Should You?

Chapter 19

"Ouch." cried Nisa.

Nisa rubbed her shoulder that Rika had just hit.

"Eatya if you say do not origin. It must be good if I cook." said Rika.

Rika walked ahead of Nisa and Bu Ani.

"Rica! Apologize to Nisa. He is going to marry tomorrow, you have to get along with Nisa today" said Bu Ani.

Rika immediately stopped her steps and turned to look at Nisa.

"OKAY. Sorry, Nis." said Rika.

"I'll excuse you if the food you cook is good. If it's not good, you have to cook again until it tastes good." explained Nisa.

Rika rounded her eyes in surprise with Nisa's words. While Nisa held back a laugh looking at Rika's current facial expression.

"Definitely delicious. If it doesn't taste good, I'll make you a plump egg." said Rika.

"It has. Let's eat fast. I've been this laper. You guys are mostly talking." said Mr. Sugi.

Mr. Sugi walked towards the dining room leaving the women. Followed by Bu Ani, Nisa, and Rika.

They had lunch together. Without anyone to speak. There was only the sound of a spoon rubbing against the plate.

Rika smiled as she looked at Nisa's plate which was already almost clean. That meant that he did not need to cook the egg that Nisa had asked for.

"Don't you, Nis?" ask Rika.

"It's normal." replied Nisa.

"It's normal but the plate is as clean as it is" said Rika smiling seductively.

"I don't want to cry later if I don't finish." said Nisa without looking at Rika.

"Whoa. You can find a reason." said Rika.

"That's it, Nduk. Your cooking is good. Next time you cook. All learn to be a good wife." said Bu Ani.

Nisa laughed out loud at Bu Ani's words.

"Eh. I can't do it, Buk. Masa' Rica keeps being cooked? Nisa dong, Buk" said Rika.

Rika looked resentfully at Nisa who was laughing at her.

"Nisa's cooking too, Nduk. But cook for her husband and grandmother. Tomorrow she is legal to be the wife of people." said Bu Ani.

Nisa stuck out her tongue as Rika looked at him in annoyance.

"But, Buk" Rika said.

"Ga there is but. After Nisa gets married, you also have to get married quickly." said Bu Ani.

"It wasn't that fast either time, Buk. Mas Bayu will also have to prepare funds for our wedding" said Rika.

"Please calm down, Rik. When it comes to mah Mas Bayu funds are always ready" said Nisa.

"Shut up, Nis. The stove." sneer Rika.

Nisa laughed and ran away from the dining table. He doesn't want to upset Rika. Just as Rika was about to chase after Nisa, Bu Ani held her back.

"That's it, Nduk. Don't bother Nisa for today. He was sad to wait for his adoptive parents to come. You entertain him. You rarely entertain him. Starting from tomorrow, you will rarely meet." explained Ms. Ani.

Rika silently digested her mother's words. It was true what his mother said. From tomorrow they will be difficult to meet. Meet on campus for a limited time.

"Alright, Buk. I was kind to the kid." said Rika.

Rika immediately went to Nisa's room. Pak Sugi and Bu Ani smiled at the passing of their son.

"Miss. Open the door dong. The princess wants to enter" Rika said from the door of Nisa's room.

"Open up. It's not locked." said Nisa.

Rika opens the door to Nisa's room. Nisa is busy with her laptop.

"What the hell are you doing, Nis?" rika asked as she glanced towards Nisa's laptop.

"Just watch the video." replied Nisa without looking at Rika.

"I follow ya. Bosen in the room. Mas Bayu is also busy not being able to call." said Rika.

"Yes, just sit down. Usually also just sit without asking permission" said Nisa.

"Once in a while permission's okay, Nis. What the hell is this video? It's a comedy, Nis. If the romantic gini surely the edges are just grim." said Rika.

Rika immediately takes over Nisa's laptop. He immediately looked for comedy videos. Nisa who was about to grab her laptop was her hand pushed aside by Rika.

"Udah, you're caved in. Watching comedy is fun. Make it young." said Rika smiled.

Rika immediately put down Nisa's laptop after getting the video in question.

"Huh. I feel like I'm the one who's hitchhiking when I think it's gini." Nisa grumbled.

