The Man Full of Wounds
Chapter 24

" I'm sorry, you're getting angry." Alanna said as the two of them stayed in the room.

Zack shook his head." It's okay, it's my fault too."

"Later I'll explain to aunt Rani."

"Explain what ?" ask Zack. " About our quarrel ?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Not to explain." Zack said calmly confusing Alanna. "You who are no longer angry with me are enough."

Alanna frowned, still confused by the direction Zack was talking. "I mean ?" ask Alanna.

Zack leaned forward until his face was only a few inches from Alanna's face, putting his index finger on Alanna's forehead which shriveled gently until the wrinkles on Alanna's face disappeared.

Looking at Zack's face up close makes Alanna's heart beat fast, Alanna's reflexes recoil away from Zack's touch.

Seeing the misbehavior Alanna with her touch made Zack smile knot. "Mama just wants us not to fight anymore, you just tell her we're better. You're still mad at me ?" ask Zack. "I'm sorry if I offended you and got angry." Added Zack.

Alanna looked at Zack's face a long time ago then turned her face to look out the window. "I don't know who to be mad at either." Alanna took a long breath. "I'm angry at you or a fate that's like playing me."

"You're thinking about our marriage ?" asked Zack who was answered nodding by Alanna. "We can definitely maintain this marriage." Zack.

"Even without love ?" Alanna asked unsure.

"Marriage can also be based on respect, mutual respect, and trust."

"I'm not sure."

"We haven't lived it yet how can you not be sure ?" Zack insisted on his thoughts. "Marriage based on love also does not guarantee that marriage will last long Alanna." Zack adds to that with a bitter smile.

Alanna was silent to Zack's words, this debate seemed to have no way out because their thoughts and opinions were different.

"I'm tired of fighting with you anyway, we'll get married." Zack finally said he leaned his back against the back of the sofa. "Mama will wait a long time if you haven't come down now."

"Our marriage still won't last if it turns out I'm not pregnant, isn't that what you said ? so don't convince me of anything." Alanna was bitter about the fact that was more bitter than the marriage that was maintained on the basis of Zack's thought. Alanna stood up. "Then I go first." That's all Alanna could say when she saw Zack was acting distance, an attitude that Alanna had seen when they were still in Surabaya.

Alanna went downstairs to walk towards the front door of the hotel approaching the car parked in front of the door.

" I'm sorry aunt waited so long." Alanna said when she was in the car.

"It's okay." Mama Rani smiled. "How's your problem, it's better ?" mama Rani asked.

"It's aunt." Alanna had to lie.

Mama Rani breathes a sigh of relief. "Good, auntie happy to hear it, we're leaving now."

Mr. Risno also drove the car out of the hotel area to the highway. The car stops in front of a boutique that specifically designs and makes kebaya, when they enter Alanna can see a variety of models of kebaya emblazoned in the boutique. When entering they immediately approached the boutique clerk and drove them to the inside of a special boutique for the bride and groom kebaya. After a long look around and ask for advice Alanna finally mama Rani chose the ivory white kebaya with the Shanghai button neck model filled with brocade and gold Payet makes the kebaya look luxurious. Fiting kebaya takes an hour, after being satisfied with the results then Mama Rani decided to go home first they stopped at a restaurant near the boutique for lunch.

Mr. Risno drove Mama Rani first then drove Alanna to her apartment.

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It has been two days since Alanna's last meeting with Zack because of Zack's busy busy, even to just send a text. Had it occurred to Alanna's mind maybe this is the way Zack keeps his distance from her even though their wedding is only one day away.

Sitting pensively on the couch in her living room apartment with all the thoughts in mind left Alanna unaware the time had shown ten o'clock at night. Standing about to go to the room to sleep suddenly came the sound of the doorbell ringing, a little hesitant to open the door but the sound of someone familiar in Alanna's ears calling her name, she said, who else if not Zack Ibrahim.

"Why are you here, late at night like this ?" alanna asked as she opened the door to her apartment.

Alanna shifts herself a little bit giving Zack a way. "Come in, I'll do it." Then shut the door back when Zack had come in.

Zack immediately laid himself on the sofa looking exhausted, Alanna straight into the kitchen making Zack a cup of hot coffee.

"You look so tired." Alanna said as she placed the coffee on the sofa table and then sat down on another sofa in front of Zack.

Zack got up and sat down and drank his coffee. "Today I'm busy getting work done that can't be delayed, considering I won't be in office for two days after our wedding." Zack.

"Oh....... ." It was the only word Alanna could get out of her mouth, feeling guilty for thinking that was nothing about Zack who had not given her any news during these two days. "But why two days ? don't you get in the office tomorrow after the wedding." Alanna said after rethinking Zack's words.

"Therefore I came here, wanting to tell you, mama wanted and forced us to honeymoon at least two days after our wedding."

"Honey moon ?" alanna asked unsure of her hearing.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer Zack briefly.

"But how is it possible." Alanna said she couldn't believe it.

"We follow your mother's will." Zack said calmly drinking his coffee, inversely proportional to Alanna's attitude.

Alanna looked at Zack in disbelief, suddenly thinking in her brain that the two of them had not talked about the rights and obligations of husband and wife, especially the problems in bed. "Because of talking about the honeymoon, it suddenly occurred to me that we have not talked about the issue of the rights and obligations of husband and wife, especially in bed." Alanna let out her thoughts.

Zack who heard the reflex of putting down his coffee cup began to be interested in the words of Alanna. "My duty as a husband will be to give you a living and your duty as a wife to serve and take care of me." Zack said seriously looking at Alanna.

"And what about your rights as a husband that relate to the room and the bed ?" alanna asked curiously mixed a little nervously at Zack's reply.

Zack rubbed his chin which began to darken in the result will be a sideburn that will grow. "Be honest, I haven't thought about it yet."

"Aren't we not able to do it, I mean the bed-related obligations of husband and wife as we wait for the certainty of my pregnancy ?" Alanna said a little nervously.

Zack nodded in agreement. "You're right too."

"And what if I turn out to be pregnant." Alanna said nervously.

Zack sees Alanna sitting restlessly on the spot, waiting for an answer from her. "Alanna." Zack said asking for his full attention.

" Yes ?" Alanna looked towards Zack who was looking seriously at her.

"We just go for what it is, let it flow and I won't touch you if you don't let it." Zack said convince Alanna.

Zack's answer made Alanna calmer, feeling grateful that Zack understood her situation. "Thank you, Zack." Alanna smile.

Zack just nodded in response. "Tomorrow you don't have to enter the office, Johan has taken care of your leave for three days. You're taking a break tomorrow." Zack got up after finishing his coffee. "See you at our wedding, Alanna." Zack then walked out of Alanna's apartment.

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