I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 16.8)
At 8 pm, Asri's house was visited by many people. They are working on when the wedding can take place.
The meeting went very well and was very pleasant. Everyone can laugh because this is an event that brings happiness but not with Asri who has since gone home just locked himself in the room.
He sat down facing the Qibla with a white face. His eyes never stopped crying but his lips never let out a word of complaint. With a sense of servitude and hope, the words that always come out of Asri's mouth are words that he speaks repeatedly without being tired or saturated.
"O Allah, if this is my path, I am sincere, O Allah. If this is my destiny then I am sincere, O God. If this is Your ordinance then I am sincere, O God. I am sincere, O Allahurabbi."
Asri Rahmawati Dewi, there is no power and effort that can be done by this village girl other than to insist on the Almighty. Begging for mercy and pleasure for the next way of life. For good or bad, only God knows. He, the weak and helpless servant without the protection of God can only give up all business to Him.
Asri is sure, there will be good things waiting for him from this marriage and he is more sure if the good thing is able to relieve all the pain or despair. Allah'ualam Bishawab.
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The sound of knocking on the door of her room drew Asri from her sadness. He then woke up, rubbed his face with a cloth so as not to look ever crying before.
"Who?" He said as he opened the door, peeking at someone who had knocked on the door of his room.
"It's me, brother." Ah, this is her sister, Fina.
"Oh," Asri opened the door and gave her a way in.
"Lake in, deck."
Sitting on the bed, Asri looked much calmer than the previous time.
"Sister's wedding has been decided. Two more days Brother is getting married to Mas Rodi." Fina said bringing bad news - only for Asri.
Asri was surprised, a second later he nodded his head in understanding.
"Faster is better." This is a lie to himself.
He tried sincerely to accept but only God knew how afraid he was to go to that stage with men who were far from the touch of religion. He was afraid but could only keep her alone because it was useless to tell his family, they would not be able to help him. Except for God, no one can help him.
He was the cause of all this happening yet he was reluctant to sacrifice himself. Instead of sacrificing himself to pay the debt, he gave it all to Asri, his brother who had no hope in the future.
Hey, what can a santri graduate do?
They can only memorize the Qur'an, be good-natured, speak good manners but cannot make money!
In other words sacrificing Asri means saving his future. Especially in the city he can get everything he wants, friends, advanced cities, and many men in white clothes who are handsome. Tell me, how could Fina let go of that opportunity just for a drunken man?
He would never do it!
"Inshaa Allah, I'm sincere." Asri replied maintaining a smile on his face.
He must be sincere. Maybe this marriage is a silver lining, by getting married she can forget Kevin and start learning to love her husband. And perhaps with this marriage her husband could touch the light of religion again, begin to improve himself to walk the path that Allah is ridhoi.
"I'm sorry, Brother. But this is all for the good of us together." Fina's style of speech had changed somewhat since living in the city.
Not only the style of speech, but the clothes he uses are more trendy and fashionable than Asri's.
"I know and I don't mind it. I hope you are there to study diligently and focus on learning. Brother is sure you can definitely succeed in the city and return successfully to the village." Asri sincerely wishes for his sister.
Back to the village?
It was a nightmare Fina thought. He could not return to the village if it was successful later. He wants to make a lot of money, marry a handsome doctor, and build a house in the city.
Maybe someday occasionally he will come to the village with his small family to see the condition of both parents and the gloomy life of Asri.
"Hem. Yes already, Brother just rest, I know Brother is tired after a long journey. And one more, please prepare yourself Brother for the first night hihi.. surely it is very thrilling!" Tempt Fina before exiting Asri's room.
If it was another woman, there might already be a pink color on her cheek now.But not with Asri, she just felt very, very empty.
"Well, sooner or later it's all going to happen." His whisper began to lie down on the bed. Staring at the ceiling of his room with mixed feelings.
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