After Marriage
CHAPTER 12

KIRAN POV

Time goes by so fast, this heart feels empty when I pass every second of time alone, completely alone.

Although I did avoid the Alfath, but I could not lie, my little heart always hoped that Alfath would come and take me away.

But it seems that it was only my own desire, in fact after my move to the house mbak Riri, mas Alfath really never contacted, but it was not difficult for him to find me.

If she can't be found at home, she should come to my place of work.

Ah, realizing that, again I smiled bitterly.

I think I should forget about Alfath. We finally lived our own lives. Forget all the promises and bury all the memories.

I looked back at my reflection in the mirror.

"Pretty." Tika said, she looked in amazement at the makeup I used today. Even Fahmi asked me to use the hijab anyway.

Perfect this wedding day for them.

"Later after Aslan finished reading kabul ijab, then Kiran came out ya." said the host, I don't know what his name is.

I turned to the door when I heard it being opened by someone. Bude Yuli came in, I saw her steps approaching until she sat down in the next chair, Bude came alone. I think Maya's coming in.

"God willing, beautiful daughter-in-law Umi." Proudly bude Yuli, she even stroked my back gently, with her smiling lips exuding happiness.

Bude Yuli then pulled out a chair and sat down next to me, while Tika's mother went out. Now stay me both with bude Yuli in this bridal room.

"Ran, Umi is so happy today. Umi does not expect, fate makes you Umi's daughter-in-law. From you born to this age, Umi always pays attention to you .." said Bude Yuli, with an intense look at me.

"God willing, Umi will be your mother's replacement. Umi will love you like a child, not just as a daughter-in-law." Obviously bude Yuli, from that look I felt there was honesty.

It was as if she really wanted to be a surrogate mother, the mother who attended my wedding ceremony.

My chest is tight, takala remembers that. My mom and dad are not here anymore, standing by me here today.

Unknowingly, one drop of my tears fell onto my lap.

"Don't cry" said Bude Yuli quickly, she even hugged me tightly. Give tranquility.

Having taken sincere treatment from Bude, my heart was filled. Touched and started whispering something about accepting this marriage.

O God, is this a sign that I should accept this marriage? but what about Maya?

Maya, Maya, Maya. Every time I remember him, I come back to my senses. This marriage is just a status, in fact I'm not really married.

"Ran, umi know, it's hard for you to be a second wife. But when Aslan has said kabul and married you, then Aslan not only belongs to Maya. But yours too, your husband. So please accept Aslan and this marriage with an open heart. That way you won't hurt each other."

Again, my tears were dripping as bude finished advising me. As if you can read the contents of the heart, Bude immediately gave the answer exactly according to my anxiety.

I was powerless to answer, I only nodded small in response.

Then unexpectedly, Bude Yuli took out a piece of tissue and wiped my tears slowly. He really treated me well.

I smiled, as if a burden had suddenly disappeared.

"From now on don't call bude Yuli again, but Umi," said Bude who began to smile again as when the beginning came earlier.

"Yes, Umi." I replied awkwardly.

Faintly, we both heard that if soon kabul ijab will be gilded.

My heart suddenly fluttered erratically. I didn't even expect, if this debaran could come back.

Bismilahirohmanirohim says. Aslan and I heard clearly in the ear.

Ma'am Tika and mbak Riri hugged me from both sides, while I just squatted both hands on my lap. Hands that were already filled with cold sweat.

I accepted the marriage and marriage of Kirana Putri bint the late Muhammad Yusuf with the dowry paid in cash!

Legitimate?

LEGITIMATE!

Alhamdulillah.

I closed my eyes, again, somehow the clear liquid just fell back.

"Alhamdulilah, congratulations Ran. Mbak is very happy today," said Mbak Tika as he pleased, he cried, just like me.

Ah shit! why should I cry? why should I haru? why is my heart so weak.

"Congratulations Ran." said Riri and I just replied with a smile.

Before long, someone came into the room and asked me to come out.

With an uncertain feeling, I finally got up, stood up and slowly walked out to the kabul ijab table in the courtyard of the Fahmi mas house. Yes, we did have a wedding in this house. A fancy marriage, like this is the marriage of lovers who love each other.

The deg! what happened to the heart of God? why am I so nervous to look into the man's eyes.

Aslan continued to look at me with an inexplicable look. I didn't understand the meaning of that look yet, but my eyes caught something else. Maya sits not far from Aslan, only hindered by Umi Yuli.

In that instant, my consciousness regained control.

Yeah, why am I looking around for that look, everything is clear. Just a look for someone who will help her get a child.

For some reason, realizing it was my chest tightened, unaccepting. I feel like I have no price in their eyes.

With a raging mind, I finally sat down next to Aslan. The married man who is now my husband. A husband who is legally religious and state.

"Please Sister Kiran, kissed by her husband's right hand, reverence. Now Mas Aslan has legally become Kiran's husband, becoming the priest of the household leader," said Mr. Umar, our ruler.

I said, as Aslan stretched out his hand, I accepted and kissed with reverence.

This hand, is it really my priest?

I never thought, after I kissed her hand, Aslan held my head and she kissed me for a glance. The surprised me can only give up and can't resist.

For a moment I really felt like a real bride, until a melodious voice burst into my ears.

"Congratulations Ma'am," said Maya softly, she whispered in my ear and made a gesture as if hugging congratulation.

Not happy, I'm not even funny. Since my ears were not deaf, I heard when the invited guests started whispering.

Gutting.

To fail marriage, now he is a snatch of people's husbands.

No idea, the neighbor himself was stabbed in the back. So patient Maya.

Maybe he's been after Aslan all this time.

Huh! I could only sigh, I looked at Aslan and Maya in turn, both smiling, as if hearing nothing.

God, I really hate this day.