BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL
42. MOM'S INSISTENCE
"That means Arif's accusation isn't true, right Ra?" mama's question broke my daydream. "Well, now how, Ra. Do you want to accept Ken's proposal or not?"
"Huh?" I'm still confused, especially now that Mama and Ken's eyes are on me.
"Yes, how's Ra?" Ken asked. He looked at me expectantly.
"I don't know." The answer fits my heart now, because I'm still worried. Should I accept, or not? One side I do not deny that the pink virus has attacked the heart, but on the other hand it is still traumatized and it cannot just disappear.
"Then who knows, Ra?" Mama is questioning.
"Give Rara time, Ma. At least, let Rara to Istikharah first so that Rara's choice is not only because of personal desires. Rara wants to involve God at every step of Rara's life." I said.
"Then be well, Ra. How long will it take for Istikharah? One or two weeks? I don't have a problem. I will wait patiently. But please, don't get close to the police who took pictures with you. I'm jealous, Ra. At least I can't stand my woman being approached by another man" Ken said.
"Yes." I replied resignedly so that Ken would go home soon.
Just now that Ken's car is gone from your sight, mama has been hunting with various views whose point is for me to immediately accept Ken's proposal.
"Ma, Rara said, Rara does not know Ken well. At the beginning of our introduction, Rara knew him as someone else. But it turns out he is Rara's superior. It will not be easy to adapt to his family. I don't know how big Ken's house is. He must be very rich, ma. Usually, rich people do not want to just hang out with ordinary people like us. Ken may not be concerned about who Rara is, but what about her parents?" I said, trying to explain one of the things that made me hesitate.
"Then what now, Ra? My mom really does feel good about Ken. His son is very polite and so considerate."
"Patience first. Help Rara with as many prayers as possible so that God gives us guidance."
"Yes Ra, God willing, my mother's prayer is always for you. Mama wants to treat all our disappointments because of the failure of your first marriage."
Again I see a lot of hope in both mama's netra. A hope that I can feel happiness with my life partner later.
***
"Assalamualaikum, good morning to Rara!" greet someone from behind when I just walked into the room. His sudden arrival made me almost soar.
"Astagfirefull!" I immediately rubbed his chest in shock. "Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Bianca?" I said.
"How are you doing Rara? Oh yeah, here, I have something for Rara." Bianca opened the bag of paper she had been carrying. Pretty big, I don't know what it is.
"What's this?"
"That's a gift from me. Yesterday was a holiday to Italy."
"Make me?"
"Well, time for Ken."
"Thank you Bi." I forced a smile even though he was actually a bit dislikeful because he mentioned Ken.
"By the way, what about my request, ma'am?"
"What request?"
"Well, did Rara forget? I'll ask you to help Rara nyomblangin mbak I'm the same Mr. Ken. Haven't given my regards to Mr Ken, mbak?"
Oh my God, how is this? I immediately felt bad because I remembered Bianca's request to nyomblangin him with Mr. Ken. Actually, I tried to talk, but Ken got married. Then now what do I say?
"Bak," Bianca poked my arm. "If I ask for more help, can you?"
"What Bi?"
"So this weekend I had a birthday, ma'am. Can you persuade Mr. Ken to come to my birthday."
"Duh, how about Bi?"
"Mbak Rara come along. I want to be mbak."
"I don't usually go to birthday parties, Bi."
"It's not a big party, ma'am. Want to, take Mr. Ken."
This is one of my weaknesses, when someone asks for help and he starts by doing a favor to me.
"Can you please mbak? I really hope so much. Anyway I'm waiting for Rara and Ken!" without any other consideration, Bianca immediately walked out from before me. I am really faced with a dilemma. How do I tell Bianca that Ken and I are going through Taaruf?
***
Now my gaze is on the bag paper given by Bianca which contains famous brand perfume, chocolate and some other small foods that I believe the price is not cheap.
[Somebody can go with me, can't they?] a message I sent to the group filled by Aya, Dini and Risa.
[Where, Ra?] Aya replied first.
[Bianca Year's Eve. Please go to At.], or all four of us come.
No more replies. Five minutes later, Aya agreed to various conditions.
[I came because I knew Mr. Ken was coming. I wonder, how the hell he actually can make my best friend so worried.] Aya said while sending emoticons laughing.
Ken. Yeah, I haven't told him. Though the main one invited by Bianca is Ken. But how do I tell him?
For the sixth time I typed a message on Ken, but instead of being sent it was erased repeatedly because I was worried about choosing the wrong words. When I dropped myself on the bed, suddenly Hp rang. Message from Ken.
[Assalamualaikum, sorry before Ra. Didn't mean to disturb. I just wanted to ask, do I need to call your papa now?] a message from Ken.
[For what?] my answer. [That's right, forgetting to answer the greeting. Wa'alaikumussalam.]
[No need to be nervous, Ra.] he slipped a smiling emoticon with blushing cheeks.
[Who is groggy? I just want to tell you, Sunday has an invitation.]
[What invitation?]
[Bianca's birthday.]
[Then?]
[It's still time too. He's got you, Ken!]
[Oh.]
[Cock just oh? You can come, right?]
[You want to come?]
[God willing.]
[Then I come. Tell dong if you want to take the road together. But we're not alone, are we, Ra? The third fear is Satan.]
[Enak only. The third is Aya.]
[Okay then. On Sunday I picked you up at your house.]
[Not necessary.]
[Why?]
[Me and Aya can go alone.]
[Then I don't come.]
[Lho, yes, don't.]
[Why?]
[That's Bianca's request.]
[Yes already, you and Aya I picked up or I didn't leave?]
[Yes .. yes. That's you!]
I'm shutting down. Wouldn't read the message that was debated with Ken. But there is a strange feeling when you imagine Ken is present on Bianca's birthday. Am I able to see it? But Ken must decide whether to accept Bianca or not for this relationship to become clear.
