Let Me Fall in Love
96. Four Eyes

Padma had just read a message from Ami saying that Akbar was on his way to Enin's house. So he rushed out of his room to the front of the house. Where on the terrace there is Enin and Bunda Ratih is relaxing. While Anjar's father had gone fishing with two colleagues.

"Mang Yaya, please open the door! I want a car to come in again." Said Padma who approached the guard and family driver who was sweeping the dry leaves scattered.

"Who's coming, son?" Bunda Ratih asked as Padma walked over.

"Sister Akbar is coming here, Mother. At least seven more minutes until." Padma sat next to Mommy Ratih. The phone can not be separated from the grasp maybe there is the latest news from Ami. Because it should have said if Akbar had not gotten an answer from Mom.

"Padma knows who Akbar's sister wants to come from?" Mother Ratih frowned.

"From Ami's. He said Akbar visited his house. Keep coming home and now you're here."

Bunda Ratih mangosteen. Enin who is a listener also follow the mangosteen. And not long ago the car that Padma meant slowly entered the yard of the house.

"Cock alone, Bar. Key chains aren't coming?" Enin said after answering Akbar's greeting and then kissed his hand with reverence.

Akbar chuckles. Enin still has not changed to give the title of Leo as a keychain. "Akbar came alone last night because there was a private affair in Ciamis, Enin." He continued to greet Mother Ratih and Padma.

"Wah-wah, suspicious of Ciamis's mojang. Not really Enin's guess?"

"That's so, Enin." Akbar smiled mesem.

"Mom, the chat mending moved inside. Kasian Akbar just stood not in the chair." Mother Ratih got up from her seat. He helped hold the hand of Enin who was about to get up from the rocking chair.

Akbar was invited to sit on the sofa in the middle room. Enin and Bunda Ratih accompany. While Padma chose not to rejoin after going to the kitchen to make a drink for the guests. He sat in the dining room without a blockage. So that you can still eavesdrop on the chat that takes place in the middle room.

"So all of Enin's grandchildren can mate Ciamis dong ya. Who's that girl, Bar?" Enin continued the paused question.

"One day with Aunt Ratih, Nin." Akbar said casually while looking at the reaction of Enin and Bunda Ratih who are now looking at each other with a shrunken forehead.

"Wait a minute, besan aunty kan Bu Sekar. Ami means, Bar?" Mommy Ratih still hesitates to believe.

Akbar answered with a nod and a smile. Making Mommy Ratih widen eyes.

"What is it, Akbar?" Enin's turn was shocked and looked seriously at the handsome young man of his nephew Krishna.

"True Enin, Auntie. Akbar deliberately came to the house of Mother Sekar to ask for blessing to propose to Ami as a prospective wife. Personally, Ami has accepted Akbar and wants to be invited to marry after graduating from High School. But the reaction of Ibu Sekar and Pak Bagja was the same as Enin and Aunty. Even me and Ami had been tried first. And the ending Akbar Ibu Sekar did not give an answer. Akbar was told to wait."

Padma's hand is indeed scrolling her phone. Both ears stand like an antenna. He wanted to know Enin and Mommy's response later.

"Means Akbar with Ami before already close dong. It is impossible to suddenly come without a plan to the house of Ibu Sekar." Mother Ratih is still shrouded in disbelief despite the fact that she said yes. As a mother, she can understand if the iron is in shock. The problem I was asking for was Ami. Which all the family knows how to behave besides being young is also immature. And his age with Akbar must be a long way adrift.

"Auntie's right. I've been close to Ami for a year. We kept it a secret first. But Mama and Papa, Iko, already know. They support Akbar. Now Akbar must fight to convince the Ami family to give his blessing."

"If Ami has accepted Akbar's proposal, Enin also agrees. Must be exciting same marriage Ami mah every day entertainment continues. Calm down and help you, Bar. Rama Sama Panji also used to whine for the same solution Enin because it is difficult to find Puput and Aul who tame pigeons. If Akbar mah's problem, his Ami is okay, his mother and his brothers are to be conquered. You just need patience. Go ahead and keep retreating, Bar!"

Akbar chuckled with Enin's fiery spirit. On the one hand, she felt relieved that her support was growing. "Thank you very much, Enin. Akbar will be patient. There is still a long time to wait for Ami to finish High School."

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"Mi, the story is the same Mom how the beginning until Ami can have a special relationship with Akbar. We usually like to talk. But why for something so important Ami kept it a secret from Mom." Ibu Sekar still said softly even though his heart was filled with a pile of disappointment.

