When Love Teases

75. Asa In Hope Worried

Three o'clock in the morning. Eyes still heavily closed when half consciously hear the ringing of the phone ringing. Rama just wriggled to change the sleeping position tilted to the right. He arrived at Enin's house in the middle of the night as heavy rain poured all the way from Limbangan to Ciamis. So that Damar can not drive a car at high speed even though the road is empty. Danger of slippage. As a result of the trip up to an hour.

Rama's cell phone ringing repeatedly sounded. Now Damar who was disturbed and clapped Rama's arm without opening his eyes. The two were so until they only had a short conversation with Papi Krishna and Mami Ratna who were deliberately waiting. Then the edge because of the cape and the biting cold.

"Argh, hape lo noisy. Lift it up!" Damar this time shook the rough shoulders of Rama. The phone does not stop ringing.

Walking half evicted, Rama retrieves a cell phone that was stored on the nightstand. Eyes squinting read the screen because sleepiness is still sagging. Plus both eyebrows are linked when the number appears unknown with the code abroad +1.

"Hallo-"

"Ram, it's me Jo. Sorry....."

"Jo, what's up?" Rama rubbed his eyes, sitting on the edge of the bed. He ignores Jo's apology for calling in the morning, but in the afternoon New York time. More curious to hear the tone of an anxious voice over there.

I heard a rough breath. "Bad news, bro. Gimme a hand (help me)!"

"What's the problem?" Rama was getting impatient. Even drowsiness suddenly disappeared hearing the frustrating tone of the different continents. He straightened his ears and focused his concentration on hearing a long word-for-word explanation that made his back erect, his eyes widened, in shock.

After closing the call. Hurry to the bathroom to wash your face to make it fresher. Rama's next step is to open a laptop to check email. All the problems are attached to the email from Jo.

The sound of Rama's movement in the early hours of silence was unabated to make Damar finally disturbed and woke up. Squinting eyes saw Rama sitting next to him staring at the laptop screen. Plus there was another phone ring that was immediately struck by Rama.

"Hallo, Ben."

"Yes. Jo just confirmed it. Here I learn again."

"Ck, I don't know I'm confused. You know tonight I want a proposal. Give me some time to think."

The call ended with Rama rubbing his face violently. All did not escape the attention of Damar.

"Who called, bro? What's the problem?" Damar looked at Rama who was now kneeling while staring at the laptop screen.

"So Jo, just now Ben. The company in New York is in big trouble. There are allegations of unlawful web creation. I'm the same Ben has to fly there. Jo needs help. Don't take this news to the ears of investors. Could be bankrupt." Rama breathed a rough sigh.

"When are you planning to leave? Don't think about the company here. Relax, there I am." Damar convinced Rama. This is not the first time that his best friend has left the company. Giving up leadership responsibilities over a long period of time.

Rama shook his head. "Gue must trust you. The mind is not that. Jo asked me to leave with Ben at the latest Monday. I asked for time to think. You know, LDR-an as far as I was traumatized.." he looked at Damar with a meaningful expression.

Damar's turn is shaking. "Lo overthinking, Ram. Don't confuse Puput with Karenina. You must be sure the girl's puput is loyal."

"There is no intention but there is opportunity. All is possible, right?" Rama squeezed his hair. Riled. Shaking head. "I'm traumatized, bro. Not believing in Puput. Where there will be long. I don't think I'll be calm." he lamented.

"Let me find a solution, bro!" Rama was dead-end to think. His head suddenly dizzy.

"We'd better have a family meeting. We take the advice of parents. There must be the best solution." Damar patted Rama's shoulder. Tell him to go to sleep again. There's an hour before dawn.

Rama moved the laptop under the bed. Re-deepen the body with a glaring gaze staring at the sky of the room. I can no longer close my eyes. His brain was thinking hard about the company's problems as well as the problem of past trauma that suddenly flashed in his memory.

...***...

