Childhood Match
Take the Heart of Camer
While meeting Riko in the living room with his father and mother, Gendhis continued to flinch in his heart, what exactly did Riko come to his house? Moreover, Gendhis understood very well peringai Riko who likes to act rashly and can be said reckless. The four of them chatted about many things, until the moment Riko wanted to say goodbye.
"Father, Mother.thank you so much has been allowed. I think I've been here too long, I say goodbye first." pinta Riko.
"Eh. I'm in a hurry, son Riko. Eat first.. happened to be Gendhis this morning already cooked vegetable lodeh, mari.." said Bu Sari.
Riko smiled as she said, "Thank you, ma'am. I just ate earlier." said Riko Basa stale, but in his heart was very nervous, so he could linger in the house.
"Had eaten before, not here. Nak Riko, it has become a tradition in our village, if there are guests who visit you should not leave the house if you have not eaten. Pamali nolak sustenance." said Mr. Ratno and it is like that the tradition of Merangi village. They say the guest is the king. The guest delivered his own sustenance even though he came empty-handed. Therefore, they always act as wise and friendly as possible to their guests.
"Alright then, sorry to be troublesome" said Riko still with the base of the base.
"Udah knows troublesome but will." said Gendhis whispered to his mother.
"Sstt... Gendhis, it's not polite to talk like that in front of a guest! Already hunted ready plate to eat Nak Riko." said Bu Sari lirih.
Riko just smiled amusedly at the slightly craggy Gendhis. He could already guess the reason why Gendhis was angry was none other than Riko who always made strange surprises. But honestly, Riko likes it! Gendhis looked even more beautiful when he was angry.
Gendhis also walked into the kitchen to prepare lunch even with a sour face. But, how happy Riko's heart was. Being able to have lunch with one table like this now made it seem as if he had gotten the green light from both of Gendhis parents.
After lunch together, Riko finally said goodbye but this time Mr. Ratno again held him back. Neither Gendhis nor Riko understood why Mr Ratno was still holding the man in his house. But not for Ms. Sari. Apparently when they were deliberating in the kitchen earlier, the two of them had already devised a plan.
"Son Riko. This has entered dzuhur time. It is not good to leave the house while on the Adhan. How about we go to the mosque first to congregate. It just so happens that the mosque is not too far away" Mr Ratno said.
"Well, sir, come." replied Riko as she walked out of the house following Mr. Ratno.
Fortunately, the macho and handsome man was always ready for prayer equipment in his car. So when prayer time arrives and he is on his way, Riko can find the nearest mosque. Moreover, upon encountering such an urgent situation. Soon Riko took the sarong and the pecans from the car then rushed to the mosque together with Mr. Ratno.
After they returned from the mosque, Riko again tried to say goodbye and again Mr. Ratno detained him. This time for a slightly unreasonable reason, but Riko likes it. In this way, he can simultaneously look for opportunities to approach prospective in-laws.
"Son Riko, look. Coincidentally, the harvest was over. But it turns out, the car we used to rent again in the workshop. About Nak Riko objected what is not yes, if I ask for help Nak Riko to take me to the vegetable market?" mr. Ratno hesitated.
"Oh, of course, sir. You can use my car." replied Riko without any hesitation.
Though initially Mr. Ratno only wanted to test how sincere Riko was when Mr. Ratno asked for help that was a little difficult on the first day they met.
"But...what's the trouble for Nak Riko? Who knows if Riko son has an event and again.what if later his car Nak Riko gets dirty exposed to vegetables" said Mr. Ratno frankly.
"Yes, God the Father did not bother at all and if the problem of dirty cars you do not have to worry. There is plenty of water" replied Riko.
Mr. Ratno nodded his head. He began to see an aura of seriousness from the young man's face.
Gendhis who had felt strange about his father's attitude had finally asked his mother.
"Mom... Gendhis doesn't understand. Why did you ask Mas Riko to bring vegetables to the market? Though the car Mr. Argo we usually rent also exists. Why even buy Mas Riko's car?" gendhis asked while he was helping his mother cook.
"Gendhis. Mom doesn't know either. Now we quickly finish the cooking. It's almost afternoon!" said Bu Sari to divert the conversation.
Gendhis still could not believe that his mother and father were not planning anything. You see, the behavior of the two of them suddenly turned strange after Riko visited this house. But until now he had not received a single answer from the strangeness.
At 17.30 WIB exactly, Riko and Mr. Ratno arrived back home. They're coming down soon. Mr. Ratno asked Riko to clean up after participating with vegetable skippers at Kaliangkrik Market. After everything was done, in the living room. Before Riko said goodbye, Mr. Ratno had already asked him not to go home first.
"Oohhh.... Mr.... What else is this? Not enough also to ambush Mas Riko all day? Let him return to his habitat. lest you ask Mas Riko to do nginep here. I could have been asked to marry the same citizen for letting the strange man stay here, hihihi.." Suddenly the body of Gendhis grieved himself imagining it all.
"Sir Riko, this is almost magrib, all the magrib prayers here continue to eat dinner. This time... You just allowed to go home and will not hold Nak Riko again" said Mr. Ratno.
"Alhamdulillah.. turned out my father is still aware that he has a girl" said Gendhis relieved in his heart.
Again Riko just smiled not knowing what to say.
"Can I still refuse your request?" riko said simultaneously making those there laugh.
This is the last test given by Mr. Ratno to test what and how serious Riko's intention to marry his daughter.
When the adzan magrib reverberated, Mr. Ratno invited Riko and his children and wife to pray for congregational magrib prayers. But this time, he asked Riko to become a priest. He wanted to know how Riko reacted. If indeed he was diligent in worship, of course it would not burden him. In addition, with the maghrib prayer congregation, Mr. Ratno can indirectly test how good the Quran reading is, and how good the memorization is.
Although at first a little surprised also nervous but swiftly Riko accepted the challenge from his future father-in-law.
From inside the car, Riko took the sarong, peci, complete with a white long-sleeved cocoa shirt, making her face look more radiant. Riko changed her clothes with oversized clothes while prostrating on her.
A moment ago, Gendhis realized, it turns out that the strange man looks handsome also while wearing clothes ala-ala mas-mas cottage.
In the family prayer at Mr. Ratno's house, all of them had prepared to perform the Maghrib prayer in which Riko was the priest. The first rakaat after reading Surah Al-fatihah, Riko read Surah Al-Ghashiyah and in the second rakaat read Surah Al-Lail. With the right lettering and melodious voice, Riko chanted the verses perfectly, making all the other people feel their hearts are cool. After saying both greetings, Riko shook hands with Mr. Ratno and kissed his hand.
For some reason at that time Riko's heart felt an incredible calm. He felt like he was already part of the family. He grew increasingly impatient to propose to Gendhis and make him his wife.
After dinner, Mr. Ratno allowed Riko to come home after he considered passing his exam. Now, he just had to wait for the final decision from Gendhis.
Along the way, Riko still could not believe what he had just experienced all day. He smiled to himself if he remembered that. Riko who had always liked to surprise, suddenly now hit by his own impact. He also did not expect that his first meeting with Gendhis parents would go so smoothly. He was also happy because the first time he met, Mr. Ratno did not feel awkward to ask for his help. Now his greatest wish is to see his brother get married, so that soon he can propose to Gendhis and marry him... 🥰😄😄😄
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