Akad Shackle

Tama's Cry

Rahma breezed into a comfortable meeting room for the family. He ignored Tama who was still staring at him.

"Naura I can explain" Tama confronted Rahma, immediately making Rahma stop her steps. He stared behind Tama's back three women were giving him a code to follow the game they had made.

"Naura, I refuse this matchmaking. I told my parents that if I had my own choice" Tama said with a worried face, she looked frightened if Rahma did not believe what she said.

Not to mention Tama's surprise ended, from the direction of the entrance has come Budi, he also said his greetings and entered the room.

"Mas Budi's..." Tama looked back in shock, she looked at Budi who was also looking at her.

"Lho ... Is Tama here too?" Budi who had been told by his wife about the plan of the Judge Mother to prank his son casually asked.

"Mas, I..." Tama again lost words, not yet he gave an explanation to Rahma now has come Budi who also needs an explanation Tama.

"I'm at a family event, introduce these to my parents" Tama turned to her mom and dad who seemed to be the audience of the son's show.

"And them..." Tama glanced at the three people who had been there since,

"They're my parents' best friend's family" Tama introduces Maya, sister-in-law and Adam. Budi slightly chuckled when he heard it, he could barely control himself.

"Naura, I'll explain" Tama turned to Rahma who was behind her, Rahma almost laughed as she looked at Maya who kept turning her back with shaky shoulders.

"Please sir" Rahma replied seriously,

"Ma, Pa, this is Naura, her name is Naura Rahmania" Tama leads Rahma to stand on her side.

"She's the woman who stole my heart seven years ago. I used to be optimistic to get it after returning from abroad without having to tie it first. But it turns out I was wrong, when I came back it turned out he already belonged to someone else. I admit I was disappointed then, disappointed in myself being overconfident if this woman would still be waiting for me. I was angry at myself for not being able to do anything to fight for my love." Tama looked sad, she lowered her head avoiding something urgent wanting to come out of her eyes.

"At that time I felt lost, my life purpose was intangible. There's nothing I want to achieve anymore. My mom and dad's hopes for me have been fulfilled all this time. My education was completed in accordance with the expectations of papa and mama, leadership in the company was also I continued well. Everything went smoothly and according to the expectations of mama and papa but it was not with my love story" Tama looked up, looking at his parents. Ma'am Hakim was already unable to hold back her tears, since she was eager to hug her only son. The son has always been the pride of the family.

"Ma, Pa, even though I used to accept the presence of a woman chosen by mom and dad but honestly in my heart is still filled with the same name. I'm sorry if I accepted it just because I wanted to please mom and dad. I try to be sincere even though it is very heavy, as long as my mom and dad are happy. But it turns out the universe does not approve" Tama again sighed paused her speech,

"Ma, Pa, now the woman who has always been an angel in my heart is beside me. I've proposed to her, she's a special woman, a great woman, and a strong woman. He came back to my life plus a bonus with his son that made me feel a more meaningful life. I not only fell in love with her, but also with her son who was adorable and always proud" Tama looked deeply at Rahma, a loving gaze she especially gave to her bidadariya, Rahma blushed with blushing cheeks got a beautiful expression of love from the man before her.

"Whatever the response of mama and papa, will not change my decision to justify it" concluded Tama again facing both parents.

A moment of silence was created in the room. Everyone is with their own thoughts. Rahma still does not believe if Tama dares to reveal everything in front of both parents and family.

"But Brother Tama should know that mom and dad sister Tama have proposed to my sister" Maya's voice restores everyone's consciousness,

"I'm sorry for that, I don't think it's any of my business. I'm old enough to make choices in my life. I also hope that mom and dad understand" Tama looked at Maya and her parents alternately.

"Rahma has received the proposal of our parents' best friend" Budi's voice returned to attention, Tama immediately looked at Rahma sharply, anxiety again ambushed her heart.

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"Naura, is that true?" ask Tama quickly, please,

"Tell me if you don't accept your parents' late best friend's family proposal. Tell me you already accepted my proposal"

"I'm sorry, sir." replied Rahma hanging, but able to make Tama's heart instantly like a big stone.

