I'm a Qualified Old Virgin
Dilemmas

"Syifa should have come I wasn't alone. And I should've taken your mom and had your mom too. But since it's at the boarding house I'm afraid to invite their attention!" arjuna said, which is still ambiguous.

"That's, Brother?" ask Syifa who does not understand the purpose and purpose of Arjuna to go to his boarding place.

"I came here because I wanted to propose to you, Syifa. Honestly, I liked you a long time ago. Since I was in High School. Several times you disappeared and in the end we were reunited again. This time I don't want to waste my chance. Allow me to protect you, take care of you, and make you my companion!"

Deg.

Syifa was surprised to hear it. It was completely unexpected before. Syifa did feel that the young man had liked her a long time ago. That's why Devan was eager to make Arjuna jealous by pretending to date Syifa. And it's really proven.

However, Syifa did not think that until now Arjuna still keeps the same feeling, even to the point of proposing to him. This is very unexpected because since a long time ago they met again. They are still both in college. And, while Syifa was not ready for a household.

Not only once did Syifa feel for herself how bad the behavior of some men who had abused her. He always felt uncomfortable when he was close to men. It made her more worried about getting married this fast.

Still stuck in his memory about the misfortune that once befell him. He was not sure if he was worthy of being a companion to good men like Arjuna. He doubts whether he is still holy or not. Because of that Syifa felt insecure to step towards marriage.

Plus her background, which was born from an incident outside of marriage. Knowing the fact that his father was the husband of his aunt, but could rape his sister-in-law until pregnant, the mother. The depraved actions of the father made Syifa not confident if until someone asked about the status of the mother or family background.

Because when he wants to get married later, of course, he must explain his true background to his future husband or to his family. And when married later all those present at the ijab qobul event will know if the customers follow the mama's relationship. It means that he was born out of a relationship outside of marriage. He was afraid that it would make the male family object to accept his family background.

"Sister Juna, I ...."

"No need to answer now! I know this must surprise you, right?" tukas Arjuna cuts quickly Syifa's speech. "Think about it and talk about it with your mom. I'll wait until you're ready to answer!"

Arjuna seemed to reach into something from his pants pocket. "This ring is a symbol of my seriousness. Keep it!"

Syifa stared doubtfully at a box outstretched before her with a beautiful ring inside.

"Come, take it!" his orders were again when Syifa was still silent.

Syifa received the ring with a heavy heart. Though he could have immediately rejected it at this time also considering he did not want to rush to get married. However, because Arjuna said so, Syifa would not take it.

"Sister, we're still in college, why did you propose to me so soon?" ask Syifa to give herself.

"I'm afraid of losing you again, Syifa. You always disappear, but I want to help you!" arjuna said honestly.

"At that time leaving this city was the only way, Brother. Because my mom and I were just hitchhiking in an Arab village. It all happened so fast. I don't want to burden anyone else anyway. I didn't even tell my best friend when I left. The idea just appeared at the time only in Surabaya where we can go because there is the hometown of the mother," Syifa said.

"Because that's why I want to propose to you soon, Syifa. Oh yes, for your living problems do not worry, even though I have not graduated from college but I have worked in my papa company. Since my father, I have not continued my business, for I am the only son in my family. So, don't worry about the living. I must be fully responsible for living you even I don't mind if after marriage your mama will live with us."

Syifa felt increasingly cornered. Arjuna had even been so mature thinking about everything. He has not yet determined an answer to accept it.

Unbeknownst to them, Hanif secretly heard what Arjuna had told Syifa. Hanif's heart intention was to propose Syifa without guessing even first by his brother-in-law. With a heavy heart he returned home with the ring he had just bought.

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At night, Syifa told him about the arrival of Arjuna who was about to propose to him. Rosa was surprised at him. Because ummi Farida always said she wanted to make Syifa a surrogate mother for Alika.

"Then, you take it?" ask Rosa.

"Syifa hasn't answered him yet, Ma. Kak Juna asked Syifa to think about it first and talk about it with, Mama."

"Do you have more feelings for Arjuna?" ask Rosa.

"Sir Juna is good. But, for now Syifa has no more feelings towards her, Ma," Syifa replied honestly.

"Well, if so, ask Allah for guidance. Arjuna seems to be a good man too. Mama will support your decision as long as you think it's best for you!"

Syifa nodded slowly in response.

"Mama did not expect if Mama's daughter turned out to be an adult. I hope you'll be happy with your marriage, baby!" rosa said as she hugged her daughter from the side.

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Elsewhere, Hanif was talking to Farida about what she saw earlier this afternoon.

"What's? Arjuna proposed to Syifa? how can you, Hanif?" pekik Farida was surprised.

"Hanif should cancel to propose to Syifa, Ummi. She would have preferred Arjuna who was still the same age as her rather than a single-daughter widower like me!" hanif said frustrated.

"No Hanif. Syifa hasn't answered, has she? Syifa did not accept it. Syifa is very close to Alika. Alika can definitely persuade him to choose you!" farida.

"No, Ummi. I don't want to embarrass myself!" kekeuh Hanif who was filled with jealousy. He stood up and went into his room.

"After five years since Amanda left, you finally want to open yourself up to return home. But, why should there be such an ordeal, son. O Allah, meet Hanif with his soul mate again!" farida Gumam. He prayed that his son would move on from his past.

Alika repeatedly asked Syifa. "Sister, Alika wants Brother to be Alika's mother. Brother, would you not?"

Syifa became confused on how to give understanding to the boy. Hanif himself hasn't told her anything.

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