
Mirza knelt before Anjeli. Apologizing by kissing her hand. Anjeli could not see her husband who had humbled himself in front of her like that.
"Build Mas. Don't be like this."
"I'll wake up if you forgive me, An."
"Yes yes, mas.. I'm sorry you koq. Come awake.."
"really?"
"Yes." Yeah." Said Anjeli while cupping her husband's face.
They also look at each other to dive into each other's beads. Mirza is grateful that his wife understands. While Anjeli felt love was already present between them. So it is no longer important the marriage contract letter that has been signed since the beginning of the marriage.
"It seems like your misunderstanding is over. If there are any problems in the household, solve them with a cool and emotionless head, son. If one is being emotional, the other should be calming." Said Mrs Hafsah, Mrs Anjeli.
"Yes, Mom. Thanks."
"Mother, I brought Anjeli home first yes ma'am." Hafsah understood what Mirza wanted. Finally nodded. This son and daughter-in-law are unique. They only knew each other after marriage. You could say they were dating after marriage. It's just that their courtship is halal.
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"Who was that woman?" Anjeli asked while he was in the car."
"She's Kelly, the woman who loves being in my nightclub. I used to be a regular when she was embracing or hugging, because I was alone at the time. If it were different now. I already have a wife. And I told him too, don't come near me again. Because I'm married. But he doesn't want to know."
"Oh so? Mas, what's the excuse before marrying me, Mas Mirza used to go to nightclubs?"
"It was often An. I probably go there almost every night. My workload is very heavy An. Plus I have to do everything myself. I have two older brothers but they don't want to help me take care of Dad's company. They only ask for money every month. I'm tired and that's where my escape is." Mirza said while driving the car, occasionally the corner of her eyes glanced at her beautiful wife.
There is a sense of sadness in Anjeli's heart when she heard that her husband liked to go to nightclubs. He did not expect to be paired with a person whose world was inversely proportional to his. A soul mate no one knows. But from there Anjeli only knew that Mirza had a very heavy burden. He is a good and responsible man. Despite her bad habits, she was very devoted to her parents. Just like her who was willing to sacrifice for her mother and sisters. Maybe this is where the Anjeli and Mirza equations lie.
"Why silence An? You shocked to hear this?"
"Ah.. Sorry mas. It was a little shock. But isn't it now that I rarely go there? I spent more nights with him. If I could really leave a place like that. I'm willing to accompany Mirza's mas nights, Asal mas don't go to such a place again."
"Really, An?" Mirza looked over and smiled. She's been imagining each night with Anjeli. Makes his heart beat.
"Yes, he's right. Liquor is one that is forbidden by God for us to drink. Not without reason God forbid it. If taken continuously for a long time, liquor can cause various chronic diseases, even death such as heart and blood vessel disease, liver disease, cancer, brain and nerve disorders, and depression. Don't beat yourself up with all that, Mom. Sorry I didn't take it slow to advise you. But since I love you, that's why I'm advising you, Mom."
"You love me An?" Anjeli shut his own mouth. Unknowingly the words dear emerged from her beautiful lips.
"Emm. that's Mas. Sorry." Anjeli said she was very ashamed of her husband.
"Mas.don't be like that. I will always be with Mas. We will both learn to be better. I'm not a perfect man either, Mom. I have many shortcomings. You can start with prayer. Because the prayer that will prevent us from vile deeds and mungkar."
Mirza suddenly remembered her God. I don't know how long he's been leaving the prayer. True said his wife he would pray again to prevent him from committing immorality. Will the prayer later also keep itself away from illegal goods that are commonly consumed? he hopes so. Hopefully, without rehabilitation, he can leave the cursed stuff behind.
"Help me An. I want to be a sholeh like my mother Almarhumah wants me to be. I don't want to be a bad boy."
"InshaAllah Mas. Start by getting closer to God. When the mas is tired anywhere, immediately ablaze and pray. At least by remembering God, our hearts will be at peace."
"Thank you, An. You're willing to accept me for who I am."
"Together with me." Their conversation in the car allowed them to open up to each other. Anjeli looked at her husband's brighter face. Hopefully her husband can be completely separated from the liquor that has often been consumed.
Before long Mirza's car had reached his home court. A house that is always empty. Only the two of them live there.
Mirza pressed the automatic button towards her gate so that it could open on its own. Very sophisticated. He arranged everything to make it easier for himself to do activities without the help of others.
"Mas, our house is deserted?"
"What is An? There's both of us living here."
"I mean there's no housekeeper or security guard to help keep the house?"
"No need, An. I don't like anyone else in my house but the two of us. I don't even like it when my brother's here." Mirza said as she opened the door to her house.
"Oh, is that right, my mom?"Anjeli seemed surprised by the attitude of her husband who sometimes looks mysterious. He was sometimes confused by Mirza's sometimes warm, sometimes firm, sometimes secretive attitude as now. Means that Mirza's family doesn't like her, let alone her family?. Maybe Anjeli will forbid his sisters to visit his house to keep Mirza's feelings.
"I'm making hot tea, huh Mas."
"No need to love." Mirza is getting closer to Anjeli. He pulled Anjeli's body and grabbed him.
"Bag.."
"Thank you for coming with me. You're like a pearl to me Anjeli. I'm dirty and despicable, so lucky to have a girl like you."
"Yes..." Mirza covered Anjeli's mouth with one finger.
"I want you tonight. You want?"
Anjeli.. She will no longer refuse her husband. His body was taken away by Mirza. After that only they know.
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