LOVE OF JUITA

In a moment

You know I'm a regular guy

Nothing special

O son of dara

Please stretch the chest

I'm the ordinary guy

Can't promise anything

Except to make you happy

***

Mother turned off the phone call a smile appeared on her lips that were already adorned with wrinkles. Julia could not help but stir up curiosity.

"What did Septian say to you, Mom?"

"Say he wants to nazhor you next week."

"God is so fast, Mom." Julia held a thumping chest.

"That's a good sign he's a gentleman. Seriously want to be with you." Mother combed the strands of hair that fell on the forehead.

Steps galloping from the direction of the room stomped on the floor. Lucy appeared before them with watery eyes. His face was red withstanding ruffles.

"So also you continued the ta'arufnya Jul?" His voice was stuck in his throat.

"Yes Kak .. Don't be angry, yes" replied Julia.

"I'm not angry but I'm disappointed that you never involved me in any important decision in your life!" Jaw hardens.

"Not yesterday I asked for an opinion but brother was angry, silenced me. That's why I decided it myself. I've allowed it anyway!" Julia's emotions are ignited by Lucy's accusations.

"Jul, you never appreciated me as a sister!" lucy's voice was shrill.

"Not so brother try to understand the situation. God's soul mate who arranged if indeed Julia's soul mate has come why should be postponed? Am I wrong to want to get married? I'm an adult, brother!"

I think Julia wants to break the table so emotionally. How to awaken her irrational sister. But for the sake of politeness he endured the turmoil of anger. He kept his voice low.

"But I don't accept being overstepped! It's the same as smearing my face in our neighborhood!" Lucy's screams again to harder.

"Mother didn't think about my feelings, either, Mother allowed her to marry first. Then what about me?!" Lucy's emotions spilled, tears flooding her face.

Mom quietly covered her face with both hands, frustrated.

"Sister, Julia please don't be like this. State the situation. From the first I prayed that my brother would soon get a soul mate. But sister was waiting for an uncertain boy!" Julia reminded.

"Don't you ever mention my business. If I spend my life waiting for him, why? After all, I didn't harm you. All right, I'll let you get married first. But don't expect me to be here when your candidate comes. Assume I don't exist!" Hardik Lucy on Julia.

"Lucy! It's not good to talk to your own sister like that. Get in Mom's room, we gotta talk four-eyes!" Tell Mom with a vibrating voice to hold back the emotions.

Tears Julia finally fell also saw the face of the old mother who nelangsa saw her two daughters quarrel in plain sight.

Lucy steps up and follows Mom into the room. Julia sat in the dining chair. I don't know what they're talking about inside.

***

POV Julia's

It's been almost an hour Lucy and Mom are in the room. I couldn't hear what Mom was saying there was just the sound of Sister Lucy sobbing.

I decided to lie down on the bed, enveloping the tired body and trembling with anger. O my inner God tired of being toyed with feelings, I briefly soared happily a second later I fell slammed into a nestapa.

Maybe I was wrong, I was selfish about my own happiness rather than my brother's feelings. But as I explained before, my brother is the type of person who lives to be enjoyed right now. He doesn't think far ahead. He is also childish and easily angry.

For many years he worked but could not leave money for savings. He never cared about household spending. Because all this time only Mom and I helped each other to fulfill everything. Every payday he always put himself first, having fun with his friends.

Including in romance, I wonder why he can be blind and stupid to hang without any clarity of relationship. All this time he did not love the age and time he spent just waiting for people who only gave false hope. If I give advice, I must be bullied.

I was young and had failed in love. But I understand which men are serious, which are not. That's why I dared to break up and move.

Now, when there's a serious guy on me, he gets angry. Tantrum is like a child. I don't understand his mindset.

Sometimes I ask in my heart, are we really siblings?. Why our nature is so different. The only thing that makes me sure he is my brother is just the semblance of our faces.

Brak!

The door to the room was slammed hard. I was shocked and my daydreams broke.

