Sons & Daughters

Matchmaking

I put my work boots on the shelf. Then get ready to take a shower and relax while thinking about the events of today. My old friend Son sent me a message.

"Hey Princess, I'll be home this weekend. Don't forget to pick me up huh, hihihi. Joking," from your estranged friend, Son.

My son and I, my daughter have been friends since childhood. Maybe because we were neighbors, we were always together. Because he and I were always together, so when our Junior High was widely thought to be dating. He and I are just ordinary friends.

At the end of November, Grade 3 Junior High. He moved to America because of his father's job. We finally separated. It was under a guava tree, a place we both used to climb. He said he liked me. Promise to marry me when she grows up. I then accepted his promise.

After I drank my coffee on the porch, papa called me to come in. What is this. The atmosphere looks very serious.

"Your son will be a match with papa's workmate's son"

"What papa said was betrothed!"

"Yes son. Mom said it was time for you to get married. You're almost 25 years old. Papa's friend's son is a good man. He's also pretty handsome, will ya?"

"But ma?"

"You better get acquainted first. Papa's friend and him, your candidate will be coming later this week. I hope you can fit in and agree to get married. Don't embarrass papa in front of papa's friend."

My heart's fucked. Matchmade. I know it's time I got married. I'm just afraid he's not a good guy. All my life I've never dated. My only experience with men was with my son. That was a long time ago too. After Putra moved, the two of us just chatted with chat. We also rarely call because of the busyness of each.But wait a minute, the weekend? it is the same as the day the Son will come. My heart started to break again.

The expected weekend arrives. I was with my mom in my room. My mom dressed me so pretty. This simple blue sea dress is a gift from Aunt Desi on my birthday. Mom then tidied up my hair and tied it up in a casual style, but it looked luxurious.

After that I asked my son for permission, that I could not pick him up today. I am now in the living room. Waiting with mom and dad. Then we heard the sound of our house bell. I'm thinking. It must be a friend of his father and son. They finally came in and sat down with us.

"Good morning mom and dad. We from the Adinata family came here, with the intention of asking for your son. I'd like to introduce my son Reyhan Adinata"

"Include me Reyhan Adinata, you can call me Reyhan."

"I'm Princess Nikita, you can call me Princess, "I replied with a little nervousness.

"Oh, this kid. I'm sorry Adinata. He may be a little nervous about this matchmaking" said papa trying to calm his friend

"It's okay Fadel I understand. This is a situation that does make awkward and nervous, so we start slowly yes," replied the om named Adinata.

Our eyes meet. I feel this guy, a pretty great guy. He is now the director of his father's property company. He never dated, just like me. The meeting lasted for approximately 1 hour. They finally came home. They'll come back next week to ask me my answer. I was confused and faced with fear. I can only think and pray, hopefully the decision I take later is the best decision. Which I will not regret for the rest of my life.