Love Sheila

Exams Before the Wedding

"And you go in first, Mas picked up Mamih as Kania's sister first yes," said Ken after stopping his car in the parking lot of a famous boutique in the city.

"OK deh Mas," replied Santi while removing his seatbelt.

"Just meet Aunt Ani, Mamih already ngabarin if today we want fittings bridal clothes," said Ken again.

"Yes Mas. Yes, I went down first yes," said Santi.

Ken gently rubbed Santi's head, both smiling before Santi finally got off Ken's car. Ken then rushes to the hospital to pick up Jihan and Kania.

After Ken's car passes Santi then goes into the boutique.

"Good afternoon. Welcome to Ani's Boutique. How can we help you?" said a friendly employee.

"Sore Mbak. I'd like to see Aunt Ani. Does he exist?" santi asked no less kindly.

"Have you made an appointment before, Mom?" ask the employee again according to the procedure.

"It's Mommy."

"I'm sorry about whose mom I know?"

"Mak Santi," call someone.

Santi and the employee both turned towards the origin of the sound. A woman was walking towards them.

"Mbak Evi," said Santi while greeting Evi who is Ani's right hand.

Of course Evi already knows Santi because Santi and Jihan have come to the boutique several times. In fact, several times met outside the boutique when Jihan and Ani who were friends from during the school were making arrangements to meet. Jihan who always invites Santi and Evi who always accompany Ani, her boss.

"Rista, just continue your work. Santi ma'am let me be the same," Evi ordered to Rista, the employee.

"Good Ma'am. Come, I'll excuse you first" said Rista politely.

"Yes Ma'am please. Thank you, yes" said Santi.

"Sama-sama Mbak," replied Rista then left Santi and Evi.

"Mother is still a guest, but it's over soon. Santi just wait in the living room, or want to go straight to the fitting room now?" said Evi told as well as made an offer.

"Later on Evi. Nungguin Mas Ken, Mamih, same sister Kania first," replied Santi. "I'm waiting in the living room, Ma'am."

"OKAY. Let me take Mbak, but sorry I can not accompany, there is still another work," said Evi.

"No, Miss Evi, I know that Ms. Evi is very busy" Santi replied.

Evi then escorts Santi to the living room inside the boutique. After Santi sat comfortably, Evi was saying goodbye because there was still a lot of work that he had to do.

Santi sat down while reading the magazine on the table. Not long after, someone approached him.

"Oh, so this is the behavior of someone who is said to be educated? After being content to destroy other people's relationships and now he wants to build his own relationship," said someone who is none other than Leana.

"Sorry Mom, it looks like you're wrong. I do not understand at all the intention of the words of Mbak earlier," replied Santi lightly.

"Basar kampungan women do not know themselves, satisfied you now because you have managed to destroy my relationship with Ryo? Even Ryo has canceled our wedding plans" Leana said.

Santi stood up from his seat.

"Sorry Mom, I have nothing to do with Ryo anymore. So don't ever blame me for anything that happens in your relationship" Santi replied by pressing every word to reinforce his words.

"Based on the hypocritical woman," exclaimed Leana emotion then raised her hand about to slap Santi.

Santi swiftly caught Leana's hand and threw her down.

"Enough Ma'am. The incident at my restaurant was silent because I was guilty of hitting Mommy first even though accidentally, and I have also apologized for it. But this time Mbak has gone too far and I will not stay silent" said Santi firmly.

"Then what do you want? Unsatisfied are you destroying my relationship with Ryo?" yelled Leana defiantly.

The debate between the two of them began to attract the attention of some people around them. But no one dared to come closer let alone interfere.

"I'm sorry, but I never feel like I have any relationship with Ryo again. Especially to destroy the relationship between the two of you, I think Mbak has misunderstood," Santi still trying to be calm and not provoked emotions.

"Oh, it's smart to talk now" one middle-aged woman sneered.

Santi's body stiffened. He still remembers that voice. Yes, Ryo's mom. And without being able to prevent the memory of the bad incident came to Santi again.

"It turns out my decision was not wrong. You are indeed not a woman who deserves to be Ryo's life partner. And now everything is proven, you are not equal with us. The lowly woman. And in a cheap way also you now want to take revenge, by destroying Ryo and Leana's relationship," said Reni, Ryo's mother.

Santi. His tongue is like a tongue. The feeling of clutter appeared again. Plus after hearing all the words of Mama Ryo just now. The wound was like being doused in salt water.

Santi breathed in deep. It feels heavy. But Santi felt that this time he had to defend himself because all their accusations were not true. Santi mustered up his courage to speak this time. He can't just be quiet like before.

"Sorry Aunt, but I don't know what Auntie's words are, nor Leana's" Santi said, trying to defend himself.

"Show smart are you now. Sly two-faced woman. Be polite and graceful, but secretly stab from behind. You said you didn't have any relationship with Ryo anymore, but I don't know what influence you have given to my son until finally he suddenly canceled the wedding plan that has been arranged carefully. And you're still avoiding saying you don't know what I mean?"

Reni's words all the more make Santi confused. How could Santi be the accused, while Santi never had any contact with Ryo again?

Their conversation at the wedding of Danny and Lucia is the first and last. It was not just the two of them, there was Ken who accompanied Santi. And firmly Santi had also told Ryo that there was no relationship between the two of them. Santi also requested that they live their lives with their respective partners and not interfere with each other anymore.

Then what is this now? Why was Santi blamed again?

"I never liked you before. And now everything is proven, right? You are not equal to us. All your actions reflect who you really are. A respectable woman will not resort to lowly means and destroy the relationships of others. Especially just for revenge reasons," Reni said again.

Tears have been welling up in Santi's eyes. Every word of Reni that was full of humiliation incised such a deep wound in Santi's heart. But just like three years ago, Santi fell silent and did not make a defense. It is true that Santi is not from the rich, but at least Santi still has manners and remembers that Reni is an older person than him.

"It turns out to be true, no, the upbringing of parents is very important. And you never get that because of who your parents are you never know" Reni said

Those tears finally escaped Santi's beautiful eyes. Santi's defense collapses reminded of the old man's problem.

"And is this the way a respectable woman treats others?" ask someone suddenly.