Second Pinang

Because I love you

Can walk with steady steps. His heart rippled violently seeing the man staring at him. Aidha and Salwa immediately ran over and hugged the blue-hijab woman. Dani just realized the hijab that was worn was her gift.

Salwa ran towards her papa. Ask to be sent to the playground. He waited alone there. The kids are really working on it. He said to go with Rida and Arsya, apparently with his papa.

Dani came back and sat down one table with Disa. The woman realized that she had not yet greeted the man.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mas" said Disa with a reddened face.

A very sweet call buzzed in Dani's ears. Until the man didn't blink a split second. The words of Disa greeted him.

"Wa'alaikum greetings, what did you call me?" ask Dani to make sure.

"Mas, didn't you ask to be called that?" Disa did not dare to look at Dani.

The widower wanted to jump out of his chair and scream. He was very sure the call was a signal to him. Could it be that Disa has already rejected Aji's proposal?

He pointed at the food in front of him. Is that for her? Dani was very sure her son ordered food for the woman. He's nodding.

"Eat it" said Dani.

Can't take his phone and headset. Give it to Dani. Then play a song. Old tembang that once boomed in 2013. Presented by a multitalented singer, Bunga Citra Lestari with the title because I love you.

Dani listened carefully. Fondled at every lyric that echoed in his ears. He smiled and cried. The woman expressed her love through a song.

He gave the man a tissue. Throwing each other a shy smile. So romantic they are. Dani takes off the headset and returns it to the owner.

"Have you answered Aji's proposal?" ask Dani.

Disa nodded, "Already, I turned it down four days ago."

"May I give thanks?" ask Dani. Disa laughed and nodded. The man said hamdalah. Plong his heart heard that the answer to the sermon of Ustaz Aji was rejection.

"I'm not the kind of woman who knows how to express feelings. It's the only way you know. I am no longer in the sermon ...,"

Disa paused her speech. I want to continue, but I doubt. Dani waited for the woman to finish her sentence.

"I'm waiting for you to come to see my mother and Wakhid's mother." Disa directly held the glass containing orange juice. He gulped until his nervousness disappeared.

Dani smiled. The woman actually dared to express her feelings.

"Tomorrow I will come with you to your house. Please prepare the best answer I'm looking forward to" Dani said, staring in the woman's shade.

"Can we have a casual conversation? I mean, call him me and you, not me and you. Can you?" ask Dani.

Disa nodded. They looked at each other and threw smiles. Dani told her to eat quietly and immediately meet the children. The man watched his every move.

"Please don't look at me that way, Mom. I'm ashamed, " said Disa.

Dani laughed, "Yes, sorry. What are you here to ride?"

"I finished eating first, and then we talked."

Dani is embarrassed. Forgetting to eat and drink. Must be in a sitting position, say basmalah, and not while talking. The man shut up and took his cell phone. Secretly photographing Disa. Very beautiful even if you don't wear makeup.

Can say hamdalah, then clean his mouth using a tissue. Tell the man to talk to her.

"What's up here, brother?" ask Dani.

"General numbers. Aida I was WA, where else? He said in Semarang. In the place of Mbah uti sama mbah akung. Shaykh to mother's tomb as well. Go same mas Arsya and mbak Rida, uh apparently. Already there?" ask Disa.

"Of course, it's the same as us. Danger if you go home alone."

"What danger?" tanya Disa did not understand.

"Barusan, I don't know who they are teaching. Please don't upset them, Mom. I can't bear ...."

Dani laughed when she heard it. Who would want to scold their child? He was happy with the name of the children. Sounds very reassuring, and looks like a whole family.

Dani invites Disa to the playground, considering her children no one to look after. They walked side by side with full smiles adorning that face. The widower invited the woman to meet his father-in-law. Convince me that everything will be fine.

"Let's buy a ring, huh? I don't want to be helped anymore. Let's go get the kids first."

"Excite, Mas." He was following the man's wishes.

Salwa and Aidha stopped the game. They are happy papah and his umma candidates are walking happily. Salwa hugged Disa tightly.

"Dear Umma, Salwa kangen ...," said the spoiled Salwa.

"Umma is also kangen with you," Disa replied kissing the cheeks and forehead of Aidha and Salwa alternately.

Dani led the three women to a gold shop. Can choose a ring model that is lined in the storefront. Looking at the price, it made the woman a little uneasy.

"Don't think about the price, it's not all worth our struggle. Choose what you like, brother. Take it easy, if not later joint venture first," said Dani joking.

I can choose a simple model. The size is appropriate on his finger and also Dani. The two girls were bought shoes. Finally, they shopped in the mall. Dani hasn't enjoyed that for a long time.

Let Disa and her two children noisily choose a suitable shoe model. He is currently running as an ATM. Dani told Disa to choose a model of shoes for her in-laws.

"Pick also for mom and dad. You want shoes or something, brother?"

"My shoes are still good, Mas. Don't be wasteful." Disa warns Dani in spending.

"Mas is not wasteful, only again issued a treasure for alms. Voters, what would you choose?"

"Cie .., who now calls her sister mas, ihir .., ha-ha-ha." Aidha seduces Dani and Disa.

They can only smile with shame. Two girls were excited to choose a model of shoes for their future mothers. Dani only laughs when Disa becomes a puppet to Aidha and Salwa.

Dani called her in-laws. Ask for help to make vows, gemblong, jenang, and ladhu. He also reported that he would bring Disa to meet them. Gratitude until the day broke in her in-laws' house. His daughter-in-law will soon be happy.

"Thank God, Mom. I'm relieved that Dani is there to accompany. Hearing the children's stories, the woman was truly a good person. And most importantly, they love our son's family." Mr. Tris cried happily when he said it.

"Yes, Sir. Thank God, tomorrow Dani wants to propose to him. We're with our son, sir."

They smile at Inaya's pregnant photo with Dani and Aidha. His son smiled happily just like the two old men.

"Mom wants to prepare dinner for our future daughter-in-law, sir. Please help me get home, okay?" pinta Bu Ana's.

"Excite, Nyonyah ..., sendiko dawuh!" Both of them laughed again.

***

Much love came near, I refused,

It's all because I love you

When you remember me, I remember you

When you miss me, so does the feeling

I know you want to be with me, though,

I did the best I could, though,

God knows I love you.