Women of Choice
Best Matchmaker
"When did Revelation, the man who said he was going to marry you come home, Ai?" The sudden question from the father made Aiyla flinch.
The woman paused her new fried rice feed she scooped from the plate. Then glanced and smiled awkwardly towards the father.
"I'm sorry, Dad, Aiyla can't answer now because lately Mas Wahyu is difficult to contact" Aiyla said as it is.
"That's it, Dad, you better let Aiyla finish her breakfast first." Bu Ani, the mother mediates the conversation between the child and her husband. In order for Aiyla to eat quietly without being bothered by the repeated questions thrown at the girl both from the family and the people around.
Aiyla sipped water in the glass of starfruit until the toilet after finishing her meal. Then deftly the two hands of the young woman to fix the dirty dishes from the amben washing the kitchen because it is in her house there is no dining table and then bring it to the back and wash it directly in the well.
***
The question the father just now still filled the contents of the head of the girl who is now sitting on the edge of the bed with a thin mattress in her room.
It's been a few days that the message Aiyla sent via WhatsApp to Revelation still ticks a gray one. The owner of the phone has not been able to open and read it. Aiyla remained patient and always hushnudzon to the man who is now working outside the island.
Moreover, one week ago, Revelation had told Aiyla if she was transferred to a remote area and affected the telephone signal so that the communication between the two of them could not be as intelligent as before. Aiyla continues to encourage and support the hope that Revelation will remain passionate during its work and away from it.
***
Aiyla's heart flowered as her eyeballs caught the name Mas Wahyu Prayoga calling on a mobile phone screen lying on the room table.
After greeting her with sparkling eyes, the woman called out the name of the man. But, how surprised when the call was connected not the bass sound that he had been waiting for heard at the end there.
However, it was even the soft voice of a woman greeting him.
"Mhrs ... Who is Revelation?" ask Aiyla doubtfully.
"I'm his wife. We got married just a few months ago exactly in January 2023 yesterday," said the woman sounded proud and triumphant.
The phone placed in Aiyla's right ear almost fell out of her grasp. His heart crumbled softly. It was as if a huge godam had hit the chest of the 24-year-old girl.
"Cannot ... Not in January yesterday Mas Wahyu said he was sick and had to cost a lot?" Aiyla muttering. Trying to deny the news that made it seem like it was crashing into the bottom of a dark abyss.
"It was very important, Ma'am, at that time it was Mas Wahyu was in great need, but not for the cost of treatment but for the cost of our marriage, both of us," said the foreign woman as if laughing at the feelings of Aiyla who was injured hearing the unexpected news when she was desperately dampening the longing for the man who had managed to steal half his heart.
Aiyla closed her eyes. Enjoying the swish of the piercing thing. Clear drops can no longer he bend just soaked both cheeks smooth.
***
It's been a week Aiyla's gone through her tough days. How not? All her dreams and hopes of being able to get married and build a happy household ran aground already because of betrayal.
"Thank God Aiyla, you are not a match for Revelation. That's a sign that he's not a good and trustworthy man. The proof is that the man without feeling sin had the heart to lie to you." Aini, her older sister Aiyla tried to give her a look hoping that the younger sister would not continue to dissolve in prolonged depression.
Aini rose from her seat and stood beside Aiyla, gently stroking her sister's shoulders and then saying, "You must be sure of Allah's promise which is already written in the Qur'an, Ai. Which means more or less like this:
And good women are for good men and good men are for good women (after all).
They (the accused) are clean of what they accuse (of accusing it). For them forgiveness and glorious sustenance (heaven),” (QS An-Nur :26).
Aiyla did not recite the long speech from her sister. Just a long sigh that sounded as if he wanted to throw away the tightness that was still squeezing his chest cavity.
"Finding that soul mate can't be careless. Do not be handsome, just established origin. But, a good priest can be obtained if our heart's intention in choosing a partner is in accordance with religious law.
"As the exhortation given by the Prophet SAW: From Abu Hurairah RA, the Prophet said: When it comes to you who you are willing to accept his morality and religion, then marry him. If you do not do it, it will undoubtedly be a slander and the face of the earth will suffer extensive damage,” (HR Al-Hakim).
"While the act of Revelation towards you does not reflect at all if he is a man who understands religion that should lead you and your family to His heaven" concluded Aini at length.
***
"Dek, come with Mas, yuk!" invite a handsome man to Aiyla who is now legal to be her husband through an arranged marriage from Aini, her sister a few months ago.
"Where, Mas?" ask the sweet woman enthusiastically.
"To place njai that has been routine Mas follow once a week."
"That's a damn thing, Mom." Aiyla's hand was writhing spoiled on Kahfi's shoulder the man who had dared to justify it.
In the depths of her heart, Aiyla gave her matchless thanks as she mingled with other study congregations. In this assembly place Aiyla can gather and get good friends who are able to remind each other towards the path that Allah guided.
"Mas Kahfi had wanted to find a prospective match here, if yesterday his proposal Mbak Aiyla refused," said one of the middle-aged women congregation whispered in Aiyla's ear.
"Mas Kahfi ever talk like that?" cecar Aiyla is curious.
The one asked nodded his head while smiling.
***
Aiyla's happiness with Kahfi is more perfect when the village midwife stated that in Aiyla's womb currently contains their prospective baby.
"Now you focus on our baby candidates so that the homework of all Mas is handled," said Kahfi while stroking gently Aiyla's stomach.
"But, Mas ... "
"There's no buts," interrupted Kahfi later.
Kahfi's attention and affection increased to Aiyla. His attitude is in accordance with the example of the Apostle, which always glorifies the wife. His tomb is always awake and meek so as not to leave a wound in the heart of the idol.
The wounds that Aiyla had received from a lying man like Revelation, now changed happily by living with a man who understood religion and feared sin.
