I'm Not a Wild Grass

Nunik (POV Erlan)

After separating from Laila in front of the lobby, I immediately set foot towards the mushola. And there, I met with Aryo's sister, Nunik's husband.

"Sister," I said hello.

"Oh! You, Lan. Same with Laila?"

"Yes. Laila went to Nunik's room first."

"Hmm.. if so, pray together yok?" Take Brother Aryo.

"Bye, Brother!"

And finally the maghrib that I congregate with Kak Aryo in the vast space of his prayer room is limited. After the prayer, we also had time to cross paths with Bu Hajah Mariyah, Nunik's mother.

"Her besuk jam just opened in ten minutes. In the meantime, let's just sit and talk here?" Take Aryo's sister to me.

"By, Brother."

And our conversation continued on the neatly affected bench in the hospital's main lobby. All around us, some people seemed to be milling. Either wait for the opening hours, such as me and Aryo, or there are also those who really want to register inpatient admission.

"Next week isn't it, your reception's on?" Ask Aryo suddenly.

"Yes, Brother."

"But you might not be so nervous anymore. It's legal, "soon Kak Erlan with a witty look.

"Haha. Don't know either, brother. But I'm still often stubborn if I look at Laila for a long time," said I honestly.

"Alhamdulillah.it's a sign of love. One of the blessings given by God to us to couples. Luckily if the feeling can always be maintained yes, Lan, until old age with our respective partners," said Kak Aryo wisely.

"That's it, brother. Hm.. but it can be guarded until old huh, brother? Isn't it about feeling that humans have no control over it?" Ask me a curious.

"There's a point, that's what you said, Lan. When it comes to feelings, we have no control. Moreover, along with the passage of time, there will certainly be times when we feel bored or bored in through a routine relationship that is only monotonous with our partner who is it."

"Then our religion allows for polygamy huh, sister?"

"Either. Wallahu a'lam, Lan. But indeed in fact, the current number of women reaches four times the number of men yes, Lan. So the polygamous suggestion is still plausibly acceptable."

I nod my head. Saying that Aryo's words.

"But don't forget also the main requirement for polygamy, Lan. Be ready to be fair. Yes fair is born, and also in fulfilling the inner living. If you're not ready, you don't have to, yeah."

I still nod my head in silence.

"Why? Do you want polygamy in Laila?" Ask Aryo to the point.

I was shocked.

"Wooh! Not the Brother! So, first, repent to me. Don't you dare.." I admit to being honest.

Brother Aryo gave me a wider smile than usual.

"It turns out you're scared of wives, anyway, Lan?" Kak Aryo's.

"Hehehe. yes, Brother. I'm quite Laila. Facing him that one course is not necessarily I can be maximal, Brother. Know for yourself how Laila is like," I said with a smile imagining my wife's face.

"Well, like you want polygamy, it's okay, Lan."

I did not respond to Aryo's words. Only a smile can I give to him.

"Then, how to maintain a relationship with a partner can remain beautiful like a new marriage, how about, sister?" ask Aryo.

"hmm? the sister version, huh? although actually Brother is also still a stage of trying, Lan. In fact, the marriage age of my sister is also still fairly young as well as your marriage and also Laila," said Kak Arto humbly.

"iya. Kak Aryo's version. Who knows, I can try it myself, too" I said honestly.

"If I think. To maintain a relationship with a partner the most important thing to take care of is communication yes, Lan. The rest, often expressing affection, give little attention to the wife, helping to ease the housework of the wife. The point is to please the wife, Lan."

"Oo. that's so.."

"That's my version yes, Lan. Still in the testing stage," continued Kak Aryo with a witty smile.

"Haha. There's-there's, Aryo's sister."

Nunik said he was aware, huh, brother?" Ask me then.

"Yes. Alhamdulillahot. Bi idznillah yes, Lan (with Allah's permission)," said Aryo with a grateful look.

"If your child is still in the nursery, brother?" Ask me again.

"Yes. God willing tonight to be transferred to Nunik's room, said the doctor."

"That means that the grandpa had sufor, brother?"

"Yes, Lan. Yeah how else. Nunik fell into a coma a week ago. Indeed, according to doctors, newborns can still survive without drinking for seven days. But we don't have to either, Lan."

"His dedek is fussy, sis?"

"Alhamdulillah. The daughter of her son is not fussy, Lan. The nurse said so."

"Daughter? That's the name of the grandpa?" I'm guessing.

"Yes. Princess Aisyah Nur Fahima."

"Wahh. That's a good name, sister!" Praise me honestly.

"Thank you, Lan."

About ten minutes later, my conversation with Aryo continued on our way to Nunik's room.

Once inside, my net was instantly focused on my wife's face, Laila. He seemed to focus on listening to Nunik speak out of nowhere.

"Assalamu'alaikum!" Say hello to me and Aryo at the same time.

At that moment the conversation between the two virgins in the room stopped. And my netra immediately caught the netra Laila who looked surprised when she saw me.

I gave Laila my warm smile. Although in my heart was also shrouded with curiosity in what was actually discussed by Laila and Nunik earlier. Because now, Laila looks at me with a waving look.

"Have you prayed, Yang?" Ask Laila, when I'm standing close to her.

"... Not yet."

"If you pray first. I'll take you?" I offered help.

".. can."

Actually, I'd like to ask Laila further. Because my wife looked like she was contemplating something. But I'm holding back, because we're not just the two of us right now.

"Mbak Nun's. Is it okay, Mommy?" I greet Nunik who looks so fresh. It doesn't look like a patient has just given birth.

Nunik gave me a friendly smile.

"Alhamdulillah, Lan. It's much better."

After a moment of silence, Laila finally said goodbye to Nunik.

"If so, then I'll go home, Nun. You are healthy quickly. Let's go home quickly" said my wife, Laila.

"Yes, il. I heard the doctor say. He said that if the results of Nun's re-check-up are good, tomorrow afternoon Nun can already go home," said Nunik with a warm view.

"Aamiin. I'm going home, Nun. It was night too. Aryo's sister, take Nunik!" Laila's message to Aryo's sister.

Brother Aryo gave a brief nod towards us while saying slowly, "insya Allah I will take care of."

And finally, Laila and I came out of Nunik's room.

"You prayed first, Yang, in the prayer room. Just get us home?" Ask Laila.

"Yes, Yang," said Laila briefly and concisely.

Feeling intrigued to ask what happened to Laila so she often daydreamed after visiting Nunik earlier, I finally ventured to ask.

"What the hell are you, Yang? Like after nengok Nunik earlier, even so dumbass like this?" Ask Laila to the point.

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