
I almost screamed as soon as I realized who was in sight. Both my eyes are perfectly rounded. My mouth is also open. Immediately the long-invisible woman silenced my mouth with her hand. "Don't be noisy. Come ...." He pulled my hand.
Now I'm the one who pulled his hand. Take him into the room. Then, hold her tight. Real tight. My tears are spilling. Dina, a close friend of mine since middle school, was patting my shoulder softly. After graduating from High School, Dina invited me to work in the city. But I refused because my sister Aini whined not to be away from me.
After arriving in the city, initially our communication was smooth, but after a few months the number could not be reached. I asked his family. "Hape Dina is missing. More money to buy again. We also could not contact him if not him first, it was also borrowed his friend," explained his brother at the time.
After a long time without seeing each other, he finally came without me asking. Just when I needed a friend to share the flavor.
Dina pulled my body from her embrace. "Cock, cry?" I didn't answer. No power to stop the tears that keep breaking. Again, I hit his body. Drown my nest there. Finding the calm that has been wandering.
"I ... I ...." My sobs make it hard for me to say.
"I already know everything. That's why I came home. For your sake."
I put my grip on her body. Until my tears wet his clothes. While Dina's hand continues to stroke my back. To bring peace to my heart.
Relieved. I pulled away and wiped away the tears. Then, with my lips still shaking I carved out a thin smile for the friend in front of my eyes.
Both of Dina's hands were holding my shoulders. "Maya ...," he said slowly. His eyes straight up my eyes. That pair of eyeballs dived to the bottom of my heart. I looked down when I saw that look. "This is the right step" he added.
I'm looking. Looked at his eyes questioningly. Whatdoes thatmean?
"I'm sure you'll be happy." His lips were trying to carve a smile. However, his eyes could not lie there was something he did not want to reveal.
I shook my head and my crying broke again. "Good lie, Dina. He lied to me. He said he wanted to take me with him. He said he would take care of this boy together. He's the one who started it all. But ... suddenly he just disappeared." I whine like a child who is lied to will be bought toys by his parents.
"Forget her, Maya. You will belong to someone else."
"How can I marry the man who touched me, Dina? Okay, age difference I'm leaving aside. But he ...." I was stuck, my throat felt something was inhibiting. That incident is still very attached.
"I had to, Dina ...."
Understanding how I felt, Dina grabbed my body again. "I understand. Cry if you still want to cry. As long as I haven't returned to the city, my shoulder will always be there for you. But promise, this is the last one, yeah."
*****
"Please get it, Dina." I asked him to get me my phone ringing on the nightstand not far from where he was sitting. I can't get up from my seat because I'm in makeup. Well, today I'm going to be scrapped by Juragan Handoko.
Dina grabbed the phone and gave it to me. I asked him not to go anywhere. I want him always with me.
The number of Bu Sri on the screen. Causing my blood to flow so hard that this body feels warm. I turned to Dina, she frowned. "What?" That's how it is in his mind.
"What?" ask me without making small talk after pressing the green button.
"Your determination too, huh?"
"What determination?" I glanced at Dina. It's still the same. His face showed curiosity.
"Still married to my husband?"
"Don't I tell you. I'm gonna marry him. Because he did it." It is against my heart that absolutely does not want this marriage to happen.
"Just look. Don't expect to be able to live quietly!"
"If there is no signature from the first wife, this fishery will not be approved by KUA, and we are legally valid. So why threaten me?" my protest.
Phone turned off. It seems like the woman who is going to be my middle brother is furious. Can't stop the words I say.
"Who?" dina asked after holding back her curiosity. I just took a breath.
"His wife?" guess it. "What did he say?" he added that he was sure that the one who called just now was Bu Sri.
"Oh, Miss Sri is the handsome Juragan's wife, huh? Ih, that, right, judes." Suddenly my fairy chimed in with her wooden style.
"Aren't you afraid of being the honey?"
I with Dina glanced at each other. You can ask a very personal question to the person concerned.
"You don't know, Ms. Sri told people that she said Maya, but not pregnant with the Juragan. Masa, huh?" The man who resembled Soleh's brother slightly tilted his body to be able to see my face. I became confused as to what to call him.
"Not to be heard,* said Dina. Then greeted with a crisp laugh of a gurgling man who I had not asked what his name was.
"Eh, that means the barren Madam Sri, huh?" His laughter was shrill, while his fingers were very painstakingly polishing my face.
"Src ...." Dina gestured so as not to make a loud noise.
*****
Dina very carefully led me towards the ijab room. My heart was beating fast as I was about to sit side by side with Juragan Handoko.
