The Faithful Heart

Bridal Night

Hana and Dewa sat side by side anxiously in front of a table opposite which was a policeman ready to make a report. Two policemen stood guard to their left and right.

" So you're named Lord Arya Rahadian?" ask the police who are sitting while writing on the report paper.

" Yes sir." replied the Lord briefly.

" Do you acknowledge that you have committed the theft of Wahyudi's motorcycle parked in front of Mr Hasanudin's house?"

" No sir, it's all just a misunderstanding."

" Misunderstand me? Wasn't it proven that you took Wahyudi's motorcycle without permission?!" hardik the policeman with a sharp eye.

" Right sir, but I didn't steal. I only intend to borrow it." said Dewa kekeh with his stance.

" borrowed? Have you asked permission from the owner? It could just be your reason . All thieves if caught will say misunderstanding and only intend to borrow."

" I'm really not a thief sir, just ask my wife."

" Wife? You mean the woman sitting next to you is your wife? Is he your plot?"

" Heh what do you mean by Father? You also accuse me of being a motorcycle thief? I am a teacher how could I be a thief?!" ketus Hana without fear.

" A teacher? You are proven to have been in the middle of the night riding a stolen motorcycle and also you do not carry an identity card. How could I possibly trust you?"

" What do you mean by talking like that? I am really a teacher. Let me call my parents!" hana replied loudly.

" Oh right, let us call our house and our lawyer" added Dewa.

" Called? You think this is a hotel? You are free to call anyone at this hour. It's late, if you want to call wait for tomorrow morning there's time to call."

" What kind of rule is this? You do not carelessly yes, you want us all night waiting here. Quickly let us call." snapped Hana with emotion.

" Please take care of your attitude, or you will be charged with a layered article, article 362 of the Criminal Code on theft and article 315 on abusive speech." threatened the police who made Hana silent for a moment.

" Can it be like that?" whispered Hana to the ears of the God.

" It seems it can." God replied.

" Is there anything you still want to say?" put the cop down.

" Sir, please let my wife go home. I'm willing to be detained here but release him." ask God to clear.

" Dear what are you doing? I don't want to leave you alone here." whispered Hana.

" Let's relax, if you go home you'll be able to tell the house people to release me immediately." The smiling God gives understanding.

" Free him? Where possible...! You are a plotter so both are found guilty." ketus the man in uniform in front of him.

" Of course I can. You were caught with evidence of a stolen motorbike you were driving. Quickly get them into the cell..!" the police order was to the police beside Hana and Dewa.

" Any Commander...!" said the two policemen were in unison. They dragged the bodies of Hana and the Gods towards the holding cell.

" You do not want to be like this, yes, I can sue you with article 311 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code about accusing people of committing criminal acts without any evidence." God raised his voice.

" Let us go, let us call our lawyers and parents." cried God but was ignored by the two policemen.

" Brakkk.....!! Cheek...!" the police closed the cell door violently.

" Our police officer is innocent, set us free." The two policemen passed by without looking at Hana and the God who kept shouting.

" Oh, it's useless to scream. That cop won't set us free even if we yell to a dry throat." God snorted.

" You're right baby, we better rest" lamented Hana who was tired and tired because some days he was sleep deprived, plus all day earlier doing a wedding ceremony which of course drains energy.

" Sit here." The god asked Hana to sit next to him.

Hana sat in the arms of the gods. The hand of God clutched tightly onto Hana's body as if not allowing cold to attack his wife.

" I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If only I hadn't given you a surprise birthday for sure now we wouldn't have ended up here." God said.

" Heh, what do you mean, baby? No need to apologize. It was the most beautiful birthday surprise, I'm so happy."

" Because of me now we have to spend our first night behind bars. It's very sad. You must be very disappointed to have to spend the night in a place like this. Anyway I was surprised by the police earlier, why we are not allowed to call to inform our parents, it is very strange" said Dewa without removing the hand on his wife's body.

" Ha ha ha, you know this is the most exciting and thrilling wedding day. Maybe we are the only married couple who went through a wedding day like this. In one day there are many stories and memories. This will be the most historic day of our lives. This morning we have been through a tense kobul ijab event followed by a traditional ceremony and received congratulations from the guests. In the afternoon we turn to the abduction scene with a romantic birthday surprise. And at night we have to crouch behind bars for stealing. Isn't this so exciting. Ha ha ha." said Hana without the slightest burden.

" You're seriously not mad at me, honey? The other couple must have passed their first night so romantically in the beautifully decorated bridal room, while we? Let alone beautiful decoration, mattresses and pillows are not there." The god snorted in annoyance at the thought of his first failed night.

" Why should I be angry? This is our version of romantic bridal night. Look at us now. The other woman will sleep on the mattress and pillow on her bridal night, while I will sleep on my shoulders and hold my husband. Isn't that much more romantic?" hana softly.

" Thank you, baby, you're so good. Not even a day married I've brought you into this kind of trouble." The god breathed deeply.

"Don't worry I'll make up for our bridal night by making every night we'll be through as our bridal night. How's it?" The God smiled satisfied to get a solution of his problem.

" It's up to you, baby. Never mind, let's go to sleep I'm already very sleepy."

" Alright, or can we do our first night here?" god's eyes sparkled.

" Have your eyes shut and your mouth don't think weird."

Hana and Dewa closed their eyes sitting leaning against the wall with their bodies hugging each other.

" They're asleep sir." Silently a police officer watched and reported to someone on his cell phone.