Islam Learning Fasting
88. Weddings

The atmosphere of Hasim's house has now been crowded with the arrival of guests who began to arrive. Not too much because they only invite people who are close.

Everyone has gathered because soon the wedding ceremony will begin. Rahman was smiling happily. White suits, white pecans and black ribbons have decorated his appearance on this special day.

In a different place and at the same time in the room, Islam was silent with his sad face staring at his name and Khadijah's name on the surface of the paper invitation tangled.

An invitation he once wanted to buy but was given free by the man who made the invitation a few days ago.

Islam may express the sincere word to release Khadijah but not with his heart. Honestly, the heart of Islam wants Khadija, well the veiled girl.

Islam has tried to forget Khadijah but it is not easy for him to forget. Every night Khadijah's shadow haunts him.

Tears of Islam dripped down the surface of the invitation paper just above Khadijah. Islam crumpled the paper and soon he got up from his bed and walked away.

...***...

Khadijah was silent looking at her body that had been wrapped in white bridal clothes studded with beautiful sparkles and on top of her hijab had been decorated with a shiny crown.

Khadijah breathed. He looked down at the bouquet of white roses on the table.

Today she is really getting married to Rahman!

The door opened making Khadijah look. He was shocked to see who was in front of him.

"Akhi Islam!"

Stare surprised. He could see both eyes of Islam blushing with a sigh of consternation, it seemed like Islam had run to get here.

Islam approached with a step so very heavy made Khadija a little afraid. There was a lot of sadness in the eyes of the man called Islam.

Islam stopped his steps and then quietly looked at Khadijah whose eyes were full of question marks.

"Do you love me?" islam's question made Khadijah shocked.

"Say!"

"Do you love me?"

Khadija bowed and turned his body against Islam.

"Go aki! There will be someone who will see me here."

"You haven't answered my question, Khadijah."

Khadijah's breath was so tight as if someone was pressing on his chest so strongly that he was unable to breathe.

"Jawab my question, Khadijah! Do you love me?"

Khadija was silent as his two irises moved together irregularly as if there was no focal point.

"Say, Khadija!"

"Let's say!"

"Do you love me?"

"Let's say!"

"Yes, ana loves akhi Islam!!!" shouted Khadijah who immediately turned his head to look at Islam who immediately fell silent.

"Yes, ana loves akhi Islam but that love is no longer possible for Khadijah to maintain."

"Why?"

"Because Khadijah will soon be the wife of Rahman."

"You want it?"

Khadija was silent. He doesn't know what else to say.

"Then come!"

Khadijah raised his chin to look at Islam which was seen sticking his right hand towards Islam while his left hand was still holding the tangled invitation.

"Follow me!"

Khadijah. He does not understand what Islam does.

"If you love me then come with me and tell everyone we love each other."

"In this way we will be together and live forever, Khadijah."

Khadijah shook his head to make the look of the hopeful face of Islam surprised.

"Afwan, aki Islam. Khadija apologized. Ana loves Islam but the honor of Abi's name remains number one."

"Stopping this marriage and telling all of them if we love each other is not the way out, it can only embarrass Abi and Khadijah unwillingly."

"But I love you"

"Anah's love for Abi is much greater than that" he cut, leaving Islam speechless.

Islam bowed for a moment while closing his eyes so hard that his tears dripped down his cheeks.

Islam nodded.

"I don't forbid if the reason is like that."

Islam takes a deep breath and exhales it slowly through its mouth.

"I will pray for the best for you."

"Hi.hi.live and be happy with Rahman until old age."

"If he loves you very much and you love him too then don't tell me because after that news of death you will hear."

"If later after marriage and he hits you then tell me. I'm going to hit Rahman and take you away from him because whenever I love you."

"I don't care if your condition is unholy again after being with him, I will still wait for you."

Islam stepped out of the room and closed the door quietly. Along with Islam, Khadijah threw his body into the bed and cried as he pleased.

...***...

"Well, can we start?" ask Mr. Penghulu who is now ready and Rahman who is in front of him.

He looked around where there were many people here.

"Maybe it can" replied Ustad Hasim.

The rose turned its head as Islam sat beside it. Islam smiled trying to be okay.

"Is Islam crying?"

"No" answered Islam and laughed.

"Well maybe we can start now," said Mr. Penghulu it makes everyone look.

Rahman nodded then extended his hand towards the Lord.

Islam poked his lips, unable to see this, but he sat back as his shoulder was pressed down by Akbar.

"Sit back and don't go anywhere!"

Islam can only obey

he made her want to not have to sit back.

"Wait!"

Everyone turned to look at Umma Nur who had just made everyone turn their heads.

"Before the marriage contract Khadijah wanted to show his face to his future husband."

"No need, Umma. I will marry her even if I don't see her face" Rahman said.

"Umma knows, but this is Khadijah's will."

Rahman turned his head to look at ustad Hasim as he held onto his shoulder.

"Go! It's my daughter's will."

Rahman nodded then he immediately got up and stepped inside the room.

Islam is restless. His fingers squeezed irritated his pants as if unable to deal with all of this.

Rahman will see Khadijah's face! The girl he loved so much!

The door was closed from the outside and only Rahman and Khadijah were present in the room.

Rahman swallowed his saliva as he looked at Khadijah sitting on the edge of the mattress making Rahman nervous. He stepped closer to Khadija and sat down beside her.

Khadijah closed both his tears and his bated breath as he felt the mattress move as Rahman sat behind him, not too close but it could scare Khadijah.

"Khadija, ana came to see the face of antum" he said.

"A...is antum ready?"

Rahman smiles.

"Well, of course, ukhti."

Khadijah tried to regulate his breath that felt tight it made his chest hurt.

Khadijah turned to face Rahman who greeted him with a smile. Khadijah closed his eyes with the finger of his right hand holding the rim of the veil ready to be opened while Rahman fell silent with a serious gaze waiting for Khadijah to open the veil.

With both eyes still closed and fingers shaking Khadija said, "Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim."

Khadijah removed his veil in front of Rahman who immediately lost his smile to look at Khadija's face which was clearly displayed in front of him.

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