
After one week of our marriage, finally tonight Abang Hafiz broke up and asked Father and Mother for permission to take me to the school with him.
"Dad, Mother.. Hafiz wanted to ask permission from Father and Mother to return to the school tomorrow ba'da zuhur with Halimah" he said slowly and hesitantly.
Ayan who had been busy enjoying fried sweet potatoes while watching the news on tv immediately turned towards Abang Hafiz who sipped his coffee with a face that looked quite pale and nervous.
"Hafiz was only able to take a week off work, so after Hafiz had to go back to teaching at the pesantren. Even though the pesantren belongs to Abi but still Hafiz is an employee who must obey the rules of pesantren Yah, Buk.." he again explained at length to Father and Mother.
Father nodded his head in understanding with Brother Hafiz's explanation.
"Of course I can.. Halimah is now your wife.. Our response as parents is over.. He is now your responsibility, and He is obligated to always be there to accompany you in your joys and sorrows.. Father and Mother will pray for the happiness of your two households" replied the father with a genuine smile.
"Thank you Dad" said Abang Hafiz again with relief.
While I who heard the words of Brother Hafiz immediately cried hugging Mother who was sitting right next to me.
"Halima is not ready far from Father and Mother." I buried my face in Mom's chest.
Mother stroked my head that was covered in a veil gently.
"Goddess... A sholeha wife is a wife who is always next to her husband.. Halimah now has a new responsibility as a wife.. Mom and Dad will always pray for the happiness of both of you.. Mom and Dad promised to go to the school often to see you.. okay?!" talk to me about mom anyway.
I just kept crying, not ignoring Mom's words.
"It's night.. Dad was tired too.. Hafiz, take your wife into the room" Dad said later.
Brother Hafiz then guided my hand into the room until we got in front of our bed.
I shook strongly between the tears.
"Halima's coming with you tomorrow" I answered briefly and left her for the bathroom.
I went back to crying in the bathroom.
It brought forth a feeling of sadness and fear that raged in my heart and mind.
"Yes ALLAH.." I cried out.
Long I wept for my fate in the bathroom.
When I came out I saw Brother Hafiz had fallen asleep on the bed.
I stared at her face with her face.
"Yes ALLAH.Tomorrow I will begin my real life with Him.. He's all I have there.. Strengthen Me, O ALLAH, "I said in my heart and went to perform Isha prayers.
"Yes ALLAH.These are all the signs of your destiny that I cannot escape.. Now I have become a lawful wife to Abang Hafiz.. Grow the love between the two of us.. Reassure Me O ALLAH that He is the chosen man whom you sent to be my priest." I said in prayer after the completion of the Isha prayer.
"Tomorrow I will leave Father and Mother to serve my husband, GOD.There I know no one.. Strengthen Me O ALLAH to face all the allegations that will be present later.. Take care of my Father and Mother, O ALLAH.. Sehad them always. "my word again drifted in the length of the prayer.
"Help Me O ALLAH..Amiins"