Rel(A)Tionships

A - 69

The small Arfi and Bani families set out together for Mr. Salim's house. The party was so festive, there were many luxurious cars parked around his house. The house of Mr. Salim looks like a luxurious palace with many decorations. Everyone who comes here looks classy.

"Kakeeeekkkk" cried Alvi hugging Mr. Salim.

"Assalamualaikum" replied Mr. Salim as he pinched his grandson's nose.

"Girishal"

"Grandpa's granddaughter is so pretty wearing a hijab like this"

Alvi blushed at the praise, she walked away and took her husband who approached with Bani. The two men said their greetings and kissed Mr. Salim's hand.

Niza also looks beautiful with hijab, very cute and adorable. Bani lowers the princess from her arms, showing Mr. Salim that her great-grandson can walk on his own.

"My great-grandson is smart, like Alvi was when he was a child" said Mr. Salim. He took Niza and introduced her to everyone there.

"Which son of Papa?"

"Papa? Why didn't you tell me to go home? Very evil huh" Oceh Alvi annoyed.

Ardi holds his daughter who looks beautiful like Levia. Her eyes glazed over looking at the extremely graceful Alvi like her Mama used to. Even the in-laws Alvi and Bani also praised the girl's appearance.

Arfi tried to hold back his laughter, he could not stop laughing seeing his wife's face blushed in shame because praised by many people. Although Bani and Oddy invited him to talk, Arfi's mind still continues to be fixed on the wife. His gaze never once turned away from Alvi.

Mr. Salim approached the gathered young men, introducing Oddy's future wife. His appearance was very simple, it was clear that the family of the woman was from a lower middle class family. Mr. Salim is like that, he will only find the best son-in-law who can take care of his grandson.

"Arfi, if someone humbles you later. Remember you are my best son-in-law" Mr. Salim said before leaving to bring Oddy's future wife to meet the women in his family.

Only a moment did Mr. Salim leave, someone came near Arfi, Bani and Oddy. They introduced themselves one by one, also boasting of their sons who graduated from college abroad.

"You guys are here? Let's meet the others!!" said Mr. Salim trying to keep Arfi away from the people there.

"Mr Salim, we just wanted to have a chat with your son-in-law. We heard that Alvi's husband got married again, didn't I tell you that you got married too soon?"

Mr. Salim just laughed hearing that, he again pulled Arfi to leave his place now. But once again one of them started saying a no-no. Arfi did not react one bit, he just silently listened.

From a distance, Maya, Hashim and Ardi see the less interesting scenery. Alvi who initially did not realize was finally disturbed. He walked closer to where his grandfather was. Ardi smiled widely, he had guessed that his daughter would do something.

Alvi took Arfi's wallet, in his left hand there was one hundred thousand pieces, and in his right hand there were many sheets of money one hundred thousand rupiah.

"Let me ask your son, if I give you all this money, which one are you going to put in the charity box at the Mosque?"

The three sons of the men were to choose one hundred thousand pieces of money. Alvi asked the reason, they said, a hundred thousand is enough to do charity.

"That's why Mr. Salim chose this young man as his grandson's husband. Because he chose what you didn't choose, and that's why he's so special compared to you"

Instantly all was silent, only the sound of Ardi's applause from a distance could be heard.

"Grandfather, I don't want to be in a place where my husband is not appreciated" explained Alvi then pulled Arfi's hand away. He invited Arfi to go home, there was nothing special there, only wounds.

Alvi also did not understand, why Arfi was silent when denigrated by people who claimed to be educated. Though what they say is not true, Arfi is better than their children. Start a business from zero to become a successful young entrepreneur without parental support. Being the best graduate even though not studying abroad is a pride as well.

"I don't like them putting you down like that. Who are they? Sucks"

"Thank you for standing up for me, baby"

"I'll ask Grandpa to destroy them all. Why are Grandpa and Papa just silent? I don't like it"

Arfi laughed loudly, he grabbed his wife's shoulder and took her inside. Inside it seemed a little chaotic, Mr. Salim expelled those who dared to patronize his beloved grandson's husband. Alvi was stunned to see all that, he was increasingly clueless with what was happening.

"We don't have to respond to what others say, especially if it hurts us. Just prove to them that we are better off without the need for high speech" whispered Arfi in his wife's ear.

"I would still do the same if anyone dared to humble my husband. To humble you is to demean me, for you and I are one"

"Hahaha, what kind of relationship do you want to have dear?"

"Relationships that don't waver easily, like our relationships. When one of us tries to maintain, the relationship must be going well"

"With me always giving up you mean?"

Alvi nodded, he stood before Arfi. Grasping her hands tightly, then kissing her.

"Thank you for coming to make me understand. You are someone I will never forget. I love you, my husband"

Claps echoed in Mr. Salim's house. Alvi's love statement took over the theme today. Arfi could only laugh restraining her embarrassment. He did not know how to respond to such a bold declaration of love.

"Arfi, my grandson declares his love. Are you just going to be silent like that?" Mr. Salim.

"What should I say Grandpa, I've proven how much I love Alvi. Love him so much, thank you for choosing me for the second time" said Arfi while pulling his wife in a decapitation.

*relationship? What kind of relationship does Alvi want?

Destiny gives him the best relationship among the best. Getting so much love from someone who willingly waited for him for years.

Love is a little complicated to interpret, but love can clearly be seen with proof. Alvi begins to understand, his short relationship with many jerk men is a process to find his old love. Someone he considers inappropriate because it is too high to reach.

But sometimes that perception can go wrong, not everything we expect or think will be what fate says. Like the story of Alvi and Arfi started by hatred*.

Alvi replied to the greeting tightly, right Arfi is his. And about anyone present in their life, it's just the sweetening story of this love story.

"Darling, I want to have children. Want to have a child"

"How many do you want Mrs Arfi?"

"Ten, not strong?"

"Most of all, I don't want to see you exhausted. Later you become fat really if the child is ten, seriously"

"Aaaahhh, Grandpa, Arfi nyebeliii"