The Love of the Deceiver

Chapter 16 - Applying

Week pass....

Dito and his parents came to visit Malik's residence. In addition to berilaturahmi, their arrival also wants to discuss the issue of marriage.

"I leave everything to our daughter, which she thinks is good" Malik said.

"Nadine wants the application to be held behind closed doors without media and only the nuclear family is present" he explained.

"Alright, we agree" said Vina.

"And the wedding took place two months later" Nadine explained.

"Did you agree and comply with our daughter's request?" ask Malik.

"We agree, especially Dito. Right, Son?" ask Leon.

"Yes, Pa. Whatever decision Nadine I accept," replied Dito spirit.

"It looks like you can't wait to get married to our daughter" Malik said.

"Om just know my heart" said Dito.

"We've seen Dito's struggles approaching Nadine, she's always there when our daughter is sad. Prepare a surprise that was never expected," said Rita.

"Dito is exactly like me, if you want something you will definitely try to get it" Malik said.

"We hope Dito does not disappoint Nadine" said Rita.

"I'll try to make Nadine happy, Auntie, Om." Dito said confidently.

"Hopefully" said Rita and her husband.

"Please eat, Nadine helped me cook this meal," explained Rita pointed to spicy chicken gulai.

"It turns out you're good at cooking too" Vina said.

"Still learning, Auntie. Not as happy as Mama," said Nadine low.

"When do we cook together, huh?" vina Proposal.

"May too, but later after they get married" replied Rita.

The six enjoy a dinner together full of familiarity.

****

Two weeks passed...

Tonight Dito will propose to Nadine officially at the residence of his future wife's parents.

No flower boards or tight guard.

Only a few guests were invited from both sides. That was Nadine's condition.

Guests' vehicles filled the courtyard of Malik Ikssa's house, rushing security guards to close the 2-meter-high fence.

There were also cars parked on the side of the road.

The event lasted for 2 hours, at exactly 9 o'clock 30 minutes the guests disperse.

Now in the house lived Dito and his parents.

"The event will be held in about two months, hopefully this time it will be launched," hoped Rita.

"We don't want Nadine to fail a second time" Malik said.

"I asked for the event to take place behind closed doors" Nadine continued.

"All the business we leave to Nadine, we just follow what you ask" Leon said.

"Thank you, Om."

"Together" said Leon.

Dito and his parents say goodbye.

-

At night before going to bed, a message notification entered his phone. Dito with a happy face, grabbed the object and looked at the contents.

His smile instantly faded, he thought if it was a message from his future wife was not.

Dito scrunched his forehead as he read the short message.

Out of curiosity, Dito contacted her and heard a woman's voice from the other end of the phone.

When Dito's heart stopped, he knew the voice.

"How are you?" greet the soft but stamped voice.

"Sita!" ogre.

"Do you know my voice?" ask the woman happily.

"I want to sleep, what do you want to say?"

"Dito, I miss you. How are you doing?"

"I'm good."

"I'll be back in a week, can you pick me up at the airport?"

"I'm sorry, I can't."

"Why? Was the woman you were with in Paris a month ago the reason?"

"Why do you know I'm in Paris?"

"We've met but you don't know me, so quickly forget all the relationships between us" he replied.

"Your relationship says? Didn't you ask him to end it all?"

The woman was silent too.

"I'm getting married in two months so please, don't ever show up in my life again." Dito shut the phone.

"Aarrgh...why should he come again?"

***

The next day, Dito picked up his future wife. He would take the woman to his office and talk about marriage.

"How did you sleep last night?" dito asked in pleasantries.

"As usual."

"Nothing special?"

"meaning?"

"Didn't you dream of me?"

Nadine laughed at her question.

"What's wrong with dreaming of me?"

"It's not wrong, it's just that I slept too well last night. So, there was no time to dream," replied Nadine smiling.

Dito laughing.

"Your mom called me, she told us to see the wedding hall later that afternoon. Do you have time?"

"Whatever it is about us and you, I always have time" replied Dito.

"Hopefully until we get married you're always like this, yeah."

Dito.

"Uh, baby. Why are you so sweet?" Nadine pinched the cheek of her future husband.

Dito looked in pain.

"Let's pick me up, we'll have lunch together" Nadine said.

"Alright, pretty!"

-

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Vina introduces the man and woman who are the owners of the building, both of whom are her schoolmates.

