Mastenges

143. Proposal

5 Hours before the decision.

Berta and Bella sat down on their own prayer mats. Begging the creator to give his best to Pongki. Including less severe punishment. Berta was crying in his prayer. His heart was heartbroken, considering that it was the worst possibility that Pongki would receive. Right now, only God can turn things around, and that's all Bella and Berta really hope for.

"Mam, we've already faced it together.." Bella said, as the two of them finished praying for Pongki.

Berta turned to look at Bella, then he nodded with a sad face.

"Yes, that's all we can do. Yeah, we're getting ready to go to court."

Bella nodded and moved from the top of her alphabet.

Moments and minutes were excruciating for Pongki, Berta and Bella. How not, Pongki did not want to appeal. He remained adamant to accept whatever the judge's decision was at the end of the trial.

The sun begins to show itself in the eastern horizon. His light began to illuminate all corners of Jakarta City. The sound and smoke of the vehicle began to overpower the clean and peaceful morning air. Everyone starts to move with their own activities. Even in Lapas, where Pongki was imprisoned. The man was ready to be taken to the court, after he had finished his breakfast.

Two guards entered the room where Pongki had eaten his breakfast. Pongki is separated from the other inmates. Because today is the day of his trial, then strict supervision is deliberately given to him, to avoid bad things that often occur between one inmate with his other inmates.

"Are you ready to go, sir?" Ask the Warden.

Pongki smiled and nodded his head.

This morning Pongki looked very neat. He uses a white shirt and black pants, as well as a black peci on his head.

"Okay, the bus is ready. Let's go" said the warden again.

Pongki nodded and moved from his seat. He was led to the prison gate. Police in black and heavily armed uniforms were waiting for Pongki and his other prisoners to be taken to the trial site.

After the warden handed Pongki over to the Police, who took Pongki and the other inmates to the trial, the unseen Policemen led the prisoners to a bus that was ready to leave. Pongki continued to lower his face, hoping that in the next few hours, good fortune would come to him. Although he is guilty, is not every human being entitled to ask for leniency to the creator? The bus left Lapas and headed towards the location of the trial.

Bella and Berta who had just arrived at the trial site that had been filled with news seekers, were immediately attacked by reporters. Until they could not enter the courthouse, so many journalists were blocked. Luckily, at that time also Typhoon and Galang came. They tried to dispel the reporters who were thirsty for news about Pongki.

"Later yes.Then you can enter the conference room," said Typhoon.

Typhoon immediately protects Berta and Bella, with Galang walking in front of them and trying to pave the way for Typhoon, Bella and Berta.

Eventually, they were able to enter the building. Bella and Berta breathed a sigh of relief and also looked restless, because they were waiting for the presence of Pongki who was still on the way.

A few minutes later, the bus that Pongki and the other inmates boarded arrived. Pongki and his fellow inmates went down and fared similarly to Bella and Berta. He was in droves with dozens of questions that himself was very reluctant to answer.

"Just pray, please" said Pongki with a lethargic face.

Pongki and dozens of other inmates entered the court. They were immediately led to a special room for the inmates who will undergo a trial. There, too, Pongki meets Bella, Berta, Typhoon and Galang. After hugging and kissing his son and wife, Pongki approached the Typhoon looking at him with a face that looked very guilty. Pongki hugged Typhoon tightly for a while before he again let go of his genuine embrace for Typhoon.

"Thank you son, you've attended my trial, father,"

Pongki's words were painful in the Typhoon's ears. He swallowed his saliva and lowered his gaze. Typhoon's chest was tight and unable to keep staring at Pongki.

"I heard you proposed to my son, Bella."

The typhoon raised its face and looked at Pongki closely.

"Yes sir" said Typhoon, nodding his head.

Pongki let out a long sigh and returned the Typhoon's gaze.

"What about your parents? Do they agree?" Ask Pongki again.

"Hmmm, sir, introduce this is my biological father."

Pongki was aghast, he looked at the Typhoon with a look of disbelief.

"Bristfather?" Ask Pongki.

"Yes, this is Galang Artana's father, he's my real father. My father purposely came here to wave Bella to be my wife, directly to my father, "Light of the Typhoon.

Pongki turned his gaze towards Galang.

"Hello sir, introduce me Galang, the father of Typhoon."

"Ah, yes, I'm Pongki, Bella's daddy."

"Can sir" said Pongki.

Pongki, Berta, Bella, Typhoon and Galang, were now sitting together in the room. As for Erna, the woman was not present to the trial. Because he didn't want to show up there. Moreover, there is Galang and also avoids the questions of the reporters when looking at him. Enough Galang who represents himself as the parent of the Typhoon.

"So, sir, we know that Typhoon and Bella have a special relationship, and Typhoon also proposed to his son personally about a month ago. I as a parent of the Typhoon, just want to follow what the will of my son who wants to immediately justify the father. So, I came here on purpose, to ask you directly, to make Bella my daughter-in-law and marry Typhoon." Galang Bright.

Pongki looked at Galang, then he looked at the Typhoon closely. He felt moved, if he was still considered by the family of Typhoon, especially for the Typhoon itself. Typhoon still conducts the procedure of proposing by paying respect to himself as Bella's parents, even though he is currently a nobody and only an inmate.

"How dear?" Ask Berta.

Pongki blinked and looked at Berta and Bella.

"Hmmm, if I am, I strongly agree that Typhoon became my son-in-law. Especially I see, Bella really likes Typhoons" Pongki said.

"Alhamdulillah... So you accepted this proposal?"

"Yes, I accept it." Pongki.

"Alhamdulillah, I also want to apologize to the father, if the moment is not right. I happened to be working in Riau. So, this is the only time I can use to meet my family." Galang Bright.

"Yes sir, no problem. Most importantly, I have blessed them both. So when are they planning on getting married?" Ask Pongki.

Bella and Typhoon smiled, they looked at each other.

"Fastly sir," said Galang.

"Yes, I hope so sir. Because I don't have much time."

All were silent, except for Berta who was directly staring at Pongki with her frown and forehead.

"What the hell are you talking about!" Whisper Berta.

Galang sighed and nodded in understanding.

"Hopefully, the decision given by the judge, is a decision that is as light as possible, sir," said Galang.

"Aamiin's." Pongki Sahut.

At that time, Typhoon raised his Handy Talky, his,

"One, two, three, please bring it in." Typhoon Speaks.

"Ndan!" Voice over there.

Shortly thereafter, five members of the Typhoon appeared with each of the items in their hands.

"This I brought to Bella. Hope Bella likes it," said Typhoon, smiling shyly.

Bella was flabbergasted and looked at the Typhoon in disbelief.

"You are.." Said Bella with a red hue on her cheek.

"Thank you Typhoon" Berta said.

"Sama-sama mami," said Typhoon.

The application is simple, but it feels very solemn for the two people. Although the application was carried out in the courthouse, but it is very visible the look of a happy face on the face of Pongki and his family. At the very least, Typhoon really did not deprive Pongki of the right to be Bella's biological father. He has the initiative for Pongki to be able to see and give his blessing to let Bella be his.

"So when is the wedding?" Bella's Whisper.

"Prophey, baby. Before we get married, you have to go through the toughest obstacles, you have to face a series of conditions to become Bhayangkari's mother. Replace fighting, baby, spirit.." Reply Typhoon.

"Fiber? Like that plonco-plonco?" Ask Bella.

"No, more than that. Later you know too," Typhoon smiled full of mystery.

Bella frowned, her hands and forehead began to sweat.

"What to?" Her muttering.