The Complicated Love Story

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1 Week passed, Zanah and Fikry had already finished the Examination a few days ago. It's time for a long holiday for 6th graders. They spent the holidays at their grandparents' house.

Zain was delighted at the news that Merisa had given him that this afternoon he was on leave. They plan to meet around the beach, which at night is very much a visitor.

Zain had prepared his heart to say something to Merisa.

Zain was ready to wear a red brick suit and now he was out of his room.

Fikry and Zanah who were sitting in the family room saw Zain coming out of his room and was tidy.

"Where is Zain going?" Ask Zanah while snacking on snacks.

"You're out for a minute to meet someone" Zain replied.

"someone? Hmm..definitely Brother Merisa?" Fikry asked Zain.

"You if Nebak is always right. Haha" Zain replied with a slight laugh.

"Well, aren't we invited?" Tanya Zanah is still snacking.

"Other times, I want to talk about something important. Later if you come later just interfere" replied Zain.

"Oh, be careful on the road. And do not forget I send greetings to Brother Merisa" said Zanah.

"Om, buy crispy chicken yeah, okay!" Fikry.

"Yes-iya later I say hello to Kak Merisa, and later I buy crispy chicken. Okay bye-bye Assalamu'alaikum"

"Goddessalam..." Zain and Fikry answered simultaneously.

At the house of Mina's mother and Joseph's father were talking together, like a couple who were kasmaran.

"Dad mom, I'm going out for a minute, I'm going to meet somebody!" Pamit Zain to her parents.

"You usually go at this hour, do you want to get a new daughter-in-law." Mina's mother said she was teasing her son.

"Well, I can't wait to see a new son-in-law" Joseph's father said with a laugh.

"Later mommy's the same I know myself, hehe then I go first"

"Be careful. Don't go home last night. Ohiya remember you guys are not legitimate yet huh. You can't do anything" Mina's mother reminded Zain.

"Of mother, we won't do anything, Assalamu'alaikum"

"Goddessalam.." Mina's Mother and Joseph's Father replied.

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Merisa and Zain brought their own cars. Zain arrived earlier than Merisa. He did not want to be waited for by Merisa.

They also reached the beach. He approached Zain who was sitting waiting for him.

"Assalamu'alaikum Zain, it's been a while?" Ask Merisa.

"Well, do you want to eat?" Ask Zain.

"Can you eat what?" Ask Merisa.

"How about eating chicken soto?" Ask Zain again.

"May, it's good to eat warm gini, Hmm.." Reply Merisa already imagined soto chicken.

"Well, let's just get in my car, how?" Ask Zain.

"Can, then let's go.." Reply Merisa enthusiastically.

The chicken Soto stall is nice and many of its visitors are a bit far from that beach, so they drive a car.

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"Where? delicious right?" Ask Zain.

"It's really tasty Zain. So delicious.hehe" Merisa replied.

"Thank God I'm happy to hear it, it's my favorite place too" Zain said.

"The Land and Fikry send greetings to you" Zain continued.

"Well, I miss them. Take them sometime." Merisa Said.

"Well, if you leave" said Zain.

After they ate together, they decided to return to the beach again.

The nervous feeling that Zain now feels, how not he wants to say something important. And fear of rejection.

"Sobbing.." Zain's word depends.

"What's wrong?" Merisa asked while looking at the beach in front of her.

"I want to say something" Zain replied.

"Say.." Merisa Said.

"I want to end our relationship now..." Zain.

"Why?" Tanya Merisa looked at Zain's face and immediately looked down.

"Yes, I want to end this uncertain relationship, and I want us to have a more serious relationship." Said Zain looking down at Merisa.

"What?" Tanya Merisa was shocked.

"I want you to be my halal lover, my ribs, my life partner, and my wife? I want us to live together in the world and in the Hereafter inshaAllah. Do you mind?" Zain said seriously.

"I'm sorry Zain." Says Merisa by covering her face.

"Why are you sorry?" Zain was confused.

"I really can't..." Merisa looked at Zain's face.

"Why?" Zain asked with a sad feeling.

"I can't refuse your request" said Merisa with a wide smile on her face.

"really? You want?" Ask Zain again.

"Yes, I want to and I am very moved by your words earlier, thank you for choosing me who is not perfect" replied Merisa.

"No, I should be the one to thank you for accepting my proposal and also for accepting me who still lacks it. Soon I will be with both of my parents to propose to you officially" Zain said.

"I will wait for your arrival" said Merisa with a wide smile.

A sense of haru and happiness enveloped the two of them. Until they talk about the past they have been through along with a joke of laughter seen between the two.

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When he arrived at his house, he could not wait to tell his brother the good news.

"Assalamu'alaikum Abi, is Iyan asleep?" Merisa asked while barking her Abinya's hand.

"Yes, it has been since" replied Abi Merisa whose name is Malik.

"So Rendi came here" continued Abi Malik.

"Why did Rendi come Abi?" Tanya Merisa Curious.

"He came with his parents to propose to you" replied Abi Malik.

"Then did Abi accept Rendi's proposal?" Tanya Merisa with a careless feeling.

"Yes, son, Rendi is a good child and not that is also the desire of Alm.Umi you right" replied Abi Malik.

"Let's know, the match between me and Rendi was annulled first, then why did Abi accept without my consent?" Tanya Merisa with a sad feeling.

"Abi wants the best for you, son, it's not good to refuse someone's good invitation" replied Abi Malik.

"Abi. He just proposed to me and he might come with his parents soon too. How do I feel Abi. Why do I have to go through the same thing again?" Says Merisa with teary eyes.

"Son, listen to Abi. Rendi is really serious with you" said Abi Malik.

"I can't say anything more Abi. I'm going to go in the room first. Assalamu'alaikum" said Merisa then entered her room.

She entered her room feeling sad, sad, and unsettled. He had just felt happy and now he had to feel sad over his unwanted proposal.

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"To be continued"

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