LIEGE

IS THERE LOVE BETWEEN US?

"Mas, what's your relationship with Erin?" irwan asked as they were sitting relaxing in the backyard. "When are you getting married?"

"Not know yet. Erin still wants to rethink."

"Why is that? Didn't you guys get excited to be in a relationship and get married?"

"Yes yeah. I don't know why Erin doesn't look so excited at the moment."

"Mas, have you told him everything?" ask Mira who just joined. Behind him looks mbok Sumi following while carrying a tray.

"Well, what did you do this afternoon? Later mother teach Erin yes how to make this cake." Daffa plucked a piece of cake from the plate before it was placed on the table.

"Mas Daffa is always impatient, ma'am, if it's a snack. Hopefully later non Erin can cook like a mother," said mbok Sumi while chuckling.

"Soalnya cakes made by the mother are always the best mbok," praised Daffa.

"Now praising the mother's work, later on the marriage must be made by your wife will be more delicious than the mother's work. Is that mbok?"

"Yes mom. Especially the name of the newlyweds, still warm, again very bucin. Nasi gosong fried remains aja spelled out delicious," Sumi mbok ledek greeted another laugh. Daffa can only give way

"Come on, don't postpone the wedding. Mbok can't wait to follow the affairs of Daffa's children."

"Oh my goodness, it's still bad. It's impossible to marry now, three more months to give birth."

"Eh, there's such a thing. Mister Patrick's son, just four months married or his grandson was born. What's the word ma'am? DP what is it. I think people want credit." Mbok Sumi shook his head in confusion.

"Hush.. Mbok know where?"

"Si Ijah, their maid who told me. Mister Patrick's son moved to America after marriage. Maybe you're embarrassed to get caught by the neighbors here."

"Already ah don't hankah continue, mbok. You want me to like that. First the process of making a grandchild, if it succeeds just married?"

"But amit-amit deh mas. Don't let Daffa be like that. Our sins, our sins." Mbok Sumi shuddered to imagine his young master experiencing this. Others laughed to see it. But there is one heart that keeps getting hurt considering that.

"Mas, is it necessary for me to tell Erin that?" irwan asked after Sumi's mom returned to the kitchen.

"Don't yeah. Daffa was afraid that he could not accept this. Daffa didn't want to lose her."

"You'd lose him if you hadn't tried to be honest with Erin."

"That's exactly what your father said, ma'am. A few days ago we had lunch with Erin. Mother is not sure if Erin knows this, but from her implied speech she knows something is hidden."

"Mother story to Erin?" Mira shakes.

"Mother does not dare. Mommy worries Erin is raging and makes you sansak. Jeng Yuna once said that Erin holds a black belt tae kwon do. Mommy can pass out if you see you're bonyok."

Daffa. He's upset. He wanted to be honest with Erina, but at the same time he was afraid of losing the girl. He also tried to keep his promise.

"Mas, Haris reported to me yesterday that Honey called you. He asked you to come to London again?"

"Can't! You can't go to London anymore. That girl just fucked up your life." said Mira.

"The girl's life was also messed up because of Daffa." Daffa bowed after saying this. It was obvious how much he carried a heavy burden on his life.

"Mas, when are you going to do that?"

"Entah bun. Maybe a lifetime."

Mira and Irwan looked at each other. Both of them seemed concerned about the reality that their son had to live.

"Saran father, you pray and ask God. Ask Him for guidance on what you should do. Explain to Erin the reality. It is better that he hears it directly from you so that there is no misunderstanding" advises Irwan.

"You love him?" Irwan asked back.

"Is that important? Daffa just didn't want to lose him. I need him."

"Based on stupid kid. That's her name you love her." Irwan chuckles.

"Daffa didn't dare love him because I knew he didn't love me."

"Where do you know he doesn't love you? Have you ever asked how you feel about each other?"

Daffa. Irwan and Mira could only sigh in annoyance. How could a man in his almost 30s, an overseas S2 graduate but be stupid about romance.

"Try to express your feelings to her. It is better to be rejected now than to be rejected and abandoned after marriage. If rejected now you still have a chance to fight to conquer the tomboy girl."

Daffa mangosteen heard the wobble from Irwan.

"Did you also struggle to get your love?"

"Your mother's got a lot of fans, son. In addition to beautiful, and good cook, your mother is always attentive to anyone. What hinders you is not just the young men who have a crush on your body. Both of his parents are the biggest obstacles I have to overcome."

"Why do you want to be with dad?"

"Because your father never gave up proving his love and proving himself worthy of being a companion. After marrying eyang kakung and eyang uti instead became your father's biggest fan. Not only to us he proved his seriousness in being a good person, but also to his parents" obviously

"You know what to do if you really want Erin."

"What about Honey?"

"Why are you still thinking about that girl? Mas, you should be able to choose Honey or Erina." Mira looks upset.

"Dad's advice, you just focus on your relationship with Erin. Once you understand each other's feelings, then you tell me about Honey and see how Erin reacts to it."

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"Good night. Miss Erina?" There was a woman's voice across there.

Erina frowned because she did not recognize the number and voice of the person who called her. The wall clock shows at 11 p.m. Who's calling at midnight, Erina thought.

"Hmm. yeah. I'm Erina. Who am I talking to?" Erina asked back.

"Can you meet me tomorrow afternoon at Garage Cafe?"

"You who? Why didn't you introduce yourself before you invited me to meet?"

"You don't need to know who I am. But I'm sure you'll get answers about your lover."

What's the matter? Did the woman know of Daffa's past? Is she the woman Daffa always met when he went to London. Is that Honey? Various questions raged on Erina's head.

"What do you mean?" Instead of answering, the woman hung up. Leaving Erina in confusion.

Do I have to see him or do I ask Daffa? But what if Daffa doesn't want to be straightforward. Our relationship has been going on for a few months, and we are even engaged. Shouldn't he be honest about all his past stories? If he really wanted to marry me, why did he hide his past? How bad was his past? All the questions popped into Erina's head.

Aaah. It seems that if I want to know Daffa's past, I need to see that woman. And I better not tell Daffa about this.

Finally Erina fell asleep with a steadfast heart seeking the truth of the lover's past.

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