Ustadz It's my Imam

Matchmaking Plan

Ani's mother who was in the kitchen helping the waiters prepare dinner stopped when she heard Breena's voice.

"Sir, I'm not staying papa right?" asked Ani hesitated.

"No papa Miss. Thank you for helping us" said the waiter, bowing half his body.

Ani who was treated like that also felt inappropriate. He was just a khadamah at his Kyai home. Yet at her Ning home, she was valued like the Miss of the house.

Ani's mother with a smile left the kitchen area to the family room. His smile grew even more when he saw that Ning was sitting between his Mama and his Umma.

"Ning" called Ani's mother slowly when she was close to the living room.

"Mbak Ani" said Breena enthusiastically. He ran up to come to Mbak Ani who was just silent fixated.

There was a hug between the two women. Between Ning and Mbak Khadamah.

"Breena misses Mbak. On a new day some days we don't meet" said Breena spoiled.

"Mbak misses Ning too. Missing the same spoiled Ning Breena as Mbak" said Mbak Ani with his smile.

"Mdak lives here. Breena in Jakarta Yes. No need to go back to Bandung" pinta Breena with a pleading face.

Ani's mother looked directly at Bu Nyai and his Pak Kyai. He asked for help in answering Breena's question.

Breena who understood the same glance Mbak Ani turned her body. Looked at her mother-in-law.

"Umma" call Breena spoiled.

"Why Nduk?"

"Can you?" breena said as she blinked her eyes as blankly as possible.

"Ask your dear Abah. Umma could not decide" said Umma Hanum staring at her husband.

Why did Umma Hanum choose to hand that answer over to her husband? Because only Abah Arsya can decide the fate of Mbak Ani. During this time it was Abah Arsya who tried to die to hide Mbak Ani, as the request of his parents.

"What's Nduk?"

"Well, can't Ani stay with Breena in Jakarta?" breena asked doubtfully.

Abah Arsya was silent. He did not immediately answer his daughter-in-law's request. Abah Arsya thinks whether the safety of Mbak Ani will be guaranteed. Because the responsibility of Ani's mother has been in his hands for several years now.

"Can Abah think about this first Nduk? Is not able to answer your request now Nduk" said Abah Arsya softly.

"Why Abah?" breena asked with her sad face.

Actually Abah Arsya could not bear to see the face of his daughter-in-law. But he has to think about everything.

"Here sit down first Nduk. Bring Mbak Ani too" pinta Abah Arsya.

Breena also brought Ani to sit on the sofa. Before successfully occupying Ani Mbak. It is precisely Mbak Ani first sat down on the carpet, as he did at his Kyai house.

Seeing Ani's mother sitting down, Breena also sat down below.

"Ning, why is Ning also sitting down?" mama Ani said not feeling well.

"Yes, Ani sat down. Why is Ani's mother sitting under a try" Breena protested.

"And I am like this in ndalem Ning. It's not polite that I sit down with Kyai on the sofa as well"

"That's in ndalem Mbak. This is not in Ndalem. But at Papa Doni's. So if Mbak Ani wants Breena to sit on top. Come Ani Mbak also the same sitting on top as well" invited Breena who immediately woke Ani Mbak from sitting down to meet him.

"But Ning"

"There is no rejection" Breena said.

Want not to want Mbak Ani also sat on top along with the others.

"Sir, what's the reason you want Ani's sister to stay with you?" ask Abah Arsya.

"Breena wants to match Mbak Ani with Papa's best friend's son, Bah" Breena pauses.

"His name is Brian Anderson, Bah. He's a widower son of one. Actually, he was Breena's former fiancee. Yesterday their families came here and apologized to all of us. After the relationship between the two families improves, Breena wants to find a mate for him Bah. Because Breena feels Ani's mother is fit to be his wife and a connecting mother to his daughter. That's why we invited Abah, Umma and Mbak Ani here for dinner later with them and Bah" Breena explained, bowing her head.

Abah Arsya only mangosteen mangosteen heard the explanation of his son-in-law.

While Ani's mother looked towards her Ning. He did not expect that his Ning to find his soul mate. What's more, his soul mate is a widower. And his own former fiancee.

"Have you been told about Ani by your husband Nduk?"

"Already Abah. Yesterday Mas Dayyan told us everything"

"Then what was the response from them Nduk?" ask Abah Arsya who wants to know the response of his best friend.

"Both of his parents agreed Abah. Brian has not yet given an answer. It seems he still thinks Abah. He was afraid that his future wife could not accept the existence of his daughter. But Breena has convinced them Abah, that Ani's mother will definitely accept her daughter"

"Ani's mother"

"Peggih Bah" replied Ani Mbak who was still down.

"You can see Abah was Nduk" said Abah Arsya softly.

This treatment is always Mbak Ani get when only three with Abah Arsya's family. Because for Abah Arsya's family, Ani's mother is like her own daughter.

Ani's mother looked directly at Abah Arsya.

"Abah has told me about your life before, Nduk. You also know for yourself until now your stepfamily your father is still looking for you. And trying to kill you. Because they want to master all the treasures of your grandfather's heritage that fall into your hands all"

Hearing what Abah Arsya said, Mbak Ani's face immediately turned pale, his eyes pu. Glazed glass. He remembered how his parents were killed by his father's half-brother. The incident is still in his memory.

Ani's mother was unable to answer Abah Arsya's question. He just nodded his head slowly.

"And you also know for that reason Abah forbid you to come out of the boarding area?" ask Abah Arsya again.

"Sweep Bah" replied Ani slowly.

"Do you want to stay in Jakarta again Nduk with Breena and Dayyan?"

Ani could only sit still. He really wanted to stay in Jakarta again. He wanted to visit his parents' meal. But he was still afraid of his father's half-brother.

Long silent at last Mbak Ani shook his head.

"The honest word Nduk" pinta Umma Hanum.

"Umma, actually Ani really wants to live in Jakarta again. Ani wants to go to Ani's parents' grave. But Ani was afraid of Umma. Ani is afraid of the brother of Father Umma" explained Mbak Ani with tears that have been dripping.

"Bak believes in Breena. If we're going to take good care of Mbak. What else does the family want Breena to match with Mbak. They are a distinguished family. For sure they will keep Mbak well too" explained Breena who still wants Mbak Ani to stay with him.

"Mother. Abah Sama Umma awaits your decision. Abah will approve if you want to stay here too. So think first" said Abah Arsya.

"Sir. You believe the same, right? From you to the pesantren, Mas always looks after you Dek. So believe the same wife. We will always keep your safety Dek" Dayyan told Mbak Ani.

"Okay, Ani will think first. But about that matchmaking. Do they want to accept Ani, Mas?" asked Ani restless.

"Let's be calm, Breena will make sure they accept Mbak. But don't forget Mbak also has to be istichorah" said Breena enthusiastically.

"Well Ning, tomorrow I'll give you the decision. I'll think about it tonight" Ani broke up.

"Honey Mbak Ani" said Breena while hugging Mbak Ani.

"I also love you Ning" said Mbak Ani who also returned Breena's embrace.

Dayyan who saw the closeness between his wife and adopted sister was smiling happily. He did not expect, his adoptive brother who was difficult to accept new people finally wanted to be this close to his wife.

"Excuse me Mr. Madam. Dinner is ready" said one of the waiters approaching Papa Doni.

"Thank you Ma'am"

"All right then we have dinner first. After that we continue the event to pry it" asked Papa Doni.