Ellen

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*Blue Mosque-Istambul

Leo parked his car after a very romantic trip, how not if they were like teenagers stricken by kasmaran. Leo continued to hold Ell's hand, and Ell herself swayed spoiled to Leo.

After parking the car, Leo took Ell down. And greeted the twitching of the forehead from Ellena.

"This is the mosque yesterday?"

"Yes.we haven't been around yet, have we?"

"It's all blue?"

"Yes, all the ceramics are blue.."

"Oh so this is why it's called the blue mosque?"

"One of them, this mosque is also called the mosque of the sultan ahmed, and its age is 450 years.."

"Wow, this still stands firmly! Then why come here?"

"It's time to pray dhuha, we worship here"

"Okay... wah... so many towers?"

"There are 6 towers here, magnificent right?'

"Emmm..."

Ellena and Leo took different paths. Men and women are separated. Ellena was more amazed, because she did not pay attention to the details of this mosque, but now she could be astonished and moved. It's so beautiful.

Ellena and Leo set their hearts in the mosque, and met again at the mosque. Yes, there is a seat that has been prepared, the tree becomes a coolant.

Ellena first walked out of the mosque and waited in the shelter while occasionally smiling at the people passing by.

From a distance Leo also smiled, seeing the woman was very friendly. Leo took his cell phone, and photographed the wife in silence. Yes, before they came here, Leo told Ellena to change clothes with a more covered shirt and wear a veil, even though the veil was only attached to it. But this is pretty.

Leo posted the photo on his social media, showing the world that this woman was his. Just a few minutes he posted the photo, but there have been many who gave a sign of like and of course many who commented that this woman is very beautiful.

Of course beautiful, this beauty is also what makes Leo crazy.

"For so long?"

"Emm. that was still talking to our ruler yesterday"

"Where is he? I want to thank you"

"It's gone..."

"Oh.. Where are we going?"

"Emmm.. How about going to Hippodrome Square?"

"As you've heard.."

"We'll visit him, come on. just walk"

"But I'm wearing stelleto!"

"Attent"

Leo sat Ellena down again at her place, and removed the stelleto that Ellena had snorted.

"Wait here!"

Leo ran away from Ellena while carrying Ellena's stelleto. Ellena was simply dumbfounded by the husband's behavior.

Before long, Leo had already come back with a pair of brown flatshoes. After arriving in front of Ellena, Leo crouched down and put her on.

"Here you go, let's go!"

Ellena smiled and without warning hit Leo's big body while peeking at his cheek at a glance.

"You're a dream husband"

Leo simply smiled and followed Ellena's quick steps leaving him. Leo aligns his steps with Ellena's, and immediately embraces Ellena's shoulder.

"Do you like your dream husband?"

"Emmm. I'd love it, if you gave me any surprises.."

"really?"

"Emm..."

"Come on then!"

Leo held Ellena's right hand and took Ellena running away from the mosque. Ellena laughed loosely, and followed by the surrounding people who also laughed at the silly behavior of the couple.

**

Hippodrome Square - Istanbul

Leo and Ellena have arrived in front of a monument. But..

"This...?"

"Hippodrome Square.. You know?"

"gathering place in Byzantine times"

"Yes..Formerly this place was used as a famous gladiatorial fighting arena, train racing, horse racing, to other bloody events..."

"Now a monument?"

"Like that. if I live in that age, I'm ready to do all those attractions to prove my love for you Ell"

"That's not proof, but wanting to die in a silly way!"

"Want to go around?"

"It's hot!"

"Then, let's go to the next historical place!"

"Emmm... Where else?"

"Later to know..."

Leo again pulls Ellena to follow him. Ellena could only smile at Leo.

**

"It's Topkapi Palace right?"

"Yes, we remember the days of the Ottoman Turks"

"Yes, the glory of Islam in Turkey at that time"

"You know a lot!"

"Father who told me first, here the history of Islam developed, how anatolia was dominated by Christianity with Greek being dominated by Muslims with Turkish..."

"Yes, the success of the Ottoman Empire conquered the Byzantine Empire by taking control of its capital, Constantinople.This story is very legendary, even I who was once a Christian was very amazed by the story..."

"You know that too?"

"Yes, I used to not believe it, consider it a mere story, but a few years ago I deliberately sought it and met this Tokapi palace!"

"A lot of beautiful calligraphy and I want to take it home"

"Pick one of them..."

"It's all for Leo's show, it's not to be taken home!"

"I'm not done talking to my wife! Choose which one you like, and I'll order the copy.."

"The imitation is very expensive, Leo!"

"What's wrong! Anything for you!"

Ellena and Leo are walking around, maybe it's Saturday so many people visit this historic place.

"Happy?"

"Where else are we going?"

"Marine Sophia..."

"We have to get there fast then!"

"Why?"

"I really want to go there, a really good place"

"Okay, let's go there"

Now replace Ellena who pulled Leo. Ellena was eager to see how Hagia Shopia was doing.

Ellena just kept running without giving Leo a pause.

"Ell. stop! It's dhuhur prayer time and lunch time! Come"

'But.."

"Allena!"

"Alright, come..."

Eventually Leo took Ellena to a street-side shop, eating kebabs and orange juice. After being full, the two of them just went to the nearest mosque for dhuhur prayer.

They separated again, because indeed the door of the jama'at men and women are different.

After almost 45 minutes they finally met again in the mosque foyer.

"Not for an hour, I've missed you!"

"You're always a tombal, Leo!"

"Emm that's how I'm beside you..."

"Let's get there!"

Ellena immediately pulled Leo's hand. Too long to keep quiet with Leo, making him float in the air only with this flutter of her husband.

**

Hagia Shopia, Istanbul.

In front of this magnificent building, Ellena immediately hugged her husband, crying.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm happy..."

"So happy..?"

"Yes, I thought the honeymoon in Paris could feel romantic, but this is only by going home to my hometown can shake my heart.. Hagia shopia's..."

"Let's go in..."

"Emmm..."

Ellena looked around, this was amazing.

Ornaments of Orthodox church ornaments and Muslim calligraphy combined here. Moreover, European and Asian cultures mixed so thick.

"Marya Shopia..."

Ellena was very eager to prostrate here, remembering how her father had boasted Hagia Shopia long ago, and now she had entered it. Unfortunately, it is forbidden to do religious activities.

Ellena looked around. How a statue of Jesus stands side by side with the asthmatic calligraphy of Allah and the prophet Muhammad. It's exquisite.

Yes, it signifies peace here.

"How are you feeling?"

"Very warm..."

"Let's go to the next place .."

"Now?"

"Yes, we're going somewhere more romantic"

"All right..."

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