Woman Behind the Veil

Chapter 39

In the morning I was surprised and then looked at the wall clock turned out to be 10 am clock, then I quickly opened the envelope containing my return ticket to central Java turned out to be the plane that I ordered leaving at 7 am "ah shit, why did I wake up late? though not rich usually after dawn prayer I must have sped murojaah Quran but today somehow drowsiness attacked me until I fell asleep after the prayer" my bathin squeezed the ticket and threw it into the trash.

With the feeling of still gedeg the same self that does not usually wake up rich gini luck, gini, I then walked down the stairs intending to find a ticket for departure in the afternoon but my steps stopped when in front of me Wulan and her father were sitting in the lobby.

"what else is it?" I sat and stood up from behind them

I then took the initiative to approach them and say "Assalamua'laikum"

"wa'alaikumsalam" the two answered while looking at me

"long ago sir?, how come you didn't ask Abe for a phone receptionist?" doorstep

"just recently nyampe Le, want to wake up you do not feel good no matter still sleeping" he said

I just nodded then sat opposite Jamal and Wulan, sir, I saw that once in a while Wulan was nudging his father's hand like there was something he wanted to talk about but I chose to be quiet while playing my phone.

"hmm.so gini Nak, I mean you came here to ask certainty from you, are you ready for another week to formalize your relationship with Wulan" he asked

Wulan at that time was like a shame of his own from his height who only lowered his head not a second dared to look at me, while I myself was silent for a moment while thinking, then answered his question "Sorry Sir, sir, not that Wulan already has a candidate who he says is an officer?, it is not good sir to call his future brother who believes" I replied

"my father also apologized for the behavior of Wulan the other day which might make Nak Abe disappointed"

"what the hell is Well?, why should I talk about it again?, ashamed to know it" said Wulan

"Dad talked about gini to be clear Nduk, let Nak Abe know that the proposal from the yesterday man has been rejected" said his father

"so how Be?, are you ready?, or want to nadzor again?, right then you don't know much about Wulan, mumpung Pak here so you can nanya as you like" he asked

I thought for a moment while moving my head then looked at Wulan even though she remained in a downcast position.

"i'm not really too fussy about physical problems, what I'm looking for is that his religion is kind and willing to accept my daughter like her own child, are you willing to marry a widower of one child?"

"god willing" replied Wulan

"and I want one day the woman who is my wife wants not to work, I want my wife to just occupy herself at home taking care of her husband and child are you willing?"

"god willing" he replied again

"are you not a midwife graduate?, what's the point with your diploma?" ask me again

"god willing, the knowledge I learned on campus will not be in vain, to care for a healthy child would need knowledge and knowledge that I can not be free right for me to use at home without having to work"

"Alhamdulillah then" I said

"are you willing to be patient in guiding me who is sometimes still unstable?"

Then I said, "natural labile, God willing, I can do it if you want to learn"

Wulan then nodded her head in understanding and then returned to his gaze, while Mr. Jamal smiled as he said "how is Abe Nak?, is there anything asked again?" said him

"there is no God, sir" I replied

"you Nduk?, can Abe be your husband?" ask Him

"yes, Dad" replied Wulan

"Alhamdulillah" he said as he rubbed his face with both hands

While in my little heart there is still something stuck, there is a sense of not sure whether my relationship with Wulan will be able to run smoothly?, because it looks like Wulan must need another adjustment especially in terms of parenting but was was was it soon I slapped because every man and woman was created equally have shortcomings while married it is the one who it can cover the shortcomings of one another as Allah Azza Wajalla said "they are clothes for you, and you are clothes for them (al baqarah 187)" because the function of the clothes can cover each other's shortcomings, how many of them are looking for perfection in terms of a mate but they do not know that there is no ivory that does not crack. Your husband is not a sinless angel and your wife is not an angel.

A week later my relationship with Wulan was legal through KUA and the State, My father and mother came because the walimahan event was held in Banjar Masin by renting a hall large enough to accommodate hundreds of invited guests, actually, I myself am reluctant to celebrate this historic moment but from the side of Mr. Jamal in-laws who want that this walimahan is given.

After finishing with the walimahan event that was so exhausting for me and made me fall asleep in the hotel room until entering Ashar time. So tired that I was a little late for congregational prayers at the mosque but Alhamdulillah Wulan then wanted to wake me up.

after the congregational prayer I returned to the hotel when entering the room I found Wulan looking blankly at the highway, I don't know what she was thinking at the time.

I then took the initiative to return to the ground floor to buy drinks and then returned to the room to approach Wulan who was still in the same position without moving even a little while his hand was stuck on his chin.

"do you want to be?" sapaku while offering a bottle of tea to him

Wulan then glanced at me and took the bottle in my hand and said "thank you"

"seeing the sunset from here seems right" I said because I don't know where to talk from, even though we're already a halal couple there's still an awkward feeling.

Because my speech was not also responded by Wulan, I finally fell silent while enjoying the sun gradually began to set, and gradually began to set, we were both silent for a long time only the sound of cars and motorcycles passing in front of us, until finally Wulan's body then turned to face me.

"Be?" sapana

"hmmm." I replied, turning to him.

"i can ask for a minute, the incident can be postponed a few days, right?" doorways

"may" I said, nodding

"sorry well, you know that woman is not easy to adapt in a new place, so I want in my last moment in this banjarmasin I spent walking to a place where I have been"

"may I come?" much

Wulan then turned her head in astonishment as her forehead was furrowed.

"why?, can't ya?" say

"if it's not the same you continue to be who Be?, the question is no stranger yah" while smiling mockingly

"well who knows if you want to meet Mr. TNI" I chanted while grimacing in front of him

But my joke is not to make him smile instead scowl while saying "your clothes are not funny" he replied then left me alone on the balcony and entered the room.

The next morning we were both ready to go to the place where Wulan had spent the day with her friend, the location I myself do not know it but Wulan said the name of the location is Lake Seran Banjarbaru, said Wulan in the lake is very clear water so clear until the bottom of the lake is visible from the surface.

on our journey like not a couple because Wulan sitting a bit far so there is no such thing as hugging as people are dating again, and what's even more funny is not me who hugged Wulan but Wulan who hugged me, it's also a slightly forced request from her that I let her piggyback on me.

Half an hour later we both arrived at a place nicknamed the glass lake.

The first glance when I saw the atmosphere in the lake made me speechless,

I was speechless with the scenery I saw at that time, the lake is not as big as a lake Toba, but the water is so clear as glass, so anyone can see to the bottom of the lake, so that anyone can see the lake, in addition, on the side of the lake in the growth of green plants and acacia forests that are not so much that seem so beautiful to the eye.



"nice view?" said Wulan while sitting on the edge of the lake and throwing his legs

"it's not good anymore Lan, but it's so subhanallah" I replied as I sat next to her

"that's why the reason why I left here is heavy because every time I have problems or was disoriented his luggage wants to come here" he said, bowing listlessly

"well if you want we can go home once a year"

Wulan then looked at me then slowly her hand arrived holding my hand and grasping my finger,I don't know what kind of wind this child suddenly held my hand without me telling but I myself was so happy that he began to be comfortable with me, in my heart said "I hope I'm not wrong to find a replacement for my son" while smiling at him.