Rika just smiled looking at the annoyed Nisa. But finally Nisa also wanted to watch the comedy genre video.

Nisa and Rika laughed when there was a funny scene. Even their laughter until heard by Pak Sugi and Bu Ani.

Pak Sugi and the curious Bu Ani also peeked at them from the gap of the door of Nisa's room that was slightly open. They smiled seeing the two laughing like that.

"At last they got along too, Buk. Even with a little coercion" said Mr. Sugi.

"Yes, Sir. Unfortunately they get along for only a moment. Tomorrow they will be separated." said Bu Ani.

"It's okay, Buk. The important thing is that they will be happy later." said Mr. Sugi while embracing the shoulder of Bu Ani.

"Bushy seneng, sir. Nisa was not worried about her parents. I can't imagine if they don't want to come to Nisa's wedding tomorrow" Ani said.

"It's hard not to talk like that. We have to be optimistic. Mr. Harto and Bu Endang are coming. Hopefully tonight they have arrived here." said Mr. Sugi.

"Amen. Yes, Sir. Let's continue to clean up, sir. It's not good for the neighbors who are waiting for us outside" said Ms. Ani.

They immediately walked outside leaving Nisa and Rika who were engrossed in the room.

When it was late afternoon, Rika returned to her room. Nisa went into the bathroom.

While coming out of the bathroom, Nisa remembers her foster parents. Nisa immediately put on clothes and walked out of the room.

Nisa walked hurriedly towards the front of the house. But not seen his parents' vehicle.

"What's up, Nduk? How nervous is that?" ask Ani Ma'am.

Bu Ani walked over to Nisa.

"Nisa's parents haven't come yet, Buk?" ask Nisa.

"No, Nduk. Maybe in a minute. It's still afternoon anyway. Maybe they took a break on the road" said Ani.

"How long, Buk?" ask Nisa again.

"Patience, Nduk. Let's go in first. I want the Maghrib now. Hopefully it will be just after dinner, your parents have come" said Bu Ani while embracing Nisa's shoulder.

Nisa finally nodded slowly. Nisa and Bu Ani walk into the house.

When it was time for dinner, it turned out that Pak Harto and Bu Endang had not come. Nisa's getting worried that they won't come to her wedding.

"Mother. Food should not be made into toys. Not good." said Mr. Sugi.

"Sorry, Sir. Nisa wasn't on purpose." said Nisa lowered her head.

"What do you think of, Nduk?" ask Mr. Sugi.

"Ga thought of nothing, sir. Nisa's just nervous because she's getting married tomorrow." replied Nisa.

Nisa tries to smile so that Pak Sugi and Bu Ani are not worried.

"You take it easy, Nduk. Everything will be fine. Don't think too much." said Ani.

Bu Ani actually knows what makes Nisa daydream. But he did not want to discuss that, as it would only add to Nisa's unease.

"Now you eat, Nduk. Leave everything the same God. Hopefully everything is smooth without any obstacles" said Mr. Sugi.

"Amin." they said at the same time.

"You eat a lot, Nis. Let it sleep good. You're hungry you can't sleep well." Rika smiled.

"Actually I also want to eat a lot, Rik. But no appetite." said Nisa.

"You should eat, Nduk. A little bit of nothing, too. The important thing is that there is food coming in." said Bu Ani.

"Yes, Buk." said Nisa.

They also finished dinner soon. While cleaning the dining table, there was a sound of the door being knocked.

Geck. Geck. Geck.

"Please open the door, sir. Maybe it was the neighbor who helped us last afternoon" Ms. Ani told her husband.

"Ready, Buk." said Mr. Sugi.

Mr. Sugi immediately walked towards the door. When he opened the door, a smile fell on his lips.

"Alhamdulillah. Pak Harto and Bu Endang finally came too. Nisa from earlier is waiting" said Mr. Sugi.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sugi. We came in last night. There was a sudden event that could not be abandoned." said Mr. Harto.

"Yes already then. Come in, sir, Buk. Rest first inside." said Mr. Sugi.

Pak Sugi invited Pak Harto and Bu Endang. Then he walked towards the kitchen to meet Ms. Ani.

"Yet. Please make a drink for Nisa's foster parents" said Mr. Sugi.

