Behind Aisha's Veil

Defend you

Alvian was stunned, opening his eyes several times, as if he could not believe what had happened.

"Thank you" Aisha said many times in her arms.

"I.ltya..You're welcome." Alvian.

Hearing an answer, making Aisha instantly aware, she immediately broke away from the husband's embrace.

The blissful happiness made her unconscious until she hugged her husband. Her body trembled considering this was the first time in her life to be in the arms of a man.

Aisha retreated wrongly. If there was no veil blocking her face, people would know that Aisha was very embarrassed by her blushing cheeks.

Fortunately, it seems that the others did not pay much attention, all of them seemed also to be happy to bow down in gratitude for the success of the operation.

Alvian also with his heart still beating in shock when all his sisters-in-law came and hugged saying thank you.

***

Seeing his stable condition, Abah was transferred to the treatment room, because it was just a matter of waiting for recovery, aisha's two older brothers have returned to Pondok while Kak Ahmad is still there with Ummi and Kak Zainab.

As the night is getting late, Aisha asks Zainab to bring Ummi back to her house. The health condition of their mother should also be considered, should not be tired because it can also make him sick.

Brother Ahmad delivered them, now only Aisha herself waiting for Abah.

Aisha looked at her father's slumbering face while inwardly giving thanks incessantly.

Suddenly the sound of the door opening, Aisha saw her husband coming towards them.

A flash of shadow as she hugged her husband flashed across her memory, making her feel embarrassed until Aisha directly lowered her head.

Alvian approached Abah, checking on his condition. After she finished she saw Aisha who kept turning her face away from her.

"Abah's condition is stable enough."

Aisha just nodded.

"Have you eaten?"

Aisha was silent and did not answer because she had not eaten in the morning.

"I'll buy you some food. You can eat here." Alvian seemed to know that his wife must have eaten nothing. He left the room.

Before long, Alvian came with a pack in his hand. Ask his wife to eat it immediately. While he immediately left the room.

"Have you eaten too?" aisha asked slowly to hold her husband away.

Alvian turned her body. Seeing Aisha.

"It has. You eat, I'll check some patients first, after that I'll come back with you waiting for Abah."

Aisha nodded then saw her husband leave the room.

***

Alvian sat on the bench outside Abah playing his phone, bored, he kept his phone and looked at the watch in his hand. She thought that if Aisha might still not finish eating then she would not go inside yet.

Apparently checking the patient is just the reason, though, he only gives his wife a chance to eat because if Aisha eats it means she has to open her veil and she is not sure if she is ready to open the veil in front of him or not. Although Alvian was sure that Aisha had now slightly melted down on him.

Suddenly Alvian recalled the incident earlier this afternoon, where he was tightly hugged by his wife. Even though he knew that it was just a reflex because he was so happy, it still made him very happy. Alvian smiled to himself.

"It seems you're very happy."

Alvian was shocked to hear Anita's voice beside him.

Instantly his face was immediately grim.

"It looks like your relationship is improving." Anita looked at Alvian while smiling cynically.

"Have you seen his face? or even not just his face, you've seen his whole body intact." Anita sounds ridiculed.

"Nits. I know you're still hurt. I'm saying a thousand apologies for everything I've done to you. Ii'm sorry. I want us to be okay. Even if we don't have a relationship anymore, but at least we can make friends."

"Do you think it can be that easy?" ask Anita cynically.

"Nits. I'm sure you can forget me. Open your heart to others, you are beautiful, I know there will be many men willing to compete for you."

"I'm not like you Al. You easily move to another heart, forgetting our love and togetherness during this time. No. gabe. It's not that easy for me Al." Anita shook her head.

Alvian was silent for a moment.

"If that woman wasn't Aisha. It might be hard for me to leave you and turn to her."

Anita smiled cynically.

"Don't just because she's covering her face and her whole body, then she's good at talking and advising, do you think she's a special woman? Is he better than me?"

"That's right. He's special and he's better than you."

"You've fooled Al." Anita looks upset.

"Whatever. But to me Aisha is precious. I'd really like to get it even if I had to lose you."

Anita widens her eyes. Eyes glazed.

"It doesn't mean it's me to you?"

"I'm sorry. But the truth is like that."

Anita stood up in anger.

"And I won't let your special and precious woman easily take you away from me!"

"And I'll open your eyes if your wife isn't as good as you think." Anita left in anger.

Alvian held her head straight, she then looked at the door beside her, afraid that if Aisha heard all the conversation between herself and Anita.

***

Aisha continued to sit next to Abah, turning her back to Alvian who was sitting on the sofa.

"Rest, sleep on the couch. Let me take care of Abah." Alvian asks Aisha to rest.

"No. I can't sleep."

Alvian stood up to Abah, again checking his condition.

"It's good sleep because I gave him sleeping pills. In order to get more rest and that's good for his recovery."

Aisha nodded.

"So you also rest, otherwise you will also be sick." Alvian looked at Aisha beside him.

Aisha looked at the wall clock that already showed ten o'clock at night.

"I'm going to the mosque to pray Isya first" Aisha stood up.

"Please take care of Abah."

Alvian nodded.

Aisha passed by Kak Ahmad who had just come, her brother asked where his sister was going.

"Begging for delivery by your husband, the mosque opposite the Hospital, is quite far plus it's late. Let brother take care of Abah."

Finally Alvian accompanied his wife, the two went hand in hand. With both of them silent. This incident last afternoon still made both of them awkward.

"How are you doing, Doctor Anita?" ask Aisha suddenly.

Alvian was shocked.

"Why suddenly ask?"

Aisha did not answer. Alvian seemed to think.

"Are you ...?" Alvian did not dare to continue his words.

"Yes. I heard you guys talking earlier. Sorry is not meant to eavesdrop. But Dr. Anita's voice was loud enough to be heard even though I didn't want to hear." Aisha stopped her steps looking at Alvian beside her.

They had been standing in front of the deserted mosque.

"You know, it hurts so much when we were made to feel so special yesterday, suddenly made to feel unwanted today."

"Nothing hurts more than being let down by someone we thought would never hurt us."

"And that's what's happening to Doctor Anita now."

"He was very disappointed, and his disappointment made him not take you off."

"I know I was wrong. But I think I'd rather hurt her than hurt you." Alvian felt very guilty.

Aisha gulps. Looking closely at her husband.

"It also seems that I will be his opponent because I will not be willing to let you go to him either."

"But I'm sure it's not wrong."

Alvian.

"How strong is his attempt to get you back, as strong as it is I will keep you," Aisha continued.