The 8-seat dining table is full of families. Rama asks everyone for breakfast at one time. Because there is something important to be said. The lethargic look from lack of sleep adorned his handsome face.

"What's up, Rama? Candidate manten really shoots that face." Mami flirted with the eldest while smiling modestly. Making all the views now focused on Rama who sat in the ranks of the right, the most side.

Rama sipped his tea before saying. A moment to greet the view that everything is ready to listen. "So gini, just dawn Jo confirmed the company in New York was in trouble. There's a charge of lawlessness. He suspected there was slander from rivals. Ben and I should fly there Monday." He swallowed before continuing his words.

"I'm there for a long time, maybe two to three months. Maybe even more."

"That's a problem. I scared the LDR-an that far with Puput. Mih, I'm traumatized...." Rama focused on looking at his mama with a restless look.

Mami. No need to listen to long explanations. He understands the direction the child is referring to.

"So again prayer crossed the idea of how if this proposal all marriage. Marriage of religion first. By binding halal, God willing will be calm. If it's just fiancee, scared like old times....."

"The police agree." Papi Krishna cuts off Rama's words so as not to bring up the past that caused the trauma. "You go to the house of Puput. Talk about corporate issues in America. And possibly the old LDR. Then convey the desire for religious marriage."

"Enin also agreed. But you must be able to seduce the reasonable, Rama. Don't talk about this trauma. Quite a family secret. Because it can cause misunderstanding. Puput can be offended, feel himself untrustworthy. Same level as that Kakaren."

"Karenina, Enin." Error Cia.

"Yes.that's." Enin shook his hand. I don't like to hear that name. While Aunt Ratih, Panji, and Damar focus on being listeners.

"If Puput agrees, Mami mah seneng so cool can be haunted. Come Rama, now also meet Puput. Must be smart diplomacy and successfully can tender marriage. God willing, the matter of delivery will not be timid. It contains a complete premium for hair tips to toe. It's just like the wedding." Mami's voice was beaming and fiery.

"Yes, Brother. Don't worry. Venue is also in the best hotel se Ciamis. The concept is not canned, I am chatty with WO and all the vendors involved. Because Puput mah sungkan bae ngegesek his card. So the wedding event is also very decent. Just booking the bridal room that has not." He smiled as he lowered his eyebrows.

Rama breathes a sigh of relief. He thinks positively. It could be that the idea of religious marriage that occurred during the dawn prayer was a guide from God. Could it be the wisdom behind the disaster. "Okay, I'm going to the Puput house first. Do'akan Puput nolak ya."

All of them gave Rama hope.

"Sister Rama don't go alone. Let me be the driver. Candidate manten mah sat sweet. Kasian has so many thoughts." Panji proposes himself to usher in seasoned ledges.

Cia's picking up lips. "Lo mode, Panji. You know me too..Let's meet Aul, right?" Yes aampuun.. kinship of kabeh mode." he said head bobbles.

"You too, Cia. Pinter's reading people's mode. Lah thyself has been in Damar's modusin for years but has been insensitive. Good thing Damar doesn't have TB." It was Rama's turn to attack the younger brother.

Makes Cia's face blush. While Damar just enjoy fried rice.

"It's not insensitive. But I haven't been guided." Cia. Continue to bite the toast.

"It can be done, Munaroh." Panji back to snare then run away to avoid reply while following Rama who has passed.

This time Damar chuckled while looking at Cia who was sitting next to him. Recalling the video call last time. Seemed the girl scowled upset because of the action of Panji. "Hmm. So I've changed my name, Cia Munaroh." He was holding back laughter. As a result under the table, Cia pinched her thigh with all her might. It didn't hurt Damar at all.

...***...

"Wa'alaikum salam. Just sec...." Ami said to the man who pressed the bell and said hello.

"Eh, Brother Rama and Kak Panji." Ami smiled broadly. Kiss the back of their hands with vigor. "I'm chuckled..kok can be..fans I with gini coming." he continued to put up a nose bulging eyes with breath up and down.

