I Was the Second
Twenty Four
"OK I prepare to go to the mosque first, you also immediately pray with Maryam, take care of yourself, assalamualaikum," Rayhan concluded by waving his hand.
"Waalaikumussalam Mas," Zia also waved her hand and ended the video call.
Zia was about to store the rectangular flat object into her bag again. But unexpectedly, because the place was crowded, someone hit him from behind.
"I'm sorry, sorry brother," said a man who accidentally hit him.
"Ah yes, Ndak pa pa, ah my phone," Zia said as she picked up her phone that had fallen. And the screen broke in the corner.
"Oh the screen broke, ah I have to take responsibility, I will change, but I can't now" said the young man, who is about five years old under Zia.
"Ga pa pa pa, just broke a little, still usable really," Zia refused.
"Sister, I don't feel good, I hit brother, because hurry, tomorrow is my wedding day, I have to go home soon, let me save brother's contact, I'll call as soon as my business is done" said the young man.
Zia thought for a moment, this young man doesn't seem to be a bad person, and he got married soon, must have just contacted him about this phone. Where is the Maghrib again...
"All right," said Zia, then they exchanged mobile numbers.
"What name do I give you?" ask the young man.
"Zia" said Zia.
"I'm Rayhan" said the young man.
"Hah..why can the same name be.." Inner Zia.
"Yes, brother, I say goodbye first, pray for my marriage contract smoothly," said the young man and ran away swallowed by the crowd.
Zia called Maryam and immediately went to the mosque for Maghrib prayers. After the prayer, Zia invited Maryam to go home, but the little girl was still reluctant and asked to return to the game place earlier.
"Hmm because Abi forbids us to go home at night, so we have to go home, baby" said Zia.
"But ummaa.." whining Maryam.
Zia also did not let her heart disappoint Maryam who still wanted to play, but the trust of her husband must also do.
"Let's see, we stopped by the pizza shop that Maryam used to want, we bought a small one, just kept taking it home" Zia said, trying to persuade Maryam.
"Well, is it Umma? That expensive pizza? Well Maryam wants, Maryam has never eaten," said Maryam excited.
"Okay, let's get in the car, yeah," Zia asked. After that Zia took Maryam to a hot pizza shop and ordered a small pan of pizza to take home.
They continued their journey home. On the way, they passed the offices of Rayhan's property. Desperate in Zia's heart, eager to be by her husband's side. But back again, Zia tries to realize that her husband is not hers.
Arriving at home, it turns out that little Maryam was asleep in the passenger seat. Zia got down first to lock the fence and bring her bag in, and got back in the car to carry Maryam.
Rayhan from his phone saw the cctv recording at Zia's house, he saw Zia struggling to hold Maryam, while one hand pressed the remote control to lock the car.
"Zia.." - Rayhan. His heart was glad to see his new wife. However he had to think of Alfina as well. Rayhan closed his phone and put it on the table.
Alfina had come with a cup of coffee and sat down beside Rayhan.
"Don't you call Zia's deck?" ask Alfina.
"Here, I've called him," said Rayhan who sipped coffee brought by Alfina earlier.
"Call me again" said Alfina.
"Why the hell is Al?" Rayhan asks why Alfina asked Rayhan to call her mad sister.
"Al I know you mean well, but do you think I just need you for that?" ask Rayhan.
"Keep...moreover? I'm afraid I'm going to bed disappointed" Alfina said.
"Unlike that, for thirteen years I have always accompanied you, especially the first days of your period, must have a sore waist, I helped massage ya," said Rayhan.
"Yes Mas" said Alfina with a smile, actually she was also sad if Rayhan left her tonight.
"Let's go to bed, I'll massage your waist,"
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By morning, Maryam was getting ready for school. She was having breakfast with Zia.
"Umma, what time do we leave? There's also no seven o'clock, right?" ask Maryam.
"Yes, soon Abi will come to pick up Maryam for school" Zia replied.
"Cock in the morning Umma, usually seven o'clock more right?" ask Mary again.
"Yes, right between Mba Aisyah, mba Ais will enter at seven o'clock, dear, so must leave before seven, you and Sulaiman will wait a while ga pa right?"
"Yes Umma" said Maryam then drank the milk that had been made by Zia.
Blek. Zia knew it must be Rayhan with Sulaiman and Ayesha.
"It was Abi coming, let's go," Zia immediately put a bag on Maryam's back, and put on her hijab and veil and went out to see Rayhan.
"Assalamualaikum," Rayhan said with a big smile.
"Waalaikumussalam Mas" Zia kissed the back of her husband's hand.
"Maryam get in the car first, Abi wants a drink for a while" said Rayhan.
"Well Bi," said Maryam who happily boarded the car with Sulaiman and Aisyah.
"Take me inside for a while," Rayhan held Zia's hand, who inevitably followed behind Rayhan.
Arriving in the kitchen, Rayhan did not take a drink, but rather hugged Zia.
"Yes..." Zia was surprised Rayhan suddenly hugged her.
"I miss you Zi..." Rayhan hasn't let go of his embrace yet.
"Yes, Ray's coming back here, right? Udah Mas, later Ais late to school," said Zia.
"Ah yes, quickly get me some water" said Rayhan. Zia immediately took the drinking water for Rayhan, Rayhan was already sitting sweetly on the dining chair.
"It's Mas" said Zia. Rayhan drank it to the toilet.
"Mas Ray's having breakfast?" ask Zia.
"Dear, okay, I'm leaving first, you're inside, yeah" Rayhan said.
"Well Mas," said Zia obediently. Rayhan immediately went and drove the children to school, then went to his office.
After Rayhan and the children left, Zia cleaned up the kitchen. Then go upstairs, change the bed sheet, clean up the room, 'cause Rayhan's coming home tonight.