
"Here comes the bride."
Love immediately welcomed the arrival of Ara and Zayn who joined their families in the living room. Although it feels like Ara is still too embarrassed because from the appearance of both Zayn's parents look at him continuously, especially he was increasingly uncomfortable when he heard the words of Love earlier.
The woman immediately sat down right next to Rahayu, because when Viona saw her appearance, her mother led her to sit next to her future mother-in-law.
And next to him Zayn sat down with Ara. Automatically they are currently the center of attention of the entire family gathered, they are all curious about how the decision will be this sudden application event.
While Ziyyan, the boy was still in the laps of aunty Love, the young girl who a few minutes before Ara was so jealous of him. The current view of Love was so happy when he saw his brother managed to bring Ara just gathered together.
"Assalamu'alaikum warohmatullahi wabarokatuh."
Malik's voice suddenly broke the silence in that space.
"Wa alaikum salam warohmatullahi wabarokatuh."
Those who gathered there immediately answered the greetings of Malik, the future mother of the Rahardian family.
Do not ask how Ara is currently, because the woman is currently unable to say anything more even though just answering greetings from her future father-in-law. His tongue immediately felt faint, his body temperature felt cold hot, his heart rate was not asked again. It's been exploding incoherently. His fingers continued to be twisted, until the man who was also sitting next to him realized the nervousness felt by Ara at this time.
Slowly Zayn grabbed Ara's hand, he grasped it tightly. Trying to give her some calmness also tried to eliminate her nervous sense of it. Instead of getting calmer even more embarrassed Ara. Because Malik's eyes glanced directly at him, when Zayn grasped his hand tightly.
"I'd better just go ahead and say what our family's intention is to come here." Malik spoke again, but his eyes were still on Zayn and Ara.
Feeling ashamed to be seen like that of course Ara tried to take off the grip, but the man instead added one more hand. Finally, Zayn had completely locked it with the grasp of both hands.
"Of course Mr. Haris already knew before, as long as now there is a son Ara then I will convey it once again. Mm- son Ara-" Malik further attached his gaze.
And Ara could only nod softly to her father Zayn's greeting as she smiled her thin smile at him.
"I'm Zayn's father. My arrival and my family here is because I want to propose you to be my daughter-in-law, to be the future wife of my son, Zayn. Will you accept this proposal?"
Deg deg deg....
"Lord.... What's with my heart now? I just want to disappear from here. If it could." Inner Ara monologued nervously.
The woman was still downcast as her extended family waited for an answer from her. A speck of cold sweat dripped down his forehead so nervous he was now.
"How, Ara?" Suddenly Haris voice greeted Ara who was just speechless.
"Bismillah!" The woman simply called it inwardly while raising her face again.
The moment his face lifted he was immediately faced with Ziyyan's cheerful smile. The boy now looked so happy to have been surrounded by people who loved him so much. Especially when he saw Love, it seemed that Zayn's younger brother loved Ziyyan very much. And it's possible that all of Zayn's family will love him too.
Then Ara gave a quick glance to her parents who were sitting opposite to her, seen there the look on the faces of Haris and Viona who smiled without pressure. A sign that the two are so happy to see Ara has been proposed by the Zayn family.
With a single breath, he finally had to answer his decision that they had been waiting for.
"I..."
When Rahayu's hand touched Ara's right hand, she gently rubbed the back of her daughter-in-law's hand lovingly.
"Hufts. Okay!" The woman muttered again, but this time it was more steady. Because he can judge for himself if the middle-aged woman who holds his hand is typical of good and patient mother-in-law candidates. And looking for such a figure is certainly still difficult.
"I-I received his proposal," he said briefly. A short breath of his that came out while saying his decision.
"Alhamdulillah......" Malik exclaimed with relief.
All the family was currently smiling happily because what had become his wish was answered already due to the acceptance of the proposal by Ara.
Especially Zayn. It felt like the man wanted to jump up and scream so loud that he was so happy, if at this moment there was only him and Ara of course he would hug him tightly. But his ueforiya it must be withstood, although actually at this time he really wants to share his happiness in any way.
Rahayu opened the red velvet box that had been stored only in her bag, then she opened the box which contained a simple gold ring which she then linked to the sweet Ara.
"Mom can only give you this. This ring is the legacy of Zayn's great-grandfather. He said that this ring the last legitimate owner was the great-grandson of his son-in-law. Finally now I can put myself on my daughter-in-law's finger. Hopefully you can accept it yes, son, although not as good as other gem rings," he said so warm.
Turning then Ara crucified Rahayu's hand, but after she wanted to move to crucify Malik her hand was still held back by Zayn's hand.
"Ehem..." Haris cleared his throat as hard as he could. Of course it immediately managed to make Ara detach from the grasp and immediately Zayn's look turned pseudo once aware of his actions.
"Hi, Brother." Now it is the turn of Love who wants to shake hands with Ara.
The woman remained silent for a moment. It felt like he was eager to nag the girl right now for making her jealous of the affectionate and spoiled words he often spoke to Zayn.
"Here, let Ziyyan take me to her room." Suddenly Viona approached then took Ziyyan who had apparently already fallen asleep from the lap of Love.
"I Love, her sister bang Zayn. Sorry if I ever made my sister jealous yesterday," said Love while grinning without mistake.
Then Ara and Love shook hands with each other and of course the young girl immediately kissed Ara's hand, because she felt she was as her sister-in-law from now on.
Spontaneous Ara immediately pulled her hand after her sister-in-law experienced it. Because in fact he is still uncomfortable to be treated like that by Love. Not long after that, they just threw smiles at each other.
"Since the decision has been answered, how about we eat first?" Haris invited them to dinner together.
"Thank you, Mr. Haris. But there's actually something I still want to talk about." Malik prevented her with his hanging words.
All eyes were on him who had a serious face, even more serious than before.
"Looking at our two children, how about we speed up their marriage?" Malik said so because from earlier he saw Zayn himself who was not willing to take off Ara's hand, even in front of his extended family.
"That's better. So when's the plan?" Haris warmly welcomed the proposal of his besieging.
"Fastly better. How about tomorrow?" Malik said so steadily.
"Tomorrow?" Simultaneously Ara and Zayn were made shocked after hearing that.
Waduh 😬