The First Night of Cana (Angel Without Wings)

Gathering

In this world the least Joddy can refuse is the request of Jihan, the woman who gave birth to him. From childhood he always obeyed whatever Jihan wanted. Starting from food, clothing, even school and college majors have all been arranged Jihan. No wonder Jihan's soul mate is decisive.

Just this once, Joddy was very eager to oppose Jihan's wishes, but every time he saw a smile and how eager the Mother arranged his marriage, Joddy so not hearty. Really, he's a dilemma. His mother looks enthusiastic because her favorite firstborn will soon end the predicate 'weathered bachelor' for years he lived.

Joddy's wedding plans give a breath of fresh air to Jihan's life. Because, soon the neighbors will stop talking about his favorite child, 'right neighbor' has long suspected Joddy is gay because he was not married at a very mature age to marry.

"Bak just want what kind of wedding concept?" Karin the WO man who Jihan deliberately chose and hired to handle the wedding Joddy and Laras show a catalogue of wedding themes.

"Darling, what do you want us to use?" Barrel touched Joddy's friendly shoulder, Joddy's response of course refused. He wanted to distance himself by shifting his seat, but he stopped when he saw Jihan's eye delicacy. As a result, Joddy remained sitting stiff in place. If not for Jihan's insistence, Joddy chose to wrestle with his job at the office rather than meeting in a mall like this.

"Honey," called Laras once more because Joddy didn't answer either.

"Whatever." Short, solid and clear. Joddy wants the meeting to talk about the wedding plans that he did not expect this to be finished quickly.

"What's the trend this year, ma'am?" The catalogue-opening barrel observes every available image along with the details of its budget.

"Oh, this year there are many who use the theme of nature" Ma'am." Karin pointed at a picture.

"Bread outdoor?" jihan's reply was interested, Joddy only glanced at a glance with a lazy face.

"Outdoor or indoor can Tan. But many clients want to be outdoors because it looks one with nature, depending on the season. If Mbak same Mas want to use this theme we can use outdoor mumpung not yet entered the rainy season." Karin glanced at Joddy, the groom-to-be who seemed uninterested in this conversation.

"Well, that looks interesting." Baras exclaimed with sparkling eyes.

"Here are some examples of outdoor themes that many clients choose, Ma'am." Karin pointed at a picture. " Rustic theme, a guarantee with a wooden house concept that we can combine with silver-colored boards or want a minimalist monochrome theme can also be, for example, later we add the order of interest on both sides of these two themes make melaminan look elegant Mbak even in the open."

Laras and Jihan seemed interested, in contrast to Joddy who had pretended to be busy with his phone.

"But in Jakarta looking for a green one is a bit difficult," complained Laras.

Joddy smiled cynically. Good, if you have to meet!

"Oh, it does not have to be in Jakarta Mbak, we can make it outside the city as well, really. Bandung at the top, Bali in Pemelaran or last month there was a client who made a reception in Jogja precisely in Prambanan temple." Karin mentions several choices of places, making Joddy curse in the heart. Let alone outside the city in the city it feels like Joddy is lazy to marry Laras, if with Kana in Antarctica even Joddy would.

"Jogja? Looks interesting. I wanted to get married there and the view is really cool. Honey, how about we get married in Jogja? That marriage is." Laras grabbed Joddy's arm trying to persuade him.

Joddy glanced at a glance without interest. "Why do I have to be out of town if I can be here?"

"But I want something different, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I want my marriage to be memorable."

"That's your business!" sahut Joddy fierce.

"Joddy, don't be like that!" Jihan reprimanded Joddy's cold attitude, she really wondered why her obedient son turned so cold like this when Joddy and Laras were quite close, but why is it now like that? It must be because of the widow.

"I'll go to the toilet first, Mom."Joddy moved from his seat, he wanted to wash his face, who knows his heart and mind can also come cold, as cold as polar ice.

"Okay, don't be long, honey." It wasn't Jihan who said it but Laras. Joddy slightly jerked as Laras' hand held his hand. Getting such treatment in public, Laras did not budge. A sweet smile remained on her lips.

Jihan could only sigh at her son's behavior. The indifferent Joddy immediately rushed away but only a few steps a little boy hugged his leg.

"Of Oddy!"

Joddy gasped to see the boy hugging his leg.

"Ken?"

The rabbit-toothed boy smiled sweetly at Joddy. "Om Oddy."

