HANNA: Married a Cold Cousin
First Day As Wife

For the first time since adolescence—other in the future months—Hanna does not perform tahajud prayers due to sleeping too late. He was even late for the morning prayers.

Not because of Gerald's intentional waiting. The girl was actually so frightened and agitated that it was difficult for the whole night to lose consciousness. However he forced, closed, or changed his sleeping position.None of them could make him calm at all.

However, this morning, Hanna was able to breathe a sigh of relief despite being somewhat curious because her cousin did not come. The man was out of nowhere, and never seemed to put himself next to Hanna. Because, the empty place on Hanna's side is still neat.

The girl rushed to perform the obligatory prayers of two rakaats, then continued to read a few pages of Quranic verses while waiting for the sunrise, her intention.

However, just as he was starting out, the door of the room suddenly opened violently. Forcing him to turn his head quickly in panic. He was surprised to find that Gerald was entering, but in a chaotic condition: messy clothes, way of the path, and eyes that looked cute. A strange fragrance also emanated from the young man's body, making Hanna rush over to help her reach her cousin after closing the Koran.

“Mas why?” Hanna asked worriedly. He didn't get an answer, so could only help Gerald get closer to the bed, and let the man drop in a prone position there.

The next second, there was no more movement from Gerald. Making Hanna doubt, is this guy asleep?

It seems to be, because Gerald's eyes are closed static in a calm condition. Hanna took the initiative to help take off the man's shoes, as well as his socks. Carefully, remove also the Gerald leather jacket that should be sacred because it has become one of the proofs of their marriage.

However, Gerald didn't seem to care about anything. The same clothes, which this man used in tying Hanna, were worn also to come out and end up drunk as they are today.

Hanna felt .. uncomfortable, but on the other hand she also owed her cousin a favor, so she would not protest. In exchange, Hanna intends to further coax Gerald into letting her go.

Hanna continued bathing, cleaning the body and tidying up the room. She chose a plain, pastel-colored robe paired with an instant black hijab. The girl was ready to leave the room.

The girl felt that she had arrived early in the morning, but it turned out that Salina had also been in the kitchen earlier. Clearly, Hanna felt guilty for arriving late. He immediately took the initiative to take part in making breakfast according to the direction of Aunt and her in-laws.

All of Salina's instructions were well listened to by Hanna. He cleaned the laundry, then cut it into pieces. In the condition that there were only the two of them, Salina suddenly approached towards Hanna to whisper.

“Every night, you guys do a relationship, Hanna?”

The girl froze being questioned like that. His knife movement suddenly stiffened, and Hanna confusedly replied. That her husband had never been home all night, and had just arrived at dawn drunk.

“No need to answer if embarrassed,” says Salina. “Tante is still hoping, you can get divorced as soon as possible. But, Gerald can't guess the contents of his head. Aunty is also afraid that you are pregnant and have children, because it has great potential to be born disabled. Aunty real ... fear, Hanna.”

The girl lowered her head deeper listening to every sentence from her in-laws. He continued the activity of cutting vegetables even in a slower movement than before.

“This.” Salina suddenly thrust a two-type medicinal caplet at Hanna. “If you've been in contact, you drink it so you don't get pregnant.” He pointed at one, then moved to the other tablet. “This, every night before you get in touch. Try not to forget that you are not pregnant, yes?”

Hanna seemed hesitant, honestly not sure if Gerald would touch her later. However, for the sake of appreciating Salina, he nodded cautiously. Then put it in his pocket.

“Iya, Aunt.” Hanna answered softly, slowly. He doesn't even remember the instructions for the drug, because it seems certain that Gerald isn't interested in him.

However, Hanna also recalled the incident last night. When Gerald kissed her without excuse. Hanna suddenly hesitated, and grew stiffer in moving her knife.

“T—Tan, which one was drunk last night?” hanna asked as she returned to take out the two types of caplets.

It's just anticipation. Whether Gerald wanted to do it or not, Hanna just needed to take care of herself.

...🥀...

“You sure you're leaving, Mas?” I still doubt the man, but seeing how fit he was this morning, I'm more convinced.

Gerald only gave a low-pitched murmur in response. Completely indifferent to Hanna's whereabouts, and the girl seemed to care less.

Hanna took the initiative, somewhat doubtfully in fact, coming closer towards Gerald.

“Bby ... I help, Mas?” Hanna asked carefully, pointing weakly at the tie that was slung on the man's shoulder.

Gerald who was busy combing his hair was silent for a moment, looking sharply at Hanna. Make the girl's guts shrivel, so he lowered his fingers that had been weak.

Without saying anything, Gerald turned towards Hanna. He met the end of his shoes with his feet wrapped in a T-shirt with Hanna's toes. Making the girl stunned for a moment, and began to digest her point.

Gerald gave permission without speaking.

It seemed, Hanna had to learn sign language during her talk with this man, as Gerald did not maximize her speech ability.

With her fingers shaking, Hanna draped a tie up around Gerald's neck. The height difference between them only felt significant when Hanna had to tiptoe several times. He tried to focus on the tie in the middle of the collar of Gerald's shirt, while his heart was beating too hard.

It was hard for him to not care about Gerald who always glanced at him straight almost without pause. Hanna repeatedly gulped roughly, and occasionally glanced at Gerald in fear.

When she finished, Hanna quickly took a step back, but was not allowed. Evidently with the speed of Gerald's hand that held the girl's waist until Hanna not only returned to her original place, but also docked perfectly in her husband's body.

Gerald brought his face closer, automatically alerting Hanna to last night's incident. He swallowed the saliva roughly, then closed tightly as if very frightened by what the man was going to do.

However, Gerald's lips were not felt on Hanna's surface. But on the girl's forehead, sending a warm atmosphere that touched the corner of Hanna's heart. Adding the strength and hardness of a lump of meat in there—created special and first time for this man.

“Thank you,” said Gerald in a low voice almost without any meaningful intonation. The young man let go of his embrace, making Hanna spontaneously retreat limply from missing a crutch. Again, Gerald felt ... This is something that .. adorable. So, he pulled a little corner of his right lip forming a grin, “Sayang.”

Gerald liked this: hanna's glaring gaze and the girl's shock.

Or, no. Not just that.

Gerald liked everything about this girl.

Because ... something.

However, no more sweet words were spoken after that. Gerald left, carrying a laptop bag and a pair of shoes past the girl's tiny body. Leaving Hanna in a deep freeze and a hard heartbeat, as well as an overflowing foreign feeling.

Then, after the door was closed by Gerald, Hanna backed off limply, then sat down on the bedside. Placing his palm on top of his left chest, felt a loud beat inside there.

It's real—Hanna noticed it. She was pounding very strongly, for her cousin.

...🥀...