The Substitute Bride

Chapter 9 (Day H)

Tami stared at the image of her face in the small mirror that was in her grasp. Many times he rubbed his eyelids. Even though it has been compressed, his eyelids still look swollen and look thick at the top. He locked himself in his room this day because he was ashamed to meet his family members. Even eating and drinking was forced he asked for help bi Lina to be delivered to his room.

"Rrrr, this is all because of that shitty doctor Alvin." Tami grumbled to herself. He was raging under the blanket. He wanted to scream loudly to let out all his frustration. His patience stock was up against Alvin last night.

Tok.dok...

There was a knock on the door from outside. Tami hastily tidied up her messy bed. He took his glasses and put them on to cover his swollen eyes.

"Tami. You're inside, aren't you, baby? This is Mama, open the door. There's something Mama wants to talk about." Tami opened the door of the room and found her mother standing and looking at her with a worried face.Tami let her mother enter and again closed the door and approached her mother who was sitting at the end of the bed.

"Tami, why are you wearing glasses at night, baby?" mama Rahma looked at her daughter's face carefully. The girl smiled sweetly as usual, but Rahma knew that what Tami was showing right now was not the same as what she felt.

"So Tami again clean the dust so wear glasses for fear of flickering." Tami did not dare to look her mother in the eyes because the sentence she just said was a lie. He did not want to make his mother worried even though the worry was clearly imprinted on Rahma's face.

"Don't lie the same, Mama. You haven't been out of your room all day, why?" mama Rahma turned Tami's chin to face her. He took off the glasses Tami was wearing and folded them. Tami is still silent, confused whether to tell her what Alvin did to her or not.

"Is it true what your mother said?"

"What did Emang Mas Keenan say to you, Mama?"

"Your mom said that Alvin's son hurt you. Is that right, Tami?"

Tami actually wanted to nod but she shook her head strongly, noticing what her mother said. Forgive me God for lying. I am sure You will understand because I have to keep the cord between two families so as not to break up.

"If Alvin's son is hurting you, it's better that this marriage be annulled. Mama doesn't want you to suffer for agreeing to this marriage. It's okay to bear the shame as long as your son doesn't fall victim to the selfishness of the family who asked you to take Karina's place."

Tami hugged Rahma's mom tightly. Tears were overflowing and flowing down her cheeks.

"Ma, Tami's okay. Tami loves you all. This is his provision. This is how God meets Tami with Tami's soul mate." Tami's voice rang out. Tami tried to convince Rahma. He broke his arms and kissed both backs of Rahma's hands.

"Ma, uh,Tami believes that the decision Tami is making now will be Tami's greatest happiness one day and when that time comes Mama will be the first person Tami will thank for has entrusted Tami to live it."

Madam Rahma hugged Tami tightly. He was amazed at the maturity of his daughter. He is increasingly convinced that the decision to ask Tami to replace Karina is not wrong.

"Listen, honey. Mama and Mamah Rafika will definitely help you to achieve your happiness with son Alvin." mom Rahma divorced her embrace.

"Now you sleep. Later Mama will compress your eyes so as not to swell again. Tonight Mama will sleep here with you."

"Keep what? Time has to sleep roll."

"It's okay to roll. Let your father ever miss you if there is no Mama. All this time it was Mama who usually harbored longing that your father came home from work late at night."

"Ih, Mama could've."

.....

With a beautiful makeup artist pinned a beautiful decoration on the side of Pashmina Tami to perfect his masterpiece. Simple yet impressed graceful.

Tami walked over to her husband who had just finished saying the ijab qobul. God and the angels witness the union of two people who will complement their shortcomings and advantages.Tami greeted Alvin's hand when the man finished pairing the ring on his ring finger. Who would have thought, the ring he had tried a few days ago was indeed paired with his finger. Ms. Rafika coded Alvin for him to kiss his wife's forehead. The man had no other choice, after all all eyes were looking at him. Alvin then kissed Tami on the forehead and immediately the people around him gave cheers teasing the newlyweds.

Huh, just kissed on the forehead already semriwing gini yes taste. Inner Tami. The girl even felt her hair standing all up. Is this doctor jutek a virgin ghost drop. Erroneous, the virgin ghost means.

