Love And Friendship

Doubts Evan

Restaurant M

" Tumben tonight you guys are gathering here" said Riko who had just come with Johan. Johan and Riko finish their work first and meet their friends.

" I want to hear stories from them. I can't wait until tomorrow." replied Rangga as he glanced at Evan, Rendi, Steve and Willy.

" What's the news?" ask Johan who is also curious.

" Let's dong Bro tell us how you can be paired with them" said Rangga.

" In a match?" ask Riko and Johan at the same time. Then Steve told Rangga, Riko and Johan everything.

" Then why don't you get excited, instead you should be happy because you've been betrothed to the girl you love" said Rangga.

" How can you be happy, when Sandra finds out she's going to be in a relationship with me she turns out to be unfriendly" Willy said.

" Jessi is also becoming a jutek and more annoying" said Steve.

" Meisya doesn't even want to talk to me" said Rendi. Then they looked towards Evan who was silent.

" Why?" ask Evan.

" What about Amel?" ask Rangga. Evan rubbed his face violently.

" I don't know." Evan replied. His friend frowned in confusion.

" Why Bro?" asked Johan while patting Evan on the shoulder.

" Amel rejected you Bro?" ask Rendi.

Evan sighed, then he told her everything that happened while in the residence of the Mahandika family. His friend just gawked at Evan's explanation.

" I doubt my own decision. Amel has changed a lot. I was disappointed with his attitude that did not look at my parents. I knew very well that my mother loved him very much." Evan explained. His friend fell silent to Evan's explanation. They also do not know how to cheer him up. Evan's disappointment was so great.

" Are you going to back off?" ask Willy.

" If it was for my parents' sake, I'd do it. I can't see my parents' sadness." replied Evan.

" Think about everything Van first. It's been seven years you've been waiting for him, don't do something you'll regret later" Johan said.

" You don't want to fight?" added Steve.

" Amel is full of mysteries. We can't guess his way of thinking" Rendi said.

" But I wonder why Grandpa Amel wants you to be betrothed. There must be something going on" Riko said in surprise.

" I feel so too. Last afternoon Mona and I had a chat with Grandpa Amel before he met you. I was the one who told him that the four of you liked them. And he said if there was no interference then you would not be able to conquer the girl." explained Rangga.

" I went back first." said Evan then left Restaurant M and went home to his parents.

" Pity the same child. I hope Amel can open his heart to Evan" said Rendi who saw Evan pass.

" We have to find out and help him" Steve said.

" Maybe we can start from Mona" said Riko looking towards Rangga.

" Well, I'll talk to Mona" said Rangga. They continued the conversation until midnight.

Evan has now arrived at his parents' house. Since it was late, his parents had already rested in the room. Evan went straight to his room. He did not want to interrupt the break to his two parents.

In the morning Evan came down from his room to the dining room. Her parents were at the dinner table. They don't know that Evan came home last night.

" Good morning Pa, good morning Ma." said Evan.

" Lho Van's. When did you come home? Why don't you know."

" Yight Ma. Mama's in the room. Evan doesn't want to bother. Papa will be angry again if disturbed."

" Why is Papa being blamed? Oh yeah, someone wants Papa to talk to you." protested Papa.

" I'll talk later. Let's eat first."

After breakfast, they continued to talk in the living room.

" What did Papa want to talk about?" ask Evan.

" It's about your matchmaking. Papa and Mama have decided, everything we leave to you. Whatever your decision, we will support you. Because we really hope you can get your happiness."

" Before I decide, I want to ask. I hope Papa and Mama answer honestly. How did you feel last night, because that family meeting Amel didn't assume our whereabouts."

" Frankly Papa was disappointed with his attitude" replied the Papa.

" But Pa, it's not just us that's not considered. Our parents are treated just like us. She just talks to her Grandpa." - Mama Evan.

" Mama still defended him. Even though the boy is disrespectful to us." Papa Evan replied annoyedly.

" She.." Mama Evan stared intently at her husband so she wouldn't talk like that. Last night Evan's parents had a chance to argue about this problem. But because they knew that his son loved Amel so much, they decided that Evan would make up his mind.

" Maybe Amel has his reasons." added Mama Evan.

" Mommy wasn't disappointed?" ask Evan. Her mother was silent.

" Yes, my mom doesn't dare to answer." her dad replied.

" If Papa and Mama object to this matchmaking, we better cancel it. Before it's too late. I'll talk to Grandpa Bimantara" said Evan.

" Rethink again, son. Don't make decisions rashly. Papa doesn't want you to regret it later" said his father.

" Meet Amel. You two need to talk" said his mother. Evan massaged his temple. To be honest, he was confused about what to do.

" You're not going to Van's office?" ask Papa.

" Later 10 am straight to the company xxx, there is a meeting there."

" What about the employment contract with CBM Company?"

" They haven't approved it Pa. Many other companies also proposed cooperation with them. The project this time is very promising. We just have to wait. But there was one thing that astonished Evan. Bimantara Group and Mahandika Group are not included." Papa Evan thought hard, should Om Albert and Zeco never want to waste the opportunity in business. But why exactly did they not take this promising opportunity.

" Papa why even talk about work. The problem that was not finished. Here's one child too, how would Amel be with you if work was always what you thought. Your father's bad habits do not need to be imitated. Enough Mama who is always jealous of Papa's work. Don't let your daughter-in-law also experience it." said Mama Evan.

" Mama there's just no, jealous time with work anyway." Evan and his father laughed at his mother's nagging.

" Ma, if I don't think about work, how would I support my daughter-in-law" Evan said.

" It's up to you. Mama always loses when she talks to you two. Better call Mama's daughter-in-law first." Mama Evan then took her cell phone and contacted Amel. Evan and his Papa just kept quiet, because his Mama installed a loud speaker phone.

" lloo.. Good morning Aunt.."

" Good morning, dear. Where else is my son?"

" At Tan's house, no more work. What's up Tan?"

" Not going to the office today?"

" No Tan. Ntar afternoon want to nemenin Mama to the mall. Auntie wanna come? If you want, then Amel pick you up."

" Could be. Auntie is also bored at home. Aunty went the same driver, we will meet directly at the mall. Yeah, see you later.."

" Yes Tan, say hello to Om."

" yes. Bye." Mama Evan then terminated her cell phone connection.

" Ma, pity your son. His future wife sends greetings to Papa. Make him not." Papa Amel laughed at his son.

" Ma, Pa Evan came to the office."

" Ma, our son is sulking." added the father again. Evan passed by upset to see his father. Her mother shook her head to see her husband.

" Brave heart, son...."

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