My Husband's Secret

138. First

“Alhamdulillah,” said Adit once in the car.

His body was really tired from standing at the back. Beside him was also Riri who was already leaning on the chair. The woman was similarly tired, it was just that she did not dare to complain. The husband has prepared many things for himself, of course it makes him happy.

The driver drove the car to the hotel that had been booked by Adit. The man had already prepared everything there. Hope things can go well. He did not want his efforts to feel in vain.

"Are you tired, honey?” adit asked while holding Riri's palm.

"Lumayan, Mas, but that's okay" Riri replied with a smile towards her husband.

The woman rested her head on the husband's shoulder. From today he is halal for the man. Things don't need Riri to hold anymore. All this time the woman always wanted to be close to Adit. However, he tried to hold it.

Riri was always envious when she saw the togetherness between Maysa and Tama. The woman always thought, when can she get a man like her brother-in-law. Now he's beside her. Riri hopes Adit can also treat himself romantically.

Adit who felt Riri's backrest was quite surprised. Usually the woman will be angry if sitting close, but now even lean. The man remembered that they were halal. He smiled happily, not expecting himself to get to this point.

Adit remembered something, he asked, "Is there a place you want to go later, before we are busy with our respective work? We've got a week to be together, spend time going wherever you want."

"Papa's sick, Mom. We better take care of him. Poor Aunt Nova, he must be tired," said Riri.

"Tomorrow Papa can go home. I confirmed it with the doctor. Actually, Papa was able to come home this afternoon, but I can't let Papa go home first. If the doctor said it this afternoon, he'd want to come to the reception. So I told the doctor to talk to Papa, if he can't go home yet and rest there."

Riri nodded, she understood what the husband was worried about. He would do the same if his mother was sick. Remembering Mama Rafiqah, she misses him. They are usually together every day when they have just separated. However, there was a strange feeling of longing coming.

The second car arrived at the hotel that Adit had booked. Riri seemed hesitant to enter the building. This was the first time for the woman to enter such a huge hotel. The usual hotel he rarely comes if not for work. Now just to sleep alone must book a hotel room as luxurious as this.

"Come, honey, why shut up?" ask Adit because Riri did not go. He had already clasped the woman's palm.

"Mas, isn't it too much for us to sleep in this hotel? Why not just sleep at home? At home it must be more comfortable, too" said Riri without seeing the husband. He was busy looking at the hotel lobby.

"This includes EO, honey. Don't think too much about all this. Those who prepared it. We just have to enjoy it,” replied Adit lying.

In fact, he was the one who booked a hotel room intentionally. If not like that, surely Riri will refuse to stay and spend the night in this hotel. Even though the room has also been booked from far away for this special day.

"Really, Mom? Is there such a thing? But yesterday his EO didn't say it was the same hotel room either." Riri tried to remember his meeting with the event organizer. There is no such talk.

"She, Honey. Maybe you didn't notice it. Already, let's go in! Our time standing here? Shame on many people. We both still wear this wedding dress" said Adit while watching around.

Riri took a look around and it was true, there were some people who noticed both. The woman approached her husband and asked him to come in. Adit was relieved that his wife no longer asked about the hotel room. Otherwise, it could fail already his plans for romantic-romanticization.

The husband and wife both took the elevator to the room that Adit booked. Once in front of the room, the man tried to open the door. The two also entered, seen various flower petal decorations scattered. Both on the bed and on the floor.

Some aromatherapy candles also decorate the floor edges. A bunch of red and white roses were on the table by the bed. The dimly lit lights make the atmosphere more romantic. Adit pressed the remote he got near the door. Instantly the melodious music, makes the atmosphere more romantic.

Adit knelt down in front of his wife, extending his hand. The man intended to invite Riri to dance. Although he had never done so, but he also wanted to create an atmosphere that would never be forgotten.

"I can't dance, Mas," said Riri, who refused the husband's invitation. He never danced, so he was afraid that the romantic atmosphere would be destroyed.

Want to not want to, Riri finally nodded. He also does not get to heart if he rejects Adit for the second time. The woman placed her palm on the husband's hand. The man stood up and started moving his body.

At first everything felt stiff. A few minutes later, however, the mood calmed down. Riri also began to follow the rhythm of the music that dayu. The two dissolve in this togetherness, hoping that this happiness will not disappear.

"I will never forget this day. The most historic day for me because I can already have a beautiful woman and as good as you," said Adit quietly in between their dance.

Riri smiled hearing that. "I will never forget this day because it is indeed the most historic day for us. We will always remember forever. May we maintain this bond until God calls one of us."

"Amin, I want something like that too. May we always be together forever.”

Adit and Riri looked at each other. The two share each other's feelings. The feeling of love that was once delayed and the feeling still remains the same, even greater. Hopefully both can go through every pebble that comes blocking their way.

Living in a household is not easy. Adit and Riri acknowledge that, but both will keep trying to keep the household strong. Both outside and inside and there is no fragility in it.

"Darling, may I ask for my rights tonight? That's also if you allow it, but if you're not ready, I won't force you" Adit said with a gaze still staring at Riri. He still enjoys the beauty of his wife who is second to none.

"I'm already yours. We are also halal, there is no reason for me to refuse what you want. It also includes worship for us, as a husband and wife couple who are halal."

Adit smiled hearing Riri's words. At first he thought she would refuse, but now his wife allowed it. The man drew his face closer to his wife. The distance between the two is getting closer, so Riri can feel Adit's breath hitting his face.

They both spent the first night for them. The taste that Adit and Riri never get, now both spill into one. Maybe this is not the first time for the man, but it is only the first time he can feel this kind of happiness. Riri felt the same way.

At first the woman was in pain, but she still felt happy. Both hope that what they hope for, after this will come soon. Adit can't wait for the happy news. Although this was only their first day and also for the first time.

The rose petals scattered on the bed were no longer shaped. Aromatherapy candles also dimmed, until finally the body both exhausted and fell asleep while hugging. Adit kissed his wife's forehead, before finally heading to dreamland, while Riri, whose body was completely tired, just kept quiet while closing her eyes.

The morning Azan woke a woman from her sleep. Who else if not the newlywed is Riri. He felt his whole body feel so very tired. Even to wake up the woman felt very lazy, but Riri had to keep doing his duty.

"Mas, wake! It's dawn, you better get up quickly, later too late" said Riri, shaking the body of the husband.

Adit rubbed his eyes that were still reluctant to open. The man also woke up lazily. Just like Riri he was also very tired. However, its obligations must be carried out.

"Oh yeah, let's take a shower! We shower together, yeah!" invite Adit who immediately got a rejection from Riri.

"No way, Mom. I'm sorry, you better be first, what I was. I don't want to shower together even though we're newlyweds."

Of course Riri is ashamed. Even though the two already know each other, it still feels different when bathing together. Surely everything will be clearer and more embarrassing, things that last night will repeat. Riri could not imagine that if it happened again.

Adit smiled in response. He knew if Riri was embarrassed, the man also did not get to the heart if he had to force his wife. He also understands that.

"Alright, you're the one who used to be," said Adit in the end succumbed. Riri wears an Adit shirt located on the floor to the bathroom.

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