Let Me Fall in Love
115. Bidding

Akbar's motorcade has moved into the border of Lake Ciamis. The traffic was crowded, there were no obstacles at all. Until 10 minutes before the event, Akbar and his family had arrived in front of Cafe Dapoer Ibu. There were two elders of the Ami family representatives welcomed in the courtyard of the cafe. With the direction of the wedding organizer, Mama Mila and Papa Darwis walked the front to the door of the cafe decorated with aesthetic flower arrangements. Akbar and Iko are behind him. And other members of the group.

Entering the Cafe, greeted by nuclear families who stand in line. Start shaking hands with Rama and Puput , Panji and Aul, Zaky, then Pak Bagja and Ibu Sekar. But there is less. Ami is invisible. Akbar wanted to ask. But there is no opportunity because it must immediately shift position. He felt this was not in the draft of the event he had learned.

"Please pardon. Mas Akbar, who's it or who's it?" The host named Reno who is Aul's friend and also Ami's partner when the MC, took the time to greet Akbar after allowing all guests to sit at each table. Akbar coughed circulating a glance with a puzzled expression. The laughter of the audience was broken because of the temptation of the host. Makes Akbar smile mesemically.

Each table has 4 seats. Each has been marked as the owner. Except Akbar and his parents were sitting in front of each other with Ami's parents. Where the middle seat is still empty uninhabited.

MC started to open the show. All the guests began to focus on looking ahead. The limited guests included Ami's homeroom teacher and the principal. Two people from the acedymist were deliberately invited on the advice of Mr. Bagja. With the reason to keep the occurrence of negative assessments considering the status of Ami is still a student.

In a different room, Ami was accompanied by Padma and 3 classmates, namely Kia, Sonya, and Ifa. They were invited because of their closest friends as well as class representatives. Plus Marga and Almond who are already sitting in the guest chair. One request of Ami to his friends. Don't post events on social media.

"Mi, it's starting to go away." Sonya raised her index finger up so that everyone in the room heard the MC's voice.

Ami started to regulate her breathing because of the sudden tension. In less than half an hour it was time to appear before Akbar. There was indeed a change of concept that he did not convey to Akbar. Intentionally as a surprise.

Kia touched Ami's palm and felt cold. "Mi, don't be tense. Staying santuy is like Ami's trademark. Ami is also used to being an MC. It is common to see a lot of people. Same with me who is minderan. Could be wetting."

Kia's words made everyone laugh. It also eases the tension of Ami. While waiting for time, filled with taking pictures together and selfies for private collections.

"Ami, time to get out." Said Puput who came with Aul and a WO crew. The brothers will accompany the youngest to the Akbar family. Soon it will enter into the core event of the sermon.

Ami stood up and tidied up a beautiful sage green dress whose length covered the high heel shoes. By saying Bismillah, start to walk upright with Puput and Aul.

Enchanted. One word that describes Akbar's expression as soon as Ami sees comes with escorted Puput and Aul. The smile of the virgin so sweet showed two dimples. The face with a minimalist makeup sweep even more beautiful. He who was standing waiting, kept locking the view until the distance got closer.

"Stop. Enough to get here, Neng Ami. This is not a marriage yet. So Mas Akbar do not first welcome holding hands. Especially wanting to kiss the forehead. Have patience with Akbar." Reno teases Akbar and Ami who are now standing face to face on the side of their parents' seats.

The laughter of the guests echoed in the spacious cafe room. The temptation of the host managed to make Ami and Akbar mesem mesem mesem.

After the representatives of parents of both parties gave a welcome handover application, now is the time concerned to convey the introduction of the application in person.

Standing up straight and full of confidence. In a plain green sage kurta wrapped in his athletic body, Akbar looked at Ami with a warm and loving gaze and calm innate.

"Rahmi Ramadhania, today I came to bring a complete family with the intention to propose you. Today, in front of everyone I promise. With all my heart, with my sincerity, to take care of you, to make you the only one in my life. Rahmi Ramadhania, are you willing to be my wife?"

Reno gives a mic to Ami who seems to smile shyly with a blushing face. "Please Neng Ami replied. No word of forced yes. If possible answer him using his trademark pantun Ami Blanket."

Ami shook her head in response to the rejection for not preparing the pantun. He thought, this time it should be serious because it's a special moment.

Ami took a breath and exhaled slowly. With a perpendicular look, a shy smile, he said, "Bismilbornrahmanirrahiim. With the permission of Allah and also the blessing of Papa, Mother, Teteh and Aa, I accept Kak Akbar Pahlavi Bachtiar as my future husband."

