Sincerity of Heart 2
Chapters 11. Waiting (Ara)

Loving you is a gift. Having you is a blessing to me. O imamku. Allow me to be the perfector of your faith. Allow me to be an angel in your paradise.

~Heart Sincerity 2 ~

Well, I'm in love with myself. Uh not me that meant. But the clothes I wear. I am currently wearing traditional Acehnese clothing. Mother said, never forget your own custom even though the extent to which we go from the land of birth. So Alan and I decided to wear the Aceh custom at the reception.

Right now my head is already filled with crowns and quite a lot of jewelry. My head hurts a lot because it holds a heavy weight.

"Is it heavy?" alan is standing behind me. I nodded slowly. The sound of several pieces of jewelry clashing together made me smile to myself. This is so unique, I also really like the series of necklaces that are so beautiful. Everything looks so perfect.

Alan also looked handsome in those clothes. In his head was also attached Meukeutop. Meukeutop is a typical kupiah aceh. Meukeutop is a male crown that includes strong evidence of the influence of Islam that assimilated in the culture of the people in Aceh. I know all that from Mom. Maybe in the future I will learn about the history of Aceh. That's all pretty interesting. After all, I still have Acehnese blood from mother.

"Alan, why see Ara like that? Ara ugly huh?" I said as I watched Alan keep looking at me from the mirror.

"Hmmm... Not very ugly. But it's good." Ck, what the hell does that mean. So I'm ugly in Alan's eyes. I think it's pretty enough.

"Dear baby, you're so beautiful. Ready, isn't it? Come on out." said Alan touching both of my shoulders.

"Oh, but it's heavy. Help wake up Ara dong." I said trying to get up and balance my head. Alan held my hand.

"You sure you're standing up?" ask Alan. I looked at him and smiled. Now I can balance my head. I put my hand on Alan's arm. We walked slowly out of the room.

"Goddessa is a beautiful granddaughter." exclaimed grandma as me and Alan walked out of the room. Everyone looked at me and Alan.

"Yes, but heavy. Ara's neck hurts a bit." I said as I put the decoration on my head. Grandma smiled and tidied up my clothes.

"It's not so dear. When grandma married your grandpa, it was bigger than this. Up to 2 days of neck pain Grandma did not go away." grandma laughed crisply.

"Yes already, there sitting in the guarantee, there are many guests" said the grandmother. Me and Alan went straight to Pelaminan. Alan helped me to sit down.

"Thank you." I said with a smile.

"Hey, did you forget? In friendship there is no word of forgiveness or gratitude." Alan said to my nose.

"Are we still friends? Are we married?" my words do not accept. How could Alan still think I was his best friend. Am I not his wife now?

"Don't misunderstand. At any time you will be my best friend. The best friend who will keep me company is always by my side. You said it yourself, right? Whatever happens, we'll face it all together."

I looked into Alan's eyes. I give my best smile.

"I can't forget Alan" I said. Alan smiled as he touched my chin.

"You are so beautiful" she said, which made me so ashamed.

"Alan, do you love me?" I asked while looking at his face seriously. Alan is also looking at me.

"I... L'm.... "

"Sister Ara...." I was very surprised when I heard the sound of the children calling my name. I looked, sure they had come. They were the orphanage I taught at. I haven't said this before. Every Saturday and Sunday I teach in an orphanage. Alan never knew about this either. Because I never told him.

"Well, you guys have come. Come here baby." I said waving to them. They ran straight towards me. I smiled happily. I looked at Alan, he seemed confused. I can see the look on his face. Just let him wonder.

"Sister Ara, Brother Ara is very beautiful. Is that heavy?"one of them asked, pointing at my head.

"Dear, it's so heavy" I said pinching the cheek of the cab.

Geez, this kid, why take it all down in front of Alan. Basic, a child is indeed very innocent.

"Yes, baby, handsome right?" I looked at Alan. Alan raised his eyebrows. I know he's still confused.

"They're special people I mean. Hows it? Do you still feel special?" I asked Alan.

"Don't love, they're more special than me" Alan pinched one of them on the cheek. The children approached Alan and asked him to speak. They're so funny. I smiled broadly at Alan's closeness to the children. They just knew each other.

Loving you is a gift. Having you is a blessing to me. O imamku. Allow me to be the perfector of your faith. Allow me to be an angel in your paradise.

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Alhamdulillahot. Gratitude was unceasingly on my lips. The reception and other events have been completed smoothly. At this time all the guests and kerbat are far away at home. Only a large family remains.

Huh, tired also turned out to be all day standing to serve the guests. My leg must have been on the bolts because of the slowness of the bediri. All my bodies feel pegel too. My head also hurt a lot from bearing heavy weights.

"Racid?" Alan sat next to me.

"Yes, Ara's legs are all pegel." I said as I massaged the neck which also felt sore.

"Well, why haven't you entered the room yet? There rest first, mother knows you are very tired" said mother.

"Yes mother, sit down for a while" I said smilingly.

"Yes, if you're hungry say the same mother, huh?" alan and I nodded.

"There goes in first, I still have business with papah" said Alan. I confirmed the sitting position and stared fixedly at Alan.

"What business?" manya curious.

"Nothing, just men's business. You need to rest." said Alan, touching my cheek. I sighed and nodded.

"Don't be long." I said.

"It won't be long, at least an hour" he said, which annoyed me. Ck, why Alan so often makes me upset.

"Ck, whatever." I said. I got up from my seat and walked towards the room. Looks like I have to soak in order to lose my fatigue.

All the jewelry attached to my body was successfully opened with the help of mother and mother. My head is very light. I also immediately went to the bathroom to expel fatigue and soreness in my body.

After finishing the bath, I immediately prayed and taught for a while.

"Thank God, thank God. You have launched everything." I said as I folded my face.

I see myself in front of the mirror. Does this dress fit me? I've never used this before. It does feel a little strange. I also wiggle my hair. If it's tonight Alan's asking for his rights. I am ready to be born. Thinking about it, I felt ashamed of myself. Huh, I'm so nervous.

I move my feet towards the bed that has been decorated in such a way. I'll wait for him here.

It's been almost half an hour that Alan hasn't shown himself. My eyes are also getting heavy. I yawned a few times. But I have to hold him. I have to wait for my husband.

I glanced back at the wall clock. It's been an hour Alan hasn't come yet. I'm already so sleepy. I pulled the blanket over half my body. Maybe I should take a nap while waiting for him. My eyes are also uncompromising. I hope Alan wakes me up if I really fall asleep.