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Uncle Sam's stall closed early. Ever since Anjani came home from buying gurame fish, Uncle Sam was busy in the kitchen cooking. The dishes made will be served to guests who will come tonight. Uncle Sam cooks fish gurame pepper-rica seasoning.

Anjani is in charge of cooking rice, making omelet mixed with spices and chili slices, as well as vegetables for vegetables. Occasionally Anjani helps Uncle Sam taste his cooking spices. Until the wall clock shows at five in the afternoon, Anjani and Uncle Sam have finished with their cooking.

"Need to cook red beans too?" ask Uncle Sam to offer.

"This is enough, Uncle. The guest who came was only one person," explained Anjani.

"Then we're at the dinner table. The plates don't forget either." Uncle Sam reminded me.

Anjani. The elongated plate containing the pepper-rica seasoning gurame is brought first to the dining table. Afterwards Anjani brought a plate containing omelet, and a bowl filled with vegetables. Fork plates, teapots filled with water, and glasses were neatly prepared at the dining table. The dry cloth that was just washed this morning was also folded neatly near the container filled with cowboy water.

Anjani smiled looking at the dining table that had been arranged neatly. A wide serving hood was closed to the food at the dinner table before Anjani left.

Uncle Sam told Anjani to get ready. Anjani nods in agreement, but before that Anjani takes a sledgehammer, sweeps the floor of the house and makes sure the living room is clean and tidy.

Finished with all that, Anjani then gets ready. After bathing Anjani to the paper bag that Mario had sent for him through the delivery courier. The paper bag contains a beautiful pink dress with a combination of white and a slight yellow pattern on the bottom. The design is simple, but it looks good.

Anjani wears the dress carefully, fearing to ruin it. Understandably, Anjani never had clothes with such a model. Anjani's hair is usually braided one, when it is left to decompose and has previously been combed neatly. Next Anjani wear powder, thin-thin only. The final touch, Anjani scratches a peach color lipstick on her lips.

"Done," muttered Anjani while reflecting.

***

In Mario's house

Smile looks bright as Mario stands in front of the mirror of his room. Mario has been preparing to wear a shirt top with a batik pattern on the lower end of the shirt, while the top of the shirt is plain maroon. Mario wears the right trousers when combined with the shirt he is wearing. The scent of perfume had also been lingering on his body.

"Anjani," muttered Mario with a smile, then stepped out of his room.

Mario descends the stairs slowly while tidying up the buttons of the shirt sleeves he wears. Up below, Mario calls Alenna. Mario looked around, but he hadn't seen Alenna. Once again Mario called Alenna, and the so-called one finally revealed the trunk of his nose.

Alenna was running around carrying a bag that had been decorated with ribbons, at Mario's request. There are two bags, and both contain shoes with the latest design and output from his company.

Alenna seems to have prepared as well. Dress with a length below the knee pink combination of gray into choice Alenna. Makeup don't ask, Alenna knows very well the makeup that suits her. High heels in matching color with his clothes have also decorated both his legs. Alenna looks fashionable and of course beautiful.

"I'm pretty, right?" ask Alenna.

"Hm," replied Mario briefly as he examined the bag that Alenna had given the ribbon.

"Damf. That's a very good answer. Yeah-yes. Your sister is not as pretty as Anjani" Alenna lamented.

Mario chuckled softly, then thanked him for helping to decorate the bag with ribbons.

"Dad hasn't come yet?" mario asked as he coded Alenna to go to the front page of the house.

"I called. He said it was still on its way" explained Alenna.

"alright. We'll wait on the porch" Mario pinta.

Alenna tailed behind Mario until she reached the front porch of the house. Mario and Alenna wait for their father to arrive. However, the awaited ones have not come yet.

"Want me to call again?" alenna asked Mario for his approval.

"no need. Did ... your mama tell you?" mario asked a little doubt.

"Hey, she's your mama too. Of course I told you, dong. I've told a lot about Anjani to mama," explained Alenna excited.

"Then?" ask Mario to know.

"Then? Hehe. Finally you started asking about my mom. Mama's happy, and it's even better to know you're asking about mama" Alenna said.

Mario just nodded softly at Alenna's explanation. A smile was seen later.

