
[AUTHOR'S POV]
This afternoon, Ferdian and Ajeng continue their honeymoon trip to Kyoto. The area of Japan is popular because it has a lot of beauty there. There are many castles that are still well organized and well maintained. Buddhist and Shinto shrines are still actively visited by their adherents. And of course the beautiful scenery of the natural forest and lake scattered there. It feels like a loss if you go to Japan but do not visit this beautiful area.
Ferdian and Ajeng had the opportunity to try the Shinkansen fast train, although with a fairly expensive tariff, they arrived in Kyoto in approximately 2 hours with a distance of 500 km. An unforgettable experience aboard the super-fast train that traverses various Japanese prefectures from North to South.
The two chose a modest hotel in traditional Japanese style around Maruyama Park. Cherry blossoms fill the gardens. It is so beautiful to look at the eyes. Flowers with another name cherry blossom is so contrasted with the background of a clean blue sky.
Ferdian and Ajeng take a walk in Maruyama Park, Kyoto. They are doing hanami activities, which is seeing the beauty of cherry blossoms in spring. The two stepped together under the blossoming sakura trees. Occasionally the wind blew gently dropping the already fragile petals of the flower, so that it was scattered on the ground. Both look charming wearing traditional Japanese clothing, kimono. Ferdian covered his wife with a traditional umbrella that he also rented.
"It feels calm and peaceful, visitors are not too crowded so it seems very pleasant," said Ajeng while sitting on the available garden chairs. He breathed fresh air, smelling the scent of cherry blossoms.
"Yes, the night is usually getting crowded, do you want to be here until night?" ask Ferdian.
"That's it, but it looks like I want to enjoy this atmosphere with a long time with you,"
Ferdian smiled at his beautiful looking wife in a red kimono. He tidied up a little of his wife's unattached hair.
In Maruyama Park there are approximately 600 cherry trees that bloom every spring. During that time also many residents and tourists do hanami activities. Usually they roll out mats under the cherry trees while enjoying bento, or stock dishes that they carry. However, in this park has been provided seating and tables that have been arranged neatly, so they can immediately order dishes to gather with family or friends.
At night, the lights hanging on the tree will light up, making the night atmosphere more warm and familiar. This is the favorite activity of the Japanese people when spring comes.
"Have you ever doubted our matchmaking before?" ask suddenly.
"You mean?"
"Before this wedding, I had my doubts. Can I continue this match? Am I able to build this marriage properly like most people with a soul mate of their own choice? Because on the other hand I never felt I had a choice because it was betrothed by Papa," Ajeng explained, his gaze straight towards the small clear trench.
"I.., I have never hesitated to choose you as my wife" replied Ferdian, making the woman beside him look astonished.
"What does that mean?" Ajeng wondered.
Ferdian looked gently at his wife's eyes.
"Yes, I chose you to be my wife. When my father betrothed me, he gave me 2 choices, one of which is you. From there I felt that I was worthy to be your husband, although I had doubts if you would really accept me? Given your mature age, high self-confidence, and your extraordinary charm, would you still want to marry a student who is much younger?" lang Ferdian's.
"I'm optimistic that I can be with you at the front. My insights are quite broad and my thinking is quite mature. After all I already have my own income, so surely you want to accept me, even though I myself am a bit less confident you can pay attention to me at the beginning. But I'm really lucky, all the attention you've given me all this time is beyond my expectations. You can accept me, your own student to be your priest" continued Ferdian stroking Ajeng's cheek gently.
"I never doubted you, Fer! I just kept doubting myself. I'm afraid my obsession with being a successful career woman prevents me from being a good wife and mother" Ajeng said, holding Ferdian's hand.
"This wedding belongs to both of us, baby! We'll get through it together, no matter what problems we'll face later,"
"Thank you, you've been present in my life, remind me if you've been late,"
"So you do, okay? Why mellow gini anyway?"
"I don't know, the rich want to get it," said Ajeng.
"Hayd?"
Ajeng.
"Hmm...the fasting will first dong?"
He laughed at Ferdian's words. He realized Ferdian's young age, of course, makes his desire continues to be passionate about romance.
Ferdian gently kissed his lips, making the woman blush considering they were in a public place that many people passed by. But her husband never cared, feeling that this world belonged to just the two of them.
The two again walked to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the spring, so it did not feel it was time to return to live a normal life and return to Indonesia.
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"Assalamu'alaikum.!"'s search....!" said Ajeng and Ferdian, upon arrival at Mama and Papa's house.
The family who were gathered in the living room seemed happy to welcome the two.
