My Husband's Wedding

Befriended

The night has come. Zidan, Rio and Anyelir decided to join the one-day stay at the orphanage. The simple house, with the many laughs of children who lost their biological parents made Carnations and Rio amazed at the fortitude possessed by children as small as them.

Adzan magrib. They eventually went to the mosque for congregational prayer. Carnations are no exception, with a face belonging to Arumi he wears, making all eyes look at him.

"Masyaallah is very beautiful my wife" said Rio admiring the beauty of Anyelir.

Zidan who saw Carnations wearing the mukena that Arumi always wears, was stunned to see the natural beauty that came out of the face of Carnations.

"Anyelir is beautiful" said Nayla, smiling.

"Beauty you Nay" Zidan replied, turning Nayla's cheeks red.

"Nayla and Carnations are just as beautiful in the eyes of mothers. Yes, let's go to the mosque, soon the magrib prayer will begin"

Finally they walked to the mosque. Seen occasionally Zidan stared at Nayla who walked with a smile engraved on her lips.

"i feel the sadness that Nayla feels is slightly reduced by the presence of Carnations" said Zidan in his heart.

Long time they were in the mosque. Praying congregations, teaching and listening to lectures from ustadz is a new thing this time Carnation felt. I don't know how long he hasn't been to a mosque and attended a lecture.

*****

At 21:00 p.m., Zidan, Nayla, Carnations, Rio and Ibu Aisyah returned to the home with the children. The laughter came from the little lips of the child who walked along with them.

Until the moment Mother Aisyah came home first, Zidan and Nayla walked in tandem with Rio and Carnation right behind them.

"Nay, how's the Arumi case going? Has the punishment for Bian been set by Nay?" asked Zidan hesitatingly.

"The case was only officially reopened mas, two more days there will be a first session that will be attended directly by Bian and of course your family. Father is still being treated and does not know about his son who is in the bui. In Shay Allah I will come with Aisha's mother later"

"Thank God Nay. I will also be there to be on your side. Justice must be served and Bian must be punished accordingly"

Anyelir and Rio who did not understand the conversation that Nayla and Zidan were doing just silently listened. Until Carnation which incidentally is a woman, trying to ask about the direction of the conversation that Zidan did.

"Sorry a little curious. What case are you talking about? may dong share the information" Anyelir smiled at Nayla.

"Later to talk inside, you'll sleep with me first. Let Mas Rio sleep with Mas Zidan first. No, papa, right ?"

"Of course not papa dong Nay. I tell women. There's so much I want to talk to you about the cold guy who's next to you"

Zidan who felt wronged now could only bow to shame. Rio who noticed the nervous Zidan immediately patted her on the shoulder and embraced her for the first walk.

"You continue to talk later. Now go fast so we can get home soon. The air is very cold, not good for health" said Rio.

"Dear, we're trying to walk fast. Understandably new use mukena again, so not used to this road use" replied Carnations to Rio.

The journey from the mosque to Mother Aisyah's house is not too far away. Just walk ten minutes has arrived.

Nayla and Carnation immediately went to the room and released the mucus they were wearing. Nayla wears a brown veil that makes her face look radiant. While Carnations who have not worn the hijab, just tidying their hair a little tangled.

"Nay, can I ask you a question?"

"Ask what Mama?"

"Ish don't call mbak. Call Carnations or whatever. I'm the same age as you when I was called mbak anyway. So I'm actually gonna ask you about your relationship with Zidan"

"I'm the same Mas Zidan ? we are just friends no more. I used to marry his sister and he planned to marry my friend at the orphanage. Me and Mas Zidan's sister officially married, while my friend or arguably the future wife Mas Zidan experienced a terrible accident. He was killed and abused before his life was forcibly taken. We are just a sister-in-law and sister-in-law. But when we investigated the death of my friend Arumi, it turned out that the culprit was not a stranger. You will never know who did it" Nayla said with glassy eyes.

"That person is my husband, I mean my ex-husband" Nayla continued.

Carnations that were surprised by Nayla's words could only remain silent without daring to answer them. Carnations fear that later he will answer Nayla's words wrongly.

Nayla recounts all the events she's been through. From the failure of his marriage, to the death that befell Arumi Zidan's lover. Despite Nayla's story, Nayla covers up her husband's disgrace about the affair, as well as Clara's case with her father-in-law.

Nayla knows that the disgrace of her husband and family must be guarded at any time.

"You know Nay, you're a special and unique woman. You deserve to be happy with Zidan"

"Mas Zidan? he's just I consider Carnations' friend nothing more"

"But I see you are so comfortable around him, and vice versa. I've been analyzing Zidan for a long time, Nay. I know how he treats a really special woman in his life. You also know how Zidan treated Arumi first"

The smiling carnation chimed in on Nayla's words. Carnations know how Zidan if he already loves a woman, he will do everything he can. Although he must be scorned before being loved, Zidan willingly wait until the woman adored his heart to repay all the love he gave. Because even when Zidan approached Carnations, he always made Carnations upset, although now Carnations know that the sincerity of love that Zidan gave him was not as great as Zidan's sacrifice to Nayla at this time.

