EMBRACING LOVE
Marriage Siri

The crowd at Sarah's parents' house was apparently not without purpose. The relatives gathered at the invitation of Mr. Sapto and Ms. Riyati the parents of Sarah.

They were asked to help prepare for the engagement to be held tomorrow.

" Nok..(call for girls) Sido njupuk kebaya ora..?" Ask Riyati's mother.

" Sios ma'am. Waiting mase coming. He said he wanted to do it" answered Sarah.

Last night after taking down Sarah and her luggage Satrio just sat down for a while and immediately parted, because it was very late.

Today they plan to visit Riyati's mom's boutique, to try the kebaya and shirt that will be worn at the wedding tomorrow.

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Sarah is done getting ready. A long-sleeved baby blue color shirt with a small belt accent wrapped around her waist. The blue congee pants complement his appearance. Small sling bags of matching colors add to its sweet appearance.

While his mother was still in the kitchen accompanied Sitta. They prepare the menu for lunch.

Sarah is the only two brothers with Sitta. And they were distinguished by three years of age.

Mr. Broto is a seasonal trader. Anything produced by local farmers. He has a kiosk in the terminal to accommodate the merchandise of the middlemen.

While Riyati's mother is a very tenacious person as well. He supplies corn to breeders in his area.

Including medicines for livestock needs.

The kiosk is on the outskirts of their small town. He had several employees, an operator and several warehouse workers. The warehouse is quite big. It can contain several tens of tons of corn.

Bu Riyati received corn from farmers, grind it then distributed it to breeders who were already his partners.

The name of Bu Riyati is quite famous in his area.

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Satrio came with his Kijang kristanya. A metallic blue car that was once very popular in its heyday.

With blue jean suit and blue dongker pollo shirt. Impressed by manly. The curls are rather gondrong hair neatly combed. His face with a new fine sideburn finished shaved.

Sarah's heart is back. He peeked out from behind the window. Her fiancee is still in her car. I don't know what he's doing.

"Sister. ngapain ngintip. Direct samperin aja sak.." whispered Sinta in Sarah's ear.

"What the hell dik.. make me surprised." Sarah grimaced as she struck soft Sinta.

"Ouch. Kok was even hit...

Sister is only a solution for the heart of the brother who trembled. Sana out, welcome the mas let seneng that Arjuna." Sinta back teased her brother.

"You guys are maching, brother. Must have agreed to wear the same clothes, huh..?" Ask the sister.

"No really. Brother just happened to fit in this shirt." Sarah answered casually.

"Sister. That's why I want to come in. I'm behind sik yo. Want to make a drink ga..?"

"Ga have to. We're going straight ahead." Answer Sarah.

"AssalamualIaikum.." The voice from outside.

"Waalaikumsalam warohmatullohiwabatokatu" replied Sarah

"Sit down first. What do you want to drink?" Sarah asked her future fiance.

While Satrio looked at the circular watch on his wrist. He chose to sit on the sofa in the living room.

" which mother dik.. kok deserted?" Ask Satrio

" it's still cooking. Would you like a drink first..?"

" It's noon on. My sister has been waiting a long time, too. What if we go straight.?" Satrio answered while looking gently at his lover's face.

" dn. You are beautiful." praise Satrio and only reply to a sweet smile from Sarah. But his heart was beating hard. His cheeks showed a reddish color of embarrassment.

"Mas is also handsome.." finally Sarah also dared to express her opinion.

"We want to go straight to the road. Let me call mom first. We say goodbye." Satrio. Sarah passed to the kitchen of their house, which was far behind.

" mom. That's Satrio's coming. We say goodbye, ma'am. Fear of rain." Sarah stood at the kitchen entrance.

" don't you drink to the mas..?" Ask bu Riyanti

" Neither need to be ma'am. .."

"That's my salim. Mom's out first po.." said Sarah.

"Iyo sik's. Mum wijik first." said Bu Riyanti then stood up and washed his hands.

Then they headed to the living room to meet his former candidate.

" sarah's mother is very beautiful mbak." said the Dayah boulek. The sister of her mother.

So you don't have to invite a cook. Enough of my own brother.

