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Chapter XXX (Adeena Sasikirana Arundati)

Love is a mystery in my life

Which I never knew at last   

Purple song titled Kuingin Forever, just as I feel right now. How hard do I try to get love Yoga Pratama, if in the end God does not allow me to unite with him, what can I do?

“Can ijab qobul already we can start?” ask the ruler in front of me.

The man wearing a white suit and white scabbard decorated with elegant carvings turned towards me to ask for my approval. He will be my priest in a few minutes. I just nodded my head for a moment and then looked down again. “Can start now, Sir,” he said steadily.

Before the man next to me recites ijab qobul, first the ruler gives advice about marriage sakinah, mawaddah and warrahmah.

"Oiii ... What is Non-dreaming?" ART asks me to throw everything away. It's just halu. I smiled at myself imagining it to be real. I can't wait for that day to come.

Instantly my mind drifted towards two months ago, the moment I accepted her proposal. 

*** 

 “Tatha, I appreciate your love statement. You are a beautiful, smart, kind, independent and successful woman, I love you. But sorry is just liking not love. I just think of you as a sister, nothing more. There are already other women filling the niches of my heart.”

I really didn't expect Chef Wimala to say that. My eyes turned to Agatha. The eyes of the woman in front of me are teary. My hunch said within seconds her tears were rushing like creeks. I understand Agatha's feelings, they must be broken into pieces but what can I do?

“What you did to me was EVIL!” agatha shouted saying the mainstay of Love in the film There is What with Love 2.

Agatha ran outside this lesehan. Soon Yoga bailed to Chef Wimala and I to catch up with Agatha. I also got out of my seat to catch up with them. 

“Wait, Adeena!” Chef Wimala held back my steps. “You don't wonder who the woman I love is?” ask her.

“What am I curious about that woman for? After all, that woman has nothing to do with me.”

“Instead the woman is very closely related to you.”

My forehead wrinkled. “Means?”

“The woman I love is you.” He knelt before me, brandishing a diamond ring. “Will you marry me?”

I looked into his eyes. It seems obvious honesty. I just scratched my head that wasn't scratching. What was my dream last night? The person I never thought I would suddenly declare my love to me.

“Ya, I want.” I don't know what demon pushed my tongue to say those 3 words. What is certain is that the man in front of this figure of a man who is sholeh, responsible, and reliable. I am sure my future will be happy with him. So, there's no reason for me to reject him.

I knew after this there would be a big problem approaching my life. Starting from the breakdown of relations with Tatha, the loss of a job even the worst thing my family was expelled from the village. But I'm sure Chef Wimala is willing to toughen me up against that problem.

        ***

I came to Thatha's house. I know he must still be mad at me. But I don't want to continue to be hostile to him. Friendship is not just a two-day day. It's been years and so today I've decided to apologize directly to Thatha. If it's necessary to bow at his feet so he can forgive me.

Tok ... tok .

Shortly after, the door opened. He was surprised to see me. I put on a sweet smile. "Hi, Tha. How are you?"

The question was not answered, instead he hurriedly wanted to close the door. I hurried to hold the door.

"Tha, please. I want to talk to you. Five minutes to."

"Well, did you come here again? Not satisfied with me?"

"Tha, I know you must be mad at me. But you need to know, I have absolutely no intention of hurting you. I also do not know why I can accept Mas Agus application. Without realizing it, it turns out I also love Mas Agus. I'm sorry for hurting you."

Ting!

Line notifications clink on my phone.

"Gue just wanted to say that. Whether you're sorry or not. But I'm sure you're a good man who's not vengeful. Well, maybe one day you can excuse me. I say goodbye first. Assalamualaikum."

I came home from Thatha's house.

***

"Where are you from?" ask Mas Agus on the porch of my house.

"From Thatha's house. I want to apologize."

"Continue?"

I shook weakly. My face is lethargic. Diia hugged me tightly while stroking my back tightly. "Don't be sad we'll try again to apologize to Thatha."

I took off his embrace. "Oh yes, what are you doing here? He said he wanted to talk about something important?"

"You're tomorrow and next week there's an event?"

"It seems there isn't. Why?"

"I want to take you to my hometown to be introduced to my extended family."

My eyes gasped in shock. "Relatedly? Isn't it too fast?"

"The sooner the better, right? How willing not to be known to my family."

I let out a long breath. "Bismillah. I'm willing."

***

I packed things into a suitcase. Tomorrow I will be taken by Mas Agus to South Kalimantan. Known to his extended family. My feelings? Obviously jumbled. Between happy, stubborn and afraid of being rejected as his son-in-law's candidate.

Ting ... The keg!

My doorbell rings.

"Yes, just a minute." I ran to the living room to open the door. I was surprised it was Mas Agus his guest.

"Well, why are you here? Any leftovers in my house? I met you earlier. If there is a thing left behind in my house, it can be line or phone. I'll see you at the airport tomorrow."

"I don't know if I want to go to your house. It always misses you." My cheeks flushed when I said that sentence.

"Maybe I can help you pack" he continued."

"Well, what a coincidence. I'd like to grab a big suitcase on top of the closet, but not nyampe. The one who put the suitcase was Thatha. Kan know for yourself Thatha's height like a super model Bede same me who's a midget."

Yup, Thatha's height is 184 cm. I was only 155 cm. Mas Agus put his index finger to my lips. "Stttt .. you are insecure mulu. I love you for who I am."

Again my cheeks were embarrassed. He took the suitcase over the closet.

"Mas, I'm afraid to meet your family."

"Not to be afraid. They don't bite. It's been a long time since I brought a wife."

"Not that. Fear is not condoned. Fear of not meeting your family's expectations."

Mas Agus dropped off the suitcase he had managed to hold. The suitcase was dropped to the floor. He also held my hand tightly. "You just calm down. I'm sure my family will love you and accept you for who you are just as much as I love you for who you are."

I took a deep breath. Then take it slowly. Convince yourself everything will be fine. "Aamiinu. May they accept me for who I am."