The Light in My Darkness
27

I will cancel our marriage and announce to everyone that I coerce and threaten Om's daughter to marry me!" brian said firmly by putting aside all his pride just for the sake of a woman named Zahirah.

Brian choked when saying all the things that he thought were ridiculous, because only this time he felt like he was stripped naked and trampled on his pride by a woman. She never once refused even to beg anyone but her mommy.

" well! I agree!" Azzam.

" Good!" reply Brian relieved.

" On condition!"

" Another?"

" It's time for a month to get your marriage certified civil!" Said Azzam.Brian swallowed his saliva. ..month? Fucking me! Inner Brian.

" Capable?"

" Soaok a husband whose religious knowledge is as good as what Om wants for Zahirah?" ask Brian in curiosity.

" Deliberate worship, qualified in the science of religion and can lead the prayer of worship!" Azzam said firmly.

Whahuh? In a month? I should be able to do that? Said Brian's heart.

" How are you quiet? Back off?"

" Huh.ngg...no, Om! I'm ready!"

" Now I will marry your betel!" azzam

" Thank you, Om!" Brian Say.

" And most importantly of all, keep your promise not to touch my daughter!" azzam reminded Brian.

" I'm the guy with the promise, Om!" brian replied a little angrily, but he did not blame Azzam for protecting his daughter.

" What's the dowry?" Ask Azzam.

" Dowry?" Ask Brian.

" The dowry!" Said Azzam again.

" Oh that. Here, Om!" Brian said he took out a red velvet box and opened it.

" it!" brian said showing it to Azzam.

" Your full names and your father's, write!" the word Azzam gives a small piece of paper and a pen.

Brian took the pen and paper and wrote down his name and the name of his daddy.

" This, Om!" brian said he gave me the pen and paper. Azzam picked it up and grabbed his phone to contact someone.

" Asalamu'alaikum, bang!" greet Azzam.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, Bi!" reply Arkan

" Please take Mudin and our family to mushalla!" Azzam.

" Okay, Bi!" reply Arkan again.

Brian was given a brief training by Mudin village when Mudin was already sitting near Brian. After all is present in the mushalla and sits in a separate place of veil, the pickle begins. There were voices of Fatma's neighbors who were whispering about what.

" Can?" Ask Mudin.

" Can!" Answer Brian.

The fatma behind the veil felt her heart pounding.

" Shake my hands!" Azzam told Brian.

Brian stretched out his hand against Azzam.

Azzam looked at Brian with full confidence in Allah SWT.

" Bismilbornrohmanirrohim...I marry and marry you to Brian Daniel Manaf bin Fahmi Manaf with my son Fatimah Zahirah Fayyad with his bride in the form of a Vivid Pink ring, Cash.”

Then shake Brian's hand.

" I accept the marriage and marriage of Fatimah Zahirah Fayyad bint Mr. Azzam Fayyad with the mascawin, Tunai.”

" legitimately?" ask Mudin at the invitees.

" Mahhhh!" answer all invitations. Then Mudin read the do'a and said to everyone present. Fatma's eyes glazed over and her heart didn't stop pounding. Today she has been valid in the eyes of God as the wife of a man very foreign to her.

Is this true, O God? inner Fatma. Hope all this is right! Aamij! inner Fatma. The veil of separation opened, Brian stared at Fatma with a sharp look, he was always made fascinated with the elegance and beauty of Fatma. He felt back to seeing a wingless angel in his white clothes.

" Please Brian! Approached wife!" mudin. Brian approached Fatma by walking on his knees. Fatma, knowing that Brian had been in front of her, took Brian's hand to kiss him on the back of her hand. Brian's chest was beating so fast when Fatma held his hand let alone kissed him, it felt like his heart just wanted to jump out.

Damnit damnit! I have to really treat this fucking heart! I don't want my wife to be a widow and marry another man. Then Brian kissed softly Fatma's forehead, making Fatma's face flushed in embarrassment. While the neighboring mothers smiled and there was a tweet tempting the two brides.

