The Love Rhyme of Kawa

SCK 8: Yesterday

“He's the son of a friend Father” said Father Zahra. Zahra raised her head as her father delivered the news.

“Dad doesn't want you to be like your sister whose life is unclear, she, your candidate is well established, from a family that is obviously”. There is no picture of her getting married any time soon, she is too young, still wants to be alone and pursuing the ideals of being a nurse.

Airin, Big Brother Zahra who was sitting there gulping down his saliva heard a direct insinuation from his father, he was indeed wrong, but by no means should he be a hated person forever.

Zahra's mother was just speechless, she was tired of arguing with her father about this. In the end she gave everything to her husband, even though in her heart she felt very sorry for her second child, Zahra. Likewise with Airin, because since the beginning has become a sick person in the family, then he already feels there is no contribution whatsoever in this family.

“Zahra Father called.

“Ya Father?” zahra answered while looking at the look in his father's eyes, where he could already guess what his father wanted, had to be followed and could not be rejected.

“How?”ask again.

For a moment Zahra was silent, taking a breath, refusing was useless, she was already very sorry for her father. Especially with the problems that have plagued her brother, Airin, she does not want to be helped anymore. He will be his father's hope now.

“Iya, Zahra….Zahra whatever how good according to Ayah” said Zahra finally, Her mother saw her second daughter with a rather heavy breath.

Everyone here feels guilty, especially Airin and his mother. His mother who is always accused of being the culprit of Airin problems occurred, his mother who is always accused of being a fragile fortress when facing Airin.

 “I'm sorry big brother” said Airin slowly, they are already in Zahra's room. Zahra looked at her brother, her lips extended a smile. Both her hands held her brother's shoulders gently.

“Not wrong sister” said Zahra softly. Airin shook his head slowly, he knew this was his fault, if he had not done anything wrong before, there was no way his father would have regulated as much as he does today, even too strictly to manage his sister's life.

“Your future is still long” said Airin in a tone full of regret.

“Even after marriage later, Zahra can still fight for the future of kak” Zahra still continues to try to calm her brother. He felt he did not want to add to the burden of his brother's life that was getting thinner and thinner.

“You are indeed a good sister” praise Airin. “Once again brother apologizes”.

“Sister rest, it's night, sister don't mind much anymore yes.” Zahra stroked her brother's shoulder, Airin nodded and commented a thin smile.

*** *

The wedding day that was set arrived, only once Zahra with her husband, which was at the proposal last week, and today she must get married. Married a man she did not know well with.

“Are you ready?” asked his mother shortly after opening the door of Zahra's room, saw his daughter in a white wedding dress with a matching color hijab. Zahra who was in front of the dressing table turned to the source of the voice, Her mother approached and held her daughter's shoulder.

“Mother...” Zahra.

Back his mother calms Zahra, “He's a good person, God willing you will be happy” comfort his mother dismissed Zahra's worries that seemed real on her face.

“Iya Bu” Zahra replied. The man did look good, a warrior figure accustomed to the harsh terrain, but his face was stifling, at least that was the initial picture he saw of his future husband.

“Altaf a good person” added his mother again, the name of Zahra's future husband is Altaf. “You must also be ready to accompany wherever he is”

Being the wife of a soldier must indeed be mentally prepared with any circumstances, when it must be left to serve in war areas or conflict areas.

“And later tonight after the contract, your husband was forced to leave immediately for duty, are you ready?” ask mother.

“Iya is Bu?” zahra asked a little surprised, not even she knew her husband, after a contract she had to separate. Between happy and sad, it is nice that at least he can shy away as “istri” for a while, in order for him to adapt to his new status. And sadly, she could not get to know her husband as soon as possible so that she could better understand him later.

“Already, let's go out, all already in the living room”

Marriage is done simply, there is only a marriage contract attended by the closest relatives because it is sudden. The party will be held later after Altaf returns from his duties.

The face of Zahra's father was happy after becoming the marriage guardian of his son, as well as the parents of Altaf. It was so good to see her son get married.

The event continued with a conversation with the two new families who fused it, laughter sounded occasionally. Unlike Zahra, now she is in her room changing clothes. After that, he sat down on the side of his bed. I heard the door knocking. Zahra immediately put on her hijab.

Opening the door, Altaf was seen in front of the door with his tall body.

“Oh...” Zahra clumsy must call what to the stranger who is now her husband.

“What's meds? Can we talk?” altaf asked while looking into Zahra's eyes, Zahra lowered her head and nodded slowly. “Outside bustling” added Altaf. Zahra shuffled so Altaf could enter her room.

“Si..please sit down mas” Zahra pull her makeup chair, the wedding dress is still scattered on her bed she has not had time to clean, even the makeup on her face is still attached.

Altaf sat on Zahra's dressing chair, his eyes looking at Zahra's room which had been decorated with various flowers, typical of the bridal room.

Zahra gulped her saliva, did Altaf come to the room tonight to ask for her right as husband? That's how his mind is. Moreover, in the morning her husband will go on duty for approximately one year. His heart is getting less and less.

“Zahra...I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable” Altaf open the conversation. “To be honest, I know that this is not our will, it's just that I can't refuse what the parents want, I'm sure you are so”

Zahra looked at Altaf, feeling the same fate.

“Hopefully we can be happy” he said hoping, Zahra tried to smile. “Maybe not today, somehow someday, we will be able to miss each other and love” he hoped while wiping his face.

“Iya Mas” sahut Zahra.

“Later after this, I will prepare to leave for duty, sorry if not give time for us to know each other more in” Altaf got up from his chair, preparing to leave Zahra's room.

“Mas...” Calling Zahra, Altaf turned towards Zahra. “What can I prepare for

Did I leave later?” ask Zahra shyly.

Altaf smiled happily, then he shook his head “No need, it's all ready, thank you, keep waiting until I go home”.

            Zahra's daydreams instantly froze when Mak Irah handed him a glass of warm tea in front of him, next to which was already Tania, her teaching friend at Kindergarten. He was enjoying his rice breakfast.

“You sure you didn't eat?” tania asked while looking at Zahra. “Do not daydream just”

coined.

Zahra shook her head, she had breakfast at home. He's just here to take Tania to breakfast.

“Why? What's up ?” ask Tania.

            Not yet had time to answer the question from Tania who was beside him, there was the sound of a motorbike engine that had just stopped at the food stall Mak Irah.

“Iiiiissshhh is indeed a match, Lah” shouted Rendra made Zahra and Tania look at them, Rendra pulled Kawa's shoulder. Rendra blinked her eyes giving the code.

“Maaak rice uduk 2 ya” shouted Rendra while pulling a chair, not far from Zahra sitting. “Mak, I'm happy because..” Kawa stomped on Rendra's feet so that his best friend did not continue his sentence.

“Aduuuh” shouted Rendra.

Tania laughed at the behavior of the two men who had just arrived.

“Ra...it's time for you to talk, don't shut up, because your life goes on not having to always look back” Tania suddenly gives advice, she knows what it means. He's choked.

“Tuh...” Tania glanced towards Rendra and Kawa.

Zahra glared at Tania, Tania smiled meaningfully.