Husband Backup
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I sat in seat 12 D. Right next door to the glass. My eyes are straight ahead. There's a flight attendant busy explaining safety instructions while on the plane. Not arrogant, I have memorized. Bored to pay attention to what is out of your head. Before being told to turn off the device, I tried to read the chat first. There are 20 incoming messages in WA.
Top chat from Mama.
*Naz, the gossip on IG is real? How could Ale be cheating on a widow? What's wrong with your family? Are you lacking to be a good wife so she turned away*?
Chat both groups Mama's family.
Aunt Ina: Ma'am @ara seriously Ale cheating on the same up-and-coming celebgram?
Second chat from Cetta Bhanumati, my best friend at High School. He has a dating company.
*Wah, I think Ale is a guy not neko\-neko. It was just like any other guy. Basket eyes. Relax, Naz. Guys aren't just him. I'll help you find a new man*.
Chat\-chat is almost in tune. Nalesha. How quickly did my household gossip spread to my entire family and friends\-my friends? Honestly my heart is about reading this chat\-chat. I swear, I'm ashamed. What do I have to say to them?
***
From: Ale Deqil
Naz, abis magrib ntar me to your house huh. You are there and the family is home, right?
My eyes widen reading WA chat from Nalesha. He's only been driving me home for two hours, now he's going home again. My fingers are itching to tease her. I sent a reply for him.
*Ciyeee .. I've missed it again. I know I'm really excited about :v*
He returned my message again.
*Not the same kangen lo, Dodol. But there is something important that I want to convey to you and to your family. No need to go now. Ntar will know too. Anyway you now ready yourself and mentally just*.
I'm getting curious, what does Nalesha want to say? Unfortunately, he has warned\-wanti so that I do not kepo. This second also I can't wait for magrib to let this curiosity be answered.
***
The moment I had been waiting for since noon finally arrived. In front of me was already sitting sweet Nalesha with a long-sleeved shirt on. Tumben\-umbenan him neat. Usually wearing t-shirts and torn pants\-tear. My heart is beating faster. The temperature in this living room became sultry, as if the AC was dead. I'm afraid what Nalesha said is bad news.
“Nak Ale, how are you? Oh, yes before Om wanted to apologize first when your mother died Om can't disjih to my house. Om again abroad.” Papa opens the conversation with pleasantries.
“Yes, it's okay, Om. Ale can understand Om super busy.”
Well, the pleasantries between these two creatures in front of me are irritating me. Why not just go straight to the subject so that my curiosity is answered?
“So gini, Om ..”
Shit, why did Nalesha say anything at all? It intentionally makes me curious. If this is a soap opera scene, it must be an advertisement first. I took a drink at the table to reduce the tension.
“I want to propose Nazneen to me, Om.”
Uhuk!
I immediately choked on hearing Nalesha's words. I didn't hear wrong, did I? Nalesha Wirayudha who has aspirations of getting married at the age of 45 suddenly said she wanted to propose to me? Mama patted my shoulder. Soon enough, the choking was a bit dull.
I shifted to sit near Nalesha. I touched the eel, I thought he had a fever so he was talking everywhere. “Kok is not hot anyway? Lo again kesambet ya ngaco gini?”
Nalesha removed my hand from her eel. “Naz, I say this in good health and at least conscious condition. I'm seriously getting married to you.”
Nalesha is getting ngaco. The one who was talking using lo-gue, is now turning into me-you. Like a courtship guy!
“Males I so bini lo,” I said ketus.
Nalesha's view turned to Mama and Papa. “Om and Aunt approve Nazneen married me, right?”
“Tante really blessed you guys get married. You guys have known each other for a long time. Instead of later appearing slander because of your closeness, mending immediately inaugurated. Aren't you, Pa?” Mama looked at Papa as if asking for his support.
“Truely it. Nak Ale already Om think like a child Om himself.”
What the fuck is Mama and Papa immediately say bless you without asking me first.
“Ma, Pa, there's something Nazneen wants to talk to you two. Yuk. Sori yes, Le. We stay first. Just a little.”
I got off the couch and took Mama Papa to the kitchen. Arriving in the kitchen.
“Mama Papa whatever the heck playing instantly bless me without the name I used to,” I said in an irritated tone.
“You know nothing, there is a rooming instead of thinking first even play refuse. What's Ale's lack anyway? He has a steady job, polite, kind, intelligent, his religion is good and most importantly you have known him for a long time. Remember age. You're 33 years old. Mama is embarrassed that there is a family event always they ask ‘when have a ghost?’ not to mention the neighbors who say you're a spinster. If you don't get married now when? The person who proposed to you later, not necessarily as good as Ale,” cerocos Mama long times high times wide.
I was silent for a moment. I don't care about people talking. But one side I feel sorry for Mama. He must have been sick when his one-man son was flayed by a spinster. Oh, God, how am I supposed to? Should I accept Ale's proposal?
“Naz, Mama has never asked for anything with you. This time, Mama asked you to consider Ale's proposal carefully.” Mama held my hand with a throw of a hearty look.
If it's like this I can't bear it.
“Yes, deh Naz will think Ale's proposal carefully.”
***
“To our dear Citilink passengers. Thirty minutes later we will land at Soekarno Hatta airport. Prepare your luggage, lest anyone be left behind.”
The sound of information from the flight attendant exploded so that it disperse all my daydreams. I felt like I was just sitting on this plane, now I'm about to land. Time passes quickly. But when did my problem pass? Is this karma because my intention to marry Ale is not because of worship but because of fear of being insulted by people?
“Naz, I've noticed you daydreaming. I know you are facing a serious problem. You have to remember, we're on our way to a meeting. C'mon professional. Get rid of personal problems. You focus the same concentration of material that we will discuss in the office Titikoma later.” Alfian.
What Alfian said was true. I should have gotten rid of personal problems first. However, it turns out that it is difficult to concentrate on work when again there is a gini problem. Then, it appears afraid of failing during the meeting later.
“Yan, I ask you please?”
Alfian. “Ask what please?”
“If for example in Noveltoon office later I start daydreaming, please backup me. Lo who took over explained to them about the prospect of AT. Remember the material I told you to Lo?”
“A pride for me to get this cool assignment from Bu Nazneen Faiha,” Alfian tease with an alluring smile.