"In the 10th grade I told my mother that there was Kak Akbar to the school invited by the committee. Akbar is a motivator. I will play here tomorrow. Silaturahmi here and to Enin's house is managed by Brother Leo. Because he said he had not been to Ciamis for a long time. You remember that?"

"Yes, I remember."

"Well after that day, we'll take the number hape. Ordinary communication is nothing special. Mostly I like gombalin Kak Akbar if chattingan. I'll be the same as Kak Akbar and Kak Panji as well. But over time comes a sense of comfort because Kak Akbar is good, attention. Second semester exam time, for a week send go food every day. That's when Mother in Jakarta pas nengok Teh Puput who was born Baby Rayyan."

"Pas 11th grade when I was sweet seventeen, Akbar sent this doll gift to school. The guy's not coming, Mom. In London at that time. I just met Aul tea wedding. So the point with long-distance communication is that I fell in love with Mr Akbar."

"Well, the night of Aul's Tea reception, Brother Akbar shot me. I said yes, Mom." Pungkas Ami who skipped Akbar prank when he was caught making out with a girl so-called Lea."

"Ami should have told this story long ago with Mom."

Ami shook her head. "Other damn story if I used to tell. Because several times I gave Clue wanted to marry at the age of 19, the reaction of Tea Puput with Teh Aul clearly did not agree. The continuation of A Zaky is also an ultimatum don't date at school."

"What a difference it is to now. Ami's brothers must be shocked and may not agree with Ami's wishes." Ibu Sekar continues to dig the contents of the heart and thoughts of his youngest child.

"That's my prediction, ma'am. If class 11 all the family knew I was dating Kak Akbar and was opposed, the impact of my achievements would plummet because I would go on a learning strike. The difference is now that my mentality has been trained because I have a Coach who guides. I'll deal with Mom's anger or anyone with a cold head. Ibuuuu, believe your youngest son is an adult. Plis love your blessing ma'am, yes!" Ami put the palms together in front of the chest with a glaring highlight.

Mother took a long breath. His index finger pressed down and then sorted the temple that suddenly pulsed. His lips are still clenching. Not being rash to make a decision. Until the moment of silence tens of seconds, just say."

"Ami's with, son. Marriage is not enough love. Moreover, this is the first experience Ami likes men. It could be his love of school children aka monkey love. Where he imagined only sweet things. Maybe Ami likes Akbar because he's the CEO, rich, cool car, royal same Ami."

"Momuu, horrified Ma'am. My mother misjudged me. I like Kak Akbar because everything is in Kak Akbar. I mean he can multi-role. It can be a friend, brother, girlfriend, and father. His every advice is always in his heart. And I know that marriage capital is not enough love. Especially having to be mentally prepared, Mom. God willing I'm ready." Clearly Ami straightforwardly.

"How many different Ami and Akbar?"

"16 years."

"Adult newspaper. And Ami is not only young, but still childish. I'm afraid Ami can't worry about Akbar's maturity because the mindset of his teens and 30s is very different. I'm afraid Ami failed in the middle of the road." Ibu Sekar raised his concerns.

"Mom, I told you. I'm mentally prepared. Didn't you judge that I became the spirit of learning to cook, learning to make cakes. It was to prepare to be a good wife. I also learned from psychology books about what to prepare for before deciding to get married." Ami got off the bed. Open the dresser drawer and pull out a book.

Ibu Sekar read the title of the book offered by Ami. Open the beginning sheet to see chapter titles.

"Mommy, what I need first is Mom's blessing first. I'll lightly face the introgation of Togel Tea, Aul Tea. A little need for techniques against A Zaky. Maybe you should use the proposal to A Zaky mah." Ami turned to sit next to Mother who clearly smiled faintly after hearing her last sentence.

"Originally I know, I can give my mother's blessing to marry Papa because of the advice of Brother Akbar. I can't be selfish. Because I can't always accompany Mom. She will be taken away just like her husband, as will Puput Tea and Aul Tea. I initially did not get to the thought that Mother also needed a conversation partner and backrest that could not be obtained from children. That explanation I got from Akbar. Believe me, my thinking is grown, Mom." For the umpteenth time Ami tried to convince Mother.

My mother did not answer. I don't know how many times I have breathed. He listened and watched word for word spoken by the youngest who was full of seriousness. Seven minutes later the room was quiet with no one talking. Ami was still waiting.

"So what's my answer, ma'am?" Ami looked at the mother who had been contemplating with a frown deep.

Ibu Sekar stared back at Ami. This four-eye chatter has answered a mistake about the nature of Ami. No longer childish. The flowers are grown up. "Mother......"

Tbc