CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Vita Doubts

Vita just keeps moody. Since the day of the application, Vita does not want to leave the house.

Tia, Lambok, Lita and Tristan had tried to cheer him up but to no avail.

The wedding preparations continued. The reception hall, catering, souvenirs, invitations are all ready. Just mental preparation of the bride.

"Vita's.... Hayoooo tried her kebaya first..." Soft Tia ink.

"Malays Ma.... It was lita who cobain. It's the same...." Vita was reluctant to try anything else glancing at him.

"Well, even me? I'll try the ones I have myself... Why did I take your kebaya off?" Lita looks confused.

Vita went to the room. She was not excited about her own wedding preparations.

Tia sighed. He knows how Vita feels. Vita loves Atala very much but Vita instead has to marry Gery, Atala's older brother.

Tia sat daydreaming in front of her sewing machine. Her tears are floating.

"Ma....." Call Lita.

Tia hurriedly wiped her tears.

"Why is Mom crying?" Ask Lita.

"Mama made this with affection for Vita, but she didn't even look at him. Hik.... If he doesn't want this wedding, why don't he refuse yesterday in front of Gery...." Tia looks sad.

Lita rubbed the shoulder of the Mama. He took the kebaya from Tia's hand. "This is so beautiful Ma... If only this had been mine.... I'll be glad to take it." Holiday.

"Here's Ma... Let me take it to Vita's room." Said Lita who immediately brought the kebaya to Vita's room.

"Vita....." Call Lita.

Vita was slipping her face between her knees on the bed.

Lita rubbed Vita's long hair. "Vita's... Looky... How beautiful this kebaya is. Mom made it very easy. Mama's sad you don't want to try this kebaya."

Vita. "Is Mama crying?" Ask Vita who has her eyes closed.

Lita nodded. "You should have rejected that proposal yesterday. If you don't like it." Said Lita softly.

"I'm scared......" Vita said.

"Fearful? Scared why? Mama and Papa never forced their will...." Lita is confused.

"When yesterday I hadn't met my future husband, I was praying Istikharah... And the feeling of my heart at peace was so I accepted the proposal. But after seeing Mas Gery, I don't know why I doubt..... I'm confused what to do?" Vita looked back.

"Istikhara's prayer again....." Anjur Lita's.

"It's been. but it's all dark. I'm confused." Vita said.

"Try talking to Mom and Dad... Maybe they'll have a solution for you." Lita Pinta.

Vita nodded.

"Well now you try it first... Let your mother's heart be pleased..." Lita Pinta.

Vita nodded. Lita helps Vita put on the kebaya made by the mother.

Tia smiled seeing him. Tia was already in front of Vita's room. Tia approached her two daughters.

"Mama....." Vita immediately splashed into the arms of the mother. "I'm sorry Vita, Ma...."

Tia rubbed Vita's long hair. "Ssttt is a darling...." Tia said softly. Tia broke Vita's embrace.

"Use the true danger first. Her clothes were opened. Keep putting on the lining." Pinta Tia's.

Vita just complies. She did not want to make her mother sad anymore.

Before long..... Vita was standing in front of the mirror. "What a beauty Ma, her kebaya...." Said Vita.

Tia smiled. "Is there a narrowing? Or too shaky?" Ask Tia.

Vita shakes. "Not Ma... All of them are well-fitting and good to wear." Vita said, but the look on her face was still filled with sadness.

"What's the matter, dear...." Tia invited Vita to sit by the bed.

Vita scolded about the turmoil of her heart.

Tia smile.... "I'm sorry Mama and Papa, baby.... You should have rejected Gery's proposal yesterday...." Tia tidied Vita's hair behind her ears.

Vita. "Vita is afraid, later Mama and Papa are disappointed with Vita."

"Then what now? The invitation has been spread, the wedding preparation is 90%, Do you have the heart to cancel it all?" Ask Tia.

