Night In Istanbul
Ta'aruf One Week?
After spending a few tens of minutes Diana vented all her pain, she now leaned against the corner wall of the mosque. He was very tired of his soul and body. Her veil was not as neat as when she left. It was even wet with its own tears.
Fortunately, there was no one but him. Diana had nothing to be ashamed of when she cried like that.
Her body was still leaning against the wall however, her eyesight was like drifting away as if Diana was repeating the memory of where she first met her husband.
Those pieces of memory now flashed by themselves in Diana's mind. It still vividly remembered in his mind how he had originally met Mas Ryan.
About 7 years ago, at that time a social media application was being discussed. There is no one who does not have an account on the social media. Diana and Mas Ryan.
Diana used the social media account just to share her daily activities on campus.
Diana was no ordinary girl. He is quite sweet to have a sharp nose and pliable eyelashes with yellow skin color and weight and height of women in general. In addition, his academic achievements are also quite proud.
Feeling that her mother raised her and Andi's sister alone as a single parent, Diana was determined to not bother her mother. At least he wants to get an education scholarship with his efforts.
Therefore little Diana had studied diligently since sitting in elementary school. He never dropped out of the top three in his class.
Diana continued to maintain her achievements until she could qualify and enter one of the best public universities in the city with a full scholarship.
Diana was quite popular. And during her college life, Diana had received several matchmaking offers. Starting from fellow students, employees to lecturers. Especially when Andi was married. So even more matchmaking offers came in.
But at that time in Diana's mind she still wanted to continue college. He was worried that it would interfere with his learning and his value would decrease so that it could affect the scholarship he had received so far. Because of course the condition of the scholarship is that Diana's value should not go down. Diana's minimum grade should be the same as the previous semester's exam. He's already entering his final semester. His mother did not urge Diana to immediately release her bachelor.
Diana's daily life around campus, home, and commuting sometimes makes Diana saturated. Therefore he several times shared his activities or just vent in his account on the social media application.
Diana had forgotten, who exactly added friend**s first. What she remembers Diana and her husband at that time often gives a response. Whether it is giving each other likes or comments in their respective status.
Diana was in her final semester of S1. While Mas Ryan her husband has worked as an employee at a supermarket.
They often interact without feeling awkward. They interact like they are chatting through cyberspace.
They also send messages to each other inboxes. They started to get close and started telling me a lot of things. About their daily lives, each ranging from trivial things to sometimes quite severe problems. Like when Diana was arguing with Brother Andi or was having a disagreement with her mother.
Ryan is Diana's husband.
Sometimes Ryan shares stories when he's having problems with his coworkers or with his boss. It is not uncommon for him to have problems with his parents. They often confide in each other, share stories and listen to each other.
Feeling very close and like a tipper together, they have started exchanging contact numbers. They ask each other news. Sometimes they even give each other support.
Tina and Intan who was Diana's best friend since sitting in high school and one campus with Diana of course knew if Diana was close to Mas Ryan at that time. It's just that the two of them didn't expect that closeness turned out to be heading in a more serious direction.
Because they both know, his best friend just wants to focus on learning. Whether the appeal of what was done by Ryan to be able to persuade Diana to step into a more serious level.
Although at that time it was quite a lot of people who met and found his soul mate from social media but Tina and Intan still felt worried about Diana. They knew Diana was a very innocent child who did not really understand about the relationship of men with women. And like not knowing well how the nature and character of men.
Diana, who knows her two best friends, is worried that Ryan will soon go to meet Andi's mother and sister directly to express his seriousness with Diana.
"What about Diana yourself? Are you sure about Ryan?" Tina still showed her concern.
"Yes Diana. Moreover, you will know him via medsos. We don't know what her life is like in the real world.." Intan is worried.
"i've never met Mas Ryan in person. But I feel like Mas Ryan is a good guy."
"if you're like that, you're too naive Diana. I agree that you want to see it first. But don't be too rash to make a decision.." Tina reminded.
"Yes Tina, I will remember your words."
"So when is Diana Ryan going to your house and meeting Andi's mother and sister?" Intan started kepo.
"mas Ryan's going to the house on Sunday tomorrow.."
"have you told your mother that there will be a man who wants to come home?"
"already. I told Andi's mom and sister."
"How do they respond?"
"of course they were surprised at first, because all this time I refused all matchmaking offers...."
"and well, Mother and Brother Andi just like you feel worried and doubtful because I know Mas Ryan through social media.."
"but said brother Andi we can find out later after meeting directly with Mas Ryan..."
"Yes right Andi's right we'll know how Ryan was after seeing it in person.."
The promised Sunday arrived. Ryan came alone in formal clothes. Black striped white shirt. Black colored pants with sling bag while carrying fruit parcel.
The night before Ryan and Diana sent each other a message. Ryan asked his mother and Andi what kind of fruit he liked. Then Diana mentioned the types of fruit that was liked by her mother and Brother Andi.
Like wanting to go to war Ryan also asked for prayers and support for Diana so that tomorrow when meeting with his mother and brother Andi launched and facilitated everything.
