The Ruler's Love Contract

Baby, I am Coming

Tomorrow…

This dawn I woke up from a dream. I don't know why last night fell asleep as soon as Grandpa Ali bailed home. Maybe it was deliberately made sleepy so I could calm down. And now I just finished washing my face in the bathroom sink.

“Hah .. today so make me deg-degan.”

Don't know why when wiping my face in front of the mirror, my heart suddenly doesn't care for itself. I see it in the house is still quiet. Maybe my guy's sleeping upstairs with Jack and the others. I don't know, I don't know where he is right now. As I recall last night, I took a break and let him chat with Jack.

“New four.”

I saw the clock on the new wall showing four o'clock past four minutes Dubai time and the surrounding area. This means I can call my mom who's early in the morning. Surely I must ask for blessing before the chanting of the sacred promise. So I took my phone for a video call with mom.

The waiting voice then sounded. One, two times my calls haven't been raised. I wonder what Mom is doing there.

“Mother, pick up my phone.”

I tried calling again. And yes, finally my call was raised by Mother. “Mother!” It's such a pleasure to see mom's face on the phone screen.

“Ara?” It was like my mother didn't recognize me.

“Mother, today Ara is getting married. Pray yes, Ma'am.” I say passionately to the warrior of my life.

“Iya, Son. Ja. I will always pray for Ara. Where to Rain?” ask my mother who seems to be sitting in the guest chair.

“Ara doesn't know where she is, Mom. Ara just find it?” my many.

“Eh, uh. Not necessary. After the reception. He must be so exhausted.” My mom's understanding.

“Mommy has seen all the photos and videos that Ara sent?” many ensure.

“Numbered, Son. I just finished washing clothes. Mom was in the bathroom again. Later mom see, yes.” Mom smiled at me.

I'm nodding.

“Ya, already. Get ready to be queen for a day. I pray from here.” Mom wants to end her video call quickly.

“But Ara is still kangen.” I pout in front of the camera.

“Hey, it can't be. Mother's son is ugly when he pouts. Smile. Welcome your new day. Don't delay having a baby, yeah. I already want to pet the grandson.” Mom made me frown.

Geez, my mom turns out to be one frequency with Rain. Wanted to quickly hold the baby.

“Iya, Mom. Then Ara hang up. Ara will call again. Mom's fine there, yeah. Eat lots of fruits so that the pain does not recur.” I gave my attention before the turn of the new day.

“Iya, Son.” Mom smiled as she nodded.

Our video call is finally over. It feels calm to have told mom. I got my blessing, I just had my wedding reception. Yeah, already. I have to get ready to be queen for a day.

The waiting moment finally came. My heart was pounding as I wore a royal princess wedding dress. White dress with beautiful trinkets. I never thought I would get married today. Especially married to a handsome man like a riding prince. He was so perfect and caught my eye.

“Nona, her hair is left hanging curly like this?” A hairdresser asked me.

To be honest I was ready if I had to say the sacred promise of marriage. I don't know why it feels so bad. It was as if I was about to lose something to welcome my new day. But apparently, it was just my fear. The thing I was worried about was really not in sight.

“Let alone is okay,” I said to this hairdresser.

“Good, Miss. Then everything is ready. Miss can go up soon. Someone was waiting for him outside.” The hairdresser let me out of the dressing room.

I nodded then glanced at the large mirror for a moment. I see my appearance as perfect as I am not myself. Accessories earrings, necklaces, gifts from Rain I also wear and do not want to take off. I want all her gifts to be witnesses to our sacred wedding vows. In reality, everything is dead.

“Mari. Slow down the path.” The hairdresser guided me carefully.

The closer to the exit, the faster my heart rate will be. It was as if a torrential stream of blood filled the entire vessels of the body. Today really made me stumble to the point of not being able to think. Soon my prince will edit himself at the end of his longing. The ark was set up at the pier of our love.

God, please bless our marriage. Help us in every breath you give. You are the only place to hope and ask. There is no God but You who rule over the entire universe. So accept this sacred promise of marriage.

Inwardly, I unceasingly prayed for the smooth procession of our sacred vows and our wedding reception. My own priest said he was waiting on the roof terrace of the building with other invited guests. Maybe he's also worried there. I don't know. I hope it all ends happily.

“Ara, beautiful once.” Jamilah welcomed me at the door.

“Thank you, Brother.” I smiled at him.

Jamilah looks so different. He was wearing all-white clothes, unlike his usual black ones. It may be a tradition in Dubai to attend a wedding like this. Or is it Kak Jamilah himself who wants to wear all-white clothes?

“Slow-slow, Deck. We take the elevator.”

No need to wait for long, we finally arrived in front of the elevator and immediately went inside. No need to wait a few minutes too, we finally arrived at the top floor of the tallest building in the world. I saw the bridesmaid's delivery group immediately welcome our arrival. They quickly lined up behind me to accompany the steps leading to the groom. It was like wanting to faint. Didn't expect to be a king's daughter.

The top floor door of the building opens. I saw from behind the crown curtain, my man was already waiting at the end there. He was dressed all in white similar to the attire of a royal prince. And he's really handsome.

Honey, I'm coming ….

While carrying a bunch of white roses, step by step I enjoyed. We've been through a few things to get to this day. There was laughter, love, even tears and happiness accompanying our journey. It feels unbelievable to have come this far.

The quarrels and torturous suffering seemed to color the story. And today everything will merge into one in the sacred bond of marriage. Rain will be my husband and I will be his wife. What a rare happiness.

“Ara ...”

I heard him say my name so soft. I also saw that both of his eyes were filled with tears that began to pool. My rain held her cry there. Before long she also took a handkerchief from her pocket, wiping the clear crystal grains coming out from her beautiful eyes.

Baby, don't cry. We'll be together soon.

Step by step feels so exciting. Until finally his hand gave a sign if I had arrived. I took her hand and she kissed my hand. Like the story of a prince interrupting a royal princess. And that lucky princess is me.