A Little Hope For Ashma
10. Wedding day

Ashma looked at herself in the mirror, still not expecting that she would soon let go of her bachelor.

Ashma's wedding dress is very simple because from the first he was only married with a simple wedding dress, which is very simple, after all, their wedding will only be attended by her Palestinian grandmother and uncle and some of the guests Adam invited. While large families in Indonesia will only watch through video zoom.

Initially Ashma's decision to marry in Russia was opposed by her extended family in Indonesia but Ashma believed that this was her best decision. They were also surprised that Ashma suddenly contacted them and told them about her sudden marriage.

Ashma felt very guilty because her family was not involved in Ashma's decision to get married, but this all happened so suddenly and Ashma did not even think she would get married in this way. The soul mate is truly a mystery.

"God, my grandmother's granddaughter is so beautiful..." Praise her grandmother for being so happy to see Ashma so beautiful with her simple makeup.

Ashma was so very happy and happy that Adam kept his promise to bring his grandmother and uncle to Russia. The arrival of her grandmother a week ago made Ashma cry, she misses her grandmother so much.

"Grandma still didn't think you'd be taking off your single soon, son. Moreover, your decision to get married is too hasty but grandma fully supports if this is the best decision you have chosen." Grandma clasped Ashma's palm.

"Your husband's candidate, Adam. Grandma liked it so much. When he came to Palestine with his courage he introduced himself as your future husband he was very polite in explaining the purpose of his arrival. Although we were quite surprised but we understood that."

Ashma who heard it was very happy, Ashma did not know how Adam could convince the grandmother especially uncle Amith who had a firm and a little hard nature. Adam, the man deserves to be appreciated for his bravery.

"Bo pray for us to be a family that is happy to be warahmah."

"Of course, Ashma. I will pray for you and Adam that you will be a happy family, a mawaddah, and a warahmah. May your marriage run smoothly and be blessed."

"Amir..Allahuma amyn..."

They embrace each other, Ashma is grateful to still be given the opportunity to meet his grandmother even in this way.

Not long after someone opened the door, there aunt Marianee smiled warmly at Ashma who was so beautiful, aunt Marianee was very fascinated.

"My dear Ashma and Mother, Ijab qobul will be implemented soon,"

Ashma nodded in understanding, she asked her future mother-in-law to accompany her. Somehow Ashma was so nervous, the grandmother who saw her grandson tried to calm her down.

Not only Ashma who was nervous but the groom also seemed nervous, only his whole life Adam felt something like this, but when he was getting married to his late lover Adam did not feel this mouthful.

Uncle Amith who saw him chuckled amusedly. "Breathe well Adam. It's normal, you have to believe that everything's going to go well." Adam just nodded then he tried to catch his breath.

"Is the bridegroom ready?" (The groom is ready?" Asked the penghulu in English, Adam looked at the ruler with confidence.

"I am ready to do ijab qobul imam." Adam answered with confidence.

Penghulu nodded in understanding and continued the wedding ceremony. Adam had shaken Amith's uncle's hand, and Amith's uncle felt Adam's palm feel very cold.

"I marry and marry you to our daughter Ashma Zehra bint Almarhum Gazzi Al-Fatih with a dowry of twenty grams of diamonds and a set of prayer instruments paid for in cash."

"I accept the marriage and marriage of Ashma Zehra bint Almarhum Gazzi Al-Fatih with the mascawin paid in cash." Adam said the ijab qobul with confidence.

"How are the witnesses legitimate?" Seru Penghulu looked around him.

"WELL..."

They all offered praise and gratitude and prayed for the happiness and smooth running of their marriage. Ashma, who was in a different room, shed her tears as her words were spoken aloud in her hearing. Now Ashma has changed status to be a wife of an Adam Kenedy, a man she never thought would be her life companion.

Aunt Marianee had told Ashma to go to the wedding altar because the ijab qobul procession had been carried out. Ashma walks in with her grandmother and aunt Marianee, whose aunt Marianee is thrilled and deeply moved to be accompanying her now-daughter-in-law Ashma.

All eyes looked at Ashma with admiration followed. Adam did not take his eyes off the woman who had been his rightful wife. Adam could not deny that Ashma was like the angelic incarnation, so graceful and full of charisma.

Adam stood up and drew closer to Ashma to give a helping hand. Ashma received Adam's helping hand so softly that they walked together to the altar of their marriage.

"My wife is so pretty." Adam and only Ashma could hear him. Ashma smiled shyly but did not answer anything. Not long after that they finally arrived at the wedding altar and sat there.

"Please let the groom link the ring on his wife's ring finger and the bride do the same."

