Dilemma (Between Friends and Love)

S2. The Struggle for Love

Today there was a look of nervous and anxious face painted on the face of President Zukril who was sitting next to me, it was quite funny to see his face. He unceasingly glanced at me, holding my hand.

While on the sofa sebrang, Mother and Father looked at President Zukril. His gaze was sharp and scrutinized every detail present in President Zukril. Maybe Mother and Father were surprised to see President Zukril, because I used to always be with Aldo, but now even bring another man to be faced with my parents.

"Ehem...." Mr. Mendehem, hinted that he would speak very important things. "Son Zukril."

"Yes, Sir?" Responding in a calm and authoritative style, even though his hands were trembling. And cleverly he hid his trembling hand under the table.

"You know that Talia is our only beloved daughter." Replied with a nod by President Zukril. "With you coming here, then asking for the blessing to be our daughter's life companion means you must be ready with all the responsibilities that you will carry. And also the consequences when one day you hurt our daughter...."

"No, Sir. I would never hurt Talia. I love Talia so much, I might be able to hurt her." Sela President Zukril with a loud voice.

Hearing President Zukril's reply, the Father looked at him fixedly. "Hey, young man. I'm not done talking. How appropriate to speak in such a loud tone of voice to parents."

The deg!

I can see cold sweat drenching his forehead and neck. Ah, I'm actually scared and nervous too. I was surprised by this cold attitude of the Father to President Zukril. Father is usually a warm and friendly person to anyone, but somehow the attitude of the Father even like this to President Zukril.

You keep staring at President Zukril, I'd love to stop all this. Ask why you are so cynical to President Zukril. "Sir." My word.

"Silence, Lia. I'm talking to Zukril's son." Sela Father cut my conversation.

Ah, I'm really frustrated. It is possible that the child of a man if he continues to be treated like this. This father is nothing. My favorite was glared at like that. "I'm sorry, sir. I'm really sorry." Finally only those words were thrown in the mouth of President Zukril, from his tone he seemed resigned.

"You want me to bless you with my son?"

"I-yes, sir."

"Then you have to do the terms I made. Are you willing?!"

"S-I'll do anything for you to bless us."

He looked at me with a triumphant smile. I replied with a pouting face. After being upset, his son wants to be proposed even complicated like this. "First, you go out first. I'll talk to my daughter and wife first."

Slowly President Zukril got up from his seat, then nodded kindly before exiting the house. What a pity he is, he must be very confused right now. I really wanted to hug her when I saw her tense like that.

"This father is nothing, how cynical is President Zukril?!" Just pissed.

"But not so dong, sir. Later if he did not become an applicant for me because of the attitude of the Father like that how?"

"Yes, it means he is mentally weak. It is not appropriate to be your companion. The man must be strong physically and mentally, in order to protect you later. It's the man who will support you later."

Your intention is good, but it is certainly the wrong way. Honestly, you did not do that, I was sure that President Zukril would always be able to keep and accompany me. He is a very responsible man. It is inversely proportional to Aldo.

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In the evening, Mom and I were cooking for dinner. While President Zukril along with the Father in the middle room. I don't know what they're talking about. Actually I was very curious, but yes how else, you forbid me to listen to their conversation.

"Darling, why are you daydreaming? Must be thinking about what the Father and son of Zukril were talking about." She said as her hands were busy cutting vegetables.

"Hehehe.... Yes, Madam. Lia is afraid that you are too outrageous to prank President Zukril, do not pity him."

His mother smiled at the worry I was feeling. "Your father used to be treated like that by your grandfather when he was going to propose to me first."

"Huh, seriously! What's the story, Mom?" I asked a very curious.

"So, your father came to Mother's house. Just like son Zukril, your father also wants the blessing to propose to Mother. At that time the condition of your father was also the same, glared at your grandfather. Even your father is worse, grandfather interrogated your father while holding a cleaver."

"Bool?! How are you doing?"

"Said Mother is also the condition of your father just like son Zukril, his hands tremble the same out of cold sweat."

Mom and I laughed together, it turned out that Dad was also needed as it was when he was going to propose to Mom. It is only fitting that you do this to President Zukril.

"Grandfather told Mother to help your grandmother cook in the kitchen, and the grandfather and Father talked in the living room. I was forbidden to listen at that time, just as it is happening to you right now. But once, wayward mother, secretly I eavesdropped on your grandfather and Father's conversation, kept letting grandma cook for herself."

"So, what did Grandpa tell you?" My toot.

"Grandfather said this, 'son, I bless your relationship. She is my only daughter, I love her very much. Recall.... Never hurt his heart, do not hurt his soul and body. If that happens, you'll come face to face with me! Love her as I love her, love her as much as I love her, take care of her as I used to take care of her.' As soon as your grandfather said, then your father answered with confidence. 'I will love, love, care for and care for your child with my soul and body. I will not let a speck of misery touch it.' Haha...." Mom laughed when she finished telling me.

"Well, great sir. Dare to speak with such confidence in front of the machete-wielding grandfather, hahaha."

"The name is also a love struggle." Mother said with a smile. "After that night, tomorrow your father will come with his extended family to propose to Mother legally. We got engaged, and a few months later the wedding was held. A year later, you were born to complement the love story of Father and Mother." Hearing Mom's words made me so moved, I love you and Mom very much. So very....