Substitute Mother

Jeanno & Nayara

the day that awaited finally arrived, where my wedding day with mas bram.my heart was so stubborn while waiting for the event to start.

"the carin breed looks beautiful". said MUA who dressed me.

"thank you brother".

"wonderful beauty of karin". keizha who suddenly came into the room.

"keizha, where have you gone". I feel lonely because no one is with me.

"sorry, I picked up Aunt Siska at the airport".

"auntie Siska came, where she is". I was so excited because my whole family was gathered on my wedding day.

"that's, again talking to mom and mom".

keizha was constantly photographing myself.

"keiza".

"hahahhaa big sister is too pretty, what else is this wedding dress wearing. I can't help myself to big sister's photo".a cheerful smile on Keizha's face

"keizha, sister's heart did not stop gurgling from earlier, how dong.

"it's natural for the bride, all must be deg-degan. sister take a breath from the nose, take it out of the mouth. do it continuously repeatedly". keizha tightly grasped my cold hand.

I followed the instructions that Keizha said, but still I was nervous.

"wow her new bride is so beautiful". such a familiar voice to me.

sure enough, aunt Siska is her sister's mother who lives in Surabaya.

"aunty".I was so happy to see aunty come and immediately hugged her.

"eeiitt slowly karin". aunt Siska looks panicked because I'm so excited.

"hehehe sorry aunt".

"finally, aunty can see you wear a wedding dress. aunty happy really karin". the face of aunt Siska looks as happy as ever.

"it's all like a aunt's dream, I still don't believe in getting married.try holding my hand, cold right".

"this is a natural thing karin, aunty used to be like that too. when aunt married with om panji, aunt felt very nervous.but this is a moment that must be enjoyed, a once in a lifetime moment". answer the experienced aunt Siska.

"yes, I'm aunty, but karin's sister is still nervous". keizha who likes to tease me

I heard a bustling noise outside my room, I felt embarrassed to be the center of attention.

"hmmm.. uuuhhhh I can definitely get through this without mistake.

"karin". mom came to see me with a happy smile.

"mom, did mas bram come".

"not to mention dear, they're on the way".mom keeps staring at me with teary eyes.

"mom, stay by my side yeah".I'm holding mom's hand.

"dear Iyaa". answered mother

not long after, Keizha came hurriedly into the room.

"sister... ".

"what is keizha, why is it in such a hurry". mother also frantically looked at keizha

"mas bram has arrived brother, brother get ready ya". keizha laughed a little.

"keizha, you make the big brother tau no, kirain what's wrong".

"hehehe sorry brother, let brother not tense".

"yes, let's get ready to get out". Mom took my hand.

keizha and mother holding my hand walked out to such a luxurious place.

the guests in attendance applauded me. Yes, I had a simple party, only my family and close friends came.

I saw mas bram, his father and papa mas bram sitting together.I also saw the tense face of mas bram from afar.

"bissmillah.. ".

that's what I said from earlier in my heart, slightly lessening my nervousness.

"sit here baby". Mom told me to sit next to Mas bram.

mas bram who was wearing a black jass suit looked so handsome, my eyes for a moment could not turn when they looked at him.

"alright, because everyone has gathered, the witness is present.let's start the event".pak penghulu start for ijab qabul.

pak pengulu and mas bram shake hands and say ijab qabul.

"i married Bramantyo bin Brata Purnama with Karina Anatasha bint abdul aziz with gold jewelry of 12 grams in cash".

"i accept Karina anatasha bint abdul aziz's marriage with gold jewelry of 12 grams in cash payment". mas bram said ijab qabul with one breath.

"how the witness, is legitimate".

"well".all the witnesses answered with vigor.

hearing lafadz ijab qabul for the first time, I was stunned, I was dumbstruck and smiled happily, all seemed unreal.

everyone screamed happily, and clapped.I saluted the bram mas and kissed his hand.

I also hugged and kissed my father and mother who were already crying happily, so I couldn't hold back tears either.

at that time also my status changed to a wife from mas bram, so it was hard for me to leave father and mother alone.

"happy baby, you've become a wife and mother". Aunt Siska also cried.

"sister, congratulations". not to forget also keizha who gave me congratulations.

in the end, I sat opposite the bram mas at the wedding as a couple. Even things I had not thought about at all but have become a reality.

guests who were present lined up to congratulate me and mas bram, mas bram friends were also present at our wedding.

"during yes bro, finally loe married too". said friends mas bram

"thanks yes, already present". mas bram looks sweet smile.

"wahhh bram, again you are married first, very beautiful again his wife".

hearing the compliments from the friends of mas bram, I could only smile and be quiet.

"where's alisya mas? ". i haven't seen alisya.

"oh, alisya is sick unable to attend, she is at home with auntie". mas bram replied with a cold attitude.

"have you taken to the doctor?".

"already".

"ohhhh".

I didn't know what else to ask to bring the atmosphere between us. During our sitting together we just kept quiet without any conversation.

"mas, let's take a photo first.

"ahh yaa ". I immediately sat down to take a position for a photo with mas bram.

"please get closer to the mother".

mas bram moved his body slightly closer to me, then placed his hands coiled around my waist.

I was shocked and felt awkward, this was the first time I had such close contact with a man.

"are you uncomfortable". mas bram saw me a little nervous.

"yes Good, hold it... 1 ..2..3". the photographer continued to take our photos.

