Akad Shackle

Open to Each Other

Adhan Isya has passed, all activities stopped instantly and turned to the spacious mosque with a beautiful design to make anyone comfortable in it.

As usual, when the time of prayer arrived all activities in the foundation were dismissed simultaneously and all followed the congregational prayer in the mosque.

The entertainment activities of the creation of the students of various levels of education under the auspices of the same foundation are still ongoing. Athaya who initially wanted to go home soon was diverted because of the excitement that night. As a result, Rahma was still in the foundation until Isya's congregational prayer was over.

Time has shown seven o'clock over thirty minutes. Rahma's sister-in-law has been sending her messages since Ba'da Maghrib. Remind Rahma not to forget the event tonight and Rahma replied that she would come and go directly to the restaurant that was determined for the meeting.

"Mother, I'm sleepy" Athaya who was used to sleeping early before nine, now has a heavy drowsiness because it was only a short nap. They had just come out of the mosque and were still on its porch. Rahma also carried Athaya from the mosque to the car park.

"Here I am the fat one" Rahma was just about to stand up, a figure that since Maghrib had no longer seen her had now appeared before him.

"No need sir, I can do it" replied Rahma half shocked because Tama who came suddenly.

"I help" Tama to the Duke, in extending his hand preparing to receive Athaya in his arms. But Rahma still seemed to doubt. Seeing that Tama also took the initiative to take Athaya directly from Rahma's sling. Some people who are still in the mosque area also had time to glance at them.

"Eh ... " Rahma nodded,

"You are old" said Tama, directly holding Athaya.

"I'm sorry sir, so it's a hassle. Forgive also Athaya heavily" finally Rahma let Tama take Athaya from her lap.

"I'm still strong, if the bunch also wants to be carried, come on.." invite Tama tease Rahma and reply with a shot of Rahma's eyes that look funny in front of Tama.

"Ish.." hissed Rahma as an expression of her annoyance because Tama was teasing her.

"Well....." Tama only laughed silently as Rahma walked ahead of her.

"I'll bring the car" Tama again snatched the car keys in Rahma's hands, she just pulled it out of the sling bag she was wearing. Athaya was put to bed in the back seat comfortably.

"Well....Sir, no need" Rahma shouted to catch up with Tama who immediately turned the car towards the steering door.

"Come in, I'll drive you" Tama said before he got in the car. Again Rahma could not resist, she went back to the side door and sat in the seat beside the wheel.

After making sure Rahma entered and sat down, Tama followed. A smile rose on his lips, but it disappeared immediately after he sat on the steering wheel.

"Sir actually...." Rahma who felt the car never move, presses and opens her voice along with Tama who also finally opens her voice after a moment of thinking about what she will say.

"There's something you should know" Tama said without turning her head, knowing that Rahma was currently looking at her.

"Tonight I will obey my family to meet the girl they want to marry me" Tama said at last,

Deg...hati Rahma flinched, not because Tama will be betrothed but why can be together with him who tonight will also receive a male family guest who wants to berta'aruf with him.

"I just want you to know that whatever happens tonight will not change my decision in the least. I will fight for you, tonight for the last time I will follow the wishes of my parents" Tama explained honestly, she wanted to start getting used to open communication from the beginning. I don't want to misunderstand what he's going to do tonight.

"I hope you understand and want to be patient" Tama spoke again because Rahma was still silent with a straight forward look.

"Naura, believe me dear..anything will not affect the plan that I have made with you" Rahma turned her head, the affectionate call spoken from Tama's lips managed to make her heart touched.

"You're not mad if I come to that meeting tonight? I will solve everything" asked Tama accompanied by an explanation of the main purpose of his arrival.

"If you mind, I.." Tama's words stopped,

"No sir, I don't mind. Do whatever you have planned. I understand" said Rahma answered all of Tama's worries, now it's her turn to be confused where to start saying that she also now has to come to a family meeting that intends to ask her.

"You mad?" rahma's confused expression interpreted Tama as the woman's form of anger. Tama knows very well the silence of women is angry in the most troubling way.

"If you don't like me coming, just say it. I'm....."

Derrrttt ...derr.t......

The vibration of Rahma's phone instantly stopped Tama who was talking, she saw Rahma was just a caller on her phone screen without receiving her call.

"Who?" tanya Tama is curious,

"A Budi" Rahma replied quickly with her face looking panicked,

"Why not answer?" Tama curious.

"They must have been waiting for me" replied Rahma, feeling Tama did not connect from the question.

"Assalamu'alaikum A?" tama's predicament is paused because Rahma chooses to take the phone first while sticking an index finger on her lips, a sign asking Tama not to make a sound.

"Yes, I'm on my way. Soon get there" said Rahma answered A Budi's question on the phone,

"Yes A, I'll be careful. Assalamu'alaikum" concluded Rahma ended her phone call with her brother.

"What's wrong?" ask Tama after Rahma is done with her phone,

"A Budi asked me where I was and Athaya was. Tonight we have a family dinner, so I won't go home" Rahma said, choosing to tell the truth.

"Family ceremony?" Tama knitted her eyebrows together, she read the look of doubt on Rahma's face as she said there was a family event.

"Yes, the family event" Rahma said stopped, thinking if this was the right opportunity to explain the real thing.

"A few days ago A Budi received the arrival of the Guest, a friend of our late father. He intended to greet and introduce his son to me, A Budi there is no reason to refuse. He also allowed their good intentions, as for what kind of decision everything will be left to me and Athaya" explained Rahma finally, as for her, he said with a straight forward look and then turned his head to the side to know Tama's expression after hearing her explanation.

"You mean, you'll also be betrothed?" todong Tama was impatient, her heart heated up after hearing Rahma's explanation.

"Bersilaturahmi sir, family relations" Rahma explained, explaining,

"Cuti...." Tama turned her face away, though,

"That's just the cover" he said slowly with an annoyed face,

Instead of being upset Rahma even laughed without a sound to see Tama's sulking response.

"So because that's what made you daydream?" Tama begins to restore her sanity that was once out of control due to her heated heart,

"Yes" replied Rahma accompanied by a nod of the head.

"From now on, if there's a problem don't say nothing. This will keep us from being close to the heart. Because it will also make a misunderstanding." said Tama firmly, he tilted his body to look at Rahma attached. The same thing Rahma did, she slightly retreated and tilted her body.

"From now on, never keep a problem alone. Let your heart and feelings not be tormented. Share with me, won't we agree to fight together?" tanya Tama was still with a deep gaze, though,

"Yes" replied Rahma with a smile that showed her relief in her heart after telling her the truth that had troubled her.

They also face each other, exploring their feelings.

"Naura, believe me. Of all who have ever stopped, only you who want to make home" said Tama steady.