The Step Sister of Tiri

108. Accepts

As everyone was conversing, the house bell rang. Kinan would open it, but was prevented by Bik Ira. The woman immediately went ahead to open the door. Hanif was there. The man came in casual clothes, making his look look fresher.

“Den Hanif's. Please login!” bik Ira.

“Iya, Bik. Is Kinan there?” asked Hanif with a smile.

“There, everything is in the living room. Come, log in!”

Hanif followed Bik Ira to the living room. It turns out there are a lot of people. There was something that the man did not recognize there as well. Kinan looked a little surprised by Hanif's arrival. The man was sick, and now he is here.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Hanif.

“Waalaikumsalam, Son Hanif, alone?” ask Mama Aisyah.

Hanif kissed the backs of Papa Handi and Mama Aisyah's hands, then greeted everyone there.

“Iya, Aunt. I'm here to talk to Kinan for a minute. Can, Auntie?”

“Certainly Can,” replied Mama Aisyah who then turned to her daughter. “Kinan, we recommend taking Nak Hanif to the side garden only. It's okay, isn't it, Son Hanif?”

The two with Hanif? Kinan's current situation is not okay. Seeing that man alone made him nervous, let alone the two of them.

“It's okay, Auntie. More relaxed too" said Hanif.

“Mari, Mas!” bring Kinan.

Hanif followed the girl to the side of the house. Lots of plants there. He knew Kinan was nervous. It was from the girl's behavior. Moreover, from earlier Kinan tried to avoid his gaze. Actually Hanif was also nervous, but he tried to look ordinary.

“Mas, please sit down first, I'll get you a drink,” said Kinan who came back in to get a drink.

Actually the girl was not ready to meet with Hanif. He still needs time to think things through. Now that the man was already here, it was impossible for Kinan to dodge. Especially to throw him out.

“Please drink, Mas,” said Kinan while putting two glasses of sweet tea and one fried plate that had been prepared by Bik Ira.

“Thank you,” said Hanif who then drank a little tea.

Kinan sat down on the chair beside Hanif. The two were still silent, not knowing where to start. Their eyes also exchanged lyrics, as the gazes met, hurriedly the two turned their eyes away.

“What do you need, yes, Mas Hanif, come here early in the morning?” tanya Kinan started the conversation.

“I want to be able to clarify our relationship so that I can protect you completely,” Hanif replied as he looked at Kinan, making the girl embarrassed.

“Means?” ask Kinan who pretended not to know. Hanif's words were very clear.

“I want us to get engaged soon. I know you must be hesitant about my presence, but for now please accept my request to get engaged. If one day you find a man who can make you happy, just tell me. I will release you sincerely, but for now, let me protect you with the status we already have.”

Kinan's eyes glazed over, he had not expected to hear those words from the lips of a man whom he had known fiercely all along. What his mother said was true. The girl could see the earnestness of Hanif for her. However, since when the feeling existed, Kinan did not know or perhaps did not notice it.

The girl lowered her head. He was confused as to what to answer. Can Kinan hope that his relationship with Hanif can be forever. However, there was also fear in the girl if all this was just fake.

“Whatever I say today, it all comes out of my innermost heart. Never doubt me because I really love you so much,” Hanif said, as if he knew what Kinan was thinking.

“But if I accept it, it must be very unfair to you, Mas. I don't want to hurt anyone in a relationship.”

“I've never been hurt. Seeing you happy is enough for me. Right now you have no one to take care of you. Let me do it. I will not demand anything against you. I just want you to be okay and no one dares to bother you on campus. You want our engagement to be accelerated?” hanif asked as he clasped Kinan's palm.

The girl nodded with flowing tears. Hanif's words really moved his heart deeply. I don't know what happens in their relationship in the future, let time be answered. Right now he just wants to be happy. Hopefully it can be created with Hanif's presence by his side.

“Not crying anymore. I did all this so you wouldn't get hurt. Why are you crying now?”

“How lucky I am, to know a man like you. You're good, but why should you fall in love with me? Aren't there still so many women out there who are prettier and better than me?”

“It is true, but my heart is already attached to you. I can't blame my heart for just being linked to you. No, don't cry anymore. We better talk about our engagement plans. After this, I will talk to Om Hadi and Aunt Aisyah hopefully they agree.”

“Iya, Mas," said Kinan by wiping his tears.

“Do you have any desire for our engagement event? Maybe you want something?”

“Nothing, Mas. I've never thought about this either, so still haven't thought.”

“Later if you want something, just say it. Let me do this later for nyari.”

“Iya, Mas. I'll tell you later.”

“Oh, yes, who was outside? I never saw him.

“That's Brother Zayna's parents. They just came from out of town,” replied Kinan who is a Hanif.

“I'd better talk to your parents now. I have to go to college in an hour. You too, right?”

“Iya, Mas. Wait a minute, let me see if they have any more serious conversations. If their conversation is serious, we should talk next time.”

“Iya, it's okay.”

Kinan went into the house. He wanted to see first, whether his parents were talking seriously. Actually the girl felt bad for the Zayna family, only today they came, but the time chatting with the iron must be disturbed. When Kinan reached the living room, they were joking.

“Pa, Ma, could have a minute. Mas Hanif wants to talk on the side page,” said Kinan, making everyone there look at the girl.

“You said what?” ask Papa Hadi.

“Wah, don't-don't you want to be proposed, yes, Dhek?” sela Zayna's.

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