Surviving in Marriage

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Raihan dropped down Arsyila on the side of the road right in front of the entrance to Arsyila's house. Arsyila himself who mintak down on the side of the road is not in front of his house. Because he did not want both Ardan and his other friends to see him being ushered by Raihan. Initially, Arsyila had rejected Raihan's offer to take her home. However, at the insistence and also the words of Raihan that soft finally made Arsyila's heart melt and resigned ushered in front of this road.

"Thank you for the ride." Arsyila said before getting out of Raihan's car.

"Together Arsyila, it is my duty to actually deliver or pick you up.." Sally with a sweet smile. Arsyila did not respond to Raihan's remarks and just got out of Raihan's car.

After that, Arsyila walked across the highway. While Raihan was still there and watched Arsyila until the woman disappeared from his sight.

"Archidyl.." A voice called out to Arsyila from behind. Arsyila immediately stopped her footsteps and looked back.

"Hasby??" Arsyila said after knowing who called her.

Hasby stopped the bike right next to Arsyila.

"I saw you get off that black car across the street. Who's taking you, Arsyila?" Investigate Hasby with a suspicious look.

Arsyila was silent for a few seconds. However, he finally decided to answer Hasby's question honestly.

"I'm being escorted by Raihan." Arsyila answered and then looked down. Not daring he looked at Hasby's face which looked very disappointed.

"What?? How could you even be ushered in by that jerk?" Ask Hasby furiously.

"Yes, he came to my workplace and offered to take me home." Answer Arsyila as it is.

"So you're going to accept that offer from him?" Hasby asked in annoyance. Arsyila just nodded.

"Arsyila, do you realize what you're doing? You do not want to be provoked by persuading him. Remember Arsyila, she's bad to you. You don't forget all that easy, your father left because of him, right?" Hasbi said as if to remind Arsyila.

"Hasbi, I know all that. But, Raihan already regretted all his actions. He apologized and promised to change. Although I also still find it hard to forget everything but I try not to hold a grudge against him." Arsyila.

"Yes Arsyila I understand, but that doesn't mean that you stay on good terms with her. I don't want you to come back with him, Arsyila. I remind you again, lest you be inedicated to seduce the jerk." Hasby said fieryly.

Arsyila was silent. He knew that neither Hasbi nor Ardan would want Arsyila to be in contact with Raihan. Though earlier Arsyila had given an opportunity to Raihan to rethink his decision to separate from Raihan. However, for some reason Raihan's words in the car made his heart melt. Arsenea did not understand her own feelings. What is clear is that currently Arsyila wants to quickly go home and perform Istikharah prayers. Whatever answer he will receive after the prayers, that is the best decision.

After that, Arsyila pampit go home and leave Hasby who actually still want to continue his protest sentence. Hasby looked at Arsyila who had walked away from her. It is clear from the look on Hasby's face that is worried and afraid if Arsyila changes her mind or even returns with Raihan.

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After arriving at her home, Arsyila immediately cleansed herself by bathing and ablution. After that, he performed the Istikharah prayer. In her prayer, Arshila was determined to get guidance from God on what decision she should take.

After the prayer, Arsyila prayed for directions. Arsyila pleaded that her heart be given stability, spaciousness and ease in making decisions over her marriage relationship with Raihan. Whether the decision to divorce is the best decision or vice versa. Maybe he should give Raihan a chance to be a good husband as the man had said, and he kept begging Arshila to accept himself.

Finished praying, Arsyila felt a little relieved. Although she has not yet received an answer to her request, but Arsyila is sure sooner or later the answer will all be received. And Arsyila intends to repeat once again prayers istikharahnya nantik night.

At night, before going to bed Arsyila again took ablution to perform the prayer witir as well as the prayer istikharah the second time. Before he went to the bathroom, Arsyila's phone rang. So Arsyila did not go to the bathroom and chose to pick up the phone first.

Arsyila was stunned for a moment after seeing who called her, on her phone screen was written Raihan's name. With doubt Arsyila finally picked up the phone from Raihan.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat..." Say hello to Arsyila.

"Wa'alaikumussalam, Arshila.. You haven't slept?" Raihan's voice was across there in a soft voice.

"What are you doing again? You're not busy, are you? I'm not bothering you, am I??" Raihan asked again.

"I.. Want to pray istikharah again the plan," replied Arsyila. Though in fact Arsyila did not intend to say that to Raihan, but somehow even the sentence was thrown from the tongue.

"Oh, Istikharah again huh? Then you've been istikharah too?" Ask Raihan again.

"Yes, I've.." Answer Arsyila briefly.

"No answer yet?" Ask Raihan

"Not yet.." Arsyila quickly.

"Hopefully.. After the second prayer, you already have the answer Yes Arsyila. And hopefully, your answer.. To accept me as your husband again. I really hope, Arsyila..." Said Raihan with great hope.

Arsyila was silent, because she did not know what to answer, whether to guarantee Raihan's hope or not.

"Yes, you go ahead first. If there's an answer, let me know, Arsyila." Raihan said before ending their conversation that night.

After that, Arsyila put back her phone and she rushed to the bathroom to make ablution.

A few moments later, Arsyila was washed away in his istikharah prayer. Unlike the one last afternoon, this time the Arsyila Prayer is more solemn and more focused. After the prayer, he returned to praying. When in the middle of the prayer that was unexpected even the face of Father Arsyila who crossed his closed eyes. Well.. Arsyila looked at her father's smiling face with eyes that radiated happiness.

Arsyila then opened her wet eyes, and thought hard. Does this have anything to do with the answer to the instructions he wants to get from his Istikharah Prayer?? He sees his father smiling happily, does that mean his father is happy if he parted with Raihan or vice versa, his father is happy to see him back with Raihan? I don't know.. Arsyila could not conclude it.

After that, Arsyila yawned a few times. Drowsiness suddenly overwhelms him. Arsyila who was in bed then decided to sleep with the previous he read a sleep prayer and hope that tomorrow morning there is an answer that strengthens his heart to choose what decision is best for his marriage with Raihan. Stay on, or vice versa...

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The next day, in the morning Arsyila was neat with a blue motif and also a long veil of matching color. He seemed to rush out of his room and into the kitchen. Ardan who was sitting in the kitchen immediately reprimanded his brother.

"Sir Arsy, where are you going in the morning?" Tanya Ardan was astonished. Because it was Sunday, it was impossible for her brother to go to teach.

Arsyila did not immediately answer the question from Ardan, He seemed to make a tea drink in a hurry and after that drank it until it was left unnoticed.

"SISTER...??" Ardan called his brother who was still silent. However, Arsyila still did not answer him.

"Kka Arsy?? Ardan asked since then how did he get dicuekin??" Said Ardan somewhat annoyedly.

Then because it was pressed like that, made Arsyila immediately take a deep breath and then exhale loudly before she finally answered the question from her sister.

"So, I'd like to meet Bang Raihan.." Arsyila replied with a meaningful smile.

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