In the Name of a Mate
Chapter 29: Qais and Layla

The wedding was simple in the guest room of the house, Naufal just kept quiet and said nothing. Even Bilal kept shaking his head from now on, the new Kenzo came just as shocked about this, Qais suddenly called and turned off one-sidedly.

"SAH" was the voice of the citizens who witnessed how the marriage took place with a potluck dowry owned by Qais at the time, the money worth 99,500 according to the man's wallet

"Well now you don't have to be afraid anymore, let's kiss your husband's hand son" Layla looked at Qais who was also staring at him. They both look awkward. Qais stuck out a hand, Layla hesitantly and slightly trembled taking the man's hand to be let out. Naufal Qais placed his hands in his wife's arms and recited the prayer. Finally it is official that the two humans who have always been opposite are together now

"We need to talk for a while sir" Naufal resigned himself to them

And this is where they are now, in a simple bamboo gazebo behind the house

"Can you explain what happened?" Naufal raised his voice with his firm tone. Since speaking inside earlier, many interjected every time Ila wanted to explain and they were not allowed to leave the room at all for fear of being considered fleeing.

Every time Naufal would explain or speak to them, there was a interruption until the man's patience was almost exhausted. Layla clasped her father's hand and nodded her head in agreement, although Naufal objected

"The point is just misunderstanding" Qais spoke. He could not bear to see Layla who looked down did not dare to look at his father

"I just got home from the bak..." Qais immediately smothered his own mouth when he almost slipped

"Memb?" Bilal repeated the sentence, he was obviously suspicious

"Help my friend whose motorcycle tire is leaking. I happen to see women bullied about five men. After I got closer it turned out to be Ila, so I immediately helped. But after the criminal escaped, two residents found us and misunderstood us. At that time, I was just helping Ila stand up"

"It's also impossible to do things like dad" Layla said slowly. He knew Naufal must be angry

"How did you get here?" Naufal asked, if Ila got here automatically he passed the road to the house

"They blocked the road that leads to the house, Ila could not have turned around and immediately chose the straight path just like that"

"Actually who are they? Nothing like this has ever happened before"

"They said only to be told" Qais, who raised his voice, heard what the men said

"Who told you? Do you have enemies?" Layla immediately shook her head, she never looked for trouble with anyone else

"Don't anyone who peeps at you begged at that moment"

"Speeking?" Everyone looked at Bilal for an explanation

"She had long black hair, was white and did look like she held a grudge for Ila"

"But I don't know him at all" Layla remembers that none of his friends were like Bilal

"Well, I remember meeting him this morning. The woman was wearing a red car with a butterfly tattoo on her wrist" now that Qais was clenching her hands, she knew exactly who Bilal meant

"Why don't you guys try to explain to them" this time Kenzo raised his voice

"Explain how? There's always someone who interrupts us and thinks we're fraudsters and even adulterers"

"Astagfirullohaladzim" those who hear it say istigfar

"Qais" Naufal's voice changed, he looked at the man with a deep look

"My daughter's responsibility has been sidetracked with you. Please take good care of him, do not speak rudely, yell at him, let alone use your hands to advise him. I raised him to this size, please don't let his mother be disappointed in me because I gave him to a less than appropriate man" Naufal held back his sobbing, he never imagined that this would happen

"I've loved her long before that" Inner Qais, she looked at Layla who was lowered squeezing her hands together

"If you don't want to be with her, give her back to me in a good way and don't bring another woman's name while you're still together"

"I'm a lucky man who managed to get your daughter. I will try to be a good priest. My religious knowledge is nothing more than that, but I will continue to learn more" Qais said earnestly

"You can guide each other and teach each other. Remind each other what is right and what is wrong. You're no longer alone, regardless of how you bond. But please remember each other's responsibilities" The two simply fell silent, Layla slowly shedding her tears. While Qais felt banged up with each sentence

"Ila, now that father's responsibility has passed to this man. Respect her as your husband and learn to be a good wife. Marriage is not a two-day day, but it is a long service. So walk with sincerity, patience and gratitude"

That night the stars that filled the sky formed the constellations and the moon that shone brightly bore witness to how God united them in ways they never expected

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"I thought we'd never be together" Layla opened her voice, staring at the leaves of a tree moving in the rhythm of the night wind from behind her bedroom window. They did decide to go home to Ila to get clothes and just go home to Qais tomorrow

"Why?" Qais opened his voice and sat down next to his wife

"Because the names Qais and Layla are not meant to be together even though they love each other"

"Can I hear the story?" Qais stared at Layla who was still watching the beautiful stars. But he thinks the woman in front of him is more beautiful than anything

"The story is titled Layla Majnun, a love story..."

"But my name is Qais not Majnun" said Qais interjected and upset Layla

"I'm just starting and you've interrupted" Qais rubbed his neck and gave a wide pout

"Well, I'm not interrupting"

"The love story of two human children named Qais bin Mulawwah and Layla Al-Amiriyah. The story was written by an Azerbaijani poet under the pen name Nizami Ganjavi"

"Why is Qais called majnun?" Qais asked to cut, but he said he would not cut the story

"Because love drives her crazy"

"Do they both love each other?"

"Yes, they love each other"

"Then why can't they be together?"

"Because the Layla family refused to marry Qais to Layla. Layla was married to someone else and that made Qais go crazy"

"Isn't that clearly different?" now Layla is staring at Qais until their eyes meet each other

"Your family accepts me unlike Qais and..."

"And?" Layla scrunched one eyebrow as Qais deliberately paused her speech

"Layla loves Qais. Do you love me too?"