Pursuing Love in the Past

Official Application Alfian

The father slowly pushed his wheelchair, then opened the door.

"Assalamualaikum, sir", Alfian said as the door opened wide.

"Waalaikum... Come on, come in", take Ayunda's father in kind.

Alfian stepped out his legs by bringing in the Grandfather.

"Please sit down, sir and son Alfian. I will call Ayunda for a moment" he said as he pushed his wheelchair towards Ayunda's room.

"Dad.." call Winda when new.saja close the door of his room. "Let me call sister-in-law. I'll just wait in front" he added. Then he walked towards Ayunda's room.

The father pushed back his wheelchair towards the living room. "Sorry Mr. Santoso and Alfian waited a long time", he said in a polite tone.

"It's okay.. We are not in a hurry either", said the Grandfather casually.

"Grandfather.." call Winda when he comes with Ayunda.

Grandpa looked at him seriously. "Grandfather almost forgot that you live here" he said.

"Father-in-law", call his mother Winda when she appears from behind with a tray containing several drinks.

"Please drink, Father-in-law and son Alfian" he said after all the contents of the tray were on the table.

"So now this son-in-law lives here?" ask Grandfather by raising both alismya.

"The father-in-law misunderstood. I just arrived this morning. And it just so happened that Ayunda was sick, so I made a drink" he explained.

"I think my son-in-law has nothing left, so hitchhiking live in a besan house."

"Grandfather, stop" Alfian said, because he felt that Grandfather's words were too condescending to his mother Winda and did not keep the feelings of Ayunda's father.

"Why are you shouting in front of the parents. Keep your manners!" reprimanding the Grandfather while looking towards Alfian.

"Sorry, Cake. But according to Alfian, Grandpa's words are too cornering Aunt Meri. Although Aunt Meri has done something wrong, but Aunt has admitted it and wants to change, even Auntie who helped to get the culprit revealed."

The Grandpa snorted violently. "I'm sorry, I offended you. I haven't even thanked you" said the Grandfather guiltily. "My son-in-law, maybe all this time my attitude was too harsh on you and your husband. I hope you don't think about revenge like your brother-in-law did" he continued.

"Dad in-laws don't have to worry. I never held a grudge again, after God gave me a chance to survive death."

"Thank God, then", the Grandfather replied with a smile until the wrinkles on his face became more visible. "That means we're back to the main goal of coming here" he continued.

"Yes, Kek", said Alfian impatiently.

"I apologize before, if we arrive suddenly" said the Grandfather politely. "The purpose of our arrival here is to formally propose the daughter of Mr. Rendra" said the Grandfather with a serious face.

Ayunda's father looked at Grandfather seriously. "I welcome Mr. Santoso's goodwill. But is it not better, if speech is accompanied by action", said his father Ayunda politely.

The Grandfather knocked on his staff, making them confused. The adjutants who were guarding outside the house suddenly entered carrying parcels.

"Put it on the table" said Grandpa.

"This was a handover at the beginning as we wanted to ask for Mr. Rendra's daughter" the Grandfather said firmly.

"good. I received a proposal from Alfian", the father replied.

Everyone in the living room, finally breathed a sigh of relief after Alfian's proposal did not get a rejection from Ayunda's father.

"Then we just have to set the date of the wedding" said the Grandpa.

"Okay, please Mr. Santoso give me an idea."

"For the wedding date we leave it to them alone", said the Grandpa. "Would you please tell me now or do you need to negotiate first?" asked the Grandfather by looking at Alfian and Ayunda alternately.

"We negotiate first, Mother" replied Alfian. He did not want Ayunda to have any trouble, if it were to be discussed right now.

"Okay, then. Mr. Rendra, it looks like we have to wait for news from them" he said casually.

"Sir Rendra would like me to introduce you to a chiropractor?" ask the Grandfather who suddenly changed the subject. All eyes were staring at the puzzled Grandfather who was talking casually with his Father Ayunda.

"Why are you all staring at Grandpa? Is there something wrong with Grandpa's words?"

"No, Kek", said Alfian. "Please continue talking to Yunda's father. Alfian wants to talk to Yunda for a second."

Alfian got up from his seat and walked over to Ayunda. "Come, we'll sit on the front porch for a bit" Alfian asked. Ayunda followed Alfian's wishes, walking towards the terrace of his house.

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At the restaurant, Adrian looked confused. On one hand he wants to go home to make sure things are okay at home. But on the other hand he wanted to protect the Mother from the evil intentions of the woman who had dared to enter the restaurant this morning.

"Have Mother said, you go home. Here you look not calm" said the Mother who also felt restless seeing Adrian's attitude.

"Can't Mother. All the employees here have their own duties. They won't be able to keep Mother like Adrian looking after Mother."

"But Mother is worried to see you like this."

"Alright, Adrian sat quietly. Mother also sits quietly, yes", persuade Adrian so that the Mother is no longer worried.

Suddenly his phone rang. "Dad finally called me" she said.

"Assalamualaikum, Dad."

"Waalaikum... Is your mother beside you?"

"She, Dad. But..."

"Give the phone to the Mother", pinta the father who made Adrian a little upset, because his speech was cut.

"Mother... Dad wants to talk", he said as he handed his cellphone to the mother. He waited for his parents to finish their conversation.

Soon the mother approached Adrian who was sitting pensively staring out the glass of the restaurant.

"Adrian", call the Mother who breaks her daydream.

"What's Dad saying, Bun?" adrian asked while receiving his phone from the hand of the Mother.

"So Alfian and his grandfather came to propose to Ayunda."

Adrian gasped to hear the Mother's words. Means who come to visit their homes, thank God, said Adrian in his mind.

"Dad accepted it?"

"Can't say accept directly. I accepted it after the usual talk by the parents."

"The point remains to be accepted, Bun."

"Yes, it must have been accepted. Father and Mother have received it while in the hospital."

"Hem, Mommy's right. Then why didn't you just talk to Adrian?"

"Why are you protesting so much now? Obviously Mother is your father's wife, and all we want to talk about is our daughter."

"Sorry Mother", Adrian replied by scratching his head that does not itch.

"But Father also delivered good news."

"What good news, Mother?"

"Say Dad, Grandpa Alfian will take Dad to a famous Bone Doctor."

Adrian replied with a mangosteen. "This is good news, Bun. I wish I could walk without a wheelchair again."

"Amin" said the Mother confidently. Without them knowing someone who was sitting in the dining chair heard all their words.