Remember Me, My Husband!

Memories of the Past

Almost a day Arlan spent taking care of his report files at the police station. Everything was hampered because Mami Gina and Laura gave convoluted statements.

Luckily Arlan has complete proof of their crime, making things easier. After all the business was done he left the police station.

Now, Arlan was in front of the house of the in-laws accompanied by Andre. 

“You sure you want to pick up Maysha now?” andre asked, considering the time had already shown at 9 p.m. Maybe their arrival will disturb the residents of the house.

“Why not? I'm her husband and I have absolute rights over Maysha.” 

"Yes, it's up to you. The important thing is not to make a fuss in people's homes!"

Arlan was silent for a moment while looking at the house before him. Still fresh in memory when he first set foot in the house. 

Long before knowing Maysha Hadikusuma, Arlan Alviano was just a rebellious and dissident youth. His life is not far from the youth association that likes to be blasphemous. He also likes to make trouble. Anyone looking for trouble with him would be made very sorry. 

However, his life seemed to be overturned when the figure of Maysha was present in his life. At that time, anger exploded in Arlan's soul when he discovered the fact that Maysha's birth mother was the cause of papi's death. The desire to retaliate through Maysha made him recklessly approach the innocent girl. 

His first meeting with Maysha took place in a mosque. Arlan was wrong to think Maysha was just an innocent girl who could be conquered. Far beyond expectations, Maysha turned out to be very different from the girls she had been close to.

All efforts are made Arlan to get sympathy from Maysha to smooth her revenge. Arlan gets caught up in his own game. Without realizing it, Maysha's innocence managed to steal his entire heart without leaving even the slightest space for others. 

One day Arlan was reckless to visit the residence of his parents. At that time there was breaking fast together at home. That said, to be able to get the heart of Maysha must be able to face her father who is famous for being very possessive in looking after the only daughter in their family.

“You sure, Lan?” asked Andre at that time, while paying attention to the atmosphere of the house from outside. 

That day there will be a break of fast together. Of course Arlan would not waste this opportunity to be able to meet the idol. 

“What's wrong trying, Ndre. Who knows can get the green light from in-laws.” 

“Mertua? You entered the criteria of aja ghost not necessarily!” Andre sneers.

Seeing Arlan's arrogant and dissident personality, of course he is not the ideal son-in-law candidate for the Hadikusuma family, who are famous for being very religious. While Arlan is more inclined to kafirun. 

“Try not yet, already pessimistic you. How will the country develop if its people are like you?” 

“Iya-iya, famous lawyer candidate!” Andre surrendered. Moreover, Arlan's confidence is higher than the top of the Burj Khalifa building which is predicted to be the tallest building in the world. 

“Assalamu’alaikum, om,” greet Arlan politely and respectfully. 

Andre was stunned. More precisely surprised. A dozen years friends with Arlan, this is the first time he heard his friend say hello. How magical. Andre was even worried that Arlan's tongue would sprain.

“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Doctor Allan looked at the young man before him with a faint smile. “How are you, Son Arlan, Son Andre?” tanyanya friendly.

“Alhamdulillah, fine, Om.” 

This time Andre was almost hanging. Arlan's mouth was very sweet when dealing with Doctor Allan. Different when you are with others. Where Arlan always uttered the curse and oath. 

"A fast today?"

Arlan nodded steadily. It made the middle-aged man smile again.

“Oh yes, please sit down first. There is still a few minutes before breaking the fast.” 

“Thank you, Om.” 

Arlan invited Andre to sit down with the other guests. He was desperate to find Maysha's whereabouts. Before long, the girl showed up with two friends. It looks helpful to arrange some of the dishes available at the long table. 

Maysha looks very sweet and luminous with a gray-colored robe. Arlan was even hard to take his eyes off. 

“Udah canceled from noon!” 

Andre rounded his eyes. “Kok can?” 

“Wake up to sleep hear the sound of adzan directly eat, not yearya still ashar.” 

Laughter would have spouted from Andre's mouth if only they weren't in the crowd at the moment.  

“Crazy!” 

"How else, Bik Riri cook rendang. I was just gonna try and run out of the same plate of rice."

"The future son-in-law of Doctor Allan."

"Ssttt! Caught in-laws!"

The break-fasting event also took place. Everything went well. Arlan had met Maysha's younger brother who was also equally annoying and possessive. 

For your information, Maysha has four younger brothers. Two of them were brothers from his father and two from his mother. Maysha's biological parents separated when Maysha was 2 years old. They both built a new home ark. However, the relationship between the two families is very close and compact. Even vacation together often. 

After breaking the fast together, continued with congregational prayer at the mosque, which is in the house. It just so happened that the mosque in Maysha's house was quite spacious and enough to accommodate several tens of people. 

Arlan and Andre thrust each other towards the ablution. There the two noticed some people who were ablution while trying to memorize the sequence. 

“What's the prayer, Ndre?” Arlan looked puzzled as he saw some people praying after the ablution.

“Udah origin just a few minutes ago. The important thing is to read the prayer.” 

Arlan nodded in agreement. Both of them stood in front of the water tap. Looking at each other as if they were pushing each other to purify themselves first. 

Finally Arlan opened the water tap and washed both his hands. The water that soaked his hands really felt soothing. Arlan still remembered his behavior a few days ago, when he was ablution, he had sipped several times.

"Ndre, if again the gargle and the water is accidentally swallowed, fasting is not void?" tanyakanya.

The saying while diving drinking water seems useful. Arlan thought he would use this method often. Not accustomed to fasting since childhood makes it unable to withstand thirst during the day. So sometimes pretend to accidentally sip the water deliciously without anyone's knowledge. 

“The mouth-watering while drinking the water could deliberately break the fast,” whispered Doctor Allan, who was now standing right behind Arlan's back. 

Arlan's eyelids rounded instantly. The water that was just about to pass through his throat gushed out. 

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After the embarrassing incident, Arlan and Andre head to the mosque. It is neat with peci and gloves given by Mother Giany. The two joined other men. Doctor Allan was standing in front. For a moment glanced at Arlan while gesturing to approach. 

“Both shaf for men is the front one. Come on, Son Arlan. This time let you be the prayer priest.”  

Arlan jerked. Suddenly he felt all the fine hairs growing on his body goosebumps. Let alone being a priest in prayer, being a makmum only he cannot. 

Andre who stood behind Arlan leaned his head and whispered softly, “From the embarrassed gig mending now you to the front shaf only! Baring but.” 

Arlan's eyes flashed with anger.

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