
“If you have known for a long time, why are you just showing up now? This, wasn't because Rafael deliberately avoided matchmaking, was it?”
Episode 31: Dinner Part 2
Fina and Rafael are not aware yet, if the interaction they are doing so attracts the attention of the three people in front of them.
At the round-shaped table, although Raden's hands, Mey, and Burhan began to move a fork and knife to cut the steak, but their views were so engrossed in capturing everything Fina and Rafael did.
On the other hand, Rafael had just managed to cut the steak for the first time, when Fina again whispered, “can, ?not, I was given a more practical meal?”
In order to maintain Fina's good name, Rafael deliberately brought her face closer to the woman's face despite her focus on the steak she was cutting. He listened intently to every whisper Fina made.
“Eat the steak, surely you like it. This is the best steak from the chef of choice,” replied Rafael who also whispered.
“The problem is, I have never cut a steak especially if I have to use a fork and knife. I'm afraid of being shy!” reply Fina was still whispering as well, with a face holding back nervous as well as scared.
Fina did not want to force herself to do things that Fina had never done, especially if she had to do it in front of the Rafael family. Including cutting and eating steak. Fina did not want to try it out for fear of just embarrassing. Fina is afraid to only make fatal mistakes like poor characters in comics and dramas on the screen.
Rafael sighed softly for resignation. “Ya. Let me cut it. You'll eat my steak. I cut it first.” Inevitably, he must indeed be more sensitive and even succumb to the success of his mission to avoid arranged marriages.
Although Rafael put on a jutek face, but Fina was relieved of the man's decision. “Ya already, thanks.”
“Mm .. stay alert. The three people in front of us are extremely dangerous. They are more dangerous than corona virus.”
The warning from Rafael succeeded in making Fina's heart beat again chaotic. And when he confirmed it, looking at the three people before him. The three who were cutting while eating every piece of steak, continued to pay attention to the togetherness and Rafael.
“Why did they pay attention to me like that?” muttered Fina who chose to chug a little water presented in front of her to reduce her nervousness.
Still feeling nervous, Fina chose to turn her gaze to Rafael. The man cut the steak so deftly as well as neatly. Rafael looks very reliable. And when everything was cut, Rafael did not immediately give the plate containing the steak to Fina as promised by the man.
Rafael grabs a piece of steak using a fork and tries to feed it to Fina. He led the woman to open her mouth and then accept it, through the gaze following the facial movements he made.
What Rafael does succeed makes Mey, Raden, including Burhan, look at him in disbelief. They until reflexes went silent. They did not even continue their chewing because of Rafael's sweet treatment to Fina, like an unexpected surprise. Because it turns out, Rafael who has been busy working and never once held a woman, can be sweet like now.
Fina did not immediately accept Rafael's bribe because the woman turned forward reflexively to ensure the response of the three people there. However, as Raden reviewed a smile and nodded to Fina-as if giving her consent, Fina gradually brought her face closer to the steak that Rafael had fed. Fina accepted Rafael's bribe while smiling knots.
While looking down and using one of her hands to cover in front of her mouth, Fina chewed slowly, trying to enjoy the taste of the successful steak made her fall into a deep silence. And excitedly, Fina looked at Rafael while smiling as well as nodding.
Rafael smiled back. The knot smile that made the man look so handsome and successful made Fina nervous.
“Kok Rafael if again a smile like that, ... handsome really, anyway? Duh .. danger!” inner Fina while trying to control her nervousness. He immediately received a plate from Rafael containing a steak that had been cut, while the man took Fina's plate.
After the romantic drama that Rafael created was over, Raden cleared his throat with a satisfied smile. Then the old man devoured the piece of steak that he had let stand on the fork.
Even with Mey and Burhan who reached each other lyrics.
“If you have known for a long time, why are you just showing up now? This, wasn't because Rafael deliberately avoided matchmaking, was it?” ask Mey carefully.
