ANTERIOR

ANANTARA - 43 Marry me.

Aisyah stared at herself in the mirror, staring at the pale face that was clearly reflected in front of the mirror. One hand he carried touched his cheek gently.

"It's very sad," he said.

Already one month Aisyah underwent treatment at the hospital, with the remnants of her hope, Aisyah was only able to try to live all this with a resigned heart.

Seeing his body getting smaller was also his face that was deathly pale, even his hair was falling out.

Every day, Aisyah could only quietly lie on this cold bed.

His condition, which was originally critical, is now getting better, although he still has to undergo further treatment. But, Aisyah had already passed her critical period.

Abi and Ummi Aisyah always accompanied him, but today seeing Ummi who was able to take care of her, Aisyah told the two to go home first.

Aisyah felt like she could take care of herself here, after all many nurses would help her. Also her older sister will soon come from out of town, so Aisyah told Abi and her Ummi to return home.

And, this is how the room is now, deserted.

After being satisfied to look at her face in the mirror, Aisyah chose to re-apply the cloth that now covers her head. He then walked to the bed, intending to lay back his body that still felt weak.

Geck... Geck... Geck...

The door of the room was knocked, Aisyah turned her head and replied, giving permission for people outside to enter.

The door of his room opened, displaying the figure of a tall man with his burly body. The jet-black bead was now met with both of Ayesha's eyes.

A knotty smile was also clearly plastered on his lips. "Assalamualaikum," said Rizal saluted.

Aisyah then smiled, "Waalaikumsalam," she replied.

Not felt, Aisyah's eyes as if locked staring at Rizal who was now walking closer to him. He seemed to have just realized that the man who had been accompanying him, became a loyal Doctor who was always quick to help him was a handsome man.

Aisyah was fixated for a moment, staring deeply at Rizal. Making the owner of that handsome face giggle amused.

"What's wrong? Did you realize that your doctor is very handsome?" goda Rizal while focusing on injecting a liquid into the infusion of Aisyah.

Rizal's words immediately scattered Aisyah's daydream, he immediately turned his face embarrassed.

There was a ruckus that kept coming out of Rizal's mouth, knowing now that Aisyah looked wrong and blushed embarrassed.

Rizal quickly finished his act of giving the medicine to Aisyah, then kept a tray containing the medicine next to the nightstand.

He took his body to sit on a chair beside Aisha's bed. Looking at the face of the woman who is getting flushed due to embarrassment.

"How are you doing now?" ask Rizal.

"Ba-baik Mas," Aisyah replied sounding clumsy, still misbehaving her attitude earlier.

Rizal smiled widely, then stood up. Although still want to continue to sit in that chair, with a heavy heart Rizal must return to carry out his duties as a Doctor.

There are many other patients that he has to deal with. Actually, it could have been Rizal told the nurse to give this medicine to Aisyah, but Rizal always did this for Aisyah, making Aisyah different from other patients.

"Alright, rest your body, do not move too much, your body is still not stable" he said.

"I left first, there's still a lot of things out there that I have to take care of" he continued.

Aisyah started to dare herself to turn her head, looking at the wide smile on Rizal's face. Aisyah nodded, then developed a thin smile that still looked a little clumsy.

Rizal turned around, stepping away from Aisyah's room.

This month, he continued to take care, accompanying the woman he loved, although he still continued to cover, the sweet and warm treatment was able to make everyone know if Rizal save the taste to Aisyah.

In fact, just a moment ago, Rizal got a question that came from Abi Aisyah's mouth.

Asking about his attitude that looks very clear, of course Rizal can not be evaded, he finally bluntly felt. Rizal clearly remembered that day, Abi Aisyah looked at him with a look, maybe she was afraid that her daughter would be hurt again by another man.

Therefore, Rizal tried to make both of Aisha's parents convinced, of her feelings for Aisha. He knew that Ayesha had just separated from Adam, but that was not an obstacle for her to Aisha.

Now, Rizal is only looking for the right time, to immediately propose the woman who is in his iddah mas.

***

Erika Apartment

Since the incident on that day, now Erika seemed to be being watched by someone. A man who is actually a cousin of his own husband.

