The Tongue of In-Law
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Honeymooning
Today Afgan has not entered work because it is still on leave. He wants to take his wife on a honeymoon to Parapat.
“Honey, we are on our honeymoon tomorrow to Parapat yes,” Afgan said to his wife.
“Together with mother and sister Fika right Mas?” shireen asked her husband.
Afgan immediately smiled at the words of his wife.
“Name honeymoon, yes we both just love. No need for mother and sister Fika to come,” explained Afgan.
“But Shireen feels bad Mas if not bring mother and sister Fika.” Shireen was afraid that she would be blamed by her sister-in-law.
“Nnothing Dear... They must have understood it because we were on our honeymoon. If we go on a picnic they'll take us.”
Finally, Shireen fell silent following what her husband said.
***
When dinner ended Afgan immediately told his intentions to his mother and brother.
“Bu, tomorrow the plan Afgan will bring Shireen nginap in Parapat.”
Afika who heard his sister's words immediately turned towards Afgan.
“What is Gan?” ask Afika.
“Neither is. We just want to go on a honeymoon.”
Hearing the word honeymoon Afika immediately smiled while laughing.
“You are like an artist who uses honeymoon events all. I'm the only one who ever married a rich man is not like that,” said Afika like mocking his sister.
Afika's ex-husband is a businessman and her husband's family is all rich. When they got married there was no honeymoon because Afika was immediately taken home to Indonesia.
Once heard Afgan will honeymoon Afika was not happy. He never felt his honeymoon so he was jealous. Moreover, he did not like Shireen who is now his sister-in-law.
“But it doesn't matter. What is it if not rich people enjoy a honeymoon,” said Afgan.
“Ya is not like that Afgan. I mean big brother, if we are not rich people and not excess money should be self-conscious donk. Many people are married without a honeymoon but their lives are happy,” explained Afika.
“Fika, you can't talk like that to your sister. It's the right of the Afgan to honeymoon or not. You can't blame him and ban him,” Nana said.
It looks like Nana is defending Afghanistan. Hearing her mother defend her sister, Afika gets increasingly upset.
“Not Fika forbid Afgan to honeymoon Ma'am. But Fika just reminded me that if we are still lacking, we do not need to follow the habits of rich people who always go on honeymoon,” Afika said again.
“Fika, once again I remind you yes. You don't interfere with your sister's business. You will not lose if they go on honeymoon because the money does not ask for you.” Ms. Nana looked angry.
“Serah Just mother. I defend Afgan too much and for a long time mom will be on her feet,” said Afika with an angry tone.
With an angry tone Afika immediately left the dining room.
“Shireen, you can't be like that. Do not because of your brother's talk, you so cancel your intentions that you have planned. If you want to go on a honeymoon, you are okay. Your brother's problem don't think too much. You have to be patient with it because your brother is like that. He was always stubborn and always forced his will. So don't take heart ya.”
Nana's tone of voice was very soft to make Shireen calm. ‘It turns out mom is very kind and thoughtful in dealing with every problem. I did not expect that I initially thought my mother-in-law was cruel, it turned out that my guess was wrong. I've been so bad thinking about my own mother-in-law. I am so grateful to have a mother-in-law like this who has always stood up for me. He even defended me more than his own son. Usually a mother must be more defending her child even though clearly the child is wrong. But unlike Bu Nana who is very wise in dealing with every problem. His nature was very different from that of Fika's brother who was so arrogant and stubborn. Brother Afika also seemed to dislike me, Shireen's inner’ in heart.
Afgan is still upset by the attitude of his brother who is too meddling in his personal affairs. But he did not want to provoke a commotion with his own biological brother, so he just kept quiet even though in his heart he did not agree with his brother's words.
***
Arriving at Shireen's room, she approached her husband.
“Mas, we should cancel our honeymoon plan to Parapat.”
The Afghans looked at his wife.
“Indeed why Dear..” asked Afgan while looking at his wife's face with a smile.
“Shireen felt bad Mas with Afika's sister remark earlier.”
“So it has been said that Afika's brother's speech should not be put into the heart because Afika's brother is like that. If he was not happy, he immediately spoke with nothing to hide. He is such a person. But rest assured, Brother Afika is kind-hearted. Mothers have also allowed us,” explained Afgan again.
“But Shireen feels bad Mas.”
“Udah, you don't mind much huh. What you need to think about is your personal interests. Do not think of others because it can make you dizzy yourself.” Afgan immediately stroked his wife's hair and made Shireen become calmer.
***
Early in the morning Afgan and Shireen have been in order to go on their honeymoon to Parapat. Although Shireen initially wanted to cancel this honeymoon, but because of encouragement from her husband and mother-in-law Shireen finally agreed.
Last night before going to bed Shireen had prepared the clothes he would bring to Parapat. All the clothes were put in a suitcase and arranged neatly.
“Udah ready all compiled Dear?” tanya Afgan approached Shireen who was closing the suitcase.”
“Udah Mas. Everything has been Shireen put in this suitcase,” Shireen said as she pointed at the suitcase nearby.
“If it's done, let us leave now yes.”
Afgan and Shireen immediately came out of his room and wanted to say goodbye to his mother and brother who were still in the dining room.
“Mother, we leave first yes.”
Afgan and Shireen say goodbye to his mother.
“You bring food supplies for on the road huh?” tawar bu Nana's.
“No need Bu,” Shireen replied.
“Udah, wait a minute. Just sit down first let me prepare toast for food on the road later.”
Ms. Nana immediately took the tupperware in the closet and put the toast into the tupperware.
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