Love From Facebook

Chapter 35

“After I get married, I can still work here right, Sir?” ask Nayla.

“Sure, Nay, even I guess you want to quit your job and join your husband.”

Nayla shook her head, while she brushed off her smile, “not yet the time, Mr.”

After expressing her desire to continue working after marriage, Nayla said goodbye. This time he was picked up by Fahad, using a motor sport that the man bought two months ago.

Fahad drove his motorbike to the hotel, where he stayed as usual when he visited Indonesia. There was something Nayla wanted to talk to Fahad about, and they agreed to speak at the hotel to make it more free and no one would hear it.

Ijab qobul in the grand mosque and only attended by family, became a dream of Nayla since long ago. He did not dream of marrying into a fancy event. Married with Fahad who no longer need to ask whether or not to hold a wedding party lavishly, certainly the man was able to.

Back to the bride, Nayla. He does not want a fancy party, which can invite admiration of invited guests. No. gabe. Again, Nayla did not want that. He only wants to hold ijab qobul in the great mosque of the city.

“I don't mind your wedding plans, whatever you want. But I want to ask you once again,” said Fahad.

“You know for yourself, it's a second marriage for me and a first marriage for you. Don't you want to have memories of your wedding day? Everyone wants the best on their wedding day, let alone a woman. You certain? We ijab qobul aja?”

Fahad's question was answered with a nod of the head by Nayla. There was absolutely no doubt, Fahad could see that.

“From childhood, I don't want a wedding. Ijab qobul enough. Yes, I know that everyone wants the best for their wedding, which cannot be forgotten. But it wasn't me, it was them. I don't want that, Fahad.” Nayla gave an explanation.

“Where is your family?” ask Fahad.

Silence moment. Indeed, Nayla has not expressed her wish to her family. The appointed day for the ijab is less than one week away, Nayla thought ...it will be enough for her to explain her wishes to all the families.

“Later I told you the same Beautiful Ma'am, he must have understood.”

“OK, as you wish and as comfortable as you.”

There is one more wish for Nayla, and she must also convey it to Fahad right now. After marriage, he wanted to stay in Indonesia for a while and still work as a restaurant waiter as usual.

Not that she intended to insult Fahad or disrespect the man who would later become her husband, honestly ... Nayla is not ready to come to India with a new status, as Mrs Fahad Malik Khan.

Frightened, he grazed his heart every day. Social differences that make Nayla can not walk while holding Fahad's hand in front of everyone, especially before her husband's business partner later.

Fahad did not answer, his eyes could not be interpreted by Nayla. Whether the answer was yes or no, Nayla was still trying to examine it. Nayla recalls Yasmin's story of Fahad's first wife, who placed Fahad's marriage at the darkest point of divorce.

“Fahad, I don't want to pursue my career, I'm just a restaurant waiter. What am I going after? Nothing, Fahad, nothing,” Nayla said gently, trying to explain that Fahad was not offended or angry.

“Not about that, honey, I know you're not that kind of girl. You are different, only I do not know yet the strong reason for you to come with me back to India.”

Andi, that's also Nayla's excuse. But he could not say it to Fahad— which actually Fahad already understood that Andi is also the reason for Nayla, in addition to differences in social status.

“Fahad, I'm not ready, I beg you not to ask another reason because there is no.” Nayla almost dropped a clear tear from the corner of her eye.

“Honey, don't cry,” both palms Fahad flanking Nayla's face. “I don't ask anymore. Just so you promise, if you need anything, you should talk to me. Don't wait until I'm angry.”

At night when Nayla was home, she explained to Mas Arif and Mbak Indah about her desire to get married without a party, only ijab qobul.

There is anger from Mbak Indah, because he had planned everything very well with another sister Nayla. The wedding will be held in a hotel ballroom. Not luxurious indeed, but quite able to leave an impression for Nayla as a bride-to-be.

“Tadi afternoon we have checked the location, Nay, we all agreed that your wedding party was in the building,” said Mbak Indah.

“Mbak, I beg you, I don't like it when my wedding has a party in the building or anywhere. I just want ijab qobul in the mosque aja, Ma'am, it's my dream since long ago.”

Mbak Indah is upset, “Nay, you do not have to think about the cost, all your brothers have prepared everything very well. You don't worry.”

Nayla again assured, that not the cost that he was concerned about. Because he really did not want a party at his wedding. Mas Arif as Nayla's eldest brother also decided that the wedding would only be held in the grand mosque, only ijab qobul according to Nayla's wishes.

No more objections, though, although the other siblings still feel upset about the choice of Nayla— they just want Nayla not to feel sadness because there is no presence of parents at her wedding later— because they really love Nayla.

But it all goes back to Nayla. He is the one who is going through the marriage, he has the right to decide. All give in, because luxury is not Nayla's source of happiness.

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In three days Nayla and Fahad will hold a qobul ijab at the city's grand mosque. Taking care of the conditions that have certainly taken time and energy, will now soon pay off with happiness after the hands of Fahad and Mas Arif shake hands in front of the ruler and the witnesses.

Staring at two tombstones that contained the names of both parents Nayla, Fahad asked for the blessing of both to invite their daughter.

Aunt, Om, I am Fahad, who loves your daughter and must fight to get her heart until she is willing to marry me. Om, know? Princess, Om, this is so good. He takes good care of his heart. He got rid of his happiness as well as his youth by working. He takes very good care of Andi, and vice versa ... Andi takes care of Nayla very well.

Touching the name on the tombstone, and one hand gave a soft touch to Nayla's back, who was crying, Fahad promised in front of the graves of Nayla's parents that he would make her happy and take care of her wholeheartedly.

Um, Auntie, thank you, you guys have been very good at looking after and educating my ribs. I'm lucky to get it, I won't waste it. I will always be with him, holding his hand, keeping his honor, loving and blissful for the rest of my life. I pledge.

Fahad wiped away Nayla's endless tears flowing with one thumb. “Mothers alike must be sad if you see you cry like gini. Smile, honey, they deserve to see your smile,” said Fahad calming Nayla.

Nayla looked at Fahad, “I did not expect, I married without a mother with the same Father. They've gone to leave me, I can't ask for their blessing, I can't hug them.”

The tears that were still dripping profusely made Fahad's heart feel contemptuous. He could feel the pain his girlfriend was feeling. Getting married without parents, without warm hugs and cheers . is heartbreaking for every child on their wedding day. No one wants that. But it's not an option, it's a fate line that must be lived.

“I miss the same Father, same Mother. They're not on my side, I can't hug them, Fahad. I miss you being angry if I'm naughty, if I'm doing something wrong. I miss Mom who must be angry if I come home late, if I don't pray on time. I miss everything.” Nayla is getting sobbing, Fahad can't see her lover getting swept away in grief.

Once again, Fahad can't give his shoulder to Nayla. Although he really wants to hold her, channeling calm to Nayla when her lover cries.

“Darling, they don't go anywhere, Father whether Mother is in your heart. Forever in your heart, give them a gift of prayer, for it is precious. There is nothing more important than prayer. Mothers and fathers also pray for you, for the happiness of their strong daughter.”

An hour later, Nayla and Fahad were at a public cemetery. Still with great sadness, Nayla complied with Fahad's invitation to go home because the day was getting late.

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