheeks, Niken wiped her. He folded his danger and put it in a paper bag. Niken stepped out of the room into the yard to put her danger in her car.

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