Afterwards Alvin held his wife's head and recited the prayer after the contract, as found in the hadiths of Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.

Allahumma inni as'aluka min khoirihaa wa khoirimaa jabaltahaa 'alaih. Wa a'udzubika min syarrihaa wa syarrimaa jabaltaha 'alaih.(O God, I ask You for His goodness and the good that You have set upon him. And I take refuge in Thee from his ugliness and the ugliness which Thou hast set upon him)

Finished praying, they then perform congregational sunnah prayers for the first time as a married couple.

Tami breathed a sigh of relief when what she was holding was complete. From earlier he wanted to urinate, but the number of people who shake hands congratulate him making him have to hold his wish for a while.

Tami held onto her dress so as not to sweep the floor. "Why also should the dress be this in unison." - her grunts.

He was forced to borrow tepek shoes owned by bi Lina because he could not bear to wear shoes that were somehow high heels. Though she was not that short until she had to wear high heels to match her husband's height. Tami jumped in shock as someone suddenly grabbed her waist from behind. As a result, he successfully fell on the floor next to the mosque. Tami looked at Alvin furiously.

"What kind of husband is she, huh? The wife fell instead of being caught like in a drama, uh was instead allowed to fall like a rotten jackfruit." Tami nagged furiously. He tried to stand up. Alvin only watched his wife's behavior while holding back a laugh. Seeing the troubled Tami standing up, Alvin then reached out his right hand to help Tami stand up, but the girl brushed him off in annoyance.

"No, I can do it myself" said Tami ketus. After a moment of effort, Tami was finally able to stand up straight. He rubbed his back that hurt.

Unexpectedly Alvin pulled his waist once again and stuck his body on the wall. Tami could feel her knees being instantly limp due to Alvin's face being so close to her face.

She doesn't know if I've never been this close to a man. His inner.

Tami raised both eyebrows as if asking why. Although his head was only stuck in Alvin's chest, it did not make his guts shrink. Only his limp knees alone made him not kick the man's shin. Small-small like this he once made his friend who barandangan stay at the hospital for a week.

"You're cute too" Alvin's index finger went down Tami's sharp facial line. "Your face is petite and adorable, but it's a shame your fate is ugly for marrying a bad-tempered man like me."

Tami knew Alvin was insinuating himself and trying to corner him. He must not back down considering he who first challenged the man to marry her.Yes Allah, the servant is in need of your help at this time please strengthen the servant to live this sacred bond. Servant can't let this man corner a servant. The Messenger of Allah is very glorifying to women, but why does this man not do what Rasullullah exemplifies. Why is he so vengeful? All of this is your scenario. The path directed by Your guidance. After two minutes of being squeezed between the wall and her husband's body, Tami seemed to regain her strength. The nerves throughout his body stiffened. His fingers gripped Alvin's arm, which locked him between the man's body and the wall. Alvin was surprised not to find that he was the one who was now helpless. Tami's grip on her arm was very strong. The girl's eyes stared hard at him.

"My dear husband" Tami felt like throwing up when she said she loved Alvin, but she tried to control herself. After a few seconds, Tami resumed her sentence. "Your wife isn't a thug, but she could be a thug at times like this."

Tami threw Alvin's hand out of his grip. He actually wanted to kick the man's shins, but he canceled his intention considering they would stand for hours at the reception later and chose to step on Alvin's foot. For the first time he regretted not wearing high heels. If you wear high heels, it would hurt more than stepping on Alvin's foot with tepek shoes owned by bi Lina.

Tami steps up leaving Alvin still in silent mode from being too shocked. Tami turned her body around for a while and gave her kiss fly to Alvin and said, "See you at home, my dear husband."

Tami walks haughtily leaving Alvin looking shudder in horror. It turned out that behind her Muslim appearance, the girl was ferocious as well as a thug. Maybe he is a thug who is inshap. Worse, Alvin has awakened the aura of the girl's thugs. Prepare Alvin. You have started it, so now bear the consequences.

.....

Alvin stood in front of Karina's room. He should have gone into that room today. But man only plans and God is the holder of the scenario. All it takes is a futile plan because in practice it says something else. It was the room next to him that he would enter. Something that never crossed his mind.

