Traces of Love Joke

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Mommy and Daddy Melisa are watching Juna's simple but warm house. Large family photos in the living room distract them.

"That's Juna?" guess Mommy.

Melisa nodded. "Handsome, Mi! Similar Joke but the guy version." praise Melisa with sparkling eyes.

Mommy agreed. "Yes. Looks handsome and handsome. That job suits him. Mommy used to dream of having a boy who could go to military school. To be able to take care of our family and be the pride of the family. What power, Mommy's uterus must be removed after giving birth to you. Mommy's ideals run aground, but it turns out God has another way of granting Mommy's ideals."

"Mi, don't expect it. It hasn't really happened until it really happened. We don't know what it's gonna be like." Melisa sounded without spirit.

"Don't do it, honey! Daddy's sure you'll be happy today" Daddy said optimistically.

"Thanks, Dad!" Melisa rests her head on Daddy's shoulder while holding her hand on Daddy's burly arm and always protecting him.

Mother finally came out of the room, Jena accompanied for a while before going to the kitchen to make drinks and serve snacks. Fortunately, Kak Mandala brought Bika Ambon cake given by his business partner.

Joke makes sweet tea for Juna, Dad and Mandala. He was sure that everyone would come together to talk about Melisa and Juna. Jena was sure of that.

"Assynnya!" greet Mother.

"Waalaikumsalam, Mother. These are Melisa's parents." Melisa introduces her parents to Mother.

"I'm the Mother of Jokes and Juna." Mother shakes hands alternately with Daddy and Mommy. "Please sit down first. My husband, son and daughter-in-law were praying together at the mosque. They usually go home after prayers. Maybe I'll be home soon."

"Sorry that our arrival interfered with Mother's family's rest" Mommy said.

"Oh it's okay. Melisa has also played here several times with Jenaka and Juna. They look familiar, probably because they're still the same age. Even yesterday he said he wanted to open a boutique together." Mother's story.

"We came here out of curiosity to see firsthand. Understandably, Melisa often tells stories about Juna. The two of us as her parents are very curious, what kind of idol is Melisa?" mommy asked Melisa while smiling shyly.

"Juna again prayed together with her father and husband Jena. They'll be home soon. They are indeed used to pray together, only Juna will sometimes be a duty so if again at home aja follow congregational prayers. What is Melisa's story about Juna? I am so honored that my son is idolized by Melisa?!" Mother smiled but could not hide the pride in her hearing her son was so embraced by others.

"Abrajin yes. Rarely young people today who still want to enliven the mosque. Usually pray only inattentive, once praying yes at home only. It's praying on time and in the mosque again. God, it's a dream." praise Mommy Melisa again.

Mother smiled proudly.

"This is the mosque, Auntie. If you don't want to go to the mosque, I grumble! Dipelotorin! That's why my husband's afraid of ha..ha..." Joke undermines Mother's pride with her words.

"Ha. ha. ha. ha. Means Jena's father is disciplined. Want his son to go to the mosque." Mommy Melisa still praised, making the pride in Mother increase. Her son was praised, now her husband. The bigger the head Mother.

"Please drink first! So forget nawarin so engrossed in chatting. Please taste the snack, her husband Jena brought a cake. Sorry so bad, if you know Melisa and her parents want to come, I'm sure. Besan I really like to eat liwetan rice, I can make it if you were told first." Mother let her guests taste drinks and snacks.

Joke looked at Mother in wonder. Since when did Mommy become fluent in making small talk like this? They rarely talk either. Is this proof that Mother has supported Melisa 100%?

Melisa and her parents drank the sweet tea that Jenaka made.

"Well, in Amrik, that's the local food we like." Daddy Melisa who has been silent since talking about food commented.

Joke has been so fascinated with the ability of Mother. Usually calm but can be easily familiar with strangers in an instant is a plus.

The voices of Father, Juna and Mandala who were chatting while walking home started to sound. They were talking about a ball game, of course it sounded very exciting.

Everyone in the living room looked outside. Waiting for what has been awaited since.

"Assalamualaikum." said Dad, Juna and Mandala compact.

"Waalaikumsalam." replied that in the house more compact again.

Those who had just arrived looked surprised to find there were already guests in the house, more surprised when they knew who had come.

Mother stood up and approached Dad, salim with her beloved husband while whispering something for Father and Juna to hear. "Melisa came with her parents. How'this?"

Dad put on a friendly smile, not wanting to be caught talking about their guests. It's not polite.

The first father went into the house. With a friendly smile, Dad greeted the guests at his house.

"It's been a long time, sir? Ma?" greet Dad.

Juna, Bunda and Mandala followed from behind.

Joke follows what Mother does, salim with her dear husband. They all sat in the living room. Joke up to take a dining chair because the living room sofa is full.

"It hasn't been long, sir." replied Daddy Melisa. "Oh yeah, meet my Daddy Melisa and this is Melisa's Mommy."

"I'm Joke's Dad and Arjuna's. They're twins. And these... Juna." Dad pointed at Juna who was beside him. "If it's my daughter-in-law, Mandala. Her husband's a joke."

Mandala and Juna also greet both parents Melisa alternately.

"Sorry our family visits tonight. So interrupt your rest time" said Daddy Melisa.

"Oh it's okay. Just calm down. We usually come home from the mosque at this time, pray maghrib and wait for prayer isya let all congregate. Sometimes there is a study too, to add knowledge." Dad now invites Melisa's parents to chat so that the tense atmosphere turns to melt.

In the heart of Jenaka shakes the thumbs up the attitude of both parents. Stay calm despite a stubborn heart.

"I became insinuated, I have not studied for a long time because I was busy working. Later sometime I join you to teach here." said Daddy Melisa.

"Oh please.... Please." now Dad began to enter into important topics that have been addressed by Mother since. "Sorry to know, what is the need for both parents Melisa come to visit? Melisa's son has been here a few times. It's a bit of a surprise to take both parents."

Everyone is holding their breath, waiting for Melisa's Daddy to answer.

"So like this, our arrival here honestly wanted to ask Nak Juna if he would be willing to have a serious relationship with our daughter?"

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