
The night is getting late. The cloud that hung from the morning now spilled its load and the rain fell with a swift wetting of the dry earth. To moisten every heart and soul thirsting for coolness.
Since this afternoon, the house has been quiet no more guests back and forth. Mama Rani also asked the WO to clean up the remnants of the party.
Hanif and Anita enter the room after talking with Rudi's father, Rani's mother and Azzam. Following Azzam who had sauntered first to his room.
“patience first yes Hanif..” mama's meaningful speech to deliver the two newlyweds to his room.
Hanif frowned at the words of the in-laws. Then turn to his wife. Questioning what her mother meant. However, instead of answering, Anita rubbed Hanif's chest while smiling meaningfully.
“we take ablution first after that two rakaat prayers. After that..” Hanif hangs his words. He was embarrassed to continue while smiling sipu.
“mas..mmm, actually Anita again red.”
“what is red? That leg? Really hurt huh?” ask Hanif who doesn't understand Anita's intentions.
“not. That's not.. Meaning Anita again menstruation.”
“hah?” of course Hanif immediately sat down limp. Failed the first night, he thought. Hanif looked at Anita.
Actually he was embarrassed if he had to start now, impressed full of lust. But what you want to say, it is so. Seeing the woman he had loved for so long was now legally in front of him. It is impossible not to immediately embrace it. Hanif thought he could gobble it up soon.
The Flashback
Three days before the wedding. Anita didn't seem to be out of her room all day. Even Anita skipped breakfast and lunch.
The mother who was busy arranging the wedding assisted by the wedding organizer was hit by worries.
Mama Rani went into Anita's room without knocking on the door, finding Anita curled up on the bed. His forehead was filled with sweat. His two hands were tightly coiled in the stomach.
“kamu why? Pain?” mama asked, then rubbed Anita's forehead from the flooded sweat.
“but no fever. You why?”
“you take medicine?” ask mama again. Anita shakes.
“tomorrow must also be missing the pain. Because it's the first day it hurts.”
“ya already, you rest. Geez Anita. how sorry Hanif.” Anita cringing. I still don't know what her mother's mascudine is. Mama chuckles at Anita's clueless expression. Then just leave the room.
Flashback Off
Little disappointed. But what to say. Hanif understands very well, of course, that is not the power of Anita.
Anita smiled at the expression of her husband. Cupped his hands to the husband's face.
“maaf yes.” he said softly.
“how many days?” ask Hanif. He should know how much longer he should fast.
“now day 4.”
“normally how long?”
“7 to 8 days.”
“well.huuuff. Mas want to go to the bathroom for a while take ablution.” hanif release Anita's hand on her face.
It was Hanif's habit to sleep, he had to be in a state of ablution. In addition to the sunnah, Hanif also felt his sleep became sound after ablution.
“what was that mom meant yesterday about pitying Hanif?” Anita chuckled little considering the mother's words. Anita feels funny and guilty at the same time.
Coming out of the bathroom, Hanif saw Anita was already curled up on the bed. Hanif. Smiled at her even though Anita did not see that smile.
Then he lay behind Anita. Hanif hugged Anita from behind and kissed the head of the woman he loved so much.