Childhood Match
Gathering

The atmosphere at Mr. Hari's residence was quite crowded that night. They are busy preparing for the arrival of the families of Pak Bambang and Bu Sofi from Semarang. Various kinds of dinner dishes have been presented at the dining table, as well as snacks in the living room. They all hoped their plan to declare the two families would go as expected. Everyone seems happy, except Riko.

Riko seemed to be without any expression that night. Glad not, not sad either. He couldn't even describe his own feelings that night. All he did tonight was to please everyone in his family. But heart? No one knew that no girl could take the place of Gendhis in his heart. However, all of that is Riko pendam. Let it remain the secret of his heart.

"Riko... handsome Mama... kok still lazy to see the TV in the room anyway? See what time it is? Soon Bu Sofi and her family came." said Bu Fina when she found Riko who was still dressed casually in her room while lying down to watch a television show.

"What should Riko do, Mama? Does Riko need to invite a makeup artist to the house so that she can make-up in Riko? Riko is Ma's guy, just take a bath to get changed.." replied Riko casually.

"Yes Allah... Riko... since when did you not pay attention to your appearance hem? Riko's feelings that Mama knew all along were always number one appearance. Especially if you want to meet a beautiful girl. Now...where is Riko's handsome Mama who is pretentious perfect?" bu Fina said commenting on Riko who is now lazy to pay attention to her appearance and looks tangled but still handsome.

"That was it, Ma. time.." Riko hadn't finished talking yet, Ms. Fina had already cut her words. Apparently Bu Fina knew exactly if continued Riko ahirnya speech to Gendhis also ahirnya.

"Ehhh... already... already... soon the guests come. Let's take a shower and change clothes. Mama wait under.. buruaannn!!!" said Bu Fina while asking for the remote that is being held by Riko then turn off the television.

"Yeah of elaa... Ma's. How to be killed anyway?" ask Riko.

"Udah, just now take a shower. Ayooo... hunt!" said Bu Fina while pulling Riko's hand and pushing her towards the bathroom door.

"Yesaa.. Ma's... Uda, yup... Riko can go shower by herself. Riko is not a child anymore, Ma.." said Riko when he was forced to go to the bath by his mother.

"Well, Mama wait downstairs now. After the shower go down! No old ones!" ma'am Fina's orders.

"Yes. yeah... Ma.." replied Riko as she took a towel and went to the bathroom.

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"Assalamu'alaikum.." said Mr. Bambang when he and his family arrived at Mr. Hari's house.

"Waalaikum... Come on. Please come in!" replied Mr. Hari kindly while inviting his guests to sit in the living room.

Mr. Bambang and his family also sat on the living room sofa. All the members of Mr. Hari's family welcomed him warmly. They then talked to dilute the atmosphere while enjoying the dishes that have been provided.

"This is Mr. Bambang's daughter who was told that yesterday?" asked Bu Fina, but she knew because there was no other girl besides her.

"Yes, Ms. Fina. This is our daughter who just finished college. His name is Shaza.." replied Mr. Bambang.

The girl smiled gently as she kissed Bu Fina's hand.

"Oh. yes... yes... it turns out more beautiful than the photo yes.." praise Bu Fina and the girl began to show a reddened hue on her cheeks.

"Let's go. please enjoy the hearing. For a moment, I call our sons." said Mr. Hari.

"This is our first child, his name is Gala, and this is his wife's name is Gendhis." Mr. Hari introduced.

"Assalamu'alaikum.." greet Gala and Gendhis gently.

"Waalaikumsalam.." answered Mr. Bambang's family.

"Gendhis? It seems that I am no stranger to hearing this name." - Bathin Shaza,

"Gala..call your sister down now, say there's a guest!" pinta Bu Fina on the Eldest.

"Yes, Ma.." replied Gala about to go to Riko's room. Gala had not been able to walk, it turns out that Riko had come down from the top of the stairs neatly dressed so that her good looks could melt every girl who saw her. And that cold attitude that sometimes makes girls feel challenged to conquer the cold heart like the north pole.

