My Girl

Extra part 28

Rumi has been living with Dea for almost a month. You can see now Rumi already seems to be starting to improve. It's just that the trauma to the man is still lingering in his heart. At this time he would no longer open the door of his heart to any man.

His love and affection for men has plunged him into a black hole.

"Rum, are you sure you want to go back to your boarding house? Are you really feeling better?" Dea asked still hesitant to release Rumi back to her boarding house.

The girl who had dimples was afraid if later her best friend's depression returned. Mending if he just acted like yesterday who was not enthusiastic in doing anything. If he is determined to end his life how? That's why Dea hesitated to release Rumi herself there.

"I'm fine with Dey. I have to carry on with my life. There's no way I've been here all along. I have to get back to work. My family needs me in the village" Rumi explained with a smile that seemed forced.

Dea let out her heavy breath. With a heavy heart Dea also allows Rumi to return to his boarding house and return to work.

***

That afternoon, Rumi looked busy at the cafe. The girl who had curly hair was looking back and forth in and out of the kitchen to take orders from visitors at the cafe.

A pair of eyes watched the girl's dance moves from afar. Long enough the man stood in his place. The look of sadness is now there.

Pity and sympathy began to seep in the recesses of his heart when he saw the girl smiling kindly while serving food at his visitor's table.

"I don't want that smile to go back to Rum. I'm really sorry" he said softly. Some clear water was now flowing down his cheeks. Well the man who was watching Rumi was crying. He was very sorry for what happened to the girl.

If only he could turn the clock around, he would surely prevent this from happening to the innocent girl.

***

Time has shown at five o'clock in the afternoon. All the employees who work at the cafe who enter the morning shift are getting ready to go home.

"Rum, I go first" said one of the cafe employees who is female to Rumi.

Rumi just put her thumb up and let out the slightest sound.

***

"Rumi" Tegur someone whose voice is recognized by Rumi who is none other than Jaka.

"Jaka" said Rumi rounded his eyes when he saw who was reprimanding him earlier.

Rumi continued her footsteps and now her steps accelerated to avoid the man. He did not want any more business with a man who had trapped him like that.

"Rumi wait for Rum" Jaka continues to chase after the girl until she pulls the girl's hand to stop her footsteps.

"After me, what do you want? Why should I appear again in my life. Isn't it satisfied that you ruined my future like this?" Rumi said furiously. Seeing the man was suddenly the incident of that time again imagined in his eyes. The pain and disappointment in his heart was now felt again.

"Rumi, I'm sorry. Don't shy away from me like this Rum, I love you" Jaka said.

"Huh? What did you say? Of love? What kind of love would plunge her boyfriend into a black hole like that ha?" Rumi smiled mockingly. The girl tried to air the turmoil in her heart. Well obviously in his heart there is still love for Jaka however, on the other hand there is also a sense of disappointment in his heart.

"I realized I was wrong, I'm sorry Rumi. Please forgive me and come back to me" Pinta Jaka.

"Oh, why should I go back to a depraved man like you? Are you going to hand me over to another loan shark. You just used me Jaka. What was my fault that you did something like this. I am a human being, not a lustful stuffy male with a runny nose who owes you a debt" Rumi smiled mockingly.

"You know, right now I'm just disgusted with my body. I am an unholy girl who is no longer holy. I've been holding on to it all this time with great difficulty. But you can easily hand it over to an irresponsible man. What kind of man are you?" Rumi continued to babble letting out all the resentment in her heart. Sometimes the speech sounds like insulting Jaka and sometimes insulting himself.

Jaka was silent and downcast. The man could not answer what Rumi told him.

"It was Jaka. All of them are over. Please don't be present in my life again. I don't want to be involved in your life anymore" Rumi said again leaving Jaka.

"Rumi, Rumi wait a minute" Jaka is still chasing Rumi.

"What's more Jaka" Rumi stared with annoyance at Jaka.

"Rumi, I'm really sorry for what happened. I know I made a big mistake" Jaka said in a soft voice.

"Jaka, I feel broken. How can you let me sleep with a loan shark?" Rumi looked at Jaka with mixed feelings. Tears of sadness now flowed back down her cheeks.

Rumi sobs softly, remembering the painful night in which Jaka chose to sacrifice her honor to pay off her debt.

"Rumi, I can't find words strong enough to express my regret. I know I made you suffer and I can't forgive myself" Jaka said, staring regretfully at his heart. Jaka tried to hold the girl's hand. Rumi let the man hold her hand. He just looked down crying over his current fate.

"Rumi, please give me a chance to get your trust back" Jaka pleaded.

"It's Jaka, this heart is quite disappointed. I need some alone time. And please don't see me again" Rumi said, releasing Jaka's hand which held her hand. The girl also walked away from Jaka.

"Rumi, I will prove that my love is sincere to you" Shouted Jaka. Rumi paid no heed to the man's scream. He just kept stepping away.

