Duren Palm

SAH

After arriving at the hospital, Rianti went straight to the IGD and was treated by a doctor and nurse.

"How's my wife doing, Doc?" asked Ardi who looked so worried.

Rianti who heard Ardi's words just laughed as if he was mocking her future husband.

What a wife, marry a belom.

"It's okay, sir. There are no serious injuries. After this you can also go straight home. It's a prescription drug that you have to redeem at the dispensary," the doctor said, handing over a piece of paper and then passing away leaving them both.

Ardi sat next to Rianti who was resting on the hospital bed. He stroked the pale face of Rianti with both palms until their eyes met. He looked into the girl's eyes.

I was so scared I couldn't look into these beautiful eyes anymore. Stella don't stay with me anymore.

Rianti who heard the sound of heavy breathing from Ardi could only fall silent. He did not know what the man in front of him was thinking.

"You should never leave me" said Ardi slowly. He also pulled Rianti's small body into his arms. Hugged her warmly and kissed the head of the girl. He pours out all his anxiety that never goes away.

Rianti only nodded lightly while feeling the chest of Ardi's field. Suddenly his face was hot and his heart was beating rapidly.

Jeez .. Why am I being this perverted. Conscious Rianti, sober!

Rianti let go of the hug and tried to be as normal as possible.

"How can you find me? Then what do you know about the kidnapper?" ask Rianti full of investigation.

Ardi's expression suddenly changed, now he looks nervous.

"No, I don't know him. I was able to find your location because the kidnapper asked for a ransom. And from there we can find you" said Ardi.

Rianti frowned at Ardi's explanation.

"really? But the kidnapper seems to have a sacred grudge against you, Mas" asked Rianti again.

"Maybe he's one of my business rivals" Ardi said nervously as he stood up from Rianti's bed

"But ...."

Rianti had not yet finished his words, Ardi had landed his index finger on Rianti's lips.

"Sttt .. don't think much. Believe me the same yes .. Now you just rest. I'll ask the hospital for permission so you can stay here tonight. I'll call your family too. So you don't worry" explained Ardi who tried to divert the conversation. He also kissed the head of his future wife and then went to the doctor's room.

All right, I'll try to trust you, Mom.

*****

Rianti looked at the reflection of his face inside the mirror. Look at the bruises that are still visible even though they have been polished make up.

Tok to tok.

"Ri, are you ready yet?" ask someone behind Rianti's door.

"Yes ... bentar!" sahut Rianti with a half-screaming tone.

He stood up and tidied up his clothes and hairstyle.

Before exiting the room Rianti again stared at the reflection of his face in the mirror. She looks beautiful with a pink kebaya dress and a beautiful bun arranged on the head, but the beautiful appearance of Rianti can not remove the nervousness that is so clearly visible on her face. His heart was beating fast like never before. Sometimes he exercises his lips and pulls his cheeks to smile.

Relax Rianti, don't be nervous. Bismillah.

Rianti slowly walked out of the room towards the living room. There were many relatives and acquaintances sitting cross-legged. It looks like a circle around a table.

Ardi smiled when he saw Rianti arrive. But not for Rianti. The girl was getting nervous, her face turned deathly pale as she sat next to Ardi who was neat with a suit and a skullcap on her head.

Rianti saw the faces of his father and mother who were sitting next to the pak pengupulu. A happy smile emanated from the faces of his parents.

The atmosphere was immediately silent, only the sound of the pak penghulu echoing in the corner of space.

"Brother Ardi Mahendra Abbas bin Mahendra Abbas, I married and I marry you to Rianti bint Ady Gustiawan with his dowry in gold of 500 grams, cash."

"I accept the marriage and marriage of Rianti bint Ady Gustiawan with her mascawinnya, cash."

"WELL"

"WELL"

"WELL"

"Alhamdulillah."

There were low boisterous voices of the guest witnesses inside the house.

Seen a happy smile from Ardi's lips as well as the rest of the family. Only Rianti tried his hardest to smile at everyone.

Ady and Dewi who are beside the pak penghulu, feel sad and happy at the same time when he sees his daughter will climb a new life as a wife.

"Cheat your husband's hand, son," said Ady.

Rianti timidly followed what his father had told him. She kissed the back of the hand of the man who was now her husband. And when Ardi was about to kiss Rianti on the forehead, the girl reflexively pulled her face, but the calm atmosphere returned boisterous to see Rianti's unexpected behavior.

The marriage went well even though accompanied by Rianti's behavior that could not be predicted. He even cried bitterly and did not want to escape from the embrace of the mother.

****

During the trip Rianti was silent a thousand languages. He looked out at the windshield, like he was thinking about something.

Ardi tried to tune the music to liven up the atmosphere, but there was absolutely no change from Rianti's attitude that was still at home with his daydream.

"Darling why are you?" ask Ardi.

"Honey .. dear ..."

Ardi called his wife many times but there was no answer.

Ardi held Rianti's hand.

"You're why Ri, from now on just keep quiet. Do you regret marrying me?" ask Ardi who is still focused on looking at the streets.

"It's not so Mas, I'm just not used to it and feel sad if I'm far from the parents" explained Rianti.

Hearing Rianti's words, Ardi stopped his car and pulled over.

"Honey look at me" said Ardi, holding onto Rianti's small shoulder. He tried to convince his little wife who looked worried. He looked at Rianti's eyes intensely.

"I promise not to make you regret marrying me. I really love you and I will make you happy. If you want, I can take you to your parents' house whenever you want" Ardi added.

Rianti only nodded slowly and smiled after hearing Ardi's promise. But the feeling of sadness still enveloped his heart.

After almost 2 hours of travel, they also arrived in front of a minimalist house where Ardi lived.House painted green and there is a small garden with a koi fish pond in it.

After putting all the suitcases in the room, Ardi woke up Rianti who had been asleep for almost an hour in the car. He shook slowly Rianti's small shoulder.

"Honey has arrived" said Ardi in a soft tone.

Rianti squirmed and corrected his position. He blinked many times to focus his gaze.

"Where are we, Mas?"

"This is our home dear," answered Ardi, holding his wife's hand to enter the house.