Half of the Heart belongs to Sahla

Proposal

"Neng, are you ready yet ?" 

Miss Marni goes into Sahla's room to make sure her son's preparation.

"No dipake the clothes you chose ?"

"Too good Mom. What event do you want ?"

"You, make me tell you. Bima's son and his mother want to come here."

"Why does Sahla have to wear nice clothes ?"

Bu Marni bobbing heads. "You don't know what their arrival means ?"

"Ngga Ma'am. What do they want ? Isn't Bi Ratih used to playing here ?"

"Oh, this kid is so innocent." 

"Why the hell is Mom ?"

"They want to propose to you, Sahla my son."

"Don't joke Mom."

"They came here to prove that they weren't kidding, neither was Mom."

"But, Ma.." Sahla stopped her speech because she got a sharp look from her mother.

"Mahla. It's not you yourself who said that you don't mind Bima ?"

Sahla was silent. 

"Don't embarrass your Mom and Dad, Neng. I told Bi Ratih you wanted to be Bima."

"Mom, Sahla does not mind Bima. But not now, Mom. Isn't this too hasty ?"

"Something good it must be hastened, Neng." Gently Ms. Marni advised Sahla.

While Sahla was silent, she did not dare to argue.

"You and Bima have both accepted each other. Your age is also very suitable for a household. What are you waiting for ?" Continue Ms. Marni.

"Sahla's not ready, ma'am ?"

"Keep you want the marriage to be ready first ? When are you ready ? Tomorrow ? Next month ? Next year ? Or wait for Mom to die first, and then you're ready ?" In a fit of annoyance, Miss Marni let out her heart. It's been a long time since Miss Marni terrorized Sahla with marriage. But Sahla always reasoned not to be ready.

"Mom! Don't say it like that!" Sahla slid straight into her mother's body and hugged her. Sahla and her mother are now embracing each other with tears.

"Mom just wants to see you get married, Neng. I won't be calm if you're not married. Especially now that you are far from Mom. Mother is not calm. At least if you are married, someone takes care of you. And most importantly, my biggest task is done." 

Sahla was silent. Digesting every word of his mother.

"Miss. Every woman wants a husband she loves, and so must you. If there is no love between you now, it is not an excuse for you not to be united. Many are in love but not in love, and many are not in love but in fact in a match. Most importantly, now your hearts have accepted each other sincerely because of God. Insha Allah love will be present as you are together. Isn't the love that comes after the wedding more beautiful and real ?" Long width Miss Marni gave advice to convince her son.

Miss Marni looked at Sahla's face and wiped her tears. "Already Adzan Isya, now pray first. Keep getting ready to welcome Bi Ratih and Bima." Miss Marni got up from her seat and left Sahla's room.

Sahla obeyed her mother's words. He rose up and worshiped Isha in his room. Do not forget to finish praying he prayed to soften his heart. Then he was quick to wear the clothes of his mother's choice, and wear a veil that matches the color of his clothes, namely dark blue. His face is slightly polished with powder and lipbalm, so as not to be too pale. 

While at Bu Ratih's house, Bima was getting ready in his room. Only wear plain light blue shirts and black toad pants. Although simple but still emits an aura of good looks.

"Male!" The voice of the call from his mother indicates that it is time to leave. Bima immediately came out after being completely convinced of its appearance.

His mother was ready with some food as a hand. Bima approached her mother. "Mom. Aren't we in too much of a hurry ?" For the umpteenth time Bima asked like that.

"Astaghfirullah Bima's. We're leaving, you're still asking that question." Mrs Ratih looks upset.

Bima. 

Bu Ratih put the parcel in his hand, then approached Bima.

"Why ? You don't want to marry Neng Sahla ?" Ask Bu Ratih slowly.

"It's not so, Mom."

"Then ?"

"Don't worry about something that hasn't happened, son. No one knows about the future. Even a minute to come is still a mystery."

Bima was still silent. "Married to God." Continue Mrs Ratih.

"Are you ready ?" Ask Mrs Ratih.

"When is it okay to be left ?" Bima asked back.

"God is okay. Comeing! They don't think we're gonna be there."

