THE HEART IS BROKEN

WELL-MEANING

Friday afternoon, papa came home from his out-of-town assignment. As usual, papa always brought souvenirs for me and Aira. Hearing the sound of papa's car in the courtyard, Aira ran towards the living room, followed by the mother.

"Papa lang..." Pekik Aira's headed for papa's car.

"Papa's son, look at what papa bawain is," exclaimed papa while giving a large parcel to Aira.

Mom shook his hand, and packed the stuff left in the car. I just looked at him from the couch.

"Definitely just woke up", papa scolded as he passed me.

"Eh Pa, yes. Tired, Arla has no Pa?" my door.

"There's dong, nih", papa gives mobile phone accessories, papa,

"Waaah.. Makasi Papa," I said happily.

Although papa is my relative parent, but papa never distinguishes between me and Aira. The love he gives is no different than the love he gives. That's why I don't feel like I have a broken family just because of a parent's divorce.

Mom followed papa's steps towards the dining room, and prepared lunch for papa. Aira was busy chattering with Papa recounting all the days she spent at school. Papa just smiles smiling hearing Aira chattering. I prefer to stay in my starting position, lying on the sofa while watching television.

***

Papa always prayed in Musolla when he was at home. Tonight the construction meeting of ablution place began after the Isha prayer. After deliberation about the construction of ablution, papa walked towards the yard of the house, papa's steps stopped when there was a voice calling his name.

"Sir Ardi, sorry for a moment", hold down the owner of the voice.

Papa stopped his steps and turned around, "Well, what's wrong, Rama?"

"Mr have a minute? Can I talk to your father?" ask Rama.

"Oh can.could be..if a little long, how about we chat on the porch of my house only. Pegel also if you have to chat while standing gini, hahahaha", take papa.

"yes sir, come" said Rama.

They continued the conversation on the porch of the house. A few minutes when they were busy chatting mom served tea and snacks. Since earlier, the mother was fad listening to their chat from the living room, but not too important it turned out, finally the mother chose to watch TV only. Yup.. My mother is super kepo, if one family member comes a new guest. Always want to know what's going on.

Thirty minutes passed already, finally the young man continued the chat to the core.

"So sir, I'm sorry if I might be presumptuous, but I don't mean to offend, or act disrespectful, there are things I want to ask you", asked Rama politely.

"Oh seriously it seems, what's up, just ask" replied papa casually.

"Arla is Father's eldest daughter?" ask Rama carefully.

"Yes right. What was? Beautiful, my son? hahaha" joked papa.

Rama groggy, "uh yes sir, ii. yes".

"Because clear. Her mother is beautiful. Uh what's up? You like it huh? hahahaha.", Again papa seduces Rama.

"You're silent, you really have a crush on my son?" joke papa.

Rama took a deep breath, and then replied asked Mr. Ardi.

"Yes sir, actually my intention is to meet the Father to convey good intentions, if I may want to share with the Father's daughter" replied Rama loudly.

Papa was shocked by Rama's bold reply. For a moment he fell silent and looked at Rama.

"You sure? Taaruf you mean this is not the way of courting young people today right? His method of courtship, but inserted Islamic terms, to impress good. Though the point is the same as sin", explained Papa.

"God not Sir, if Arla agrees, in the near future I will preach sir", replied Rama steady.

Papa was increasingly surprised by Rama's answer, but tucked papa's admiration of Rama. Because of this kind and brave attitude, it is different from most young people.

"Hm.. Tell you what, I asked Arla first, whether she wanted to or not. He's ready or not. Because his age is still very young if you have to think about the application. And even if Arla agrees, I also don't have the full right to take it for granted, because I'm just Papa" Papa explained.

"Well, what does he mean sir?" rama asked not to understand.

"Well, I'm not his real papa. So if Arla agrees, you can meet Arla's biological father who is more entitled to Arla", replied papa.

"Oh so, good sir" replied Rama.

"But about this, I'll tell Arla. And I will also negotiate with his father.You just wait for the next news",

"Thank you, sir" replied Rama.

***

Papa told me all the talk last night about Rama's good intentions. I just kept quiet, looking at my face.

"Mas sure, if Arla agrees then they get married? Arla is not yet 20 years old, Mas" said the mother.

"What's wrong with getting married young?" answer papa briefly.

"At the same time Arla could not agree, we only convey the mandate of Rama alone", continued papa.

"Where did Arla agree with you?" ask mother.

"Oh my goodness, you look at Rama's style. Look at our kid's style. Rama is not his type. Arla must not be interested in the musholla man, after all Rama does not seem to work" replied papa sure.

"Mas, your opinion is wrong.. Arla likes Rama" replied the mother.

Papa is shocked by the mother's answer, and forces the mother to tell him the things that the father passed over during his time outside the city. And now even papa who deg ser with Arla's answer later. I was also curious about Arla's answer. The problem is not about dating, but getting married. I can't wait for Arla to come home to deliver the news.

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