Andra and Azimah (Contract 2 Marriage)

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Andra and Azimah looked at each other, they were at a loss as to where to begin. But since Andra had already spoken to Andreas before, Andreas understood and he only smiled a little. Can't believe that her stepdaughter is going to marry her best friend.

"Wait for Selma for a minute, yeah" Andreas said.

Andra and Azimah both nodded their heads. Azimah kept her head down while squeezing the edge of her shirt, while Andra clenched a strong hand to ease her nervousness.

To face Andreas is an easy matter for Andra because they are friendly and know each other better even without talking though. But as for Selma, Andra is confused to have to say after Selma's last repellent to her. That's why he's more nervous at the moment.

"That's Selma" Andreas said pointing toward Selma.

"Here, Honey!" andreas told Selma to ask her to sit down.

Selma sat down, glancing at Andra and Azimah who were sitting opposite her with their heads bowed.

"What's wrong with your neck?" ask Selma.

Andra and Azimah raised their heads and shook their heads quickly inviting laughter from Andreas and Selma. Andra and Azimah also made more wrong behavior.

"Say, your purpose is meant!" said Andreas who began to show a serious face.

Silent for a moment, but in the end Andra ventured. Andra clasped Azimah's hand and looked at her briefly. Selma and Andreas who saw that could only help but smile at the expression of their friend who was so nervous.

"I'm here to propose to Azimah as my wife!" andra said straightforwardly.

"What did you bring as his dowry?" asked Andreas sharply.

"Dad ..," said Azimah who did not expect that her father would say things that he had never imagined.

Andra was so, he was confused and frowned with the question of his best friend and future father-in-law.

"Say, And. I'll give my blessing if the dowry you said is what I expected!" andreas clear.

"Mother ..," Azimah again called Selma, asking her mother to help her lover.

"Shut up, Azimah! This is not the time to talk! Let your father talk to your lover!" selma.

Azimah did not dare to argue, he again lowered his head but this time he clasped tightly with Andra's hand. As if he wanted to tell his parents that he loved the man they were questioning.

Andra set her breath, for a moment she thought about Andreas' question to her. Andreas knows himself better than anyone, impossible if Andreas asks without any intention behind it.

"You know my work, my busy life, my company, my business, my life before and now. You can guess for yourself how much the nominal is because my company is now above your company. But, I know you couldn't have asked for everything I said just now. So tell me clearly what you want as a dowry?" ask Andra back.

Andreas pulled the corner of his lips. It turned out that the prospective son-in-law could still think properly even in a state of being pressed like this.

"Bahar was given, not asked, And. So offer what you can offer. And as you said earlier, I don't want your property because even though my company is under your company I love you enough to afford luxury to my children. So, offer what you can offer more than your treasure and your life!" andreas clear.

"Azimah ..," Selma interrupted seeing that Andra was silent without giving any answer to Andreas.

"Yes, Mom!" answer Azimah slowly.

"What do you ask for as a dowry? The dowry your father was referring to was not a written dowry. Do you understand what your father meant?" ask Selma.

Azimah took her breath. He thought about what you should give as his dowry. But no matter how hard he thought about it, not a single thing came to his mind. He also clasped Andra's hand.

"I don't know what you want, Iyas. But I can't give anything other than all my feelings to Azimah. Maybe it's a classic, but I'm sure with all that we can survive!" andra finally opened her voice.

"Do you know that feelings can change? Maybe this can happen to both of you!" reply Andreas.

Andra is back. How difficult it was to get the blessing of Andreas and Selma. But he could not back down because his desire to marry the current Azimah was greater than all the pressure of Andreas and Andra.

Andreas moved, he got out of his chair and stood upright facing out the glass window that dominated the walls of his house. He slips his hands in both of his pants. With a deep breath he began to speak.

"You know, And. It's hard for me and Selma to let go of Azimah because she's the daughter we love the most. He suffered more than his brothers. He's gotten a lot of hard things from when he was little, which is why I asked you for another dowry!" andreas lirih.

"And you also know that we, me and Selma know you well. We know what you can do and not do. But still, as parents we worry about the Azimah. The feeling of being a friend and a partner is different. Maybe in a friendly we can understand the mistakes of one and the other but not with a household. One small mistake can be a fire that can burn both. Therefore, I ask that you promise me something as your best friend and father of your lover!" andreas clear.

"I cannot promise that I will always make Azimah happy and laugh without tears. But I can promise you, even if I hurt the Azimah it won't get to its lowest point!" answer Andra quickly.

"I've also been married, Iyas. Adelina and I fought a lot over trivial things and we cried but then we made up again. That is common and unavoidable. But even so little did not cross that I would leave him" continued Andra.

Andreas, Selma and Azimah just silently listened to all of Andra's words.

"And now I'm married to Azimah. We have different perspectives in any case, we have a very long age gap. It's a lot less easy to get through. And getting married in my opinion is, no matter how big of a problem, as long as we fight, no matter what we argue the two of us can't say goodbye. They must strengthen each other and endure the storm that is crashing their noses. And I can promise you all that I will never leave the Azimah in a wound!" andra said sure.

Andreas turned around, he approached Andra and patted her on the shoulder.

"Remember your promise, And. And I'll keep your promise. If that happens and the mistake is with you then I will never forgive you until my seventh life" Andreas said. His voice was shaking heavily. Selma's eyes had already reddened to hold back her cries.

"I loved Azimah very much even though she was not my own biological child. After Gio left, I promised myself to take care of him. And now, I leave that responsibility to you, I hope you can make her happy more than I have given her all this time" Andreas said.

"Dad ..," Azimah ran to Andreas' arms and hugged him tightly. He cried in the arms of his stepfather. Azimah never knew how deeply Andreas felt for her.

"Congratulations, son .." said Andreas who also shed tears but quickly he seka because he did not want Azimah to see it.

"We give you blessing" said Selma who also stood up and grabbed Azimah in Andreas' arms. Hugged it tightly as if the Azimah was going to leave today.

"Congratulations, Honey. Soon you will be a wife. Be more mature, follow what your husband says and don't argue with it. Love Anas as you love your three sisters. The prayers of mother and father are always with you, may your household be prosperous" Selma said.

Everyone was full that day. Andreas and Andra embrace each other while Azima and Selma still sob in each other's arms.