Married for Marriage (Haris And Hana)

Chapter 16: Hana Waiting

The sound of the dawn adhan coming from a nearby mosque echoes melodious. Invite anyone to wake up

prostrate before Him. Hana woke up and rubbed her eyes. Not to forget he read the prayer as a sign of gratitude that this morning he can still breathe and wake up in a better state.  Hana glanced to the side, she found Haris still asleep. He seemed so exhausted that he did not hear the voice of the Adhan calling.

“Mas, it's dawn” Hana shook Haris' body slowly. Haris bergeming. He opened his eyes slowly.

With a half-sitting position, he immediately felt Hana's forehead. Warm.

“Your body is still warm, you should just rest ya” Hana was stunned and nodded.

“I pray to the mosque dulue”

"Good mas" said only the one again while nodding. Haris went out of Hana's room to go to the bathroom and prepared to go to the mosque. Before leaving Haris warned his wife not to do homework or cook. This morning before going to the office he would buy rice. Later during the break he will also go home.

Mas, don't be too considerate, please just be casual.  Hana looked at Haris's back which disappeared behind the door.

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At 12:00 WIB. His time to take a break from the office routine before later having to re-enter at 14:30.

If Haris usually chooses to stay in the office while eating lunch, then this time he chose to go home. He wanted to see Hana's condition now. He was still worried about the girl. Although the heat of his wife's body had decreased, but at dawn his face still looked pale.

Haris was about to head to the parking lot, but suddenly his co-worker named Hanum called.

“Mas, any time? I want to talk”.

“Sorry Hanum, I have to go home this afternoon, maybe tomorrow we can talk” Haris step up but Hanum

keep chasing him, balancing with the motion of Haris Steps.

“Mas, please take a minute” Pinta Hanum weld.

“What is this so urgent? Can't tomorrow be?” Haris asked without looking at Hanum's face. It will

open the door of his car. It was not without why Haris was being indifferent to Hanum like this. But he already knows for sure how the nature and habits of this co-worker.

“Mas, this concerns the matter of Arini” Hanum wearing his last moves.

The last sentence that escaped Hanum's mouth managed to make Haris stop. For a second he turned to the woman.

“What's with Arini?” Haris looked seriously.

“We'd better not talk in the parking lot like this, Mas! ”

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Haris follows Hanum to the canteen. They're gonna talk about Arini. An interesting story for Haris. Since their meeting at the cafe last time, Haris and Arini did not give and receive news from each other.

“Hanum, what's wrong with Arini?” Haris immediately asked without stale ado upon their arrival in the office cafeteria.

“I drink mineral water only” Haris glances at Hanum.

“Actually, I want to tell you this, but Arini forbids. He was sick again, if yesterday I could just be quiet, but not this time. Arini's pain is getting worse”

“Astaghfirullah. Did ya? Arini hurts what, Num??” Haris asked in panic.

“I also do not know mas, he does not appetite and drink, his eyes are sunken also look thinner” Hanum said with a tone full of worry.

Haris face turned sad to hear this.

“Arini has prepared everything for his move to Malaysia. The plane ticket was bought. But he was forced to withdraw because of this pain” Hanum continued his words.

“What is Arini hospitalized for?”

“No mas, Arini treated at home. Doctors do not yet know the cause of Arini's illness. But Arini allegedly suffered

depressions. Maybe this has something to do with the mas, then I was forced to report this thing”

Piaass. Haris's face paled perfectly. Without further ado, Haris said goodbye to visit Arini after previously saying many thanks.

Hanum stared sadly at Haris' departure. That man never wanted to see it. How much effort has been made to get the heart of Haris, but all in vain. Haris never flinched. He will only look at Arini. Evidently, when married, Haris still cares for Arini. Really, Hanum felt very envious.

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The clock has shown at 14:00 noon, there is no sign Haris will go home like Haris promised

fajr earlier. Hana glanced at her cellphone many times, who knew Haris called her or just gave a short message to her.

A second a minute an hour two hours passed from Haris' rest. But Hana didn't get any news either. Half an hour later, Haris had to return to the office. Hana is nervous. I want him to dial Haris' phone number to call the man.

But that intention was broken. His self-esteem was too high to ask first. Maybe Haris forgot his promise or maybe Haris had an urgent job so he could not renew it.

Various questions filled Hana's head. Not why, Hana really hopes Haris comes home and they have lunch together.

No. No, hmh. means now Hana feels very hungry, she does not cook rice or provide any food because Haris has been waiting for her to rest. Hana was impatient, she was forced to take her mobile phone and order food at the gojek.

Hannah ate with no excitement. He just looked at the food that was on the table. The look on his face looks wrinkled. It was undeniable that he felt annoyed at Haris who forgot his promise to eat together. But, still he should not be this selfish before getting the truth about what happened.

Hana also neutralizes her feelings of regret by saying ta’awudz and beristighfar to be kept away from the temptations of the damned shaithan. Satan does enjoy fishing and blowing emotions in the human soul in order to reduce his passions.

The clock has shown at 17:10 p.m. But Haris hasn't come home yet. This time he couldn't let it go. Hana also sent a message through wattsapp.

“Assalamu’alaikum mas, sorry to interrupt. Why haven't you come home yet? Is there a problem in the office?” Hana sent a message in very polite language. Tick one. Signs that Haris is inactive. Hana became worried, not realizing he bit the bite of his long nails.

17.20 Wib hours. Hana tried to re-contact Haris via phone call. Niente. The phone is completely inactive. Hana went into the room, wearing a long robe and veil complete with socks. He decided to leave the house and wait for Haris in front of the terrace

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