He's my son, not my brother
Will you marry me?
"Maaina..." Aga suddenly crouched down in front of Naina.
"Sir Aga... What's Brother doing?" Naina was taken aback by Aga's attitude.
"Listen to me, Naina..." Aga held back Naina's hand that was about to move telling her to get back on her feet.
Naina's movement stopped. "Can you talk while sitting down? it's gonna be really uncomfortable like this." Naina.
Aga. "Let it stay like this." Aga.
"All right, Brother." Reply Naina. Their eyes met. Naina could see clearly if Aga really wanted to say anything serious to her.
"Naaina... I may not be the first person in your life. And I may not be the man you ever expected to be your future." Aga slowly clasped Naina's hand.
"However, regardless of that. Allow me to be what you expect. Let me be the last man who will take care of you and love you as much as I can. Allow my shoulder to rest if you feel tired. Allow me to truly be the man who protects you now, later and in the future." Aga's words sounded soft and sincere.
Both of Naina's eyes glazed over. His eyes were even deeper into Aga's eyes.
"Naaina... You're the first woman to break down the defenses I've built. You're the first woman to make me realize that my world isn't just about sadness. Seeing your face for the first time made my dark days start to feel bright. My frozen heart of the meaning of life has finally melted away. Losing my mother really made me broken and hurt. But when you are present. You seem to be the medicine that can heal that wound."
Tanta's tears fell on Naina's face. Naina can capture the sadness on Aga's face when discussing the passing of her mother figure.
"What does Kak Aga mean?" Naina asked with a trembling voice.
"Will you be my wife?" Saying Aga in the end. "I'm sorry, maybe this is too soon for you. But I truly love you and want to make you the last woman in my life." Aga said confidently when he saw Naina seemed stunned to hear his words.
"Sister..." Naina is speechless. Only tears represented his current feelings.
"Will you be light in my darkness? Passing the old days with me?" Aga spoke again. Looking expectantly at the woman in front of him. Aga's hand was separated from Naina's. Aga reached into something in his pants pocket and took it out.
Naina is made even more surprised when the small red box is already in the hands of Aga.
"Will you Marry, me?" Said Aga after opening the small box in his hand.
Naina closed both her mouth in disbelief. Her tears even more fell down her cheeks. Naina also remembered the intention she had brought from home. With a long sigh, Naina also ventured to speak.
"May I answer it after I have told you something about it to Sister Aga?" naina asked with a slightly trembling voice.
Aga smile. "Speak. I'll wait for your answer whenever you're ready to answer." Aga then closed the small box he opened. Aga can see that at this time there is really an important thing that Naina wants to convey and Aga does not want to be a selfish man who attaches importance to his own desires.
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