The Bride's Tears Replacement
Chapter 1
Yellow janur curved in front of the entrance gate of the beautiful housing complex. The wedding will be held in a matter of minutes.
Guests arrived and filled the guest seats. Soon the marriage contract will be pronounced by the groom who is now sitting quietly in front of the ruler and his future father-in-law.
"Is the bride ready?" Asked the ruler whispered to Satria, as the father of the bride.
"In a moment, Mr. Penghulu." His whisper.
There was an emergency on Satria's face. But, he hid his anxiety. He didn't want any other uproar to happen. Enough with the escape of Febi the bride.
No one knows, the bride had escaped a few minutes ago exactly seconds after the groom arrived with his family entourage.
Satria was emotional and almost canceled this marriage. But Fita, his wife, offers another crazy idea for this marriage to continue.
"The bride is headed for the guarantee." Said Mc who stared in amazement at the bride who was down the stairs to the pelaminan.
Long white dress. His white hijab extended long to cover his chest. His head was adorned with a white crown made of jewels. Not to forget, his face was covered with a veil, so that it looked only a little forehead and eyes.
All eyes were on the beautiful bride. Then they whispered in wonder, because the bride should not be a veiled woman, but a beautiful girl.
The groom's family had wanted to protest, but were held back as the groom stared intently at them. It's like a gesture, the groom doesn't matter if he has to marry the veiled woman.
"Alright, Mr. Penghulu can immediately start the wedding ceremony." Mc remarks.
Then, immediately after reading Bismillah, Penghulu began to lead the marriage contract lafadz to be spoken by the groom.
A little mistake happened when the ruler mentioned the name of the bride. Naturally, because there was a sudden change of bride.
Even so, Rafa Aditya Pratama managed to recite the marriage contract in just one time. And after all the witnesses said the word 'legitimate' then his marriage to the veiled woman was successful.
Prayers were sung by the ruler with great solemnity. Then the bride was taken to be directed to the side seat of the man who had been legally her husband.
They signed a marriage book in which the picture in the marriage book was a photo of another woman.
"Please replace this photo with a photo of Love." Whisper mr. Penghulu.
Love is understanding. But, Rafa instead stared intently at the ruler, right before he signed the book. I don't know why Rafa suddenly felt upset.
Even so, the event continues. Now the veiled woman kissed the back of her husband's hand. Then, they took pictures showing the ring that is now circular in the sweet of both.
After the marriage contract. Both brides returned to the wedding to welcome guests who came to congratulate them.
"Who are you?" Rafa's whisper with his heavy voice.
It made the veiled woman goosebumps. He didn't look at all. All she did was bow her pandagan staring at the bottom of her dress that was sweeping the floor.
"I'm talking to you. Who the hell are you? Where's my bride?" His gaze whispered in a voice that was more frightening for the veiled woman.
"I Love, cousin Febi." His words stammered with a stifled voice.
Rafa widened his eyes upon hearing the confession of Love. He was provoked by emotion, almost Rafa grabbed Love's wrist if the guest did not come closer at that time.
"Congratulations to Love. May this be your last marriage." Said the neighbor while hugging tightly the body of Love.
Rafa hearing the last marriage remark felt something ambiguous about those words.
'Last wedding? Mean what? Or maybe this woman has been married before? Oh my God. How dare they lie to me. How dare they.' His bluff in heart.
His lips kept smilingly welcoming the guest who took turns congratulating him. And no one knew, his heart was now fiery holding back his outburst of anger.
They were very upset and angry because of this incident. But, Satria and Fita promise that they will demand nothing from this marriage. Even if Rafa wants to end this marriage after the end of this party, they will be ready to accept the consequences.
All they think about right now is their safety in advance from the view of society, if until this marriage fails.
One hour…
Two hours…
Three hours…
Four hours...
Finally, the show is over. All guests have gone home. Now left behind the closest family of the two brides. They are still chatting. While Rafa who already can not stand the suit stelan that makes it red approaching Love who is still sitting quietly in the pelaminan.
"Are you waiting for the Angel of Death to pick you up?" Rafa's whisper in the ear of Love.
The love that had been daydreaming, finally came to a realization. Immediately he stood up and shook his head.
"Where is the bridal chamber. I'm so sick and I want to take a shower." Rigorously.
Without giving any cue Love immediately stepped towards his room. Because Rafa is a smart man, he follows behind Love.
Once in front of the stairs, Love turned to the back of the stairs and disappeared there. Rafa is confused, but still follows Love.
No one was aware of the newlywed couple's departure. They were too cool to discuss the continuation of the problem of the sudden disappearance of Febi.
Love is standing at the door of her room. The door's open. He let Rafa in.
"What is this place?" Rafa asked confusedly.
"My room. Mr. Rafa can take a bath and rest here." Clearly Love.
Rebut only Rafa frowned which made his two eyebrows almost unite.
"You're asking me to rest in this restroom?" Start stepping in.
His eyes looked at the room. A picture of Little Love with her parents hangs on the wall. Then, his face was neatly folded over his little mattress. There was a watch placed on his bedside table. On the table is also the Qur'an.
"This is your room?" Staring at Love who was still standing in front of the door of his room.
He nodded, still continuing to lower his gaze.
"Master please take a shower. The clean towel's in the bathroom." Pointing towards the bathroom door.
Rafa's eyes follow the direction of Love's index finger. He found the door on his left.
"I asked to be taken to the bridal chamber. Why are you taking me to the maid's room. You think I'm stupid?" Stepping closer to Love.
"Because I am the woman you marry, I am the bride. And this is my room, sir." His words trembled withstanding fear.
Seeing Love tremble in fear by closing her eyes. Rafa finally leaves her and goes straight to the bathroom.
Love opened her eyes slowly, when she heard the sound of the bathroom door being slammed hard by Rafa.
His body sits on the floor. His head was leaning against the door. Her tears are dripping. Love began to cry releasing all the feelings of tightness that had been held in his heart since.
