Traces of Love Joke

Sharp Stares

"Jeco! Please bake chicken dong guarded! If it's not good to eat it!" ngel Bunda stopped the pursuit of Jenaka and Mandala.

"Yes, Bun!" Joke is back to taking care of roasted chicken.

"That's right! A bit scorched! Mandala is rese!" jenaka's nagging while lifting the rather charred roast chicken to the plate.

"Here I eat the burnt ones. Let no one know." whispered Mandala while taking part grilled chicken rather charred.

"That's not! Tau bitter!" disallow Joke.

"Just calm. I eat it while I squirm you. You're like a mecin. Get me hooked and hooked." Mandala did not heed the prohibition of Joke and ate grilled chicken rather charred.

"Gurih dong me? Do you ever eat?"

"Icip never. I just found out how delicious you are."

"That's so bawdy!"

Joke and Mandala laughed together as if the world belonged to both. Without them knowing since then Papi Prabu and Father Lukman noticed.

"Do you see? Isn't that a happy smile?" ask Papi Prabu to Dad. Dad was silent and just saw Jenaka and Mandala from the living room.

"You know Man, what do parents want most in this world? Not property, but health. So what? To see his children happy. What else makes a parent happy other than their child happy?" papi Prabu.

"Then their failures in the past were simply forgotten?" satirical Father Lukman.

"You know Man, what is the happiness in life? Istighfar for the past, effort for today and pray for the future )*. They've made mistakes and I'm sure they've learned a lesson from their failures. Our job is to direct, not hinder their happiness." Papi Prabu advised Lukman's father wisely.

In my heart Lukman confirmed the words of Papi Prabu. Joke and Mandala were joking. The smile on Joke's face is very loose.

Lukman's father continued to pay attention to the interaction of the two. Mandalas who look at Jenaka with love, very different from the previous Mandala.

When Mandala stayed overnight while still married with Jenaka, Mandala's gaze towards Jenaka was ordinary. Then when the second stay began to look there is a sense that began to grow. Now the feeling deepened, all radiated from the look in his eyes.

Mandala looked at Jenaka as if Joke was the center of her world. It is like a planet surrounding the sun as its center. That's the meaning of Joke in Mandala's eyes.

Back Dad remembered the words of Juna, both himself and Juna can not forever keep and protect Jenaka forever. Then who will protect Jenaka when he has left this world?

"Hows it? You don't want us to be back? Look at Nina, how she loves jokes so much. Always wanted in Jakarta just to be able to taste Jenaka cuisine. How close they are to both. You know, Nina's a typical picky. Not being approached by anyone. But with Joke, he was close."

Now I see Mami Nina joining Jenaka and Mandala. Mandalas that eat chicken rather charred, like a mother who is very protective of her children.

Lukman's father recalled his friend's story back at the office. His friend said that his son's wife is very protective and eventually they're children and daughter-in-law do not get along. I don't want my son to have cruel in-laws. It's a lucky joke to have Mami Nina who loves her as much as her own biological child.

Lukman's father was silent. He is worried now. Honestly, what Papi Prabu said was too true for him to refuse.

"Mandala, please help Mother lift the plate can you? Juna will lift mineral water." pinta Mommy. "Because when we're done burning the chicken, we'll eat first. Then burn the corn and sausages after eating. You help Mother!"

"Yes, Bun!" jenaka and Mandala Kompak.

Joke rolled out a carpet to eat together. Mandalas lift plates and mineral water all at once. Juna is receiving a call so Mandala did.

Food is ready, time to eat together. Grilled chicken, vegetables made by Mother, various side dishes and sambal look very delicious on the carpet.

"Gee... I haven't eaten Lesehan in a long time. I'm kangen!" Mami Nina looks so happy about eating together like this.

"Let's do it again!" mama said. "Eat a lot, Nin. Nambah. Eat until you are satisfied."

"Later after Mandala married Jena we make kayak gini again huh? I'll help you cook that kayak. How's it?" mami Nina Syndir.

"When does Mandala want to marry Jena again?" Mommy works with Mami Nina.

Everyone is staring at Dad. Jenaka, Mandala, Papi Prabu, Mami Nina, Bunda and Juna.

Everyone looked at Dad with their eyes like puppy eyes. All compacts attack the human side of Dad.

Dad breathed deeply. It's uncomfortable to be tried by a person in one room.

Papi Prabu nudging Dad's arm. "Java!"

I looked back at Mandala. Then I saw Mommy, asking for Mother's approval.

Mother nodded, convincing Dad that approving Jenaka and Mandala was the most appropriate decision.

I looked at Juna. Juna smiled and gave his thumbs a sign of agreement.

Don't ask Mami Nina and Papi Prabu's hopeful gaze! Dad looked at Joke with clinging.

I remember when Jenaka asked to buy a Barbie doll. His gaze this time was more hopeful. In the past, Jenaka promised to take care of the Barbie doll that was bought. Sure enough, until now the doll remained and intact. Guarded wholeheartedly.

Will Jenaka take care of her household this time? Not as easy as asking to be divorced as it used to be?

"When will Mandala marry Jenaka again? No need for a fancy party. Just enough marriage!" I finally made a decision that made everyone happy.

"Yes!" Mandala exclaimed in excitement. "Alhamdulillah."

Mama and Mami Nina hugged each other. "Nina, it's the chili pecked on my cheek!" mother Protest.

"Later to buy expensive skincare that has Salmon DNA for you! What matters is we're beset again!" said Mami Nina who did not let go of Mother's embrace.

Joke hugged Juna while crying haru. "Alhamdulillah. Thanks to Jun..."

Juna pats Joke's back with affection. In Juna's heart he hoped that this happiness would be forever. Don't let the joke get hurt again.

Papi Prabu smiled and patted Dad on the shoulder. "Thank you, Har. We're getting caught up again! We'll change to take care of the grandchildren! We're calling for a grandson. Let our children be happy!"

Lukman's father smiled slightly. Apparently the decision he took brought happiness to many people.

"I'll let you refer on condition...."

Everyone is now silent. Daddy has conditions? What condition?

"After marriage, Mandala and Jenaka will stay in this house first for 6 months!" Dad smiled ignorantly. "Count MOM aka Married Orientation Period. The goal is that their marriage is in line. Don't repeat the same mistake!"

"What about a month, Man?" nego Papi represents Mandala.

"Six months. If you don't want yasudah!"

Mandala nodded at her Papa. No matter six months, just keep marrying Jenaka.

"alright. Six months. But tomorrow's the wedding?!" challenge Mandala back.

"Whatever!" answer Father.

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)*inspiring words are taken from the back of vegetable and fruit truck. Thank you for life lessons 🙏