
"So what about our conversation the other day, Mr. Jovan ? sorry if I seem to demand, just a promise is still a promise. My daughter has also accepted and hoped for more on this matchmaking. I don't want to disappoint her, Maura is my only daughter." Sidarta began their conversation.
Jovan seemed to think of the right words for her to arrive. So that his son can cooperate well this time.
"Well Mr. Sidarta, I know I promised, it's just that it's up to my son Rick. Because he will later live the relationship, we as parents only support him. Isn't that right, sir ?" Jovan turned the question around trapping his business partner.
Sidarta turned to Rick who continued to hold Ana's fingers, wanting to be angry but her capacity had not yet reached there.
"How's son, Rick ? om's son has agreed to this match, it's just you. Om hope you will accept it, considering that om and your father are close friends in addition to business partners. Great hope om you want to think about it, Maura is not lacking any one. Try this consideration of your father's and om's good intentions." The tail of her eyes glanced at Ana who was biting her lips. There was a strange sail sneaking into the recesses of his heart, the contours of the girl's face remembering her to someone.
"Sorry, I can't. Even to think about it, I don't want to. My heart was deeply attached to this girl beside me. From the early years of knowing Maura, I did not feel the slightest interest in her
So, rather than hurt each other, I would have better say from the beginning. I can't, again, excuse me." Said Rick firmly, there is no doubt also the fear of his tone of speech.
The faces of the two old men Maura pias held back the embarrassment, so did Maura. His eyes were even glazed.
"Can't you give me a chance, Rick. What I lack, what I need to fix. Tell me so I can change it" Isak Maura in her mother's arms.
"Rethink again son, poor aunt daughter. He is comparable to you, what a lack of Maura. Why would you hurt my good daughter's heart" Lirih Sely looked down at Rick.
Instead of pity, Rick chuckled softly, comparable ? that is the extent to which the people in front of him think. Holy hooch! power has taken away the conscience of these mortal beings.
"Sorry aunt, perfect aunt. It's just that perfection isn't for me. I don't want to hurt her any further by pretending to accept this matchmaking. I can't hurt Ana, the girl I've been chasing her hard-earned love for. I don't want to trade him for power, treasure for throne." Clearly Rick with a straightforward voice.
Joi listened to every wise sentence of her son with a proud look. Unlike Jovan, he feels Rick is already far out of his control.
"Be polite, Rick!" exclaim the father did not accept. "Om Sidarta is well-intentioned by setting you up with Maura. Not to trade you for business. Maura loved you for a long time, appreciate it a little." Jovan's annoyance raised his voice a little. The wife's soft hands again made her aware. But Jovan's prestige is who doesn't know.
"I'm sorry, my attitude depends on how someone behaves to me first. If no one wants to talk about it anymore, we want to go home. Good night everyone, excuse me" Rick's step back stalled.
"You don't think Didi knows that you brought that girl to live with you!" Jovan cried out loud.
"And you, if you were a good girl, you wouldn't want to live alone with a man much less without parental supervision. So I'm sorry, you don't get my empathy as a potential dream daughter-in-law if you want to know." Jovan continues to raise her voice to make Ana's body vibrate violently. Since childhood he was never snapped or in kasari by his parents.
Rick immediately grabbed Ana in his arms, his eyes glancing sharply at the father. If only, if it wasn't his father, Rick had taught him an unforgettable lesson.
"If Didi doesn't like her, don't have to demean her either! Didi forget who didi in the past? with or without your blessing, we will stay together. No matter I become a badass even once, Ana will be the last port I go home to." Strictly Rick with hardened jaws, both his hands clenched firmly behind Ana's back.
"Go, son, blessing mimi is always with you" said Joi amid tension, Maura and Sely's mouth was wide open to hear Joi's decision which they thought was only one-sided.
"Thank you, we'll excuse you. Good night" Rick gently dribbled Ana's still slightly shaking body. Arriving in the front yard, the motorbike has been prepared by the home guard at his request as well.
"Motorcycle is okay, right?" rick asked, he glanced at the dress that Ana wore.
"No problem, I can sit as usual." Said Ana smiling gently.
"Alright, come!" Rick rides his bike in followed by Ana in the back.
"Help your lover, we're going somewhere a little far away." Rick pulled out Ana's hand to hug her tightly.
"Where are we going? it's late, why not tomorrow?"
"It has to be tonight" Rick replied slightly shouting so that Ana could hear his voice clearly.
"As you go, I'm sleepy. Wake me up when I get there." Ana hugs Rick's burly body tightly, making the corners of Rick's lips perfectly drawn. One hand was used to support both of Ana's hands.
Almost 45 minutes away, Rick's motorbike is parked in the courtyard of a two-story minimalist house.
"Darling? Nana?" But Ana who is already asleep does not respond to Rick's call. On the way, Rick stops to tie his jacket around Ana's waist to her stomach. So that the girl does not look if one hand she uses to hold the handlebar of the motor.
Rick untied his jacket, then went down slowly while still supporting Ana's body. After successfully descending, Rick lifts Ana's body carrying the girl into the house.
Rick let out a long sigh, Ana's small body was quite heavy at the lift up to the second floor.
After cleaning his body, Rick climbed into bed. Stared at the shady face of Ana who was always able to calm her heart. Even if he had to lose all the assets he had so far, Rick wouldn't be a problem. As long as Ana was always with her, it was more than enough.
Secretly Rick saved up since 3rd grade Junior High, 70 percent of his allowance, he kept in savings. Rick is rarely a snack, only if his curse friends hijack the contents of his pouch alone. Then his pocket money can be used up for one day.
The house he bought now had never been thought of by Rick before knowing Ana. But Rick's mindset changed since he knew the girl. His savings during this time he bought the house, and the rest he will make business capital for Ana. He was sure that the girl would not want to just stand still. His parents did not know about the house and his savings all this time.
Rick stroked Ana's round cheeks affectionately. "Please promise never to leave me and turn to another man. I'd go crazy without you. Accompany me for success, accompany me to crawl up, all that I struggle with, just to be with you. I love you my favorite girl, my future wife and my children's mother." A kiss of the forehead as a good night, a bedtime delivery for Rick.
That night, Rick slept in such a serene mood. The girl is sleeping in her arms, tomorrow is a new beginning for her to fight for their future. She hopes her Ana will always be loyal to the end, because she loves the girl too much, Rick to not find the slightest gap, to think about how to find a better replacement from Ana. The simple girl.