If You Met Me First...
Prepare Your Mentals

The Ramadhan Family Residence Jakarta

"So Thea wants to be with you?" ask Arya Ramadan.

"Alhamdulillah already wants Mr. Ramadan." replied Hugo.

"Hugo, if Thea marries you, you'll still let her work, right?" Amberly stared fixedly at the Serbian man.

"I'm not going to curb Thea working as a lawyer because I know it's her passion. After all, Thea's office and the publishing company where my books are published are close by. So there's no problem..."

Arya and Amberly looked at each other. "For us is Thea's happiness. And since you've been like this, muters like gassing, I'm asking you to make Thea happy. The name of living in a household, especially if you have ever married, there must be ups and downs. I'm asking that if you and Thea have a disagreement, you should give up one. Thea is stubborn but she has a soft side and can't bear to be a real one. It's just that because of his profession as a lawyer, he must be able to bear" said Arya at length.

"You have to remember how you try like this to get your blessing. Never betray our trust, Adrian and Lovisa and Stefan, especially Thea. Because if you, amit-amit, betray Thea, then that trust will be broken just as you know your wife is having an affair, right?" connect Amberly.

"I'll remember it's Mrs Ramadan. I've felt betrayed and it feels so stifling..."

Arya and Amberly nodded. "If you're serious, apply Thea correctly. Talk to Adrian, where's the proposal. God willing we can attend ..." smile Amberly.

Hugo stared at both opa and Oma Thea with a look of disbelief with his blessing. "Alhamdulillah... Didn't hear me wrong?"

"No Hugo. Make my grandson happy." smile Arya Ramadan.

Hugo immediately shook hands with Arya and Amberly. "Thank you... Thanks..."

***

O'Grady Brewery, Boston Massachusetts

Shane and Apsarini were enjoying lunch at the factory cafeteria with their lunch at ease. All the employees knew they were both dating and were getting married soon.

Shane had told them that they had known for a long time and that they had been close for a year. Shane accidentally announces their relationship so as not to happen slander and rumors make both parties uncomfortable.

Apsarini had already decided to withdraw from the Shane factory if they married later. The girl plans to continue as an online accounting consultant.

"Where do you want to get married in Maine?" shane asked as he looked at Apsarini's beautiful face.

"If in the cottage we stay, can it accommodate many families ?" reply Apsarini.

"If not enough, there are many hotels, villas or cottages nearby..."

"We use wedding organizer services only. I don't understand Maine.." Apsarini's smile. "How's it?"

"Yes, just look for practical Sari. We've done a lot of work. About when?" ask Shane. "Given your family's getting married in line."

Apsarini laughs. "What about Shinichi? But this year is so crowded, huh?"

In this year the schedule of the sixth generation of the Pratomo clan has indeed been congested. Previously Damian and Reema, Dewa and Alina, Jayde and Ingrid, Radhi and Raine double wedding, then Nelson and Marisol, continued Shinichi and Kedasih.

"If it's December, just in winter, Maine is really cold, you know Sari." Shane's smile.

"Will it be cold while enjoying New Year's Eve there?" kerling Apsarini's.

"good ideas. After the event, must have been in the coiled room of each other" teased Shane. "Including us..." Shane's voice rang out in making Apsarini's beautiful face flushed red hearing the seductive temptation there.

"Shane.." the great-grandson of Apsarini who made the Irish man laugh with anxiety saw the embarrassed face of his fiancee.

***

Jakarta Indonesian

"Where do you think Go is?" radyta asked as the two of them were after visiting the senior Ramadan family and having lunch together. Amberly instead requested that Hugo immediately make a sequel to his novel that always made her curious.

"Yup. Oh, did you stay in Jakarta long?" Radyta turned to Hugo as she drove her car to the Pullman Hotel.

"About two three days. I want to refresh for a moment while looking for ideas for my next writing material. Why?" reply Hugo.

"Well, I'd like to introduce you to Thea's brother in Jakarta. You're here anyway..."

"Sure. Doesn't matter. Didn't know Thea family first, it was better right? Let me stay here."

Radyta nodded. "Goodle. How about tomorrow night, you I pick up and we'll gather at RR's Meal. We used to hang out there if we wanted a private atmosphere."

"No problem."

***

Hugo's Room at Pullman Hotel Jakarta

"You're in Jakarta?" thea exclaimed as Hugo contacted her via FaceTime.

"In Jakarta, baby. Looky!" Hugo shows a view of Jakarta from his hotel room.

"Who did you pick up?" ask Thea who knows her lover has no acquaintance there.

"Picked Up Radyta. Stefan asked your cousin for help to pick me up." Hugo replied casually.

Thea holds her temple because she feels confused why Hugo is in Jakarta. "Wait Hugo. You said you wanted to go to Stockholm to see mommy and Daddy... Then you don't come home to New York because..."

"Because I went to Coventry..."

Thea. "You met Stefan? Why didn't he tell me !"

"I forbid Stefan to tell you and I said I was going to be alone to write, right?" hugo's smile. "When I went to Coventry on purpose and now I'm going to Jakarta to meet Opa and Omamu."

"Uuuuhhhh you're a bitch !" namel Thea is upset.

"By Thea's blessing, whatever I do... Besides, I've never been to Stockholm, Coventry and Jakarta so all the streets.." said Hugo. "Oh, Radyta said, 'With me in Jakarta, she asked me to meet your cousins."

Thea squinted her forehead. "Wait ! Back off ! You've met Opa and Oma. What about their reaction?"

"They gave their blessing, Thea. So you just calm down."

"Alhamdulillah. Do you want to meet my cousins in Jakarta?" Thea looked at Hugo with a feeling of pleasure but also worry. Glad her future husband tried to be close to his extended family, worried to be their bully material, considering everything is minus morals when meeting new people.

"Yes... Why Thea?" Hugo looked at the change in his girl's face with a confused feeling.

"okay... I gave you an idea. When you were interrogated by the NYPD and bang Pedro, it was nothing compared to when you were interrogated by all my cousins in Jakarta. They were ... People who are morally minus in terms of calling prospective new family members. So, my advice, mentally prepare your clothes !" thea answered with a serious face.

Hugo gawking. Is that the horror?

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