Trapped in the Shackles of Tradition
Chapter IX: The Beginning of a New Life

a week after the wedding between Rama and Rana, their domestic life does not change.Their communication is only limited to communication between families, nothing special. as if the relationship they live only relationship between cousins not husband and wife. even now they have moved to their private house which although only a small and simple ordinary house but it is better for their relationship so as not to be too obvious in front of a large family when Rama went to sea in the afternoon, Rana stayed alone at home, she would go through the length of the day just by sitting daydreaming and from her eyes would come tears that described how much her heart was still very hurt, but inversely proportional when her husband was home, she said, he will try to be mediocre in order not to make the husband feel guilty even deeper.

Rama : Assalamualaikum, Ran. (The new rhythm tib after a day he was at sea, and is currently washing his feet before climbing the stairs)

Rana : Waalaikumsalam. (while walking out to welcome my husband's return)

Rama: this is the fish from my fishing day (while showing the fish in the crate)

Rana: thank God, I took the ice cubes first so that the fish stay fresh when sold tomorrow morning (take him back into his house to take what he wants)

everything was in order, they decided to go into the house to clean up because it was already late afternoon.

both suits are already clean they are preparing to carry out the brand's obligations to the Creator.

after the whole series was over, they decided to go straight to dinner. and finally they walked to the kitchen and after until they immediately sat down (because the dinner menu has been prepared with Rana when Rama took a bath).

Rana took food for her husband and afterwards for herself, they ate in the same silence as the days before.

the suit finished eating, Rana cleaned up all the equipment they used earlier and put it back into place, feeling the kitchen was clean finally Rana came out to the family room to watch favorite soap operas.

while watching Rama take Rana to talk.

Rama: Ran, how is your heart when I go to sea?

Rana: as always, I am always at home.I am not ready to visit the house of ua' or our brothers, Ram.

Rama: yes it is okay.for some of you aja. oh yes, it is night, I sleep first yes, you do not watch until late at night love your health.

Shane: well Ram.

finally Rama went into their bedroom, and Rana kept watching in front of the TV until lying down. (they had not slept in bed yet).

*Three Months Later*

the marriage between Rama and Rana has been going on for three months, and tonight Rana decided to start her domestic life with Rana. the old three-month suit she contemplated the path of her domestic life with Rama, finally she decided she would stick with God's fate line for herself. maybe Ramalah is the soul mate that God has destined for himself is not Heru or other men.

by saying Bismillah, that night after dinner, Rana met her husband.they spoke from heart to heart not as cousins but as husband and wife.

tonight, after three months finally is a very happy night for Rama, because finally his struggle to keep his household will not be in vain.

Rana: Ram, I'm sorry for hurting your feelings all this time.I'm sorry for making you wait this long.

Rama: it's okay Ran, we know that our marriage was not originally based on love, but the matchmaking of our parents.

Rana: thank you, Ram. tonight I decided I'd be a good wife to you.

Rama : thank you, Ran. finally the hope that I always pray in my prayers is finally granted by God. thank you dear. because you chose to survive in our household.

Rama and Rana (eventually they embraced)

tonight they enjoy the night by watching their favorite series while still telling stories about themselves to get to know each other better, they finally decided to move to the bedroom. Tonight for the first time they slept in the same bed.and tonight became a witness united two souls in the name of love.

*morning*

after performing the morning prayer, two human beings who while in love drunk again continue their sleep until the eyes of the day already seen Rana finally opened his eyes first. she got out of bed slowly, even very slowly, so as not to disturb her husband's sleep, in the bathroom to wash his face, she went out of the house to buy cakes and breakfast for her husband.This custom she did not only today, but from the beginning they were married. it was because her husband if the morning is not used to breakfast with rice.

after from the market, Rana did not go home immediately, but stopped by his sister's cousin's house.A habit that was never missed every morning just to see the two troublemakers.

Rana : brother, duo bocil where, kok not look or the noise is also not heard.

brother: they are still sleeping. Because today is Sunday so last night they watch Indian films until almost dawn.after the new dawn they sleep ya gini deh so this hour has not woken up.

Rana : jeez... (take a screw).

brother : Ran, how is your household with Rama. Brother asked this because you two are sisters, brother.

Rana : Thank God good brother. Our household is fine. I came here he is still sleeping. Maybe tired again because during this week he did not rest a day just from his fishing activities.

brother: thank goodness, my sister is happy to hear it. Rana, marriage will not be smooth forever there will be a phase where the couple will experience ups and downs, so do not falter just because of the storm.

Rana : makasi brother for his advice.I turned back the fear of Rama was awake and looking for me. Assalamualaikum

Rana finally continued her journey to return home, because she was afraid that her husband had woken up and looked for himself who had not reached home when the time was almost seven in the morning.