"We said yes ma'am. I took Sarah out. Later from the boutique we walk to buy some needs of the ma'am." Pamit Satrio to his future father-in-law.

" Yes mas. Careful yeah..

Pulange ojo too late yes Mas.". answered Riyanti and reached out to answer greetings from the child and his future son-in-law.

" oh nggih ma'am. That's why we're straight out.."

They also went to a boutique that had prepared sarimbit for them. Not to forget about the whole family.

Sarah sat beside the wheel as they headed to the mall in downtown Semarang.

" We pray first. Time zuhur almost passed this." Satrio said in the middle of his driving time.

" Yes mas. We'll find a roadside mosque. In the moll more. So no consent." Answer Sarah.

They pray alone. After they finished immediately they headed for the mall.

They mengesa Ramen Thai style and enjoy the dishes while occasionally chatting.

Although only the second meeting, the chemistry between them has been established. Maybe their meeting was due to matchmaking but they accepted with iklas. The two of them had no previous partners.

" How Dik works." asked Satrio

" Good mas. In my workplace everyone works together. Our defense leadership is very caring. There should be no debate of any kind. All problems must be solved at work. Can't be taken home. Marakke revenge jare.

"We are very salid laborat team. Lately with the many cases Coro made our work schedule full. Hard to breathe."

"It's a good thing the virus subsided, so I can apply for leave." Said Sarah.

" If not let the mas go there. Too long waiting for Brother, can't miss." Satrio.

"It turns out I can do yo." replied Sarah. Didn't miss his cheeks blushing too out of nervousness. It was also flattered that his heart heard the words from Satrio.

"True lo dik. Mas ki sakbenere pingin we immediately married. I also want to have children soon." While sipping the noodle laksa sauce in front of him.

"Mas is old.. " Satrio said softly.

The mood changed syahdu. There was guilt in Sarah's heart. He is willing to be matched up and establish a relationship. But he was also the one who endured to linger with the long distance relationship.

"Mas.if tomorrow's fiancee event we replace with a piye mas wedding. At least we can spend time together. The kangennya can be treated without fear of sin." Answer Sarah.

Satrio was surprised by Sarah's statement. Didn't expect the idea of a serial marriage from Sarah.

" Wasn't sister mind marrying siri sama Mas..? Not afraid of something happening between us and the wronged sister?. My sister can't demand anything from you. Legally, my sister has no protection.." Satrio tried to explain to Sarah the risks of serial marriage for women.

" It's not really true with this relationship. Would you like to leave that sister..?" Sarah began to get emotional.

" the age of man no one knows. There are kodho and Allah's code that determine our way of life. If it turns out that Allah determines the age of the short mas, what would be said.." Sarah looked at Satrio and their eyes met again

" Well, if only because of the age of the younger brother is not afraid. Kodho and kodar Alloh it must have an tail. Either good or bad.

But if our intentions are good. We marry to avoid sin. I'm sure Alloh definitely meridhoi. " Sarah was convinced.

" But if the mas is not willing it is also okay. "take back Sarah spoke.

" Sir. yuk official marriage. Brother doesn't have to work anymore." Satrio.

" Wouldn't it be that official marriage has so much preparation..?" Ask Sarah.

"Mas doesn't know yet. I have never married Dik.." replied Satrio.

" Most important letters such as family cards and ktp dik."

" Wow. Ribet. All the letters have a sister still in the agency. As a guarantee that sister will not cancel the contract ", replied Sarah. Satrio remained silent for a few seconds.

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Until 9:00 at last they left the mall with groceries in their hands. Almost full of back seats with their groceries. Especially Sarah's.

" A lot of shopping, huh, Dik.?" Ask Satrio

" Yes mas. For mara mas's brother. Yesterday I did not buy by. Lazy to take ribet." Said Sarah.

" Yes, in our market there are many imported products available. The price is also not much. There is a Mas who is ready between the younger siblings until satisfied. " Answer Satrio.

The car they were riding in was friendly with other cars. Sarah was apparently exhausted and eventually lulled into a dream next to the wheel. Satrio glanced at a glance, his heart warmed, there was a sense of happiness seeing the lover of the day sitting next to him.

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