***

The table Marco ordered was decorated with red roses, small candles lit around it, and the restaurant atmosphere was full of soft instrumental music. Marco sat at the side of the table restlessly, waiting for Dea to come.

"I really hope Dea will accept me. I love him with all my heart" Marco took out a hand holding a small box containing a ring inside.

Dea arrived at the restaurant with careful steps. She was wearing a beautiful dress, with her smile exuding excitement. Marco smiled as he looked at her and greeted her. Not as usual. Where every time out, Marco always pick her up. But this time Marco asked his papa driver to pick up the girl. Because he was preparing the words he was going to say to the girl.

"Dey, you look so pretty tonight. Come on, let's sit down "Go stand up and roll a hand for Dea.

"Thank you, Marco. The restaurant was truly beautiful" Dea smiled and welcomed the man's helping hand.

The two of them sat down, and the waiter came to give the menu. Marco tried to calm his nerves and took a deep breath before starting his plan.

"Dey, I want to talk to you about something very important. There's something I want to tell you" Marco said.

"What do you want to say?" Dea looked at Marco with curiosity.

Marco took a deep breath, looking into Dea's eyes lovingly.

"Dey, ever since we first met, you've made my life change. You are the light in the darkness, and your love has saved me from loneliness. I can't imagine my life without you"

Dea was touched by those words, her eyes started to tear up.

"Dey, do you want to live the rest of your life with me? Do you want to be my wife?" Marco knelt in front of Dea while taking out a small box containing the ring inside of him.

Dea covered her mouth with her hands, the girl who had dimples was surprised and happy to hear Marco propose her. He did not at all imagine Marco proposing to him so soon. Tears of happiness flowed down her cheeks as she watched Marco kneel before her.

"Oh, Marco, yes! I want! I want to be a part of your life forever" Dea said in a sobbing voice.

Marco smiled widely and happily, he took the ring from his box and wore it on Dea's ring finger.

"You've made me a better man. Dey, I promise I'll love you and take care of you all my life" Marco said, kissing the back of the girl's hand.

Marco and Dea embrace each other full of happiness.

***

Marco is nervous and tense as he prepares to ask his parents for permission to marry Dea, the woman he loves so much. She knows that getting their blessing is an important step towards a happy marriage. Even if she knew her mother would not agree. However, he remained determined to say his good intentions to both parents despite whatever happened.

"Pa, ma, there's something I want to tell you both. I love Dea so much, and I want to ask for our blessing to get married" Marco said in a soft and humble voice.

Ratna mama Marco, looking at Marco with a disapproving expression, showed his dissatisfaction with Marco's request.

"Marco, mama doesn't agree with your choice. Dea is not the right woman for you. You can find a better partner, which suits our social status and family ambitions" Ratna said in a firm tone.

"Mama, love knows no boundaries of social status or family ambition. Dea is a person who understands and accepts me for who I am. We complement each other and support each other in our dreams and life goals" Marco said, trying to explain gently.

Marco tried to convince his mother, but Ratna kept a hard clean in her belief.

"Marco, you're young and you can't understand the consequences of this decision. I don't want you to regret it later on" Ratna looked at Marco sternly.

"Ma, this is my decision. I just need the blessing of my mom and dad. How to go ahead later, let me bear it" said Marco again sounding pleading to the middle-aged woman.

Ratna was still silent and seemed to think about what her youngest son said. He was really not willing if his son fell into the arms of the girl named Dea. Because he already has the right candidate for Marco is Alicia.

Seeing Ratna not flinching, Nurdin spoke up.

"Ma, just let Marco determine his life. The one who lived that household life was him. We give them blessing for their good intentions. Instead of later being reckless and doing the non-existent thing that puts our families to shame, it would be better to give them their blessing" Nurdin said wisely.

Ratna took a deep breath and exhaled strongly. To be honest I still did not approve and gave Marco and Dea permission to marry. However, she had to do that because she did not want to fight with her husband again like the other day.

"As far as you guys are. Mama does not want to take risks later If you do not live happily with a village girl" said Ratna full of direct emphasis left both father and son in the living room of their home.

Marco and Nurdi looked at the middle-aged woman's departure into her room in annoyance.

"Have a son, don't think too much of your mother. Even though he is like that, his heart is still good. Gradually your mother will definitely be able to accept him later as a daughter-in-law" said Nurdin patted his son's shoulder to encourage.

"Thank you pa. Papa always understood my condition" said Marco hugging the middle-aged man with a haru feeling in his day.

Well of course Nurdin will accept the decision from Marco. Because once he was also like Marco loved Ratna as it is who also came from a simple family. But her Ratna alone was currently like a bean that had forgotten about her skin.

"When's the plan we're gonna propose to your girl?" Nurdi smiled.

"Fast as pa. Soon we will go to the village of Dea to meet his family" said Marco smiling happily.

"Okay, of course it's the right time. Papa will support all your decisions as long as it's good" Nurdin said with a friendly smile.