"okay, take a break".

"aghhh finally.

"you're tired".

"no, I'm not tired".

when I was just resting and sitting down, I heard a noise.

"karin.. karin. you finally got married too". cried my best friend.

"what the hell is screaming, make shame ah". I covered my face because of the shame of my friend's behavior a little crazy.

"that handsome bride of his man".indri shows his perverted face in front of the bram mas.

"sorry bram, this man is a little strange.

"ihh what the hell" answered the indri pulled by Bryan.

"yes it's okay". replied mas bram with a small smile.

"karin.. I'm with you yeah". Indri who started acting weird.

"eiittt. want to do you. let's go down for a meal". Bryan immediately pulled the senses down from the pelaminan.

I just laughed at the silliness of my friends who were present at my wedding.

actually I was a little embarrassed by mas bram, for the silliness of my friends present, but it also comforted me from feeling a little depressed.

"why do you look so tense". mas bram noticed the look on my face.

"ahh it's okay mas, I just feel nervous because everything is too fast.

"don't be too nervous, your face looks pale, just relax.

"what is this feeling?  I've had this strange feeling before and my face feels hot.

our wedding was going well, our friends and extended family gathered together.

finished the event at exactly 9 pm, me and mas bram took a short break before we went home to mas bram's house.

"aaaghh..my body feels like it was beaten by a village man.

I heard the sound of the bathroom door opening and saw that mas bram had finished cleaning himself.

"ahh, it's done mas".

"yes, you don't take a shower". asked mas bram while wearing his t-shirt.

"i. yes, I'll take my eyes off in a moment.

"ihhh said also mas bram wear his clothes in front of me. I would be embarrassed, even though we have been legal as husband and wife but I'm accustomed to seeing ABS plastered real so".

"already karin, don't think that no". again I muttered to myself.

"what are you talking about?". mas bram heard my murmur.

"oohh it's okay mas, I just said a lot of stuff that I have to prepare".I answered while packing clothes into a suitcase.

"hhuuhhhh..luck.

while I was packing my things, I saw mas bram laying down his body on the bed after taking a bath. I think mas bram was also clear with our wedding party.

"mas, what would you like to drink? let me make it".

"aaa make ginger water warm, my body is tired". replied mas bram who was still lying in bed.

"all right, wait a minute".I'll go to the kitchen.

when I left my room, I saw that my house was still scattered with wedding decorations. Some members of my family were also still gathered in the backyard.

"karin, where are you going?". asked my mother.

"mother!! I made hot ginger for bram buk mas, he said his body was tired." answered me.

"let me do it".

I pulled Mom's hand and stopped her step.

"don't ma'am, let me make it. Now I'm the wife of mas bram, let me serve her.

"well baby, if there's anything immediately call mommy ya". mom goes to the backyard.

as long as I live, I've never been to the kitchen to cook something even cooking water that can be said trivial.

my mother always spoiled me from childhood, until I was 26 years old and didn't understand how to cook.

"this is the first time I've used a gas stove in my life, hopefully there will be no fire.

"first I have to boil the water first, then wait for the water to boil".

after putting a pot filled with water on the stove, I looked for ginger to slice it.

"at least I know what ginger is like... ". I read the guide how to cook warm ginger on the internet.

"thank you the era is sophisticated, I do not bother to ask mother, just search the internet". I continue to scroll the recipe page on my Mobile.

I did it slowly according to the recipes I read on the internet.the way is easy but because I am not used to cooking so it takes a long time to make it.

"a little more the ginger water is finished". I feel proud to be able to make ginger water for bram.

after seeing the water boiling, I immediately turned off the stove and raised the pot.

"aaghh... hot-hot". I cried out in pain.

I quickly doused my hands with cold water so as not to blister.

" it turns out that cooking is not easy, if not focused and careful can hurt myself.I feel guilty about mother, I used to rarely eat what was cooked by mother, so I feel guilty about my mother,and now I understand how mom fought so I could eat well.

it turns out that when I screamed in pain, my mother heard him, she ran from the backyard to the kitchen to see me.

"karin, what's wrong?". Mom's face looks panicked.

"hehehehe's okay ma'am, I just accidentally held a hot pot". while showing my reddened fingers.

"jeez karin, why not be careful anyway.wasn't mom said, let mom alone make it. You never cook or use the kitchen but you just want to cook yourself".

"yes ma'am, I just wanted to make my own for mas bram". I turned my face into a frown.

"aihhh. You are yes.every time you are told to always give it so".mother applied ointment to my hands.

"thank you mom.

"already, the middle-aged puff of ginger water for your husband, cold hunt". mother gave me a glass of ginger water.

"well mom, mommy is getting ugly" I said to mom.

I walked towards the room with a glass of warm ginger water for the bram.

"mas, this is water...yah mas bram is asleep.

I looked at the face of mas bram who was asleep, his handsome face was very clearly visible up close. Sometimes I think, what benaraa bram has become my husband, because everything is too fast for me.

"let's just let mas bram sleep, maybe he's very tired.

a little disappointed when mas bram can not drink my homemade warm ginger water but it's okay, I understand that mas bram is very tired.

this is my first day as a wife and surrogate mother for mas bram's children. I hope to be the wife and mother that is expected by mas bram.

"karin, your life is no longer yours, but it belongs to your little family".I convinced myself to live life better.