Should I Joke (Again)

23. Break up or keep going

Like being at a crossroads, Rio still could not break his relationship with Maya. His love for Maya is still there, but the affair he did was still remembered clearly and imprinted in his mind.

If they were still dating she very easily decided, but her status was now that of a fiancee. Can't just decide, there are two families who will get hurt. His big family, with the stakes his papa and papa Boy relationship will definitely be tenuous because of this problem.

However Boy is his brother, do not want their relationship to deteriorate even though it has been fractured since the incident. But the problem must be solved immediately, he does not want to drag on.

"Well as soon as possible I will meet Maya's parents, even though her son made a mistake but her parents are not to blame." Rio's mind. Today coming home from work, Rio intends to meet Maya's parents.

Back busying herself with her work for wanting to immediately resolve her problem, Rio ignored her phone call.

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Lunchtime as usual Rei will take the last break. Do not come to buy food as usual, because today Rei brought his own provisions. Before leaving for work, take the time to cook.

Mama and Papa come to Dina's house, because Heru's brother from out of town visits there. The plan will also stay with Heru's parents. Understand Mama Rei, mama Heru and aunt Fika's cousin Mama Heru used to be schoolmates so they all reunite.

"Rei, don't you have lunch?" ask one of his friends. Seeing Rei still completing the financial transactions of his customers.

"Ga, mom. Rei bring stock." Rei turned his head then re-typed his computer.

"Okay, I go first." Goes from there. Rei just smiled, and went back to calling the next queue number.

The last queue finished Rei immediately stepped towards the musholla, carrying out his obligations and returning to his desk for lunch.

Enjoy fried capcay and white rice and fried shrimp krispi made. A fried shrimp was seen floating, someone tried to take it. Must be Miko or Arini, he thought.

And the owner of the hand sat down near Rei while enjoying the fried capcay. His smile expanded when he saw Rei's already pouting face. Ah just bother, thought Rei.

"All who eats our nawarin" Miko cengengengesan. Back to enjoying lunch Rei. Rei had not brought supplies for a long time, so the same kangen of Rei cuisine.

"Ga dimasakin same bini bang, kok humpang dunyari" protested Rei.

"Well, it's not halal so while brother hitchhiking first, yes" said Miko.

"A permit has run out a lot, let alone permission can-can not be part of me" seloroh Rei.

"Hahaha. understand lah neng lama is ga masakin brother, so kangen nih"

"Dasaar ..." The two then laughed. Enjoy lunch together.

"Cie would-be adek and brother-in-law get along" Arini chirped closer, participated in the snatching of shrimp krispi Rei.

"Come back to the team, failed to eat lunch quietly." replied Rei, his lunch intention should be divided with his best friend.

"Well, eat yourself don't take me" Rio's voice from afar sounded.

"Aaaaaggghhh. I'm still hungry, why are you eating so fast." Rei pouting. The three best friends just poked their lips out, they laughed at the annoyed Rei.

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Rei and Arini get into Rei's car to get home. Arini accidentally joined Rei home because he wanted to accompany her, before they stopped by the boarding house and Arini took a work shirt for tomorrow. After finishing, the two then continued their journey to Rei's house.

Elsewhere Rio has also arrived at his in-laws' house, and it looks like he will soon become his former father-in-law.

"Assalamualaikum" Rio knocked on the door, a little while ago there was a sahutan from inside the house.

"Guiland, den Rio. Want to meet the Father with Mother yes den" replied the aunt, let Rio come in and sit down. Half-call her two masters, aunty and then to the kitchen to make a drink.

"Rio, what's up, son. Nights here" said Papa Maya. Followed by his wife, Rio then kissed Maya's parents' hands. The three sat down, silent for a moment until the aunt came to bring drinks and snacks.

After aunt left them, the three came back awkward. Rio took a deep breath and exhaled violently.

"Pa, I'm sorry before. I came here to express my heart. Maybe you and mom already know, but I don't want to be selfish deciding something with emotion." Rio lowered his head, it felt heavy but today had to be done so that there was no misunderstanding in the future.

"Pa, ma, Rio knows a lot of Rio's shortcomings. And maybe this is Rio's weakness, sorry if all this time Rio has not been able to be a good daughter-in-law for papa mama."

Mama and Papa Rio looked at each other, the thing that had been feared would happen. Rio already knew of Maya's affair, even caught them. They also know how heartache Rio saw his fiance cheating with his own cousin.

Regretting the stupid actions of his son but unable to force continue this relationship.

"Rio, I'm sorry mom and dad can't take care of Maya, you're too good for her. Forgive us, forgive Maya's stupidity." Mama maya sobs, regretting her son's stupidity to let go of a man as good as Rio.

"Papa's sorry, this is out of our control. We didn't know Maya would do this. We're so embarrassed"

Rio sighed, whatever Maya did must have been their responsibility, blaspheming was useless.

Although there was anger in his heart, Rio did not want to be an impolite person to say rudely to the elder.

"Now how is your relationship, whether to choose to break up and end the relationship or to continue this engagement."

"Decide or continue" Rio laughed inwardly, usually I often sing this song now instead I experience myself, that's how the inner Rio.

"I'm sorry Rio, the intention of Rio's arrival here wants to end our engagement."

"Although disappointed and angry, but please forgive our child" Maya's mother cried, but still will not be able to restore the situation as before.

"Sorry ma, I'm sure Boy can make Maya happy more than Rio. She loved Maya a long time ago, but because we were engaged she finally relented. Now that I've released Maya for Boy, may they be happy forever."

"I retreat first, thank you" Rio stepped away, mama and papa Maya could no longer stand in the way. They were just praying that Rio wouldn't hate them.

Getting into his car and speeding away from Maya's house, Rio felt a tightness in his chest holding back his emotions in order not to mispronounce. Now it's all over, hopefully his relationship with Maya and Boy remains good, even though it can't be as good as it used to be.

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