The Marriage Order

Love Song

"Thank you, sir" I said as I got out of the car.

"Yes Sheryl's mother."

Kak Baruna's car then turned the direction out of my yard. I just arrived at six in the afternoon. The capital city's gridlock makes for slower-than-usual travel. My mind went back to thinking of someone waiting for me at cafe X. Though I soon know the identity of the sender of the package but I myself thwarted the ground coffee.

My house looks so quiet. Papa and Reza haven't come home from work yet. Mama's out of nowhere. I went into the room and broke down my body while reaching for my phone. I'll call Mama.

"Hello Ma, where else?"

"Mama's out here with Mama's friends."

"I'm home but there's no Mama" I complained

"Yes patient. Mom's coming home soon, baby."

"I just asked Ma. Have fun with you Ma."

"Yes. Thank you dear."

I hung up. I am so bored that no one is home. I got out of my bed and went out of the room. I saw Aunt Ati cooking in the kitchen and I went up to her.

"What cook? How much cooking is it?"

"Eh Non has come home. Make dinner Non. Madam who requests this much food."

"What's going on Bi?"

"Auntie doesn't know Non, sorry."

I took a glass of water and drank it. My phlegm disappeared instantly as soon as the clear water ran down my throat. Bi Ati looked at me in wonder.

"Non didn't get picked up by Mas Baruna?"

"Not Bi. There's more business this afternoon he said."

"Aunty Pantes didn't see the trunk of her nose. Usually nempel keep like a stamp."

"Auntie can do it. Yes Bi, I take a shower."

"Yes Non."

I walked into my room to get a towel and into the bathroom. Soaking in a bathtub is one of my habits. I filled it with warm water and materials that made my body relax after a long day of work in the office.

I soaked in the bathtub while looking at the luxurious carved ceiling. My mind goes back to my memory of Indira's incoming phone on Mr. Reynand's phone. What does that have to do with Mr. Reynand's annoyance that Indira was recognising at the restaurant at the time? What is the relationship between them? I then patted both of my cheeks and shook my head at my own memory because it was none of my business at the moment.

My phone is ringing, I see the phone screen. Brother Baruna called me. I answered that call too.

"Darling, seven o'clock I'm at your house."

"Hurry up?"

"Yes, I can't wait to meet you" he said.

"alright. I'll be waiting for you. Do not be late for a second. If it's too late I'll give you a sentence."

"Ready My Love. What penalty?"

"I'll think about it later."

"OK baby. Now you must be soaking in the bathtub, right?"

"How do you know?"

"How long do you think I've known you?"

"If I admit that I lost. Yes, you are more attentive than I thought."

"Mahaha ...." Brother Baruna laughed crisply.

"Can you turn off your phone? I've wanted to rinse, "I asked.

"Yes yes I can. Next time I'll take a bath in your bathtub, that" he said naughty.

"Hey you've been thinking too far, baby. The bathtub is still mine. You don't have the right to soak in it yet, let alone with me."

"Dear, I was just kidding. I'm just so happy now."

"OK baby. You must dance so beautifully when I come."

"What am I doing and you've liked me since I snot? Haha." I laugh.

"Yes no matter how you look, I still love you baby."

"I love you too" I replied.

Baruna ended her phone call. I immediately rinsed my body and prepared to meet him.

Half an hour later Baruna came still with her work shirt. I greeted her with the sweetest smile I've ever given. Kak Baruna's smile also expands even sweeter as sweet as the sweet drink I drank earlier this afternoon. Maybe this description is too exaggerated, but his name in love must be an exaggeration, right?

"Darling why are you so beautiful today? What because I want to meet ...."

Brother Baruna couldn't continue his words as my hand as fast as lightning smothered his mouth, "Don't continue. You're embarrassing me, baby." My face is red.

"I have a surprise for you." Brother Baruna took out a handkerchief from behind his suit, "Close your eyes. Don't peek at me."

I closed my eyes and Baruna put her handkerchief around both of my eyes.

"Hey what are you doing, baby?"

"Follow me," he replied, pulling my arm.

He walked me to a place that was still around the backyard. I sat down in a chair and waited for his cue.

Suddenly, pop music sounded so excited. I opened the handkerchief tied behind my head. Brother Baruna, Brother Reza and Brother Daniel are in action before me. They play a song that depicts the beauty of falling in love among young people twelve years ago. The song was sung by Tompi under the title "Grave My Heart". But the special night was sung by Kak Baruna who style like a vocalist.

My whole heart always adores you

My whole soul is dedicated to you

All my love misses you

A whole mess of burning my heart

Like the light in my world

Like a thousand stars that have been pouring down my heart

O ow o ow

You made me feel

Lovely to be in love

Lovely to love

When you were mine

Oh, I'm not letting go

Oh, oh, my love

Keep on you springing

Inside the bottom of my heart

I was stunned to see their performance as a professional band performing on stage. I patted my hand smiling happy to see the show. Papa, Mama, Indira, Kak Dita, Om Anton, Aunty Meri, Grandpa Awan, and the housekeepers suddenly emerged from the back door carrying dinner and placed it along the buffet table close to the pool.

Baruna grabbed her microphone and began to speak, "Dear Sheryl, this song I sing as a picture of my heart that has been in love with you all along. I hope this moment can remind and celebrate our growing love. I've never personally proposed to you. So with this song, I want to propose to you to be my companion forever."

I was overwhelmed to hear his words. I smiled happily but I cried too. Brother Baruna walked up to me and knelt down to take out a small box and opened it. A very beautiful ring was addressed to me.

"Darling, will you accept me and this ring to be a part of your life?"

I cried haru. Baruna put the ring on my ring finger and hugged me. I returned his embrace as well.

"I will continue to love you dear" he said, kissing my forehead.

"I love you too."

The sound of applause from all of them sounded so festive coloring the event that I never thought I would. A warm feeling filled my chest cavity. I am very grateful to meet many good people and Baruna as my future life companion.