Childhood Match
Riko's betrothal

Next week, Riko will return to America to complete her S2. Bu Fina hopes that, before Riko's departure, there is at least a bright spot about the continuation of the meeting between the two families some time ago. Although impressed with the rush, Bu Fina was busy looking for a way for Riko to give certainty.

After persuading her with complete confidence, Bu Fina finally managed to convince Riko. How happy to hear Riko getting engaged to Shaza.

"Well, if that's what you want, Mama. Riko is willing to get engaged to the girl." said Riko with a heavy heart. For him, his happiness is not important. Since he lost Gendhis, he has since forgotten what it feels like to be happy. So, when her family wants her to get engaged, Riko goes along with it. At least one was happy with the decision he made.

"Thank you dear." said Ms. Fina gratefully as she hugged her son.

"But the conditions... Riko wants to get married when Riko's done with college." Riko put up the conditions.

"Well, whatever your request, Mama follow. If so, Mama talked about this with Papa and your sister so that they could immediately prepare everything." said Bu Fina impatiently want to tell her husband this happy news. He then left Riko in his room to meet Mr. Hari who was sitting on the back porch that afternoon.

"Pa... Papa.." Bu Fina's voice called out to her husband.

"What's up, Ma? Why rush?" asked Mr. Hari after finding his wife suddenly sitting next to him.

"Pa... Alhamdulillahot... Riko is engaged to her daughter Bu Sofi. But he asked not to rush to get married." explained Bu Sofi.

"Is Mama sure?" Pak day seemed to doubt his wife's answer.

"What the hell is this? Same time the child himself is not sure?" ask Ms. Sari.

"Not to believe it, Ma... only... is it that easy Riko can accept Shaza as her fiance? Yes, we wish it were so too. But Mama herself knows Riko's nature? He's exactly like his unyielding papa chasing after Mama's love.." sombal Pak Hari.

"Father.this is not the right time to seduce Mama. As parents, we are good parents. Does Papa want Riko to be a bachelor for the rest of his life because his love is not delivered?" Miss Fina is worried.

"That mama is too much.hopefully, though now she can't accept Shaza, but someday she will accept Shaza completely. After all, Shaza is also a good girl." said Mr. Hari ahirnya.

"Yes, Pa. I hope." replied Ms. Fina.

"alright... Papa will contact Mr. Bambang and we will immediately prepare for Riko's engagement" said Mr. Hari excitedly.

*****

In her luxurious home, Gendhis was preparing lunch for her husband. Suddenly Gala surprised with her warm embrace from behind.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat... Madam Manggala Krishna.." greet Gala softly.

"Astaghfirullah hal 'adzim... Waalaikum... Gala really surprised me."

"You're surprised, aren't you? Sorry.." said Gala let go of his embrace and held both ears with her fingers while apologizing.

Gendhis then embraced the chest field of her husband with gratitude had a husband as good as Gala. He was very attentive and respectful to his wife.

"Mas Gala when is it coming? I don't hear the sound of a car stopping in front of the house. That's why I'm surprised." said Gendhis.

Gala returned his wife's embrace and said, "Just arrived. I came home early on purpose because I missed my former student..."

Genphis smiled and let go of her embrace. "Mas Gala. I'm preparing warm water. We eat that" he said.

The two then walked up a ladder to their room.

"Oh.. yes, Dis. was Mama's phone.. he said the day after we will go to Mr. Bambang's house in Semarang for Riko's engagement with Shaza." said Gala.

"Oh, huh? Mercifully... Thank God for this good news." replied Gendhis as he prepared a change of clothes for Gala and took her out of the closet.

"Yes, Dis... Hopefully, Riko can get her happiness soon. Actually, it's not that I don't know, even everyone in the house, Mama, Papa, all know that Riko's happiness is you. But I can't if I have to give up my wife for someone else. Maybe, if I were gone in this world, I could just see you with someone else. Because if people have left this world, there is nothing he can bring except his charity" Gala said weakened while sitting on his bed. Sometimes when the guilt arises has taken the happiness of his sister, Gala like a restless person. After all, Riko was his only sister. When his sister has not been able to find happiness, then that's as long as the happiness in Gala's heart feels incomplete. But what can he do? There was no way he would give his wife who he loved so much to his sister.

Gendhis sat down beside Gala, hugged her right arm tightly and leaned her head on Gala's shoulder as she said,

"Mas Gala, promise not to talk like that again if Mas Gala wants to see me happy....! The excessive guilt in Mas Gala's heart... God must have had another more beautiful plan for Mas Riko's happiness. Believe that... God must have shown His greatness. Just. We have to be patient until that time comes." Gendhis tried to comfort her husband.

"We do'a right, hopefully Shaza is the right girl that God sent for Mas Riko." continued Gendhis.

"Amiiin.amma..." Gala. He then hugged Gendhis again very tightly, as if he would never be willing to let his woman out of his embrace.

*****

The most anticipated night has arrived. Two families gather together to watch Riko's engagement with Shaza. The house of Pak Bambang located in the highlands of Bandungan Sumowono Semarang was filled by so many invited guests.

Silently, Gala was still observing the look on his sister's face. Riko wasn't as lucky as she was when she got engaged to Gendhis first. His face sparkled and his smile came off. But Riko. her smile seemed forced and invisible there was an aura of happiness emanated from Riko's face. Precisely during the event, even though by stealing the view, Riko's eyes were still on Gendhis. Both Gala and Shaza, apparently both observed Riko's face that night. They both thought about Riko. The difference is, if Shaza does not know that Gendhis is actually a woman who is loved by Riko.

After the engagement, Riko and Shaza sat on a chair while observing invited guests who were enjoying the party.

"Why does Riko want to get engaged to me?" shaza's question suddenly shocked Riko.

"Why are you asking like that?" Riko asked back.

"Of course I need to know why. I don't want to waste the rest of my life getting married to a man who doesn't love me" Shaza said.

"You yourself? Why are you getting engaged to me? Though you yourself know that I don't love you." Riko asked back.

"I'm engaged to a man who doesn't love me right now. But I'm sure you're a good man. I don't know why I can't resist this fate. Even though I know you don't love me yet." Shaza said inwardly.

"Why are you silent? Is it because you've been fascinated with me, that you want to be engaged to a man who doesn't love you? Take it easy. You still have one year to cancel our wedding later." continued Riko.

If Shaza wanted to, he could have called off the engagement. But all that he did not do because his curiosity in the mysterious man was quite high. His attitude is strange. Sometimes it is very nice and soft, but it can instantly turn into an iceberg that is so hard and cold.

"All right, we'll wait for another year. And we'll see who's gonna call off this engagement. I'm not the kind of planless woman who can't keep promises. If I had made one decision, I couldn't have backtracked. Except, he himself chose to retreat.." - Shaza.

"Oh. This girl's commitment is quite strong as well. She is also a girl who dares to make big decisions in her life. He obviously knew I didn't love him. Actually she's a good girl, too. But. baby I don't love her. Actually, he deserves a man who really loves him. Not a man like me.." bathin Riko.

The engagement was also completed. Starting tonight, Riko and Shaza have officially become engaged. But in their hearts, the seeds of love have not yet sprouted. Let time answer it. Can Shaza melt Riko's cold heart? Can Shaza replace the position of Gendhis in Riko's heart?

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