The Stunning My Life

Looking at Grandma

Karina followed me into the room. Looks like he's going to interrogate me about Juna claiming to be the King.

"Your friend was very perlente, anyway! Where did you get that from? But really Brother is not sure if he is just your friend. But you already have a boyfriend named Juna, and that guy was called King." Karina looked astonished herself. "Let's tell the story, Sophia..," continued Karina whining tugging at my left arm.

I'm clucking. "Yes-yes. I'm telling you, here."

Karina started to comfort her seat looking at me very enthusiastically.

"Before, the guy said what to Brother and Mother? Who did he say, what story, how did he feel? It's not weird, is it?" I asked Karina.

Karina pursed her lips, then suddenly smiled. "He's ngetting at the door, saying assalamu'alaikum, I keep opening the door. I'm in shock dong...! Kirain Zayn Malik is stranded to our house."

I suddenly broke down. Since when did Juna look like Zayn Malik? Nothing similar at all!

"She's so handsome! Take prada again. And I don't think it's kw-kwan" Karina told me.

When it comes to branded goods, Karina is always passionate. Karina said first, using branded goods makes us confident and happy. I don't know, I'm just saying yes. But my brother still loves local brands.

"How come?" I can't wait for Karina's next story.

"Yes, I think he's your girlfriend. And I asked him directly, you're Juna, huh? Uh, he replied that his name was King."

I'm clucking. "He really is Juna...."

"Huh?" Karina put on a confused face of astonishment at me.

"The King is Juna, Juna is King. So.., her full name is Juna the King of the Universe" I said trying to explain who the real King is to Karina.

Karina looked at me dumbly with her mouth slightly agape. "The message he brought so much. Is it really your girlfriend?" muttered.

"Sorry, Brother, Mother, the same father got his mother Juna. He likes to joke about it. So please forgive me."

Karina laughed a little. "There's a lot about your boyfriend. So, what's her background?"

I took a deep breath, then threw it away briefly. There's no harm in Karina's question. I also have to be honest about Juna's background to my family. After all, all about Juna it is good.

I told almost everything about Juna to Karina. About Juna who is still in college, about Mother Aulia who has a boutique, about Rei's father and his company, about Bunga his sister Juna. And then, I also told Karina about the Universe Corp, where I work now.

"Well, you didn't think you could meet that guy. Congratulations, deh. If you like this, my sister also agrees you refuse the matchmaking made by my father is the same," Karina told me.

***

At about half-time I went back to the hospital to visit my father again. Me and the house have split the task. Karina has to be momong Lusy, Bimo has to take care of her new career soaring, she is busy with her fieldwork reports, and mom starts busy in the kitchen because it must sell rice pecel.

Actually I all intend to come to grandma's house after the hospital later. Grandma's house is not far away either. Our home is just a different village.

I knocked Dad's room slowly, then walked in. Bara, he's still in that room. The man was very impressed with my father.

"Dad you eat?" I looked at my father who had a cheerful face.

"Udah." Answer father smile.

I returned his smile too.

"Ep.... Bara, can I talk to you for a second?"

I widened my eyes and smiled. "Yes, I can."

***

"What's up, Sophia? You want more of our matchmaking, huh?" ask Bara to guess me.

Bara and I were sitting in the front seat of Dad's room.

"Not really, anyway. But how do you keep? You've talked to your papa to cancel the match?"

Emar smile. "Yes, I talked to my dad. Papa agrees if his match is to be canceled. But earlier when I talked to Om Budi, he had not agreed to cancel our arranged marriage."

I kept listening to Bara's explanation.

"Said Om Budi anyway, before you know your boyfriend to him, he can not make a certainty. So about Om Budi's approval, it's like your own business, huh."

I bit my lower lip. I'm starting to think. It seems that if I explained to my father about Juna claiming to be the King is actually my girlfriend, I could not believe it and even think Juna is a fraud.

The only way out is to reunite Juna with dad again. Juna had to admit the fact that his status was indeed my lover in front of father. Or maybe all my family members.

At least I have a small gun. Karina already knows about the real King is Juna. He also supports our relationship. Karina would definitely help me persuade my father if I didn't want to admit the real King is Juna, my girlfriend.

"Sophia," called Bara patting my left shoulder.

I widened my eyes at Bara a little surprised that she broke my daydream. But I'm not daydreaming, I'm just thinking about solving this matchmaking problem.

"You why? Daydream again?" Bara asked.

I immediately threw a smile. "No, really. Okay, about my father's approval, let me do it myself. Thanks a lot, Bar. Because you want to cancel our arranged marriage."

"Yes, equally. I'm not a person who likes the will, really. Even if you are beautiful, anyway. You look good too. Honestly, I like you. But liking it doesn't mean having to, does it?"

I'm speechless. How can Bara who has not been there for a full day meet me already be able to confess his liking to me? Yeah, could, anyway. Juna would have told me that people fall in love it only takes about four minutes.

