
Sholeha long stared at her phone until her screen darkened her confused horn. Before long the phone screen is back on, it looks one message that opens immediately.
I am Hamdan Sholeh, I,
Accept good intentions and propose to you immediately
Surely Sholeha clearly did not need to guess anymore. From the second message why his heart was excited not because if he knew he was not rejected.
Hem heart is really too.
Still confused he tried to reply to the message as quickly as possible.
Can I have some time?
Leha hasn't had a shower yet
Later, ba'da Maghrib I reply back
He wrote soberly, without waiting for a reply Sholeha actually stepped towards the bathroom, a little seen running. It seems that Sholeha's mind is beginning to brawl and her heart is beginning to drift. Or maybe, still falling out of his heartbreak.
Fifteen minutes, not a little less actually fifteen minutes he finished his bath. Along with the reverberating Adhan, after tidying up clothes and so Sholeha prepared to fulfill his prayer obligations.
It seemed like he would pray long enough later, considering that he had to immediately decide what answer he should give. If he pleases, he doesn't even care about the results. As quietly as possible he started typing something in his private chat room.
Mas I want to talk
Can we meet in person?
Obviously it was not an answer, but rather a delay of time, as if this girl was acting so much. What will he say after meeting.
You can, what need I come
To your house directly?
He smiled at his phone
" Loh even gini before." he was muttering to himself without replying to the message.
No need, we met at Mas Rizal's house only
After determining the time and place they ended the short message.
***
Before the new number contacted Sholeha that afternoon.
While at the house of Ayu and her husband aka her brother Sholeha, the two husbands and wives were sitting casually in the living room, with their two sons who were playing.
"Well, Mr. Telfon said Mas asked to meet Sholeh," he said on the sidelines of the laughter of his two sons.
" Just try it first, who knows it is accepted !" support Ayu to the husband.
Without asking Ayu also knew what her husband meant, because she also recommended Sholeh to her in-laws to be a ghost. Because they are neighbors Ayu understands very well that Sholeh is a good man who is suitable for his sister-in-law.
" Who is even a nervous Mas gini ya mah, if rejected how is it ?"
"And the business first Mas, do not see Sholeha is also spoiled by Father Mother, yes even though he said he was heartbroken."
" Lagian Leha is even dating aja aja long, the tip of the end ndak to be married." Rizal's nagging on his sister.
" Wong wes kadung loh Mas, his name is also not a mate" said Ayu who slightly smiled in support of his sister-in-law.
Rizal behaved like that because he had advised his sister when the day. With the reason "Mum you are not dating kok Ha, you even have a lot of such behavior" he said many times to his sister since long ago.
After receiving support from his wife, Rizal decides to meet Sholeh at his house.
Rizal has not yet reached Sholeh's house, the man looks like he just returned from traveling. Rizal doubts about visiting, there is an intention to undo the intention, but Sholeh instead greets himself first.
" Mas Rizal, where are you going?" sholeh.
"Oh this, it was about to come here", Rizal pulled his bike to the front porch of his neighbor's house.
"Oh yes, please enter Mas, do not stay for a while shower is not good this." while kissing his armpits as if it really smells real.
I used to come here, but this time it felt very different.
" Oh yes Leh, I'm in no hurry anymore, just relax in the shower!"
Not long Rizal waited, finally Sholeh appeared with two cups of black coffee, he knew if Rizal visited then the conversation will last long.
" Kok bothered Leh, I just for a moment" said Rizal welcome the host.
" Wong said no longer in a hurry, meaning yes want long Mas, I was free "he replied.
One thing that makes Ayu very supportive of this matchmaking is that Sholeh was her childhood friend. His words are just me ki ndak love him, that's up to Rizal when he mentioned the various advantages of Sholeh.
" You just nyampe the house must be tired of Leh, I'm just for a moment" replied Rizal did not want to bother.
" Ndak kok, just take a little goods to the opposite place of Pak lurah, "
Unable to delay any longer his intention and purpose, Rizal immediately expressed his interest to Sholeh. But just now Rizal opened his mouth, about to talk came Bu Nur from inside carrying a plate of food that he did not know the contents.
" Please on Le, Ibuk just made onde-onde, while continuing to chat."
Buk Nur was about to leave, but was prevented by Rizal. He said so his family would know too.
"Oh, just sit here, Rizal is also important to me, "
After a moment of silence Nur's mother nodded and sat down next to Sholeh.
For the sake of my sister, I put my pride, Rizal said in his heart.
Given the status of his sister is a woman, who very rarely proposes to men like this, well although it is not appropriate if it is called applying, just try to start ta'aruf first.
"Look Buk, Leh, I asked my Father to convey or more fittingly, I asked Sholeh to marry my sister Sholeha. But if Ibuk and Sholeh are pleased, I do not insist." waiting for the answer from both of his Rizal did not dare say any longer.
" Sholeha, you know Le, cook you don't know?" it looks like the mother nudges Sholeh's hand which is still silent, and looks confused.
" Oh once I thought I knew Mom, "Sholeh smiled lightly at her mother.
After a moment of silence, Bu Nur spoke again.
" I want to have a live chat with Sholeha Mas, maybe on the phone" he replied.
A little lethargic Rizal heard it, because he had not received a definite answer from Sholeh.
" Oh yeah I'll send the number to you right away, sorry if our family seems this weird." Rizal is very sad.