"This is the newlyweds coming home honeymoon! How healthy are they all?" welcome Mama to kiss her youngest child.
"Thank God we're healthy, Ma! It's hers!" answer Ajeng while taking out many handbags from Japan.
Everyone was excited, including Brother Nadya and Alice who also gathered. There are yukata, umbrellas, fans, key chains, and other knick knacks. Everything is already part with its own rations.
"So Papa has not yet got a grandchild? That's the main gift, you know!" papa looked at Ferdian.
Ferdian just blushed.
"Doain aja Pa, hehe!" ferdian replied briefly, remembering Ajeng's plan to delay first to have a baby.
The two returned to the apartment after long enough to miss their respective families. Because tomorrow both have returned to their respective activities, carrying out their roles as before.
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Ajeng and Ferdian make a deal before they return to campus. They have agreed not to announce their marriage unless it is circulating issues that tarnish the good name of both. They will also not restrict each other's activities. Relationships should be maintained, even if they are married because they are betrothed, but the feelings of love that grow between them are already strong. So the two must trust each other.
Ajeng departs from the apartment to the campus on his motorbike, as usual. He was lucky, access from his new apartment was not far away, so he no longer had to face traffic jams.
As usual, her appearance was really attractive, her long hair was unraveling, her coral lipstick was blushing, and today she was wearing a jumper dress suit with a gorgeous plain shirt. Her confidence increased by a few percent after marriage. His aura is spreading.
"Morning, Miss Ajeng!" greet some students, both women and men.
"Good morning!" friendly answer.
He walked in his stiletto shoes. The sound of the pounding of his shoes echoed in the ears of those he passed.
"Hello, good morning everybody? How are you today?" answer to the students he taught in the first hour.
All the students saw him amazed. There was a different aura to their Miss Ajeng appearance this time around. It was amazingly beautiful and enchanting, and none of them denied it, both male and female students. It makes them more eager to learn today. Really, Miss Ajeng's energy is incredible.
That afternoon, Ajeng enjoyed eating his lunch at his desk. There are several teachers in the same room.
"Jeng, where did you go on vacation? It is so fun to refresh!" said Novi, one of the young lecturers like himself, sitting in front of him.
"Yes thank God, Papa I made a plan, so follow me!" said Ajeng honestly, it was his father who planned his honeymoon vacation. Hidhi.
"Where's the vacation, you're going to Tokyo, aren't you? I saw your instagram," asked Novi enthusiastically.
"Yes, but only 2 days there continue to Kyoto. They are awesome both! You have to do it yourself, two thumbs up!" jinj raised both his thumbs.
"You're so lucky. Especially to Kyoto, he said romantic really, you should be there with a girlfriend!" said Novi, his eyes glanced to the right, there was Ardi who suddenly entered.
Ajeng just shouts. Though in his heart he did feel the romantic atmosphere with Ferdian, her husband.
"Oh my goodness, I forgot! It's hers!" said Ajeng put a goody bag containing small parcels from Japan.
"Hey! Who just got home from vacation!" sapa Ardi suddenly came to them. He just smiled a little.
"This is special for you, Nov!" the word Ajeng gives a handkerchief with a cherry blossom motif.
"Ah..so beautiful! Thank you so much!" novi jubilant.
Because Novi's voice was getting rowdy, other lecturers also joined in surrounding Ajeng. Of course Ajeng has prepared souvenirs for all of them, a special one-room coworker for English Literature lecturers. No exception, Ardi.
"Here's special for you!" Ajeng said a handkerchief with a motif of a painting of Mount Fuji by a famous artist in Japan, as well as a key chain of the Tokyo tower.
"Oh, that's sweet!" said Ardi.
Somehow after Ajeng gave souvenirs to Ardi, suddenly another lecturer thanked him and left the two at Ajeng's table.
"Where is the holiday, surely it's really fun? To the point of being undisturbed," asked Ardi in pleasantries.
"Surely, this was my first experience because of it, so everything was unforgettable! Sorry, sorry for that time!"
"No problem! Most later I try again at another time," said Ardi making next to Ajeng's eyebrows frowned.
"What the hell is that? Usually if there's nothing you chat directly,"
"It's okay!" said Ardi smiled, making Ajeng more curious, but he will not force.
"Yes, I went to the table first yes, there are still children's translating results that I have not checked," he said.
"Okay!"
"Thank you for the souvenirs! I'll call you, later!"
Ardi's words made Ajeng's eyebrows rise. What the hell is it? batin Ajeng's.
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