
"Assalamualaikum," said Mama Merry who had just come with Asih. They carry a lot of crisps.
"Waalaikumsalam, Madam," said Fatma.
"Outside there's Khairi's car. Has he come?"
"Already, Mistress. The master is in his room with his wife."
"Thank God, thank God they came" said Merry. "Auntie, the groceries put in the refrigerator first, later in the afternoon we cook."
"Yes, Mom." Bik Asih immediately brought his groceries in with the help of Fatma.
While in the room Khairi and Afrin were packing their belongings. Only a few clothes were left behind so that later when the two of them came here, there was no need to bring clothes. The newlyweds will leave this house tomorrow.
"Mas, sure you want to go tomorrow? Don't you want to take a few more days?" ask Afrin.
"No, Honey. I can also, after all, occasionally come here" replied Khairi.
"Yes, I'll come with you. Where are we going to live?"
"Near your college, really! I deliberately chose the one there so that you don't go too far when you go to campus."
"Thank you, Mom" said Afrin. "My husband is indeed the most understanding," she continued by peeping her husband's cheek.
"You're getting hooked, yeah, honey."
"No, really!" kilah Afrin's.
"Observe you, yes!" Khairi immediately hugged his wife and tickled her waist until she burst into laughter.
"For example, Mas .. don't ha ha ha."
"Feel this."
When there was a chance Afrin also returned to tickle the husband until the two laughed together.
"Already, it's not good to be heard by people at home," said Afrin by trying to assuage his laughter.
"You take it easy, honey. My room is soundproof so if you want to scream as loud as anything, no one will hear. Even we can do the first night tonight, you ma—"
"Mas, even speaking in that direction is mulu," interrupted Afrin before the husband continued his words.
"I can't stand it, honey. It's been five days, how much longer?"
"Still not yet, Mum."
Khairi sighed and resumed her work putting the clothes in the suitcase.
*****
After lunch together, Rani and Ivan drive Rani's mother to the terminal. He will go straight home. Yasna had forbidden Bik Rahmi to go home, but the middle-aged woman wanted to go home because at home there were grandchildren to look after.
Rani actually still wants her mother here, she is also upset at her brother who always asks the mother to look after her child. Why not just hire a baby sitter.
"You two don't do anything out of bounds, yeah! Don't do anything you'll regret later" advised Bik Rahmi.
"Yes, Mom. I understand," said Rani. While Ivan just nodded
"Yes, I'm back."
"Mother be careful, take care of yourself. Don't trust others easily, don't be too kind."
"Yes, why are you so fussier than mom."
"I'm worried about Mom. Mother was always good to people, until used to them."
"Yes, Mom. Mother also be careful on the road" said Ivan.
"Assalamualaik."
"Getishalight."
The bus that was boarded by Bik Rahmi drove away leaving two people still staring at her disappearance.
"Come, we're home!" take Ivan who Rani followed from behind.
"Yes, Mum."
"Why are you walking behind me? Here beside me," said Ivan.
"I'm not good."
"Here, it's okay." Ivan immediately pulled Rani's hand to walk beside him.
They walked hand in hand with the man who was still holding the hand of Rani, a woman who was nervous about what Ivan was doing. This time he came into contact with a man. Once in the parking lot, Ivan opened the front door of the car. Ask Rani to come in.
"I'm sitting in the back, Mom."
"I'm not a driver. You're sitting in front."
Without saying much, Rani got into the car. While Ivan who was outside exhaled a long breath. To be honest she was just as nervous as Rani. As a man, he tried to look mediocre.
Ivan immediately headed for the wheel and drove the car away from the terminal. On the way there was silence between them. Until Rani ventured to ask the man who was beside her.
"Why, Mom, would you marry me?"
"Do I have to answer?" ivan asked, to which Rani answered with a nod of her head.
Ivan was confused as to what to answer. He wants to answer if he loves Rani. However, it will feel strange because they just know each other.
"Aren't you going back to the village? That's why I want to help you" replied Ivan.
"So, Mas, doing all this just pity me because I want to take it to the village?" ask Rani. Ivan nodded in response.
Rani felt hurt by the answer given by the man. At first the woman thought that Ivan was just like her who already liked the man. However, it was only his self-confidence that was too high. I thought Ivan would fall in love with her.
"Thank you, Mas already want to help, I say thank you If Mas, want to cancel it is also okay," said Rani who then turned her face towards the streets.
He did not want to see the face of the man who had already stolen his heart. While Ivan felt guilty for talking like that. He should have said honestly, that he already loves Rani, but the sense of prestige is too high, making him reluctant to tell the truth.
"I'm not a man who can pull the words I've spoken. I told you I was going to marry you, so I would. We both have no lovers? What's wrong with having a relationship. Wouldn't it be better to get married than to date?"
Ivan hopes what he has said, can make Rani agree. He had already ventured to propose in front of everyone. The man did not want what he had worked for, ending up in vain.
Rani thought of Ivan's words, right what the man said. Wouldn't it be better to get married right away than to have a date that would only be a sin for them. After all Ivan is also a good man must be a lot of girls who have been chasing him.
"Mas Ivan is right, I will try to open my heart to, Mas," Rani replied lying. His heart was filled with Ivan's name there.
"We will both learn to understand and appreciate each other" said Ivan.
This is better for them. From here, they hope that the household that will both live will always be happy.
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