The Chased Heaven
Akad
Dani started squeezing his hair rough "Lo was not happy Fa, Zulfa heard me" said Dani then clasped Zulfa's hand.
"Follow me Fa, we're running away from here and living in London".
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Zulfa's eyes were round in disbelief, he was trying to get his hands out of Dani's grasp.
"I know I'm not happy with this marriage. But I didn't expect you to think that way. You don't think how my parents feel rich. You don't think if the marriage without the parents will not take place happily".
"I'm disappointed in you Dan and I thank you all these years for looking after me and always defending myself, sorry if I trouble you so much, my decision has been made that I will marry the man my father chose".
"I say goodbye to Dan, assalamu'alaikum".
Dani looked down lethargic while holding the small box containing the ring, she wept lamenting this heartache. Such a bitter reality had struck him.
"Fa, I won't let go of you at any time" Dani said then left the cafe.
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Friday, 20th December..
The date set by both families for the marriage of his son and daughter. The sound of people passing by to prepare for the wedding sounded boisterous from dawn.
A blank look emanated from Zulfa's eyes, the voice of the person who dressed himself he ignored. Beautiful is the compliment that Zulfa heard but he ignored. Zulfa should be happy for now but the truth is no, he had to prepare the energy to smile for the many people there, for his father, his mother, his in-laws and his relatives.
"Alhamdulillah is finally finished" said the perias.
Zulfa observed her reflection reflected, true to the people, beautiful. Zulfa's gaze shifted as the door of her room opened and displayed a familiar figure - her mother.
"Masyaallah, this is a very beautiful mother's child" praised Aulia who approached her only child.
"Zulfa, now down. Yusuf's son has finished reading his agenda".
Zulfa, who heard this, was shocked and then neutralized her heartbeat, meaning that she was now legally the wife of Joseph.
"Come Fa, we're going down now".
Zulfa just nodded then went down which was held by his mother. The gaze of his eyes was fixed on him as well as on Joseph he was not ceaselessly looking at the woman who had just become his wife.
Zulfa sat beside Joseph, Joseph who realized it was turning his gaze then looked at the ruler who offered a marriage license to sign. When Joseph had finished his signature, he asked permission to put the ring in Zulfa's hand.
Zulfa's hand trembled violently when her husband touched her hand to put on the wedding ring, and when Zulfa put the ring on her husband. After the ring was embedded in her husband's ring finger, Zulfa grabbed Joseph's hand and kissed him. Joseph who realized it then kissed Zulfa's forehead, only 5 seconds and it managed to make Zulfa's heartbeat would not stop.
I have done it now that Joseph and Zulfa are welcoming the guests. From morning to evening made the two newlyweds tired.
"You tired?" joseph asked attentively.
"No".
"Don't lie, if you're tired we rest. Let me welcome the guests".
Zulfa shook her head "If I rest on top, keep your own here just as you don't have a partner to know".
"So you are now of equal concern to me" seduced Joseph.
"Jaudah has not paid attention to this".
"Eh, nambek nih. If it sambek later beautiful lost lo".
That was a small debate that made the awkward atmosphere become liquid, Yusuf smiled a little because he could be familiar with Zulfa he thought he would be difficult to get along with his wife turned out to be wrong.
After the contract was over, Joseph and Zulfa let out a tired sigh. They are tired of welcoming guests.
"Get on yuk" Yusuf then got a nod from Zulfa.
"Mas!" call Zulfa slowly, which makes Joseph stop his steps when he is in front of the stairs. Honestly, Joseph's heart is now blooming because it is called Zulfa as Mas.
"What's the Fa".
"I don't think I'm going up the stairs, can I ask for it in a cradle?".
Finally, Yusuf also took Zulfa ala bridal style. It is not denied how happy Joseph was today, Zulfa who was carried by her husband was holding tightly on to Joseph's shoulders.
"Sorry, repotin".
"You're talking about the Fa, you're my wife so I don't feel like I'm in a repotin".
