LOVE OF JUITA

Binding Knots

Your cheek again bewitched me

I know it's not your thing

You don't know you're capable

My heart has fallen on you

I made sure of that one

You too fell in love with me

***

Today was the last time Julia did her teaching job. Some students sent him farewell letters and parcels. Some of them cried because they would never learn from him again. Julia was moved by the attention her students gave her.

Julia assures them that the substitute teacher will be just as good and good. All teachers have the same qualifications, not to be compared.

On the last day of Julia's work, the course owner deliberately took the time to come to say goodbye. He is the best boss Julia has ever met. He gave her experience and made her a learner.

"I respect her a lot." Julia's Impression on Her Boss.

Co-workers congratulate Julia on the happy news she will live. Behind the congratulation implied a form of sadness in their dewy eyes. I don't know when they will meet again, considering Julia will be taken to the opposite Island. Julia made sure they all had to come to her wedding.

Eventually, Julia's tears spilled as her bike sped away from the course, where she served for three years. Memories of joy and sorrow during work flashed in memory. Let the tears flow freely.

"I will surely miss this place." Inner Julia.

***

Julia's bridal room is decorated with white flowers, simple and sweet. On the floor there is a piece decorated in a glass box. The new bed is also decorated with mosquito nets like the royal princess room.

Julia asks Lucy to sleep with her tonight. Julia did not want to sleep alone on her last night as a single woman.

Julia and Lucy lie side by side, exchanging stories about their childhood. Kidding each other, something they hadn't done in a long time.

Julia reached into her pajama pocket and pulled out a dark blue velvet box.

"This is a gift for my sister, I hope you like it. If you don't like it please keep it, don't sell it," Julia slipped the box into Lucy's hand.

Lucy looked at the velvet box and opened it. He closed his mouth open. I was overwhelmed by the wonderful gift of her sister.

"Beautiful deck, sister likes her necklace. Thank you yes …. "

"Look .. I've never once bought you a gift. Even you gave me a gift as beautiful as this," Lucy continued while admiring the necklace with a heart-shaped jewel pendant.

"Suppose this is my brother's memory. We don't know what will happen in the future. Honestly, I'm afraid of being away from my mom and sister. All my life I never get far. Now once I'm gone from the house directly separated the island." Julia.

Julia's thoughts were glaring about her life after marriage. Julia was defeated by her feelings, tears falling in tears.

"Why is getting closer to the wedding day my feelings are getting mellow?.

"I must have missed you deck. I can't imagine going home to this room without you" Lucy started sobbing.

"Sister .. don't make me any heavier to go. Forgive all my mistakes. I'm a prankster and often feel always right …. " Julia recalled her ugly behavior towards Lucy while wiping away her tears.

"Luckily you realize, your stupidity sometimes beats Mom." Lucy laughed behind the tears.

"Tomorrow you don't cry deck, ugly if the make-up wears off!" Lucy reminded.

"I won't cry, maybe tomorrow the brother and mother who cry the loudest," led Julia.

"We'll see later. Before you go to sleep, do not let the bride-to-be have dark eyes like a panda," Lucy keeps a velvet box behind a pillow and pulls a blanket over their body.

For the first time in their lives they looked at each other for so long, before actually falling asleep.

***

Septian and his extended family came yesterday from Yogyakarta. Julia had not seen him yet, for he was being bitten.

Finished in makeup, Julia stays in the room accompanied by Lucy, Sarah, and her cousins. Julia could not see what was happening outside the room. But he could hear clearly the activity going on outside. Every now and then he hears Mother's voice welcoming the brothers, flashing outside.

"Pak Penghulu has arrived …. "

"The groom's family arrived …. "

"The bridegroom is ready!"

Julia knows it's time. He held Lucy and Sarah's hands. Hope their grasp is able to relieve the turbulent rumble in the chest.

"Bismillah .. Launch all O Allah. Bless and rejoice this marriage." Do'a Julia in heart.

Mr. Penghulu led the marriage contract procession, accompanied by two witnesses. With positions shaking hands sign of diversion of responsibility. Uncle Zulfadhli, father Julia's biological brother acted as the marriage guardian. He begins his Ijab.

“Ananda Septian Syaifullah bin Rahmat Segoro I marry and marry you to Juliana Rahmayanti bint Zulkifli Aiman with her dowry in the form of precious metals weighing 10 grams, cash!”

“I received the marriage and marriage of Juliana Rahmayanti bint Zulkifli Aiman with her dowry in the form of precious metals weighing 10 grams, cash!”

With one breath, the qabul sentence was spoken firmly and steadily from the lips of Septian. The words that made Julia halal for her.

"Well!"

"Barrakallahu laka wa barraka 'alaina wa jama'a baina kuuma fii khair!"

Guests clapped boisterously, tambourines and composted. They cheered scattering congratulations.

Lucy and Sarah hug Julia tightly. Julia smiled with relief, she held back as much as possible so that the tears of happiness would not melt. Alternately the cousin salutes Julia.

"Congratulations on deck …. "

"Congratulations Jul …. "

Mother came into the room, her smile was flared but her eyes were wet. She hugged Julia tightly. Julia grabbed and kissed the back of her hand. After that Mom grabbed her face, smirking both cheeks.

"Congratulations, son. It is your duty to be a good wife. I pray you are always happy. Now, it's time you guys met."

Julia nodded, Mother holding her hand out to meet the foreign man who had legitimately become her husband

***

"Alhamdulillah …. "

Septian rubbed his face, his heart filled with relief after tying the knot of the wedding vows. Septian greeted Mr. Penghulu, the marriage guardian and the witnesses. Seen Si Mbok rubbed the tip of the eye with tissue, while you are busy welcoming congratulations from guests. The compact Septian brothers smiled proudly and gave a thumbs up at him. It was as if he had won a race.

Septian eyes stunned. A beautiful girl appeared hand in hand with her mother. Wrapped in a young beige robe and a simple long hooded. His heart immediately fell to see the beautiful and shady look.

"Oh my wife, it's fortunate that my heart loves you without ever feeling the pain and the break. Praise be to God for allowing me to be your husband."

Septian approaches Julia whose cheeks meet red. Julia looked down timidly, she grabbed her husband's hand. For the first time Septian felt the softness of a woman's hand touch the surface of her skin. Julia kissed Septian's hand with reverence and reverence.

Septian did the same with Julia's hand and kissed her. Slowly and deeply. As a form of respect for his lover, the future mother of his child.

"I will always cherish you as my life partner." A soft Septian whisper to Julia's ear.

The compact audience cheered at the awkward Julia and Septian and blushed shyly. Septian glanced at Julia's reddened face.

"Oh my wife, have you fallen for me?"