PAPER BOATS (Trapped by the Past)

Chapter 56 IS A DIFFICULT DECISION

Finished eating and cleaning up, the Surya family gathers in the living room while watching their usual kayak television.

Rahma and Toni are already in the first place. Surya and Sinta followed because they had the task of cleaning the dining table.

"Is this sorted?" ask Rahma.

"Udah. We also washed the dishes" replied Surya.

"We? Me, kali....!" sahut Sinta's.

Surya grinned because he was caught lying.

"Dishwashing is a woman's job. Aren't you, Ma?" Surya asked for a defense from Rahma.

Sinta direct manyun.

"Especially not. Guys should also be able to wash dishes" replied Rahma.

Sinta stuck out her tongue, softened Surya. Feeling the defense of Rahma. Although in practice he also works.

"Sura. Mama wants to ask. How is your relationship with Nadia?"

Solar choked. He didn't think Rahma would ask about it.

Sinta looked at her brother. He also talked about it. Especially after reading the writing on the paper he found in Surya's room.

Surya breathed.

"It's fine, Ma," Surya replied.

"meaning?"

"I mean, yeah okay, Mama."

"Heem. Though Mama wants a more specific answer," said Rahma.

"Specific how, Ma?"

"Mama, do you have any plans ahead? Papa asked that too. Isn't that right, Pa?"

Toni nodded. Sinta continues to listen.

"What plan? We're still in college, Ma. It is not yet time to think about the next plan" Surya replied.

In his heart he also did not understand what the story would be like.

"On college, it still has to be completed. But your relationship should also have certainty" Rahma said. He didn't want their relationship to hang around just indistinctly.

Rahma and Toni really hope to make friends with Nadia's parents.

"Later on, Surya talked to Nadia" said Surya.

"If you can before the thesis, there is already certainty. So it doesn't bother you when you're working on the thesis." Toni chimed in.

Sinta nodded.

"Yes, Sur. Do not let your relationship hang. Later even interrupted the script," said Rahma.

"Yes, Ma." Surya nodded.

In my heart, I want to run away and lock myself in my room. But as a man, Surya must be able to face any questions from his parents.

"If eventually, I will go first, you know," said Sinta.

"Eh, what's first?" rahma asked her little daughter.

Rahma still considers Sinta as a little princess who does not deserve to be close to men.

"Married first." Sinta origin answer, then grin.

"People-styles. Do you have a boyfriend?" Surya shuffled Sinta's hair.

"Get Sinta a boyfriend, Sur. But the real thing," said Toni.

Unlike Rahma who thinks Sinta girl is still snot, Toni feels Sinta is old enough to live a relationship. But it must be a healthy relationship. Because he also did not want Sinta's lecture to be disturbed.

"Tuh, Brother. Denger didn't talk Papa? Find Sinta's girlfriend," Pinta Sinta. He hoped Surya would bring him closer to Yogi.

"Yes..ngarep! Won't do! You are a little girl!" Surya again shuffled Sinta's hair.

"Oh, what the hell. Sinta is big. I was in college, still considered a child. Want to wait for Sinta granny?"

"Udah...! We go back to the topic. So look, Surya. Mama and Papa have plans to invite Nadia's family to dinner here," said Rahma.

Surya was riveted with a roaring chest. He doesn't know his parents' plans.

"As a family from the male side, can dong us who precede," continued Rahma.

"Before what, Ma?" ask Surya.

"Well, I think it's getting interesting." Sinta cupped her cheeks together and focused on her mother's conversation.

"We're going to propose to Nadia!" Toni is back.

Jeder!

Surya was becoming quiet.

Apply Nadia? While he really understands that Nadia still loves the Gods. And always hope that someday the gods will come to him.

"You agree, don't you, Surya?" ask Rahma.

"A...Isn't it too fast, Ma?" Surya gelagapan's.

"No. You have been in a relationship for a long time!" sahut Rahma's.

And what Rahma knows, they've been close since High School. So now is not too fast a time.

Die me!

What if Nadia refused in front of them? Where do I put my face?

Especially if Nadia is offended and away? What am I supposed to do about this? Surya tried to twist his brain.

"Wait to the jewelry store. Mama wants to find a ring to tie you up" said Rahma.

Surya's getting dead fleas.

Engagement ring? Even I never thought of that myself.

"It's simple, Ma. Just a meeting of two families," said Toni.

"Yes, Pa. Enough of us to know. The important thing is certainty" said Rahma.

"But, Ma...."

"But what? It's not good to hang people's girls for too long, Surya. Nadia's parents certainly need certainty, too" Rahma said.

Nadia's parents might be, but Nadia? What is needed is the certainty of the gods. Not from me.

"Udah, Mama set the date. Talk to Nadia's mom. If Papa does not follow," said Toni.

"Yes, Pa. Later mama all with jeng Susi nyari ring. She was afraid she didn't like the model. It's my embarrassed mother."

Rahma always does. Always according to what her husband said. Hardly ever argue.

"Ma...Tomorrow Surya will talk about his tone, right?" please Surya.

"What else to talk about? Wanna stall for time? No! Mama does not agree! Don't embarrass your family, Surya." Rahma looks emotional.

Surya swallowed his saliva which felt dry. If his mother had a high voice like that, no longer denied it.

"Suryans. You're a boy, son. It's not good to hang the relationship that way. You know the love story of Papa and Mama first?" ask Toni.

Surya shakes. Sinta was more enthusiastic in listening to him.

"In the past, our relationship was not approved by the princess. Because Papa is considered not from a noble family. Even the princess considers Papa's family unclear. Mix it up here." Tony paused for a moment his story.

"Indeed, the reality is so. Papa's ancestors are arguably not indigenous people. But that's not what Papa wants. And Papa with the support of your Mama, fight to get your blessing." Toni sighed.

"And after getting their blessing, without wasting any more time, Papa brought the family to your eyes. You get here, what does Papa want to tell you?" ask Toni.

Surya still does not understand the purpose of his papa story. All Surya understands is that his father is reminiscing about his previous love story with Rahma.

"Look Surya...Your difficult papa can be restu just don't want to waste time. Well, you who've got our blessing, what are you waiting for?" Rahma interrupted her husband's speech, because of anxiety with Surya's attitude as if to buy time.

"Yes, that's what Papa means, Sur. Be the man in charge of what he does."

Surya is getting his face down. It was a difficult decision for him.