
it was late in the afternoon when Aril and I died at Ferdi's house to see the boarding house that we will live in later,there is only a fairly large room complete with a bathroom and a place to cook in it that is still empty around here, the distance is not too far from the house of Bu Nur, Bu Nur,just different alley, I think the cost is quite decent to live in considering we have to save the rest of the money we have, color in this place we have no one but the family ferdi
"how do you want us to stay here?" ask Aril to me who is still looking around the room that we will occupy it
"can bang..we are only two, but the cost is already so expensive especially if we take a tenement, definitely more expensive" said I was greeted by a nod by Aril
"yes you already pay the cost money directly for the next five months yes, the remaining money for our needs, the new gate next week began to enter work at the factory where Ferdi works" Ferdi did ask Aril to work at the factory where he worked, because Ferdi was a manager at the company so he would help Aril to work in the production section
I arranged the items I just bought with Bu Nur in the market, I chose a foam mattress for our rest, some cooking utensils and food also come with me to buy, he said,Bu Nur gave me a small table for me to put the stove so as not to be too scattered considering this room is not too wide
"so when are you going to move here Ira" asked bunur in between our activities arranging the room
"maybe it'll be night, ma'am, because it can be occupied"
"yes, I can't stand you guys still want to move, right, you know you must be disinclined if at home mom" said Bu Nur while glancing at me, I just reply with a smile, I just reply,I am very grateful to have met good people like Bu Nur and his family
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I walked along with Aril who was carrying both of our bags, I wanted to lift it but I was not allowed to fear I was tired he said
at the end of the day we are in our own place, a simple room that we will make a place to share the joys and sorrows for our new life will also bear witness to the first night of the pending
I prayed first because Aril was out to meet Ferdi to submit his application file do not ask what it feels like to remember I will carry out my duties as a wife for the first time
Aril was already sitting at my side, clasping my hands tightly with a deep gaze piercing into the heart, I could only subdue the look of imperviousness with that gaze
"why, aren't we at Ferdi's house anymore, are you still uncomfortable?" I just shook my head and threw myself into his arms
"can you do it now?" as soon as I trembled to hear that remark, his burly hand now raised my face and then took a look in the eyes that I could no longer change
our gaze locked, there was love painted there, it felt warm and comfortable I just closed my eyes as every touch landed on my face and then turned to my body,such tender affectionate treatment, such a beautiful night I don't want to have to finish, he was the perfect man sent to me, no tears flowing between my eyes, no tears,I've never been treated this softly by my stepfather, it's really the first night I've ever wanted, huh, let me just enjoy tonight with my halal man
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after taking a shower and performing the morning prayer, I chose to continue my sleep, feeling tired all over, remembering the battle we had last night
Aril went into the boarding room with two packages of breakfast, I was already very hungry, the worms in my stomach had sounded, forcing me to rise even though my eyes still wanted to be closed
"breakfast first Ra, later to sleep again" said Aril while thrusting a package of rice that he had arranged on a plate
"ready for breakfast we continue again" said Aril as he glanced at me mischievously, I almost choked to hear the words, Abril hurriedly took water and thrust me for a drink, he chuckled at me
"you know dear" he said again still laughing, if he wants again what's wrong, not if we're newlyweds, but I was surprised, during the courtship Aril would never touch me, never touch me,now even want to keep him, meaning all this time he harbored his passion for me
after breakfast I grabbed a cellphone that I did not hold last night, and who would contact me, only aunt, April, and Miss Nur who knew my contact number
a message on the green app I read in a hurry, a message from the aunt she's been creaming since last night, but I didn't realize
[Ira.. anyone wants to convey, if you can call aunt immediately yes] what is going on in the village there, aunty's message worries me.
"assalamualaikum bi, what did aunt ask Ira to call?" keep asking without waiting for aunt to answer her greeting
"greetings waalaikum, how are you, son?" aunty's voice sounded calm like nothing had happened, and then why did she send me a message asking me to contact her
"He's good, hey, why are you sending such a message to Ira" the aunt kept silent for a moment did not answer my question
"BI... What's wrong?" I asked again, my eyes were getting bad, Dad was doing something again
"your mother Ra, is now sick" aunty's words instantly suffocate me
"mom why bi, why Ira?"
"for two days your mother was lying at home, maybe she missed and worried about you Ra" the tears that I had been holding back finally met, she said,Aril who had just noticed me was now trying to medium my, my mother's pity, surely he was very worried about me
"what sick mom is bi?" ask me in a sobbing Isaac
"his diabetes is high Ra, probably because of tiredness and stress, you better call your mother so as not to worry too much" suggested me
"Ira also misses mom, but if Ira calls later how's dad?" if my stepdad found out I called mom I was afraid she'd be cursing again on the phone
"later let aunt to your mother's house first yes, if Ikbal already at home later aunt will call you"
"iya bi. please take care of mother bi" said I'm still in the issue
"don't worry too much, your mother will be healthy again when you hear your voice" said aunt try to calm me, how can I ask when I find out mom is sick because of me