I Hold Asa And Love In Prayer

Election Man

The atmosphere in the new house of a couple looked lonely. In the afternoon before that afternoon, Risda was alone picking vegetables beside the house. The woman was picking long beans . I don't see my husband there. On their return from the market Nuril got a call from an acquaintance to fix a broken water pump.

The sound of the motor stopped in front of their house. Risda stopped his activities. It doesn't seem like the husband's motor.

'' Assalamualaikum, ''' the voice of a woman said hello.

'' Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh '' said Risda as he walked by the side of the house with a handful of long beans in his hand.

A woman was standing at the door. Risda smiled realizing who was coming.

''Ma'am Nay!," cried Risda, seeing Nayra the sister-in-law. Wife of her second sister.

Nayra looked wince at the sight of her sister-in-law who came from beside the house.

'' Where are you from Ris?,'' asked the lady who came still in full work clothes. Nayra is a career woman who works in a BMT located in the sub-district.

'' After eating vegetables Mbak, just came home from work Ma'am ?'' asked Risda while greeting the brother. Not yet Nayra answered Risda again spoke while opening the front door.

'' Let's go in Ma'am, welcome to our house, '' Risda's voice sounded sumringah welcome the brother-in-law.

But the look on his brother's face did not match expectations. The woman looked at the living room with an uncomfortable look.

''Sitting Ma'am!," Risda invited Nayra to sit down, the woman stared at the plastic chair in the living room with a gaze as if hesitant to sit on it.

Risda who saw that only smiled faintly.

'' Don't collapse Mbak Mbak, calm down, '' said the woman as she sat herself in one of the chairs. Hesitantly Nayra sat down before Risda. Nayra's eyes were still wandering around the part of the house that was visible to her vision.

'' This deck, Ma'am nganterin for you, Nayra finally remembered the intention of his arrival to meet the sister-in-law. Risda smiled looking at the contents of the bag given by her sister-in-law. There were some important things he had not been able to bring. And do not forget his favorite side dish that was made specifically by the mother for himself.

'' Thank you Ma'am, '' said Risda.

'' Same, coincidentally also in the way. You sure you feel at home staying here?, asked Nayra looking at the sister who nodded with a smile.

'' Why did Mbak ?,'' asked Risda who saw a dislike look in the eyes of the sister-in-law.

'' From the beginning Mbak also did not agree with the plan of Dad who wants to marry you to Nuril. Look, he can give you what?, home only this is nothing else, Nayra said with a condescending look. Risda tried to contain her anger. He did not want to tarnish the heart that he had been guarding all day was stained by a remark that offended him.

'' Alhamdulillah Ma'am, Risda is happy. Dad has chosen my best companion. Bang Nuril is the right man to be my imam of the world and the hereafter, said Risda who made Nayra snort annoyed.

'' Alhamdulillah Bang Nuril meet the needs of Risda 'Mbak Nay do not have to worry, '' said Risda still with soft speech.

'' It's up to you, but ask your husband at least buy a sofa for a seat. Plastic chairs like this are not feasible, ketus Nayra who honestly has been very offensive to Risda.

Risda chose only a wry smile, she did not want to reply with words. Fear coming out of his mouth is a painful word.

'' Yes, yes, sir.Assalamualaikum, said Nayra while getting up and walking away from the living room.

'' Wa'alaikumussalam,'' said Risda with a gaze that could not be separated from the back of his sister-in-law who away. The woman took a long breath.

'' Athaghfirullah,''' he seemed to ease the emotions in his brother-in-law's hand.

After the elder sister left on her motorbike, Risda walked into the dining room, taking out the side dish the mother had sent. There is a chicken rendang kampung and a jar of dry tempe. Risda smiled as she placed the side dish on the table.

'' You're a ma'am, your son can't cook, '' said the woman. While other items contained in the bag there is a laptop and some pieces of clothing. He immediately kept it in his room.

The sound of the motor was heard stopping in front of the house. Risda smiled happily. Because this time the sound of her husband's motor came.

The woman walked quickly out of the room, welcoming the newly returned husband.

'' Assalamualaikum, ''' Nuril exclaimed as he pushed against the front door.

'' Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, '' said Risda while greeting the husband and kissed the back of the hand. Nuril grabbed the wife's head and kissed her forehead.

'' How does Abang work?,'' asked Risda while juxtaposing the man's steps.

'' Alhamdulillah smoothly, '' said Nuril while reaching into his pants pocket. He took the wallet there and took out a piece of blue-colored paper money.

'' This deck, Abang Alhamdulillah got this way, '' said Nuril while extending money to his wife. Risda did not immediately welcome him. The woman stared with admiration at her halal man.

'' Just hold Brother, who yesterday also still has Bang, replied Risda softly. Nuril smiled then grabbed the wife's hand and placed the money in the palm of her hand.

'' Adek who holds, Brother there is still money to hold. It is not much but hopefully this is a blessing, said Nuril, Risda teary. The man who had just insulted the sister-in-law in front of him was an extraordinary man to him. The man who deserves to be chosen becomes a priest whom he hopes will guide him to the world and the hereafter.

'' Amin, whatever Bang,adek was grateful, '' said Risda, Nuril gently rubbed the head of the wife who wore a veil. The gentle smile of the man grew perfect.