Marrying a Woman of Mother's Choice

Am I a Coward?

The Baby Queen was celebrating the aqiqah, the person who was the most pleased among the people present was her grandfather. Yes, he deliberately came all the way from Makassar to meet the baby Queen who is increasingly adorable.

"Grandfather's granddaughter is getting embossed, Masya Allah" he said while stroking the cheek of the baby Queen.

Tenri watched the granddaughter's grandfather and her heart warmed. He was happy to see that beautiful sight. The sound of the door creaking from being carefully pushed, Reno walked into the room joining Tenri as well as her Papa who was holding the baby Queen.

"Pa, they've come." What they mean by Reno is the religious leaders who invited Reno to barzanji.

"Alright, Tenri please replace papa first holding Queen."

His father immediately went downstairs to meet the people who had been invited by Reno. While Reno and Tenri prepare the Queen who will immediately carry out the Aqiqah procession.

After a while, Tenri and Reno came down. Below is waiting for Olla and also the Aunt who came to Jakarta. There were also two men competing for Olla's attention. Who else if not Doni and Daffa.

Baby Queen is undergoing the process of aqiqah, the end of her hair is cut. Prayers from his grandfather and Reno and Tenri as his parents. The process went well without any obstacles.

"Can I talk to you for a second?" whispered someone in Olla's ear. Olla's heart was pounding wildly in the chest. For a long time he had not felt the sensation of trying to hunt him down like this. Makes her feel hot and feel pain for something unattainable.

Olla turned her head and now the distance between her and Doni was close. His breath that seemed to hunt him made him slightly stupefied.

"Doni," he said as if caught between the feelings he could not express in front of the man. Panicked and desperate, maybe that's how he wanted to describe his feelings.

"I know it's too soon" said Doni. His voice was heavy and deep. "But I don't want to be late either" he continued, still in a deep, heavy voice. The sound was exactly a whisper.

Olla who stood straight almost lost defense, if only he could not remember where he was. Did Doni's statement just have anything to do with feelings? That's how Olla tried to guess the meaning of Doni's sentence just now.

From far away there was one person who noticed so observant with his eagle eyes. Amidst the busy happy people at the Baby Queen aqiqah event. Daffa's eyes clearly caught the two with a jealous look.

"Yes. Let's talk about it." Olla took a deep breath through her nose, then exhaled slowly.

Doni gives Olla a way to walk first, she passes through the main door with Doni trailing behind her. After they disappeared from the door, Daffa followed them.

Doni and Olla were heading to a garden filled with flowers blooming, hand-made jelly Tenri at that time. Diligently plant flowers and now the flowers are like expressing gratitude to the homeowner for taking good care of them.

Daffa is hiding from Doni or Olla. He observed from afar, and how he was so jealous seeing the two sitting that close.

"What are you talking about?" asked Olla who spontaneously twisted her face to look at Doni's face.

"Ah that, I just want to ask you about what time tomorrow you will leave Jakarta?"

Olla's eyebrows seemed to rise, he did not expect the thing that Doni wanted to talk about was his return to Makassar. He had been hoping for more about - something that had something to do with feeling maybe - yes like that was more or less.

'I'm sorry Olla, I can't be honest about my feelings this time. I was too nervous and I was afraid that you would not accept my statement of feeling but laugh at it instead.'

It was clear in Doni's face that what came out of his mouth just now was a lie. That's not what he wanted to talk to Olla about. That's not.

"Oh about that, tomorrow the ticket is afternoon anyway. So maybe I go to the airport at least two or three hours before departure. Why?"

"Can. If Reno doesn't take us to the airport."

The next minute, Doni was confused as to what else to say. Elsewhere, not far from them, there was a man who had just breathed a sigh of relief because what he thought had not happened. He thought Doni would overtake him by saying his feelings directly to Olla.

Daffa went back inside, he could say that he had no problem with Doni who invited Olla to have a conversation together in the park.

"Where's bang?" reno asked as Daffa had just sat on the sofa holding his gadget.

"Outside possible" he answered.

"Well?"

"So I saw him making Olla come out, maybe to the park, just talk or don't know."

"And you're okay with seeing them so close?" reno asked to try to pry what Daffa felt towards Olla who came out with Doni.

"I know they're just discussing general things, nothing important or anything personal" he said confidently.

"Sok knows you, Daff. To overtake Doni just know your taste, haha."

"Haha, don't get it. Even if it's important to overtake healthy competition."

"Widih .. does that mean you've been beating the drums of war with Doni?"

"It wasn't a war either, Ren. You like to dramatize things. Too much made and very dramatic."

"Jiahaha .. Yes it is up to you. Have you eaten yet? There's Coto Makassar loh that."

"Ah yes, I happen to have my stomach also started to rumble like that. Eat first yes," said Daffa spirit.

There was nothing he needed to worry about anymore, Doni still chose to play it safe. He will not rush either.

***

Judging from how Olla responded, as well as the glint in that eye, Doni would also do the same. Their eyes had clashed for a few seconds and it was the most expensive time and was precious for the moment they were both at this moment.

Olla realized, Doni was nailing her in his eyes. That's why, he's like being trapped inside the man's brown eyes. Something warm touched her heart, nothing had ever made Olla feel as if her chest was full and empty.

Did he just say that he likes Doni?

Meanwhile, Doni was nervous again. He had never before looked at such a woman in that. He knows exactly what he is betting on now. He wanted to tell Olla honestly, but was afraid that she might be prejudiced and turned away.

That kind of fear continued to linger in Doni's heart. Am I a coward?