Heaven In The Eye Pelupuk
Astagfirullah Shame!

..."O Thyat the Most Reversing, strengthen my heart above Your religion."...

In a plain white room with walls decorated with pans and fryers, a man was solemnly cooking the special fried rice he promised his little wife. Meanwhile, a few meters not far from where her husband cooked, Aida was sitting on the dining table chair while holding her husband's small Quran. Yes, when he arrived at the house Aida decided to take the water back. He always remembered the words of his father-in-law, that people who are always in a state of holiness by guarding the ablution will be prayed for by angels.

The voice sounded melodious between the beautiful words of God and the spoon rubbing against each other with the frying pan. The delicious aroma made Aida's stomach rumble. How much longer did she wait for her husband's fried rice?

The girl closed her mushaf and put down the Quran not far from Aida's reach. Then his one hundred and eighty degree countenance changed completely, he crossed his hands on the dining table and drowned his face between the arms of the hand. He felt tortured, worms in his small stomach is revolting to be filled something. Ah, not just because of that. Until now Aida is still thinking about the words of Mbak Hamida who is still ringing in his ears. Calm down, Aida tried to stay calm and forget about it. Ah, how can it be quiet. The girl kept thinking about it until she was reading the verses of the Quran, she did not focus on the Qur'an prayer she was reading.

"Aida, the fried rice is ready." Aida looked up and stared at the plate that was available in front of her that was filled with fried rice complete with beef-eye eggs on it.

"Thank you God. You came at the right time, Mom. If it's a minute late, maybe Aida's life will be lost." Aida devoured her food without reciting prayers. Gus Bima could only be transfixed to see his little wife devouring his homemade food so greedily. The man was happy to see his wife who ate it very greedily and it seemed like he really liked the fried rice. However, Gus Bima was also a little annoyed to the careless girl. Why did he forget to read the prayer before eating?

Gus Bima cleared his throat, signaling Aida. However, the girl ignored him and continued to eat the fried rice. Until finally, Aida choked and confused in looking for a glass of mineral water.

"A-water." He said stammering while holding his throat.

Gus Bima took a glass of mineral water and thrust it into Aida. "That's a reply to one who does not recite prayer before eating." Aida rounded her eyes. Oh yeah, how could he forget? At the same second, the water that Aida was gulping at was still stuck in her throat, the girl slowly trying to swallow it. He came back to destroy himself. Rabb, how can he prepare to pray before eating?

Aida moved her body and sat down as before. The girl lowered her head and placed a glass containing a quarter of mineral water on the dining table.

"Why not spend?" Aida did not answer Gus Bima's question. Was the man angry with her? Every time Gus Bima rebuked Aida, the girl was always overwhelmed with anxiety. She was afraid that her husband would be angry at every activity he did. Remember that this marriage is not based on love.

"Sorry, Mom." Aida stopped her activities. Aida lowered her head so deeply that it did not feel clear it was dripping back. Ah, his heart is now ungodly. Aida misses her mother and father.

Seeing his wife who was shedding tears, Gus Bima directly held his wife's shoulder. However, as much as possible Aida to hide the sobs. Yes, Aida did not want to be considered a crybaby by her husband.

"Aida, why are you crying?" Gus Bima's hands carry the look of the face against each other. The sparkle looks so sad. Is all this because of his words?

"I was just reminding you, Aida. Sorry if my word-"

Aida shook her head quickly and brushed off the hand of her husband holding Aida's facial expression. In the same second, he turned his face away and welded his tears rough.

"Tell me who dares to make my little wife sad." Aida is still silent. It's as if he's made a dead flea. The girl did not dare to complain about every behavior of Mbak Hamida to him. Moreover, Aida saw that the family relationship of Abi Nur and the girl was very close. Whatever power he had just stayed a few weeks there, he had no right to demand this and that. Let all this Aida herself.

"Aida's mood is not good, Mas." Ah no, he lied Gus Bima. Can't you read your wife's mind?

Gus Bima brought Aida into his arms. The man stroked his little wife's shoulder, trying to neutralize her heart. He doesn't know what's really going on. However, Gus Bima hopes with this little attention to be able to be a liver wound treatment for Aida.

"Aida, can I ask you something?" Aida nodded her head weakly.

"Did you miss Kenzo?" Aida rounded her eyes, as she tried to sharpen her audience. What did the man just say, Kenzo?

