The Toga Rahayu

Rahayu Decree

The middle-aged couple looked at me with a smile full of warmth.

“Nak introduce mother and father is Reno's parents while the beautiful woman next to him Reno is Rania's sister. The purpose of the arrival of the family here is to be in touch with the Rahayu” family. Reno's father opened the silence in the living room with a happy smile on his face.

“Besides the purpose of our family arrival here is to propose nak Rahayu to the only son in our family Reno”.

“What”. I was shocked to hear the words of Reno's parents.

“It's so sudden why not talk about it first with me”. I said in my heart.

“Sorry sir ma'am I can't accept this application, all this is too sudden”. I left the living room.

Reno realizes with Rahayu's attitude, she should not rush to bring her parents to visit Rahayu's house.

“Pardon my daughter's impoliteness sir ma'am. Because honestly we were very surprised by the arrival of the Reno family without talking about it first. My daughter is still shocked, it may take a little time to think back before making a decision”. Said the mother in a very slow voice and full of guilt because of my attitude.

“Ah yes really bu for wedding problems it should really be thought out very mature”. Said Reno's mother.

“Mari bu please in drinking her tea”. Rahayu's mother invited her guests to drink.

“Later I will try to talk to Rahayu, I make sure she will answer everything no more than three days”. Mr. Rahayu said giving certainty.

Getting the answer makes a smile on Reno's lips expand as if it gets a fresh breeze because it does not take long to wait for a Rahayu's answer.

Towards the magrib the Reno family prepares to retreat and return to their city. Rahayu's father and mother drove forward until their car was not seen.

After the Reno family, the father and mother did not directly talk to Rahayu deliberately gave an opportunity for Rahayu to think without coercion.

By nine pm Rahayu came out of the room and approached her parents who happened to be awake at that time to watch television.

Usually mother and father have entered the room at this hour, deliberately it is still awake because there is something they want to ask Rahayu.

“Bu sir forgive Rahayu”. Rahayu said as she approached her parents.

“It's okay son, mother and father will not force for this. All decisions are completely leave to you. We are mature enough to choose how to behave and take decisions”.

My tears fell back into free fall just soaked on my cheeks.

My heart wavers again to endure waiting for Andika mas or accept Reno mas application.

A sense of guilt haunted him. The guilt of leaving Reno alone and the guilt of making her mother and father disappointed.

“Alright sir ma'am tomorrow I will give you the answer. Let tonight Rahayu think first”.

“Rest son, think of this all calmly and mature”. Answer the mother and go to her room.

Time showed twelve o'clock more nights, I was still awake never able to close my eyes.

It was really a dilemma he made to take a decision of this magnitude with such a quick time. Actually, Reno has given me a long time to think. It's just that I'm not ready.

“Until when will you be ready if you do not try Rahayu”. I spoke to myself in front of the mirror.

***

The next morning at breakfast Rahayu joins the dining table with her family. Some of her sisters were having breakfast preparing to go to school. Rahayu did not then return to the city of Gersik because for the next week he had a duty in his city.

Mr. Rahayu every morning will go to the rice fields to monitor the development of plants or just take a walk to make sure the plants grow lushly. The planting time is over so just care so that the father is not too busy.

Before going to the rice fields usually Mr. Rahayu will feed some of his domestic animals such as chickens and birds. While Rahayu's mother after cooking will go to the store to sell. The grocery store was next to their house.

“Speak what is it?”. Rahayu's mother and father quickly joined the dinner table after her sisters left for school.

“Rahayu decided to accept Reno bu pak” application. Rahayu said softly and then tried to smile.

Some time ago mother and father told me to get married soon, but unlike some days mother and father look very resigned and will accept everything that became my decision.

“Alhamdulilah”. Said Rahayu's father and mother together. Mom rushed to hug me at that moment. Mother's teary eyes look very happy.

“”Trank you for giving a non-disappointing answer. You will soon share this good news with the Reno” family.

Said the father quickly got up from his seat and took the phone right then and there.

***

Rahayu's House.

Three days later after Rahayu gave an answer to Reno, Rahayu's house seemed crowded with family activities that were making various kinds of cakes and various dishes.

Rahayu's family wants to entertain the Reno family very well considering the first family meeting yesterday less wearing. So what's wrong this time to entertain guests with more special.

Meanwhile, at Reno's house.

“Casual..san”.

“At last one step I will unite with Rahayu. Simple ayu girl I love so much”.

Reno was looking in the mirror and talking to herself.

“Reno are you ready son?”. Mother knocked on my room door.

“Reno is ready ma”. I answered quickly opening the room door.

“Let's cry people have been waiting from earlier”. Mother approached me who was still in the room and looked back at the mirror.

“Don't be nervous you can certainly, your mother's child is already an adult now want to bed someone else's child”. Mother patted my shoulder with a smile.

We and our extended family prepared to leave for Rahayu's house.

***

Rahayu's house the arrival of the family troupe.

Beyond the family's estimate Rahayu. This is the first time Rahayu's family received a request to understand Rahayu is the family's first child.

The Reno family came with an incredible amount of exertion. Do not forget about the beautiful decoration every session. The family also came wearing matching clothes. This situation attracts the attention of Rahayu's neighbors who are around the house.

“Wah Rahayu in lamar wong sugih (The rich) is very lucky”.miss some neighbors who can be heard by Rahayu.

Rahayu's family seemed to be preparing in front of the door to welcome besan.