At the end of this story

On the edge of your anxiety

I see your eyeballs

Beautiful listen to me

I'm not as handsome as Don Juan

There is nothing more than my love

But right now I have no doubt

I really asked you

Be my life partner

Be the mother of my children

I opened my eyes and fell asleep beside me

I'm not kidding around

Like any other man

The one I know

I'd like to propose to you

The band's vocalist performed "Melamarmu" by Hurricane Romantic Project as a backsong as Mama Mila pinned the ring on Ami's ring finger. Then Ibu Sekar pinned the ring on Akbar's ring finger. Then Ami and Akbar raised their left hand and showed the ring to the guests and documentation officers with smiles and faces.

The ring is not just a symbol. But it contains philosophy.

Prayer becomes closing the sermon procession in the hope that this righteous intention binds each other blessed by God and there are no obstacles and obstacles during the waiting time until the stage of marriage later.

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"Sir Almond, are you okay? Padma told me not to be present." Padma smothers her mouth hiding a mocking smile.

"Hey.....I'm totally okay. I've moved on to know." Almond turned his eyeballs to see Padma now giggling.

"Why then? other people on your meal diem. What else is a toothache, canker sores?" padma Cecar.

"I was waiting on purpose for you. You want to take the food to you." Almond smiled in anguish.

"Sound, spoiled. Go hunted! You'll have a dishwasher job." Padma passed first while giggling.

"Very well, I'm not you." Almond's chasing Padma's steps. He actually stuck Padma's head slowly in anxiety.

At the front row table, Akbar and Ami sat together facing each other enjoying a meal. A happy aura emanated on their faces. It's done shaking hands with two families and guests who congratulated.

"Pretty."

"Already, Brother. I'm eating again. Later on ll know." Ami squinted her eyes seeing Akbar continue to stare at her and repeat praising with one word 'beautiful' for the fourth time. It starts by whispering the opportunity to greet the guest, while taking food, and now two more meals together.

Akbar smiled grimacingly seeing Ami pursing her lips. "Cutie, if it's the same temen guys don't put on an expression like that. Enough in front of me."

"What looks like, brother. Ugly, shitty or what?"

"You sure you want to know the answer?"

Ami nodded with a carefree expression.

Akbar leaned his head. He whispered, "So Gemes wants to kiss."

Amis suddenly rounded her lips with widened eyes. "Sorry, sorry" he said with a grimacing face and raised two fingers.

The parents huddled in joy. Pak Bagja's son who can attend is only Guna and his wife's child. Gina had a video call yesterday, apologizing for not being able to attend because it was still there until the 29th. I can just go home early in the new year.

"A Zaky, thank you" said Sonya, who is supported by Ifa. Not tired of asking for photos with Zaky every meeting.

Unlike Kia who sat at the back corner table. Being a free place to steal a glance to pay attention to Zaky who looks handsome in a family dresscode. Just mesem-mesem watching Ifa and Sonya take turns taking pictures with Zaky.

"Kia, why don't you follow the photos like the duo's centil?" tanya Marga who sat joined while carrying a bowl of meatballs.

"Hehe. No ah, shame." Kia continued scooping her ice cream. Besides being embarrassed, of course, feeling groggy if you have to take pictures next to Zaky. Let it be, already have a selfie photo both at the wedding of Mother Sekar. Which he still keeps in his cell phone gallery in a special album. Every time that Kangen stay staring at the sweet smile of his brother Ami.

Bands that perform popular songs accompany the meal. Guests return home after tasting all the dishes.

"Who are you going home with?"

Kia did not expect that Zaky came to him in the lobby of the cafe. Ahead of that, her brother Ami was a wara-wiri, busy talking with guests and members of his extended family.

"I'm hitching a ride in Almond's car, A."

"dating?"

Kia shook her head. "The same Marga, Sonya, and Ifa as well."

Zaky nodded. "Be careful. Thanks for coming" he said with a friendly smile.

"Together, Aa." Kia smiled knot. "A Zaky can't smile don't be so sweet. You have made me more like and more amazed," expressed his feelings only dare to be voiced in the heart. What happened was that he looked at the back of Zaky who went back into the cafe.

The show's over. Leave the nuclear family still in the cafe. Mama Mila and Papa Darwis with Iko and her husband, say goodbye to Ibu Sekar and Pak Bagja. Go back to the hotel.

The rooftop 2nd floor. Akbar and Ami just finished taking pictures with the direction of the photographer to add documentation. Both walk casually down the stairs to the bottom floor.

"I'm going home to Jakarta yuk, Cutie." Akbar turned his head while playing both of his eyebrows.

"Didih, Brother Akbar so impatient. Wait 6 more months." Ami pelt her tongue seeing Akbar patting her forehead.

"OKAY. Patience..patience." Akbar comforted himself while rubbing his chest.

It's time for farewell. Split in a mood of like. Go back another time. At the time of the girlfriend visit. Six months to halal is not long. If time is filled with useful activities. May no reinforcements befall.