Not Love But Married

Curious

The atmosphere of a small house is simple but full of warmth from its residents who always echo the chants of the Holy Quran from a special speaker box murottal.

Rania is seen accompanying Andra who is busy coloring a picture of a large war tank in her picture book. Rania squinted her gaze at the picture of Andra,

"This is what, dear? why is it all black?", asked Rania pointing to the image of the tank now turning pitch-black.

"This is her tank hit by the Mother bomb, so it burned... ".

"Waahhh if so the war tank lost dong.".", said Rania while rubbing her son's hair slowly.

"No Mother, later his son this tank instead of attacking the enemy. His son has a weapon that is very much at all. ", said Andra was very excited. Rania smiled at the innocent babble from Andra's tiny lips.

"But Andra cape Mother's hand...".

"Here Mother pijit her hands" said Rania saw Andra who had started to sleepy. Rania put away the picture book from the top of her bed. Then sit facing his son who is now lying on his back in front of him.

"Mother, said Farel there was a large dinosaur, kept his neck long in the mall.", said Andra plain with a hoarse voice because it was sleepy.

"Andra also wants to see dinosaurs in the mall?", asked Rania while massaging Andra's hands and feet slowly.

"You Mommy, Andra wants to see a big dinosaur like Farel" Andra looked at Rania expectantly.

"How about we see the dinosaurs on Saturday?".

"You Mother, Andra will... ", andra immediately woke up and shook her Mother's arm.

"Dear, tomorrow we take Bude Inah too.".

"Horris... Andra wants to see the dinosaur.!", exclaimed Andra while jumping up and down on the bed. Rania smiled at Andra's happy behavior.

Late at night, Andra was asleep beside Rania who was still struggling with the report she would bring to Bandung tomorrow morning.

"Alhamdulillah... ", Rania stretched her two hand muscles forward, her report was finished and stored on her flash.

Rania looked at Andra's peaceful sleeping face beside her. Then join to stretch themselves, align his head with his son. His hand rubbed softly on Andra's head, afraid to disturb the peace of his son.

"Yeahh... ", Rania was surprised to hear her. Andra was delirious to call her father. Rania's body shuffled gently hugging Andra.

"Honey, there's Mommy here.... ", Rania closed her eyes, a circle of tears dripping from her eyes that were closed. The longing of a child who has never met his father at all, and only knows the father figure from his Mother's story and also the photo that Rania always placed on a small nightstand beside his bed.

*

The next day Rania, Arsha and Dani were already in Bandung for a visit to the branch office. Because the time to arrive in Bandung is right with lunchtime, Arsha decided to stop by the restaurant for lunch. Arsha was sitting alone at the table of the restaurant close to the window, while Dani and Rania were enjoying their lunch at the famous steakhouse in Bandung.

"Mas Dani, Mr. Arsha why not come to lunch?", asked Rania curious because from earlier had not seen his boss eat anything.

Dani turned to his boss who was sipping his favorite cappucino coffee.

"Sir Boss if lunch is rarely eaten. Usually just drink coffee like that.".

"Oo..", Rania's lips round in the form of an 'O' sign of understanding.

"So Mr. Arsha why not like black coffee?", asked Rania again, still curious about the incident yesterday when he brought a cup of black coffee for his Boss. At that time he saw Dani running out of Arsha's office while carrying a black coffee cup in his hand that had spilled some of his coffee.

"Keep why did Dani yesterday tell me to make black coffee for Mr Arsha? Mas Dani deliberately wanted to prank me... ".

"Heheee.. sorry Rania, actually I want to take over Mr. Boss, and who knows he already wants to drink black coffee again like before.", Dani smirked feeling guilty to Rania.

"Astaghfirullah's... Mas Dani's... Next time do not do it again dong, whose name is traumatized people need a process for his recovery. Not by coercing or seducing her, but it must be in a slow and subtle way in order to eliminate her trauma.".

Dani smilingly looked at Rania, her heart really warm when talking to a gentle and very wise Rania-like person. Truly the woman of his dreams all this time. "Why am I late to know someone like you, Rania.".

"Slowly what, ma'am?".

"Too late to meet you", replied Dani origin who managed to make Rania feel awkward because Dani still continues to stare at her.

"Mas Dani, I want to go to the toilet first yes, all you want to pray Dhuhur.", Rania moved from her chair, trying to avoid Dani's gaze on her.

"Yes, please pray for me, let me quickly get a mate like you" said Dani still mocked Rania who had been wrong.

"Why don't Dani pray alone? Pray and pray fervently, let later be given a mate with God in accordance with what mas Dani dreamed so far.," Rania advised in a soft voice.

'Deg!' Dani instantly fell silent, then smiled clumsyly and embarrassedly at Rania. Dani has long since abandoned her prayers, busyness is always the reason for not praying. She felt ashamed of herself for Rania who could take the time to worship without interrupting her work.

"Hehe. yes Rania, later I pray.", said Dani while scratching his head that does not itch.

"Alhamdulillah... I'm allowed to pray first yes mas.", Rania immediately passed from her dining table, leaving Dani who suddenly felt uneasy with Rania's words just now. He does need people like Rania to always remind him of his obligations as a Muslim.

"Where is Rania?", asked Arsha who was suddenly in front of him.

"Morning to pray" Dani replied briefly, her eyes still blankly staring at the glass she was holding.

"Why you? Bengong is like a statue?!", Arsha sat in the chair that was occupied by Rania and looked at Dani with surprise.

"Boss, I'll let you pray first. From now on please give me a moment to pray.", Dani immediately passed leaving Arsha. Arsha was speechless when she heard Dani say, 'Sholat?..' Now live Arsha who is pensive with uncertain feelings.

Arsha held her chest that felt knocked by a big hammer from inside. Arsha bit her fingertips, her eyes staring at the glass Dani was holding. 'Oh my God... 'his mind is softened, how long has he not prayed? Arsha closed her eyes tightly, feeling a sudden uneasiness coming her way.

*

Rania raised her right hand and glanced at the circular watch in her hand. It was almost three in the afternoon. Rania sighed softly, staring at some people who were still talking about the new project at the branch office of PT Wiguna in Bandung.

"Rania, if you cape, you can rest first in the next room. There was a sofa, good enough for a little fall.", Dani whispered softly when he saw Rania who looked exhausted.

"No papa mas Dani, I also have not finished writing his report".", replied Rania again typing the report on the laptop on the front desk.

"Udah, let me continue to make the report.".

"There really is no papa, Mas.", whispered Rania to Dani who will seize the laptop in front of him.

Arsha looked at Rania and Dani who were whispering to each other from the opposite seat. His eyes glanced sharply, as if he was catching two people wet in front of him.

'Why are they so familiar quickly?, before his Dani was never this familiar with his secretary.', Arsha's inner curiosity saw Dani who seemed very attentive to Rania. Arsha turned her gaze to the large monitor screen in the meeting room, trying to ignore Dani and Rania who were still lying in front of her.