Blue Berets

19. Prerequisite

“Ciee~ who is now not single anymore,” Lucy and Ningrum tease once Kirana returned to the cafe after a long vacation due to illness.

“Given this my future wife. Don't say yes,” said Bang Raihan to two friends Kirana.

“Ohoo~ would-be wife said,” splash Ningrum while banging Lucy's arm.

“Udah deh please do not be excited you guys are a habit,” said Kirana who was embarrassed.

“Dek, Brother go back to the office first yes. Later Abang came here again finished isya,” said Bang Raihan who said goodbye.

Kirana then steps into the kitchen to help Lucy make the cake. When Lucy is busy with her rainbow cake, Kirana is in charge of making donuts. A few months ago they decided to expand the cafe by buying an empty lot next door. In addition to expanding the seating area, they also expand the kitchen and add equipment so their work can be lighter.

Kirana just stayed frying the doughnuts she had made since. There have been many menus that have changed, but for their flagship menu rainbow crepes cake has never been lost from the menu list even since it first opened.

All day long Kirana was busy in the kitchen. Hardly ever did he step out of the kitchen if not Dimas said someone was looking for him. He thinks who's looking for him is Bang Raihan. He who just finished his work stopped by the cafe.

“Eh My brother thought he wanted to go straight home from work,” said Kirana.

“Hmm, actually you want to ask something to you.”

“What's Bang?”

“When can you take a holiday? There's something you want to talk to both of you,” said Bang Raihan.

Kirana laughs anxiously, “Abang why the hell everyone wants to be talked about always waiting for Kirana holiday first. Later deh out isya yes Kirana permission,” said Kirana.

“Not papa?”

“No Papa Brother. Why the hell, brother kok kanya really want to take Kirana away. Said Kirana's future husband,” said Kirana successfully carved a smile on Raihan's face.

“Yasalah then Brother went home first change clothes and take a shower continue to pick you up,” said Bang Raihan before he left.

...***...

Bang Raihan invites Kirana ngangkring while looking at the night view of Jogja with a view of Malioboro full of hustle and bustle of pedestrians who are mostly also enjoying the same things that Kirana and Bang Raihan do at present. Bang Raihan bought her a cup of ice cream with a chocolate topping on it.

Bang Raihan smilingly looked at Kirana who was busy with her ice cream. She helped Kirana slip her hair behind her ears so that she could clearly see the adorable beautiful face.

“Eh yes Brother would like to say what?” ask Kirana.

“Dek, our wedding date has been set. Brother wants you to apply for marriage prerequisites to brother. Let it be fair Brother will also submit some to you,” said Bang Raihan.

“Should Yes Bang?”

“Hould Deck. Brother asked,” said Raihan.

“Then we can find a more private place? There is something I want to say but if anyone hears it is not good,” Kirana said just taken by Raihan. Kirana and Raihan then walked up to the palace court and sat snacking near the gate.

“Dah, please convey your terms Dek,” said Bang Raihan.

“No, Brother used to say,” said Kirana.

“Yeah Brother first yes,” Kirana nodded.

“Abang want after marriage later you arrange all finances. Salary Abang every month will be intact Abang transfer to you and Abang ask you who specify in a month Brother can hold what money,” said Raihan.

“That's why Bang?”

“Keep Bang no more?” ask Kirana again.

“Neither.”

“Ih really is that? Not fair dong.” Kirana protested.

“Indeed the terms you want to submit how much the Deck to be unfair? Already now try to say what first,” said Bang Raihan.

“Bang.., sorry yes before.sorry really, you know why Kirana. Actually Kirana has accepted Abang completely, but for one it does not know why Kirana is hesitant,” said Kirana.

“Abang will wait. Brother also does not want to make your trauma more visible. If later Brother to force you, you can law Abang.”

“But then our destination is marriage what dong Bang?”

“Married is not just about satisfying human desires. Not just to carry on the descendants. Getting married is also about understanding each other and walking hand in hand toward God's paradise. If you had a forced marriage, then why did you marry you? You don't want to be tormented by your marriage. So you're not gonna ask me to change. Just be what you are,” said Bang Raihan.

“But Mama once said, if you have become a wife, we must be able to love the best for the husband. Clean house, neat clothes, good food, pleasing husband too,” Kirana said.

“Dek, clean-up problems, cook, and so on we can use PRT. Actually Brother does not want to see you take care of home work. You just focus on the same cafe and brother, not the same other,” said Bang Raihan.

“Ih Abang wasteful ah,” says Kirana.

“Not wasteful Kirana, you work too.”

“Abang won't ask Kirana to stop working? Papa said that Kirana is married Kirana should stop working continuously at home just take care of the housework just as keep the children at home. Kirana same time Keenan fiancee too..” Kirana gasped for unintentionally mentioning that name again.

“Ok Brother love one more condition yes. Brother will not blame you if you still have the same feeling Keenan but Brother asks you to keep it tight. Don't let my brother know. Later you will try to forget about him. Brother will make all your memories with him replaced with the same memories Brother,” said Bang Raihan.

Kirana. He cursed himself. Why the hell should he always remember him who's gone. Must be how he forgets the feeling he should have thrown away.

“Abang..., help Kirana dong,” Kirana said with teary eyes.

“Shtt.., beloved brother can not nangisin other guys. Cup. Brother will do everything so you can forget about him, ok?”

“People say we can't relate to people who are not finished with their past, but why do you even continue to survive with Kirana and hurt yourself anyway?” kirana said that in the end was crying as well.

“Kirana, you if dizzy what medicine you take?”

“Paracetamol”

“If you are dizzy continue to take multivitamins healed do not?” ask Raihan. The confused Kirana just shook her head, “Maybe healed but it will be a long time,” Kirana said.

“Same. The wounds of love are like that too. If not treated using the right medication, he healed long. All this time you have received multivitamins from your brother, from Papa and Mama, from Lucy, Ningrum, and your other friends. Will the wound heal? No Kirana, the wound must be treated. You should drink paracetamol so that the dizziness goes away. Instead of waiting for you to heal, you prefer to be a medicine that will heal your wounds. Brother also wants you to be able to give something to the future wife of this brother,” said Raihan while pinching Kirana's nose reddened by crying.

“Abang is too good. Kirana was confused as to how. Huaa...” said Kirana instead became more and more with her cries.

“Ututu kok even more kenceng anyway. Udah Dek, jeez this brother can be mistaken for a bad person you know later,” said Bang Raihan who cupped both cheeks Kirana then wiped the tears of Kirana who fell wet the cheeks.

“Kirana, dear brother with you. How could you possibly let you fight alone?”

“Abang.., thanks. Very good brother.”

“Sama-sama unfortunately Brother,” replied Raihan with a smile. Yes, her smile is so sweet. If Bang Raihan smiled, his eyes would also form a crescent moon and smile along as well. Especially with one small mole near her eyes adds to that sweet smile. The smile was in contrast to the face of Bang Raihan who was so firm and impressed fierce. Because seeing that smile Kirana could stop her crying. He began to stop as he pleased and smiled back at her.