My Mom Wants to Mate
8. Tora's Proposal

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Some people welcomed them. The first one Karen went to was her mother and Kendrik who had been there first. Karen introduced Tora to them.

"I'm Kendrik, Karen's sister."

"I'm Tora."

This face is so familiar, right? But Koreng said he didn't go to college. Does it look like one of the students? (Ken).

Tora and Karen then head to the village to congratulate Mila and her husband.

"Congratulations Mil, congratulations, Mas." Karen gave her as sincere congratulations as possible without sarcasm at all. However, again Mila is still intrigued to tease Karen and Tora.

"Thank you Ren, oh this is your candidate? Congratulations to you guys, I'm looking forward to the invitation in December of next year." Mila congratulates.

Hearing that Karen panicked herself. He and Tora were not even clear on their status. There has not been a single pum of them expressing the feeling of love. They continued their steps and then greeted Mila's parents, aunt Rini and om Aldi.

"Thank you for coming, Ren, and the future husband."

Tora glared at hearing that. Karen looked at him awkwardly. He immediately invited Tora to take some food.

"Ren, what do you mean by your brothers? Do you recognize me as your future husband?"

"Ehm, uh, anu .. it's themselves who assume. It is usual that women of the same condition men must be mistaken for a partner. Aye, right? Don't go to the heart, do you?"

Well, what if Tora's afraid of me? I look like an obsessed woman who wants to get married soon (Karen).

"Hello, Karen," said a brother. "Finally you will also follow Mila yes. Kirain you joked when you said you were getting married in December of next year."

Tora looked at Karen again.

"Oh, hehehem ...." Karen could only answer with her awkward laugh.

He has no defense.

It was his fault for saying he was getting married in December next year. Now she hopes Tora will make her wedding rumors come true. Will he propose to her soon? They have not expressed their own feelings.

Tora loosened her tie and flicked her shirt on her chest.

He's kind of hot as a question from a brother. I asked him to come home soon. (Karen).

"Tor, you're not comfortable asking questions?"

The man smiled. "It's okay."

Karen's chest thumped loudly got the reply of that smile. If Tora accepts all those questions happily, what does that mean is that she will indeed marry him someday Even though Tora said it's okay, Karen remains unwell. After taking a picture with the bride, she took Tora home.

While walking towards the exit, Tora clasped Karen's hands making all eyes on them. They are increasingly convinced by what they see that Tora is Karen's future husband.

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Arriving home, Karen makes instant noodles for Tora.

"I'm sorry, because in a hurry to go home instead of eating big." Karen gave the noodles to Tora who was sitting in the TV room of Karen's house.

"It's okay, it's just like ngicipin salad with pastry coke."

Wohoho, make her feel like serving a husband. (Karen).

The 26-year-old woman smiled as she watched Tora eat her noodles vigorously.

"You don't eat, Ren?"

"I'll just be."

Tora feeds the noodles she eats into Karen's mouth. "Not going to be sick, you know."

Karen finally ate the noodles that were thrust into her mouth. After eating noodles, they relax while watching television.

"When do you think we should get married?" Tora asks Karen's ability to marry him!

Karen stuttered with the question. But that was what he was waiting for. "Ehm ...."

Karen was confused as to what. Actually he wants to go faster. He mentioned the month of December next year to his brothers is actually just the origin. "You ... want us to marry?"

"Karen, I'd be lying if I said no. We've been both ways, the goal is to get there, right?"

Karen smiled and nodded her head. That's what he feels right now.

"Karen, I love you. You want to marry me?"

Without hesitation, the woman nodded her head. "Yes, I want to."

Tora looks really happy to get the green light from Karen. "I'm sorry, I proposed you without a ring. I'll definitely take it with me on the proposal."

They sit on the couch. Karen is in Tora's arms. His hand caressed Karen's back gently. Without realizing it, his hand was already playing around with the hook that was there.

Karen regained her senses and sat down in her usual position while looking at Tora, sharp. "What are you doing?"

The man did not answer and tried to kiss Karen on the lips. Karen stood up.

What's he want? (Karen).

"Why, Ren? I just laid eyes on you." Tora stood up and tried to hug Karen.

Karen managed to escape again. "Tor, I love you but it doesn't start like this! We start by getting married first."

"Okay, okay."

Karen was afraid of the man. He stood up while Tora sat down. An incredible awkwardness occurred. Seeing the tense and frightened Karen, the 23-year-old said goodbye.

"I'm going home, Ren!" said Tora recklessly taking the suit she put on the sofa. "I don't mean it."

Karen's lips did not answer. He just nodded and looked down. After the man walked out of her house, Karen locked the door while sighing in relief. He walked in staggered steps like a drunk. He could not believe the events he had today that all felt like a roller coaster.

First, she comes to Mila's wedding and manages to be a prima donna because of Tora. Second, get a sudden application from Tora. Third, the man asked for 'payments' for his services. Karen scattered herself on the bed, prone and drowned her face on the pillow.

"I need ART! You can't be alone at home! Do I live in an apartment with a lot of people? Aaarrrrggghhh why is he making me scared like this anyway?!" Karen was whining to herself. "Pair the gazebo in front, male guests can't enter!"

He is now confused whether to contact Tora or not. Chatsapp Tora. Online. His heart was still pounding, not yet fully stable.

He was just trying to get my br*, right? He wants to release my br*, right? Thankfully I am still sane. After this incident, what was the status of the application? Continued or canceled? What is our relationship? Why did he suddenly turn into trash in my eyes? (Karen).

The phone call on her cell phone rattled Karen from all her thoughts. Kendric.

📞"Hello, Brother."

📞"Iya .. why, Ken?"

📞"What's first?"

📞"Nothing else, just another fall. What the hell?"

📞"Nothing, Brother, suddenly want to call."

Ken, my dear brother, although sometimes we make a fuss, but your feeling is very sensitive to me. I can't lie to him. (Karen).

Each Kendrik was intrigued by his gut feeling, Karen sometimes avoided covering up her grief. However, in the end Kendrik and his mother will know as well. There is absolutely no point in lying.

📞"I was, um, a little fussy with Tora."

📞"But you're okay, brother?"

📞"Nothing. Oh yes, please tell Mama, ask for help find ART that would like to spend here, in my house. From the area that you have known for a long time."

📞"Yes, I'll say Mama."

To be continued...

Jogja, April 8th 2021

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