Finding True Love Aishah

Matchmaking

"Now, Radit and Aishah are both adults, how about we continue the plan we have designed since they were children?" Mr. Banu spoke in a serious tone.

"If we as parents would want the best for their daughter. We agreed, but for Aishah's happiness we leave all the decisions in Aishah's hands."

Mr. Joko immediately responded to Mr. Banu while occasionally staring at Aishah and Bu Sekar. Aishah seemed confused by his pakdhenya talk.

"How's Aish, do you agree to marry Radit?"

Mr. Banu immediately raised a question to Aishah. Aishah who is still shocked by Mr. Banu's question can only speak a thousand languages.

"When we lived next door, Radit's mother was still there. My late wife was eager to make Aishah her son-in-law, if Aishah had grown up. Finally we talked about this with your father and your friends." Mr. Banu made clear his purpose. 

"It was only a year ago that Radit's mother left us. He left because of an accident. Until the end of his life, Radit's mother told him to continue this matchmaking plan." The look on Mr. Banu's face turned 180 degrees, which had been serious to be sad. 

"I hope you don't disappoint my late mother, because that's her last will. But even so, all the decisions are in both of you're hands."

A deep sadness appeared on Radit's face. Radit immediately bowed lethargic and almost shed tears, but still able to he weirs. 

Radit was very close to his mother. But now Radit has to lose his mother forever. Radit was so devastated that he promised his mother to obey her last will.

Seeing Aishah who was still silent, Mr. Joko raised his voice.

"Aish, you don't have to answer now. You can think about all this first. Marriage is not a joke. You'll live it your whole life."

"Yes Pakdhe" Aishah answered him with a beard.

"Well then Mr. Joko, it's already night. Me and Radit say goodbye, next time we'll be here again, assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

Mr. Banu and Radit said goodbye and went home. After Mr. Banu and Radit came home, Aishah immediately cleaned the plate glass and washed it. After that Aishah immediately rushed to her bedroom. 

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Tok.dok..

The sound of knocking on the door sounded.

"Aish, can Budhe come in?"

"Monggo Budhe"

Aishah sat in front of the dressing table while combing her long black hair down. Bu Sekar approached Aishah and gently stroked Aishah's head. Bu Sekar looked at Aishah through the mirror in front of him.

"You are now an adult Nduk, beautiful as well, many men have come to the house to ask you. Budhe always appreciates your decision, Budhe is very happy you can take care of yourself by not dating. And the last time Radit came with his father's water to ask you." Then Bu Sekar fell silent while sighing deeply.

"Pakdhe and Budhe have never forced you into this match, all our decisions leave it to you. Do you have any other male friends?" Ms. Sekar continued her conversation carefully.

"No Budhe, Aish has no other man's views, only Aish is still confused and not completely convinced by Radit. We were very close, but that was when we were kids. Now Aish still needs to get to know Radit's sister more deeply."

"What about Aldi?" Bu Sekar looked serious about his question.

"Aish and Aldi are only friends with Budhe, Aish has also considered Aldi as Aish's own brother. Because there are times when Aldi is very mature and always protects Aish. But so far there's no more relationship between us."

"Yes Nduk, Budhe understands. If people first, want to marry it must be seen in terms of seedlings bebet and weight."

"The first seedling, which means the offspring. To Budhe's knowledge, Radit came from a good family, Budhe already knew his family well when they became our neighbors. In the past, his mother wanted Radit to be very diligent in praying together in the mosque, he never forgot to invite Radit." Mom stayed silent for a while and took a breath.

"The second bebet, which means wealth, is actually not a problem he is rich or not, but the important thing is that he is responsible and can provide for the family well. And the last one is weight, which means the work." Aishah paid attention to each of his Buddhist sayings in great detail.

"Is Budhe sure Radit's brother has it? all that?"

"Budhe also did not know Radit very well now. Budhe listen, now Radit is a successful businessman and businessman."

"Yes Budhe, Aish's company even became one of his working partners."

"O yes Budhe also wants to tell one thing, if Aish wants to see someone's morals, Aish must see his worship. Whether he is the one who keeps his worship or not."

"Thank you Budhe, Aish is getting so relieved now." Aish nodded her head then hugged her bud tightly. 

I don't think time has shown at 12 p.m.

"Yes already Nduk, it's late, immediately go to sleep, so that tomorrow is not bad time to go to work."

Aishah looked at her budheya while nodding her head. Ms. Sekar rushed to leave Aishah's room. Aishah immediately laid her body on the bed, pulled the blanket and tried to close her eyes. He kept turning his body to the right and to the left, but his eyes did not fall asleep. He was still thinking about this match.

How did Aldi feel about me all this time? We've been close for a long time, and I also feel a different feeling every close to him. But Aldi was never frank about his feelings. Does Aldi love me as much as I love him? Is it because Aldi appreciates my decision not to date? Or did Aldi just think I was a close friend?

"Arggghh.I think my head gets dizzy every time I think about it."

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Several times alarms were heard from Aishah's room. Bu Sekar immediately approached the source of the alarm sound. Ms. Sekar knocked on the door slowly while calling Aishah's name, but did not get an answer. 

Bu Sekar tried to open the door to Aishah's room slowly. Aishah's bedroom door was never locked. And sure enough, it turns out Aishah is still asleep with a blanket covering her face.

"Aish.. Let's wake up Nduk, it's dawn!"

Ms. Sekar sat on the edge of the bed, close to Aishah who slept wrapped in a blanket. Shaking Aishah's body slowly. Aishah began to wake up and took down the blanket that covered her face. Squinting her eyes, Aishah looked faintly at the budheya sitting next to her.

"Budhe, what time is it? Aishah, bad luck?"

"It's time for dawn prayers, let's get up and get some ablution water, your pakdhemu is already waiting for the congregation's morning prayers."

"Good Budhe"

Aishah immediately headed to the bathroom to fetch some ablution water.

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"Aish you couldn't sleep last night?" Ask Bu Sekar when they are enjoying breakfast. Aishah just looked at her budhe while nodding her head.

"You're still thinking about your match with Radit?" Ask Mr. Joko in a probing tone.

"Don't make it Aish's burden, Pakdhe and Budhe never forced you. You're an adult, you know what's best for you. After all you will live it, Pakdhe and Budhe can only pray." Joko continued his conversation.

"Aish will think about this all well Pakdhe. Aish go to the office first." Aishah grabbed the hands of Mr. Joko and Bu sekar to shake hands and then left for the office.