When Your Love Knocks on the Door of My Heart

With Zen

Tonight I chose to go out with Zen while reminiscing about this city a few years ago when Zen was still in elementary school.

The Zen family we visited first was very surprised by our arrival, and the thing that made them not expect was that Zen had come to propose me to this S city.

Although a little bit strange and short they all accepted me with pleasure. They will even make an official proposal in two days.

Zen hugged me tightly. The beach fringe air hit the cold through the skin. The atmosphere seemed a little crowded. People are busy with their own activities. Sometimes there are those who argue with each other and then continue their activities.

"Thank you for taking me this far" whispered Zen between the waves and the wind.

"I also thank you for showing your heart for our relationship. I wish I could always make you happy" I smiled invisible.

"Al, do you mind if we get married all of a sudden?"

I flinched and fell silent for a moment.

"You mean?"

Zen chuckled.

"You understand my situation very well, Al. I'm a normal guy who sometimes can't muffle the desire when with you" Zen leaned back on the back of the garden chair that had made him sit up straight because I was surprised by the sentence.

I breathed a little embarrassed and annoyed at his verbal reasoning.

"Don't joke, Zen" I said slowly.

Zen laughed

"I'm serious, Al. We get married tomorrow" he asked without another word.

"Zen, you think getting married is as easy as you want it to be?"

"Al, I beg you. I hope you understand my situation. I mean like this. We got married religiously first. This is so that the relationship between us is halal and does not cause slander" Zen began to speak seriously.

I'm pounding great. My heart was pounding between being happy and feeling strange with her wishes. What do my parents say later? can they understand Zen's reason for this?

"Wouldn't that make them think negatively of us, Zen?"

"Where do you prefer their thoughts or our comfort?. It's not just our safety and our comfort that I think is the reason for all that, Al. But it is more important that God be pleased with what we do"

I am certainly not too dizzy with what people say but I also have to be more realistic about all this. Marriage is not a game without calculation and consideration at its best.

I pinched Zen's arm with anxiety.

"What's your comfort?"

Zen caught my hand.

"Really, the thing I want to do most with you is kiss you as much as I can" Zen said loudly.

Of course it made me look around us. Some of the people close to us just smiled looking at us for a moment.

"Take your word, Zen. It's a public place" I whispered right in his ear.

Zen laughed softly without the slightest expression of embarrassment.

"Don't take my words for granted. It's all true" he said with a laugh.

"But you shouldn't say it out loud. Are you the only one who can feel that?" welcome me a little annoyed by his rancid behavior.

"That means you agree with my idea. I'll ask Dad's permission to get us married in the morning"

I was flabbergasted looking at Zen who was increasingly imposing his sentence.

"Zens..."

Zen looked at me with a serious look. I didn't see any joking or playful aura from his gaze.

"There are important things you should know about this relationship, Al. We won't be able to get married officially until I reach the age limit of marriage according to government rules. And you know how old I am now" Zen took a slow breath.

I nodded in understanding what Zen was saying.

It was also discussed last night by my father and mother to me.

"Alright, Zen. I follow what is best. Dad said that too last night" I swept my eyes around. The atmosphere was getting night.

"Marri we're home. I think we need to get this thing done right away and isn't the graduation announcement a week away?"

"Yes. What are your plans after?" I looked at Zen.

Zen hair moves gently in a cool beach breeze.

"Marry you and start focusing with the company while continuing the lecture" Zen's lips moved with a sweet smile.

"Are you going to continue your studies in the same city?" I'm a little worried.

Zen laughed softly and stroked my head gently.

"Do you think I'm going abroad?" zen asked with a flat smile.

I shove my shoulder.

"The university where you teach is also the best university in town B. I'll continue there"

"Hmmm.." I nodded.

Indeed the university where I teach is one of the best and great in the city of B.

It is not easy for someone to enter and become a student at the University.

"Let's go home. I want to talk to dad as soon as possible" Zen extended his hand.

I received Zen fingers and we woke up and stepped together towards the car. The city air S if this night is very cool. This is much different from daylight, the sun feels very stinging skin.

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Our second morning in the city. Today Mother and several families are busy providing the necessities for our simple ijab qabul event tomorrow morning. Later tonight Papa Zen will come with Khala Fatmah, with a day flight from the city of B.

After a long debate last night finally because of some things that must be hastened, then the wedding will be carried out tomorrow morning simply. After that we will immediately return to city B, because there is a sudden meeting in the company managed by Zen.

I greeted some of the relatives of Mom and Dad who came to help with the preparation of the event.

"No need to come in the kitchen, Al. Prepare yourself in a moment Anwar comes" bi Amora prevented me from taking up kitchen work.

"Just for a second, bi. Keep on sleeping in the room. I make fried rice for breakfast" I asked slowly.

"Let the aunt of the house make it" answered the mother to appoint an aunt who used to help all the needs at home.

I'm a little pouting.

"Anything is forbidden. It must be so if you want to get married" my protest that welcomed the laughter of the brothers father and mother.

"Must.." answered the youngest, fashionable, and sexy Amora. He's my father's youngest brother. She is two years older than me and has 3 grown children.

Bi Amora pushed my body back into my room.

"Well, Anwar's mom has arrived" he said laughing when he heard a rowdy voice in front.

Owner Beautiful Salon and Spa in the largest city S is already crowded in front. Name's Anwar. Beautiful and handsome. It was originally male but his body was weakly trembling. So many people call him Anwar.

I can only breathe. I was drowning for a moment.

"From Zen, huh?" said Amora with a laugh.

I'm nodding.

"Get out with Arya. He said he wanted to buy a dowry of his worth"

Hmmmm.I smiled small. Last night Zen asked what dowry I asked of him.

"What'd you ask for, Al?" ask her gently.

I smiled slightly looking at Zen.

"Just seikhlasmu. I just want you to be loyal and love me forever" I said steadily.

Zen laughed flatly.

"God willing. I won't let you down, Al. Believe me!"