I Found Love With You
17. A Wife or a Servant?

“You are not obligated to serve me in the bedroom. You served me well outside the bedroom. Like making this house always look neat and clean because I do not like messy and dirty things. You are also required to serve my 3 meal times. You have to make breakfast at exactly 7am, because at half-eight, I have to go to the office. You also have to prepare lunch for me and deliver it to my office right at lunchtime. I do not like cold food, so you have to make sure if the food you deliver to the office is still warm and fresh. Then you should also prepare dinner for me. For the dinner menu, you just make a healthy and simple menu,” explained Kagendra at length.

“You understand?” ask Kagendra.

“Understanding.” replied Sadiyah with a chest that felt tight. Sadiyah felt that she was not a wife of Kagendra but rather felt that she was a maid or servant of Kagendra.

“Sabar... be patient Iyah.. just follow all your husband's wishes so that you can be rewarded.” Sadiyah tried to continue to raise her own heart while continuing to beristighfar.

“Now you clean your suitcases. Keep all your clothes in my closet. But remember, you should never damage or change the position of my belongings in this apartment. I've cleared the space in the closet to store all your clothes. You can also put your toiletries and cosmetics in the same place as my equipment. I hope the smell of your perfume doesn't interfere with my smell. If I am bothered by the smell of your perfume, you should replace your perfume.”

“Understanding?” ask Kagendra haughtily.

Sadiyah just nodded her head. He was very tired of hearing all that Kagendra had said. If you do not remember Aki Musa, Abah Yusuf and Ibu Indriani, you want to feel like he just ran away from a marriage that is far from the sadinah mawaddah and warohmah like this.

Sadiyah cleaned all her clothes, toiletries, makeup and other knickknacks in silence. He did not want to make Kagendra scold him again if he made a scene. Now, she has begun to understand what her husband likes and dislikes.

“Yes Allah, it never crossed my mind to get a husband with a cold, stiff temperament, and do not have feelings like this. But I cannot challenge your decision. I only did’a to You so that I was given the strength to be able to play the role of a wife well,” Sadiyah hoped in her do’a.

After finishing cleaning all his belongings, Sadiyah laid a tired body on the sofa of the living room. He soon fell asleep because he was so tired.

Kagendra came out of the room to tell Sadiyah to buy some items in the mini market that was on the lower floor of the building. Just as Kagendra was about to call Sadiyah, he saw Sadiyah sleeping soundly on the sofa. Kagendra looked at Sadiyah's face up close. Only at a time like this, Kagendra dared to look at Sadiyah's face intently.

“Cantik.” said softly.

Kagendra stroked Sadiyah's cheeks are reddish due to the activity of cleaning items that drain energy.

“Soft.” says Kagendra again. His hand moved from Sadiyah's cheek to her natural pink lips.

“Color your lips beautiful,” Kagendra said again.

“I am curious about your color and hairstyle.” Kagendra hands switch to wipe the top of Sadiyah's head which is still covered by hijab cloth.

From the completion of the marriage contract until now, Sadiyah has never once opened the hijab in front of her husband. Not that she did not want to, but she still felt embarrassed if she had to open a letter in front of the man who had officially become her husband since one month ago.

“Tonight, you must show me your hair,” Kagendra said.

Sadiyah squirmed her body, she felt less comfortable sleeping on the sofa. Surprised by Sadiyah's suddenly moving body, Kagendra pulled his hand from the top of Sadiyah's head and stood up quickly while distancing himself from Sadiyah. His heart is pounding.

Sadiyah opened her eyes and rubbed them. He stretched his hands and feet that felt stiff.

“Uh, Iyah achy-legal body. Maybe because Iyah fell asleep on the couch.”

“Available?” ask the baritone's voice.

“Eh...” Sadiyah was shocked to hear her husband's cold voice.

“Who is sleeping?” ask Kagendra cynically.

“Eh sorry, A. Iyah fell asleep on the sofa.” unconsciously Sadiyah mentioned herself as Iyah, whereas all this time she called herself by my name when talking to Kagendra.

“Let's magrib time. Quickly you clean your body and cook for dinner.” Kagendra orders with a firm baritone voice.

“Astaghfirulloh, do you want magrib?” sadiyah Exclamation.

“What time do you think it is? My wife does not know the time. Letting her husband clean up his own house. From now on, you have to manage your time well. Don't sleep most!” still with a commanding tone, Kagendra quipped Sadiyah.

“Sorry, A.” great-granddaughter Sadiyah while passing into the room and shower.

Fifteen minutes later, Sadiyah had finished her bath and was ready to cook in the kitchen.

“You take a shower for a while. Clean not shower? I do not want my mattress so much germs and bacteria because it is slept by people who just do not know how to clean the body.”, said Kagendra.

“I took a shower really fast. Don't worry, I know how to shower. Do not be afraid also if the mattress Aa will be exposed to germs or bacteria. If Aa is afraid that the mattress will get dirty because I sleep, I can sleep on the floor with a folding mattress. No problem for me.” Sadiyah was upset with all the insinuations that her husband kept throwing.

“Terexistent,” sahut Kagendra brief.

Sadiyah walked towards the kitchen, put on her apron and got ready to cook. Tonight she will make a simple meal considering the orders of her husband who wants a light and healthy dinner menu. He opened the refrigerator and saw many ingredients that could be cooked. Looks like Kagendra has already prepared everything. Sadiyah was about to cut the vegetables she had washed cleanly when she heard the bell.

Ting tong's….

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to be continued...