"Crazy, May. Handsome jordan!" he whispered half in my ear.
It seems that the Juragan has been sitting in a chair where it is a place that also witnessed the sacred sentence that the Juragan will say.
True, Juragan looks handsome and charming wearing a white coat and skullcap is also white. His face was bright, there was no burden there. Or the guilt of having cheated on his wife. Sometimes he throws a smile when talking to the ruler in front of him.
Slowly I sat on the empty seat beside the Magician. I, who was also wearing a white kebaya, made this scene perfect. Duh, I'm too confident!
"Well, we start" said the Judge. Makes my heart more uncertain. A new feeling was present disturbing my guess. A feeling I've never felt before. Feelings of regret for my fate. Not the fate of being married to a Juragan, No!
Fate, why am I not Father's flesh and blood? Why am I not made from the seed of the Father? Wh why? Wh why? Wh why? So that you cannot marry me.
O Allah, if I may ask, abolish the law only this one time for me. I want to hear that Ijab coming out of your lips. As you always taught me to teach. Sing me a lullaby as a kid.
I want, Father's hand shakes the hand of the Juragan. Really want. It hurts so much to see you sitting behind the judge. Can only watch a child who has been raised like his own biological child without being able to marry.
My father's face looked sad. There are tears there. What do I feel, too, you feel? If your job as a judge, can you marry me even as a substitute guardian?
Nyesak, I shed tears too. I couldn't figure it out, he fell down on the cheek.
My father also looked at me. Her eyes were so close that I wouldn't cry. I rubbed the corner of my eye with the tissue in the hand that I had been holding from earlier.
"It was patted slowly, yes. Not rubbed like a cauldron ass." So said the gemulai man who said he liked to be called Kak Saleh when thrusting a tissue into my hand. It turns out that not only looks like it, but the call is also the same. Maybe I was inspired from there.
Ijab kabul went well. The witnesses simultaneously said 'Sah'. The juragan uttered 'Alhamdulillah' and rubbed his hands on his face. Then, extend his hand to me. I don't know why I'm following. Like hypnotized I hailed that hand and kissed the reverent. I was surprised at my own behavior. Why is this Maya?
Damn, I had to last a long time in the state of my face stuck in the hands of the Juragan at the request of the photographer. "Hold, yeah. Hold on, yeah." As soon as door. I also had to obey. If I refuse, I will embarrass myself. And finally viral with the title married because betrothed like a video that circulated widely on social media.
"Wait, yeah, Maya." Dina did not want to lose capturing this rare moment. He took pictures of my position which was very contrary to my mood. Ingis once I grabbed her hair that has been cooked by Kak Saleh. He knows how I feel.
"Review you, yes, Dina," I said only inwardly. Understanding with a glance at my eyes, he smiled as if intentionally toying with me. Then, a thumbs up praising my appearance.
Not only did the shooting session continue. Showing the wedding book is also a wedding ring. Even holding hands. "Ciee ... ciee ..," whispered Dina as she asked to take a picture with me. Dina slightly groaned in pain as I pinched her thigh.
*****
Now I have changed into a beautiful dress like Princess Cinderella. Even with the Juragan, he was wearing a costume that matched what I was wearing.
Sitting in the mop turns out to feel like a Princess and a King. Left and right with parents. However, there is something strange to the eye. The parents of the Scouts never showed any shame or disappointment. Precisely opposite. They look friendly and happy.
That happy feeling has not come to me yet. Moreover, there were still guests who were involved with my wedding. Especially my friends.
"No idea, yeah. Doyan's the same thing," led Viona when she came to the guarantee to congratulate me. I understand what Viona's talking about, but I'm not comfortable with that.
Not to mention the lovers who are known to always be together while at school. "Money is the best, yes. The old one can get young," Lina quipped with her hand holding Tio's arm. They think I left Agus only because of the bear.
"To the extent of being a second wife was willing," said Tino his lover.
This is what I don't want to throw a big party. Things like this I could have imagined before. There will be words that add to the heart.
The manager seemed to understand my feelings. His hand was holding my shoulder. "Don't listen to those who only see from your outside. Focus on yourself" he said with a fixed outlook.
"Those who say that are not necessarily better than you. And, it could be that they envy seeing you," he added.
"Dad? What is it that I'm married to a married man of your age?" My protest, but only in my heart.
My heart was pounding as a young woman climbed onto the top of the lawn. I looked at him in astonishment. That woman I know very well. Wet eyes. It was so obvious that he had just cried.