The Story Behind the Curtain
Not my will

Erli's heartbeat sounds like a war drum. His blood flow flowed faster like river water that overflowed when rain flushed the earth. At first Erli wanted to make out with the husband, because Rafan's rude attitude Erli no longer wanted it.

Even Erli turned his face away from not wanting to see the face of his beloved husband.

Erli's anger makes Rafan even more anxious. However, she did not want to do her duty as a husband, both of Erli's hands were held tightly by Rafan, she softly said.

“Not that I don't want to touch you! All you have in mind is about my mistakes and my mistakes. Our marriage has two sides that you do not know,” said Rafan lirih.

Rafan again spoke in his flat voice, “Rose if I do it on purpose.”

“Keep evasive and look for excuses. Just keep all your alibis! I don't want to hear anything from you, Mom. It's up to you what and with anyone,” Erli.

Rafa exhaled his heavy breath and the man's left hand stroked the wife's distended stomach.

“If he is born, later we can carry out our long-delayed obligations,”, said Rafan this time he spoke casually without emphasis.

Erli looked at her husband deeply, for a moment these two men forgot their agreement five months ago.

What does the word mean? I don't understand, Erli's sad eyes make Rafan more interested.

“Listen to this carefully and don't just clap!” said Rafan Lirih, “ada some scholars who argue with the law of marriage, pregnant women out of wedlock. The first law is illegal and the second law is possible, so I should not be careless in dealing with you," said Rafan Lirih.

Erli's forehead shriveled when he heard Rafan's explanation, while Erli asked the truth of the husband's words.

“What do you mean, Mom? Don't tell me our marriage isn't legal in the eyes of religion. If you're sorry you married me, you better just say don't go around making excuses.” Spotlight Erli's eyes sharpening.

“Come, sit down and back up your body!” rafan's orders.

Rafan again unravels his marriage laws in detail.

“The majority of scholars from Imam Shafi’i and Abu Hanifah argue, there is no iddah for women who are pregnant out of wedlock to hold a marriage. That is, women who are pregnant out of wedlock can be married as soon as possible without having to wait for the birth of their children,” Beber Rafan with language that is easy to understand. However, the wife was still confused by the purpose of his explanation.

“Lantas, where is the illegal? You said there were two opinions.” Erli scrunched his forehead.

“It is not lawful for a person who believes in Allah and the Last Day, if he pours water (maninya) on the crops of others, H. R. Abu Daud. The meaning of watering someone else's plants is. If the man hooked his wife who was pregnant with someone else's child and let her seeds spill over watering the baby in the woman's womb, be it a pregnant woman out of wedlock or a widow.” Rafan continues to give understanding to his wife.

Erli was just speechless looking at Rafan's face, like a mannequin. Erli's body pecked, his eyelids did not blink quickly could only count a few blinks. I don't know what's inside Erli's head right now that she's definitely still absorbing all of her husband's speech.

“You're okay aren't you?” Rafan stroked Erli's left arm.

“Yes, I'm fine." replied Erli, "then, what baby nasab is in my womb, Mas?" Erli let out a long breath.

Rafan approached and answered the wife's question, "Islamic Law, stating that. A child born out of wedlock has only sexual relations with his mother and his mother's family, so I have a plan, one day when he's born I'll admit he's my son and I've been thinking about this."

Erli's eyes condensed, the crystal clear pearl droplets dripping and drooping and dripping on the back of Rafan's hand.

"Why you?"

His wife shook her head softly and Isaac cried Erli increasingly heard. With a stammer Erli spoke.

"Please turn off the lights! I sleepy,” Erli said as he pulled the blanket.

Rafan smiled faintly and stroked his wife's head.

“I'm sorry, yes! I also yelled at you. Honestly, I ... I'm so interested in you, there's nothing that makes me tired of loving and loving you.” Rafan's kiss landed on Erli's forehead.

Hearing Rafan's confession, Erli turned around and looked seriously at her husband, her crying also stopped with a choking voice Erli asked.

"W-You really love me, Mom? Since when and ... where does that taste grow?” Erli nodded to her husband.

