Promise in Love

Episode 9's.

Indah is preparing a dinner assisted by Laras while Bram and Dirga are doing Videocall with the Bram family in Singapore.

" Mam, what the hell is talking?," whispered Laras to Indah.

" Later you just ask your Papa," replied Indah in a whisper.

" Ask him?, ga ah, Mama only asked," he said evasively.

" Laras, quite the language of his 'he'," admonished Beautiful to her daughter.

" Yes Mam" he said.

When everything was ready, Indah approached Dirga while Laras followed from behind.

" Rizal, you remember Beautiful, right?, and behind him is Laras," said Dirga directed his phone at Indah and Laras who was glaring at Bram.

With a shy smile he apologized to Dirga's friend who was also Bram's father.

" I'm sorry Om, not that Laras was disrespectful, that's because...,"

" Om understand, Bram does sometimes like to be ignorant" replied Rizal laughing.

" Well Dirga, how about if the engagement between Bram and Laras is done in my place, I am worried that in Jakarta will cause unnecessary crowds, however Laras is still Junior High," rizal said to Dirga but made Laras and Indah surprised and they looked sharply at Dirga.

" Well, for the time being I leave it to you as the host" replied Dirga.

After their conversation was over, Indah asked Dirga about her decision.

" Well, I need to talk to you" said Indah and she went into her room followed by Dirga.

" Why did Mas decide that?," asked Beautiful sharply.

" Bram claimed responsibility. Can't you imagine what he's seen?" asked Dirga annoyed.

" But the new age of 12 years old is still 2 months away. How could they be engaged."

" They were engaged, not married. The age of Bram and Laras is only 8 years different not too far away" replied Dirga.

" But, Laras is too young."

" Listen Beautiful, they're just engaged. If later they have a soul mate they will get married, but if we will not decide." replied Dirga gave an explanation.

" I can't believe you'll let go of such a golden opportunity," Indah said slowly as she exited the room making Dirga laugh out loud.

The dining table had already sat Laras and Bram who were sitting next to each other quietly but their body attitude seemed to be very if they both did not like.

" Hallow up, give me your plate!," Indah's command made Bram laugh until Laras glared in annoyance.

" Mam, I can take it myself," he said sulking.

After the other plate was filled Laras immediately scooped the rice onto his plate, it was seen that he was not tasteful.

" Salar, eat right!," admonished Beautiful makes Laras pout.

" Mom, I'm full..."

" Fatty, what do you eat?" asked Beautiful.

" In the room I was snacking," Laras replied again hoping Indah did not add rice dishes.

" Who told you to snack before you eat!," he said and Indah added rice to his plate.

" Mam.., this is mostly," he said whining.

" Don't play Barrel !."

" Thank you Papa, good papa deh," he said, winking his eyes to make Dirga smile.

" I've never seen Laras smile like that to me, I'm so happy even though I know what he's taken me for" Dirga said.

The three of them had already finished dinner and only Laras was not finished yet because the girl was just stirring up the contents of her plate making Dirga look at her sharply.

Seeing her daughter's demeanor, Indah immediately woke up from her chair.

" Bram you move next to Om ya!," pinta Indah on Bram.

" Yes Aunty" he said and he immediately moved while Indah directly took the Barrel plate making Dirga and Bram look at him in wonder.

" Salas, open your mouth!," Indah's strict command made Bram unable to hold back his laughter while Dirga only smiled amusedly.

" The fierce chick and the bawl are still bribed, not according to the tofu," ledek Bram laughed making Laras throw it with a spoon.

" It's quiet. Quickly swallow food in your mouth if not Mama add it again," threatening Beautiful makes Laras look at him.

The contents of the Laras plate quickly ran out once bribed by Indah and she immediately fetched drinking water for her daughter.

" Mama will check your room. Mama doesn't want you to snack too much" said Indah from the family room after they had all finished eating while Laras washed the dishes assisted by Bram.

" Yes Mam," he replied quietly without a care Bram who often glanced at him.

Dirga saw Laras and Bram who were throwing annoyed gazes at each other making him smile amusedly.

" Did the barrel of every meal have to be bribed?" asked Dirga.

" Not always, but yes as Mas saw earlier, very long can-can be all day just to wait for her to spend the contents of the plate," replied Indah.

" What if you work?, does he not eat ?."

" I always come home at lunchtime, so I can see Laras eating or not."

" Did Laras always come home on time?" asked Dirga remembered Amora who came home late to make him wait so long.

" If he comes home late he will say, but at least once a week or 2 Weeks if he wants to play to Abi's place" replied Indah.

" Abi..., how are Abi and Mom's Dad?," asked Dirga, remembering her in-laws who seemed to dislike her.

" It was said that Abi was good, and Laras took karate training with him. While Father and Mother, they live in Jogja managing the inn," replied Indah.

" You didn't ask me?" asked Dirga.

" Honestly, I won't ask you anything, so if Mas wants to say something say it !."

Dirga looked at Indah and he only realized that since he forbade Indah to ask when he had just visited a week after Laras was born, since then Indah also never asked about what was done or his whereabouts when not with him.

" I'm sorry. During this time I lived in Singapore in cooperation with Rizal and only occasionally returned to Jakarta to meet with you and Zinia."

" Oh."

" Beautiful, my company in Jakarta is now growing rapidly and I have decided to return to live in Jakarta. If you allow me to stay with you and Laras" said Dirga made Indah look at him in disbelief.

" Hum...?."

" Didn't you realize that I was here long enough ?. And I feel the passion and the spirit of seeing you and Laras as they are."

" Mad, we are of course very happy that Mas Dirga is willing to stay with us. But we don't want to be disappointed if Mas Dirga leaves again" replied Indah after a long silence.

" I promise not to do the same thing again, because I already have you" said Dirga to give confidence to Indah.