A Million Feelings in the Heart
My Wife Candidate

Arakan cotton-shaped cloud clouds stretched widely in the blue sky. The light of the dawn of the morning shines brightly illuminates the city of Jakarta. The wind blew quite hard to envelop everyone who did the activity, including Zarkasih, Edgar, Dasima and his children Zarkasih who were traveling.

Time continues to rotate to accompany the journey of tasks carried out by them from the Condet region to Menteng by using Zakarsih's car. The black Alphard car penetrated the streets of Jakarta which is decorated with several skyscrapers, bridges, malls and so on. They went to the Menteng area to visit Rafael's family.

Menteng was the first residential villa in Batavia, developed between the year one thousand nine hundred ten and one thousand nine hundred eighteen. The designers were a team of architects led by P.A.J. Mooijen, a Dutch architect who is a member of the development team formed by the Batavian city government.

The original design bears a resemblance to the garden city model of Ebenezer Howard, a British architectural reformer. The difference is, Menteng is not intended to stand alone but integrated with other suburbs. Thomas Karsten, an expert in environmental governance, commented that Menteng meets all housing needs for a decent life.

The Menteng project is called Nieuw Gondangdia and occupies an area of 73 ha. In 1890 the area was owned by 3,562 landowners. Its southern boundary is the Western Flood Canal which was completed in 1919. The design of Mooijen was modified by F.J. Kubatz changed the layout and additions of the gardens until they reached a fixed shape between the 1920s and 1930s.

As a park city, in this area there are many open parks. The largest is Suropati Park, which is located between Imam Bonjol Street and Diponegoro Street. Then there is Lawang Park located on Jalan Sumenep, Situ Lembang on Jalan Lembang, and Cut Meutia Park on Jalan Cut Meutia. In this area once stood Menteng Stadium, which has now changed its function to Menteng Park.

After taking forty-five minutes on the way, the car finally stopped at the parking lot of a house that has a simple architecture but classic European nuances. Edgar opened the seat belt. Open the front car door. Get out of the car and close the door. Spreading his eyes around. Many trees grew in the yard.

"Let's go in!" take Zarkasih after locking all the car doors.

Soon they walked down the spacious courtyard of the house. They stopped their footsteps when they were in front of the main door of the house. A second later the door of the house was opened which featured the figure of Maryam. Edgar was stunned to see Maryam again. His heart beat faster than usual and felt another soft sigh in the recesses of his heart.

"Assalamu'alaikum," Zakarsih said kindly.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, please enter Zakarsih, ", said Maryam politely.

Shortly thereafter, Maryam crucified Dasima's right hand with reverence. And put his two palms in front of his chest while smiling sweetly when faced with Zarkasih, Arfan, Zaky and Edgar. Shifa crucified Maryam's right hand with reverence. They except Edgar and Maryam continued their footsteps into the house. Maryam closed the main door of the house.

"Assalamu'alaikum Maryam, we meet again" said Edgar softly as Maryam turned her body.

Maryam turned to Edgar, frowning as if she were thinking, and said kindly, "Oh, you are Edgar?"

"Yes, you live here?"

"Yes, are you ready, Brother Zarkasih?"

"I'm Zarkasih's best friend."

"You must have been one of Zarkasih's co-operations in Dubai?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Eh Tong! Play pepet aja you yak," ledek Zarkasih that makes them surprised.

"Please sit down, I'll call Brother first" said Maryam politely.

Shortly afterwards Maryam made her way to Raphael's whereabouts. Zarkasih, Arfan, Shifa, Dasima, Zaky occupied their bodies on the sofa. Edgar circled his gaze around the living room of the house. The living room of the house was designed in a classic style that is very luxurious. The gold color dominates the room. There are two calligraphy displayed on the wall and several plants of peace Lily flowers.

"Are you in love with Maryam?" ledek Zarkasih who turned his eyes.

Edgar turned to Zakarsih and said, "Yes, I want her to be my wife, too."

"It's okay, I'll matchangin you same die and I'll promote you to El."

"Thank you, yeah."

"Assalamu'alaikum," greeted Rafael kindly as he walked up to them.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," said Zakarsih and Dasima simultaneously.

Raphael stopped his footsteps in front of Dasima, then crucified his right hand with reverence. Zarkasih, Edgar and all his sons Zarkasih stood up. Embracing Zarkasih tightly. Gave Zaky a tos, and Arfan. Pasting both of his hands in front of his chest while smiling politely to Shifa. Shifa did the same with Rafael. Rafael frowned as he looked at Edgar who was standing before him.

