Manful Guys Overseas

Night and Hanif

After saying that, Hanif went towards the exit casually and left me still staring in front of his family photo. This was beyond my expectations, very much beyond my expectations. My mind suddenly branched as I thought about what would happen when I met both of Hanif's parents, thinking about how the attitude I should show in front of Hanif's parents, was, and I thought about what I should answer when asked a lot of sorts by both Hanif's parents. This last thought turned out to make my knee more limp than holding Hanif's hand.

Eat with the Hanifs...

...it is beyond my control.

I sat down on the sofa to calm my mind for a moment. Then I looked at Hanif and called him.

Name: Nif...

Hanif turned his body around, walked up to me and sat down next to me.

Hanif: Why Fal? How are you like that lemes?

I am lemes! The first time I was invited out with a girl and met her parents!

I: You are kidding me if now we will eat with your family?

Hanif: I'm really Naufaaaal, why? Must be grogi yaaa want to see my parents hahahaha.

Hanif laughed as he covered his mouth with his right hand and his body slightly leaned back. While I was still thinking hard about the things that were going to happen next, making a complete plan of A-Z in my brain along with his backup plan in case anything went out of plan. My fingers and toes are starting to feel cold, I really want to talk if suddenly I am not feeling well and go straight home. But it will also not be happy if I ga nemenin Hanif eat with his family, maybe he will fast talk to me for a whole month. Between going and meeting the Hanif family or seeing Hanif fast talking a month is a very difficult choice...

I: What time does the show start?

Hanif: Abis maghrib, already yuk cepet now it's 5 o'clock more, could-can be late on the road. Cepee!!!

Hanif stood up and pulled my right wrist forcibly, and finally now we are both already on our way to where it was headed.

I hope my knees aren't lemes...

I am now in front of a bistro cafe that is famous for its steak dishes, and also I am sure the price is also very exorbitant. This bistro uses an outdoor concept so that customers can enjoy the beautiful stars in the sky and the flickering lights that are under the city.

Hanif: Come on in, mommy and dad are waiting in the dalem.

Hanif clasped my hand, deg! My heart seemed to stop for a moment and beat faster than before. Hanif always made me feel like I was riding a roller coaster. He was good at getting me to blood quickly because of his crazy attitude, and he was also good at making my knees go limp instantly.

Hanif: Iiih let's make the map!

The grip of Hanif's hand on my hand was getting tighter while tugging me in. My knees were really hard to move as if I had become suddenly paralyzed.

Hanif: Hahaha you are cute Fal, your hands are suddenly cold gini. Weird, hahahaha.

Hanif chuckles as he occasionally teases me because he sees me as groggy. It is undeniable, at this time I am very nervous. My heart beat became irregular, my knees were limp, and now my hands are cold. Hanif is indeed a roller coaster that is very adrenaline.

After the two of us entered the cafe, Hanif dyed to find the table where his family was. After finding him, Hanif waved at his family and walked half-run towards the table while tightly grasping my right hand.

Hanif: Sister Tamiiii!

Hanif let go of my hand and then hugged a girl, from his words I assumed that he was Hanif's brother. I followed Hanif from behind while trying to strengthen the muscles in both my knees.

Hanif: Oh yes, this is familiar... Naufal.

Hanif pointed at me. I introduced myself and greeted them one by one. There is a bokap and nyokapnya Hanif, Hanif's sister and her future husband, and there is an om and aunt Hanif who brought a small child.

Bokap Hanif: Oh this is Naufal, Hanif often tells about you.

I: E...mm, what are you saying sir?

Bokap Hanif: He said that in that class, your work continues. Right it?

CHECKMATE!

My face may now be pale, it turns out my bad habits are already known by Hanif's parents.

I turned my eyes to Hanif, I saw he was just chuckling while looking at me.

I: I..iya sir, I do often sleep in class.

Nyokap Hanif: But I like you, said Hanif you also often go home last to do assignments in class. I like people who don't put off work.

I became a little relieved when I heard Hanif's words. At least, my good and bad behavior is balanced. Yes, although I am still clumsy in answering questions from both parents.

Hanif: Don't be asked, dong yah, mah, the guy is sitting still.

Bokap Hanif: You are sitting next to Hanif, don't be nervous about it Fal will be handsome you want to be just as beautiful as Hanif hahaha.

Then the whole table chuckled, my pale face now replaced by a crimson face. 

Aunt Hanif: Oh right, by the way you're Hanif's girlfriend, Fal? You held Hanif's hand.

I: Uh...

I was confused as to what to answer, I looked towards Hanif to ask for an answer. But I saw Hanif just blushing in shame. Because I was confused what to answer, I answered honestly.

I: Emmm, not auntie. I'm just Hanif.

Brother Tami: Don't be shy Fal. Hanif can also date, right?

Bokap Hanif: You are shy all, you also do not forbid you to date Hanif you know. Oh yeah, you're the same Hanif pesen food first there. Free to choose any.

Fortunately, Hanif immediately changed the topic, then he called the waiter and gave me a menu, then I looked around the contents of the menu. Mad meeen prices are mostly above average! My pocket money for a week might be immediately abis if I pay myself. I was confused which food menu to choose, I finally whispered to Hanif.

I: Nif, which one did you choose?

Hanif: I chose this one, just like this one.

Hanif pointed towards the sirloin steak and then pointed at his drink of choice. Because I don't like sirloin which is mostly fat, I finally ordered a tenderloin steak and the drink was likened to Hanif.

I and Hanif have already ordered. While waiting for the order to come, I was again interrogated by his bokap.

Bokap Hanif: Your father works where is Fal now?

I: Papah works in a textile factory. Now the center is in East Java, and papah continues to expand its business to Kalimantan.

Hanif just nodded his head and then asked back.

Bokap Hanif: If your mother?

I: Mamah works as a housewife, but sometimes also help the business of the father in the office if suppose the father again can not.

Bokap Hanif: Who do you live with now?

Me: I live here alone sir.

Bokap Hanif: Why?

Me: Sir, I live in my own house.

Bokap Hanif: Alone?

I: You could say it yourself, you could say not. Every morning there is a housekeeper at home.

Bokap Hanif: Good, you have started to study independently.

Hanif nodded his head again with a smile. When I was asked by his father Hanif, Hanif held my hand tightly as if giving strength to me in order to answer the questions posed by his bokapnya correctly. Fortunately, my knees did not feel weak but my heart was still beating fast.

The food was now on the table, and now we were all concentrating on eating and occasionally chatting about something light that was full of jokes. It didn't take long for me to chat with the Hanif family, they were very open with my presence which in fact was none of them. And of course the groggy feeling little by little now began to disappear replaced by a sense of confidence that began to grow.

At about 10pm, the family meal was over. I was delivered home by sister Tami and her future husband. Before returning home, Hanif's father told me to take care of Hanif. Actually I want to refuse, I still don't deserve to take care of people's children. But I also do not want to disappoint the trust that has been given to me. I nodded to look after Hanif.

Now I'm on my way home. I sat in the passenger seat with Hanif while Tami's sister in front and her future husband was driving the car. In the car, Hanif clasped my left hand and then whispered:

Thanks Fal, I am very happy tonight can be cemented as you continue to meet my family. Hihah...

After Hanif whispered, he leaned his head on my left shoulder.

Again you make my knees lemes, Nif.