"Swipe, I'm going to bed!" with a rough Lucy poked my ribs with her elbow to pull over to the wall. His eyes were swollen and his nose red.

"Everything can be easy, but why is it that you're making things difficult?" mummify slowly.

"I don't want to discuss this deck. I've let you go before me. I give my blessing but my heart still hurts. Don't talk to me yet. Over time everything will go on as usual." Reply ashesmuch.

"Thank you, I'm sorry Julia …. "

I was late in crying. I wanted to hug her, but I was afraid she was getting angry.

"No need to apologize, I realize it's my fault. Go to sleep quickly. I don't want to go to work with puffy eyes like this" he said, blanketing a blanket over his head.

We slept behind each other. It's strange when our bodies are together, but our hearts can't be together. At least my burden felt light because of her blessing.

I'm sure this happened because of the conversation between him and Mom in the room earlier. I really wonder what magical sentence Mother said to melt her heart. Let it be their secret.

***

SEPTian POV

I told the chronology of my ta'aruf process to Mr and Si Mbok. How could I have known at first the existence of the Sumatran girl. Do not forget I read the girl's life history so that the Father and the Mbok both know.

"It's good that you know him from Tati, Mbok is relieved. I was initially worried that you were acquainted with a woman whose background is unclear" said Mbokku with a smile dikulum.

"Here is the girl mbok, beautiful yes …. " I showed the girl a picture of my lips never stopping growing.

"Yes, ayu tenan. May it be good too." Mbok.

"Bok, it doesn't matter if he's not Javanese?" Tanyaku.

"No problem, you can't judge people by their tribe. My principle is Bhineka Tunggal Ika." The mbok chuckled.

I just smiled at my unusual movements, talking a lot like never before.

"So when are you going to see that girl?" Dad opened his voice.

"God willing on Saturday next week I leave Sir. I checked the flight schedule" I replied.

"Well, you don't have money to buy tickets? Do I need to payin?" He took his wallet out of his pocket.

"No, sir, I have my own money. Even if I'm at home, I have a job, sir" I refused while reminding him.

"Yes, I'm just making sure. I ask you to take care of the adab and manners in the people's area. Don't look too hot, hold yourself up!" father Message.

"But I've been steady with this girl Mbok, what should I bring when I meet her later?" I was confused about Mbok.

"If you are sure it is good to bring a gold ring as a sign. Let you be taken seriously, have a purpose to come there. Not just getting acquainted," suggested the Mbok.

"But I don't know the size of his finger ... " I scratched my head that wasn't itchy..

"Think about it, the important thing is not narrowness. The gold shop people must know," Mbok replied casually. In his heart he chuckled with the innocence of his ragil son.

"Remember sir ... mbok .. I beg your prayers and blessings," I looked at them closely.

"Mr and Mbok approve of your choice. We're sure you know what's best for you."

Mr. and the Mbok look at each other to agree with the decision of their favorite youngest child.

***

"I'm going to Pekanbaru now. The flight will take two hours more, God willing I have arrived in the afternoon."

That's the message Julia received from Septian at 2:30 this afternoon.

"Okay, I pray the flight is smooth and safe until the destination. Fii amanillah," she replied.

"Thank you …. "

Julia keeps her cell phone in the room and rushes to the kitchen to help Mom cook the meat rendang to welcome Septian's arrival tomorrow. Delicious rendang must be cooked for a long time, the black the more delicious the spice will be.

While waiting for the rendang to ripen, Mother had finished cooking fried chicken galangal seasoning and mango pudding as dessert. Mom is really deft.

"Hopefully this meal fits your taste." Mumbled Julia.

Julia's phone is back vibrating, new incoming messages. I can't wait for him to read it.

"I have arrived at Sultan Syarif Kasim Airport. Now is waiting for the online ojek to go to Bulek Tati's house."

A relieved smile spread on Julia's lips read the news from Kak Septian. He immediately replied with a short message.

"Alhamdulillah …. "

Julia is looking forward to tomorrow.