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106. Turns out...

Gondo and Mira were made to gape in disbelief by Gama's confession. They did not expect that the girl Gama wanted to marry was Lilian, their own best friend's son.

" You're not playing around anymore, are you Gam...?!" asked Gondo in a high voice.

" For God's sake I'm serious Pa. I loved Lian for a long time. And I'm the same she's been dating this month. I decided to propose to her because I didn't want to lose her Pa. Because there are a lot of cockroaches bullies around him, I'm afraid that I can make him turn away from me later..," said Gama riled.

" Do Uncle Ramon, Aunt Lanni and Rex know about this...?" ask Mira.

" Om Ramon same Rex already know, but if Aunt Lanni.., will certainly know later..," said Gama not sure.

Gama's reply made Mira and Gondo stare at each other confusedly.

" I'm stupid. Earlier this morning I even called Ramon and asked him to nemenin We made room for his girlfriend Gama Ma. Wanna put where my face is if I see him later," said Gondo, breaking his own hair.

" Yes put in place dong Pa, emang want to be moved anywhere else. It's not all your fault but it's the sableng kid's fault...!" sahut Mira while staring fiercely at Gama.

" I'm sorry Ma, Pa..," said Gama, cupping his palms together in front of his chest.

" Oh yeah, what else ?. After all love can not be arranged where it leads..," said Gondo with a long sigh.

" So what's the decision, Pa...?" ask Gama impatiently.

" What decision...?" ask Gondo not to understand.

" So we're proposing to Lilian on Sunday tomorrow...?" ask Gama expectantly.

" Will Lian marry you ?. Not that he always refused marriage to a younger man let alone the same as you...?" asked Mira reluctantly.

" Mama didn't forget that I was dating Lian this month. It means Lian ga rejects me. And I'm sure he's also willing to marry me because I'm the best candidate right now." said Gama proudly.

" Best at the moment. This means that in the future there will be other candidates who are better than you dong..," said Gondo.

" Therefore it is proposed as soon as possible so that I can marry as soon as possible Pa. So there will be no chance for other candidates to enter Lian's life." said Gama quickly.

Gama's answer made both his parents laugh. Even Mira stretched out her arms and hugged Gama.

" Don't expect Mama's son to be an adult and want to marry someone's daughter. What is happy because it is Lilian, the son of our friend. Mama and Papa agree You marry her Nak..," said Mira as she kissed Gama's forehead fondly.

" Thank God, thank you Ma." said Gama, as he kissed his head in love.

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Gama arranges a meeting of his family with Lilian's family at a restaurant. Only the nuclear family will meet, so Gama deliberately booked a private room so that he can talk freely with Lilian's family later. Gama also requested that the room be beautifully decorated to support the sacredness of his application later.

It can be expected how the atmosphere of the meeting of the Ramon and Gondo family that Sunday. The room containing only seven people looked quiet and awkward. It turned out that the beautiful decoration in the room was not able to melt the atmosphere, until finally Rex jokes were able to break the rigid atmosphere.

" Eh.m., sorry before. We're at a family proposal no longer a test shoot for promotion. It's really tense" Rex said, staring at everyone in the room one by one.

Rex's words made everyone laugh and automatically melted the atmosphere that had been tense earlier.

" Yes sorry. I am confused as to what to say. I'm still embarrassed and feel bad about Mas Ramon. Wong earlier I'd asked Mas Ramon to nemenin I'm calling his girlfriend Gama. You don't know it we even say nglama his son..," said Gondo while laughing to make Ramon laugh.

" I was actually grateful to be invited to visit his girlfriend Gama, so I can prepare My heart. If not, I'm confused about Gon. Wong Your son didn't say anything about this proposal..," said Ramon, shaking his head.

All eyes looked at Gama who was actually engrossed in admiring the beauty of Lilian who was then performing with a strip of batik and a short-sleeved modern kebaya.

" ...!" call everyone to surprise Gama and Lilian.

" You are again the first party responsible for all this, even fun to eat Lilian...!" said Mira angrily as she reached out to Gama's ears.

" Aduuhhh..., it hurts Ma...!" scream Gama while trying to pull over the hand of the mother.

" Rasaine...!" mira said while grunting annoyed.

Gama and Mira's unyielding behavior made everyone laugh and the atmosphere completely melted away.

Then Gondo cleared his throat to mediate and started talking seriously.

" In order to save time, I went straight to the point of the event. The purpose of our arrival to meet the family of Mas Ramon is to propose Ananda Lilian to be a companion for the life of Our only Son Gama. Would Mas Ramon and his family be willing to accept our son as Ananda Lilian's Husband and become a member of Mas Ramon's family...?" gondo said carefully.

Silent moment. Ramon looked at his wife and two children alternately and then looked at his interlocutor. Gama and Lilian seemed to freeze in their respective places for fear that their good intentions were not condoned.

" Oh, thank you Mas Gondo for his good intentions. I'm a normal Dad just like any other Dad. I also want happiness for my children. Therefore I will not impose My will on them, especially about the couple. I represent my family and I leave the answer to Lilian because she is the one who will have the wedding. How did Lilian, did you receive Gama's proposal...?" ramon asked, looking at Lilian.

The atmosphere was silent again because at that time Lilian seemed to bow her head like she was thinking hard. Shortly afterwards Lilian raised her face slowly. He looked back at his father and then nodded slowly.

" Bismillahbornrohaanirrohiim. Yes Father, I am willing to accept Gama's proposal.", said Lilian steadily.

" Alhamdulillah., "hamdalah's words were heard echoing filled the room.

Gama was even seen almost crying so happy to hear Lilian's answer.

" Thank you, honey...!" gama said loudly to make everyone laugh out loud while Lilian seemed to blush in shame.

Afterwards Mira got up to her feet handing over the beautiful souvenirs to Lanni. Later Mira also handed over two sets of jewelry to Lilian as a gift.

" This gift Mama chose to use the heart Lian. I don't know why the time to buy this jewelry, which reflects precisely your face. Mama feels you will look more beautiful if you wear this jewelry. Mama until buy two sets with different colors you like the same jewelry. His intentions are one for you and the other for his future wife Gama. It turns out that you are going to be Mama's daughter-in-law, so these two sets of jewelry Mama loves you all..," said Mira laughing.

" Thank you Ma..," said Lilian softly with teary eyes.

" Everything Dear. Here Mama help you wear yes..," said Mira who is subscribed to Lilian.

" So I don't feel wrong, Mir." said Lanni, helping Mira to put the jewelry around Lilian's neck.

" Yes Lan. You don't think that if we make jokes we become reality..," said Mira, who is taken by Lanni.

After that, the event continued with lunch together. A special menu was delivered to the room by the waiters of the restaurant.

That day everyone laughed happily. But Gama knew if there was something that stuck Rex's heart.

" Today's all happy, but why does Lo look so unhappy. What's the matter Rex...?" asked Gama as they stepped towards the musholla for the Dzuhur prayer.

" I'm happy..," said Rex quickly.

" Don't lie to Rex...!" said Gama to make Rex stop stepping.

" I'm going on a humanitarian mission to Afrika Gam. I've registered and already acc the same Commander..," said Rex surprised Gama.

" When do you leave...?" asked Gama in a choked voice.

" God willing next month. That's why I asked Lo to marry Kak Lian as soon as possible so I can calmly go to Africa..," said Rex to make Gama stay in place.

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