CUTS

SAH???

Iskandar introduced Dika to his parents as soon as they entered the house. He explained in detail to them about the surprise and the role of each during the procession of tomorrow.

“Are you sure Aisyah won't suspect?” Ask Dika. He often takes care of surprises like this.

“No because Aisyah will be treated the same as others as a fence ayu.”

“Means I have to perform optimally right I am the bride.”

“Yes. Your acting should be absolutely maximal.”

“Mama with Papa come. You are married just use drama like soap operas only.” Complain Cut.

“Hust, Ma. This is once in a lifetime.”

“Amin.”

“Tante, I also want to get married. Find me a future husband!” dita Seloroh.

“It's in front of you a lot. Just choose one!”

“They don't want to be with me, Aunt. Do I just use pellets?”

“Mau. Origin seiman surely they want.”

Taken silent, “Sorry, Auntie is not berm-“

“It's okay Aunt. I get it.” Sahut Dita fast. He could not have any of them because of the difference in belief. Where will his heart be anchored??? It seems only God knows.

By noon, they all went to review the location of the event. Meanwhile, Teuku just arrived at the orphanage owned by Aisyah and he was immediately greeted by Abdul. The boy's laughter was instantly lost when he saw that the person who got down from the car was not his Om Iman but someone else.

“Assalamualaikum.” Speaks kindly.

“Walaikumsalam, Om who?”

“I Teuku, her brother Ummi Aisyah. You don't remember me?”

Abdul smiled showing his teeth. “Ummi Aisyah no?” ask Teuku.

“Ummi inside again washing. Log in, Om!”

Teuku walked around looking at the state of the orphanage. Some new furniture made her smile happily because the orphanage looked alive and colorful.

“Kak, why didn't you tell me you wanted to come here?” asked Aisyah who was already in the living room after Abdul called her.

Teuku smiled slightly and sat himself on the sofa. “Kakak want to pick you up.” Teuku's face had turned grim.

“What's up?” Aisha panic. He immediately approached his brother.

Teuku stared at the bead in the eyes of the girl he knew as his sister. “Papa asks you to come home. We will attend the wedding-“

Degs...

Aisha was instantly weak. He had expected that Iskandar would get married this soon to forget about it.

“When is the wedding, Brother?” asked Aisyah without looking at Teuku.

“Tomorrow. We are asked to be present as a family as well as a fence ayu for him. Ai, are you okay?”

Aisyah smiled bitterly even though her heart ached. “I'm ready first.” He left Teuku. His eyes had been dewy since then and he wanted to cry. If only everyone knew he was not okay. He was disappointed, angry and sad but to whom should he spill all that? It's not his fault or Iskandar's. It is a game of fate that makes his relationship with Iskandar this way.

Aisyah wiped her tears and washed her face and applied a thin powder on her face to cover up the gloom and sadness. “Come, Brother!”

After saying goodbye, Teuku immediately drove the car to the city. He was taken to Faisal's residence. His return was welcomed by Faisal and Ayu. Pure Mother and Mr. Fahri were also happy to look at her. The gaze that Aisyah thought was very strange and different.

“Shirt for you Mama has prepared. But sorry, honey. Because the show is a little sudden so the seamstress Mama gave a rather different shirt to you. The shirt belonged to the girl who was about to get married but her marriage failed because her future husband cheated on her. Is it okay to wear that shirt? His clothes are simple.”

Aisyah smiled bitterly, “I even wear other people's wedding clothes when my future husband married another girl and I became the fence of his father. Tragic of my fate.” Her murmurs were heard into Ayu's ears but the woman pretended not to hear.

“Try you on, Son!” pinta Ayu's.

Aisyah according. He changed into the clothes given by his mother. “You are beautiful, Dear.”

“Honey just be a fence ayu.” His mind then smiled bitterly looking at the mirror in front of him.

Dinner in Faisal's family looks happy. They are very excited to welcome tomorrow and continue to discuss about Iskandar's marriage which makes Aisyah's ears feel like they want to break.

“Mama has prepared special clothes for them to spend the first night.” Ayu's whisper that inexplicably reached Aisyah's ears.

“Papa has prepared a holiday ticket to Lombok. The inn is also special with a romantic sea view and suitable for those who are drunk in love.” Faisal added oil to the fire.

“We have also prepared a special gift for them.” Added the grandmother.

“I go to the room first,” said Aisyah then with wide steps she wants to disappear from there immediately. The happy laughter from his family seemed to pierce the recesses of his fragile heart. Tears seemed to be a loyal friend accompanying him at this time.

“Can I just go tomorrow?” he said and then roared back in a pillow.

While at the dinner table, Ayu feels guilty for pranking her daughter but Iskandar's request cannot be ignored either. Until midnight, Aisyah was still crying until she subconsciously fell asleep in grief. The sound of knocking on the door sounded so loud that Aisyah who was only three hours asleep had to bother to wake up.

“Darling, your eyes why?” Ayu was surprised to see Aisyah's puffy eyes.

“Later I compress using ice cubes. Why did Mama wake me up so early?” Aisyah was about to sleep again but her hand was immediately pulled by Ayu.

“You want to be ayu fence. What do people say when they see your eyes puffy like this? Come on, we compress now!” Ayu took Aisyah to the dining table and sat her there.

“This, compress now!” Tell Ayu.

Dita is very beautiful with natural makeup and all-white bridal clothes. The headgear she used further added to her beauty that morning.

“How? Am I worthy of being a bride?” tanyanya full of smiles.

“You are so beautiful that you make your face so different. Your husband will be very happy to have you.” Cut hugged the girl at a glance.

