BETWEEN YOU AND HIM
The Part 37
" Joint... Rendi proposed to me two months ago" Bella said.
" Continue?" ask Syifa.
" Papa accepted his proposal but on condition,"
" What conditions?"
" Papa asked for 500 million dowry for the wedding. You know for yourself that Rendi's job is now just an ordinary employee at a small company in Bandung."
" When did you get married?"
" Rendi was given time until next month, if the dowry is not there I will be betrothed to someone else." isak Bella.
" Huft..what money is more important than the happiness of the child!" gerutu Syifa's.
Syifa is looking for ideas to help with Rendi and Bella's problems. They are best friends as Syifa goes through her own days without Reyhan, Sony and Ardan.
" Bell, you're sure Rendi loves you a lot, right?"
" Why ask like that? We love each other, Fa."
" Oh yes, I will help you both" Syifa said.
Bella stared intently at Syifa. Kira - guess what kind of help Syifa will give him.
" Help what, Fa?"
" Already, let's go meet Rendi and the others." Syifa.
Bella complies with Syifa's invitation, who continues to pull her arm. Arriving in front of Rendi, Syifa began her plan.
" Ren, is anyone still sick?" Syifa pressed the corner of Rendi's lips a little hard.
" www! Pain, Fa!" pekik Rendi grimaced with pain.
" Dear, what are you doing?" reprimand Reyhan while pulling Syifa's arm to get closer to him.
" I'm just making sure that Rendi has recovered" Syifa said.
" Yes not so fast, Fa. The recovery process takes time" said Sony.
" I know, it's because Rendi hasn't healed that you're responsible."
" What responsibility? If the girl is okay, I'll take her straight to KUA." continued Ardan.
" The one that failed yesterday, now wants to try again." said Syifa.
All laughed with Syifa's teasing except Ardan who seemed to pursed his lips.
" What do we have to take responsibility for, Fa?" ask Sony.
" You must pay compensation to my friend whom you have wronged!"
" Repair? He's fine, baby." Reyhan said.
" It's stingy!" syifa Cibir.
" Hhh... Yeah, how much do you have to pay?"
" The three of you should raise 500 million and there should be today as well!"
" Whata? 500 Million, he just sold not 500 million." said Ardan.
Rendi looked at Bella as if asking for an explanation with Syifa, but the girl shook her head instead.
" Fa, no need. I'm fine." refused Rendi.
" Quiet! They still have to be responsible." said Syifa.
Reyhan can only resign himself to his girl's behavior. All the decisions Syifa made were obligations that he had to carry out.
Reyhan held Syifa's body together until she was in his arms. Reyhan rested his chin on his girl's shoulder while smiling.
" Dear, is there anything you want to explain about this?" whispered Reyhan.
" Later, Mas. Syifa will tell me later" Syifa said.
" Yes, we go to the hotel for a break. Later in the afternoon just play to the beach" said Reyhan.
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Arriving at the hotel room, the three men instead of going into his room followed Syifa. There's something they need to talk about the 500 million.
" Dear, I want you to explain about the 500 million money. Why are they asking for that kind of money?" ask Reyhan.
" I really just want to unite the love of my two best friends in marriage. Rendi is just an employee at a private company in Bandung. Rendi and Bella have been dating for a long time. Two months ago Rendi proposed to Bella, but Bella's parents asked for a large dowry for their marriage" Syifa said.
" So, that 500 million for the dowry? After marriage, Bella's parents will let go of her child and not interfere anymore?" ask Ardan.
" I don't know either, I've been to Bella's house a few times. Her parents' welcome depends on what I bring."
" So Bella's parents are realistic?"
" Yes, that's how it is."
Syifa told me a lot about her two best friends. Both are from ordinary families. If Syifa gave the money away for nothing - only, surely Rendi would have rejected it. Perhaps with this incident, the problem that Rendi and Bella could solve.
" But, we will give the money when the marriage contract is carried out and there must be a letter of agreement" Ardan said.
" What agreement?" ask Syifa.
" When it's done, brother tell you." said Ardan.
" But you're not gonna break your promise, are you?"
" Dear, that's a little money for us. Don't worry, later if we get married I'll give you a 10 M dowry" Reyhan said with a sweet smile.
" Is.. snob! I'm not sure if Mas, who is said to be a successful businessman in America, ever gave money to papa and mama even if only a sheet." said Syifa.
" Papa and Mama have their own business - they don't lack money." Reyhan said.
Syifa stared intently at her future husband. He does not think in the rich way.
" Hhh... Does all rich people think like Mas does?"
" What do you mean?"
" For those of us who only live fit - pasan, giving a little hard work for parents is an obligation. They do not ask, but when we sincerely give it how happy they are because the results of his efforts have produced successful and independent children. They don't expect anything from a child, but we as children have to understand how hard they struggle to be."
" What should we give them, while their lives are full?" ask Sony.
" At their current age, only the child's attention and affection is what they need. Although treasures are abundant, but without children their lives seem empty."
" What should we do now?"
" Pay attention - small attention that does not have to use money. My parents never gave you anything, either, but you look so happy."
" You're right, Fa. All this time my family never thought about it. The important thing is enough material, we're looking for our own life outside" Sony said.
Reyhan got up from the sofa and threw himself beside Syifa. Today was exhausting for him, his girl from the morning was angry - angry constantly just because of unimportant problems.
" Dear, today your package arrived home. Want to be taken or tomorrow?" ask Reyhan.
" Tomorrow, who will take it?" sahut Syifa.
" If you want now, tell Deni to bring him here and take a vacation with his son and wife."
" It's true too, where's Mas' phone. I want a phone call from Deni."
Syifa immediately contacted Deni to pick up the package at home and deliver it to Anyer.
# # #
In the afternoon, after Ashar.
The whole family has gathered to enjoy the atmosphere of a very beautiful beach. After they had heard Syifa's talk about the importance of family togetherness, now everything is like making a group of each. Deni and his wife and son have also arrived.
" Why did what I said this afternoon make me sad? I should be happy to see them spending time with their family like this. O God, strengthen my heart in living the rest of my life. Keep envy and spite in my heart when I see others happy." Syifa.
Not wanting to interfere with the togetherness of his three friends with his parents, Syifa prefers to stay away from them. Syifa continued to walk down the beach not knowing the direction and destination. He just wanted to be alone for a while.
She really misses both her parents. Her tears just soaked her cheeks. Although he had tried to be firm and sincere, but when he saw the togetherness of a family, his heart felt sore and envious nature as if it just appeared.
If time can be repeated, Syifa wants to make both parents happy as much as she can. He recalled the first time he got his salary from his part-time job. All the money he made was given to his parents. Although only a little, but his parents were very happy and hugged him tightly. It was an event that he could never forget in his entire life.
Syifa arrived at a large rock. The girl was trying to be able to climb onto it to see the vast expanse of sea without end. The stone is a little slippery because it is wet from the waves. While climbing the rock arrived - suddenly his legs slipped.
" www...!"
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