The Widow of One Billion
The Part 84
‘Is that true or not? Why is he here?’ thought Rico, while continuing to stare in the same direction.
Anita looked at her lover in surprise, then patted the shoulder of the man beside her gently and said, "Why... Even bengong, Hayu entered" Invite Anita against Rico.
"Eh. yes." Rico immediately steps up to where Anita is taking him.
Once at the door, Anita knocks on him. Not long after the door opened.
Clearly visible was a mother who stood in front of the open door, she was wearing a brown robe. The woman was old but, still looked beautiful in the rest of her age. Perhaps Anita's beauty declined from that woman who was none other than her mother.
“Assalamualaikum, Bu?” anita said with a big smile staring at the woman who was also looking at her in amazement. However, the mother still did not answer the greetings from her son. But instead glanced at a man standing by Anita's side.
"Who is this, son?” Hamidah asked his son.
"Gosh, Mommy... Instead of answering greetings, instead of asking," Anita said as she pursed her lips.
"Eh.. Yes, Waalaikumsalam." Bu Hamidah replied nervously while scratching his non-itchy head.
Seeing that awkward atmosphere, Rico immediately stepped closer, extending his hand.
"Know aunt, My name is Rico?” Rico said as he crucified the hand of the future mother-in-law. Hamidah welcomed the hand.
“Oh, yes. Please login?” Hamidah invited Anita and Rico to come in.
After being in the living room, Rico was invited to sit on the sofa there. Not to forget he brought in all the parcels he had brought from the city.
While Anita went straight to the room that was once in her place. Maybe the contents of the room will not change because as long as he leaves no one occupies the room.
After storing all the items in the room, Anita followed her mother into the kitchen making drinks for Rico, her special guest that day.
"Mom... Another drink? What Is It?” Anita asked her mother, looking at the glass filled with hot water mixed with sugar and tea.
"He doesn't drink tea, Mom!" Anita said to her mother.
"So far, what does he drink?" Tanya Hamidah—Hubya.
"Coffee," Anita answered briefly.
"Yes, I've, Mom, let Anita do it, Mom goes ahead. Oh, yes, I haven't come home yet?” Anita asked her mother, because since she came she has not seen her father.
"Father to the mosque, Pas you came earlier he just left. At least he will return home after Isya," replied Bu Hamidah to his son.
"Oh... Yes already yuk ahead, It's ready this coffee" Invite Anita to her mother.
"Eh. yeah,"
Anita and Bu Hamidah headed to the living room where Rico was sitting waiting for his arrival.
"Please drink the coffee?” Anita placed the coffee cup in front of Rico, as well as some snacks on the plate.
After that he allowed the man to drink his coffee and then, he himself sat on the other sofa, side by side with his mother.
"Thank you, Mom, Nit,” Rico said as she nodded respectfully to her future mother-in-law.
"Why didn't you say you wanted to go home?” said Hamidah's mother while looking at the face of her son who had not met for a long time. During this time, if they miss, they only contact each other by phone.
"Surprise for mom and dad,” Anita replied with a big smile looking at the mother who was getting older. His skin had begun to wrinkle, a sign that he was no longer young.
"Yes... It should not be so, who knows you are not home" replied his mother.
"Dance ... What is he, your future husband?" Bu Hamidah asked Anita.
Bu Hamidah's question, making Rico who was sipping coffee was choking.
"His sips!" Said Mrs Hamidah with furrowed eyebrows showing concern.
"Still hot, well?” Ask Anita.
"No!" Rico replied while shaking his head.
"They went to Grandma's house again. He said he hadn't been there in a long time,” replied his mother.
"Oh."
Suddenly in between the conversation between them was heard the voice of someone who said greetings from outside.
Hamidah immediately got up from his seat and opened the door. She saw her husband there and kissed the back of her hand.
"Please enter Bah, Again there are guests, nih.” Hamidah invited her husband to come in.
"Who, his guest, Ma?” Ask husband.
"Anita, Bah,” Hamidah said.
Finally, both of Anita's parents sat back on the sofa. Anita's father was sitting right in front of Rico. This makes Rico very nervous when he sees the prospective in-laws continue to pay attention to him.
After a while they fell silent, finally, the question arose from the prospective in-laws.
"What's your name?” Ask Mr. Ali, Mr. Anita.
"Rico, Om!" Rico answered nervously.
"What's your purpose for coming here?” Mr. Ali also without further ado directly asked Rico about what his purpose was to come here.
This made Rico hot cold when he heard the question and the intimidating look from Mr. Ali, making him awkward. He immediately overcame the nervousness by taking a deep breath and then exhaling it slowly.
"My goal came here sir, To ask your son to be my wife,” said Rico with a little quiver because honestly he was very afraid to see the eyes of Mr. Ali, it was as if that look could kill him.
"Are you sure of what you said?” Ask Mr. Ali.
"I am confident in the decision I have chosen, Sir,” said Rico as he straightened out his views, to convince his Father-in-law.
Neither Anita nor Hamidah's mother spoke a word, just listened.
"I only have one request for you, if you really want to make Anita your wife?" Said Mr. Ali.
"What is that sir?" Ask Rico
"Never make her cry, love her for who she is, if you no longer need her, then give her back to us, don't make her suffer!" Said pak Ali with great emphasis.
"I promise you, sir, I will take care of your son and try to make him happy forever" Rico replied with a pale face and cold sweat already felt on his body.
"If you are sure of your choice, ask your family to come here immediately, so that we can know each other and can talk about the continuation of your relationship, why wait so long? You're all grown up, you're married and you have kids and we're called grandparents!" Said Mr. Ali while glancing at the wife who had just fallen silent.
Finally Rico was able to breathe with relief after hearing the remark from the prospective in-laws, that he was accepted as his future daughter-in-law.
"Good, Sir! I'll be back here soon with Dad later," Rico said with a long sigh.
"Yes, it's late, you must also need a break after a long trip." Said mr. Ali.
"Yes, sir is tired" Anita replied.
"Oh, yeah... Son Rico, if you want to rest can be in Dani's room," said Ms. Hamidah.
"Yes, Ma'am" Rico replied briefly.
"Show me, first, the room ma'am. He is, right, which guest knows which room Dani is in," said Mr. Ali as he glanced at his wife.
"Come, Son! I'll show you first." Ms. Hamidah also invited Rico to go to Dani's room.
"Yes, Mom! Thank you very much." Rico stood up and said goodbye to Mr. Ali to give his body first and rest.
After arriving at the door of Dani's room suddenly Rico asked Bu Hamidah.
"Mom, May I ask?” Rico said to Bu Hamidah.
"Yes, Just ask,” Bu Hamidah said.
"Do you know, a woman in the House opposite, whose house paint color is White?” Rico asked, making Bu Hamidah furrow his brows.
