The Bride of Mr. EL (The Heir)

Wither Before Growing

"And the purpose of Elvan's arrival here is to pick up his soul mate, namely Neng Aida." continued Alan again.

Everyone stared at Alan including Elvan. He could not believe that his uncle would say that. The plan was, they came here just to see Aida. If it doesn't fit they'll find another woman who's right for Elvan. But now his uncle says he's coming to pick up his future mate. What does it mean try.

Alan who was stared strangely by Elvan just chuckled, and patted Elvan's thigh softly. "We will see later El, you will definitely fall in love with your future wife. "

Elvan frowned in disbelief at what his uncle had said. It was picking up a soul mate, now a wife-to-be.

Kyai Amir who saw the confusion on Elvan's face followed the tekekeh. He believes that Alan and his family must have not told Elvan anything about their matchmaking.

"Wait a minute, let Aida be called first" said Kyai Amir. "Dam, get Aida and your umi. Tell us that our guest has arrived "he told the child.

"While waiting for Aida to come, we should drink the tea first." Kyai Amir offered to all his guests.

They all drank quietly. But a hateful gaze was cast on Ehsan to Elvam who knew nothing and was confused.

"Uncle, why is this so. Though our plan was not like this uncle. " whispered Elvan to his uncle.

"Be quiet, uncle has arranged everything. You just have to see your future wife. And uncle is sure that you will fall in love with Aida right away" Alan replied.

Elvan was just a rough sigh he finally resigned. Hopefully it is true what his uncle said that he will fall in love with Aida.

"So look at that guy. I noticed that he was staring at you fiercely. Do you know that guy? " it was now Rafa's turn to whisper in Elvan's ear while pointing at Ehsan's face which was staring at him fiercely.

"Okay, I don't know either. It seems like she hates me, but I don't know where my fault is. We just set foot here for the first time. "

When they talk about the man who is looking at him. Suddenly there were footsteps approaching the living room, and when the curtain opened, a woman covered with hijab even her face was covered like a ninja accompanied by a middle-aged woman. With a man named Adam.

"Come here, son." Kyai Amir asked her youngest child to sit next to her and flanked by her parents.

Aida sat down while lowering her head, she felt very embarrassed and also nervous. It was even very difficult for him to lift his face.

"Son, we have guests from far away. One of them is someone you've been waiting for all this time" Kyai Amir said.

Hearing Kyai Amir's words, Elvan and Rafa Ehsan looked at Kyai Amir with a confused look. What does all this mean?

"Lift your face and see where your future priest is."

Hearing that, Aida slowly raised her face. His gaze was straight forward and immediately looked at Elvan's sharp eyes. Their eyes locked onto each other, neither Elvan nor Aida could look away from their eyes.

"Ehmm."

Deheman from Kyai Amir and Alan made Aida and Elvan surprised and they immediately released their gazes and looked down. Both Elvan and Aida's faces immediately turned red. Fortunately, Aida wore a veil, so the red hue on her cheek was not visible.

While everyone who saw the behavior of the two children just smiled amusedly. Because these two people rarely interact with the opposite sex except their families and the closest people. And they just met and looked at each other, but it was like a magnet was pulling them to each other. Except for Ehsan who was not happy with the behavior of the two of them.

"How's Aida? Do you know who will be your future priest? " ask Kyai Amir.

"Aida, not sure Abi. But Aida has a view " said Aida.

Aida's soft voice rang out in Elvan and Rafa's ears leaving the two men flabbergasted especially Elvan who did not believe what she heard. The sound was very soft and made anyone who heard it melt.

"Alright, then raise your face again. Abi will introduce them to you. "

Aida immediately raised her face, but this time all she looked at was her Abinya. He did not dare to look straight ahead like before, afraid to look directly at the owner of those sharp eyes.

"Ryan Elvano Khan. "the heavy voice greeted Aida's auditory senses, and could thrill her heart.

"And next to him is, son Rafa. "myai Amir's speech was cut because he also did not know Rafa's long name.

"Rafasya Zayyan Akbar's. "

Rafa's voice was as heavy as Elvan's, but it didn't thrill Aida at all.

"So, now do you know who? " ask Kyai Amir without continuing the question.

With confidence Aida nodded.

"Who? "

"Mr Elvano" replied Aida softly as she lowered her head.

"Alhamdulillah. "

Say everyone except Elvan, Rafa, and Ehsan because they still don't understand any of this.

"Sorry before, what is there that I don't know? And what does all this mean. Can you explain it to me? " Task Elvan who really doesn't understand what's really going on here.

"Well son Elvan, I'll tell you what really happened between son Elvan and Aida. What destiny do you have. And you should also know Ehsan. It's not that we rejected your proposal to Aida, but there was a promise of the past that I couldn't deny " Kyai Amir told Elvan and Ehsan.

Everyone was shocked except for the family of Kyai Amir who already knew the intention to Ehsan's arrival there who apparently wanted to propose Aida.

"It turns out because of this that she's looking at me hatefully." Elvan muttered which Rafa was still hearing.

"Yes, you're right, brother. It turns out that's why "excited Rafa while sneering.

Finally Kyai Amir recounted the events of 20 years ago to Elvan and anyone who did not know the origin of their pesantren which turned out to be the gift of someone who wanted Aida to be the grandson of his son-in-law. And he's coming in 20 years to pick up Aida as his wife.

Elvan who listened to the story of Kyai Amir was flabbergasted as if he could not believe what he had heard. It turned out that his grandfather had been planning all this for 20 years.

"Is that really uncle? " ask Elvan to his uncle Alan.

Alan nodded his head in response.

"Everything that Kyai Amir says is true, El. Because it was me and my father who witnessed the life of your late grandfather Erhan who asked Neng Aida to be your wife. At that time Aida was a baby, how old is that Mr. Kyai I forgot. And your age there is still four years, Elvan, " explains Alan who confirmed the story of Kyai Amir.

Elvan breathed his breath hearing all this. He did not expect that all this was arranged by his grandparents.

"So, son Ehsan. Not that we refuse. But Aida has been tied to someone for 20 years. So, I, as the father of Aida, apologize profusely to son Ehsan. "

Ehsan just bowed weakly hearing all the explanations from Kyai Amir. His love withers before it develops. Ehsan has loved Aida since she studied at this boarding school. And now he has the courage to propose to Aida to make her his wife. But it turns out that Aida already has.

"Alright then Kyai, I say goodbye first. " Ehsan immediately got up and left the room followed by Arifin who felt bad for her best friend.

While from earlier Elvan looked at Aida who was still down without blinking a bit sharply.

"Cih, not exciting. turned out to have been betrothed. So there's no struggle at all" said Rafa.