I Was the Second
Twenty Five

Zia awaits Rayhan's arrival, because it's Rayhan's turn tonight to go home to Zia. Rayhan was driving Aisyah and Sulaiman home to Alfina. There's also a meeting with a client tonight.

Zia sat in the living room while helping Maryam study.

"Umma, Maryam is sleepy" said Maryam.

"Okay, let's go up, but before we finish the books and the stationery,"

"Well Umma," Maryam tidied up her book and arranged it on her study table, also put some more books she put in her school bag.

There was the roar of a car parked in front of the house, and the sound of the car door being closed.

"That, it looks like Abi came, wait a minute, Maryam Salim used to be with Abi, we went to the front door yuk,"

"Assalamualaikum" said Rayhan when entering the house.

"Waalaikumussalam" said Zia and Maryam.

They smiled widely, alternately kissing the back of Rayhan's hand, Rayhan carrying Maryam and hugging Zia. There is a sense of happiness to be accompanied by Rayhan again in the next three days.

"Want to eat or take a shower?" zia asked, the time has already shown at eight o'clock at night.

"I took a shower, did you eat, did you eat?" ask Rayhan back.

"So, I'm sorry I didn't wait for Mas Ray, it's over when the nights eat, I'm afraid fat," said Zia.

"Hahaha, yes, but no pa pa actually if you're fat, chubby just don't bully,"

"Yes, on yuk, Maryam was sleepy he said, tuh nguap, closed with his left hand dear," said Zia, and Maryam according to, he covered his mouth with his left hand while yawning.

Arriving at Maryam's room, Rayhan put the little girl to bed, Zia put a blanket on her.

"Father, Umma..."

"What Maryam?" sahut Rayhan's.

"May Maryam ask Abi's friend Umma until Maryam sleeps?" ask the little girl.

"Alright, Abi same Umma accompany until Maryam sleeps, pray first gih,"

"Bismikallahumma ammutu wa ahya" said Maryam, closing her eyes.

Zia and Rayhan looked at each other and smiled. They both left Mary's room and closed the door.

"I take a shower first, you get my clothes ready, we'll talk later, I want to talk to you a lot.

"Yes Mas" said Zia then he went to the dressing room to prepare a change of clothes for Rayhan.

After Rayhan took a bath, he and Zia sat on the sofa facing the balcony. The night view was beautiful, the sky was strewn with stars and the moon was almost perfectly round.

"Ma shaa Allaah, beautiful yes mas sky tonight," said Zia who leaned her head on Rayhan's shoulder.

"Hmm yes, beautiful, you are beautiful, ma'aa Allah," Rayhan said.

Rayhan looked at Zia's face, she was indeed beautiful, no less than Alfina, very strong and independent, but when with her Zia became spoiled.

"Eh yes Zi, tomorrow I have a college reunion invitation,"

"They're friends of my class, but most of them also know Alfina, because you're from the same college,"

"So..."

"Yes so, I'm going to go to the reunion with Alfina, aren't you?"

"Ga pa pa Mas, I've been quite happy with Mas at home,"

"really?" ask Rayhan.

"Yes, but the night is with me, right? I still got that day after,"

"Yes, in Shay'a Allah I came back here" Rayhan said.

"OK, fix," said Zia.

"Eh, Mas Ray," call Zia.

"Hmm.." said Rayhan who stroked Zia's black mane.

"Mas Ray's happy to have two wives?" ask Zia.

"For the time being yes, I am very happy, you two are beautiful wives, good wives, serve me well, take good care of my property when I am not around" Rayhan replied.

"Current kok .. Did you ever imagine there was an unhappy time after we got married?"

"Some, I was afraid when one of you ruled me, didn't get along well, had a fight, I must have been uncomfortable, I was horrified to imagine that, therefore do not let you fight yes, keep understanding as now," said Rayhan.

"Yes, in the Lord, I will do my best" said Zia.

The wind blew, and the night grew colder.

"Mas Ray's not busy tomorrow?" ask Zia.

"Tomorrow, to the office, someone wants to buy a house, out of it there is no more event in Allah, why? Where are you taking you?"

"Hehehe, yes, I'd love to take you to shopping for a rice box,"

"You want to sell?" ask Rayhan.

"Not Mas, every Friday, Maryam school there is a free rice wrap sharing event, I also want to share, I really know what it feels like, eat once a day, I want to share, I used to have trouble with food, too, so I wanted to share food with those in need" Zia replied.

"Well, we're shopping tomorrow, ask Alfina, she often shopped for rice boxes and friends, but she got a cheap price, too,"

"Oh yes, well Mas, sleepy Mas, sleep yuk," said Zia.

"Yuk," Rayhan grabbed onto Zia's shoulder and carried her to the bed.

Drrrrt...drrt. Rayhan took the phone and scrunched his forehead after seeing who called his young wife.

"Who's calling me these nights?" ask Zia.

"Rayhan's? Who's Rayhan?" ask Rayhan 🤔