My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Marital Accad

At four o'clock in the morning, Aleta started getting ready for MUA. After bathing, Aleta's Fajr prayers went to the living room to meet the perias who had been waiting for her. At the entrance, Aleta runs into Devan who is straddling her and rests her big tall body on the door. Feeling obstructed, Aleta looked her face up.

"Excuse me, Mr. Devan, Aleta's coming in."

Devan did not flinch, instead looking back at Aleta's face.

"Excuse me sir, Aleta's been waiting inside."

Suddenly Devan clutched his arm.

"Cancel now there's still time"

Aleta just smiled cynically, not answering.

"Please Mr. Devan step aside, Aleta will pass."

Finally Devan shifts his body, letting Aleta through.

"Mbak Aleta is very beautiful, the cheeks are already thin so there is no need to add shading. Stay made fresh only mbaknya" said MUA while applying makeup Aleta.

"Minimalist only mbak, do not menor," said Aleta.

"Yes, I adjust my age as well."

"His groom, who is mbak, wants to make up together here or somewhere else,"

"Don't know mbak." said Aleta quickly.

In the chair by the door, Devan sat there motionless. From earlier he observed Aleta who was being groomed.

"Beautiful," involuntarily her lips muttered softly.

"Mother Aleta, it's almost seven o'clock, her groom mana,"

"I told you before, Aleta doesn't know,"

"Ga knows which bridegroom is, or doesn't know where the answer is."

"Both."

"Huh, that's right mbak. Doesn't Aleta know which one will be her husband?"

"Yes" he answered briefly.

Perias MUA looked at his friend, then fell silent.

"Is it true that she doesn't know that I'm going to be her husband" Devan said.

Devan approaches the perias MUA.

"Hi Mr. Devan, why are you here? Here it's just used to decorate." exclaimed Aleta.

Devan silently did not reply, only his eyes looked at a glance.

"The base knows not where the bridegroom, already seven hours past five minutes, must be tailored to the same outfit as the bride" said perias MUA.

"It's quick makeup'"

"Lho turns his mas to his groom. This is mbak Aleta from earlier did not ask to say do not know, but the mas from earlier was waiting in this room. Sorry, my mom,"

"Sir Devan., father of Aleta's future husband, not brother Rolland." Aleta asked innocently.

"You want to marry Rolland? Why don't you tell me from yesterday, make it complicated."

"Yes if Mr. Devan wants to cancel, please Mr. Devan himself who said the same grandfather Cokro and mother." said Aleta upset.

The two fairy MUA looked at each other full of question marks to see the bride they made even bickering in front of him.

"Sorry mom, mas.indeed you two don't know if married today. Then you can make parties and stuff."

"Silent, noisy" Devan snapped.

Perias instantly fell silent and quickly finished her makeup. While Aleta also fell silent and did not expect that men are rude, cold, smokers, and mAhal smile that would be her husband. Until now he still thought if Rolland would marry him.

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Aleta and Devan without a smile, without a happy gleam in her eyes were currently sitting in front of the ruler. Next to Devan sat Grandpa Cokro and Rolland who were also just speechless. Ms. Rosna sat beside Aleta, and some happy looking orphanage children sat behind the bride-to-be.

The village apparatus, and the neighbors around Rejeki orphanage already filled the seats reserved for invited guests. Even though the event was prepared in just a short period of time, all the party preparations were already very complete and perfectly organized.

"Is everything ready, if it's all let our events move, because to meet one of the sunah of the Prophet is a suggestion to accelerate marriage" said Mr. Penghulu.

"Already sir, let's get started immediately" replied Cokro's grandfather who today seemed happiness accompanied him.

"Well to witnesses and marriage guardians, please put yourself in place immediately."

"People, we ask the KUA who is the guardian judge for my son Aleta yes, considering that Aleta is orphaned" said Ms. Rosna Lirih.

Hearing Ms. Rosna's words, tears flowed from her eyes. From yesterday afternoon Aleta was no longer able to shed tears, but the words of Miss Rosna just reminded Aleta's longing for a father figure.

Devan who was sitting next to him did not know what caused it, suddenly his heart also felt pain. Unexpectedly Devan took a handkerchief from his suit pocket, then gently wiped away the tears flowing down Aleta's cheeks. Everyone around her was shocked by Devan's treatment of Aleta. The cold, arrogant, slightly rude Devan this morning showed his tenderness.

"Well Miss Rosna, I myself will be the judge for Ananda Aleta and will marry ya. Please bring witnesses to get ready."

The ijab qobul event was carried out very solemnly and smoothly. Ms. Rosna was unceasingly shedding tears during her daughter's wedding. After the marriage contract was completed, Ms. Rosna embraced the bride and took her to the wedding to receive congratulations from the guests who came.

Grandpa Cokro accompanied his favorite grandson to stand welcoming guests at the temple. Devan and Aleta from earlier were silent. They both felt like they were dreaming of marriage.

"Son, Ayuk Salami your husband as a sign of a wife's devotion to the husband." whispered Miss Rosna gently in his ear.

Aleta was confused and looked at Miss Rosna. Miss Rosna smiled and nodded. Devan just stood there confused about what to do. Grandpa Cokro suddenly approached Devan.

"Take action on how to be a man." whispered Grandpa Cokro who quite surprised Devan.

Devan was also staring at grandfather.

"What should Devan do cake" he replied in a whisper.

"Grab your wife's hand, if you need to kiss your wife here."

"What," whispered Devan as he glared.

"Have followed grandpa."

Devan really feels confused dead style. He thinks it's easier to get girls in clubs' and get them to bed directly, than to be at an event like this.

Finally with a wry smile at heart, Devan shifted closer to Aleta. Stiffly Devan slowly held Dev's hand and grasped it. Aleta, who had just been briefly confined by Ms. Rosna, suddenly bowed and nervously kissed the hand of her newly married husband.

Surprised to get a sweet treatment from Aleta, Devan reflex holds both shoulders of Aleta then lifts her to stand up. After standing up, Devan suddenly kissed Aleta's forehead gently. Aleta felt shocked like there was an electric shock running down her body, immediately she shifted away her face from Devan. Grandpa Cokro and Miss Rosna looked at each other and smiled meaningfully.

The simple walimahan event held in the courtyard of the parlour ended before entering the Dhuhur adhan. Guests began to say goodbye and approached the two brides to congratulate them.

The neighbors and guests present, watched with envy at Aleta's fortune getting a husband from a wealthy family. While Aleta only thinks to flow with the flow in living the married life in the future.

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