
Breakfast that day was the last breakfast before Gaza left for the city to solve the problems with its clients. Although Gea and Gaza do not seem to talk much as usual, but the atmosphere of the dining table still feels crowded because Alwin is always excited when eating.
Mama Hani helps Gaza to push her suitcase. The Gaza plan will be there for about 5 days. When Gaza returned home, Gea's requested time was up. Gea had to answer that day.
"Don't forget to give me an answer, once I get home again" Gaza said, walking into his car and waving his hands to his mother, papa and Gea.
Papa Geovani has gone inside, while Mama Hani approaches Gea and embraces Gea's shoulder.
"Tante knows everything. Auntie won't force your will. If you don't like Gaza, that's okay. Don't hesitate to refuse it. But before rejecting it, Auntie hope you think about everything carefully. If you really like Gaza, Auntie will be very happy. The answer is in your hands. We are family, ready with whatever you will answer," said Mama Hani who even made Gea more thought.
Gea went to the room near the kitchen, and made a cake there. His mind is not bad. The bright side says, "Let's see your heart! Honestly, you are also beginning to love Gaza unknowingly. You are too scared to be with her. If you are constantly afraid. Till when? Until he's taken people?"
Then the evil side also provoked Gea as well.
"Just reject him. Didn't you ever say that you just want to focus on Alwin? You also have a fear of being betrayed a second time. Those guys are all the same. Don't be lied to. So single mom is better."
"Aragh!"
Gea shook her head to remove the contents of her brain head. He just tried to focus on making the cake. There's still time to think about it again.
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The next day, Gea tries to call her parents in the village. Actually, he was confused about where to start. Parents and parents will be surprised to hear it.
"Mom, Pa, Gea wants to tell you something."
"What story Ge? Just say it, don't hold it up" said Mother.
"Gea is proposed to Gaza Bu. Gaza said he liked Gea. "
"Alhamdulillah," said the mother and father together.
"Why are his mother and father so happy?"
"Yes, if you have a ghost like Gaza, you'll be happy. Good man his son yes. Mother and Father also know how he behaves. You answered Nduk?" ask mother.
"Not yet Ma. Gea's still worried."
This time, my father started talking.
"Why should I worry? You already know for yourself how he behaves to his parents and to his parents and parents. What else are you looking for, son? Just so you know, son, Gaza has liked you for a long time. It was you who didn't realize that. That's why my father didn't approve of you with David at first. Because you're waiting for Gaza to propose to you first. You know nothing about David first. Suddenly you came and said you've been proposed."
"So you've known all along that Gaza likes me?"
"That's why I'm stupid, Pa? The people closest to me like me I don't realize. Do I deserve to be with him? I'm afraid, I doubt."
Gea's voice began to flow, he was really afraid, he was not ready with the conditions in the future that he would face. Already from an ordinary family, the widow gave birth to one. He was afraid of not being able to adapt, he was afraid of not being considered anymore. He feared that many Gaza families would disagree. Anyway, he was all scared.
"Sir, listen to the father carefully. Fear is natural. But don't overdo it. What you are afraid of you can actually face calmly. Don't think too much about how it will go ahead. Because in the future you will not be alone if you have received the proposal of Gaza. You have become a unit. Now I'm going to ask you, do you like Gaza?"
Gea paused for a moment and answered.
"Gea loved Gaza long ago, but as a friend. Only, after a long stay in the house of Gaza, the attention of Gaza to Gea, made Gea so feel a strange feeling. But Gea always denied it was love."
"Don't deny it continue Nduk. You are already in love. Answer if you accept the proposal. Mom and dad agreed. If you refuse, you are stupid. As good and responsible as Gaza you are wasted. How is it different from David? Who wastes a submissive and loving wife like you?"
Gea fell silent and tried to absorb the words spoken by her father.
"Okay sir, Gea will take it. Gea will say it after Gaza from outside the city. Thank you, ma'am, you two have opened Gea's eyes."
"Nduk together! If there is a soul mate in front of good eyes do not be rejected Nduk. Fearful quality!"
"Yes Mom. Then Gea closed. Gea wants to feed Alwin first. The sound of her crying is already roaring."
"Yes, greetings from parents and father to his family Gaza."
"Yes mom. Gea will tell."
The phone connection stopped. Gea went to the sea from her room and went to the family home. There's Mama Hani's alert that calms Alwin down. Gea who saw that became moved. Because Alwin is not the grandson of Mama Hani, but he loves Alwin as much as his own grandson. Gea suddenly woke up. He would be the dumbest man in the world if he rejected Gaza. Moreover, not necessarily later he has in-laws who are as good as Mama Hani and Papa Geovani. Even during his stay, Gea was never allowed to pay for his room rent, the cost of his meals or just help clean the house. Mama Hani only allowed Gea to cook, that's all.
"Thank you Auntie has calmed Alwin down. Then Gea will go to the kitchen first, make lunch for Alwin. Please take care of Alwin for a minute, Auntie."
Mama Hani nodded. Gea went to the kitchen and picked up the ingredients in the refrigerator. He began to experiment. When he finished, Gea brought a small bowl of food to Alwin. When Gea wants to hold Alwin, Alwin even shook his head, as if he replied that he wanted to be with Mama Hani alone.
"Already, no papa, let Auntie who bribe Alwin eat. Mending you rest. It's gotta be cape all day for cake."
"Thank you Auntie, sorry if later Alwin fussed and make Auntie hassles."
"No papa. Aunt likes it."
Gea chose to leave the family room. He turned his head before going far, he thought Alwin would cry, apparently Alwin was even a gangster and not fussy. It seems his son has chosen Mama Hani as his oma.
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