PREMARITAL

The Night Happenings

Sakha stared intently at Airin, irritated by Airin's disrespectful attitude in front of her in-laws.

"It's late, you can go home. It's not good for women to come home late at night" Bima told Airin.

"The one with the house hasn't told me to go home yet" Airin replied calmly.

Umi Merry looked at her husband, intending to ask Abi Fadlan to speak to Airin.

"Look Airin, what Bima said has a point." Abi Fadlan spoke carefully.

Umi Merry felt that something was happening between the son and daughter-in-law, she did not want the uncomfortable atmosphere to drag on that night.

"Well then I say goodbye, thank you for allowing me to visit here. Mom, I'm saying goodbye." Airin shines on Umi Merry.

"Who gave the permission?" sakha's grouse in her heart.

Airin moved from her place, at a glance she looked at Sakha who looked annoyed at her.

"Next time I'll stop by again, take care of your health Ra. Assalamallaikum" said Airin.

"Wa'allaikumussalam," answered all.

Airin exits Sakha's house unaccompanied by anyone, making her leave feeling upset.

"This is just the beginning" he said in his heart.

***

Bima also Sakha both leaned her back on the sofa, they were inexhaustible with the changes that happened to Airin.

Shara was still silent without a word, for some reason she felt anxious about Airin's presence. Slowly Shara's hands gently stroked her stomach, she prayed for the good of her son and his family.

Both of Shara's parents decided to stay overnight, as time also did not allow for them to return back then and there.

Umi and Abi said to rest in the guest room, Shara was in her room while Bima and Sakha were still sitting in the middle room.

"Kha, I'm a little uncomfortable with Airin's attitude." Bima blatantly about what he felt towards the attitude of Airin.

Sakha sighed, she also felt worried if Airin did anything no-no.

"I'm afraid Airin's reckless, especially with Shara."

Bima nodded in understanding, he also did not want if Airin harassed his best friend's household.

"I have to see Airin."

Sakha turned her head, "what are you going to do?" tanyakanya.

"I don't know what I can do, but for sure I just want Airin not to go the wrong way." Bima.

Sakha understood the meaning of Bima, he also did not want to be constantly disturbed by Airin's attitude.

"Look at your wife, I'm afraid she's offended by what Airin said." Bima advised.

Sakha agreed with Bima's advice, and soon passed to meet his wife.

Sakha carefully opened the door to her room, and Shara lay on the bed.

"Daddy, are you asleep?" ask Sakha as she walks closer.

Shara did not turn her head, she dissolved in her daydream. Sakha realizes that his wife is daydreaming, intending to get closer to Shara.

Sakha laid her body right behind Shara, slowly her hands began to hug his wife warmly.

Shara regained her senses, she felt a gentle touch from her husband.

"Why are you, Dek?" ask Sakha.

"I'm fine, Mom." Shara answered.

Sakha turned to gently stroking his wife's head, he was very aware of the anger that his wife was feeling.

"Mas doesn't know where Airin knows our home address from" Sakha said.

"It's okay, Mom. I'm not bothered by that" Shara said.

Sakha was silent, she knew what her wife was feeling. Shara is not a woman who is good at hiding her feelings, nor is she a woman who openly talks about feelings.

"Sorry for what?" shara asked as she turned her body towards Sakha.

"I'm sorry if Mas hasn't been able to make you comfortable, sorry if Mas always makes you worry." Sakha looked inside his wife.

Shara smiled gently, she rubbed her husband's forehead.

"What reasons don't make me feel comfortable with you, Mom? I feel so much better if I'm always with you" Shara said.

Sakha smiled as she hugged her wife tightly, her lips gently dipping Shara's forehead.

While in the middle room, Bima was silent with a look of annoyance.

"Well, am I really a mosquito here? Umi with Abi, Si Sakha who he said only wanted to talk to Shara even felt at home did not show the trunk of his nose again. Fate fate..."

Bima lamented his solitude, he decided to sleep on the sofa.

***

One way to avoid disappointment is to expect nothing from anyone. Maybe that's what Airin should have done since the beginning of his separation with Sakha, but he was even dark in the eyes.

Airin was desperate, he did not have a strong stance. His decision to emigrate is now back faltering, even more misguided.

Airin changed his appearance. The loose hijab she once wore, has now turned into a tight-fitting skirt above the knee.

Almost a month Airin was not heard from, a thing that might be quite influential on the Sakha household as well as Shara.

Shara's pregnancy, which is now at the age of four months, Sakha is increasingly more observant in terms of health and safety of prospective children and his wife.

One day Sakha is shooting until midnight, of course, any work she does to meet the needs of her family.

"Dek, you go to bed first don't wait for Mas to come home." Sakha talks with Shara behind the phone.

"Don't forget to take the vitamins, Mas continued work again. Assalamallaikum" said Sakha.

Sakha keeps her phone back, and continues her work.

***

Time showed at half-hour one night, Sakha and Bima had just taken a break from their busy lives.

"Kha, you want to come home with me? It's past midnight, I'm worried if you go home on a motorcycle." Bima.

"No, take me to the studio and then you go home." Sakha.

"You sure?" ask Bima.

"Yes, I'm sure I'm not calm about letting Shara sleep at home."

Bima nodded in understanding, they immediately intended to go to the studio to pick up Sakha's motorbike.

The journey to the studio is only about half an hour, when Sakha gets there, she goes straight to her house.

***

The atmosphere of the night was very quiet, it could even be said that no one had passed by.

Airin, who had just returned from nowhere, staggered. Her clothes were only wrapped in a short dress, making the night breeze so freely piercing her bones.

On the way Airin fell, his consciousness almost disappeared.

From a distance the light sharply shone on Airin, and the rider immediately descended to approach Airin.

"Astagfirulloh, Airin why are you? Why is it like this?" shout Sakha.

Airin half-consciously, he looked at Sakha. He smiled as if triumphant, his hand was about to touch Sakha's face but his wish was stopped when Sakha brushed him off.

With trembling Airin tried to get up from his place, and without Sakha understood Airin shouted as loudly as possible.

"Please... Anyone help me" cried Airin.

Sakha was surprised, she really did not understand what Airin was doing.

"Airin what are you doing? Why shout like that," Sakha said in an annoyed tone.

"God is on my side Sakha." Airin spoke in his heart.