The Shah of First Love

PARTING

“Thank God you were aware of your position, oh not because you used my nephew.” His voice changed, firmly.

“You are the barrier to my nephew's success, making him contract poverty when it was clear I would bear but he refused because he was close to you. Amarendra was poor but he's still different from you, he's my nephew! He should be in college but would rather work lowly for a small salary to meet you. You always ask her to come as she pleases, troublesome girl!”

“We're close because we're friends, sir. I never asked him to cancel his intention to go to college.”

“ Indirectly and you will never be aware, because indeed your intentions make it difficult. You should have understood our arrival at his house in Malang. My son with him has been betrothed. There's no point in you getting close. Her brother even hates you so much, making his sister even more rebellious and Sri, does he really want to have a daughter-in-law of a maid? He even used to be able to hire a few helpers and his son-in-law had to have such a job? You're not even in school. Education is important, you will never be worth it with Amarendra, our family will never agree with your relationship! If you stick with Amarendra and get into our family, you'll look striking because your degree is different. Girls out of school, maid, cih!”

His words pierced the recesses of Kani's soul. Kani cries silently and stops after realizing her foster child is paying attention. She's just a maid, no need to be made aware. He knows too.

Kani decides to stay away and stay away from Amarendra can only with her accepting another man but her choice breeds doom. Kalingga and his family spilled feces on his family as well as trauma to him.

***

Amarendra was silent to hear what Sutan said. Want to get angry is free, the person is gone and still holds regrets. Amarendra swiped his cheek over Kani's hair. Kani continued to hug him tightly and Amarendra stroked his cheek.

“Kalingga hurt me, my family, and could have been after he had a family.he sent me another message, kept interrupting, he said, he said he'd be responsible for the injuries he'd made as long as I wanted him to marry in series. He'll guarantee my life, he's crazy, even when his wife is pregnant. He humbled me after humiliating me.”

Amarendra groaned with wrath to hear it, he regretted that in Mal did not have time to punch the man in the face. Kani in his arms kept crying.

“I am here, no one will dare insult you.. Keep complaining if there is anything, I am glad you are so rather than silent and hide many things and then decide rashly. If Kalingga really did get to marry you, and you know he's an asshole after you guys got married, it'd be worse. It's still lucky that the marriage failed and also, if I hadn't met her a while back at the Mall. I might keep thinking that you're happy in another man's arms. While I will continue to celibate until when.”

The two slowly smiled and Kani looked up at me.

“Ending my solitude, Kani. Don't let me be a weathered bachelor! I can no longer hear Luci's babbling, everyone's insinuations, and Mother's cries because I'm still alone. You want to marry me, hmm?” he said softly and accidentally saw the lips. Kani held her lips with her palm and Amarendra gently kissed the palm. Now, the faces of both of them were blushing. “So stay away, I can't stand it!” He let go of a hug, Kani chuckled and saw Amarendra misbehaving.

Kani kept looking at the man and Amarendra spoke again.

 “I just want to marry you, no job is low except selling self-esteem. You work well and I admire you. Forget and forgive what Almarhum Om Sutan says.” Kani flinched and held her hand. “Yes, not long ago. Forgive Sutan, there is no grudge in your heart. I know it hurts but I know better what kind of Kani I know.” She clasped Kani's hand tightly.

“There is no different human status, think carefully and marry me. I don't have a lot of time, for you, I have a work permit, and Mommy is angry that I went here. Mother is afraid of disturbing what she believes is already a family. Listen to this, Abah has even been excited to make dozens of deliveries at the wedding later. Everyone can't wait for me to get married, especially if the candidate is you, I want answers right now. I don't want to delay.” Amarendra smiled, the back of his hand stroked his cheek and the back of his index finger stroked the tiny lips. Kani's eyes lowered, watching Amarendra's hand.

“Can't give me time to think, just one day?” Kani held back a smile. Amarendra sighed and his gaze dimmed.

“What else makes you doubt?” His voice is very weak.

“I just want to keep you from sleeping all night thinking of my answer.” He smiled widely and laughed as Amarendra pressed his chin, a little annoyed that Amarendra had already tensed up just now.

Continue the journey, arriving next to Kani's house. Both down. Amarendra can't wait to see Mr. Muji.

“Maren, anything is delayed, tomorrow you are here.” Kani pulls the big arm and Amarendra gets closer to her. Kani was nervous and afraid that anyone would see.

“You always wanted me to come, right? Now I can, don't hold me.” He was so enthusiastic and both of Kani's eyebrows were raised.

“When to buy this all, Maren?” Kani notices what Amarendra is taking out of the trunk of the car.