The event continued with a friendly meeting with the invitees and Azzam apologized on behalf of his extended family for the change of the event, for a fairly personal reason. Brian never stopped looking at Fatma who was sitting next to him while enjoying a meal with all family members and invitations. While Fatma who knows if he is noticed, a little misbehaved and pretended not to see it. Brian's phone vibrated, he grabbed his phone and he saw Bre's name on the screen.

" Hello, Bre!" greet Brian.

" Where is brother? Is it still in Aussie?" ask Briana.

" No, Brother! Mommy's conscious!" briana.

" What? Right, Bre?" ask Brian again.

" Yes! Mommy's looking for brother!" answer Briana.

" Yes! Brother will be there soon!" reply Brian pleased.

Brian closed the call from his sister, he looked at Fatma doubtfully.

" Zair!" call Brian softly.

Fatma who heard Brian's call stopped her eating.

" Yes?" fatma answered without looking at her husband.

" I have to go for a minute! Mommy's gotten out of the coma!" said Brian slowly.

" Thank God! Do'a you have granted Allah SWT!" fatma said with a smile.

The smile that melted Brian's heart and it was very able to cool his heart.

" I'll go first!" brian said, actually he wanted Fatma to accompany him to see his mother, but he did not dare to ask for it.

Fatma also felt wrong, on the one hand she wanted to accompany her husband to see his in-laws, on the other hand she did not know Brian's family.

" Yes!" answer Fatma slowly.

Brian stood up disappointed, thinking Fatma would ask him to accompany him but Fatma agreed. Fatma stood up and walked over to her parents, while Brian followed her.

" abie! Umm! Brian's gonna go see his sick mommy!" fatma said to her parents.

" Why your mom?" ask Azzam.

" Mommy fell in the bathroom and was in a coma for a week, just regained consciousness and looked for me!" answer Brian.

" Thank God! May you recover soon and say our regards to your family!" Azzam.

" Yes, Om!" answer Brian.

" Well, Om?" azzam.

" E...."

" Babie!" Azzam.

" Ah, Abi!" said Brian stiff.

Fatma wanted to laugh when she heard Brian calling her Abinya Om, but she was arrested.

" And this is Ummi!" azzam smiled.

" Yes, O...Abi! Ummmi!" said Brian.

Everyone smiled at Brian who was embarrassed saying those words.

" Tell your mom and dad after your mama's healed we'll get married there!" said Abi.

" No, Bi! We're the ones who'll come here!" cut Brian.

" Are you not coming?" azzam looked at Fatma.

" Eh, anu, that's..."

" Yes, I'm ashamed! You're not papa if your wife doesn't come?" ask Azzam.

" Yes Bi!" brian was forced.

Fatma kissed her husband's hand without Brian asking and Brian came back feeling the same way. Brian walked out of the house and followed by Fatma he put on his shoes then looked briefly at his wife who always lowered her face.

" Asalamu'alaikum!" said Brian.

The deg! Fatma was shocked and delighted to hear Brian give his greetings.

" Da'alaikumsalam!" fatma answered with a smile.

Brian smiled and drove to his car to the hospital with a very, very happy heart. In addition because his mommy is awake, the most important because the woman of his dreams has been in his hands.

Brian called Danis and asked her to meet at the hospital. During the trip, Brian always remembered the beautiful face of his wife and it made him smile himself. After Brian's departure, some women who are residents around talk about Brian, so the Azzam family is a little uncomfortable with it.

" Ustadz Azzam, his son-in-law is very handsome and dashing!" praise a neighbor.

" Yes! Zahirah is so lucky!" the other sahut.

" But Zahirah is also beautiful, so it fits!" said the mother.

" Thank God! Hopefully not only his face, but his character and personality are also good, yes, mothers!" azzam.

" Amij!" everyone agrees with Azzam.