Love Because of Obligation

Weddings

The early semester exam was over. It didn't feel so fast that time passed. And the age of Aira was increasing.every meeting with family members or other neighbors, he always get the same question "when is the wedding, Ra?" so be nyinyir.

in the past few days, he chose to lock himself every time he came home from routine activities at school so that going to worship to the mosque was no longer his habit.

For several days Aira's house was always crowded, all members of his extended family and neighbors gathered at home to prepare for the Aira event.

But he was still alone in his decorated room.it felt like he ran to meet Haris, but fear came when he remembered his uncle's advice to him a few weeks ago, that he will marry the man of his family's choice, because considering he's the eldest daughter, his parents can't get away from him and it's all for Aira's future and the family's good name.

At seven o'clock in the morning Aira was busy texting Haris want to ask for last permission.*bang, sorry Ai can not hold a promise. hopefully later brother get a better companion. please pray Ai yes, bang!*

suddenly her mother went into the room followed by two women who would help decorate Aira. happened to be the door was not tightly closed.

Mother approached Aira and rubbed her back with her right palm while saying "son, you get ready soon, yes!"

"Sorry, Mom!" Aira threw herself on her mother's lap, crying sobbing but her voice was somewhat held back in fear of hearing another.

"Mom knows how you feel, son, all for your own good, baby, I'm sure it's best for you!" the mother became sad to see her son who became a beggar since knowing that his future husband is Anwar who could not be loved, especially with the distance of their age ten years.

Actually Aira had refused this matchmaking to mother, but mother could not help because Uncle Aira had already made an agreement to both parties. if the agreement is canceled, it will damage the good name of his extended family that has been maintained.

Mom's hand immediately held Aira's shoulder, on her face it was clear she expected Aira to follow all her processes. Aira, who had never denied mother, immediately stood up to clean up in the bathroom.

Two people from the beauty salon put on a wedding dress and dress Aira. because the face of Aira who was as beautiful as a makeup artist so a little long to put on her face.

Aira looks graceful with her white dress, which is at the end of her head with a silver crown.

After finishing with his makeup, everyone gathered in the mosque for the Qabul ijab process between the father and the groom.only one time the sacred greeting was recited, suddenly it sounded everyone cheering aamiin with a happy face.

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Aira's body seemed no longer grounded on earth, his body seemed helpless all day he had to change clothes three times, heavy headdresses not to mention having to smile when the invited guests greeted him.

after that, Aira's house began to be quiet.everyone had returned to their respective homes.only a few close relatives left who will finish their affairs.

Aira who was helped by Dina undressed her bride. was very afraid to imagine the coming of night.he kept her cousin nearby.he begged Dina to stay in the room with him.

Suddenly Anwar stood at the door of the room, Aira kept hold of Dina's hand. "don't go out, Dina. hiks!" aira pinta.

"just this once,!" Aira was crying

"yes, you go with me, Din!" anwar's orders of pity see Aira.

"but, mas!" Dina didn't want to be their barrier.

"you accompany Aira, I'll sleep on the couch." she replied slowly.

"but what people say, I don't want to be blamed!" Dina resolutely refused.

"Dina, nothing will happen tonight.just accompany your friend, or I'll be out!" anwar said with a voice held back so as not to be heard out.

Dina who could not bear with Aira also followed lying on the bed, because of fatigue they were so fast asleep.

While Anwar, who did not expect this to happen, only spent his night smoking cigarettes occasionally, he breathed his smoke into a circle, thinking about how to take Aira's attention.

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The sound of the morning call woke Aira, she immediately went to the bathroom to clean herself. then she performed her worship.for a moment she observed the entire side of her room in her bed Dina was still sleeping.

her husband Anwar is no longer in the room.

Aira imagined if until Anwar returned to his home, then he would be faced in front of his uncle's court.

because in the matrilineal custom the man lives in the wife's family home.

Aira tried to find out outside the room, it turns out Anwar was drinking coffee with his father in the living room.he felt relieved.then walked to the kitchen to drink water.

"Huh, Aira. You didn't shampoo this morning?" ask mother. Aira wondered why so then she stared into the living room noticed by her husband, huh it seemed like she had finished her morning bath.

"Ra, you have to take a junub bath before dawn!" mother whispered to Aira again, but Aira did nothing for what to take a shower early in the morning, anyway did nothing.

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