THE HEART IS BROKEN

SUBTLE REFUSAL

Rama had just finished reciting his hypocrisy to the owner of the sky, folded prayer mats that he deliberately brought from home. The Ashar Prayer has just been completed. One by one the worshippers left the mosque, some still looked solemn in the rapid hope to the Supreme Giver. Papa was finished with the sentences of his request, he also intended to approach Rama who slowly walked towards the mosque foyer, Rama will usually sit for a moment in the foyer, and he will sit down for a while, watch the little kids playing in the porch.

"Assalamualaikum, Ma", reprimand papa.

"Waalaikumsalam, sir" answered Rama.

"Again what?" ask papa.

"Ga no sir, look at these sisters playing sir"

"Oh, can we talk to you for a second?" ask papa back.

"Oh sure, sir. What's the matter, sir?" continued Rama.

Papa began the conversation by asking various activities of Rama, about his efforts, just a pleasantries as the opening story. Before getting into the core conversation.

"So, like, about your proposal to Arla's father last month," papa stopped.

Rama looked at papa, waiting for the continuation of papa's speech. But papa remained silent, Rama was impatient.

"Yes, so what about Sir", asked Rama enthusiastically.

"You.. expect me to answer what?" seloroh.

Rama sighed, "My hope, the happy answer to both sides, sir"

Papa smiled, "You we accept, please come when you can to continue the application, yes even if you are really ready".

Not happy heart Rama heard the words of Papa. He wanted to scream and voice his heart. But there's no way he's doing that.

"Alhamdulillah. Thank you, sir", only that answer came out of Rama's mouth. Papa just smiled and nodded then got up and left Rama with a happy smile that was still on his face.

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Rama hurried home, and told Mala, his mother. Mala was also happy to hear the story of her only child. But in Mala's heart was a little sad, because then he had to fight alone, Rama would have a family, of course the time for him would be reduced, he would be preoccupied with his wife and child later. But that's okay, because for Mala, Rama's happiness is number one.

"So when do you plan to apply, who..what is the name of the future daughter-in-law of the mother?" ask Mala.

"Arla Ma'am, I don't know when. According mom?" ask Rama back.

"By the end of this week alone, we also have to prepare something that will be brought there" Mala suggested.

"Okay, Mom, I leave everything to Mom, I'll follow. The best according to Mother, God willing is good for me" Rama told his mother.

Mala nodded.

****

This afternoon at the father's house the whole family seemed to be in trouble preparing all sorts of things. Tonight I'm going to be proposed to by the man of my heart's choice. The application as well as the determination of the date of our wedding. Not the joy of my heart today, the happiness and the disbelief that soon will be the wife of people.

"La, I don't think yes, you finally married the same Primus", ledek Airin.

"Primus?" many wonder to hear Airin mention Rama primus.

"Yes, Musholla Man. Hahahaha", gelak Airin's.

I was a manyun and squinted at Airin.

"Ciee. whose entire swipe is muted", joked Airin.

"Where does La feel?", continued Airin again.

"Deg with me it's Rin, I don't believe that I'll be a bini again. Early in the morning nyiapin breakfast, take care of him, if I stress can be spoiled. Waaah.. ga patiently", I began to dream.

"Based on a perverted brain", I'm annoyed.

"Yok to the salon, dandan. Let it look different later in front of the prospective husband", invite Airin.

"Wokay.. Yuk".

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While Mala was busy choosing jewelry in the form of rings and bracelets for his future daughter-in-law, price negotiations, until finally Mala can bring a rattan glass ring with a pink jewel pinned, and then, a string of bracelets hooked up some pink gems. Beautiful really when arranged in a jewelry box.

After buying jewelry, Mala is looking for clothes for her and her only child, anyway on this special day Rama and I have to look different, he thought. Various parcel-parcel in the form of fruit, makeup equipment and so on did not forget to be prepared by Mala. No less busy with the people at home papa.

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After the Magrib prayer, the guests began to come to the father's house, not much, just a close family. Same with the Rama family. There are only Rama, Mala, Pak Uwo, Mak Uwo, and Mala's youngest brother. That's the only family they've got in Pekanbaru City. Tonight Rama looks different, he wears a plain white shirt lined with maroon suits, as well as matching pants with his suit, neatly combed hair with a pompadour cut is very commensurate with the beautiful oval face.

Mala was no less beautiful tonight, long ago Mala did not sweep make up to his face which some time ago had aged bitterly eroded life, blush thin pink, pink, pink, red lipstick polish, plus a minimalist powder polish, restore the original face of Mala is beautiful in fact, the beauty is more charming because of the kebaya maroon he wears. He deliberately chose the color in line with his only son.

Their arrival was warmly welcomed by our family, papa, mother, father and mama greeted guests from the side of Rama. Greetings, small talk, and occasional laughter unravel from each of the faces of the family, who get acquainted with each other.

Sometimes Rama looked at the woman who was sitting blush tonight between her four parents, a woman who looks so elegant with a silver dress decorated with white beads, white beads, ayu's face with a minimalist makeup polish, long hair braided like royal princesses in a fairy tale, and a sweet smile that emanated on his face, making Rama feel reluctant to turn his eyes away.

Tonight the proposal as well as the determination of their wedding day.Selerah from Rama's side has been accepted by my family. At the beginning of the event went well, until finally my family asked for money because it was a little burdensome to the Rama family. Mr. Uwo Rama seemed to object to my family's request.

"Sorry, our family slightly objected to the amount that your family submitted, and I don't think we need to make a party that luxurious, is it not redundant..?" said Mr. Uwo

"Oh can't. My son is the first child. I want the best for my son" the father argued.

"Yes right, after all it is not too big, because we divide the two numbers" papa added.

"Yes, what about you Rama?" ask Mr. Uwo to Rama.

Rama sighed, "Good Insyallah I fulfilled", he replied steadily though scratched the look of doubt on his face. He looked at me, who threw a smile at him. In his heart Rama is not sure able to meet the requests of my family, although he has a catering business, but it will not be enough in one month to raise so much funds, if in a month there is no then my family cancels. Rama kept thinking, this is not love Sangkuriang, who can fulfill the wishes of Dayang Sumbi in one night with the help of the genie, he thought.

"Here you go, Ma, you let go of the woman" Mala said when she got home.

"That Betul, Pak uwo think it's their family's subtle way of rejecting you" said Pak Uwo

"He's right, they know your incompetence, our limitations. That's why they asked that", Mak Uwo added.

Rama just kept silent and did not comment, he just sat down looking down at the tip of his foot.

*****

"I think, Bang, he can't meet what we ask, the cost of where, while they just started the business" said papa to father.

"Yes, I'm sure once so, in a year is not necessarily sufficient funds so much. Let him know that our families are not really comparable to them" said father.

"It's good then, so it's not that he married Arla, actually I object Arla must marry young, there are still many ideals that he can pursue in the future" continued papa.

"He's right, I just appreciate the man's way." replied the father.

They chatted on the porch while enjoying their cunning plan that worked. I didn't realize I was standing behind them for a long time,

"So this is how Dad and Papa broke Arla's heart? By pretending to agree, then you make a plan that indirectly seems to bring down others. Indeed he is not as rich as our family, therefore you are very sure he is not able to fulfill your wishes. Arla's disappointed. Arla did not think that Dad and Papa were this arrogant, you are proud of all the treasures you have. Arla is sure Rama is able to fulfill what you want" I said with tears that kept dripping wet the cheeks that lined with makeup.

Dad and Dad were shocked, unable to say anything, just staring at each other.

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