My Bow to the Destiny of Love
First attempt

"Sleep, your eyes look very sleepy." Ardian rubbed his wife's face again. "I. I want to kiss your forehead."

"Just do it, brother. You deserve that."

Ardian smiled before finally landing a kiss on Chayra's forehead. Back to the couch. Sitting while watching his wife who had not yet closed her eyes again.

"Why daydream, sleep."

Chayra glanced at her husband then looked back at the ceiling of her room. "I want to ask you something."

"Ask..." Ardian grabbed the album he brought. Open the first page carefully. Because in that section there is a slight tear and spliced using glue.

"What did I discuss with Ardian? Why did you go so long."

"Something..."

"Eat him what something is. That's what makes me curious."

Ardian glanced at his wife, refocusing on the photos in the album. He must be able to control his views and feelings. Otherwise, he could have preyed on the girl in front of him. "Tomorrow I tell you."

"But I'm curious, brother. I wouldn't be able to sleep if Brother didn't tell me. I'm the one who can't be curious."

Ardian breathed a rough breath. Rise up and approach his wife. "Wear your headscarf first so I can focus on telling stories."

"Astagfirullahal'adzim, so I don't wear a hijab?"

"Lho, so you're not aware of that?"

Chayra nodded slowly. Her eyes were looking for the location of the hijab that she had placed before she went to sleep.

"You didn't find him?" Ardian walked closer.

Chayra nodded slowly. "It's okay, brother. After all, Brother Ardian is halal to see everything. "Where are you going to sleep?"

"By your side."

Chayra jerks. "Mh.. "

"Why? Not ready to sleep with me? Feel not as good as sleeping with me?"

"Lho, why did you say that?"

"You've been testing my patience for too long, Chay. It's time I collect the rights you have to fulfill."

Chayra swallowed his saliva. "I'm..."

"If you are not ready, when will you be ready? How long are you going to say you're not ready?"

"I don't know, Brother."

"We should try it. I need that from you. If you keep holding me back from doing it. I don't know what's going to happen in the future."

Chayra looked at Ardian. He was a little confused by the man's attitude that suddenly sounded forcing him. Before this he always said he would be patient until he was ready.

"Please let me try this time."

"Why Brother suddenly forced me to grant that Brother the right. Whereas before Brother said he would be patient waiting."

"I've been patient for too long. Now it's time we got to fight that trauma."

Chayra was silent for a moment. It seemed, she was considering her husband's words.

Pov Chayra..

I was confused to see the attitude of Brother Ardian. Suddenly, his words were very irritating. Talk as necessary and just glance at me. Like a scared person looking at me as soon as I concluded.

I don't know what advice my mother gave him. Suddenly he demanded that I fulfill his right. Impressed to force too. I was still afraid that the shadow of his depravity came back to haunt me.

O God, what Mother said so she really wanted it. She also came by bringing her old photo album into the room. I was never allowed to bring that album. How could he have taken her. Huh, uh,,

I also don't know what Mom's plans are for with the rest of the family at my wedding. They don't seem to care anymore about the trauma that happened to me. They have always supported Ardian to fight for this marriage. Even though they already know the reason I asked Ardian to marry me at that time.

Does this all have to do with the working relationship between Akmal's grandfather and Sucipto's father-in-law.

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Ardian was getting closer to his wife. His hand looked at Chayra's face. The more days his love is growing for the woman.

Chayra just blinked her eyes. He should keep trying. Yes, although he has not given up his body will be owned by Ardian completely.

Ardian kissed old Chayra forehead. He looked back at the woman's face with his index finger. "I love you.." looked down and looked back at Chayra. "I know you can't do that yet. But at least you know I love you. Perhaps, loving a man like me is hard on you. But, I wish you could feel like I feel right now. I am happy when I am with you. An hour not with you feels like days."

Chayra held Ardian's hand that had gone down to his neck. "If Brother Ardian really wants to try it, we pray first."

Ardian smiled as he nodded. "Come, I'll take the water first."

"Yes, Brother. I'll prepare a place of prayer."

Ardian immediately passed and went into the bathroom.

Chayra let out a rough breath after Ardian disappeared behind the bathroom door. His heart seemed to be about to be dislodged when the man looked at his face earlier. Swallowed his spit several times. "Did Mom call him because of this?" lirih.

Back to breathing rough. "I must be a devoted wife. As bad as he is, he is my husband. And as good as Brother Ghibran is in my eyes, he is someone else. Astagfirullahal'adzim, what are you thinking, Ayra." Chayra shook her head slowly to condemn her stupidity. He moved out of his bed to prepare a place of prayer for her and her husband.

"Kak Ardian already knows his intentions?" Chayra asked as the man was ready to stand in front of him to become a prayer priest.

"Already, Chay. Your book is much at home. The chapters that talk about marriage are also many, right? So I've memorized."

Chayra. She was a little embarrassed because she had doubted her husband's ability.

Chayra was made even more surprised when she heard the chanting of the holy Quran recited by her husband. It really sounded different to the reading the last time the man became his prayer priest. The words he used were longer.

Chayra shed tears. Feeling guilty because all this time he thought Ardian would not be able to change so quickly.

After reading the long do'a. Ardian fell asleep on Chayra's lap. "My feeling is calmer now, Chay. May Allah truly accept the remorse of his despicable servant."

Chayra smiled as she guaranteed her husband's do'a.

Slowly, Ardian pulled Chayra's head. Feeling a bit of difficulty due to their position like that, he got up. "I'm really going to try it now." He said without hesitation.

Chayra nodded. "Do, Brother. I can't prevent Brother because it's already Brother's right."

Ardian smiled again while hugging his wife. His lips were reading do'a. End it with an old kiss on the woman's head.

Half the experiment. Chayra is fine. Bad thoughts began to approach him. However, as hard as he could, he decided not to disturb his first night. She really wants to be a real wife tonight.

When the last attempt was about to be made, a cold lightening suddenly flowed from his temple. Chayra's body turned tense. However, Ardian did not stop. He really wanted to have that woman completely. "Hold on, I'll be done soon."

Chayra could only nod in resignation.

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That morning, Ardian woke his wife up for tahajjud. For the first time in the history of their marriage, the man woke his wife to prayer.

"Chay. let's get up. You want tahajjud, right?" Ardian slowly shook Chayra's body.

Chayra. "What time is it?"

"Hour three, Chay.. I just prayed."

Chayra opened her eyes wide. "So, have you prayed? I didn't hear wrong, did I?"

"What if I pray first?"

"That sounds weird."

"I'm going to go for a break, Chay.. Who knows if I'm really repentant. God opened your heart to an Ardian Baskara sooner."

Chayra smiled at her husband's words. Yes, at this moment he was not acting rigidly towards that man anymore. But that doesn't mean his heart can accept Ardian. He's trying to. However, the experiment did not produce results. His feelings still felt flat for the man. Nothing feels sweet when they are together. Although Ardian's speech often makes his face red. However, it all happened because he was indeed embarrassed to hear the man's praise. Not because he has a taste.

However, last night's events led him to teach him many lessons. About her who's completely Ardian's. There was no longer any chance of allowing another man into her life.

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