Blue Berets

83. Proud

Kirana and Galih return to Jogja after a long walk. Because the next morning Galih had to go back to the office and Kirana also had to take care of the cafe so not until noon they had departed from Bogor. Not long after, Amira who seems to miss Mama made a video call by borrowing her Akung mobile phone.

“Sadly Mama again what?” ask Kirana.

“Against Mama. After Mama came home a long time,” said Amira.

“Sorry old Mama yes, but Mama brought souvenirs for Amira you know,” show off Kirana.

“Oh yes? What Ma? Want to,” replied Amira who she saw began prancing with excitement.

Kirana slightly shifted the direction of her seat made Galih who was in focus driving a car appear in the screen of Kirana's phone. Amira prancing when she saw her Papa gives gesture “V” without turning her head because it still has to focus on the streets that are slightly jammed.

“Papa~”

“Hai good boy, wait ya Papa again bring Mama home,” Galih said to Amira.

“Iya Papa, be careful yes bring Mama,” said Amira

“Siap grak.”

Kirana had a chat with Amira before finally being cut off because her grandmother invited her to lunch. Amira said she wanted to have lunch with fried eggs and vermicelli made by her grandmother, Kirana and Galih became hungry. As a result both turn into the rest area and briefly rest there.

“Say laper, why buy cup noodles anyway neng?” ask Galih.

“Yes because cup noodles only feel good if eaten in the rest area gini. I don't just buy this anyway. Here I buy sausages, buy fried foods too, juice too,” Kirana said.

“Good girl,” said Galih while shuffling Kirana's hair.

“Eis, already not a boy, my son is already big also still called girl. No pantes atuh,” replied Kirana.

“Ututu how many days in Bandung you talk about it already feel Sundanese,” Galih even more tempting when the way Kirana talks changed. He also uses a Sundanese accent that sounds strange but still understandable.

“Neng, later tonight Papa is at home right?” galih asked after quietly looking at Kirana for a while.

“It seems there,” replied Kirana.

“Aa want to ask permission to apply for you, but yes aa have to ask Mr. Aji first with Ms. Ratna there is a time when that is. Find a good day too, but at least let Papa same Mama you are not surprised ntar suddenly there is a group coming to the house and closed the door,” said Galih.

“Neither a time comes we even close the door where possible. But a, I'm so sorry. Before we propose there is one thing that I want to settle first. Would you like to wait?” asked Kirana doubtfully.

“Soal Keenan ya?”

“Not only about her a, but also about my best friend Ningrum. He was angry with me for misunderstanding. He thought I was playing Keenan and he called me a bad person because he thought I was still holding onto Keenan,” Kirana said.

“Ok, then you will be done immediately. If you can before the wedding anniversary of the same Mother Yes,” said Galih.

“Whose wedding year is it?”

“Throughout the year of Mr. Aji's wedding with Ms. Ratna. They have a habit of always getting together and having dinner together. Nusantara always took the time to go home and Aksara also Kaori must have come. I am usually invited, but come alone. Well last yesterday aa story about you Mother said aa should take you too. Because you will soon be the ex-mother,” said Galih.

“What the hell?”

“Stolen the hearts of in-laws and in-laws,” replied Kirana.

“Look a, during this week I will be empty event every last day. Please ask Keenan when in a week he has time. I can't contact her, and I don't want to hide anything from her. If indeed we are going to propose and get married means I must try to learn to accept aa as a husband. I will try to be a good wife a,” Kirana said.

“Slow down, you also have to learn a lot to be a good husband and father for you and Amira. Tomorrow I'll tell Keenan. Aa also wants to apologize to him, aa has misunderstood and made him blame himself,” said Galih.

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Once at home the two were greeted by Amira who ran out of the house to hug Papa Galih who had not met him for a week. As usual, Galih would crouch down while stretching out her arms then bring Amira inside her arms and carry her inside.

“Adudu, Papa's son how long we have not met you has been getting heavier,” said Galih.

“Amila is already made by Pa,” said Amira.

“Iya Amira is big,” replied Galih.

“Amira is already at night for not sleeping?” ask Kirana.

“Amira wants to wait for you so it does not want to sleep even though from earlier it is sleepy,” replied Utinya Amira.

Galih kisses the hand of Papa and Mama who come to greet him, “then Amira sleeps with Papa want?” ask Galih.

“Mau.”

Kirana smiles as Amira begins to pull her Papa into the room and gives Akung a new fairy tale book he bought yesterday afternoon as they stroll into the bookstore. About 15 minutes later Amira fell asleep. Kirana checks whether Amira has really fallen asleep or not and asks Galih to end her fairy tale.

“Aa I want to make boiled noodles, want to take a shower first? Or want to eat directly?” ask Kirana.

“If you can take a shower for a while. Borrow the bathroom yes,” said Galih.

“I've guessed. Here dry towels make aa wear,” said Kirana.

“Still.”

Mumpung time is not too late and Papa seems to still cool watching tv with Mom, and, Galih first asked Papa and Mama for permission before she caught up with Kirana who was in the kitchen slicing onions and tomatoes for her noodle mixture.

“Ngak papa, tomorrow tell Papa when. Papa is waiting for you to propose to Kirana. You are already this close, Amira has also accepted you as her Papa. So you better get married fast. In addition to avoiding adultery, also let it not be the talk of people,” said Papa.

“There are many yes Pa, already allowed to be a companion for Kirana and father for Amira. Although I can't promise to be as good as Bang Raihan treats Kirana but I promise I will give the best for both of them,” said Galih.

“Don't try to be like Raihan, Galih. Raihan ya Raihan, you ya you. You two are different. Kirana also will not want if you continue to be in the shadow of Raihan. He was calm, no need to talk about it. Enough of you and Kirana to ask Amira to pray for him because whatever happens he is Amira's real father. Let him not forget his father,” said Mama.

“Surely Ma, I will consider Amira like my own biological child. But I will still teach him to mention Papa to Bang Raihan,” said Galih.

Mom and Dad smiled. Papa even shifted his seat to be next to Galih. Papa stroked Galih's back then lovingly Papa hugged Galih, “Papa is proud of you. Papa is proud to have a daughter-in-law as great and as gentle as you. Papa sincerely handed Kirana to you. Raihan will also be calm to release his wife's son to a responsible man like you,” said Papa successfully made Galih shed her tears as well as Mama and Kirana who secretly listened to the conversation from the kitchen.