Why are you doing this to me, Karina? You know how much I love you. Why did you accept my proposal that she hurt me this way. What was my fault that you dumped me? I ruined Karina. It feels like half of my soul has disappeared with your departure. How will I live my day after today? This marriage, how do I live it? Now I'm stuck with your sister, that market thug. His face is exactly like yours, but your nature and your nature are like heaven and earth.

A million questions Alvin wanted to ask Karina. But all those questions were just in his heart. To pile up the wound there and stifle his chest. His chest rippled as if the scalpel he used to wear in the operating room was tearing his soul apart right now.

With gontai Alvin set foot into the room of Tami, his wife. His steps felt very heavy as if there were chains binding his legs. If not thinking about the honor of the two families and the sacrifice of Tami who was willing to be his bride, he also wanted to do the same thing as Karina did. Escape and find the woman he loves even though he has to sacrifice everything.

Alvin knocked on the door but there was no answer from the inside. Ms. Rahma who happened to pass by Alvin when she saw his daughter-in-law several times knocked on the door but never opened by Tami.

"Just go in, Vin. Usually the door is not locked Tami. Maybe he's in the bathroom so he doesn't hear your knock."

"Yes, Ma. Thank you." Thank you."

"Later to come out during the prayer time dzuhur. We have lunch together and you can pray together with the people of Adam in the mosque complex. While the Eve will congregate at home only. Later ba'da ashar we just left for the hotel for the reception."

Alvin nodded his head in understanding. He then held the doorknob but Rahma's mother's hand grip on her arm stopped her movement.

"Yes sorry, Vin for Karina's side. Mama knows you must be very hurt, but believe me son, that God has predestined you not to be a match. Tami is the soul mate God has prepared for you. Mama is sure that you will be happy. Tami it's easy to make other people fall in love, Mama's sure she's able to conquer your heart someday."

"Wa'alaikumussalam." Rahma looked at the back of her son-in-law who disappeared behind the door. He breathed heavily. He hoped that the marriage of his daughter and daughter-in-law would taste happy.

.....

Both of Alvin's eyes turned around looking at Tami's room. All parts of the wall are painted in pastel blue except for the part of the wall that houses the leaning bed that wears wallpaper. The items in the room were dominated by white and pink. There was a small bed at the end and a long bookshelf on it. The bed is white with small flowers on it.

"The room is a real girlie, but the master of the room is a market thug."

"What's done, I?"

Alvin looked at Tami who came out of the bathroom. The girl wrapped her body in a brown robe. His head was covered in a towel worn like a veil.

"What look-look?" tanya Tami is fierce. Both of his eyes glared at Alvin.

"Be careful, Ma'am."

"Be careful? Why?" Tami is glaring.

"Be careful when your eyes are scattered on the floor if you keep glaring like that. Some sins know that you raise your voice with your husband."

"Salah herself was wearing nyudokin me all."

"Already ah, lazy to argue with you. I'm gonna take a shower, I'm gonna burn myself out with a fire of rage for arguing with you."

"Misone is looking for first."

"Not good to know if you hold a grudge, let alone a grudge with your husband. Not going to be allowed to smell heaven let alone go to heaven."

"Who's sur..." Alvin put his index finger on Tami's lips. Tami smacked Alvin's finger fiercely. Not only was Alvin's finger hit, but his lips as well. He rubbed his lips as Alvin's hand no longer perched there.

"Jontor has my sex lips."

Alvin chuckles at the thought of Tami saying her lips are sexy. In addition to fierce like a thug, the level of pedeabnya also has a national stage. Tami ran towards the mirror and watched her lips closely. Alvin pulled a towel wrapped around Tami's head.

"Minjem. I didn't have time to bring a towel here because I was too excited to marry you."

Tami shuddered at Alvin's words. Not because there was a word of horror he said, but because Alvin said it right in his ear so that he could feel Alvin's roar and make the fine hairs all over his body stand upright. Tami had not had time to let out her scolding, Alvin had already sauntered into the bathroom while humming ria.

"Rr...Grumpy doctor, songong, nyebellin, sea ghost." said Tami.