Zulfa showed a smile, she leaned against the chest of her husband's field. The sound of a heartbeat made Zulfa hold back his laughter that was about to break. The brown-painted door of the room with the inscription Zulfa became Joseph's current destination.
Joseph entered Zulfa's room with a greeting and was answered by the girl. Joseph put Zulfa in a careful bed and then squatted down to remove the shoes Zulfa was wearing.
"Your feet are red, I take the ointment first yes" said Joseph wanted to get away from there but was prevented by his wife.
"No need, just red not swollen really".
"Seriously nothing" asked Joseph to confirm and got a nod from Zulfa.
"Yaudah, you need help not to take off your dress?".
"Ihh, what the hell is mas. Basic pervert!".
"Whoever is perverted, you are my wife".
"There was a bath, a smell of tau" Zulfa said, pushing Joseph's body into the bathroom. The smile that Zulfa had just shown suddenly disappeared, he walked limply toward the bed sitting back against the bathroom.
"The hypocritical basis" Zulfa muttered.
"You hypocritical Fa, the sin of lying to your husband, you're not happy" Zulfa murmured frustratedly that she wiped her tears, lamenting the fate she had. Actually Zulfa was afraid of her husband, she was too afraid to accept the fact that she was married to a stranger.
Zulfa then removed the trail of tears left behind and then tidied back up her dress, when the bathroom door opened and displayed the figure of the man, Zulfa's own husband. Zulfa approached to help him.
"Mas need help?".
"No Fa, now you take a bath, stink".
"Yes mas" replied Zulfa obediently.
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The clock indicates that at 8pm, Joseph and Zulfa are now performing the Isyak prayer. Because there are activities that can not be left finally they do Isyak prayer at 8.
Joseph recited the prayer so solemnly and in the aamiini by Zulfa, after the prayer was finished Zulfa greeted Joseph and the man pulled Zulfa closer. Zulfa was shocked but the feeling calmed down as Joseph recited a prayer for him.
Joseph's other hand touched the head of Zulfa and the other looked up. Joseph's lips unceasingly recited the prayer offered to Allah SWT.
Zulfa's eyes with closed reflexes she felt calm about her husband's treatment. Something cold touched his forehead. Joseph kissed Zulfa on the forehead and made the girl open her eyes.
The kiss went down to the nose and then to the two eyes of Zulfa and then to the two cheeks of the girl's puffer. Joseph looked at Zulfa at a glance and kissed his tiny lips. Zulfa's cheeks blushed, he took as many breaths as he could.
Joseph without warning lifted up Zulfa's body and laid on the bed. Zulfa, who was shocked, swiftly held onto Joseph's shoulder so as not to fall. Joseph laid Zulfa down quietly in fear that his wife would happen.
Joseph patiently removed the face Zulfa had worn and showed Zulfa's long straight hair up to his back. Joseph took a sip of Zulfa's hair and kissed his wife's white neck.
"Mas" call Zulfa.
Joseph ignored Zulfa's call, now that Zulfa's buttons had opened and Joseph did not stop kissing his wife.
"Please stop" said Zulfa, pushing Joseph's body with his strength, but it was in vain.
"Mas stop, I'm not ready" Zulfa's cry broke and made Joseph stop his movement. Zulfa got up and grabbed the blanket to cover her body.
Zulfa wept, and she covered herself with a blanket and kept her body away from Joseph. Joseph, who saw Zulfa weeping, ruffled his hair.
"I'm sorry Fa, I was so caught up in lust that I forgot you" Joseph asked and then touched Zulfa's shoulder, which Zulfa had pushed aside.
Yusuf who understood that only let out a heavy sigh "I'll sleep on the sofa". After saying that Joseph laid his body on the sofa and waited for a dream to come to him.
Zulfa stopped her crying, tidied up her clothes and got out of bed to pick up the blanket. Zulfa approached the sofa hesitantly, she covered her husband's body and headed to the bed to sleep and rest her body.
