I'm Single Mom
ASM 30's

I just nodded, while my eyes had started to condense. Between sad and overwhelmed.

Akmal pulled me in his arms. It's comfortable if the days are going to be like this.

Suddenly a car stopped right in front of my house.

Akmal and I stood up, there was curiosity. Who's coming?

A woman came down, I knew her. Turns out Zaskia came to visit my house with a man, my father.

Their faces were sour when they found out Akmal was in my house.

Zaskia put glasses on her face, making her appearance even more attractive.

I immediately greeted them and let them in.

" Dad, Zaskia please come in."

" I'm sorry we didn't go into your reot house." Say with pride.

Dad, why should I be rude to you? A little bit of a sweet face even though it was just a mere mask.

" So you're reckless, yeah. Have you thought seriously, Akmal? Do not let you regret for choosing the wrong wife. I don't think, if dad so you would have chosen Zaskia, Zaskia has many advantages. Zaskia was educated, she was still sealed, and Zaskia had a good seedling, bebet, and weight. Unlike Salsa who was born from a psk. Oops. daddy keceplosan. And I'm sure Zaskia can be a good mother to your kids."

My tears spilled like a flood, a pain that did not bleed. My heart was slashed with a knife and then sprinkled with salt, gaping.

" Cu-sufficient dad. Enough already dad hurt Salsa." I said with a vibrating voice.

" It wasn't me that hurt you, you that hurt my family nine years ago until my wife had to crash and die. Now you snatch my son's girlfriend. Hurt my son's feelings. Don't you have glass? Huh uh?"

" Enough well, whatever happens Akmal's only choice is to marry Salsa. As bad as she is, for me Salsa is the best woman. So please respect my choice, om." Akmal defended me in front of my family. Things I've been waiting for a long time.

" Mas.you're outrageous." Zaskia started crying. " What less am I?"

" Zas, you are kind, beautiful, and smart. You deserve a better man than me. I'm going to keep marrying Salsa, that's a fact you have to accept." Akmal said again.

" Sir, can't you give up on me one bit? I'm your sister mbak?"

I'm just silent, "excuse your mother, this deck. It's all for El's happiness."

" You remember, I make sure you never get married. And you're Salsa, I'll make sure your whole life you'll never be accepted by the Akmal family. Remember that!" Dad pulled Zaskia's hand, they passed from before me. It hurts God...

I was crying as much as I could. When did that happiness come to me? Don't I deserve to be happy, God?

" Sa," Akmal grabbed my shoulder.

" Do I not deserve to be happy, Akmal?" Tanyaku.

" We'll be happy, Sa. I'll take care of all the files we need for our wedding. I will marry you even without the blessing of my mother and family."

" Promise?"

Akmal nodded, he hugged me tightly.

*

The day that I have been waiting for has finally arrived, in a few minutes I will legitimately be Akmal's mistress. The thing I dreamed of doing with Akmal. Nine years ago my dream was to be with Akmal in a queen and king a day, but now my dream is much simpler. I just want to be Akmal's wife in the eyes of religion and country. And what I did with Akmal was a worship for both of us.

Today, Friday, twenty-five May two thousand twenty-two will be history for both of us.

Akmal prepared for our marriage in such a simple way, but to me this was perfect.

The white kebaya I used, a gift from Akmal. Now he's picking me up, he's on his own without his mom and his brother. Akmal was accompanied only by some of his best friends, including someone I know, Sham. He was present accompanying Akmal.

I was embarrassed to see the unblinking look in his eyes. I walked with Nek Aminah. While El, he had been spoiled in his father's hands.

" Beautiful." His whisper was soft in my ear.

I just smiled shyly and pinched Akmal's hand slowly. Blissfully... It was an aura emanating from our faces.

We have arrived in KUA, now Akmal and the judge (pengulu sir) have shaken hands with each other.

Akmal said Kabul's ijab with one breath, the sound was so loud.

I cried when I heard the witness say the word legitimate.

*

We've reached my house. Akmal had ordered food, we had a meal together.

All day... My lips want to smile, a happy smile. My nine-year wait, my nine-year loyalty paid off by bringing Akmal back into my arms in a legitimate bond.

The guests and neighbors have gone home. Nek Aminah also said goodbye, he said he did not want to disturb the first night of the newlyweds.

Huh. Nek Aminah could have embarrassed me in front of Akmal.

Now it's just me, El and Akmal. My room is narrow and only fit inhabited by two people makes me think hard, how will it be tonight?

Ah, you filthy mind, nothing has happened yet, I chuckled to myself.

". Why are you laughing by yourself?" Ask El astonishment.

" E.m.e-not..who laughs at themselves?" I was embarrassed to be caught laughing by myself.

" Aren't you?" El asks for support from his father.

" Don't-don't..." Akmal smiled meaningfully at me.

" Don't what is it?" El was getting more astonished.

I glared at Akmal, Akmal just chuckled, "Little kids can't know." Akmal replied to El.

" Dad?" El looked annoyed, he put his mouth out.

While Akmal hugged El, and tried to persuade his daughter to UN

*

The night had come, El was already asleep in sleep. Crickets singing and owl noises accompanied us for our worship tonight. In a simple place with a makeshift mat me and Akmal took off our first night. Under the dim lights, we raced to let go of nine years of pent-up passion as a religiously and stately legal married couple. It turns out that it is as comfortable as this sleeping in the arms of a husband.

*

I've taken a shower, early in the morning I've prepared breakfast because Akmal is leaving for work this morning. Just plain fried rice that I will serve for my beloved husband and son.

" Dad..." El wrestled with his father. He was wearing his school uniform.

I was overwhelmed by the view this morning.

" Later you deliver, yeah." Akmal.

" Yes...." El cheered happily.

" Let's eat!" Take me to the father and the boy.

" Fried rice made by mommy juara, yeah?"

" Steady." Akmal lifted his two thumbs.

I was embarrassed to receive compliments from them.

" Bun, from today on you don't have to work anymore. Let everything be father's responsibility." Akmal patted his chest

Since we were legal husband and wife, he did not want to be called by name and he also did not want to say my name. He asked for the call of father and mother. I don't want to obey my husband's request.

" But, yeah." I'm hesitating. However, I had to finance the life of the elderly Grandpa Aminah.

" Do you doubt?" Akmal asked a little irritated at being underestimated

" I have to finance the life of Grandma Aminah, well. Nek Aminah is old, she has no children and no family. There's no way I'm charging everything the same as you." Reveal me honestly.

" I am willing that you share my work with Nek Aminah, costing Aminah from my salary. It is not only you who owe Nek Aminah, I am too. Because of his kindness, kamy still survives in difficult times. Aye right?"

I was once again moved by Akmal's words. It's a lot different than Akmal nine years ago.

Now they both want to leave. After kissing my cheek El immediately got into the car. While Akmal steals an opportunity in narrowness. Before leaving, we had an intoxicating hot kiss

Basic Akmal!