"Mom. But really Sahla wants to accept ?" Once again Bima asked, but instead got a blow from her mother. Surely a blow that felt nothing to Bima.

"If you don't believe in Mom. You better sneak up there and ask her son directly."

Looking at the annoyed Bu Ratih because of his question, Bima smiled instead. "Yes, we go now, Mom. Go to night." 

"From that moment, I took you on the road. You alone make it long."

Madam Ratih was finally able to breathe with relief. He was a bit worried that Bima changed his mind.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Mrs Ratih said her greetings upon their arrival at Ms Marni's house.

Wa'alaikum greetings." Someone answered from inside the house and immediately opened the door for Bima and her mother.

"The long-awaited ones have finally come." Said Mrs Marni while greeting Mrs Ratih and Bima. "Let's go in." 

"It's just that." Mrs Ratih handed over the parcel she had brought to Ms. Marni.

"Oh Ratih, you're bothered to bring all this."

"It's okay Mar, it's not troublesome at all."

"Come please sit down. Wait a minute, Auntie call you Sahla."

Not long after Miss Marni returned with her husband, then followed by Sahla with a tray containing a drink glass and put it on the table. Sahla just looked down, there was no smile at all from her lips. Bima briefly saw Sahla, there was a worry that suddenly infiltrated into her heart and made her so nervous. His hands were getting cold and sweating.

"Sorry before Miss Marni and Mr. Edi, and also Neng Sahla. If the arrival of the Mother and the child is very sudden. Moreover, we bring nothing as a hand, only bring ourselves." Mrs Ratih started talks between these 2 families. Deliberately does not involve many people, both Bu Ratih and Bu Marni. Because they want a simple event. And also because they are still worried about their children who can change their minds at any time.

Bima cleared her throat, making sure her voice did not disappear. And of course to relieve a little nervousness.

"Sir Edi, Miss Marni. Forgive me for the sassness of my mother and I came suddenly. Our arrival was not without purpose. We, especially I came here to want to invite the daughter of Father and Mother, namely Sahla." Bima paused her speech, sighing for a moment. 

"Even though me and Sahla don't know each other. But God has moved my heart to immediately question Sahla. And I am also convinced that Sahla is the answer to every prayer of mine, especially my Mother. And of course we already know, a mother's prayer is unobstructed."

"With all humility, I plead with Father and Mother, and also Sahla. If you would accept my proposal."

Mrs Ratih smiled proudly at her son, who has now transformed into a man who is ready to accept enormous responsibility. He also did not expect, his son can surf it talk.

As with Bu Ratih, Bu Marni was very impressed with Bima. He was more convinced of his choice.

"Bu Ratih, Nak Bima. Our family is very grateful to have come to our home. And we especially Father and Mother were very touched by the speech of Nak Bima just now. Father and Mother very welcome the purpose and purpose of Nak Bima come here. But all decisions are fully you leave to your own daughter Sahla." Said Mr. Edi.

Sahla who had been silent was immediately jolted.

"Where's Neng?" Ask Ms. Marni slowly.

Sahla gulps her saliva. He doesn't know what to say. Sahla was silent for a long time.

"Neng, how's ?" Marnie asked again. Seen on his face was a bit of a worry. So too with Madam Ratih and Bima. They were anxiously waiting for an answer from Sahla. Mrs Ratih clasped her son's hand, strengthening her son's heart and her own. Only Edi looks calmer.

"Sahla has to say what ma'am ?" His whisper.

"Do you want to accept Bima's proposal or not?" Marni whispered too.

"Where are you talking, ma'am ?"

"Living by the way. Come on, spiel." Miss Marni looks upset. 

Sahla looked towards her father, her father who had noticed her smiled and nodded.

"Hmmm.. Sahla. If you approve, Insha Allah Sahla accepts Kak Bima's proposal."

"Alhamdulillah." They say hamdalah at the same time. Mrs Ratih and Ms Marni hugged each other. Perhaps among all, only the two of them looked very happy. Because of their desire since they were in school, to become one family will be achieved. Mrs Ratih and Ms Marni were childhood friends. They once vowed that once they had children, their children would be united in marriage. And it turns out their wishes will be realized.