Missing the Orange
02. Meet Orange
When he got out of the car, Alan stared at the abandoned house for ten years. All are still the same, only some parts that look updated. It was like yesterday he was gone. Long steps led him in, knocking on the door that was now wide open.
"Alan... my grandson! " An old woman who looks wrinkled, now began to kiss her favorite granddaughter repeatedly to release the long-standing longing lodged in her heart. In fact, he was no longer able to hold back the tears that were currently dripping on the skin of his face that already looked wrinkled and sagging.
"Come.. come in! Oh, miss you already! You look more handsome than in the photo, Cah Nice." The burly man only fell silent as his Eyeang showered him with a lot of praise. The fierce and possessive eye now looks old, but its charismatic is not consumed by age.
The old hand, pulled Alan to follow him towards the back room that was open like a palace hall.
"How are you doing, Cah Good? Coming home from Austria does not want to visit Eyang! Do you want this old woman to die languishing without seeing her granddaughter again?" eyang Putri replied in a slightly annoyed tone towards Alan. For too long he has kept that feeling of longing.
"Don't talk like that, Eyang. Alan dear Eyang, just yesterday Alan was too busy with the project that Alan handled. " woo Alan by re-hugging his Eyeang when the old face looks upset.
"How are you doing with your father in Switzerland? After leaving your mother, Diego has never been to Indonesia again." said Eyang Putri with a sad look, considering his favorite daughter left him first.
"I have a younger brother from my stepmother named Albert. He is probably about 15 years old now. My stepmother is also an Indonesian woman ", Alan told her father.
"Thank God, your father was a good man. May he always be happy. But what do you bring for the orange? " ask Eyang Rumana trying to remind Alan if his marriage with Orange stay a few days. Actually only limited to pleasantries because the Princess has prepared everything.
"Eyang..., can we cancel the match? " The old woman with the big bun on her head suddenly stood up with a ruffled waist.
"What did you say? Don't be impudent to you, Cah Nice! " amok Eyang Putri with Alan's ear.
"Wong lanang kui kudu has a great sense of responsibility, including his words! " eyang Putri's assertiveness made Alan mute. The discipline of Eyang Putri had been Alan's role model all this time.
"Wes - wes, saiki resto! Later tonight we're going to the house of Orange." The woman dressed in kebaya walked away leaving Alan who was laying down on a long wooden chair covered in foam. His body was tired, but he could not close his eyes.
Looking up at the ceiling of the house, his mind glazed over the thought of his imminent marriage. Something tough for Alan, other than that he didn't know Orange, he still wanted one more achievement in his career. Building a beautiful work to enjoy many people. That ambition is what makes Alan reluctant to drop his heart on any woman after breaking up from his first girlfriend named Deandra.
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After Ms. Sasmita got a call from Eyang Rumana, the middle-aged woman approached Orange who was watering plants in the yard.
"Ngga, tonight Mahesa's family will come with Alan's son. Are you ready? " sasmita said by taking over the dipper and bucket that Orange brought.
"Mom, why do you think Mas Alan is such a good man. While you never met her? " tanya Orange who is curious about the path of her mother's mind.
Orange never knows what kind of power the family has. Although, Sasmita is far from the reach of his extended family but there are still some people who still have loyalty to him including Mbok Nah who want to follow wherever they go.
"Eh, don't you think Mom's stupid for living in the interior, huh? Mother had already investigated all about Alan, in addition to getting a story from the Princess Eyeang about his favorite grandson. It's there, you get ready! " let's tell Mr. Sasmita to make the orange immediately go inside. It is true, someone has given info about Alan including when Alan was in a relationship with Deandra.
For a moment, Sasmita was stunned to remember her late husband. There was a longing that always stuck in his heart. If her husband was still alive, he would be very happy if he could see his daughter getting married. The rough hand wiped away the tears dripping down his cheek.
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The day changed late afternoon. Mahesa's family has now been seen bothered with luggage that is ready to be handed over to the future of his besi. while Alan still looks ordinary, the Indo-faced man was not so enthusiastic about his matchmaking.
"Well, why are you even wearing t-shirts and jeans, Cah Bagus? " ask the Princess when she sees Alan coming out of her room.
"Live in the blazer trap, Eyang! " Alan showed a black blazer hanging on his sturdy arm.
"Should have been, wong jowo kui wearing batik! " the story of the Princess Eyeang with encepan on her lips made Alan just chuckle.
"Ndoro.. everything is ready! " santoso said, the driver and personal assistant of Eyang Putri, telling him that all the preparations were done.
Old women who still have a big influence are now waltzing towards a sedan car that is ready in the front yard of a joglo-style house.
Alan looked out the window, an evening atmosphere that only relied on lighting from the residents' homes, an atmosphere that was very different from what he often saw every day.
The latest Civic sedan finally stopped in front of Sasmita's house. The Princess and Alan walked together followed by santoso and Bi Murti towards the house whose door was already wide open.
They were welcomed kindly by the host. Without further ado they discuss many things, including accelerating the marriage of Alan and Orange. Alan looked like a person who was giving up, the man sat in silence without saying a word.
"The girl" Alan murmured in his heart as he saw the orange carrying a tray containing warm tea. His eagle eyes stared and watched his future wife without blinking. While the orange did not dare to look at the person who made it the center of attention.
"Ehm... So if you say the old man is a manut !" sindir Eyang Putri disperse Alan's daydreams. While Ms. Sasmita just smiled faintly glancing at her future daughter-in-law.
"It turns out the installment is still the same, only it does look much prettier, anyway! " Alan monologues by lowering his face.
Orange chose to return to the kitchen after serving warm tea to guests. Before she disappeared from behind the door, her eyes caught a glimpse of the man who became her future husband.
The face of Indo made him shocked, it turns out the man he hit yesterday is Mas Alan who is now. The figure he had been waiting for his arrival.
tbc
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