Make Rama scramble Ami's hair with anxiety and summarize his shoulders while entering. The banner chuckled and followed in. There is no busyness that appears in the house because all the business is in the handle of the WO.

There was Ibu Sekar who then welcomed the arrival of the two young men with a springy face. Ask Rama when to arrive in Ciamis.

"Father...call the Tale Tea above!" Mother turned to the youngest sitting next to her, listening to a casual chat about the preparation for the event later tonight.

Ami stood up. "Sir Panji, want an order too?"

The banner frowned with a confused look.

"Order calls Aul Tea. They were both in the Tepu Tea room. Let's save money, I'm not a two-way courier going up and down the stairs." Obviously Ami while folding his hands.

Panji laughs. "Yes a courier, Aul's tea order too. Later the fare paid on the spot." he said, following the game Ami. The jolly boy gave a thumbs up and ran towards the stairs.

Mother Sekar sighed. "I'm sorry about Ami's behavior. He's the most rame, the same as both of them."

"No papa, Mom. We are also happy with Ami. Cheerful and always entertaining." Rama represents the answer. The pennant agreed.

Rama's gaze was now fixed on the figure that came approaching. His smile expands when they face each other.

"Sir Panji, chat over there yuk!" Aul pointed his thumb towards the still-closed Mother Dapoer. Because it starts at 9 and closes at 9 p.m. He's got a chat before from Panji. About Rama and Puput who need to speak four eyes.

Stay both in the living room. Because Mom and Ami also passed to the soup kitchen. Monitor workers who cook with recipes Mom makes.

"Aa, what's the matter?" Just like Puput who got the previous message from Rama. If there's going to be any important talk this morning.

Rama did not answer. Stare staring at the face of Puput who looks more and more ayu. A week without meeting physically, the face of the lover is seen this close, the more clear the glow. The worry is attacking. What if you are long gone to America. Surely many men will come closer, flirting. Isn't there a slogan, as long as the yellow janur has not curved, it can still be stabbed.

"Ish, Aa mah is dumb." Puput wiggling palms in front of the face of Rama who was caught staring blankly. Daydreamed.

Rama blinked his eyes. Thinning lips. Take a long breath. "Look, Neng. I have a company in America, precisely in New York. His name is RJB Techno. Combined from the names of Rama, Joshua, Ben. They're S2's college buddies at Stanford. That's our three startups in the Web Development field."

Puput nods in response to listening.

"So before dawn there was news the company had a serious problem. There are allegations of unlawful web creation. I'm the same Ben who is in Jakarta, must go there immediately. Jo asked him Monday tomorrow to fly because he needed a partner."

The puput caught the unease on Rama's face.

"Love, I'll stay there for a long time. Maybe two or three months. Maybe more. Depends on the slowness of the problem. We're going to LDR-an very far..." Rama stared at the reaction on the face of the Puput who was listening seriously.

The pupil smiled and stared softly. "Any calm. I'm here to be faithful waiting for you to come home."

Rama shook his head. "Your answer hasn't calmed me down yet, Neng."

"Then what do I have to do so that Aa can calm down?" His mouth raised both eyebrows.

Rama grabbed both hands and held them. "I want to marry you tonight."

Puput widened his eyes while gaping for a few seconds. Before the mother finally alarms.

"We married a religion first. So after the proposal continued the marriage contract. I'll feel calm when I go far away, after tying you up lawfully."

"You yes, Neng. Please!" Rama stared at the plea. He felt the lover's palm turn cold and stiffen.

"I believe my future wife will be faithful and patiently waiting for me to come home. But the problem is my concentration will be messed up. I won't focus on work because I miss you."

The puput frowned. "What difference? Marry us anyway ldr an, right?"

"There's a difference, Neng. If married first, I want to make photos and videos of our friendly fose, which is a lot. Which I can stare at and replay at any time. So the cure misses. So moodboster every day."

Puffed up, thinking.

"Well or not, baby?" Rama tightened his hand. Hope you are worried waiting for an answer.