A Handful of Love for You
56. Chasing Love
Alena POV's
He continued, “If we are dating and getting married, you want to accept me for what?” is
I sighed in order to calm the thump in the chest.
“Len….Len...”
I still calmed down so that my voice would not tremble when I answered her question.
“Len...you're still there right?”
“Ehem, hm. I will accept anyone who will become my priest on the main condition of his religion.”
“So you will receive me who just graduated college and has not had a stable job?”
“Hmmm.kan already I said I was looking for a partner with his good religion, who can take me to heaven. It's obvious, right?”
“Means you accepted me?”
“Tau ah..”
I immediately disconnected the phone.
I saw his name calling back on my phone screen.
Ignoring the call, I went into the bathroom to clean myself up.
After I finished taking a shower, I saw dozens of missed calls on my phone.
“Len.....” I heard Teh Iyah yelling at me from below.
I go downstairs to answer Teh Iyah's call.
“What's up, Tea?”
“Nih, Atep nelfon Teteh. He said he wanted to talk to you, but you didn't answer his call.”
“So Lena took a shower.” I replied.
“Nih, receive a call from your future husband.” Goda Teh Iyah.
“Prospective husband what the hell.” gruntuku annoyed. Not annoyed at Teh Iyah's temptation but annoyed at her which always irritated me.
“Hallo...what?”
“Do not ferociously dong.”
“Petan want to say what?”
“Why was the phone closed?”
“Kebelet peed.” reply me origin.
“So what's the answer?” keukeuh.
“What answer?”
“Which I asked.”
“Which question?”
“Do I have to repeat the question?”
“Gak.”
“So what's the answer?”
“You ngeselin.”
“But ngangenin right?”
“Cih...ngayal.”
“Hehehe.
“Do not laugh..”
“I love you.”
Degs….
My heart beats like a boiled crab if I feel the sudden heat around my face.
“Len...Lena..are you still there?”
“If you are not talking anymore, I hang up the phone.” threatened me.
“I didn't say anything. I'm just revealing what's in my heart.”
“Why did you become a gini-rich tomboy anyway? Not suitable to know gak.”
“So it fits how?”
“Udah ah.. If nothing else matters, I hang up. Don't bother Tea Iyah anymore. If I don't answer your phone then I can no longer answer.”
“Everything pick up the phone from me and don't like to close at will.”
“Yes, I'm hanging up now. Assalamu’alaikum.”.
“See you tomorrow. Wa’alaikumsalam.”
Pyuh.Endly finished also the conversation that made me tired of this body and soul.
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Atep POV
I haven't sent him a message in nearly a week. I actually miss hearing her voice and longing to tease her. Well, it seems tempting she's been an opium to me.
In these five days I was busy with various events held in my cafe. I was also busy preparing for a surprise event for Alena's birthday. The plan is, I'm gonna propose to him at his birthday. To smooth out my plan, I teamed up with Teh Iyah.
Teh Iyah told me to go to Alena's parents to ask their permission first before I proposed to her directly.
This morning I met Abah and Alena's mother at their house. They accepted my point well but they left the decision whether or not I was accepted as their daughter's husband to Alena completely.
I haven't told my mother about my plan because there's still a concern in me that Alena's going to reject me. I don't want my mother to feel sad to see her son's proposal rejected.
After getting the blessing and support from Alena's parents, I will also ask for the blessing and support of her older brother. I sent a message to her sister Alena asking for time to meet.
Assalamu’alaikum, A. I am now in Jakarta. May meet?
I sent a message to Kagendra.
I waited a little bit for a reply from him.
After almost an hour of indeterminate waiting, I got an answer from Kagendra.
You just come to the office at lunch. I'm busy, can't see you outside the office.
Okay, A.
No need to bring lunch. I'll order.
Okay, A.
Then he sent me his office address.
At 12 I arrived at the building where Kagendra worked. I headed to the lobby and told the intention of my arrival at the receptionist who was on guard.
“My name is Atep. I have an appointment with Mr. Kagendra.”
“Please Mr. Atep just go up to the 10th floor. It has been awaited by him.” replied the receptionist parachuting beautiful.
Arriving at the 10th floor, I was confused which room to go to.
“Assalamu’alaikum, A. I'm already on the 10.” floor I contacted Kagendra.
“Wait just. Later Rudi to it.” reply.
Shortly thereafter, came the secretary and his personal assistant Kagendra who had often seen his face because he often accompanied his boss wherever his boss was.
“My mouth, Boss is waiting in his room.” Rudi's orders.
I followed Rudi to Kagendra's room.
“Assalamu’alaikum, A” my sap.
“Wa’alaikumsalam. Sit, Tep.” Kagendra let me sit on the sofa in his room.
I sat on the sofa with a table full of food.
“We have lunch first.” Kagendra's word.
The three of us ate in silence. After we finished lunch, Rudi told OB to clean the table we used to eat.
“You came all the way here no need what?” ask Kagendra to the point.
“You asked for permission and blessing.” I replied.
“Izin and blessing what?”
“Izin and blessing to marry Alena.”
“If the problem asks for permission same Abah and Ibu.”
“Already this morning.” replied I'm confident.
“Quick movement also.” Kagendra chuckled at my words.
“Now I want to ask permission and blessing to his older brother.”
“So the story you want to ask for support?” tanyanya.
“Ya so.” I replied casually.
“If I certainly support whoever Lena chooses as her future husband.”
“So Aa gave permission and blessing to me?” my many.
“If Lena accepts you, I will allow and restui.”
“Thank you A. Permission and Restu Aa means a lot to make me more confident pursuing love Lena.”
“Hahahaha Kagendra heard my statement.
I also laughed.
“Happy pursuit of love,” he said.
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to be continued...