I AM FAITHFUL TO HIM WHOM YOU LOVE

VISITING THE VILLAGE

Today Mara, Arthur, bi Ningsih and Pak Jaka are on their way to the city of Solo in central Java province. The younger sister of bi Ningsih held a celebration of marrying their child, rather than at home herself Mara chose to come along.

Mara seems very upset that both of her in-laws refused to board the plane, the reason they were afraid. They drove a car to get to the city.

" Dear don't pout it donk!" Arthur clasped Mara's hand.

" I'm sorry Nak Mara, because mom and dad are tired of riding in the car." Bi Ningsih.

" It's not a problem for Bi." Mara Sahut.

Arthur took a slow breath.

" Dear, get used to calling mother by mother. It's not appropriate that mother's family will hear your call." Said Arthur.

" Hm." Mara muttered looking out the window.

On the way Arthur stops his car at a restaurant for lunch.

" Dad, mom, we'll have lunch while we're resting." Said Arthur.

" All right." Sahut bi Ningsih and Jaka sir get out of the car.

Arthur looked at Mara who seemed silent.

" Let's go baby we're down! Let us pray dhuhur first." Said Arthur.

" I'm full again, and I'm full too. You're the same as those who eat." Mara Sahut.

Again Arthur sighed softly, so he knew that Mara was in PMS time.

" Later if here you are hot, it is impossible for you to turn on AC. You must be hungry, the journey is still six hours, baby, are you sure you can hold the hunger for that long?" Said Arthur softly.

" What? Six hours? Actually, it only takes an hour to get on a plane." Mara Grousers.

Bi Ningsih and Mr. Jaka throw one another a glance.

" Dear you made me feel guilty." Whisper Arthur.

" Bodo' is great." Ketus Mara's.

" Down now or Mas stay you here, there go home to Jakarta alone." Arthur's whisper was full of emphasis.

" gr... Bang Arthur rese'." Mara Midget.

Arthur shut the windshield of his car...

Cup...

Mara rounded her eyes as Arthur kissed her cheek.

" Fuck you Bang!!!" Mara beat Arthur in the chest.

Cup...

This time Arthur kissed Mara. Mara opened the door right out of her car. He closed the door hard.

" Come on, Dad, Mom, let's go in!" Said Mara holding the hands of bi Ningsih and Jaka sir.

Bi Ningsih and Mr. Jaka threw gazes at each other. Arthur smiled a big smile on his lips to see all that.

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After lunch, Arthur continued his journey.

" Dear if you're sleepy, leaning on Mas's shoulder is okay." Said Arthur.

" No, not." Mara Sahut.

Mara put a headset on her ear. He plays music on his phone, he seems to shake his head following the music. It doesn't feel like he just fell asleep. Seeing that Arthur stopped his car on the side of the road, he put a pillow on Mara's neck and then drove back.

At seven o'clock Arthur arrived at his aunt's residence. Bi Ningsih and Jaka go down first, while Arthur wakes up Mara.

" Dear wake up! We've arrived." Said Arthur patting Mara's cheek slowly.

Mara opened her eyes.

" I just closed my eyes, you woke him up. My head's getting dizzy." Mara.

Yes Mara went back to sleep after Arthur stopped for maghrib prayers.

" You can continue sleeping inside later. Your body will be sick all the time if you sleep here." Said Arthur.

" Lazy ah, inside for sure I can't sleep." Mara leaned back her head while hugging Arthur.

Arthur shook his head at Mara's behavior. She stroked Mara's head while occasionally playing with her hair.

Before long a girl of Mara's age approached their car with her friend.

" Of Arthur... Oh, Arthur." His voice called out to Arthur.

Mara who closed her eyes opened her eyes again.

" Who is so noisy." Mara grumbled confirming her sitting position.

" Cie Mas Arthur is back, look at Vida already waiting for you." Her speech.

" Gania, don't talk like that! Later your sister-in-law can misunderstand." Said Arthur.

" Lagian Mas Arthur so anyway, already know Vida likes Mas Arthur since long ago and even Mas Arthur married another girl." Gania. Son of his aunt Arthur.

Mara looked at Arthur and the two girls took turns.

" It's really bad to be a girl." Mara muttered which Arthur could still hear.

" Mas Arthur asked auntie to come inside." Vida said politely.

" You guys go first, my wife still wants to be here straightening her waist and legs because of aches all day sitting in the car." Said Arthur.

" Alright, let's go." Vida pulls Gania's hand inside.

Arthur looked at Mara who looked jelous.

" That was Gania and Vida. Gania is the daughter of Hanum's aunt. While Vida next door neighbor and his friend Gania. Sorry if Gania's words made you uncomfortable." Said Arthur.

" I'm mah bodo' he really wants to say what. If you like girls, I'm fine." Mara Sahut.

" And yes... I salute the welcome your family gave me. A welcome from the two very polite girls." Sindir Mara is upset.

I don't know what upset her, because of Gania's words or because of Vida. He himself does not know.

" Now we'd better get inside, they'd all be waiting for us." Arthur got out of his car.

Arthur turns the car around and opens the door for Mara.

" Come!" Arthur extended his hand.

Mara welcomes a speech from Arthur's hand and gets out of the car. They are seen walking hand in hand towards her aunt Arthur's house.

" Assalamu'alaikum." Sapa Arthur's.

" Wa'alaikumsallam." They are all inside.

" Duh his romantic newlyweds, to join hands with all." Tempted a middle-aged woman.

" Aunty could've." Arthur greeted his aunt with reverence followed by Mara.

" Dear dear, it's aunt Hanum." Said Arthur.

" Mara Bi." Sapa Mara's.

" This one's husband's aunt Hanum, his name's uncle Eko."

" Mara Uncle."

Arthur introduces Mara to his mother's extended family, the majority Javanese.

Then Arthur and Mara joined them. They sat in the living room talking.

" Hanum, it seems like my son and daughter-in-law are very tired. Can you show me where their room is so they can rest." Bi Ningsih.

" Oh yes, I'll show you." Aunt Hanum's.

" Come Arthur, Aunt show me your room. But I'm sorry if the place isn't what you expected." Aunt Hanum said walking towards their room in the back.

" It's okay Bi, we can sleep anywhere." Sahut Arthur's.

" Yes you can Mas, if I don't." Inner Mara.

" I'm sure Mara must be grumbling right now." Inner Arthur.

" This is your room, have a good rest. If you need anything, you can say something to Auntie or something." Said aunt Hanum.

" Thank you Bi." Said Arthur.

Aunt Hanum left them both.

Czech....

Arthur opened the door, they went inside. Mara circulated her gaze throughout the room that seemed narrow to Mara.

" Is this our room?" Ask Mara to make sure.

" Yes." Yeah." Sahut Arthur's.

" This room is much smaller than my room, even smaller than your mother's room in my house. Then how am I supposed to sleep here?" Mara.

" Dear, rooms in rural areas are like this. There are even smaller ones. For a while it's okay until Hanum's aunt's wedding is over." Said Arthur.

" How long have we been here?" Ask Mara.

" One week."

" What???"

TBC.....