"Mama will definitely come to Indonesia at your wedding" added Alenna.

"Hm, okay." Mario answered briefly and then smiled again.

Right after the chat, a luxury car was seen stopping in front of the fence. Quickly the security guard opened the gate. The luxury car drove slowly into the courtyard of the house and stopped near the terrace. The car was driven by Mario's father.

Mario smiled to see his father had arrived. Seeing his father get out of the car, Mario steps up to him, followed by Alenna.

"Thank you for coming, Dad." Mario greeted and thanked his father.

"Sorry dad was a little late because he still had to take a cake order at the dad's coworker's store" explained Mario's father, John.

"Kue?" asked Alenna in a tone of spirit.

"Yes, but not for you to eat, Alenna. The cake was to be brought to the house of Mario's future wife. We can't go there empty-handed" John explained, giving Alenna an understanding.

"Hide. Okay-okay. Take it easy I won't eat it secretly" Alenna said.

"We better get going now, Dad. Anjani must have been waiting for me" said Mario.

"Okay, you drive, Mario. Alenna, put the bag in the back seat of the car!" john's orders.

The gate is back open. The luxury car driven by Mario, Alenna, and his father drove away from the luxury house, down the streets of the residential complex area, to the next to Anjani's house.

***

Anjani sits sweetly on the living room sofa accompanied by Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam looks neat with a batik shirt. Anjani and Uncle Sam have been sitting on the sofa since five minutes ago while chatting lightly. Suddenly there was a woman who shouted Anjani's name so loudly, from the front of Uncle Sam's house. Anjani was very familiar with the voice, and immediately stood up to him in shock at his arrival.

"Ma? Ma .... I'm glad to see Ma coming. Why don't you tell Ma?" anjani said while hugging Ma.

"Hehe, the plan here is impromptu. At first there was no intention to come, but long-time Ma you're thinking. Just come here by train. Ma hasn't missed, has he?" ask Ma.

"Fish the pepper-rica seasoning gurame," explained Ma.

"Well? Yes, dong!" exclaim Uncle Sam.

"Haha, apparently you remember Sam with family traditions. Cook the pepper-rica seasoning gurame when there is such a sweet event tonight. Come on-let's put it on the table! The hunt for his guests came," explained Ma.

Uncle Sam hurried to bring the package Ma brought into the house, took out the contents, then served it at the dining table along with his cooking this afternoon. Meanwhile Anjani helps Ma tidy up his clothes. Ma also put on the powder again and added lipstick scratches on her lips.

"Where's the look, Ma?" ma asked while winking.

"Hehe. Beautiful and looks young" praised Anjani.

Ma chuckled at the praise from Anjani. Afterwards, Ma asks Anjani and Uncle Sam to return to sit on the sofa while waiting for the guests to arrive.

"Are you ready, son?" ma asked in a sincere tone, making Anjani's heart touched then nodded slowly with a smile.

Soon the awaited ones came. Ma and Uncle Sam were a little surprised when they saw a luxury car stop in the yard.

"Tu-wait. Who wants to propose to you rich man?" uncle Sam asked, but Anjani did not answer.

Anjani did not answer because he himself was surprised to see the arrival of Mario who did not come alone. Anjani sees Mario coming along with two other people, and previously Mario did not tell Anjani at all.

"That's it, Mario boy. So who wants to propose to the handsome boy apparently," said Ma enthusiastically.

Suddenly Anjani pounded. Dag-dig-dug is not good. Anjani tried to adjust the breath so as not to be too visible that at that time he was tense, stubborn until he unconsciously crept his own fingers.

Mario began to set foot on the porch of Anjani's house. Alenna and John followed later while carrying bags and boxes of candy filled with cakes.

Uncle Sam is nimble and friendly welcoming the arrival of Mario and his family. Ma followed Uncle Sam's steps and welcomed his guests. While Anjani is shy behind Ma and Uncle Sam.

John sits between Mario and Alenna, while Anjani sits next to Uncle Sam. Ma went to the kitchen for a while to pick up a few cups of tea and serve it.

The conversation started as an opening. Uncle Sam and John were more chatty. While Ma and Alenna are good listeners and occasionally participate in the chat.