"Sorry Nye, I'll ask you. You've known Mas Zidan for a long time. So surely you know any woman who has ever been her lover or how many women want Mas Zidan?"

"Why are you asking about it? do you want to know the woman who used to be the heart of your hero Nay?" Carnations laugh.

"Euh...Mak's..I mean, it's not like that, Nye. I just want to know how Mas Zidan treated his former lover or the woman he was once close to. Mas Zidan's face is interesting so there must be a lot of women who want to have it.

"So you want to know everything Nay? you certain? it turns out that Nayla is very curious about Zidan's past yes" replied Anyelir while laughing.

Shy Nayla emboldened herself to ask about Zidan to Carnation.

"So gini Nay, Zidan used to have only one ex-lover, I don't want to mention his name because of privacy. He used to be cold to anyone including his girlfriend. Actually Zidan is a man who is much valued by women in my campus, but his cold attitude to women makes him indifferent and indifferent to every girl who approaches him including his own lover. It's a pity that his ex" said the real Carnation was talking about himself.

"Where could Mas Zidan be like that Nye? Mas Zidan has always been so gentle with Arumi, how could his own girlfriend be that cold? after all, how beautiful is the woman who is able to make that annoying man fall in love?"

"Obviously that woman is beautiful, very beautiful. But the coldness of Zidan's attitude made her lover leave her" Anyelir smiled in praise of himself even though Nayla did not know.

Nayla's face turned moody. Jealousy now enveloped his heart. I don't know since when he began to feel comfortable if he was close to his former brother-in-law. What is clear is that Nayla is very curious about how Zidan was and how her favorite type of woman.

"You're jealous of Nay? how come it's pouting?" Carnations laugh.

"No, I'm not jealous. Mas Zidan is nobody after all. So why am I jealous of that shitty guy. Oh yes one more"

"What?"

"Did Mas Zidan ever do anything he shouldn't do with his ex-girlfriend?" nayla's words succeeded in making Anyelir choke daj surprised.

"Ohukk.uhukk"

Nayla quickly took the water that she always kept in her room drawer.

"Drink first Nye"

"Thank you...Nay"

Nayla's words succeeded in making Carnations clumsy and misbehaving. How could he possibly tell the truth about the sin he had committed with Zidan. However, now he knows that never indulge the disgrace he has ever done to anyone. Because if he indulges in disgrace, he has indirectly been proud to do dirty things with a man who is clearly not his faith.

"Have you heard of Nye?"

"Already Nay. Some of you asked me a clear word how I might know Nay's answer. Strange as hell. Gini Nay, if you do have the same taste of Zidan. Just know his true nature now and never want to know his past. Because if you love someone, look to the future with them and accept the past. Never scratch old wounds that happened in the past because if you are looking for what you should not be looking for, be sure that you will be hurt and think again about the person you love. Rio and I have always looked to the future that will happen in the future. We never question the past that is clearly past" said Anyelir.

In all honesty, Anyelir felt guilty to Nayla about the truth of her relationship with Zidan. But true said Zidan, the disgrace is not to be in the umbar or talked to anyone. Let the disgrace they used to make be a secret that only they know.

******

Morning has arrived, Zidan, Rio, Nayla and Anyelir are now in the orphanage with children. They ate breakfast made by Nayla and Ibu Aisyah and Carnations who helped her. There was no conversation between them, only the sound of spoons and plates clashing.

It is quite simple the food they eat. But the togetherness they do, make the dish taste more delicious.

Today Zidan had to go home to his luxurious residence because of the many files he had to prepare for the cooperation contract he had done with Carnation during this week.

Zidan, Caramelir and Rio finally paid a farewell to Mother Aisyah to go home. Nayla stared fixedly at Zidan not saying anything. Until finally Anyelir invites Nayla to go with them.

"Nay you come with us first. You must have stayed home this week"

"Sir Nye. I'm not papa here"

"Come Nay. We walk for a while to refresh. I have no friends to talk to anyway. Rio and Zidan will definitely spend a lot of time together. While me? definitely will feel bored" said Anyelir while nudging the hand of the husband.

"Yes Nay, come with us for a minute. We'll take you home later. Poor Anyelir has no friends. Now you're a friend of Carnations so you can accompany him"

Nayla looked towards Zidan and Mother Aisyah taking turns. Until finally Ibu Aisyah nodded her head gesturing to Nayla.

"I'll go first, ma'am. Wassalamualaikum" Nayla kisses Aisyah's mother's back hand.

Zidan and Nayla looked at each other in silence. From the way Zidan looked at Nayla it was clear that Zidan was very happy when Nayla was willing to come with him.