Joddy smiled and then raised the stocky body kissed her cheek. God, how missy Joddy is with this kid. "Who's same?" Stupid question. If there's Ken there could be Kana too, let alone this weekend. Kana's habit every weekend is to take Ken for a walk. It used to be when their relationship was okay Joddy would accompany them for walks but now the distance that made everything change.

"Whose son is Jod?" Jihan who was astonished to see the unusual interaction between Joddy and the little boy rushed up to the two.

"It's funny, hello.Who's name?" greeting Jihan kindly, Joddy was slightly surprised by her mother's reaction. Doesn't Jihan know Ken is Kana's son? Of course, they had never met before.

"Ken, Uti."

Jihan smiled as Ken called her 'Uti' short for sumbaran putri as grandmother from Java. Are the parents of this child from Java?

"Let's have a granddaughter like this" Jihan murmured, Joddy stared fixedly at his mother. Would Jihan be this friendly if she knew Ken was the son of the woman she hated?

"Mas Ken! Geez, Mbah Dar nyariin you know, Le. fast running like the wind." A middle-aged woman came closer.

"Eah, meet Mas Joddy to." Mbok Dar smiled after realizing who was holding Ken. Then greet the friendly smiling Jihan.

"Yes, who's the same?" reply Joddy.

"The Unda Om. But unda agi beyi gift for your Om!" sambar Ken with a sullen face made the one who saw him anxious. Joddy chuckles he knows very well Kana's habit if you are choosing goods must spend hours and this child is likely bored and then run away from his mother.

"The mother again bought a gift of Mas next door, we were both told to wait here, want to eat. "Mbok Dar added. Joddy smiled thinly. He's here, so they'll meet soon.

"Ken?"

Finally what was waiting for Joddy came too. Kana stood not far from them, staring in shock and doubt.

"Votes!!" yelled Ken waving his hand for Kana to get closer.

Kana smiled and approached. "Aunty how are you?" his reply to Jihan who looked at Kana and Ken alternated with the look of a tangent face.

"This is your son?" tanyanya ignored Kana's greeting.

"Yes, Aunt." Kana nodded politely. Jihan looked at Kana in disbelief. Why does this kid have to have a mother she is anyway!?

"Eh, hi Kana. It just so happens that we meet here." Laras who had been busy with Karin suddenly joined when he knew there was Kana there.

Kana smiled then nodded as a form of courtesy although in her heart she was quite surprised to meet them here.

"You why yesterday did not come to our fiancee's event, exclaimed you know there is a door as well," cried Laras, Kana silent eyes accidentally caught a ring that was coiled in.Finger Laras and Joddy.

Ah, damn why did my eyes get there anyway?!

Joddy, who had no time to hide his finger, was silent. She wears her engagement ring also due to Jihan's coercion. After Joddy's fiancee took off her ring, she didn't want to wear it.

"Yes, Ken's fussing. By the way congratulations on your engagement." Kana said sincerely.

"Thank you, Oiya we again met with WO to find out the concept of marriage. Join who knows if you have any advice for us. Yeah, right Auntie?" Laras turned his gaze towards Jihan to conspire, Jihan just nodded lazily.

"Truely, you have experience getting married. Well, who knows you have a suggestion for their marriage," added Jihan, Kana's heart felt squeezed when she heard what Jihan said. But he can't show it in front of them.

Only Joddy knew how uncomfortable this situation was for Kana.

"Sorry, we have to go home soon, there's a family event." Kana then turned her eyes towards Ken.

"Come on, I've been waiting for Om Kanda." Kana stretched out her hand intending to hold Ken. Miraculously unlike usual Ken immediately cringed down from Joddy's sling and hugged Kana's leg.

"Pamit first!" kana's orders.

"Om, Uti, ante Ken go home first!" Ken smiled innocently and then greeted the three people one by one. Honestly, Jihan likes that big boy to look cute and well mannered, but why should Kana be her mother?

"Sorry, we'll excuse you." Kana nodded as manners, when the look in her eyes met Joddy's eyes there was something rustling in her heart. He misses this guy who already has a fiancee.

"Let's.." Kana who first cut off her eye contact then rushed away.

"You guys are awesome!" joddy exclaimed as soon as Kana disappeared from their sight.

"What do you mean, honey?"

Joddy wanted to vomit when he heard the 'honey' call from the barrel. "I'll go first!"

"Where are you?The meeting's not over?"jihan exclaimed, unfortunately Joddy did not care that he still chose to leave Jihan and Laras.

Joddy intends to catch up with Kana he just wants to make sure Kana is okay, unfortunately he does not find the woman. Maybe they are not fools.

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