Behind the Veil (Aisha)

Lela

Month passed.

Andre and Siti are enjoying the beauty of being a new married couple. Both of them carry out their roles as a couple who love and complement each other, especially with Andre who now feels that his life is perfect, for him getting a wife like Siti is a fortune in his life.

While Siti, of course, also felt very happy. Andre treats him very well and lovingly, even it is very visible if Andre is very affectionate and pampering him. But actually it is not that she feels very grateful to have chosen Andre to be her husband, despite her past Andre looks serious about improving himself and his religion, he said, her husband showed her seriousness to pursue religious knowledge even more deeply, even without shame and reluctance, her husband asked a lot of religious knowledge that he did not know either to him or to the advisers at Pondok Pesantren.

While continuing to learn Andre also did not forget his intention to advance Pesantren in terms of economy, some of his business has run smoothly, from the agricultural sector even some who have produced, some have produced, from the cultivation of vegetables that have a short harvest such as kale, spinach and the like they get abundant crops, for their shrewdness as well, Andre markets the crops to the outside of the city, and of course, Pondok Pesantren get a lot of profit.

"Thank you sister" said Siti while giving a glass of tea to her husband who was busy struggling with his laptop.

Andre immediately saw his wife in wonder.

"For what?"

"For all the efforts of the elder brother, thanks to the older brother, this Pondok Pesantren relic Abah slowly became more advanced."

Andre smiles.

"Sister even felt if what brother did not how much." Andre approached his wife closer.

"In addition to giving you a place to repent and improve, also giving knowledge and religious education, Pondok Pesantren has also given you a beautiful wife and prayer." Andre embraced his wife, then kissed Siti's cheeks and forehead many times.

"So compared to that all what you do for Pondok Pesantren is nothing," added Andre again.

Siti smiling. The two looked at each other.

"I love you" said Andre suddenly.

"Love you is opium, may Allah not be jealous" said Andre again while stroking his wife's cheeks full of love.

"Love me because of God. Because that kind of love is the best love. May that love make our morals more beautiful, our souls peaceful and our hearts wiser. May this love that will be an affirmer when we obey fade, become an advisor when we maksiat, so limp when the spirit melts. A love that not only makes us together only in the world, but also up to His heaven" replied Siti.

"Aamiin's." Andre hugged his wife.

***

"This is already the third man you refuse son," said Ummi while looking at Lela sadly.

Lela.

"Sorry Ummi, Lela just doesn't feel right with them."

"Then what kind of man do you want?"

Lela fell silent. He then shook his head slowly.

"Son. Answer Ummi's question."

Lela lowered her head. Withstanding crying.

"Lela doesn't know Ummi."

"Son. Don't make Ummi confused."

"Sorry Ummi." Lela sobbing.

"Sir.Ummi wants you to get married soon. Abah's last will to Ummi was to find a husband for you and your brother. Now that Siti is married, it's your turn. There's been a lot of men asking for you, but why do you reject all."

Lela did not answer, only tears kept coming out of her eyes.

"others. Age only God knows Son. What if ummi was to go away while you were not married, what Ummi would tell your Abah." Ummi held back his cries.

Lela hugged her mother. Both are crying.

"Ummy. Don't talk like that. Forgive Lela."

"Now Lela leaves everything to Ummi, whoever Ummi chooses, Lela will obey."

"Really Son?"

Lela nodded heavily.

"Trust me Son. Ummi and your brothers will definitely find the best man for you."

"My daughter. Another thing that makes Ummi want to see you married immediately is Ummi wants to see you happy soon Nak. Ummi knows how much you suffered in your first marriage, you were born and hurt and you know that Ummi and Abah felt very guilty about you." Ummi looked at his daughter's face.

"That you left us with guilt, he left you to Ummi to find and marry you to a good man and make sure that if you are happy, your household is fine."

"Like your sister Siti. She was happy with her husband. Ummi also wants to see you like that soon, son." Ummi's tears are dripping.

Lela immediately hugged her mother tightly.

***

Lela was crying in Siti's arms.

"Define dik. Ummi just wants to feel calm, he wants to immediately run Abah's last will so that we both get married."

"I understand that, brother."

"So I don't know you're ready, I know you're traumatized, your first home experience was painful. But try to forget it. Remember, not all men are the same. With God's permission, may you have a very good husband at your second marriage, who treats you well."

Lela fell silent.

"Therefore do not doubt the power of prayer, you need only ask God for it. Begging to be removed from the trauma and begging to be given a righteous husband."

Lela began to wipe away her tears.

"My sister. If something in front of you scares you, and something behind you makes you sick, then it's enough to just look up, because God will never let you down." Siti hugged her sister tightly.