WIFE OF ABAH
CHAPTER 1
He is the son of a kyai who owns a boarding school. But all this time he chose to live outside the pesantren which is not much rule and discipline. Until his age is mature enough and married, he has not yet determined one woman who will be his future wife.
His return to the pesantren was immediately betrothed to a girl.
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WIFE OF ABAH
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"Astaghfirullah, huh!? So, you and umi told me to go home to the boarding house just to match me?? Abah umi, please don't force me to marry a woman I don't like yet. I don't even know him" said Abrial, a pretty cool adult man and a maco with a pretty ideal stature like a model or actor like on television. His full name is Abryal Idris Sasmita.
"You must not reject this match, you must not reject this match,
After all, abah and Umi have given you the opportunity for several years to choose a woman who will be your life companion and your soul mate. But in fact until now, you also never introduced a single woman to abah and umi. So, this is the final decision if now you have to marry a woman who is older and Umi choose for you," he said at length.
Umi Salamah who sits next to Idris is still a lot silent and occasionally smiling to see her son who inevitably must immediately marry the woman of choice his brother and umi.
"The woman who will marry you is a sholehah woman, son!? Besides being beautiful, she is also an educated and independent woman. Umi and I are sure that gradually you will definitely like it. You can even fall in love with her. Like umi and abah first. Abah and Umi used to get married because of our parents' betrothal. We didn't love each other before. In the end, you see for yourself, right? Abah and Umi still remain enduring to be husband and wife who love each other," said Umi Salamah at length telling the past of those who married because of arranged marriages.
"Umi abah!? May I refuse to marry quickly to a woman who is betrothed by abah and umi!? At least I should get to know the woman first. Can ya, brother, umi? Give me another year to let go of my single life. Only then will I get married" Abryal said
trying to bargain on Umi Salamah and Idris' brother.
"No!? Offer denied!? In the near future you should get married
Once you marry the girl and you get to know her more closely. And over time because of you and often meet, love and affection between you will surely grow. So marry the girl, the daughter of the new kyai sir you can cultivate that love" said Idris. Abryal could only take a deep breath trying to be patient and accept the match.
"Tomorrow morning, you Abryal do not forget we will visit the boarding school Darul Makmur, where we will propose to the daughter of the kyai sir there. So kyai's son is getting married to kyai's son" said Umi with a relieved smile.
"Our hope as parents, our children can continue the boarding school after we have begun to age" said Idris.
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"So you want us to be betrothed like this by our parents? You just accepted me as your future husband who you do not know yet. Even you don't like me?" abryal said to a young girl who called her name Almeda. Her full name is Almeda Sasikirana Putri.
It makes her eyes narrow.
"A woman does not deserve to reject a proposal or proposal from a man who incidentally comes from a religious family or a child kyai. Since in the womb, God willing he has been taught how to be religious and good morals. I think my decision and my parents to accept applications and suggestions from my brother and sister's family, is right and right. God willing I will sincerely be the wife of my brother," said Almeda at length.
"Astaghfirullah!? You don't even know me? Why are you so sure that I am a good man and sholeh? I've lived in a big city for a long time and went out in a boarding school. What if I'm a jerk and a badji? Will you not be disappointed?" abryal.
"Bismillah!? May my decision and that of my extended family to accept this proposal and proposal be correct and correct. And after we get married, we will try to learn to know and love one another" Almeda said.
"Astaghfirullah!? You're this really well!? Alright, don't let you cry blood if you know me more well! After marriage, I will return to the city. Of course I returned to my routine as a lecturer, seminar presenter, and busy with some of the efforts that I had run. You can stay here with your work. We can be far apart for a while" Abryal said, scaring Almeda. Almeda looks bright with her smile. Her natural smile is so sweet with dimples on her left and right. Any man if he saw his smile could not possibly be spared from his charm.
Almeda with the appearance of loose Muslim clothing and the modern hijab further adds to its charm and shining beauty.
"Eh, um? I have to go wherever my husband is. I must decide to serve the man I have chosen as my husband. My job here as a teacher, I have to leave" Almeda said confidently.
"Huh, astaghfirullah!? That can't be dong!? You should stay here. Your obligation to educate and impart knowledge in the madrassa must remain sustainable" Abryal said.
"No, sis!? It's my decision. In the city, I will be looking for a job as a teacher. That's also if the brother allows it," said Almeda again the smile he showed.
"Yes, if it has been your decision," said Abryal with a puff for facing Almeda who was quite stubborn with his determination.
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The wedding preparations between the daughter of a prosperous Darul boarding school with the son of an Assalam boarding school kyai took place quite lively. It will soon be officially a married couple. The happiness of the two great kyai of the pesantren cottage owner emanated clearly. The hope of the two great kyai is to be able to develop and prosper his second boarding school with a good relationship between the two great boarding houses.