Aida got up and stared fixedly at her husband's bead, trying to find an explanation for what she had just said."What do you say Mas, Kenzo?"

Aida stood up in anger until the chair she was sitting in made a loud noise as it was being pushed by Aida's body. The girl said nothing.

"Aida, I'm sorry if my words made your mood worse." The girl ignored her husband who was trying to explain. Aida walked roughly towards her room. However ....

"Dad." Somehow the baritone voice this time stopped Aida's steps. His heart is back beating. Why was it that every time the man called her name, the thump was always Aida feeling? Should he look back? Yes, she should look over for a moment to make sure there was nothing else her husband wanted to say except that call.

Aida turned her head and looked at her husband's flat face. Silent. The man didn't say anything. However, Gus Bima's index fingers like to show Aida something. Baffled by her husband's attitude, Aida squinted her eyes and tried to digest every behavior of Gus Bima.

"What?" The girl looked around at the robe she was wearing. Looking for something that can make her husband gape.

"Abehind you." Aida still does not understand the words of Gus Bima. In back? Why why anyway?

"There's blood." Aida slowly digested word by word spoken by Gus Bima. A few minutes later, the girl rounded her perfect eyes. She finally understood what her husband meant. Without waiting any longer, the girl slightly tilted her body to look at the red stain that was stuck on the robe that Aida was wearing.

Aida bit her lower lip. Yes, Aida always does that when she is agitated or embarrassed. The girl squeezed tightly on the edge of the stitch. Aida shy. Really embarrassed. The man saw it. Maybe this is the reason why some days the mood is so bad. Ah, maybe because of some problem that Aida recently experienced so she forgot to look at her calendar. But why in a situation like this? In front of her husband?

"Mas Bima, can Aida please not?" The girl said it slowly. For a moment Aida tried to thicken her face in front of Gus Bima. He knows that this is hard. Aida's face was hot. However, the girl did not care because there was more importance and danger than shame. Y'all know?

"What, Aida?" Aida bit her lower lip. Yes Rabb, how did Aida say that? It was impossible for the girl to mention it clearly, moreover she said it to the husband. Her lips suddenly twitched, a sentence ready for Aida to say. However, there is something that inhibits it so stifled.

"Mas Bima, can you buy it?" tweet's stuck. No. gabe. Aida couldn't continue. Aida shy. Gus Bima who was still sitting in the dining table room could only sharpen the listeners. That it? Meaning that? Gus Bima did not understand what Aida meant.

"Aida's only been here a few weeks, as my belongings are still at home, Mas."Aida paused her sentence again. Wait for. The more he explained, the more shame spread throughout his body. Now, the oxygen in that room seemed to be getting thinner. Stuffy. Ah, what's wrong with her?

"Certainly? Do I have to take everything?" Aida nodded quickly. Ah, that's not what Aida meant by Gus Bima. Try to be a little sensitive! Anxious, Aida was eager to squeeze her husband's cheek.

"Wait a minute, Aida hasn't finished talking." Gus Bima chuckled as he looked at his annoyed wife by clenching her palms together and putting one foot on the floor. Very much like a child. Ah yes, forgive your husband Aida, Gus Bima think that sentence has no continuation.

"Aida can you please buy that?" Gus Bima increasingly squinted his eyes. Oh God, why does this little wife like to make him curious? What did Aida want to say so that the girl was unable to pronounce it?

"That's what Aida is?" Gus Bima was very anxious. The sentence did not find the end point. Just circling. A few minutes later, Gus Bima ruffled his hair in frustration. Really, this little wife managed to make him rise in blood.

"That-please buy-a dresser." Gus Bima who was drinking a glass of mineral water immediately gasped. A bandage? What is it, he's never heard of it in his dictionary in a lifetime.

Gus Bima rounded his eyes, the water in the glass that he had just gulped in half almost came out. Aida, you're all there. So, where does the man have to find the pads? Just seeing that he never touched. Does he need to ask that question to um him? However, Gus Bima felt disinclined. It's not a serious thing either. Ah, he better search the internet.

Aida felt many times embarrassed. All over his body was hot, in fact, the red hue exceeded the color of the boiled tomatoes. Astagfirullah, shame. Aida's cheeks are numb. Please, do any of you want to help Aida? The girl wanted to hide quickly. Every second Aida used to curse himself and occasionally he patted his head slowly. The girl did not dare to move, even if she only shifted her standing position. Today's events will never be forgotten.

Seriate....

Pasuruan, February 06, 2023