Slander Fruits of Karma
new Life

Part 3

In the chair of the newlyweds so happy, Smiles never fade from their faces as if to show the world "we can unite."

After the event was over invited guests and the bridal group went home, which left only the nuclear family who were preparing to visit the groom's house for the next event "meatua" (Ngundu Mantu ) Kaili customary tradition of one of the tribes in Sulawesi.

The bridal party departed accompanied by the Novia family. Upon arrival at the house Irwan procession "motataka" (tied) wearing "Botiga" (Bracelet made of yarn and three gems) as a symbol that the bride is already part of the groom's family.

After the event was over, all the troupe returned to Novia's house.

"It's time to rest" said Mrs Ratih as she led Novia to the room followed by Irwan

behind her.

Mrs Ratih came out of Novia's room and joined her husband and four other children in discussing many things while chatting with their grandchildren.

Time has shown at 5 pm, In the room, Novia sat on the bed still wearing bridal clothes.

Irwan continued to look at his wife, the young man seemed to not believe in their status now being a couple at a young age.

Slowly she drew closer to Novia, "Vi, you are now officially my wife." Irwan sat down beside Novia and grabbed his wife's hand and held her firmly.

"Yes, there is nothing that can separate us but death" replied Novia they looked at each other and smiled.

"Okay, now you change your clothes and clean yourself up" Irwan said.

"Please help me take off my shirt, it's very difficult," Shamefully Novia took off her bridal clothes in front of Irwan.

Novia went into the bathroom and cleaned herself, after she finished taking clothes out of the closet.

"Come Wan, you also take a bath soon Maghrib, the habit in this house is always to pray together in the time of maghrib and isya."

Irwan took off his wedding clothes and went to the bathroom.

Novia took the bag containing Irwan's clothes and put it in the closet.

Finished with all his activities in the bathroom, Irwanpun out.

Novia had already prepared the clothes that Irwan would wear for prayer, and she was also preparing to be ready for prayer.

"Wan, this shirt is worn to pray, we pray together 'ah papa who became a priest."

Irwan just nodded. After they were ready and went out of the room because the adhan maghrib had been reverberating, all family members had also gathered in the prayer room.

After the adhan was completed, they prayed fervently' to the four Novia sisters also participated. They plan to go home in the morning and return to their routine.

After the prayer, the others watched TV while Ratih's mother and Novia's two older sisters prepared dinner, and Mr. Revelation who has not gone in place as usual finished Maghrib teaching and pondering waiting for the time isya.

"Vi, invite your husband to join your brother to watch TV" Ms Ratih told Novia.

"Yes mah, let's watch while waiting for the time isya." Novia took Irwan.

Irwan nodded and followed Novia. The young man still felt awkward with the new atmosphere in the Novia family.

Not felt the time has shown at 19:30 adhan isyapun reverberate, all family members rushed to the prayer room to perform the prayer isya.

After the prayer, "Well, is dinner ready?" ask Wahyu to Ratih's mother.

"Yes pah, you change clothes first and we gather at the dining table" said Mrs Ratih.

"Yes, um." Novia took the plate and took the food and handed the plate filled with rice to Irwan.

"Eat Wan, don't hesitate," This time Randy Novia's oldest brother said.

Irwan smiled and nodded. While others are busy with food, Wahyu said, "Wan, Novia will continue her education, as a wife of course Novia needs permission from you."

Wahyu continued his sentence, "do you want to give permission for Novia?" Ask the Revelation

For a moment Irwan was silent and seemed to think, then "Yes pah, Novia can go to college."

Mr. Revelation smiled faintly as well as Mr. Ratih.

After dinner, they rested and entered their respective rooms as well as the newlyweds.

In Novia's room, "Vi, what time is it ?" Ask Irwan.

Novia glanced at the alarm clock above the "half-nine" nightstand, replied Novia.

"You must be tired all day, you better rest first." Irwan tells Novia to go to sleep and she lies down next to Novia.

"Yes my body feels beaten by people all over hehe," replied Novia while chuckling.

Irwan mutated the lights pulling Novia's body into his arms, they closed their eyes and drowned in each other's minds. Tonight there is no honeymoon activity like other newlyweds.

The sound of cock crowing signifies the morning, as usual Novia will wake up to perform dawn prayers. When she opened her eyes, Novia was surprised she forgot last night she slept with her husband and this morning she woke up with the status of a wife.

Slowly Novia sat down, and her movements disturbed Irwan, Irwan woke up and opened his eyes to his wife. Irwan sat down and smiled at Novia and kissed her forehead.

Novia squirms, "shower and dawn prayer" Novia said as she took off her husband's arms.

"Hmmm," answered Irwan, then he went into the bathroom and prepared for the dawn prayer.

Novia rushed to take a shower and caught up with her husband.

At six o'clock in the morning Mrs Ratih had finished preparing breakfast she went into the room calling her husband and children.

"Bah, breakfast is ready" said Mrs Ratih.

"Hmm, call the children our mah breakfast," replied Mr. Revelation.

Mrs Ratih to Novia's room knocked on the door "Vi, breakfast first take your husband," In Novia's room she replied, "Yes we'll be there."

"Come on Wan, we're waiting at the dinner table."

"Yes dear," replied Irwan directly holding his wife's hand and out of the room.

At the dinner table all gathered, they ate voraciously, Pak Wahyu asked his children, brother Novia.

"Today you're at work?"

"Yes pah, we already have to enter because the holiday permit is only a day." Riska, Novia's second sister replied and followed another nod.

Finished breakfast and helped Madam Ratih clean the dishes and used breakfast, they say goodbye home. Only Novia and her husband accompanied her parents.

Pak Reyu and Bu Ratih are retired Civil Servants. The two middle-aged parents were farming and taking care of the garden which became entertainment in his old age after retirement.

Novia invites her husband into the room, she wants to discuss many things including what their future plans will be like, as a new couple of course they are still very lay about the relationship.