Ryan arrived at Diana's house at nine in the morning. Pretty nice house around the street. With pastel and 2-storied purple color paint. The fence is painted in the same color. It was not Diana's house. But Andi's house. Yes, although Brother Andi is married but of course Mother and Diana are still his responsibility. Lucky Andi after graduating from college he was immediately accepted to work at a famous company in the capital.
Ryan was greeted warmly by Brother Andi and Diana's mother. But once Ryan sat in the living room he was showered with various questions by Kak Andi like a criminal.
Well it's only natural that Andi does that. He just wants to be a good brother and protect his only sister. In order for someone to truly protect and love him sincerely and give up all and replace the role of Father that has not been found Diana. Therefore Diana was just silent does not cut off the talk of Brother Andi.
During the interrogation session, Diana's mother looked carefully at Ryan's appearance. Starting from clothes, body gestures to facial expressions.
The question and answer session between Kak Andi and Ryan was paused by the voice of the dhuhur adhan. For about two hours Ryan faced Andi. Ryan was just sitting, but his legs and body felt very tired.
Andi invites Ryan to pray Dhuhur congregation in the Mosque. But the answer from Ryan seemed to reduce the points before Diana and Andi's mother.
"Sorry Mom and Brother Andi I want permission. Because today I'm going into shif work during the day I'm going to pray at work..."
Ryan immediately said that before saying goodbye, it was like gesturing for Diana to contact him via phone.
After the Dhuhur prayer, Mother and Brother Andi evaluated Ryan. Diana was called to meet them in the living room. According to Andi, actually Ryan is not a bad man. For some reason but Andi's brother was not satisfied with the results of the answer in the interrogation session earlier.
"Ana, if according to Mom, you also feel less regressive with Ryan..." After being silent, I finally spoke up.
"Mom feels Ryan like less authoritative and assertive to later lead you in the Na household..."
"Mother, does Mas Ryan still have a chance? Didn't we just meet her once This is all?"
"You mean you still want to continue this with Ryan, Na?"
"Yes ma'am how about we try ta'aruf first?"
"Even if it doesn't suit me and Mas Ryan can stop to call each other..."
"What do you think, Andi?" Mom threw a question to Brother Andi.
"you're not ta'aruf. You guys have also been in contact all this time and have liked each other, right?"
"Ana even if you have liked it from the beginning and if for example later when ta'aruf there is a mismatch are you sure you can stop contacting him?"
Diana was silent as if Brother Andi knew the contents of her sister's heart. And it is true that these two lovebirds have harbored their feelings for each other.
"So actually you are not ta'aruf but you are asking for the blessing of brother and mother right?"
"do you like her a lot, Ana?" Mother was very curious about the contents of her only daughter's heart.
Diana was just embarrassed. Seeing that, Mother and Brother Andi threw gazes at each other.
"How long have you known Ryan in social media?" Brother Andi is now starting to interrogate Diana.
"I forgot exactly when. But we're really close for about a week.."
Hearing Diana's reply Kak Andi only sighed and her mother just shook her head. Her daughter is now drunk with romance. Which means maybe any words like that from her mother and sister won't get into her ears.
After that, Ryan was not desperate. He constantly visited Diana's house and brought various kinds of favorite food to his mother and Andi. She was being very kind and she tried very hard to win the heart of her future in-laws and future sister-in-law.
While Diana tried to convince her mother and brother Andi that Mas Ryan is a good man of her choice.
It took a few weeks, the blessing that had been fought for was finally down. It still emanated on her mother Diana's face a heavy feeling of releasing Diana to the man. Brother Andi is like not out of thought. How could his innocent little sister be consumed by Ryan's seduction.
Although Diana's mother and Andi's sister both admitted that Ryan was not a bad man. But somehow the sense of obstruction remains and is difficult to express.
"Mom, just calm down. Even if Diana was married, I was still her brother and she was my sister. I'll keep an eye on her, ma'am.." Andi tried to comfort his mother who is still looking restless facing her son who is drunk kepayang. But after hearing Andi's words, now his mother can smile a little.
A happy day for Ana and Ryan has been set. Both of his best friends were completely shocked to hear the news. Many times Tina and Intan made sure to Diana about the truth of their wedding day.
"Diana are you really sure of your decision?"
"Yes Tina. I'm sure already. Ryan's a good guy. Andi's mother and sister have also approved.."
"Mother and Brother Andi have already approved?"
"Yes Tin. That's why we've set the date."
Tina and Intan just looked at each other. They no longer knew what to say and they were confused about having to show a happy or worried face.
The wedding date was set one month after Diana finished graduation, and it was not a luxurious wedding reception but still sacred because it was only attended by nuclear families and close friends.
Still vividly remembered Diana's mind on the wedding day her mother repeatedly hugged and cried while praying that Diana was always happy.
And yes, the early days of marriage were so sweet. They contracted in a simple house not far from his house, Andi. The days as a newlywed were like Cinderella's wedding to Diana.
Ryan is still working in Self-Service while Diana because of her cumlaude GPA grades she intends to apply for a scholarship and continue her S2. Ryan was in favor because it was already their deal.
One year of marriage they were given a gift with the birth of Indra. Mother was very happy because Indra was her first grandson. And after that Diana's household life was like a story in a fairyland.