“I've been sleeping. Don't bother me, ok!” rafan said evasively, “besok morning before leaving for school I have to go to the restaurant to check some important things,” he said slowly.

Erli opens the blanket covering Rafan's face, “There's another problem, Mas?”

Erli was still staring at Rafan and Erli's hands were busy playing her husband's hair.

“Why not put surveillance cameras in various places. It must be easy to catch the culprit,” said Erli slowly.

“Camera watchdogs are everywhere, but the culprits are very ingenious. And it is very impossible to move all the goods in a very short period of time. Try to help me catch the criminal,” said Rafan with the look of my eyes and that gaze that makes Erli smitten.

“How do I help catch that damn thief? Oh yes, the forest bear knows not this problem?” Erli put his head on Rafan's chest.

“Iya, she knows. But we try to cover it up so that the perpetrator does not feel threatened and it will be younger to get it.”

Her beloved husband gently stroked his fist and Erli also did the same thing, this made Rafan's mood stable again.

The sweet sound of crickets like a sleeping classical music orchestra, making the two men sleep until the dawn almost dawning. Erli who woke up first glanced at the clock and he again stretched his body slowly, filled with patience he woke Rafan.

“Mas, let's take a shower together!” whisik Erli took her dear husband. He repeated the sentence until Rafan woke up from his sleep.

At once Rafan's eyes widened to hear his wife's words, rushing him up to the bathroom without delay. When he was about to enter the bathroom Rafan stopped and glanced at his wife.

“Don't you think I'm easily entangled. I will not be consumed by your seduction,” said Rafan proud of himself.

“Cih, cocky! If I act like last night. I'm sure you'll be tempted right now,” Erli said arrogantly.

...***...

The couple performed congregational dawn prayers, so very happy Erli got Sholeh's husband like Rafan. He also does not regret everything that has happened in his life, although sometimes he hates himself who easily believes in people.

“Thank you, you have guided me and always understood everything I do, I am very lucky to have a husband like you.” Clear circles come out and baby wet Erli's smooth cheeks.

Jemari Rafan blocked his wife's tears and kissed the tip of Erli's head.

“Do not complain much, keep the spirit of living life with me. Remember, if there's something that's stuck, quickly say it to me!” said Rafan, visible curvature on his thin lips.

The sound of birds chirping adds to the warmth of the atmosphere this morning, Erli prepared breakfast as usual. After all was done, Zulaika's son-in-law called everyone over for breakfast. Everyone was sitting around the dining table. Zulaika, Rania and Galang stared at the astonishment of Erli and Rafan. How not surprising, because last night the couple had a big fight, but this morning they look fine.

Rafan opened his voice when he felt the awkwardness between them, "Please take Erli to the obstetrician yes, Mom!"

Soon Zulaika swallowed his food and answered Rafan's words, "Hmm, Yes. I'll take Erli to dr. Jenny." Jenny."

After the departure of Rafan. Erli and Zulaika also went together to check the condition of Erli's womb, upon arrival in front of the Zulaika clinic saying goodbye to buy the fruit requested by Rania. Erli let her in-laws leave her at the clinic.

Zulaika who was busy choosing fruit near Marlita.

“Hai, Aunt.” The narrow-eyed girl greeted Zulaika very kindly.

Zulaika who was disturbed by the presence of Marlita just muttered, “Hmm ...”

Ish, this is the guy. He said instead of smiling and muttering like a person with a toothache! marlita grumbled in heart.

“Lita help, yes, Tan?!” said Marlita while presenting a smile.

“No need,” replied Zulaika with her ketus.

The girl was very angry with the behavior of Rafan's mother, her heart felt slashed when the middle-aged woman was as indifferent and indifferent as it is today.

“Wait Tan! There is something that Lita must convey to Auntie,” peekik Marlita dismiss step mother Rafan.

“What else? I have to pick up Erli at the clinic,” exclaimed Zulaika chuckled.

“Lita sure Auntie doesn't know about this problem.” Marlita stepped closer to Zulaika.

“Do not go around in circles, quickly say what you want to say!” Netra Zulaika was perfectly rounded as she stared at Marlita's face.