Aware of his thoughts that bogus Adam shook his head slowly and it was realized by Ashma. "Are you okay Adam?" Ashma asked whispering on the sidelines of Adam linking his sweet finger ring, Adam smiled faintly in response. Finished linking the ring on Ashma's ring finger is now Ashma's turn to link Adam's ring of sweetness.

After that Ashma grabbed Adam's palm and kissed him solemnly, and after he finished suddenly Adam put his palm on the Ashma crown, the man prayed for his wife. Ashma was surprised, it turns out that Adam knew the prayer that was destroyed after the qobul ijab.

Finished praying Adam kissed Ashma on his forehead with tenderness, Ashma closed her eyes and she felt very good.

Not far from his place Ashma saw his grandmother crying and he and Adam came to Grandma to ask for her blessing.

"Please take good care of Ashma, love and care for Ashma. Grandma trusts you Adam."

"I will definitely protect Ashma with full responsibility, grandma need not worry." Adam said as he looked at Ashma gently.

The invited guests congratulated their wedding and did not escape Adam's old friend who had helped him worship, Daniel Amirov, with his pregnant wife.

"Congratulation, brother. You have proved your responsibility before God and perfected your worship." Daniel congratulated Adam and Ashma. Daniel is happy because Adam can choose his way of life which he thinks is better than before.

Adam also thanked Daniel for remembering the man's precious help in Adam's life.

"Well, this is my wife Maryam." Daniel introduced his wife. Ashma is shocked to see the beauty of Daniel's wife. Not just on the physical but on the closure. Daniel's wife wore a veil, and Ashma was sure how beautiful Daniel's wife was, seeing her eyes alone made Ashma a little insecure. Moreover, Daniel's wife was pregnant, Ashma to the point of being anxious to see her already big belly.

Maryam smiled and reached out to shake Ashma. "It's nice to meet you, Ashma. Congratulations on your marriage may your marriage be blessed by God.

Ashma smiled warmly. "Amin, thank you Maryam. I'm glad to see you too. I hope we can be good friends."

"We must be Ashma's closest friends." Maryam joked little, Ashma is very happy to know Maryam.

"May you also be given children who are sholeh and sholeha." Continues Maryam. Ashma glanced at Adam and the man replied to her. "Amin.do say yes." Ashma who heard him blushed in embarrassment, it felt like her cheeks were hot.

They continued their wedding with joy and happiness. Ashma and Adam looked at each other, they were smiling warmly at each other, forgetting for a moment the actual fact that they do not love each other neatly feels it is unnecessary because Ashma is sure love will grow in their respective hearts, even more beautiful because they are already in a halal relationship.

...•••...

Ashma was very nervous at night when she was in Adam's room. Although their marriage is without love and only based on responsibility, but Adam wants them like a married couple in general who sleep in the same room.

Ashma and Adam sat on the edge of the bed, looking at each other with mixed feelings. Ashma was nervous and unsure of what to do in this situation. She knew that this was part of their marriage, but without any love between them, everything felt a bit strange.

"You go to sleep first. I'll catch up." Adam said slightly, Adam felt very strange to him which was like losing confidence in front of Ashma.

Ashma was silent for a moment and then nodded in understanding. Adam noticed Ashma opening her hijab. Ashma felt that she did not bother her hair to show only for her husband, Adam.

Adam was amazed to see the incredible sight before his eyes. Ashma's long, wavy black hair unravels freely adding to the beautiful impression that Adam is hard to describe.

Ashma did not realize that Adam was watching because Ashma was turning his back on him. Ashma doesn't know what to do in the midst of this awkwardness. But Ashma decided to turn around, knowing that his wife was about to turn around Adam quickly grabbed a cell phone on the table and sat quietly on the sofa.

Ashma saw the man playing his phone seriously. "Are you not sleepy Adam?" Adam who pretended that then turned his attention towards Ashma. "I'll sleep on the couch." Ashma who heard it immediately got up and looked at Adam did not like the answer.

"Sleep in this bed, I'll be there." Adam also disliked Ashma's words.

Adam got up from his seat and approached Ashma slowly. Ashma was a little worried, the man's gaze was hard to decipher. "Say if you want to be accompanied to sleep by me." Adam said very confidently, the man went straight up to the bed and pulled the blanket.

Ashma was only speechless at Adam's sudden behavior but she ended up laying down in the same bed as her husband. Adam found Ashma still silent daydreaming, Adam suddenly held Ashma's face and stroked her with tenderness. "Sleep to my wife." After Adam had kissed Ashma's forehead for so long, Ashma's eyes were perfectly rounded.

Adam, the man immediately closed his eyes after turning off the room lights. While Ashma was still shocked by Adam's actions, the man was very shameless and very irresponsible for Ashma's heartbeat beating very fast. He held onto his forehead which Adam had already kissed twice.

"Is this what you call the pleasure of getting married?"

#TBC