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Proposal

"Bi, I knew all along that was in Anika's heart was Lo. At first I was the same wife I came to, in not want to tell anything. But because his parents had spoken up first, he was finally open to all of us. Bi, please, give an opportunity for Anika to be happy", both eyes of Rendra stared in Abhimanyu who had been listening to her words.

Abhimanyu was silent. Heart rumbles. He doesn't know what to respond to.

"Lo don't get confused or feel bad or whatever it's called. I really want Anika to be happy because she also has a lot of happiness for me at this time. Anika's parents also fully support her daughter's decision. I was going to find Lo to discuss this, but God help me, we can meet so soon, Bi", continued Rendra again.

Abhimanyu's raging feeling was a little relieved to hear Rendra's words even though he himself could not be sure and decided anything.

"Gue doesn't know what to answer, Dra. But thank's for all of Lo's explanations, it's worth it" Abhimanyu said.

Rendra smiled faintly, "I should have done this a long time ago. If I were not selfish, Anika's life would not be what it is now. A mistake I will regret for a lifetime" Rendra complained.

Abhimanyu could only be silent. He tried to understand Rendra's regret.

"Ok deh Bi because all the things I want to discuss are already running, we can return to their respective offices. I'm happy to see Lo again, can work together, and I'm waiting for the wedding invitation Lo with Anika, yes. Bye, Bro" said Rendra just before he passed before Abhimanyu.

A smile from Abhimanyu's lips. Life is full of surprises. He could never guess all God's plans for himself.

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"Son, it's ready" asked Bu Ratmi to bend her head into Abhimanyu's room.

His beloved son had just finished tidying up.

"Bismillah, ready, ma'am", replied Abhimanyu confidently.

"Come on, we're leaving now", Mrs Ratmi said.

Abhimanyu followed behind his mother. Today, exactly two weeks after Abhimanyu met with Rendra, he finally decided to propose to Anika.

There were many things he considered throughout that time. Not to forget, Abhimanyu also always asked God's instructions to convince his heart and choice.

"Mother's happy, finally do'a-do'a mom answered so soon. Thank you, son", Ms. Ratmi looked at her son sitting behind the wheel with teary eyes.

Abhimanyu glanced at the mother with a smile, "Abi who should thank the mother because thanks to the mother, this can happen".

Ms. Ratmi stroked her son's shoulder and nodded her head for sure.

Before long, Abhimanyu's car arrived at a whitewashed house. The atmosphere in the house looks crowded.

"Mom, Abi was nervous" Abhimanyu said shortly before he got out of the car.

"Bismillah, everything will go well, son. Believe me", Ms. Ratmi tried to calm her beloved son.

After a moment of prayer, Abhimanyu and Ms Ratmi got out of the car. Their arrival was warmly welcomed by both Anika's parents and close family.

Abhimanyu kissed Anika's parents' hands and did not forget to smile kindly greeting everyone who was there.

Jaka and Laras also with sumringah welcomed the arrival of Abhimanyu and Bu Ratmi.

"Finally, the soul mate did not go anywhere, Bi", jaka sloroh, just before they entered the house.

Abhimanyu nudged Jaka's arm, he only chuckled.

After everyone gathered, the event began. Jaka with his owner hosted the engagement.

The core event arrived when Anika was asked to be present in the midst of the entire family present.

Slowly but surely, Laras seemed to be accompanying Anika who came out of her room shyly.

All eyes await his arrival, especially Abhimanyu. Both of his eyes seemed to radiate happily as he caught the figure of a woman in a cream dress who stepped with her face lowered, holding back the happy and embarrassed together.

Anika looks graceful. He sits between his father and mother.

Jaka again hosted the engagement.

Anika was silent for a moment, she ventured to raise her head. Staring one by one the faces of his parents and also the man who now comes to propose himself.

"Bismillah, Anik is willing to accept this proposal, Father", replied Anika surely.

Although this was not the first time for Anika to accept someone's proposal, but the man who proposed to her this time was so special. The man he loved even long ago.

Everyone in the room said ham. Then the ring procession begins.

Ms. Ratmi pinned the ring on Anika's ring finger. Abhimanyu smiled happily seeing that his first bond with Anika was already established.

"Alhamdulillah, all processions are complete. Well, now for the determination of the wedding day, how?", asked Jaka the host.

"Related by that, we as parents have agreed to give up on Anika and Abhimanyu" replied Ms. Ratmi.

Everyone finally waited for the couple's answer.

Abhimanyu glanced at Anika for a moment, as well as Anika, their eyes had met and seemed to provide support for anyone who gave a decision.

"Bismillah, God willing, we will be married two weeks from now, exactly on the 15th of this month" Abhimanyu replied.

Everyone who heard was happy. The engagement went well.

Jaka is now busy hosting family photo events and dining together.

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"Sir, what else can I help you with?", asked Laras who was struggling at Anika's boutique.

"Udah all, Race. Don't be tired, remember you're pregnant. I don't want my prospective father why-why because his mother is busy helping me prepare for my wedding", said Anika while checking the list of needs she has completed.

Laras chuckled, "Relax, my son is strong exactly what his father's cake, strong in bed", as well as Laras.

"Husss, you said that", Anika protested.

Laras laughs loosely, he knows Anika is sensitive to the discussion of taboo things so.

"Eh, that's reality, Nik. After you marry cobain. Nagih, you know. Moreover, Abhimanyu love very much with you, well, there is no day without playing in bed", Goda Laras again.

"Aaaa...Laras, don't talk about that. Irreverent", Anika covered both her ears.

Laughter Laras increasingly echoed in the workspace owned by Anika.

After making sure all the needs are safe, the two decide to go to the cafe, have dinner together.

It did not take long, Anika and Laras had arrived at their destination.

They sit on the balcony of the cafe which presents a view of the city light.

While waiting for their order to come, Anika and Laras had taken several photos together as a memento, said Laras.

"Sir, you didn't tell Abhimanyu that you were a virgin?", the absurd question Laras just slid in.

Anika threw a rolls of tissue in her hand towards Laras, "Ih, what the hell, Race. It's important that I say so with Abi?".

Little laugh, "It's important. Try you think, there are rarely young widows, high quality, and still your virgin cake. God is dear indeed the same Abhimanyu, his soul mate is the same you and still sealed", said Laras increasingly awkward while crossing both index fingers.

"Ras, I swear yes, I'm uncomfortable to hear it", Anika protested loudly with a sullen face.

Baras still laughed, "Yes sorry. Do not sulk dong prospective manten. All the things I said were true, Nik. Anyway yes, I said: It is best for your marriage and your household in the future as Abhimanyu".

Anika's smile again expands hearing the sincerity of Laras' speech. Yes, all the things that his best friend said were true. Only Anika always felt uncomfortable with taboo things as Laras said.

"My message, even though I have no experience, still yes Nik, will serve the husband to the maximum in bed", again, Laras' silly speech makes Anika choose to pinch her best friend's cheek to be quiet, so that she will be quiet, no longer discuss sensitive topics in the midst of their togetherness.