Anjani and Mario were not in the conversation at all. The two secretly looked at each other, smiled at each other, and gave each other a code full of love.

"You're beautiful" Mario gestured at Anjani through the movement of his lips.

Anjani captured the gesture clearly, making her smile and then lowered her head.

"Look. So our arrival here would like to ask Anjani to be my son Mario's life companion. About how they will live the domestic life, let them live with life learning that certainly accompanies there. About college, I personally believe they will be able to divide the time. Yes ... if they both like to do what a long wait. Hehe. That's right, isn't it?" John expressed his intentions and thoughts.

"Hehe, that's right, Mr. John. We agree. Yeah, we better get them both married soon." Uncle Sam responded enthusiastically. "Now I want to hear Nak Mario talk to himself about the seriousness of his intention to marry Anjani. Go ahead, "please ask Uncle Sam kindly.

Anjani is pounding when Mario is told to speak by Uncle Sam. Anjani immediately lowered her head. However, his head was raised again because he wanted to pay attention to Mario's speech and expression.

Mario looked towards Anjani first before starting to speak. Both eyes of Mario looked at Anjani for a moment, then smiled sweetly at Anjani. As soon as Anjani nodded slowly, Mario started his words.

"I'm Mario Dana Putra, tonight earnestly asked Adinda Dewi Anjani to be my wife. Accompanying me, complementing each other, and living life together until our old age. I promise that I will always try to make Anjani's life happy, take care of her, will also accept whatever Anjani's condition and its shortcomings. Anjani, are you ready?" ask Mario sincerely.

Anjani's heart was pounding. A sense of happiness that bursts in the chest has silenced his lips, so that no words can slide because of the smile that had been reigned there. Anjani looked at Mario while controlling his heartbeat, then bowed and nodded as his willingness.

Mario catches Anjani's nod, then smiles happily. Everyone in the room watched, Ma, Uncle Sam, John, and Alenna. Ma hugged Anjani, followed by Alenna who immediately moved from her seat and rushed to embrace Anjani as well.

"Sister-in-law," said Alenna then let go of her embrace and returned to her seat.

"Alright then just determine the date of the wedding," said Ma enthusiastically.

"Again, the sooner the better." Alenna responded.

"Then next week alone," John's proposal is no less enthusiastic.

"Eh, will the preparation be enough?" ask Uncle Sam.

"Later let me provide a special team that will arrange the preparation of Mario-Anjani's wedding" explained John.

Ma and Uncle Sam agreed. Alenna also agreed with her father's idea. At first Anjani felt the time was too fast and worried about his preparations. However, after Mario nodded and gestured to believe, Anjani finally agreed.

After agreeing with the day and date of the wedding, everyone changed to sit at the dinner table. Uncle Sam accompanies John, while Ma is with Alenna. Mario took a time off to talk to Anjani, of course after asking for permission.

Anjani and Mario stay in the living room while others dine on the dishes. Mario moved to sit and approached beside Anjani. Mario looked at Anjani's eyeballs with a smile. Mario's smile was reciprocated with the same genuine smile by Anjani.

"I'm glad to hear you're willing to be my wife" said Mario, staring at Anjani.

"Thank you for coming tonight. I'm happy" Anjani replied with a smile.

Mario's hand moved slowly grabbing Anjani's two hands. Mario clasped Anjani's hand tightly, then looked back at her.

"I'm happy too. We're getting married next week, honey. I can't wait to see it" said Mario.

Anjani nodded, smiled, and still looked at Mario. For a while, Mario-Anjani dissolved into one another. Without them noticing behind the car parked in front of there, Juno held back the emotions from earlier. Juno watched everything with her own eyes.

Actually Juno has come since then, just as Mario and his family stepped into the house Anjani. Juno took pains to control himself so as not to barge in and vent emotions within. It was because Juno respected the parents who were there back then, there was Ma as well. However, Juno's chest was already burning with emotion, and it would be ready to be vaporized at any time.

"Well! Mario you stabbed me! You Little Matter! Wait, I will make a calculation with you," Juno said.

Juno's hands clenched. Juno kicked the rear tire of Mario's father's car. So tight his leg kicks, but it doesn't hurt. Juno did not complain about the pain in his leg. Nothing could beat the pain in his heart back then.

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