"Oh. Have they come, sir? All right, I made it. Please tell Nisa that her parents have arrived. He must be very happy. Since then restlessly expecting the arrival of both parents." said Bu Ani.

Bu Ani took a tray as well as some fruit cups to make a warm tea.

"Ready, go!" said Mr. Sugi while saluting.

Mr. Sugi walked towards Nisa's room.

Geck. Geck. Geck.

"Mother. Someone is looking for you outside" Mr. Sugi said.

"Who, Sir?" nisa asked as she bowed to her bedroom door.

"You're crying, Nduk?" ask Mr. Sugi while looking at Nisa's eyes that are slightly swollen.

"Eh. No, really, sir. Nisa watched a Korean drama. So sad I think so." answered Nisa.

Nisa rubbed the rest of her tears while smiling.

"Yes already. Don't watch that again. You will get married tomorrow. Masa' his eyes are like pandas." said Mr. Sugi.

"Yes, Sir. Nisa will go to sleep. Oh yes, Sir. Who's Nisa's looking for?" ask Nisa.

"Later you know too, Nduk. Let's go ahead now. They must have been waiting for you" Mr. Sugi said.

Nisa and Mr. Sugi walked towards the living room. Upon arriving in the living room, Nisa seemed to get a very special gift.

"Mr. Motherhood. Nisa is very fond of the same father Ibuk has come." said Nisa.

Nisa hugged Pak Harto for a while, then hugged Bu Endang. But Nisa had not had time to hug him, Bu Endang had brushed him off.

"Awas. I'm sultry, don't hug the hug." said Bu Endang.

Instantly Nisa moved backwards away from Bu Endang. Nisa was sad, yet she held back her tears from flowing.

"Yet. Nisa just wanted to hug. He misses us." said Mr. Harto.

"But Ibuk doesn't miss him." said Bu Endang.

"Already, Sir. It's nothing." said Nisa while rubbing Mr. Harto's hand.

"Sorry Ibuk yes, Nduk." said Mr. Harto.

Nisa nodded slowly and smiled.

"Oh yes, sir. Is she coming again?" ask Nisa.

"No, Nduk. He's got an event that can't stay." replied Mr. Harto.

"Yes already then. Ga anything. Have you eaten or not? If not, then Nisa is ready" said Nisa while standing.

"Ga nah, Nduk. The same father had eaten. You just rest. Tomorrow you will have to wake up early to prepare ijab qobul" said Pak Harto.

"Yes, Sir. Mother and Mother also need to rest. Must be tired of long trips" said Nisa.

"Yes, Nduk. You go in the room first. You still want to talk to Mr. Sugi for a while" said Mr. Harto.

"Good, Sir. Nisa said to the room first." said Nisa.

Mr. Harto nodded with a smile. Nisa walked towards her room feeling happy.

While in the living room, Mr. Harto was talking with Mr. Sugi and Bu Ani. Ms. Endang had rested in the room due to exhaustion.

"Thank you, Mr. Sugi and Ms. Ani. I'm helping us with Nisa's wedding. And sorry, once again I will trouble Mr. Sugi and Bu Ani" said Mr. Harto.

"What about Mr. Harto, huh?" ask Mr. Sugi.

Mr. Sugi and Bu Ani looked at each other.

"Tomorrow my wife and I can only accompany Nisa when Ijab qobul only. And I ask for the help of Mr. Sugi and Bu Ani to accompany Nisa at the wedding reception." explained Mr. Harto.

Pak Sugi and Bu Ani were surprised by Pak Harto's remarks. So much for their son.

"It's not that I don't want to accompany Nisa, sir. Wouldn't it be better if the ones accompanying Nisa were Pak Harto and Bu Endang, her parents?" asked Mr. Sugi holding back anger.

"Honest. I'd really like to accompany Nisa, sir. But I also can not fight the situation." replied Mr. Harto.

"Certainness? You mean Mr Harto? Miss Endang?" tanya Rika who suddenly appeared in the living room.

"Mother. You're here?" ask Ani Ma'am.

"So Rika wants to take a drink to the kitchen, Buk. But Rika heard something strange in the living room. That's why Rika came here." Rika replied.

Rika sat down next to her mother.

"I'm sorry for Rika's words just now Mr. Harto" said Mr. Sugi.

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