
Amaras
The morning greeted. The sound of dawn has been heard since half an hour ago. The beautiful girl with shoulder-length hair was standing on the balcony staring at the sun which was already about to show herself amongst the orange tinge.
He didn't even sleep all night. Thinking of 'lamaran' Frans. Not a real proposal, but.intya like that.
Tok.dok...
"Let in!", I said. Daniel's brother came into my room. He came straight to me on the balcony.
"Think what?" asked Daniel.
I put both my hands on the edge of the balcony.
"Many!", I replied briefly.
"Have Istikharah done?", asked Daniel. I looked at him.
"Not brother! Even all night I don't sleep."
"Istikharah prayer is not a tahajud prayer that requires first sleep!", said brother Daniel.
(Maap if wrong, mamak if the intention tahajud to sleep first ⁇ ️. There may be clearer postulates and reader's better understand 🙏🙏🙏🙏)
"Huum? That's it?", I asked. Brother Daniel is now staring at the orange sky.
"Actually, the decision is in you Ra. Are you going to give Frans a chance to correct his mistake or you have another choice, Alby for example!"
"Alby said, he's the one who's going to marry me sister!", I lowered my head.
"Good dong?! He has fulfilled his responsibilities like what he did to you!", said Daniel.
"Insponsible for what Alby had to do Amara?", suddenly Mami walked into my room.
"Mommy!", my brother and I turned towards Mami.
Mami stepped closer to us who were still on the balcony. My mom's eyes are staring at me.
"Honey always say same mom, don't think bad with the youngest child mami. But what did you just hear?", the soft voice of your mother sounded so disappointed.
"Mommy, this is.ngga as you think!", said Daniel rubbed his mother's shoulder.
"Even you know, brother, what does your brother do until you take him?", asked Daniel.
Daniel breathed a heavy sigh.
"Amara doesn't do what she thinks. Believing in her sister, Mi!", Daniel grabs Mami's shoulder and takes her mother out of Amara's room.
Where could I have described the incident in the apartment at the time. That's too embarrassing for me alone let alone Alby!
I decided to get out of my room to the front garden. The morning atmosphere is so refreshing.
I closed my eyes while occasionally pulling and exhaling.
"Excuse me non?!", call Mr. Ujang.
"Yes, Mr Ujang?"
"It's last night there's a nitip hp non Mara."
Mr. Ujang gave me the phone.
"Who's anter sir?"
"Cowok, what a handsome non!"
It must have been Alby who took it. But didn't he say he was gonna pick me up? Why did he give me his phone back last night?
"My body cas non. Coincidentally his charger mas Nathan missed in the post. Kan not the same charger rich hp potatoes me heheheh"
"Thank you Mr. Ujang!", I smiled.
"Sama-sama! If you'll excuse me, Non."
"Yes, Mr. Ujang, thank you."
I opened my phone which from last night was completely untouched.
There are several chat and email from clients. My phone uses a silent tone. Naturally, Mr. Ujang did not know many messages entered in it.
If Alby gave me my phone last night, he wouldn't pick me up this morning? So, what does it mean that he did not continue his intention?
I sent a message to Alby. It's up to him to assume I'm expecting it too much or not. I'm tired of being in a position like this!
[You didn't pick me up? Does that mean there's nothing else you want to say? If so, it's free that I believe your words!!!]
After sending the message, I immediately took a shower and prepared for the office.
After being ready for the office, I had breakfast with my family. Mami still put her uncomfortable face on me. How disappointed was I in my mom and dad's eyes?
"Frans told papi he asked you to come back as his girlfriend? He means... asking you to be his wife?What's your answer ,Ra?" asked papi after we finished breakfast.
I sighed, then put my spoon and fork on the side of the plate. Daniel looked at me for a moment. After that, he continued his breakfast.
"Mara hasn't given me any answer yet!"
"Why?", asked papi. My mom just plays her spoon on the plate.
"Because of the group's HS CEO?", asked papi. Mom turned to Papi.
I'm speechless. Not saying it nor shakes.
"Do you want a man who has failed to marry because of polygamy?" asked papi.
I'm sure it's not hard for Papi to know Alby's background.
"At first papi did not mind if he was Mr. Hartama's son-in-law who lived dead his wife and he continued their company. Papi doesn't mind! It turns out that he married his late wife while he still had a wife. Even divorced his wife! Papi knows, he's not a materialistic man. But I don't think he's the right guy for the youngest kid!"
I squeezed both my hands on the table.
"How can you trust a man who has hurt his first wife until there is a divorce between them? You think papi would release a papi boy for that kind of man?"
"Alby's not as bad as you think, Pi!", I said.
"You're still defending that man Amara?", but the more cornered me.
"But Alby had a reason why it happened. Everything is out of Alby's control, Pi!", I said.
"really? Tired of chasing Febri you fell for a man like that?What did Alby do to you Amara until you defended her so much?", asked Mami.
"Mami...!?" I said a little whining.
"Tell Mami, what has Alby done with you?!"
"Stop judging Alby Mi, Pi! As far as mommy and papi know, Febri's wife is now his ex-wife Alby! Even I'm now good friends with Alby's ex-wife. Because what? Because I know they're all good people. Unlike what mom and dad accuse me of!", I can't help my emotions. Instead of me venting my anger on my parents, I chose to go to the office.
Mommy and papi are silent. Brother Daniel just looked at me without commenting on anything we had talked about.
I grabbed my car keys, but when I got out of the main door, Mr. Ujang approached me.
"Den Alby in front of non, it was half an hour ago. I told you to go in. Want to call Non Mara, not allowed. Yes already, he waited in front of earlier", Mr. Ujang explained at length.
She...to here? Is it because of my chat?
I who intend to bring the car finally came out after handing the key to Mr. Ujang.
Alby sat on the hood of the car while folding both his hands on his stomach. Our eyes meet each other.
He moved to a position approaching me.
"Sorry!", he said.
"What else?",manyaku.
Without speaking, he grabbed my hand and opened the car door for me on the passenger seat.
I went in without asking first. In the car, there was silence at first. Until he finally opened his voice.
"What did Frans talk to your parents about?", asked Alby with his flat face.
"What's my answer to?", I turned to him. He did the same.
"Your answer, be the determinant of what I will do!", said the handsome widower.
"Frans proposed to me!", I said as I looked the other way.
Alby gripped tightly at his steering wheel. What does Alby feel? Disappointed? Jealous or what?
"You accepted her?"
"How good do you think it is?"
Alby tightened his jaw.
"Why are you even asking me back?"
I smiled cynically.
Bia said, he's not a sensitive guy. So free if asked to guess!
"You know why I accepted it? If not even why? Is there any influence on you? Ain't you?"
''Mara!", Alby sounded a little snapping. I immediately looked at him.
"What's? I should how? Awaiting you? Didn't you?", ask.
"What did I do yesterday is not enough to show how I feel, Amara?", asked Alby in a trembling voice.
Which treatment? He's the one who found my*** in the office?
"Feelings you say?", I smiled cynically.
Alby is back in focus with his wheel.
"I want us to marry Amara. I'm not the ABG who's asking a girl out!"
"really? Wasn't it because of hearing Bia or Febri's talk last night while picking up my phone?"
Alby pulled the car over to a slightly quiet place to my office of course.
"I'm confused to know you're Ra! How do you want? You admit you have the same feelings as me. It's my turn to justify the relationship, you seem to stay away. I should what? Should I tell everyone I love you that way? Do you believe me after I say that?"