Not Love But Married

Black coffee

Adhan dawn reverberated in the sky of Jakarta which still looks pitch dark. Jakarta who never lost the crowd for a full day. Then the vehicle that is still legitimate said to be heard from a distance.

Rania was still sitting solemnly' raising her hands up. His eyes closed, his lips closed and his breath softly. Pray for her late husband, Andra, her parents and for herself. A routine that Rania always does after finishing her prayer service.

"Alhamdulillah... ", Rania scooped her face with both hands.

Today begins a new journey, a journey of his career as a CEO secretary. The data files and records he had brought from the office to study again at home, and last night Rania had learned everything.

Rania moved closer to Andra in bed who was still sound asleep. Kissing her child's forehead slowly and carefully, made Andra piqued from her sleep and began to squirm her body. Rania smiled full day, looking at Andra who had grown bigger, healthier and smarter. 'Alhamdulillah.', unceasing gratitude is always spoken by Rania to the Most Loving and Loving One who has created Andra by her side. A boy who becomes a booster in his life to live out the days after the tragic events of five years ago.

*

A small and simple house that is warm because its residents have been awakened from the dawn prayer time. Mom and Bik Inah look already busy in the kitchen when Rania out of her room.

"Is the aroma tempting faith..cook what Mom?", asked Rania who was neatly dressed in work clothes but had not yet worn her hijab.

"Corn chicken soup, Andra's favorite".", said Mother who looks busy cutting carrots.

"Where's andra? Not awake yet, Ra?".

"Yet Ma'am, last night joined the night Nemenin Rania studied the office report.", said Rania while sitting on the family room sofa.

Mother walked up to Rania after handing her unfinished cut vegetables to Inah's bik.

"Ra, it'll be noon the same Mother wants to go home to Jogja. If you need something, don't call Mom. Anyway, you should tell me if you need anything.".

Rania smiled at her mother. "Yes ma'am, sorry Rania later at noon can not deliver Mother and Father to the station.".

"Ra, Mr. yesterday had told a friend of Mr. Rudi whose house in Tangerang. If you need help or anything urgent, you can ask for help", said the father who just came out of his room.

"Yes sir, Rania has saved Mr. Rudi's phone number" Rania looked at her parents who looked sad. Then grab his second hand to hold it in both hands.

"Mother's father, Rania asked for his prayers and blessings. God willing Rania will be strong and can face everything. You don't have to worry, Rania can get through it all.".

Mother seemed to have started crying sobbing, while Father was still staring at Rania with sadness. Rania hugged her mother tightly, then rubbed her back hoping to ease Mom's cries.

"Ra, you should always remember there is nothing more important than a timely prayer time. As busy as you are later, do not let you leave your obligations".", said the Father to Rania. He was a very disciplined person in terms of worship and always taught Rania since childhood about the importance of worship and Islamic religious knowledge.

"God willing, sir", answered Rania with a smile looking at her parents.

*

The sky had changed light as the sun began to emerge from behind the clouds in the eastern horizon. Rania left for the office at six in the morning to avoid delays on her first day of work.

The distance from the house to the office is actually not too far away, but considering the traffic jam on the Jakarta highway, Rania finally decided to leave early.

Rania has asked permission for you to buy a motorcycle for her to go to work, but you have not allowed it because Rania does not understand the streets in Jakarta. Later if it has been a new month can buy and ride a motorcycle by the Father. Rania obeyed the words of the Father, be patient while waiting for another month to buy a motorcycle.

'Tok tok tok... '

"Get in. ", Arsha orders from inside his office.

Rania stepped into Arsha's office, her right hand carrying a small tray with a cup on it and her left hand holding an office iPad to record all her boss's activities. Arsha looked up at Rania who was walking closer to her.

"Good morning Mr. Arsha", greet Rania kindly. Arsha simply replied with a faint smile.

"Excuse me, sir, here's your drink", Arsha glanced at the porcelain cup that Rania had just put on her desk.

"Dani told you to bring this?", asked Arsha as she pointed at the cup in front of her.

"I.iya sir", replied Rania with a voice trembling slightly out of fear. 'It seems like something is wrong', Rania's inner self begins to fidget and is afraid to make mistakes on her first day of work.

Arsha looked at Rania who was standing awkwardly and like frightened in front of her.

"What is my agenda today?", asked Arsha trying to melt the atmosphere that felt very stiff.

Rania pressed the button on her iPad with her hands still shaking.

"Today at ten o'clock there is a meeting with all the Directors and at two o'clock in the afternoon there is an invitation from PT Angkasa Group for their latest heavy equipment launch event.".

"Okay, you now prepare the meeting room and for the afternoon you also go to Angkasa Group.".

Rania nodded obediently, "Okay sir, um.sorry sir... W-does I need to change his drink?", asked Rania timidly.

Arsha glanced at the cup in front of her again, "No need, you now just call Dani, tell her to come over.".

"Okay sir, if you'll excuse me, please" Rania soon passes from Arsha's presence.

Arsha looked at Rania's back until she disappeared behind the door. Just this time he was accompanied by an employee in a very covered outfit like Rania. Arsha often meets colleagues and employees who wear hijabs, but the hijab they wear is usually short and neatly rolled around the neck.

Rania's clothes are other than others, her long hijab covers her chest and her clothes are also loose which does not form her body. Arsha had seen people dressed like Rania, but had never come this close before. That's what makes it awkward when dealing with Rania. People like Rania will definitely be very careful in their association, especially with the opposite sex.

There was the sound of knocking on the door from outside the room that broke Arsha's daydream. Without the permission of the occupant, someone who had been waiting finally appeared from behind the door.

Who else would it be if it wasn't his unfaithful assistant.

"What did the boss call me?", asked Dani so he reached Arsha. Arsha immediately pushed the cup in front of Dani.

'glek.. '

Dani immediately swallowed his own spit that felt spiked, his face turned pale staring at the cup on his Boss' desk.

"Drink!", Arsha ordered in his stern voice.

"That's for the Boss. ", Dani replied with a grin.

"Let's drink!", Arsha ordered again furiously.

Dani tried to reach for the cup in front of Arsha, "Let me change, boss.".

Arsha held down the cup Dani was about to take with the tip of her hand.

"Before you get out of this room you must finish this drink first.".

Dani looked at the cup that was still lying sweet on Arsha's desk. It was his intention to prank his boss who had been drinking black coffee every morning since five years ago. Dani himself did avoid drinking coffee in the morning because his stomach can not be friendly with caffeine coffee.

Dani nodded obediently, slowly lifting the cup at Arsha's desk, then..

'wuuss... ', Dani ran quickly out of Arsha's private office while carrying the cup filled with coffee.

"Sorry boss, I admit wrong. "he shouted as he passed from before Arsha.

"Based on the rancid assistant!!", Arsha exclaimed loudly and exasperatedly at his assistant.