The Bukit Atas Heritage House
A FAILED MARRIAGE

Because the room is full, I'm willing to sleep in my dad's room. I had told bi Inah and bi Narti to tidy up the room, and mas Tono replaced the extinguished light bulb. Kyai Hasan went upstairs, and I went into my dad's room. I lay on my father's soft bed, really comfortable and because I was tired I immediately fell asleep in a dream. I woke up when I heard a commotion. A woman threw my basket down hard.

"Hey..don't!," I shouted, but he didn't care about my screams.

The woman continued to thrash and scream, but the man heartlessly dragged and carried her near the fireplace.

"Please don't do that, or I'll scream, let everyone know," I shouted louder.

The man did not care, and he continued to shower the woman with blows, the woman continued to thrash, until her necklace broke. I ran for help.tolonggg.

"Mas.mas Linggar, open the door. Mas Linggar," a subtle sound roused me.

I was stunned and got up, sweat soaked my body, my breath was like people were being chased.

"Astagfirullah.it turns out to be just a dream."

"Mas.mas Linggar, mas Linggar is okay ?."

I walked to the door and opened it. Fatimah seemed worried about my situation.

"Well, is it okay ?."

I shook my head, even though my breath was still chasing.

"Mah makes you drink yes" he said gently. I nodded. Without repeating the question, Fatimah walked into the kitchen, and made me a cup of warm sweet tea. As he gave me the drink, my hand came into contact with his fine fingers.

"Sorry.."

"It's okay, man,"

"Mas, let's stay first. It's not good for us both to be old, especially at night like this."

"Fatima..."

"Yes kang, uh.mas." said Imah misbehaved, while bowing his gaze.

"If Fatimah wanted to, I wanted to justify this relationship, would Fatimah be willing."

Fatimah did not answer, she just nodded, and that one nod, it made me, seemed to fly into the clouds.

"Thank God, thank God."

Fatimah turned around and half ran into Inah's room. I just look at him with a smile.

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I can't forget what happened last night, seeing Fatimah's nod of the head and her smile.

I took a towel, and went into Dad's bathroom. I turned on the shower and began to water my entire body with warm water.

Suddenly out of nowhere, the smell of danur like filled the bathroom area.uhekk. A towel curled up on the wall, and rushed outside.

"Koq can smell like that here?, lest there be a dead rat." I murmured.

*******

I was combing my hair, when the moaning sounded.

"Tolodonggg..tolonggg."

I ran outside the room. I almost hit Kyai Hasan and his sorcery.

"Sorry kyai."

"What's the matter with Linggar."

"There's nothing at all."

"Oh yasudah, let's pray together."

This morning, I had intended to justify my relationship with Fatimah, and hopefully I can accept it.

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Kyai Hasan listened to my wish, who was about to marry his daughter. She looked at Fatimah and asked if she would accept me as her husband. Fatimah was embarrassed. Finally decided this morning, the wedding will be held in a simple way, by calling the ruler from the village.

Exactly at 10 am, when the marriage contract was about to be named, suddenly bi Narti rampaged.hoarrrghhh.

Kyai Hasan restrains the body of bi Narti who pulls the kitchen knife towards Fatimah.

go you seductress.hoarrrgh.

Mas Tono acted quickly, the knife was taken from his wife's hand, blood was crushed soaking the carpet.

hihihihihihi.

I was really shocked and could not say anything, seeing the blood and the fear of a repeat of the same incident.