The Poor Girl's Match

part 148 (MARLINA)

After she finished eating, Marlina went straight home. The clock has shown at 14.00 WIB. there is still time for Marlina to perform dhuhur prayer service.

After she finished praying and taking a bath, Marlina approached her mother who was cooking in their simple kitchen.

"Mom, cook what?" ask Marlina.

"This, the mother had bought salted fish just as cooked assem vegetables" replied Ms. Harti while frying salted fish.

"Let me help you" said Marlina.

"That's you cut the stew" said Ms. Harti.

They cook using firewood. Because they can't afford gas stoves or gas cylinders. Marlina's life with her mother was simple.

But they do not shame and despair.

After finishing cooking Marlina and Bu Harti ate together.

"Mom, tonight there's my birthday party, I'm allowed to go there ma'am" said Marlina in the middle of her meal.

"Who do you go with at night?" ask Ms. Harti.

"Later there will be my friend Ma'am, his name is Amar's sister, he'll pick me up" replied Marlina.

"Yes mother's permission, but do not go home at night" said Ms Harti.

"Yes ma'am, thank you" said Marlina.

After eating, Marlina went into the room. He looks like he's picking clothes to go to the party tonight. But there are no good clothes. Marlina was confused as to what to wear. There were no party clothes he had.

"You why Lin, why did all your clothes come out of the closet?" asked Ms. Harti who suddenly went into Marlina's room.

"Oh mom, ma'am, I'm looking for a dress to go to pasta tonight, but there doesn't seem to be any good clothes" Marlina replied embarrassedly.

"You want to wear any nice shirt, son. Not necessarily with expensive and luxurious clothes, the most important thing looks polite and neat" explained Ms Harti.

"Yes Ma'am, I understand that I'm sorry ma'am, I don't mean I want to look fancy, but I just want to look decent" Marlina said.

"Yes, son, I know. Here come to mother's room" asked Ms. Harti.

Arriving at Ms. Harti's room....

"Let's see this, I have a beautiful dress for you to wear tonight" said Ms Harti, showing a long, plain black, sleeveless dress decorated with flowers on the right shoulder...looks elegant and elegant.

"Where did you get a dress like this?" marlina asked, amazed to see her mother's dress.

"This is a gift from your father when we were dating. I once wanted to have a dress, then with the money that my father had he bought this dress for my mother" explained Ms Harti.

"The president is beautiful and very nice Mom, I like it" said Marlina.

"It's good for you, later tonight you can wear this dress, surely you will be very beautiful" said Ms Harti smiling happily.

"Thank you Mom, it's a good thing you have this" Marlina said, hugging her mother and dress.

The clock has shown at 19:30 WIB.

Marlina was preparing in the room.

The sound of a car horn coming from the front of the house. Ms. Harti immediately moved to see who was coming.

Looks like Amar got off his black sports car. Then Amar walked to the terrace of Marlina's house. There stood Ms. Harti.

"Assalamualaikum" said Amar greeting.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ms. Harti.

Ms. Harti doesn't know Amar yet. Because this is the first time Miss Harti saw Amar.

"Include me Amar Bu, Marlina's college friend" said Amar, introducing himself, shaking Ms Harti's hand.

"Yes Mom, it's me. Is Marlina there?" ask Amar.

"Some, let's go in first, son Amar, let me call her Marlina first" replied Ms. Harti, inviting Amar in.

"Yes ma'am, thank you" said Amar.

Amar went into Marlina's house. There are only 2 wooden chairs and a wooden table with paint colors that have begun to fade.

Amar who saw such a scene felt pity and pity. This is the first time Amar entered Marlina's house.

Shortly after, Marlina meets Amar.

"Sorry sister has waited a long time" said Marlina a little surprised Amar who looks dreamy.

Amar was fascinated to see Marlina's appearance. To her Marlina looked very beautiful and graceful. With straight black hair that decomposes long, plus a long black dress that looks very fitting and suitable in his body makes Marlina very charming. Her naturally beautiful face was only polished with a thin powder and pink lips made her even more perfect. Marlina made Amar completely fall for her.

"Sister Amar" call Marlina.

"Eh.sorry sorry. a.ayo we're leaving now" said Amar really nervous.

"You guys be careful on the road huh" said Ms. Harti who suddenly came.

"Yes ma'am, we're leaving, ma'am" said Marlina.

"Let's go, Mr. assalamualaikum" said Amar.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ms. Harti.

Amar opened the door for Marlina.

After that, Amar drove his car to the hotel where the party was taking place.

"Lin, you're really pretty tonight" Amar said on the way.

"Ma.kank you sister" said Marlina shyly.

"Oh yes Lin, did you not want to tell me about the matter this morning?" ask Amar who is still curious.

"Emm. that's.actually.." said Marlina hesitated to tell her the truth.

"Tell Lin, I just want to know what really happened. Because honestly I still do not believe in your confession that you say fell" said Amar.

"Actually this morning my basket was dragged to the same car" said Marlina who was finally honest.

"What... dragged by the car.kok can... continue you know who did not graze?" tanya Amar looked surprised.

"Ve...Veronika sister" replied Marlina nervously.

"Did you say, Veronika.jeez be the Vero who has already grazed you. He must have done it on purpose" said Amar, looking angry.

"She was accidentally, sister, I'm sure" said Marlina defending Veronika.

"There's no way that he was accidentally Lin, I know what Veronika's nature is. Mending we don't have to be to his show" said Amar.

"Eh don't brother. I don't want him intentionally or unintentionally, I'm sorry. I also forget it. Don't get it canceled, sister" pinta Marlina.

Amar could not answer anything. He breathed his breath violently. I want Amar to be angry with Veronika.

"Sister, there you will not ask Veronika anything. Let's just say it's both of us's secrets" Marlina said.

"Yes Lin" said Amar, nodding his head.

I don't know what Marlina's heart is made of. Not only does it look beautiful on the outside but inside it is much more beautiful and noble. That's what Amar had in mind.

Amar was increasingly made to fall in love with the woman who was sitting next to him at this time...

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