Emar smile. "May you take care of your choice, Sophia."

One sec. Two seconds. Three seconds. "Bara, I really want to talk about your hospital costs" I told Bara.

Bara started listening to me.

"You don't have to bother paying my father's hospital fees. Let me take responsibility."

"I'm willing to pay for it all. I consider it my own papa. You don't have to talk to me. It's okay we broke the match, but I hope you still want me to be your friend, or even sodara."

"Please, Sophia. I just want to help Om Budi, really. I love him. Let me bear all the costs of RS Om Budi," please Bara to me.

"But, I-I"

"Please...!" cut Bara while holding both hands again begging to link the two eyebrows.

I quickly pulled my hand off Bara's grip.

"Sorry, Sophia. I didn't mean to...." Bara looked clumsy after seeing my behavior that showed dislike because she held my hand like that.

"I also please you, Bar. I don't want to owe you. So please, let me pay my father's hospital fee myself" I told Bara.

I hurried to leave the man back in my room.

"Well, I'll go home first, yeah. I'm going to Grandma's house." I went straight to Dad.

"To Grandma's house? It's malem, loh. Not tomorrow?" ask dad to give advice.

"Granny's house is deket. I'll just take a second Well that's where it is," I said to Dad.

"I'm your anther, Sophia." Suddenly Bara offered me. She must have also walked into my father's room to follow me since.

"No, Bar." I answered Bara, then I looked at my father. "Sophia first yes, Dad."

"Let Bara anter you, Sophia.... It's tonight. It's not good for girls like you to crawl alone in the streets."

My mind is a little upset. "This isn't too lazy, Dad.... Sophia will be fine, promise!" I smiled briefly at my father. "Assalamu'alaikum," I then hurried away.

I don't want to give Bara the slightest chance to get close to me. Bara has admitted that he actually likes me, but he is willing to let me go by canceling our matchmaking. But who knows the true feelings of the person? It could have been the Bara was eager but embarrassed.

I have to keep watch and always keep my distance from Bara. I'm not a suuzan, but Bara could be a big threat to my relationship with Juna.

***

I arrived at Grandma's house. I haven't been there in a long time. The house still remains the same and does not change the color of the paint or even the atmosphere.

I'll definitely get a scolding from grandma after meeting her later. But wait.., I have a powerful bribe to make grandma not too angry at me.

Grandma's front door was opened. Looks like there's a guest inside. One sec. Two seconds. A man came out of the house followed by his grandmother and Aunt Tari.

Yes, Aunt Tari, my father's sister did live there with my grandmother. My father as the first child his mother chose to live with his small family. And that same grandmother lived with her youngest child.

I walked slowly over to them, grandma, Aunt Dance, and the man who seemed a little younger than my aunt.

"Assalamu'alaikum" I saluted the three men, and they answered.

"Sophia? Have you come home? How are you doing? Wow..., so beautiful Mah your grandson now. Where the style is dapper again," chirped Aunt Tari looking at me smiling in amazement.

I immediately kissed the hands of grandma and Aunt Dance. I felt hesitant to also shake the man's hand, so I just awkwardly ignored him.

"This is your nephew?" ask the foreign man to Aunt Tari.

"Yes, this is my brother's second child." Aunty Tari smiled.

The man started to notice me. He looked at me smiling from top to bottom, bottom to top. I got a little goosebumps because his expression seemed obscene and criminal.

Then, the man took his leave. He went with an old supra bike but still looked shiny. The bike looks very well maintained.

***

In the living room of grandma's house...

"Who was it, Auntie?" I asked Aunt Tari about this foreign man who seemed to be very familiar with my grandmother and my aunt.

"He's your future husband. Later on, she became a spinster! Fortunately there are still people who want to be with him," said granny Culas.

I just pursed my lips to hear it. Grandma really! Childhood itself in the case of a spinster, anyway? Well, even if I actually agree. Ha ha's. But still, it was an insult.

So Aunt Tari is getting married, huh? I thought, it's too late. But, it's nothing. Aunt Dance is also still quite beautiful, although there are actually several wrinkles on the body and face.

"Why did you come here? Now you're just the same Grandma? Where were you going yesterday???" And yes, grandma started nagging me.

I took a heavy breath. "Sophia Maafin, Grandma. Sophia is too busy working, so do not miss Grandma's Aunt Dance." My answer then took out two black swipe bags that I had placed on the right side of my seat, then put them on the table.

"That's what?" ask grandma.

"Kitchens, Grandma. Then that one there's sweet martabak just as salty." I smile. "Sophia buyin is the most special for Grandma with Aunt Dance," I added seducing.

Grandma seemed to hold a smile behind the look of judes and fierce. Aunt Tari was also seen biting her lips glaring at the swish pouch after hearing if I brought them a two-taste martabak. Looks like my bribe really worked and worked. [ ]