Friends till jannah also has prepared with batik shirts that are very fitting on their respective bodies. But what stood out the most there was Dika's appearance. Dika's posture made Dita not stop looking at him.

When all was off guard, Dika approached Dita and asked for a photo together. Of course Dita immediately agreed. They took pictures together like a married couple using Dika's cell phone.

“Send to me the photo yes, Mas!”

“I don't have your number.” Dita snatched Dika's phone and entered her cell phone number.

“Please photos of myself, can?” He nodded and took a picture of the girl.

“Beauty!” dika said that made Dita smile with embarrassment.

“I'd like to send this to Mama. I'm sure Mama would be shocked to see me like this especially if she knew I was married.”

“Don't be a bad boy!” sahut Dika with his sharp gaze.

Before leaving, they prayed first and then stepped up by saying bismillah. They went out of the house to the event building.

“Mama can be heard from Buk Ayu. He said, Aisyah cried all night until her eyes were swollen.” Iskandar smiled faintly at the news from his mother. Her heart was not heartless but she wanted to make her marriage to Aisyah something that was hard to forget. He has even hired a cameraman to document activities at his home and at Papa Faisal's house including when in the building later.

Mr. Penghulu has arrived and occupies the table that has been provided. Some invited guests have also been present such as lecturers and rectors where Iskandar teaches. A few friends of Aisyah were also present. The most important guest today is already sitting at the table. He will be the witness of Iskandar's marriage.

“Come, you guys should meet someone first!” take Iskandar to his four best friends.

“Who, Is?” ask Ari.

“Surprise for you!” said Iskandar while stepping his feet towards the penghulu table.

“Assalamualaikum, Abah.” Said Iskandar then kissed the old man's hands full of reverence. Suddenly the tears of his companions were shed to see the gloved old man sitting there. They kissed Abah's hand, which as long as they were little, taught many things. The man was Abah, the owner of the boarding house where they went first.

Of the five of them, Abah stared fixedly at Dika. “Always pray that someday you will meet them and you will continue to remind each other until death to pick up.” She hugged the old man while crying. When he is hurt by his father's treatment, only Abah keeps him sane to think that not all men are like his father.

“Thank you, Abah. During this time Abah's prayer that has led me to stay on the straight path even though I also often khilaf and do maksiat.”

“There is no saint besides the baby. You are the best of your friends. You live not in a good environment but you can still take care of yourself. That's an advantage that your friends don't have.” Dika nodded small.

“Thank you, Abah.” He said and broke their embrace.

“Thank you, Abah. Ready to attend my wedding.” Iskandar.

“That can't refuse because you're sending your parents straight to pick up Abau.”

Yes, Faisal and Rendra are in charge of picking up Abah directly to the boarding school. From that trip, Faisal learned a lot about his son through Rendra. He thanked and apologized for making Rendra troubled to take care of his son. Rendra also thanked Faisal for taking care of Teuku and making Teuku a famous doctor. Though he planned to make Teuku as a soldier like himself.

Aisyah and her family had already arrived at the building. One WO officer gave information if the groom's friends could be ready to welcome the bride who will enter the event venue followed by the ayu fence. They do not make a line but become the front troops that will deliver the bride.

In the room where the bride was waiting, Aisyah had already gathered with the ayu fences and one figure she knew there was Wulan. Aisyah gave a small smile greeting to Wulan who was already dressed in matching colors with her.

“I'm the only one with the other shirt?” ask him to Wulan.

“That's important the same color, Kak.” Wulan replied glancing at her wedding dress.

“I think my dress looks more like a wedding dress than the bride herself.” Glanced at Dita who was already wearing her veil. While the newly arrived Anggia also directly joined Aisyah and Wulan. He kept his veil on making Aisyah barely recognize if Anggia did not greet him first.

“Oh yes, introduce this Wulan. Wife of Anugrah. Your future husband's nephew. Your age is the same.” Aisyah's speech introduced Wulan and Anggia.

They shook hands and kissed each other on the left and right cheeks. Aisyah could barely smile as Dita was already standing looking at them. A WO officer came to provide information if the kabul ijab event will begin soon. WO officers immediately asked the ayu fence to stand in front of the bride. Aisyah was shocked when a WO officer in the dressing room put a veil for her and Wulan. Today Wulan specifically wears a veil because Anugrah asked for it on the grounds there was a great scholar. It is not good to show aurat moreover he will bear the sins of his wife. Words that warm Wulan's heart.

“That's patient huh Brother!” Wulan. He had already been told by Anugrah while Anggia who knew nothing could only grumble in annoyance.

“If I were a big brother. Wouldn't want me to be told to be a fence. Does the family have a heart? How can they ask Brother to attend the wedding of ex-Sister.”

Aisyah was silent to Anggia's words. Speech that is not entirely wrong because he also does not understand why his family can ask him to do it.

“Kak, if you want to escape there is still time!” Aisyah looked at Anggia.

“Do not!” prevent Wulan from panicking. Now Wulan who got a strange look from the eyes of Anggia and Aisyah.

“Life must keep going. If not, why should it be forced. This part is all pure destiny is not due to anyone's fault.” Wulan.

“True too.” Anggia is like a troublemaker behind her veil making Wulan upset.

The main door opens. Aisyah watched from afar the man who was sitting facing the ruler. Her tears could not be held back anymore making her have to duck. The earth was resting as if it stopped and became silent. Only Aisyah herself was there without a sound.

“Sah!”

“Sah!”

“Sah!”

 

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Well...what happened.???