Tami slammed her body on the bed and drowned herself in a thick blanket. Due to his exhausted body, his eyelids quickly clenched. He had to gather energy in order to firmly stand up to greet the invited guests later. Alvin came out of the bathroom wearing a t-shirt and training pants. He asked Mr. Tedjo, his family driver to bring clothes because later tonight they will stay at the hotel.

"Yyyyyyy..." Tami screamed loudly as she felt something befall her body. He thought there might be a Demit on his body. Although this did not make sense either because it was beyond the bright lights, there was nothing else he could think of right now. He became his own parnoan because he too often watched horror films during High School. As strong as his energy he pushed the thing that hit his body.

Bughhhh

Tami ventured to peek out from under the covers. She breathed a sigh of relief because it was not Demit who befell her but her own husband, Alvin. The man rubbed his back that landed on the floor.

"Well, did all of my body happen? Want to take a chance in a hiccup, huh?" tanya Tami is full of search.

Alvin grunts his head. "Who wants to take a chance? I just wanted to sleep but I didn't know you were in the blanket." Alvin immediately stood up and approached Tami. "What if I didn't take the chance? It's not a sin, either, we're halal."

"Well, if you dare to sort out, I will go out in the form of my spoon snake." Tami pulled the blanket over to cover her head. But a few seconds later there was an eruption of laughter from behind the blanket that made Alvin shudder in horror.

"Why are you laughing, out of kuntilanak possession?"

Tami lowered the blanket down to her neck.

"One is the same."

"What are the same?"

"So I fell to the floor of time in the mosque, now you are the one who fell out of bed. That's called karma."

"As far as you are. I'm tired, I want to sleep. Swipe there." Alvin pushes Tami's body to the side until it sticks against the wall . Then he laid his body.

"Ngapain sleeps here. Narrow to know." Tami lays out his protest to Alvin but the man doesn't bully him. His eyes were even closed tightly. Be Tami komat-kamit herself until she sleeps too.

.....

Tami looked down inside. The reception venue was beautifully decorated with red flowers. Everything is arranged perfectly. Tears that had been held back had finally come out as well. He rubbed it with the back of his hand. His feet were heavy to step on. It felt like he just turned around and ran as far away from this place as possible.His hands shook violently. The bouquet of flowers in his left hand was firmly gripped.

Madam Karina, can Mbak come at this time? please Tami, Ma'am. Tami can't do all this. It hurts so much. All of this was made special only for Ma'am, not for Tami. Tami feels like the most evil person in the world by occupying the property of Mbak.

Tami had wanted to turn around but her circular right hand in Alvin's hand was held back because Alvin had pinned her down.

"I can't." whispered Tami. His voice sounded vibrating.

"You should have said that a few days ago, not now. Everything has happened and it is impossible for us to back off again. Now smile, all the guests are looking at us. Don't embarrass our family."

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Tami said that he mentioned Allah's asthma repeatedly in his heart. Wishing his Lord strength in him. After a while he pulled his lips up to smile at the invitees. With doubt he stepped both feet following Alvin's steps to sit in the chair. Guests come in whispering. And Tami was one hundred percent sure that the guests were talking about her, the surrogate. Last afternoon he had seen WhatsApp and Instagram status uploads of several hospital staff invited with caption, caption,

"Kuy, to the Substitute Bride's wedding"

The post was even shared repeatedly. It only takes a few seconds for news to spread widely.

Tasya and Rara stared in disbelief at the bench. Their eyes blinked several times as if they could not believe the scene in front of him.

"Ra, Mai..not the one in front of it, Tami?" tasya asked while nudging the two.

"Yes, my eyes don't look wrong, do they?" Clara is just as confused as Tasya. Only Mai seemed calm, not as good as her two best friends. He was even busy repairing his daughter's slightly slanted khimar.

"May? How are you gonna shut up anyway?"

"Yes, you don't see wrong. The one sitting on the bench was Tami, not Karina" he replied calmly.

The mouths of the two gaped wide at Mai's reply.

"Once, you'll ask why later. Now we go ahead for the bride. Your mouth is closed and flies come in."

The two quickly clenched their lips and then walked following Mai and Nala towards the pelaminan.