“You think I'm not ashamed to come empty-handed? I did go shopping before we met. I've been following you for a few days, watching from afar until I decide to meet you now.” Amarendra smiled and Kani swung her bag over the man's shoulder.

“That's you, right! Which I saw and got me to mind!!” Kani is upset and Amarendra is cengengesan. “I should have guessed that but was busy thinking I was too crazy to hallucinate.”

“You are really kasmaran with me, Kani,” muttered seductively and Kani snorted.

Amarendra and Kani walk side by side, Amarendra suddenly turned around when he saw many people.

“How many people?” He's whispering. Just wanna go.

“I told you tomorrow. All families get together because it's the day of pregnancy thanksgiving Kenanga.” Kani smiled and looked at Amarendra shyly. “Tak will I let you go.” Kani pulled the man's arm then blinked one eye. Amarendra was shocked to see Kani flirt so much and she smiled. Let it! It would be better when all the family is gathered like this, his mind.

Everyone who was busy cooking, chatting, joking turned their heads while answering greetings. Dahlia who saw the man next to Kani immediately went to meet his mother inside. He was happy because he believed Amarendra would never come back and come here if it wasn't for anything serious.

“Kani, who is he?”

“It..” Kani smiled and looked up, looking at him fixedly. “He's my future husband,” his chirps and Amarendra smiled sweetly. A little groggy and saw Mr. Muji come out. Mr. Muji was confused for the first time Kani brought a man but a few seconds later as Amarendra smiled, grabbed and kissed the back of his hand, Mr. Muji remembered who he was.

“This is it.. This is Amar's name, Bu.” Mr. Muji was so enthusiastic and Kani's smile faded. Mr. Muji hugged Amarendra. Kani and Dahlia looked at each other in confusion.

“But he's Amarendra, one school is the same we all used to be.” Kenanga spoke and Mr. Muji turned to her for a moment.

“Will I explain, Sir.” Amarendra smiled and Kani continued to watch Amarendra who her Father had brought in.

“He's Amar who you want to be your husband, while we know him as Amarendra your lover. How can?” Dahlia approaches Kani and Kani scratches her head. He also did not understand and now Amarendra was really just busy chatting with his Father.

Kani made drinking water. As he approached, the two stole a glance.

“You really have to tell everything, Amarendra,” whispered Kani who slowly stepped up by putting a tray on her chest. Amarendra smiled again, seeing Kani bewildered, he was eager to laugh.

Miss Ismi who saw Kani into the kitchen immediately pulled her.

“Bapak said it was Amar, but your sisters said it was Amarendra. Which one is right? You acknowledge him as your future husband, don't you think you just met directly dropped the choice just because he's handsome?” Ms. Ismi was worried, in the past, with the close they were humiliated especially if with the man who was not clear of his origin.

“I knew him a long time ago, he was a friend while at school, our relationship went many years before Kalingga came home with the intention of applying. I know him, Mom and I know what his family is like. The problem he lied about his identity to father, I'm sure there is a reason, I want to marry him will not be hindered by such a thing because I know him.” Kani spoke very quietly and her mother fell silent.

Kani hopes anxiously waiting for Amarendra with Pak Muji chatting until long enough the two are left, Mr. Muji called Kani. Kani sighed, scared, she entered the living room and Amarendra looked at her then she lowered her head. While Ms. Ismi and her sisters tailed behind. Everyone sat down and Kani felt the atmosphere was so very tense.

“He wants to propose to you, he has already explained it to you. You like him, Kani?” said Mr. Muji and Kani raised his worried face.

“Iya,” answered slowly and Amarendra glanced. “Please, Sir. Give us blessing, Kani just want to accept his application not from another man,” he said and Amarendra looked tense.

Mr. Muji was silent and watched the two take turns.

“Pak.” Ms. Ismi touched her husband's shoulder gently. “Thank you, Kani likes and wants, I also know this child what else do you think? Want to keep seeing Kani alone, she does not want to get married because this young man is the only one she is waiting for.”

The push from Bu Ismi made Kani and Amarendra look at each other in relief. The two looked down again timidly Pak Muji changed his mind because Amarendra was hiding something from him as well as Kani who said nothing about her relationship with the man she knew as Amar.

“Mr don't want.”

“Pak.” Kani almost cried and Amarendra tendered his back weakly. Kani continued to shake Mr. Muji's knee and his mother and sisters showed rejection of their father's words. Kani's cry broke and her forehead stuck to Pak Muji's feet.

“I pamit.” Amarendra got up but Kani pulled her wrist. I don't want Amarendra to leave before he gets his blessing.