BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

52. The proposal?

"Where are you going?" call Ken, when I'm about to go into your mama's house. It makes me feel uncomfortable.

"I'm going to my mom's room" I replied. Trying to avoid that probing gaze.

"Explain first, what happened? Why are there cops here? Also the Arif?"

"Say you believe me?"

"Bye,"

"What's? So, do you believe it or are you suspicious? Do not rest in the same mouth you know. If you don't believe say Ken, if you believe it, don't question it!"

"You don't understand, Ra."

"What?"

"I'm jealous!"

"Huh?" I laughed at Ken's confession. "You're all there, Ken."

"Make it, don't make me annoyed with you being close to other men!"

"Yes .. yes. I will try to keep my distance. He was here just wanting to swipe at my mom. If you proposed yesterday."

"What do you mean, Ra?" Ken looked panicked. His expression made me want to laugh.

"Nothing. Just kidding."

"It's not funny at all, Ra!"

Before Ken did anything strange, I immediately went into my mother's room. It was followed by Ken.

Mama and Dinda who saw Ken's presence immediately turned fresh. Even mama tried to hold Ken to always be here with various tricks that are not denied at all by Ken.

"Ra, you have to make a choice!" my mother said very firmly to me. After Ken came home.

"Yes, ma. Rara knows." I replied.

"Mama is also sure, actually Rangga is a good child. But you've given Ken hope, lest he be disappointed. See how Arif is now, dangling, right? That is the result of playing with the hearts of others. Don't let that happen to us. Nauzubillahs.

Anyway mama does not want you to communicate too much with Nak Rangga again. Let him step in to find your replacement without being given false hope."

"Rara gave no hope to Rangga, ma. Rara has confirmed that Rara already has a future husband, namely Ken. They know each other, too."

"Thank God. You know, Ra, the devil always uses a little gap to trap people. Let us not be exposed to his deceit. Moreover, son Ken is so hopeful and has fought for you, Ra.

As for Rangga, he is a good boy. It is very sad to feel disappointment because of us.

But the name is female, can only have one partner. So you have to be firm, choose just one, don't give anyone else's wishful thinking" said mama, giving me a message.

Since Ken managed to bring papa home, actually my heart has been very good at choosing him. There's only a little doubt about Ken's family. Our social status is very different. He was a wealthy man, while I came from a modest family. Whether his parents can accept me like Ken didn't mind us.

***

The clock on the wall already showed at eight. In an hour, Ken and his parents will come to propose. While me, mama, Dinda, papa and Aunt Wira are ready to welcome the arrival of guests who will be prospective members of our new family.

"Ma, isn't this food too much?" ask my mom, while arranging various snacks on a special table of small food. Not to mention meatballs and rice with various side dishes. "That, Dinda and Aunt Wira also still add ice and also three kinds of fruit. This is mostly so, ma. It's like people want to get married."

"It's okay, Ra. Mama was happy to do it." said Mama, while fixing the flowers on the table.

"Ma, it's not good to overdo it. Mama remembers the incident when Rara and Arif's wedding plans were canceled. How much loss have we suffered? That's because my mom ordered too much food!"

"Ra, the mother was very happy to welcome the candidate besan. There is no such thing as mubasir, the food will be shared with the neighbors and also orphanages. Mama wants everyone today to feel the pleasure we feel too."

"Ma, uh,"

"Udah, you get ready there. Wear the clothes you bought, yeah. Don't forget to ask Ken, what time it is from his house. What time do we get home?"

"Yes." I was just about to go inside, suddenly there was the sound of a nutmeg cry from outside. Me, mama, Dinda and Aunt Wira rush out. Arif, why is he here. With both of his parents.

"Rome!" call Arif.

Arif's mother went straight ahead. Approaching me who is still dumb, for not believing he reappeared. How else would he not show up in my life?

"Son Rara, how are you, baby?" asked Arif's mother, she hugged me tightly. Soon there was the sound of crying. "Mother misses Rara" said Arif's mother.

"I'm sorry, what's going on?" ask mama.

"Aunty is healthy? Yesterday I made Auntie you know." said Arif, with his style that is close.

"You still dare to come to Rara's house?" ask papa in a high tone. "You've left my son, now what more?" Papa went straight ahead, pulling Arif away from mama.

"Patience, I can explain everything" said Arif.

"no need. We don't need any explanation from you. Go now!" Papa has returned to expel Arif.

"Sir, we were sorry. We can clear up all these misunderstandings. Arif didn't mean to leave Rara. Our arrival here is as proof that we want to repair the relationship that had broken up" said Arif's father.

"No need, sir!" papa said firmly.

"Sir, now let's talk about it. Didn't fuck with your father's daughter. He never failed to marry, must have the trauma to rebuild relationships with other men. Well, we came here to help Rara. Arif who made him hurt, now allow Arif to fix everything again. So that Rara can continue her life." continued Rara's mother.

"Sorry Auntie, did I not say that Rara already has a husband? Today my sister wants a proposal. His name is mas Ken, director at the company where Rara and Mas Arif work." Dinda who had been hot had spoken.

"Arif's been fired, Din." I said.

"Well, she meant?" ask father and mother Arif simultaneously.

"Yes, Rara's been proposed big boss. Our daughter-in-law is a rich man's son, has a position and most importantly salih and responsible. Dare to rival her?" added papa.

"Rif, how the hell? You said Rara was traumatized?" his mother glanced at Arif sharply.

"I .. That, Mom." Arif nervous. "Arif, she wants the same Rara, ma'am. Arif love died with Rara! Arif wants to marry Rara, Mr. Ma'am."

"You want to humiliate your father with your mother?" a blow landed his father on Arif's head so that he grimaced with pain. "Yes, let's go home!" take her father, followed by her mother. While Arif still survives.

"Ra, can't I get that chance?" pinta Arif with a glass.

"No!" my answer. "You stay here, Ken's coming soon, if he sees you, you know the consequences, right?" Arif immediately ran away, hearing Ken's name.