Loving Husband Interlude
13. Wedding Plan
Talks about Arsyil and Najwa are already underway. They agreed and repeated the covenant verbally, but Azam seemed to be afraid of some kind of betrayal by Arshil. He asked for the agreement to be black on white.
"Why should there be such a covenant, Zam?" ask abah Najwa.
"Just in case of the bah, I'm afraid Arsyil will forget the janinya" said Azam.
Arsyil was silent, he could not say anything. Abah looked at Arsyil who looked like he was shocked and depressed. Too selfish Azam, why did he become worried about the problem.
"Son Azam, I give you advice. Abah hope you remember it and are sincere in this life" said Abah.
"Yes, God willing."
"Look, in this life there is a thing called destiny. There is such a thing as a plan. The plan can be executed, it can not be. God's plan is indeed called destiny, we plan to marry son Arshil to Najwa there is a purpose. All agreed including Azam. The deal was two months or three months, it could have been just a week of marriage. But we can't play a wedding, at least we can give it a pause. In marriage no one is hurt, and there is no compulsion. Najwa could be she will choose another man for her life companion later, love affairs that can really be changed with daily habits with her husband. So, do not tie the promise of the person who has helped nak Azam. It would hurt all parties, because the one who promised it would hurt if the destiny was different" said Abah.
"But I just anticipate that Arsyil did not keep his promise. That's it." Azam said.
"Do Azam's children believe in Arsyil?" ask abah.
"Yes bah."
"Well, just go ahead. Abah believes with son Arsyil will not break his promise" said Abah.
Azam was silent, he was only afraid that Arsyil would fall in love with Najwa. Will it be difficult to separate, and Najwa?
"Son Azam already has a wife, right?" ask abah.
"It's the bah." Azam replied.
"When to marry?" ask abah.
"Wait for the deck Najwa married Arsyil bah, I just got married" said Azam.
"Emm, if you marry later. Please, Abah and Najwa and Arsyil are invited, yes, let me know what the marriage agreement should be like" said abah.
"Yes bah."
The three were silent, and glanced at Arsyil who was still silent and felt bad for Azam. He was amazed by Najwa, even though he was the widow of Azam. But it seems that he is very sholeha, which Arsyil cannot understand why Azam lightly gave three talaq directly to Najwa.
What he considers marriage is easy, as easy as his life that always can get what he wants. And now, he felt his own confusion with his plan.
"Oh yeah son Arsyil, still have parents?" ask abah.
"It's only my father that I have bah." replied Arsyil.
"Did Arsyil's son's father know about this marriage with a covenant?" ask abah.
"Yes bah, my father knows." replied Arsyil again.
"How's the response?"
"Yes, at first I didn't agree. But I'm reassuring about a destiny that we don't know" Arsyil said.
Abah was surprised, of course it was true. What is in Arsyil's mind is to fulfill his promise, whether his heart will be like to face his son who is so soft and polite. Abah himself felt sorry for Azam's actions first, why rush to give three talaq directly to Najwa.
He found out after Najw came home with a suitcase filled with his clothes. At first Dila's abah and umi did not accept, but over time they accepted the fact that his son had become a widow. And now, the ex-daughter-in-law is asking her son back?
"Alright, son Arsyil can bring his father to your house. Talking about the proposal and the agreement, God willing, we as parents can only pray for the three of you the best" said Abah.
"Yes bah" said Arsyil.
"Fastly yes" said he impatiently.
"Yes bah." replied Arsyil again.
"Tomorrow can be too."
"Tomorrow?" ask Arsyil in shock.
"Yes, and the dress was married. The sooner the better, it's okay, right?" ask abah.
"Yes, nothing" said Arsyil.
"Is son Arsyil not ready yet?" ask abah.
"God willing, I am ready to bah, and then just wait for the time" said Arsyil.
Abah smiled, while Azam himself was actually relieved because Arsyil can be trusted. He will try to trust his best friend, keep his promise after two months or three months of marriage.
"Alright, I think the conversation is over. Are there any more words to say?" ask abah.
"Emm, sorry sump. Where's the wedding?" ask Arsyil.
"Change have prepared. But sorry not here, you will tell me after you meet with my father Arsyil tomorrow" said Abah.
"Oh, okay bah. Sorry if I was too curious" said Arsyil smiling shyly.
"It's okay. Well, what about Azam himself? Is there anything to talk about again?" ask abah.
"Sorry, if suppose Najwa and Arsyil are married. Where will they live? Can I have a place to stay for them?" ask Azam.
"Sorry Zam, it's not like I'm rejecting your kindness. I'll take Najwa's deck to my hostel, or if I need to find a new lease if it's too narrow for both" Arsyil said.
"But Shil, Najwa is used to living well" said Azam.
"I will see what Najwa wants, Zam. Don't worry, as long as I'm Najwa's husband later everything I fulfill what my future wife wants later." said Arsyil did not accept if Azam had to all that arranged.
"Have it done, don't argue about where you live. Insha Allah Najwa it can adapt wherever it is, and nak Azam must believe in son Arsyil. Although the marriage was only a contract, let son Arsyil give the best for Najwa later. Don't worry Azam" said Abah.
The old man knew there was concern for Azam. And he also knew as a man he did not want his pride to fall in front of his women, including his wife. Just like Arsyil, I know Arsyil is responsible.
The conversation was over, now Azam and Arsyil say goodbye. Tomorrow Arsyil will come again with his father, Mr. Marwan, to discuss the wedding plans the day after tomorrow.
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