Love Without Crown
matchmaking (Part 2)

Mama is still eager to find a future daughter-in-law, I do not feel disturbed, the important thing is that mama did not drag on sad because of the departure of papa, although every week routine visit papa's grave which is not far from home. Mama routinely promotes men through chat, whether how many photos have been sent to me. I imagine my mother is busy selecting and anxious because of my response that does not agree.

My work is getting busier so it has not focused on selecting prospective husbands carefully, it seems that arranged marriages become part of everyday life inseparable. In the company, even hobby friends match from friends, neighbors, relatives, to senior superiors who have been widowed for 10 years, the widower who became an idol of women in the office. Mr. Arka, a senior who is famous for being friendly and kind, a leader who is a role model for many people, the older the cooler because it always keeps his body with sports and healthy food. Age with me adrift 17 years, it feels inferior when coupled with the popular. The matchmaking got a good response from the arka pack, we communicated though rarely. It turns out that just a chat can melt the heart, it deserves a lot of women who pursue it.

Arka and I deliberately took a day off together, to meet with his family. It feels like to be turned upside down, new communication via chat a month has been invited to meet family. Before continuing the journey we ate first, ammunition so as not to faint considering it is still a long way to go. Pak arka native kalimantan people, his parents are in a fairly far area of the city, about 5 hours and must cross by boat.

“Tired huh?” Ask the arka when I see him sigh.

“Lumayan, but exciting yes sir.” I said while enjoying the beautiful atmosphere.

“Iya, his name is also still forest. Don't be surprised if you get home later ya.” Arka sir as if giving a message.

“Iya, sir.” My response was short without curiosity.

After going through a long and winding journey, arriving in an area more precisely the parents' house arka, feels beautiful and comfortable. The wooden stage house is made very elegant, the house is surrounded by a garden with various flowers, in addition to the house there is a fish pond made very beautiful with artificial waterfalls.

A woman in her 60s stands on the porch with a charming smile, her mother arka. After getting out of the car, we approached him, very friendly. The more into the house, the more amazed by all the interiors, apparently the mother used to take interior design education, before retirement chose to live in a very quiet place, away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd. Activities at home, take care of parks, fish ponds, and empowerment for surrounding residents. The first experience to meet his mother received a good response, his mother told him a lot about his youth while showing various photos owned.

The atmosphere of the night was very cold, me and the arka sat on the terrace of the house on stage while enjoying a warm tea made by the mother. Pak arka looks comfortable in this place, you are not seen because you are going to the next village.

“After Tias, my ex-wife left with another man, I feel all women are equal, so lazy when it comes to women.” Mr. Arka opened the topic of conversation with his past story.

“Dian, why are you here?” Ask the arka who started kepo.

“Anu.. This is sir, mama is busy betrothing me with her friends' children, every always promote me, that's my mama's new hobby. Office friends are also contagious mama, so I follow the path of ajalah sir, dizzy I tuh!” Answer me as it is, it's up to ilfeel too.

“*Haha...Honest of you yes!”

“Iya sir, why also lie.”

“But it all depends on my mother. If mother

agree, I want us to be serious, but if not, I'm sorry ya*.”

I nodded with a deep smile, and it was my wish to bring home a future daughter-in-law for my mother, I felt that I did not meet the criteria especially my gloomy past, could my family accept? The mistake I made affected my future, immediately trying to set an indeterminate heart rhythm, I should not have feelings for him, should not, if not want to get hurt. His friendly mother is not necessarily accepting, it could be a form of appreciating guests who come home.

***

My visit to the house of the arka pack became a secret, office friends no one knows, during our work professionals, they thought that we were not interested in each other, they thought, outside the office, we had time to eat together. Arka sir said that today his mother gave the answer, whether to accept me or not?

[For, Diana. Diana was a good woman, thank you for coming home, I'm so happy. But, I would prefer you to be a foster child rather than a daughter-in-law mother, not a mother does not like, but it feels more appropriate. If diana and arka had any other choice, please, mom would take it well.]

“It's okay, arka sir.” My response while handing back his phone.

I felt relieved, at least it was clear my status, I could rearrange, there was no anger in me because from the beginning I was self-conscious if I did not meet the criteria of his mother, he said, any parent wants the best for their child, right?. Look disappointed in the face of the arka sir, but trying to be covered with a sweet smile.

“Mother is afraid I'm hurt again, dian.”

“I recovered a long time ago, even almost killed myself. After tias left, I always follow what mom said, do not want to repeat the same mistake, at first mom does not agree with tias, but I force.” Connect Mr. Arka.

“Iya, sir. I also feel not pantes for the father, the father is too good for me, may the father be met with the right soul mate yes, we pray for each other yes pak” I try to melt the atmosphere, I try to melt the atmosphere, although it feels like a tear wants to come out.

At this age, I only realized how difficult it is to find a true life partner, not just love capital to get to the stage of marriage. I whose youth was too easy, so easy to play with love, love that should be glorifying just think otherwise just because of blind revenge. I remember mom why mom was so eager to find me a mate, because it was hard to get it, so sad when the memory flashed in my head how not to seriously respond well mama chat about matchmaking.

I took a cell phone, three missed calls from my mom, I could already guess that matchmaking.

[*Mama, take a holiday first yes find a prospective daughter-in-law, later if dian returned we look again]

[Seriously? What did you eat, son? So it's a melt]

[Hehe, eat satay three servings, ma]

[Thank you son]

[Mama, diana dear mama, diana want to massage with mama*]