
A bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine were already on the table. The flowers and the wine Orland will bring to Cristin's house later. Just then the time had just shown at five in the afternoon, Orland was still not leaving because he had just finished taking a bath.
She knew both Cristin's parents would definitely discuss the matter of marriage. He was ready, after all he was serious with Cristin even he was very eager to have Cristin.
Orland was wearing his shirt when his phone rang, it must be from Cristin who was impatient and sure enough, the guess was not wrong. Not wanting to make Cristin angry and wait, Orland immediately replied. A smile adorns his face when he hears the voice of his lover.
"You're coming, aren't you?" ask Cristin.
"Of course, honey. I can't possibly forget."
"Hurry up" Cristin asked. I don't know why he was so bored today. Usually he spent time together with Orland if not going to work but today, he was really bored at home let alone his two nephews going to the playground with the others.
"You sound so missed me?"
"Uhm, I did miss you, Orland. I'm tired of being home alone!"
"It looks like we should get married soon so we have children soon so you don't get bored."
"How many kids do you want, Orland?" cristin asked inquisitively.
"Eight" answered Orland.
"What the hell!" Cristin almost squealed. Orland chuckled, he was just joking about it. She also could not bear to see Cristin giving birth to many children for her.
"Why not eleven kids so you can form into a football team!" Cristin.
"I'm just kidding, honey. But I'm an only child, I don't have a brother like you so I want some kids so that our kids won't be as lonely as I am."
"All right, what you said is very true. As soon as we come, we will discuss the matter further!"
"I'm leaving soon, baby."
"I wait" said Cristin. He was impatient to meet Orland, but he did not meet one day but missed him so much.
After speaking to Orland, Cristin came out of the room. She already looked pretty in the floral dress she was wearing. Cristin approached his mother who was busy arranging on the waiter who was arranging food.
"Put it down there, slowly," said Mariana.
"Mom, where's Daddy?" ask Cristin.
"Daddy and your brother are in a meeting" replied his mother.
"Meet? Is there a sudden job?"
"Not a job meeting but soon Orland will be interrogated by them."
"Wow, they didn't do that to Johan?" Cristin took the potato from the man on the table and ate it.
"That's why, this time they want to do it because they're afraid you're going back to repeating the same thing."
Cristin smiled, he could understand. He would not forbid his brother and father from doing so. After all he was sure Orland would not mind. Cristin chose to help his mother while waiting for Orland's arrival and not long after, there was a bell at the door.
"Let me!" Cristin had already run towards the door and opened it.
"You look so excited" Orland also hugged her while she was carrying flowers and members.
"I told you, I miss you so much."
"Alright, take the flowers" Orland said, kissing her cheek.
"Forku?" their embrace loosened, Cristin took the flowers given by Orland.
"Yes, I haven't been brave enough to give flowers to your mother or your sister-in-law" Orland joked.
"Review if you dare!"
Orland chuckled, of course he didn't dare and certainly couldn't possibly do it.
"Come, my family has been waiting for your arrival since then" Cristin said as he grabbed his arm.
They stepped in, Cristin smelling the fragrance of flowers given by Orland occasionally. Even if it is just a flower but he is very happy, anyway do not look at the goods but look who gave it and the person who gave the flower is a very special person for him.
Cristin's parents welcomed Orland's arrival, they invited Orland to the dinner table because it was already dinner time.
The bottle of wine that Orland had brought was taken by Cristin and placed on the table. They will enjoy the wine with dessert later.
They look familiar, Edrick has also started to get used to the existence of Orland and after finishing enjoying the food. Grifin asked all of them for their attention because there was something she was trying to convey.
"I'm so grateful you came to dinner with us, Orland" Grifin said.
"No, I should be thanking you for inviting me" Orland said.
"If so, you should know why I asked you to come here, right?"
"Of course, I know you guys would like to discuss our marriage because I proposed to Cristin" Orland said without hesitation.
"True, we really want to discuss this with you" said Edrick.
"As you know, Orland. Listen to me and don't interrupt me before I'm done. My daughter has been married and this is the second marriage that she will live even though the first one immediately ran aground. I've heard from Cristin if you're going to marry simply and I don't mind but as her father, I don't want my daughter to fail a second time. Cristin is my only daughter, she's a little selfish, you know, and I think you've considered this before you proposed. Once you get married she'll be your burden and you'll have to take responsibility for her. There is no perfect human being, you have to accept all the shortcomings that exist in Cristin as well as Cristin. If one day you have a road dispute, never use violence to hurt my daughter.Take her back as kindly to us as you did when you took her. We will not dispute it and we will assume if Cristin is not lucky enough," Grifin said at length.
Everyone is silent, no one is talking. Cristin looked down while holding back tears. He had not expected to hear his father speak like that.
"I couldn't have done that" Orland said.
"I knew being a husband and wife wasn't easy but I seriously wanted to marry Cristin. After living together, we can complement each other's shortcomings. I know the nature of Cristin, so does Cristin. If we don't love each other, how can we be like each other? I also know this isn't Cristin's first marriage but I could have sworn if this was going to be her second marriage and after that she would never marry again unless I died because I would love her until die. Even if Cristin was angry with me, if she got tired of me, I would try my best to make her fall in love with me again!" orland said without hesitation. She knew Cristin's family definitely didn't want Cristin's marriage to fail again and she dared to swear that she wouldn't let Cristin and his family down.
Cristin's family looked at each other, they looked satisfied with the answer given by Orland. They knew the young man was serious but they wanted to see his seriousness.
"Alright, you proposed to her as well so get married. Just witnessed by the family alone so there is no need to delay too long" Cristin's father said.
"Thank you for the blessing you gave me. We will get married soon, "there is no reason to delay, especially if they are also impatient.
Cristin smiled and looked happy, this time he really found the right man even though a little late but it was not a problem. To get happiness is not easy and now, the happiness he really wants is in front of his eyes.