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In the main house, Abah sat with ummi. There, ready to hear something that Abah will say. It seems that what Abah will say is very serious because it is not as usual to ask to go home immediately to Rembang.
"Oh yes Abryal! Almeda's, she is the daughter of her pak kyai of Kudus. Almeda is a hafidz just like you. He just came with a kyai sir" Abah said as he showed a girl who had just entered and sat between their chat.
"Marry the Almeda! Take with you in the city later, so you can get to know each other," said Abah.
Abryal immediately rounded his eyes. Abryal immediately choked on his own breath.
"Actually this has been our agreement for a long time, with mr. Kyai, so that our relationship is more familiar with berbesan. Please, brother! Married to Almeda. As time goes by you will love Almeda" says Abah Idris.
"From the beginning, you have actually agreed to match you with Almeda. Abah with Pak kyai Kudus agreed with this match" Abah said again.
"Marry Almeda and take her with you to the city. Being a wife who always accompanied her husband and served him well." Abah said one last time before entering his private room.
Ummi rubbed Abryal's back when Abryal was visibly upset pulling his own hair violently. Ummi understand, this decision is very difficult to do by Abryal, considering Abryal does not want to get married.Especially must marry a girl he does not know and love her.
Abryal. That night was hell for him. Can't resist Abah's decision. Soon she has to marry a real girl - she hasn't really liked her. Abah's decision was absolute. Abryal could not refuse her. The promise of Abah has become law. Ummi could not help to solve this problem. Kyai's extended family of Darul Makmur boarding school and Assalam boarding school have been preparing for the wedding between Abryal and Almeda. And Abryal will soon give up his bachelorhood and will have his responsibilities, burdens and duties as a priest for his wife and children.
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The morning has arrived. The wedding between Abryal and Almeda is planned to be carefully prepared. Abryal was sitting opposite Kyai. Next to him was Almeda who was to be married to him. The akad was spoken in Abryal's mouth smoothly without the slightest difficulty of Abryal's mouth. It was as if that remark had already been very puffed up in Abryal's head. Abryal lowered his head, feeling his helplessness to reject all that. While Almeda looks sincere with the soul mate chosen for him.
After that agreement, Abryal left the place without saying goodbye to Abah and Ummi. While Almeda looks down sad because of the attitude of her husband, Abryal who still does not accept his existence as his second wife.
"Catch up Abryal, Almeda! For you have become his lawful wife" said Abah. Ummi just rubbed Almeda's shoulders to be patient and calm with Abryal's disrespectful attitude.
"Okay Abah!"almeda Sahut.
"In the city, you will be with Abryal more often, your husband" Abah said.
"Okay Abah!"
"You need to be more patient with Abryal. Umi believes you can be a good wife to Abryal" Ummi said gently.
"Good ummi. I will be more patient" said Almeda who began to tear her eyes.
"With each day meet, can appear seeds of liking with you. Serve your husband in the city well. I hope you can be a good partner and be a good partner. Invite each other in kindness and remind each other if they make mistakes." said Ummi Salamah.
"God willing ummi."sahut Almeda.
"Abryal, don't like to be too in command. Just follow his will." said Ummi.
"Good ummi."sahut Almeda.
"Hopefully your marriage can last and last, Almeda!? Ummi is very happy, you are already the wife of Abryal. Now, go to your husband in his room. Serve him well. Tonight is a beautiful first night for you" said Ummi Salamah. Almeda suddenly felt ashamed.
"Eh, em?? First night?" inner Almeda.
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Inside the bridal chamber.
"You sleep on top! Let me sleep on this long sofa!? Remember that!? In the meantime we are only married because of orders from our ummi abah. So you don't demand an inner living from me. Because it's impossible for me to do to you that you and I clearly don't have love yet. Huh, let alone love. We are not yet close and know each other. Suddenly asked for marriage. Really, not out of my mind," said Abryal. Almeda according to what Abryal said. Moreover, Almeda is also still afraid if you have to have a husband and wife relationship. Said his friends who were married first, the first night they felt pain when the hymen ruptured. Almeda was also curious.
"Thank God my husband has not touched me yet" Almeda's complete mind put on her veil. Almeda has yet to open her head covering which has long, dense black hair.
Abryal was still agitated in his sleep. His eyes forced him to shut. Though in his mind still breezed buana everywhere. Tomorrow he plans to return to the city. Abryal will return to activity. But inevitably he had to take Almeda to the city because Almeda had become his wife.
"I don't think I'm married yet" Abryal murmured. He quietly peeked towards the big size bed in the bridal room. Almeda was already lying on top of her which was complete with her loose Muslim attire.
"Is he not hot? All day not to take off her hijab? Is it because there is still me here? So that he hasn't removed his headgear," thought Abryal.
"Eh, stupid ah!" abryal's murmured finally.