The atmosphere of togetherness suddenly became shrouded in tension. Rafael and Fina reflexes went silent. Fina even reflexively swallowed the steak that she should still be chewing, before finally turning to Rafael. The man looked seriously at Mey.
“Their age is ten years adrift. I know, early they were dating, because Rafael had brought him to a house in the village.” Raden skilted with his leisure while enjoying boiled carrots that until eaten with his bare hands.
“That time, ... Fina still wears her High School uniform. Still very funny,” added Raden who time gospel until a smile. “Well, if Fina used to be so funny, now she's ready to give you grandchildren! Ha ha ha .. Finally, soon I have a great-grandson!”
Rafael stared inexhaustibly Raden's behavior that looks like a stressed person so happy to imagine will soon pet the great-grandchild. “Everything still has to go through. Grandpa thought having a child live donload even comot origin!” his lips.
When Fina glanced at Rafael, the man again looked like a judge like Burhan's face. And Rafael became uninspired as he continued to cut off his steak.
“Although Papa does not fully agree with Grandpa's opinion, but seeing your age, ... child should indeed be put forward.” Burhan raised his voice while continuing to eat his steak. He did not look at anyone including Fina or Rafael in question.
Raden smiled with satisfaction at Burhan's comment next to Mey. The child, though ugly and fierce, always agrees with him.
“Your job now is to get married and have children. As for work, you do not need to mess around anymore!” added Burhan still with his cold style.
The intention of getting married and having children, immediately became the second thing that disturbed the minds of Fina and Rafael. Both became concerned about this reality. They must get married and have children as soon as possible, but behind that, there are still many missions that they have to complete.
“Good.” Rafael made his decision. Again, because he did not want to get caught up in an arranged marriage.
Fina reflexively stared in disbelief at the man next to her. With a cold face and clearly visible being depressed, the man cut and ate his steak very quickly. Another case with Fina who became lost appetite, although in fact, the steak in front of her tasted very good.
Rafael who accidentally saw Fina being kicked next to the woman's leg.
Fina gasped and reflexively looked up at Rafael. And shortly after, Rafael who could see it without having to make it really looked at Fina, said, “eat. Spend.”
“I'm not appetizing. Moreover, our mission is still very much. Wrapped up, nothing, right? Later, I will spend it, kok,” Fina replied innocently.
Rafael looked at Fina in disbelief as he continued to chew the steak inside his mouth. “Wrapped ...? You think thanks to the sagging? Remember, Fina ... You will marry me, not Ipul!” sibirnya slow. “If you are married to Ipul, then your food is wrapped ...”
Fina frowned because Ipul was always linked by Rafael in their relationship. While Rafael who realized Fina became bowed, stabbed the steak in Fina's plate and then fed it.
Finding that, Fina could not resist. He sighed softly then welcomed Rafael's mouthful.
Shortly after Fina received her bribe, Rafael immediately whispered right next to Fina's ear. “Remember, .. We are future partners. So, good bad everything we face, let's skip it together!”
“It should be so, yes?” inner Fina resignedly while looking at Rafael with a sad look.
Luckily, this dinner event is not until accompanied by seeds of weight like stories in dramas. In other words, in addition to maybe because Rafael has told everything about Fina, the Rafael family is already very eager to see Rafael family and have children.
“So, when will you meet Fina's parents?” mey said before drinking a glass of water presented in front of him.
Mey who was about to finish her steak, looked at Fina and Rafael alternately.
Fina who was also finishing her steak, immediately glanced at Rafael and waited for the certainty of the man.
“Tomorrow. Tomorrow too.” Rafael says it without hesitation while looking back at Mey. Then, he who had just set aside a fork and knife because he had finished eating and made the plate clean, grabbed and drank a glass of water presented in front of him.
“Today too? Then, .... tomorrow also Rafael will meet my family?” batin Fina chose to be a good listener without daring to comment if the question posed is not for him.
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