Devotion (Because of Mu)

Chapter 5's

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Gus Aham fell silent, remembering why Ummi said to spend more time with his wife.

 

"Over this time, whenever I was late for my period, Ummi definitely came to visit just to give this"., she said, pointing to all the test packs that had been scattered on her husband's bed.

"Did you ever think how Ummi felt?, my feelings?. when Ummi gave it.

"Ummi had more hope, wishing there was good news that I brought, but the reality between us never happened.

"Should I tell the real Ummi?!, that we are not the happy couple they always see?!. For Ummi to stop wishing?, he asked. Gus Aham was still silent, his gaze was only fixed on the test pack scattered on his bed.

"No matter how I preen, I dress up. No matter what I dress like?!, even to the point of offering myself up. The fact is that nothing will change between us". he said then swiftly Aisyah cleared all the test packs.

 

Gus Aham closed his eyes under the shower. Initially he wanted to soak, but the words Aisyah and Ummi continued to buzz in his ears.....

 

Didn't ummi already have a grandchild?!, two granddaughters of Gus Ma'adz named Siti Khadijah Husain al-Maliki, aged 6 years. Siti Shofiyah Husain al-Maliki, 3 years old and the other grandson of Gus Irfan who now lives in the nest named Ahmad habib Hasan al-Maliki.

He thought, it didn't matter if he and Aisyah didn't have children. Her sister's children were enough to cheer up her Ummi. "why now so runyam like this?!, he said?!, forcing and even demanding her to have children immediately".

 

Gus Aham just came out of the bathroom. soon he changed the clothes that had been prepared by his wife in his bed.

 

Aisyah looks asleep hugging the pillow bolster. looks reddened nose, small lips like a mature strawberry it looks a little dry, her eyes a little swollen and still looks her lashes are slightly wet.

"Maybe she cried herself to sleep".think Gus Aham. Gus Aham sighed deeply.

Slowly Gus Aham flicked Aisyah's hair covering her forehead.The curly hair hanging at each end of her hair strands added to her beautiful look.

"You're beautiful, it's just that you're present at the wrong time, when I'm not ready to bond. when I still can't share with others.

"It's not because there are other women, but more because we are different.our perspective is different as well as our way of thinking.

"I'm sorry.", he continued, then kissed Aisyah's forehead, confirmed the blanket and immediately shifted to her bed and lay down.

Ayesha's tears were dripping again.Yach, Aisyah had not slept.she closed her eyes only to avoid fighting any longer.

"If we are different, then why don't we start to be the same?!, we align to be the same and balanced?!", he whispered inwardly.

 

The morning came. Aisyah who had just returned from the rote mba-mba cottage immediately to the dining room. helped mba-mba ndalem prepare breakfast.

"Nduk. here falter", call Ummi who has been sitting in the next room with Gus Aham.

Ummi looks happier this morning, whatever Gus Aham said to make Ummi smile.

"Sit here", pinta Ummi while patting the long chair on his left. Aisyah immediately sat down.

"Sir, Ummi has been chatting with you. he agreed to promil. starting tomorrow the day after you meet the obstetrician, yes!", said Ummi while holding Aisyah's hand gently. Aisyah glanced at Gus Aham who was sitting to the right of Ummi. Gus Aham nodded, gesturing to agree to Ummi's request.

"God willing yes, Ummi", he replied slowly.

"Kok insyaallah?!. Ning anik, putrane pak Dhe mu just got married a month you know, but Alhamdulillah yesterday was positive pregnant. lha you guys are already 3 months you know......!!, kok yo ndak pregnant-pregnant?!", ummi Protest.

"Absolute.....

"Ummi, the windfall of different people.as long as patience insyaallah there is a result". said Aisyah cut off the words of her husband. ummi speechless.

"Ummi, Aisyah help mba ndalem first geh?!. later hunt all on come". he said then resigned.

For now Aisyah can only avoid.do not want to talk much or discuss it, which makes Ummi expect more. Aisyah just does not want to disappoint Ummi with a series of promils or anything that makes her Ummi hope for the impossible present between her and her husband.

 

Gus Aham stared at Aisyah's back, which disappeared behind a silk curtain decorated with silver thread embroidery, he knew his wife had been avoiding since last night's quarrel, there was no talk or contact between them. even Aisyah who is usually brought along when preparing her husband's needs, this morning just silence without a word except, ask permission to leave the cottage. Therefore Gus Aham said willing to join the promil to Ummi. he wanted to see, how did Aisyah respond. would she be happy with her decision?!".

 

"Maybe last night was too much". Gus Aham thought.

During these three months of marriage.if Gus Aham was angry, Aisyah would not dare to speak in a loud voice.she would only nod and answer in a firm voice while defending herself, but overnight, she would only nod, he spoke in a loud voice even with a cry. Gus Aham had never seen Ayesha cry like she did last night, even if she cried for their little quarrels before, Gus Aham would only hear him sob a few times until he found his wife teaching him again to calm his heart.

 

All the family members have come. soon Aisyah and Ummi joined them. There is not much conversation at the dinner table, because there is indeed a meal is silent, without interspersing with the conversation.

 

After Aisyah cleared the table, she immediately went to the room. Aisyah had to change clothes immediately and went to teach her early.on entering the room Aisyah directly entered the bathroom, then went to teach her, get out of the bathroom have changed clothes and immediately take the book that needs to be brought as material to teach.

"Aisyah ngajar first, Gus". she told her husband who was sitting on his bed while reading an automotive magazine. Gus Aham glanced at him and then closed the magazine.

"Prepare clothes for me. Aisyah nodded and immediately headed to her husband's closet.Take Koko's cream-colored clothes and green, maroon and cream-colored sarongs, not forgetting to change her underwear. Aisyah put the change of clothes on her husband's bed.

"Aisyah.", he called when he found out his wife was in a hurry to leave. Aisyah stopped her steps, Gus Aham immediately approached her. For some reason?!, since last night's quarrel, Gus Aham felt uncomfortable as Aisyah continued to avoid him. Aisyah more down and even silent, making her not free to look at the beautiful face full of tenderness. let alone Aisyah used to be chatty when preparing everything for herself, especially, and somehow it made his heart uncomfortable.

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