Rizal immediately sent Sholeha's number to her.
Because he had conveyed his intention, Rizal said goodbye and died in the courtyard of Sholeh's house. He arrived at his house and immediately leaned his back on the living room sofa.
" Where are you, Sholeh ndak nolak, right?" his wife came with a glass of water.
" Hopefully ndak ya mah, like Sholeh want to talk first with Sholeha" received a glass from the wife.
Seen Ayu's face is also anxious, the mind of the sister-in-law who will be embarrassed if rejected.
Ayu is also very hopeful that her sister-in-law can marry Sholeh, her best friend and neighbor all along. But he could not force the two, could only pray that they were a match, if his efforts did not work out that was not why the most important thing was to try.
Then what about kang mas Sholeh who still did not expect to be proposed to women at the age of 30 years. Although it was once close, but that was when the two were little, it must have taken some time to get to know each other.
****
Sholeh felt a little smirked despite the confusion. After Rizal came home earlier, he was still silent where he sat. Bu Nur understood the feeling of his son, touched the shoulder of his only son with affection.
" Don't rush to decide, son, try to be known first Sholehanya. If it is not suitable also ndak papa just tell Mom, let Mother tell her family, Mother is also still patiently waiting for Mother's daughter-in-law to come. The important thing is that your child is happy in the future." he explained to devote his support and blessing.
" Didn't try to know first, Mom, if the soul mate would be "Sholeh staring at the graceful face of the mother.
His parents are the only ones still with him, after his father died three years ago.
Then Mother Nur went back inside, giving room for Sholeh to think.
After convincing himself, Sholeh went to check his phone, if there was a message from Rizal like what they were talking about earlier.
It turned out to be correct to have entered a few minutes ago, without thinking any longer typed a message in the new number he got.
" Bismillah.
Unexpectedly the reply even made him smile amused, what he said I have not bathed, to be honest with him.
Yes, it turns out he also needs time to answer. Sholeh let him, he understood what Sholeha was going through.
***
As per the message just sent, Sholeha prepared to go to Rizal's house, she who asked Sholeh to meet him at Rizal's house.
It was seen that Ms. Fatma was following her daughter in front of the house,
" Ndak ask to pick up Mas mu aja Nduk, malem-malem gini, this is the father kok ya ndak at home anyway." ma Fatma looked anxious.
" Ibuk, deket also loh. Later Leha is staying there aja Buk, want to play also my ponak" he explained while kissing his mother's hand
" Yes, be careful, Nduk "
Along the road that is not so long, it feels so short without realizing Sholeha has covered the garage of his Mas house.
" Mah Aunty Mah, Auntie is coming" cried her two nephews open the door.
" Uh Aunt's handsome niece, what are you doing?"
After barging in with Al, Rizal's second child. Ayu and Rizal appear together from the kitchen direction, they are a little surprised but did not last long" Kangen same Al and Fatih" said Sholeha.
Then they chatted lightly in the living room once in a while Sholeha glanced at the clock and her phone. Not long after heard greetings from the front door, which made Sholeha more anxious and nervous.
"Awhile ! " said Ayu approaching the door leaf.
" You have Ha's appointment, Sholeh?" after Ayu came back from the front. His wife's question made Rizal turn to his sister.
" Hem yes Ma'am, ndak ya borrow his house for a chat" Sholeha grinned the horse, seducing his brother-in-law.
" Yes have met gih, pinter is also your sister ni Mas" continued Ayu who laughed a little.
While Sholeha who tried to dare to meet Sholeh was even nervous about what to say. Already met, he tried to say hello with a little smile to impress friendly.
From the results of Sholeha's vision, ah yes it is true that this man who is called the mother of good people and looks simple. Even from the smile given to her could look so sweet by Sholeha.
Astagfirullah...
Your eyes like not to lie. Sit in front of the guest, looking down. Then Sholeha deliberately took a breath before saying something.
"I'm sorry, if it bothers me."
"No problem, I'm relaxing " replied Sholeh quickly.
They had looked at each other, then compact down the face of the two, when Ayu came to deliver a cup of warm tea.
"I'm staying, Leh, don't forget to drink the tea!" ayu's message only got a nod from Sholeh.
"So where, ?" that's all he said.
Sholeh was seen examining Sholeha's face, maybe he tried to remember where he had met before, from his face Sholeh was not so waiting for Sholeha's answer, he said, it was as if he had known what he would hear from the girl.
Is it possible that Sholeh also knows if he is confused and can not think well?
" I've just broken up, automatically I'm heartbroken" that's all he said.
Sholeha is still confused about what to say. Let it be said that even if he is said to be crazy, he no longer has the language to say that he is not ready to accept new people.
In his heart was rejected a little shame after all he had not been in love. At least he has a chance to choose another or maybe go back to the former alias. Although Sholeha admits the man in front of her now looks a little handsome with his thin mustache, but Sholeha has not been able to guess what is in her heart.
A little comment his first impression when he met the figure to be betrothed to him. Sholeha sees himself, there is a sense of inappropriate for a man who looks mature and established while he is still not out of life and his future.
"Hopefully he refused" Sholeha prayed in her heart, not caring any more for the shame if he was truly rejected.
He doesn't care. Let's just hope he sees his mess today, and thinks he's still an unstable kid and so on.
Sholeha could not accept all of this easily. It's up to everyone to scold him he doesn't care.
***