Vita shakes. Her tears had already fallen to her cheeks. Tia wiped Vita's tears.

"Calm your heart, son.... Ask God for guidance on your happiness... Mama sure, Mas Gery is a very good man." Entertain Tia.

Vita nodded. He hugged Tia's body.

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"Why do you look sad, honey...??" Lambok approached the wife who was standing at the door of her room which was heading towards the balcony.

Lambok frowned. "How can that be, dear...? The day Vita receives Gery's proposal..."

"Vita was afraid he said... He doesn't know Gery." Tia said.

Lambok sighed. "Yeahaa... We can understand... Vita has never been close to a male friend except for Vero and Atala. It's natural that he's afraid of Gery."

"Because what about Gery?" Ask Tia.

"I see Gery as very kind and responsible. Yes, we also just knew him. But He was the Son of Mas Teguh of his second wife. Although I have never met Mas Teguh's wife once." Lambok.

Lambok closed the balcony door. "The wind's not good, honey... You'll catch a cold." Lambok immediately carried Tia's body. Tia put her hands around Lambok's neck.

"Is your bone still so strong carrying me?" Tia Toda.

"Do you doubt me? Where do you want me to carry...? Hhhmmmm?" Challenge Lambok.

Tia hid her red-coloured face into Lambok's chest.

Lambok held Tia's body to the edge of the bed, slowly. "How about once again we invite Gery to this house. Dinner, maybe?" Lambok.

"Good idea. I'd like to meet our future daughter-in-law, too." Tia said.

Lambok smiled. He took his cell phone and dialed Gery's number.

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Ting tong's..... Assalamu... The bell at Lambok's house.

"Who is that? What time is it?" Ask Tia.

"Let's open, Ma." Lita said to the front door.

"I went to Ma's room, put on my hijab..." Said Vita rushing half-run towards her room.

"Mas Gery.....??!!" Lita was a little surprised.

"Hi Lita's...." Gery Sapa.

"Hhmmm... How fast did it come? Didn't Papa invite Mas, dinner? It's only 4 o'clock." Said Lita.

Gery smile. "Can't you if you arrive early?" Goda Gery's.

"Oohh can do it... Please come in..." Said Lita let Gery in. "Mas alone?" Ask Lita.

"Yes... Mas's job is done, so Mas's straight here." Said Gery.

"Lita... Who's coming?" Shouted Tia who immediately approached Lita.

"Mas Gery Ma..." Answer Lita.

"Aunty...." Gery kissed the back of Tia's palm.

Tia smiled. "I can't wait to see Vita, huh??" Tia Toda.

"Auntie could have. I'm from the office straight here, Auntie. If I go back home again, it will get stuck. Aunt knows it herself, right?" Canda Gery's.

Tia smiled. "Yes already... You just rest first. Aunt still preparing dinner."

Gery nodded. "Thank you Auntie."

"Mas... Drink first..." Vita comes to bring Gery a cup of tea.

Gery looked at Vita's face without letting go with a smile.

"Mas..don't look at it, it will fade..." Temptation from the kitchen.

"Haha.... You could have..." Laughter Gery.

"Vita. I want to talk to you." Gery Pinta.

"But I have to help Mama..." Vita looks nervous.

Gery rolled up his shirt hands. Vita. Gery moves into the kitchen and mingles with Tia and Lita in the kitchen.

"Loh... loh.... What are you doing Gery...." Tia looks confused.

"I'll help Auntie cook." Gery was already holding a knife and shrewdly chopping vegetables.

"But Gery....." Tia tried to stop Gery.

"Auntie take it easy. Tell me, what's Auntie cooking?" Ask Gery.

Tia gives Gery dinner.

"Hmmmmm... It must be delicious." Praise Gery. "I'll help Auntie."

Inevitably Tia finally lets Gery help her cook. Lita and Vita also help.

Vita looks awkward again to Gery, because Gery continues to disturb Vita. In a moment they were very familiar. Tia and Lita look happy.