"The capacity of the building can accommodate five thousand people and the parking is also quite spacious. Then there's a fifteen percent discount for us. Do you guys want to?" ask Vina.

"How about the dressing room?" nadine asked the owner of the building.

"The dressing room is quite spacious and AC is available as well, the facilities in this building are quite complete and make it comfortable for the guests present. We also provide catering and ensured all the food we serve directly at a reliable cook cook," explained the 53-year-old woman.

"How's it?" Nadine set her sights on Dito.

"I'm up to you."

"I can't be sure yet, can I ask my parents first?" ask Nadine.

"Your mother will come soon" replied Vina.

Shortly thereafter, Rita came to her daughter.

"Mama, do you agree with this building?" ask Nadine.

"Before there was a friend's son Mama held a reception here. The place is comfortable and we can also rent it" said Rita.

"Well, we'll rent this place" Nadine said.

After making the payment transaction in advance, the four also paid their way home.

In the car, Dito asked his girlfriend, "Why not just use your family's hotel ballroom?"

"I don't want to, the media know and one more Darwin family."

"Why do they know?"

"The hotel room was once used for our fiancee's event and I don't want the same incident to happen again" Nadine explained.

"Oh, so."

"I'm hungry, can we stop by for some meatballs?" nadine Pinta.

"May also." Dito drove his vehicle at a slow speed while paying attention to the meatball stalls they would stop by.

"That's it!" pointing to a meatball stall with a place not too big but has a parking lot.

Once at the meatball stall, the two ordered 2 bowls and iced tea.

"It seems like a new place" said Dito.

"So, I've never been down this road" Nadine said.

"I often eat in this street area" said Dito.

"really? With who?"

"She," ceplos Dito.

"Oh, you deserve to know that this place is new" Nadine said with a jealous look.

"It's just the past, and the house is close to here" Dito said.

"Oh, this may be his business" Nadine guessed.

Dito laughed a little.

"Next time we don't have to come here anymore" Nadine said.

"Kan, not necessarily his," said Dito.

"I don't want you to meet him here, let alone where he lives on this street" Nadine said.

Dito pinched his right and left cheek of his future wife, "Why are you jealous, so adorable?"

"Dito, sick tofu!" Nadine pursed her lips.

Dito chuckling.

"You said he lived abroad, is he back now?" ask Nadine.

Dito did not answer.

"Have you never communicated?"

"No," Dito replied quickly, but last night he just received a call from his ex-girlfriend.

"Good, it should be. In order not to hurt each other's partners," said Nadine.

"Yes, you should be too."

"For me the former is the past, let him go away and immediately close the door tightly - don't give a sham."

Dito felt shunned.

"The taxi is very nice, I want to wrap it up to take it home" Nadine said.

"Oh, I could. Whatever I give you!"

"If I ask you to buy this shop?"

"Maybe, will this place of business be sold?" Dito asked back.

Nadine replied with a smile, "Maybe not."

"Do you want me to build a business in your name?"

"No need, I want you to buy the wares of the owner of this stall and then we share," replied Nadine.

"Maybe, I'll buy it. You wait here, yeah!" Dito then moved from his seat.

Stepping towards the owner of the stall, he also said he would buy meatballs 50 servings.

The owner of the shop looked in disbelief.

"I'm serious, Mom."

"Now, Mister?"

"Yes, share it now!" Dito handed over 15 pieces of red money. "Pay for my meal!" continued.

"Good, Sir. I'll share it, thank you. But, this is mostly."

"Right share it with employees only," Dito smiled.

"Okay, thanks again!"

"Together."

After paying, Dito returned to the table to his future wife and said, "I've done what you asked."

"Thank you, baby!" Nadine smiles.

"Now, let's go home!"

"Come on!" Grab Dito's hand and hold it.

Both of them walked towards the parking lot.

When he was about to open the car door, Dito turned his head because there was someone who called him as well as Nadine.

"You're Dito, right?" ask a middle-aged woman.

"Yes, Aunt. How are you?" greet Dito smiled.

"Tante and Om are good, Sita is too. He said a month ago you met in Paris?" ask the woman.

Nadine heard the word Paris scrunched her forehead.

"Tante, sorry. My girlfriend and I must hurry home, greetings to om. Excuse me!" Dito rushed to open the car door.

Nadine gave a brief smile to her mother Sita before entering the car.