I want to Find Him

CHAPTRE 7

"Welcome! Please enjoy the meal.."

I try to be as friendly as possible while throwing a smile at the guests who come. Yes, it's my cousin's wedding day. And I'm assigned to be the "Living Assistant".

The wedding reception where I live is no different from the usual reception. However, every stand provided as a place for food, drinks, and guest tables is guarded by severe family from the event organizer. Guest Waiting Place, usually taken care of by girls or single children like me and some of my cousins. And also equipped with the second party bride who is in front of the stand.

"Sister Dija, I'll go inside first, yeah. I haven't eaten since school." I told one of my cousins.

"Ah, yes. Go gih, sana. Eat first. Hany fainted again." Said Brother Dija.

I smiled at him too. I rushed to the show to find food.

After getting a plate of food, I looked for an empty table to enjoy my meal. And my eyes were fixed on a table that was at the very corner. The table is clean, not occupied, and also a little far from the other table.

I also ate my food in a comfortable place. Regardless of others and disregardlessly, I feel at ease in the midst of this crowd. I feel so tired now. After almost three hours of sitting in that place without being able to move. Really tiring. If you already know what it feels like I intend to make my wedding reception tomorrow simple with a few guests. Because I've felt how exhausting it is to have a big party.

Yoke!

A plate of food lay directly across from my plate. The masculine smell from the hair pomade broke into my nose. I feel a bit uncomfortable now, because this table is not occupied by myself but there are other guests. And from the smell of pomade that smells can be guessed it's a man.

I looked towards the man who had just arrived. And when I lifted my head how surprised I saw the figure of Brother Fatha who was taking care of the chair where she sat. I kept watching him until he looked me in the eye when he finished.

Abaghfirullahazim..! I turned my eyes away after looking into Fatha's eyes for a few seconds. Suddenly I felt my heart beating. This is why, huh?

"Hany why? How, is his expression so fitting see Brother?" Ask Sister Fatha when she sees me turn my face.

I also held my chest and breathed before answering Sister Fatha's question, "Not why, sister." I answered while throwing a smile.

"No bother, huh?" Her question is still staring at me.

"No, really." I'm nervous.

Fatha smiled too. After that, he started eating his food. I watched it without caring about the rest of my food. Watching Sister Fatha eat alone made me feel full now. I don't know why that is.

Fatha stopped bribing her food. He also looked at me. "Han, why is Hany smiling to herself?" Ask Brother Fatha.

I laughed for no reason, "Ha ha ha.. I think I got caught stalking Brother eating." Brother Fatha looked confused. "I love it when I see you eat. Like I'm witnessing an amazing phenomenon." I said with a smile.

Suddenly I realized the words I just said. I turned my eyes again somewhere else. Did I just say my heart? I feel so ashamed in front of Brother Fatha right now. What if he'll laugh at me after this. I can't stand to see his face anymore. I closed my eyes to deal with the current situation. I feel like I want to run away because I can't see Fatha's face. What should I do now.

"Then Brother will often eat in front of Hany."

Brother Fatha's words shocked me half to death. Unknowingly I turned to her. She smiled looking at my face which might now be red. I immediately got over this embarrassing situation.

"Ma-sorry, Brother. I-I'm just kidding so-about.." Suddenly Sister Fatha put an index finger on her lips. The sound of hissing also appeared from between the lips that were covered. I looked at him full of question marks. "I know you're not kidding. And it comes from your heart." Said.

I laughed at the words of Brother Fatha. He was also confused by my attitude. His expression changed which made me laugh even more and not stop.

"Hany why?" Ask Brother Fatha who looks scared.

"Ha ha ha.. I can't stop laughing. Ha ha - ha.." My word.

Fatha was starting to look panicked. He waited for me until he stopped laughing. "Sir Fatha why keep quiet?" My toot.

"Hany is still laughing." The answer.

"He-he.. Yes, this time I saw Brother Fatha speaking in a serious tone. Though I have known Brother Fatha since the tenth grade." I clearly.

"We've only known for a few days. Maybe Hany will be more surprised to see who Big Brother really is." Said Brother Fatha with a sinister tone.

"A traveler looking for water." Said.

I laughed again too. "Then I'll bring you water for Brother." I said, giving her my glass. Brother Fatha smiled and took the drink out of my hand. Then he drank it up. "Thank you, yeah, Han!" I also nodded.

Suddenly Brother Dija came to me. He looked shocked when he saw Brother Fatha was at one table with me. Brother Fatha smiled at Sister Dija and greeted her. Sister Dija only replied to him with a thin and somewhat stiff smile. He was also closer to me. "There's a call for you from Rain." Whisper while giving me his cell phone. I also accept it. Then Dija left.

I asked Fatha's sister for permission to pick up the phone. Then a little bit away to be able to freely talk to Rain.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Rain! What's up?" I asked Rain.

"Girlwindsalam! No, I just want to ask you how you are. You how are you?"

"Geez Rain.. Do you have to ask me every day?" I said with a smile.

"Oh, it has to be. I have to make sure you're always okay." Rain said with complete confidence.

"Huh-ha. I'm fine, Rain. Don't worry about me. Just worry about yourself. I hear you're living in Asram now, right?" My toot.

"Where do you know what you know from your grandmother?" Tanya Rain teased me.

"He's your mother, not my grandmother." I grumble.

"Ha ha ha.. All right, then." She laughs. "Oh yes. You were at the party, weren't you? Why not join the others? Are you with someone else?" Further.

I was silent for a while. Then look back to see Brother Fatha who was watching me.

"Ah, there is no. I was just hungry and went to eat." My answer.

I don't want Rain to know that I'm with Brother Fatha. If he knew for sure his business would be very long.

"Oh, fine then."

"Eh, why are you acting like you're my girlfriend? Ask me all the things I do." I said in a tinge.

"Ha.. Do'a it's gonna happen. Assalamu'alaikum!" He also cut his phone.

Huh! Fuckin' Rain!

I went back to the table where Brother Fatha was still waiting for me. He looked at me with a strange look. I also threw a faint smile at him. "Aren't you okay?" My toot.

"Very good." The answer. "Hem.. Who was that, by the way? Hany's boyfriend?" Ask Brother Fatha.

I smiled at the stupid question of Brother Fatha. "Ah, no, Brother. It's just a friend." My answer.

"Hem.." Mumbled. "Han, you can say something, can't you?" He said with a serious face.

I'm starting to get nervous right now, "What, Brother?"

"Hany wants to, no.."

I was really shocked by the question that Brother Fatha was asking. I could hardly breathe because of that question.

"Yes. I want to."

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