
POVS. IRA
finally I arrived here safely, at the port to board the ship that would cross us to the opposite island, along the way disturbing worries,will we be able to get through all of this safely, and it turns out we have reached this place without any obstacles
Aril was sitting next to me staring at the expanse of ocean that was before us, the face of the man I loved looked tired from our long journey
"in the end we got here, thank you for accompanying Ira so far" Aril turned his gaze from the expanse of the sea staring at me,a smile yes give that still feels soothing even though he is in fatigue
"why are you grateful, this is your duty, to take care and protect your loved ones, especially the future wife Abang, do not thank again" he clasped my hand tightly while turning his gaze back to the sea
"in a moment we will cross the sea and begin a new life there, in a new place,we have to strengthen each other so that whatever obstacles in front of us will not discourage the love in our hearts" Aril now looks back at me after saying all that, Aril said all that,I can't hide Aril's tears from flowing on my cheeks anymore,but how could I not be moved when someone so special like Aril has chosen me to be his lifelong friend even through a difficult path
"may GOD make our lives easier in the future" I said while wiping the cheeks that continue to be wet and warm
"our intention is good, not to do evil, GOD will certainly take care of us, sure that Brother will always be with Ira" he said it again and then rubbed tears on my cheek and hinted so that I would no longer cry
the ship we were riding on was splitting the vast sea, I saw Aril continue to recite throughout our journey, I did the same considering we were only the first time riding a ship, the sea,there is a little fear in the heart
there were two young men who welcomed us to the port of Batam, they were both friends of Aril at school,we will be taken to a rented house filled by the family ferdi one of Aril's friends
we were warmly welcomed when we got to the house they meant, because they already knew about our arrival and our intention to get married
I crumpled my body in the guest room that they also provided, the long journey that I and aril went through mamang very tired right, I collapsed my body so tired it was a little reduced, a little,considering tomorrow we will be married soon because everything is ready by the Ferdi family
I was still asleep when Aril knocked on the door of the room I was in, it was already dawn and I fell asleep once, probably because my body was very tired
"Ira.. pray dawn first" Aril's voice sounded from behind the door.
"yes bang ni Ira was awake" I got out of bed and opened the door of the room I had locked from the inside,Aril stood straight at the door with a face that was already fresh and full of smiles
"sholat used to be sleeping again" I just nodded at his words and rushed to the bathroom in the kitchen
"uh..have you woken up, will you wudhu?" asked the mother, Ferdi's mother who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen
"he Ma'am, I want ablution" I said a little condolences.
"tu.. bathroom next door, do not forget to use sandals so that his feet are not dirty" said bu Nur again who is still busy stirring his cooking in the cauldron
after the dawn prayer I did not connect my sleep again, I tried to help the house in the kitchen, there is no way I slept while the homeowner was busy preparing food in the kitchen
"come here, son, you're tired, just rest again" I continued to sit in the dining room chair that was also in the kitchen.
"nothin' Mom, Ira is getting enough sleep, let Ira help mom cook ya, this carrot will be cut?" ask me while showing the carrots on the table
"yes want to be cut, but you sure want to help mom, will you want to get married, well you rest aja" I commented a shy smile to Bu Nur, turns out I will get married today, I'm going to get married,married to a man of heart, but there was unrest in my heart, considering I died just like that mother with a thousand questions in her heart, surely mother kept asking in her heart why I had to leave her, she said,my mother loved me very much
instantly longing for me in my heart, I have not seen the faces of my mother and sister for a few days, I am now far away from them and will marry without my mother
"why sad, son, aren't you happy to get married?" Bu Nur can read my sadness even though try to hide it
"nothing Mom" I continued doing my carrot cutting activities, no need they know sad my heart misses my family
the clock has shown at two o'clock in the afternoon, just finished the Zuhur prayer, according to the plan I will be married to Aril, the marriage that will be carried out in series, which will be carried out in series,at the end of the day, I'm getting married and I'm going to be halal for her
aril's face looks happy, I'm so sure my face now looks sparkling, but I know in Aril's heart he misses the figure of the mother he has lived far away to keep his love, but I know in Aril's heart he misses the figure of the mother he has lived far away,and I. if you were here to accompany me when I will be in halal right for the man I love, surely today would be a very happy day for both of us, he said,but unfortunately we have to forget the beautiful wedding as many people want
so far I still continue to be grateful, with my condition that has been plastered by my stepfather, but Aril still wants to accept me with all my heart, happy what else I want to deny
only one thing that Aril and I want for sure, may this marriage lead us to a better life