Marrying your Uncle

Application Preparation

"Mut, I'm going to Bali, this plane is about to take off. After finishing business in Bali I will propose to you. Wait a minute." Rika just smiled reading a message from Eltan. 

Until Rika's house goes straight into the room, even Meera's order to eat is simply answered, "Later Bun."

After changing clothes, Rika lay on her bed. Staring at the ceiling of the room while hugging the bolster, since last night a lot of questions that seemed to be scattered in his mind. 

He was only 19 years old, but last night when Eltan expressed her intention to propose to both parents, successfully made her feelings mixed. Happy and happy is for sure, feeling proud to be adored by a man who he also craves. 

Surprised, because what Eltan said and he did was completely beyond his prediction. Sad, maybe this is what his twin felt until he felt the same emotions. All their lives wherever they were together, now some of their hearts would be owned by others.

What is more worrying is fear. Afraid that the Eltan family could not accept her existence, also afraid of facing marriage. How to be a good wife? What should a wife do ? Can she please her husband and be happy?

“Aaarghhhh,” Rica shouted behind a pillow that covered her face.

Tok tok tok tok

Rika turned her head towards her room door, “Suk,” she said.

“Non Rica, awaited by Mother below,” said her domestic assistant.

Tenyata is not just Mommy waiting for her on the sofa of the family room, “Kenannn!” rika shouted to see Mother holding her first grandchild. “Whispering ih,” hardik Kayla. “Mother I want a sling too,”inka Rika. “You mending lunch first, usually go home to college directly eat this instead sleep.”

“Eh, are you ready?” ask Kayla. Rika turned to Kayla, “Who is what?”

Kayla clucked, “Ready son-in-law Mamih Laksmi,” Kayla replied with a chuckle. “Mental prepare yes, actually he is good really. But I don't know why it's so.”

“Tau ah,” sahut Rica then headed to the dining room.

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That evening, he was still in front of his laptop after he finished college, opened a web browser and did a search.

What should the bride prepare?

Reading some articles related to his search, he occasionally nods his head in understanding and may be planning to do what is recommended.

Next search, What to do to be accepted by the prospective in-laws?

Re-open the article related to his search, as if given enlightenment to his anxiety so far. Sufficiently, he typed in the next search sentence.

What to do to make your husband happy ?

What do you do after marriage ?

What do brides do on the first night ?

Reading things related to his question made him shudder, frown, shake his head even, “Oh my god.” Bruk, Rika immediately closed the laptop without turning it off and ran to her bed.

“Mending sleep deh,” Inner Rica.

But heard his phone ringing, he went to pick up the phone stored on the nightstand. After being satisfied talking on the phone with Eltan, Rika finally fell asleep.

...~***~...

It's been two days ago Eltan, back to Jakarta. He was immediately preoccupied with the affairs of the Two Season as well as preparing to propose to Rika. This afternoon he deliberately waited for Rika, because he would invite the girl to choose their wedding ring.

I'm waiting in the parking lot.

The message Eltan sent.

Not long Eltan's car window was knocked. “Udah no more lectures right?’ eltan asks and opens the car door for Rika. “Not exist because the lecturer did not enter, Bang El when back to Jakarta? How not to ngabarin anyway.”

Eltan has not answered, he immediately runs his car leaving the Rika campus. “It was two days ago. Wh why? kangen yes,” said Eltan while laughing but still focused on the steering and the road.

“Later you also know,” replied Eltan.

Walking down the store in one of the malls in Jakarta, Eltan did not release Rika's hand from his grasp. “Jewelry?” rika asked when Eltan asked her to enter one of the famous jewelly store brands.

“I was going to buy it myself, but don't know your finger size.”

Rika stared at the row of rings displayed in the glass cabinet, “This one is good,”. New Eltan will point to the store's waiter, “which is also beautiful,” said Rika. Eltan turned to Rika who was still staring at the row of rings. “It's also, uh it's funny deh Bang. Which one dong Bang?” he asked Eltan who was sighing. It turns out the idea of inviting Rika to choose their wedding ring even makes her more confused.

“So, want to choose which one?” ask her about Rika.

“Gimana Bang El aja,” Reply Rika.

Eltan asks for a recommendation from the store clerk, a ring recommended for the wedding. After they found a suitable type, Eltan immediately decided to take the model and pay. Avoiding Rika changes her mind which only makes them even more confused.

“Where are you going?  Stay again in the mall, all dates,” invite Eltan.

“We go home, said Mother that Bang El has returned to Jakarta we can not often meet.”

They walk with Eltan embracing Rika's shoulder, “Why?”

“To strengthen the heart,” Rika replied.

“Eltan.”

Rika and Eltan simultaneously turned their heads towards the sound.

“Mother.”

“Mamih.”

Rika and Eltan say in unison, “What are you guys doing?” ask Laksmi while looking at Eltan and Rika alternately. Rika moved her shoulders so that Eltan would let go of her embrace.

“I invite Rika to choose a wedding ring,” says Eltan.

“Moreover incomplete? Why not get Mom involved in your application preparation?”

Eltan and Rika stared at each other. The three of them are now in the cafe in the Mall. “So, what preparations are incomplete?”

Eltan seemed to think, “If what Uncle Eagle said, it seems to be ready all.”

“Then when is the time?”

“Tomorrow,” Reply Eltan.

“And you don't tell Mom?”

Eltan leaned back on the chair she was sitting in, “My plan, tonight go to Mom's place while conveying and ask Mom to attend. But I met you here.”

“Hopefully your choice is not wrong, I hope you get married once in a lifetime. Even if I have to marry again not because of failure but because it was abandoned by your father. Rika, you should learn from your Mother so as not to experience the same thing,” said Laksmi.

“Learning from Mamih is also not a problem dong, ex-husband Mother is her husband Mamih. So just dong I ask for advice here or there,” said Rika. Eltan laughed but stopped because of Laksmi's sharp gaze.

The car that Eltan drove had entered Kevin's yard, Eltan took off her seat belt. “Bang El want to enter first?” rika asked while removing her seat belt.

“Neither Mut, why would I not stop by?”

Rika was speechless, Eltan took the opportunity by fusing their lips together. Rika replied, even she put her hand on Eltan's neck.

 

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