When he arrived at the living room, both Riko and Shaza were both shocked.

"You??? Why is it here?" the two asked each other.

"Lhoh... Riko... Did you know each other? Thank goodness then." asked Bu Fina a little wonder.

"It's not known, Ma. happened to meet a few months ago on campus" replied Riko. He really did not expect, it turns out that the girl he once helped and his wallet was found by Riko was the same girl that Bu Fina often told. He felt guilty at that time for speaking less kindly to the girl.

"Yes... God, if I knew the man my parents would meet tonight would be that jutek and arrogant man, I wouldn't want to come here." - Shaza. Now he can only surrender to the wishes of his parents to meet his son Bu Fina. But once there was a chance, he would definitely run away as far as he could. He never expected to just meet the man (Riko) what else until met by his parents. He really didn't expect.

Shaza sat on the terrace chair while Riko stood while leaning his body on the pole on the terrace. The two of them were like two people who had never known each other. Riko began to open the conversation.

"I'm sorry." said Riko.

"For what?" ask Shaza briefly.

"It happened a few months ago" replied Riko.

"Really remember? Good.." replied Shaza.

"I'm not sure, cute men like Kak Riko really want to obey the wishes of his parents to be reunited with a girl who has not been recognized." continued Shaza.

"I'm sure now I'm here. And. true what you said. I'm not here for myself, but for my family." replied Riko.

Shaza less clearly grasped the meaning of Riko's words. But at the very least, he knew that the man had no sincere intention of establishing a serious relationship with him. I don't know for what reason, but if Shaza sees it looks like something is being hidden from Riko.

"Okeyyy... So it's obvious, right? We don't need to continue our introductions. Everything is clear. We are not here because of our wishes but our parents." said Shaza and Riko just fell silent as if justifying Shaza's words.

"Well, if Riko doesn't have the courage to tell the truth, let me talk to them!" said Shaza about to get up from his seat.

"Eh.. wait! Where are you going?" prevent Riko.

"You said the same to our parents. Why why?" ask Shaza.

"Never say that to them!" prevent Riko.

"Then... What do you want Riko?" ask Shaza wonder.

"Yaaa, at least, we can try to be friends" replied Riko. He did not want to disappoint the family who had placed high hopes on him.

"Friends???" Shaza smiled sinisterly.

A little while later, Gendhis came to them and said, "Sorry.it interrupts his time.." Gendhis has not finished speaking, Riko has cut off his words.

"Eh, Dis... No, no bother.... What's wrong?" ask Riko.

"Said Mama, if the conversation is over, you can come in. Dinner is ready." continued Gendhis.

"Oh. yes. We're going in." answered Riko.

"Well, excuse me.." said Gendhis.

"Eh... Dis, wait!" prevent Riko. Though he himself did not know what the reason was to prevent Gendhis from leaving at that time.

"Yes, does Mas Riko need anything?" ask Genthis.

"Oh. I mean. no papa. We're done talking and we're going in now." that's what Riko said.

"Well." replied Gendhis and left Riko and Shaza.

For some reason, Shaza felt something strange when he saw Riko's attitude that suddenly changed when her brother-in-law came. Riko is like ice cubes doused in hot water to make it melt instantly. His cold face momentarily disappeared and changed his shady and gentle face while talking to Gendhis. Riko's eyes look at Gendhis as if it can not be hidden anymore that in fact until this moment there is no other girl who can replace the position of Gendhis in his heart.

Shaza is a smart girl as well as smart. In an instant, he could already catch that as he expected, Riko was hiding something. I don't know what it is. "Does it have anything to do with Genthis? But what is it? Brother Gendhis is not Riko's brother-in-law? " bathin Shaza.

Because of his curiosity that is what makes Shaza will continue the initial plan that his parents want. Inexplicably, Shaza is convinced that Riko is actually a good man. His attitude became what it is today must be because there is something that he himself does not know the reason.

Riko and Shaza finally enter the dining room for dinner together with all the family members.

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