"Good morning" said Rafael kindly as he extended his right hand to Edgar.

"Good morning also Mr. Rafael," said Edgar politely while replying to Rafael's right hand, then they shook hands.

"Please sit down again" said Rafael kindly while occupying his body on the single sofa. "No, please go to Maryam's room. Maryam was waiting for Nyak there," said Rafael politely.

"Yeah" said Dasima, and he stood up.

"Sure, remember Maryam's room?" ask Zakarsih worried.

Dasima turned to Zakarsih, then said, "Still, I'm not senile, like you."

Zarkasih only grinned in response to Dasima's words. Dasima pointed her body at Maryam's room, then stepped on her legs. While Rafael watched the curves of Edgar's face carefully. Edgar smiled politely as Rafael stared intently at him. Zarkasih looked at Rafael's sharp gaze at Edgar.

"Bujug buneng, nich people look up very fierce people," led by Zarkasih.

"He who are you Njar?" rafael asked firmly while looking at Zakarsih.

"He's Edgar, my best friend when I was working in Dubai. Why El?"

"Given me he was the one who interrupted Maryam at the airport."

"Yes El, at that time, he was just talking to Maryam. She was fascinated by Maryam's beauty until she fell in love with Maryam at first sight. He was my brother, so I let him live in my house. Actually he came here because he wanted to ask permission for you to approach Maryam. If she's fit and comfortable with Maryam, she wants to marry Maryam and be your sister-in-law" Zarkasih said.

Well, I can't have Maryam.

Edgar's mind was sad.

"In fact, they have met directly and already feel comfortable and suitable."

"Already," said Rafael firmly.

"Ibrahim Hafiz's son?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Well Tong, your fate is very good, your target has been treated with Ibrahim," said Zakarsih while turning to Edgar who looked sad.

"Name is also fate. Maybe this is the best of God," said Edgar resigned while turning to Zakarsih.

"You're muslim?" rafael asked seriously.

"Yes sir" said Edgar politely.

"I didn't think you were a Muslim" Rafael said.

"He converted also El, when he was still working in Dubai, he read two sentences of shahada," Zarkasih said as he turned to Rafael. "When is Maryam's proposal?" zarkasih.

"Saturday next week. Njar, you and your family come to the event," said Rafael friendly.

"God willing El."

"Tong!!!" dasima shouted while running towards them.

"Why Nyak?" asked Zakarsih in shock as he stood up.

"Si Maryam, locked in the bathroom in her room," said Dasima worried.

A second later Edgar stood up, and set his feet toward Maryam's room. Since Dasima walked to Maryam's room, Edgar noticed the direction of Dasima's departure so that he knew Maryam's room position. Rafael follows Edgar who is walking quickly to Maryam's room.

"Wait for Edgar!!" rafael shouted as he ran after Edgar.

Edgar stopped his footsteps, turned his head and said, "Yes sir."

Rafael stopped his footsteps in front of Edgar, saying, "Why are you going to Maryam's room?"

"I want to help Mary."

"Thank you for your intention to help Maryam. But, you should just sit in the living room, let me help Maryam," said Rafael firmly.

A second later Rafael went into Maryam's room. Walk through the open door. Approaching the nightstand to the right of the bed. Open that nightstand drawer. Pick up a key, then walk towards the locked bathroom door. Enter that key into the door handle hole.

"Did you?" maryam cried out in panic.

"Dear, you calm down, brother again trying to unlock this door" said Rafael who can calm Maryam.

Rafael fiddles with the key so it sounds clamps. Rafael turned to the left of the handle of the room door, then pushed the door so that the bathroom door opened. Raphael saw the pale face of Maryam's fear. Mary hugged Rafael's waist. Rafael reciprocates Maryam's loving embrace as sister.

"Thank you, brother."

Kringh ...

Kringh ...

Kringh ...

The ringing from Maryam's smartphone. Maryam let go of her embrace so Rafael let go of her embrace as well. Walk out of the bathroom past Rafael and the bathroom door. Stopped his footsteps when he was in front of the right nightstand on the bed. Take his smartphone from the top of the nightstand. Maryam smiled when she saw Ibrahim's name on her smartphone screen. Maryam shifted the green icon to answer the video call, then brought her smartphone closer to her face.

"Assalamu'alaikum," said Ibrahim softly.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," replied Maryam.

"Why is your face pale?" abraham asked worriedly.

"Wind in the wind."

"Would you take medicine?"

"Udah. It's also I want to be dredged as well as sorted."

"Yes, get scraped first, Bye my future wife."