My Mom Wants to Mate
16. Not Being able to Find Your Own Mate

Seeing that many couples and families were happy at the mall, Karen no longer wanted to linger there. Coupled with a crazy rich proposal to her lover really makes Karen want to go to a faraway place.

He is not unhappy to see others happy but he also wants to have what that person has. He wants love. The love of a companion. The love of friends and family is not enough for him.

He drives the car faster. Before long, he had already arrived at his intended place, the home of his parents. Mama Puri has prepared a cake in the refrigerator. Kendrik is doing his college work.

"Karen! Oh, my God, you're making Mama worry. From then on your phone cannot be connected. Where did it come from?!" Mama Puri has asked questions because Karen is difficult to contact.

Seeing her mother, Karen ran and hugged her tightly. "Mamaaaa, mate me Ma, please please please, hiks ...." At one stroke, Karen made her deepest request, begging to be betrothed.

Kendrik hears Karen's screams and then comes out of the room to wish her sister a happy birthday. "Sister, congratulations ul-"

Kendrik had not finished his sentence, Mama Puri gave the code. They also calmed Karen.

A little while later, Mama Puri asked Karen to speak seriously. "Who are you fooled by?"

"Yes the same as the opposite sex, Mama."

"If it doesn't fit, how?"

"Find the fit, Ma. Cook no one fits."

"Lhoh, it was you who always refused if Mama met Mama's friends, he said afraid of being fooled by strangers, afraid of not matching."

"Wouldn't you mind my soul mate? That's why there are so many!"

"Ikh, you're mad Mama's so, Mama changed her mind you know."

"Don't, Ma! Match me, mate me! If you don't want to, I call Mama Mama Mama, let's be old school. Mom, I want to marry you! Please find a potential ghost!"

"Haish, if Siti Nurbaya nangis is betrothed, if you cry to be betrothed. Really-it's the opposite."

"What the hell is it, Mom? I've been trying to find out if I don't get caught. Maybe I can't find my own soul mate, must be helped by others."

Mama Puri thought about how to find a candidate for Karen. Of course the first event that occurs to find a soul mate is a reunion. Last year, someone managed to match their son.

"Later if there's a reunion, Mama's trying to wonder if anyone else is looking for a candidate for her son."

"If there is, a month directly married yes, Mak."

"Jeez, very sorry Ren! You are still struggling, but you have to think about it too. Don't let you just choose people." Mama Puri is worried that Karen is getting the wrong person.

"Yes, I'll think about it later too, Mom."

"Yes, Mama, take care. Now, call 'Mama' again."

"Yes. Thank you, beautiful dear mother."

"Eh, your hair is like a fire."

"Cool, right, Ma? Not Black Widow yet?"

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Mama Puri reunion time also arrived. He attended the grand reunion while carrying a photo of Karen with the most beautiful pose. Karen decided not to go. He's putting it on Mama Puri. Unexpectedly, this year there are 3 men and 2 girls school friends Mama Puri who will be betrothed.

"Ssttt, I purposely created a special small group for our children's matchmaking. Last year, something worked. This year, the fans have grown. May we help our daughter's son who is looking for a partner" said the chairman of the small matchmaking committee who broke away from the big reunion.

5 The candidate's parents plus the chairman of the small matchmaking committee sit at a round table. The table was located in the corner of the large hall where the event was held.

The parents of these candidates are of various classes.

"No doubt, Jeng Puri, if we are in this small group," said Bu Seli, the 4-year-old difference from Mama Puri. At school, they did not have time to meet because when Bu Seli graduated, Mama Puri entered.

"Yes yes, Ma'am, yesterday did not think of listing Karen to find a mate here. This is his own son who asked."

"Well, that's good, there's consciousness. My son, Daniel, is 34 years old, not married either. This is already matchmaking 3 that followed. 2 that has passed, failed all. Hopefully something will fit in this time."

The head of the matchmaking committee gave the photos that had been collected. Photograph of female candidates printed in duplicate 3 to be given to the male side.

Male candidate photo printed duplicate 2.

"It's time not to be long yes, a week later we regroup. If someone chooses each other, they can be found. Well in the future, it is up to the wisdom of each family. The committee just help get there anyway," explained Mr. Purnomo, the head of the matchmaking committee.

"Keep, how will the candidate not be elected, Mr Pur?" ask Mama Puri.

"Later, for those who voted for each other, that pair of candidates would be eliminated. The rest can repeat the process. If in this first stage there is no match at all, we can repeat the process from the beginning."

The initial stage is only from the photo. Then they will be met and then it is up to them to go on or not.

Mama Puri brought the 3 photos to Karen's house. In his heart he prayed that one of the 3 photos would become his son-in-law. "What do you think, Ken?" mama Puri asked while showing the 3 photos to Kendrik who was driving.

"I think, hang with me, Ma," Kendrik replied, relaxing.

"Well, which one is right for your sister?"

"Where I know, later let Koreng himself choose. I'm not the one to be fooled either." Although Kendrik's intuition is strong, he does not want to get ahead of his brother who will be betrothed.

Karen was waiting in the gazebo when Mama Puri and Kendrik arrived.

"What about, Ma?" welcome Karen, excited.

"Please, here's the picture."

Mama Puri then explained the next steps to follow the small matchmaking.

Should I choose from her photo? Crazy one! Where the guy is saucy all. Saucy but on fooled hahah, ironic. Oh, my goodness, I don't really feel this. I was also fooled. We are a group of people who cannot find their own soul mate. (Karen).

Karen thought that following this match would reduce her burden. Apparently, just the stage of choosing he was dizzy.

"Pick which one interests you. So the initial stage. You have to be the one who can interest you." Mama Puri gave advice to her daughter who seemed confused.

"Everything is attractive in appearance. Can you meet me first?"

"The rules are not Ren's. The first stage of the photo."

Hah dizzy! (Karen)

To be continued...

Jogja, April 16th 2021

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