Erdy his name, the man who now continues to hitchhike in his apartment, applies as if he lives in his own house. Because he got a job out of town, Erdy who knew Adam lived around here finally chose to live hitchhiking.

Not because he was unable, but the reason made Erika furious. Erdy reasoned lazily looking for a place to stay, and chose to trouble this cousin of his. Erika has to be restrained by it.

That day, it was Adam himself who gave the man his apartment password, making him catch Erika wet in his room.

Erika's free days now feel crowded, as if trapped in a swamp containing crocodiles. Erika had to keep stroking her chest for her husband's cousin's attitude.

Erika could not do anything, she had to give up her time and energy drained by the ridiculous orders that kept coming out of Erdy's mouth. Just to cover up all of Adam's mistakes.

Like today, with an irritated heart, he had to wash a pile of dirty clothes and pants that Erdy thrust. With the reason not to use the laundry service because it was screeching, making Erika have to intervene, making her hands smooth and soft, for the first time washing a shirt that is not her obligation.

Erika was cursing in her heart, shouting furiously because of all the ridiculous things Erdy had done to her. But, what can be done, Erika can't report this to Adam.

Erika threw her husband's cousin out of her apartment.

"The brush is even harder, but do not damage the material" he said, telling Erika as his assistant.

Erika clenched the brush that was in her hands, instead of washing it using the washing machine, again the man made Erika a trouble. Tell him to use his smooth hands, because Erdy said that his clothes should not be washed using a machine.

Again and again, Erika could only obey the man's words. Making his life turn in one heart into a slave.

***

Hospital

After returning home from the office, Adam drove his car to the hospital. He intends to visit Aisyah, where he knows that Aisyah is still undergoing treatment at the hospital.

His steps came to a halt right in front of the door of Aisyah's room. He took a breath for a moment, trying to calm himself down, hoping that Aisyah could accept his presence.

Once thought ready, Adam knocked on the door of Aisyah's nursery, clearly hearing the voice he had longed for.

Adam just opened the door, stepped in, saw a woman who had been filling his mind for a few days.

Aisha turned her head, she was slightly surprised by Adam's presence. However, all her shock was hidden and chose to make a flat face before her ex-husband.

"What's coming here?" asked Aisyah coldly.

Adam continued to step closer, until he finally stood beside Aisha. He tried to develop his smile, he looked a little clumsy.

"How are you doing?" adam replied, turning to ask.

"Good."

Hearing Aisyah's cold response was also indifferent, Adam increasingly felt guilty and regretful.

"I'm sorry" said Adam.

Aisyah carried her face, looking at the man who was now bowing his face with a sad look.

"For what reason did Mas continue to apologize, our relationship is over." Aisyah replied.

Adam pulled his face, "I've been so outrageous, off-guard to my wife's own condition,"

Aisyah chuckled amusedly, "I'm no longer your wife, so forget it." she pulled the corner of her lips as if smiling mocking.

Adam looked down again, feeling very guilty about all his attitudes all along. However, it was all too late, Aisyah was already very disappointed and was no longer a nobody to her.

"Can't we fix all this?" adam suddenly said.

Aisha frowned, thinking of the words that had just come out of Adam's mouth.

"Fixed?"

"Yes, I want to pay for all your stupidity all along, can't we fix all this?" Adam stared at the two beautiful beads of Aisyah. "Starting all over again from the beginning?" continued.

Aisyah choked, hearing that. 'start', it was indeed what she thought. I can easily say something like that right now.

"Better Mas go, if just want to say shit like this!" Aisyah.

"Darkah-"

"GO!" Scream Aisha, reciting the unfinished words of Adam.

Finally, with a heavy heart, Adam said goodbye and stepped out of his room. Leaving Aisyah who felt pain in her heart with tears returning began to wet her cheeks.

Without realizing it, if now someone is standing in the doorway, watching himself who is sobbing sadly.

The man stepped closer, with a clenched hand furious at what he had seen.

"Marry me." said the man loudly.

Eyes that were still wet with tears, now turned round, he looked up to bring his face to see the man who was standing next to him.

Aisyah was fixated, unable to speak, she was neutralizing the speech that had just entered her sense of hearing.

"Married to me Aisha."