The Angel of Wounds

Chapter 24

The woman's heart was pounding, considering that only this time they slept in the same bed. During the wedding, they always slept in separate rooms.

"Sleep, I'm too tired to sleep on the couch." Rama said without changing his position, lying on his back with one hand covering both eyes.

Apparently, the man realized the shock of his wife. But his body was too tired if it had to be forced to sleep other than in bed.

Hasna returned to her position, turning her back to her husband. However, the reflex he turned his head turned towards Rama when he heard the words of her husband.

"You should never expect more from this marriage. Especially thinking about the child. Assume you've never heard Mama say anything about a child or anything." It sounded so light when Rama said it.

Hasna felt pain in her heart over Rama's words. Is he wrong if he expects this marriage will last like the marriage of the deceased both parents and in-laws? And is not the purpose of marriage also to obtain offspring, in order to be able to fight for the religion of God?

Hasna did not think of her husband. Is this marriage as unwanted as she is? Or maybe her husband wants a separation between them?

Hasna wasn't really ready until all that happened. A marriage that was only a corn-year-old had to run aground because of the selfishness of her husband. No, Hasna didn't want that until it happened.

Hasna changed her position to be stretched like Rama, facing the ceiling of the room. Close the blanket to the chest, and exhale slowly, trying to control the emotions raging in the chest.

"Why did Rama say that? Does Mas Rama not want to try to accept our marriage?" Ask Hasna. Speak as gently as possible so that there are no quarrels because of their opposing arguments.

"What would you expect from this marriage? Happiness?" There was laughter coming from the man's lips.

"What's wrong?" Hasna asked with a frowned, looking towards Rama.

"Happiness in marriage is indeed the goal for every married couple." Really, Hasna did not accept the words of her husband

"There will never be any happiness in this marriage. Did you forget this wedding, the forced marriage? And that which is forced, does not become a good thing if it is maintained. We even met for the first time during the qobul ijab. Honestly, I never wanted to get married. Especially this strange marriage. Where we never knew and loved each other."

Indeed, the words of Rama pierced his heart. Pain, that's what Hasna felt when she heard the words spoken from the lips of the man who had the status of her husband.

"Did Mas Rama not want to try to accept this marriage? Marriage is the longest worship in human life. Moreover_"

"Stop that shit. This marriage means nothing at all. So again I say, never expect more." Tukas Rama before Hasna finished his sentence.

Hasna tried to withstand the turmoil that filled her chest at this moment. I heard a very heavy breath.

"Regardless of how Mas Rama considered this marriage. Marriage is not something to be played with. And Mas Rama has taken a great responsibility before God, when saying the ijab qobul." Hasna said in a voice that started to shake.

A sense of tightness filled the chest of the beautiful woman. The sentence after sentence her husband said really hurt her heart.

Rama did not answer his wife's words anymore. What Hasna said was nothing wrong. It was just that the man had never thought that far about the marriage he had with Hasna.

Clear circles began to break through without excuse at both corners of Hasna's eyes. He turned his body back to Rama. Closing his mouth with one palm, Hasna tried to muffle the sound of sobbing. His hand squeezed the blanket tightly, channeling slightly the emotions.

To be honest, he felt that if his words sounded a little harsh, it might even hurt. But what can he do now? He just wanted to fortify his heart, so as not to fall into the same abyss. It was enough that he felt the love and pain of betrayal, and the feeling was deeply imprinted in his heart.

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Rama squirmed a little as his body felt slightly shaken. He heard a soft voice calling his name.

"Mas, Mas Rama woke up. Pray for the dawn first, Mas."

Rama tried to open his eyes which still felt heavy. But a second later, he came back under his thick blanket.

"Mas, pray first. Later on sleep again."

Hasna tried to wake her husband. He shakes a little shoulder wrapped in the blanket. This time he opened his eyes. The first thing Rama saw was the smile of his wife.

Undeniably, Hasna is very beautiful, even without the help of makeup on her face. Eyes that are so shady, a smile that always adorns both corners of his lips, as well as a word that is always soft greet hearing. Sometimes that makes Rama feel a little guilty if he says rude to him.

"Shubuhan first, Mas. Later on sleep." Hasna repeated her words again, because Rama was still silent in his place.

Immediately the arrival of the blanket that had hugged him warm. And passed to the bathroom. Soon he fulfilled his duty to the Creator.

Rama felt a little strange about his feelings. Calm, comfortable, and a little feel the swish in his heart. When he fulfilled his duty, his wife was chanting a holy verse so sweet in the ear. It was not the first time he had heard his wife teach. But I don't know, he feels peace right now.

His ears remained faithful to the verse by verse that his wife read. There was no desire to get out of place. Rama flinched as Hasna's right hand reached for her kiss. There was no chance to resist, for Hasna first kissed his hand with reverence.

Once again, he felt a soft sigh running through him. For a moment, he stared at the woman he had married. With such a close distance, he could clearly see the slightly puffy eyes, the rest of the crying overnight. But it does not reduce the beauty of the clear eyes.

Hasna felt happiness when she could kiss her husband's hand. For more than a month married, never once Rama gave him the opportunity. But this time, he got it. A sweet smile appeared on his face. Staring at the husband's face this close, made his heart beat faster.

"Mas Rama, will Hasna do something?" Ask Hasna.

Rama realized his daydream, and saw his wife had tidied the face she had just worn.

"Ehemmm..no need." Answer Rama.

I don't know why he felt a little nervous when he said it. He immediately tidied up his prayer equipment and then left the room.

"May this be a good start to our marriage. Servant leave everything to You, O God. I believe that the destiny You have prepared is far more beautiful than I wish."

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