Lily Flowers for Prince

15. Meet Papa

Lily and Yudhistira have arrived in Bandung. They were chatting with Papa, Angga, Andin and Rico in the backyard Gazebo near the pool.

"So Abdullah's grandfather who owns Bakoel Abah restaurant in Tokyo is your grandfather?" ask Angga to Yudhistira. Yudhistira.

"I know Grandpa Abdullah well. I stayed at his share house for two years there" continued Angga.

"Yes, grandfather did make one of his houses to become a boarding place for Indonesian students" said Yudhistira.

"Rico recommended it to me" Angga glanced at Rico who was sipping his soursop juice.

"Whoever wants to go to Tokyo, I would suggest staying at the house of Grandma Yumi and Grandpa Abdullah" Rico said.

"apparently interconnected. Good, so Papa calmly let Lily go with Yudhistira" Papa said.

"Switch, Om. Prince Yudhistira is not going to mess with Lily. He's a good man. Trust Rico, Om. If Om wants to know more about him, Rico will tell me everything" Rico said.

Papa chuckles at Rico's words. Following another laugh.

"InshaaAllah Om believes. Please take care of Lily, yes" Papa said to Yudhistira.

"Sure, Om. Yudhistira will take good care of Lily"

"I intend to take Lily to see my parents tomorrow. But I ask permission first to Om, Angga and Lily of course"

"Maybe impressed in a hurry. But my intention is to make a good relationship from the beginning by involving the family" said Yudhistira.

"Next I will invite my parents to meet Om to propose to Lily"

"Alhamdulillah. I'm happy with your way like this. Means your intentions are indeed very good and you are guarding the honor of Lily and her family" Papa was moved. Then I looked at Angga.

"Personally agreed and strongly supported Lily with Yudhistira. Without us knowing, we actually already know each other about our family through Rico. Angga believes Yudhistira is a good man" Angga said.

"Lily has spoken with Yudhistira, we will go through the process of introduction for the next month. At the beginning we introduced ourselves. Next, introduce each other to the family. The next stage introduces both families" said Lily. Yudhistira smiled at him. Lily understood the point.

"Lily agrees, Pa" said Lily.

"Alhamdulillah"

"all good intentions must be served. May God make all our good intentions easy. Aamiin" said Papa.

Assured by all.

Talks continued into the living room after completion of the Maghrib Prayer. All sorts of things are talked about. About the Papa factory, Angga food truck project that has received 10 orders, about the hotel Rico is now starting to be crowded again and also about the cafe and restaurant owned by Yudhistira which has just opened in the upper dago. They talk exciting.

Lily and Andin prepare dinner. When finalized. Lily's permission to go to her room first.

In the room, Lily suddenly sobbed. She remembered Mama, Wanted Mama to be here at this moment and feel the happiness Lily felt. Lily hugged a picture of Mama on her writing desk. "Lily Kangen Mom. Lily dear Mama" Isak Lily.

"May Mama be happy there yes, Ma" The closer the portrait of Mama.

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During the conversation, Papa watched Yudhistira with happiness and haru in his chest. May God ease their plans. Papa believes Yudhishthira was a good, righteous and responsible son. During the Maghrib prayer, Papa asked Yudhishthira, who was the prayer priest. Not only Papa, Angga, andin and Lily were surprised but happy. Yudhishthira's reading was very eloquent and kind. Men with French faces can read the Quran very eloquently. After finishing the prayer, Papa shed tears.

Only Rico looked ordinary. Because he knew all about Yudhishthira.

Dinner was warm. Everyone was happy, including Rico. Although in his heart there was sadness that struck.

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