"What do you mean? Say it clearly" asked Tama firmly, he still hopes if the conclusion is wrong, the apology uttered by Rahma does not mean she has accepted another man's proposal.

"Teh Rahma had already accepted our parents' best friend's proposal for her son" this time Maya replied, making Tama momentarily avert her gaze. But soon he looked back at Rahma. A look filled with disappointment as well as hope.

Tama's world collapsed again, something immediately churned in his chest and urged to come out, yet he tried to hold himself conscious of his current existence. Even so, the look of disappointed face is clearly drawn on Tama's face.

"Naura .. you have the heart" he said softly, Tama dropped her body on the chair she had sat in, she lowered her head to digest everything she heard and experienced today.

The silence was re-created, everyone still focused their attention on Tama who was still sitting with her head down.

"Then excuse me" Tama stood up, she looked at her parents at a glance even Rahma she ignored just like that.

"So Mr. Judge, when are we going to have her wedding?" Tama who was already one step towards the exit suddenly stopped her steps, she turned her head towards the source of the sound. Tama is sure it is the voice of Budi, the older sister of the woman he loves so much.

Tama fused her eyebrows together, she seemed to think why Budi asked her papa about the wedding plans.

"We want as soon as possible Nak Budi, but it seems our son is still upset" said Mr. Hakim with a gaze fixed on his son, Tama still looks confused.

"I really hope my sister is soon there to take care of, we will be very happy when she is happy" Budi put his arm around Rahma's shoulder, he looked at each other with his wife who also nodded her head with a loving smile.

"Yes sir, we really hope to soon find happiness with the right people" Maya went forward to do the same thing as Budi did.

"What else does this mean?" Tama could not stand the confusion,

"Assalamu'alaikum Mother.." but Athaya's voice managed to distract all who were in the room,

"Eh there is a handsome om" Athaya reached out her hand to greet Tama, she entered the room to where Tama was standing, behind him Joseph and the other four nephews followed Athaya.

"Lho...Yusuf?" Tama was surprised, again,

"Assalamu'alaikum Sis, has it been a long time? Congratulations, finally, hope is realized. I leave Teteh with brother. I believe Kak Tama can be a true husband for the elderly as well as a good father for Athaya. So when's the wedding planning?" Yusuf who did not know about the drama prank Tama spoke at length, Tama digested every sentence that Joseph said. He also began to pull the red thread.

"Mas, the coffee is cold, drink first yes" sister-in-law who had been quietly approaching her husband who was still standing not too far away from her, she handed over a cup of coffee to her husband.

"Thank you dear" Budi commented a smile to his wife,

"So this is Mas Budi's wife?" Tama began to parse her confusion, asking who was somehow addressed to whom. No one answered, everyone just smelled his smile.

"Yes, sister-in-law, she feels like a mother to us, wife of our beloved brother Mas Budi, and I, meet my sister Maya Teh Rahma and her brother Yusuf" Maya who could not bear to see the innocence of Tama who made her anxious immediately spoke again introducing herself.

"So your parents' best friend who proposed to you is...." Tama turned to look at Rahma asking for answers.

"That's us, your parents. And we came here to propose Nak Rahma to you, son" Mr. Judge cut Tama's words, smilingly explaining to the son.

"Lad..." Tama closed her mouth, again surprised by this fact.

"But baby, you will refuse to marry the woman of your choice, even though she has put a proposal ring on Rahma's finger" the Judge pretended to sulk, he gave a smile looking at his son's shock response.

"So...." Tama can't cover her happiness,

"So you don't want to marry your mom's choice?" the Sentak Bu Hakim pulled Rahma to stand next to him.

"This is the woman of my mother and father's choice, her name is Naura Rahmania, and this is her bonus" the Judge also led Athaya to her side standing near Rahma.

"Mama..." Tama could not hold back her newness anymore, she rushed into the arms of the mother and shed her happy tears behind the back of the woman who had given birth to her. I cried so much in the arms of my mother, disappointed, angry, injured who suddenly turned happy was unable to stem her tears.

"So you pranking me?" said Tama in between her tears, the laughter of everyone finally broke.