Only Raised Children
44. Only Raised Children

While enjoying his lunch, Rico did not want to waste time asking Andi about his confusion these days. Without shame, he asked how to propose to a woman with a simple yet very memorable.

Andi who heard that was silent for a moment with the food still in his mouth. Before long he immediately laughed out loud to the point of choking with his food. Making Rico have to roll his eyes lazy because he can already guess if Andi will mock this question.

"You want to propose to Alina?" ask Andi in between her laughter.

"You think?" asked Rico back with his flat face.

Andi laughed again, but no longer broke. After that he re-enforced his seat and sighed to regulate his breath that was frenzied by his laughter.

"Sorry-sorry" he said. "So how? You really want to propose to Alina?"

"Yes. We don't want to date for long. I promised to propose to him after he graduated, too" Rico said.

Hearing that, Andi was no longer in a joking fashion. He seemed to be seriously responding to Rico's words which also sounded serious.

"When do you plan to propose to Alina?"

"I still haven't found the right time. I also don't know how to propose to him to look memorable, but simple."

Andi stared silently at the man in front of her. For a long time he was silent about Rico's words, until an idea popped into his head and made him smile.

"We have plans for a foursome vacation, don't we? What if you propose to her on vacation? We're looking for a romantic place and there you can propose."

Rico frowned at Andi's suggestion. On vacation? Not bad, he thought.

"Where are you going?" ask Rico.

"Italy?"

Hearing Andi's suggestion, Rico choked with his food and immediately threw the tissue in his hand at the man in front of him.

"Crazy huh? You think we're going on a honeymoon there?" said Rico. He shook his head, not thinking about what was in his friend's brain.

Andi also chuckled amusedly to see Rico's response was very surprised. It seems romantic to propose to a woman in the country. But that's not what Rico meant.

Italy is too luxurious for Alina who wants a simplicity in her proposal moment. After all he did not have enough money to fly there in times of need that would require a lot of money.

He couldn't possibly use his parents' possessions just to vacation there. He had promised himself to finance all his personal needs with his own sweat. Because after all, Rico felt he did not have the important right to use the property of the Renaldi family for his pleasure. Moreover, he was self-aware of his position as just an adopted child. It was enough happiness they had given him and he did not want to trouble her any more.

But behind his sense of self-knowledge, Rico would not have thought if Santi and Irfan would be disappointed with his decision.

"So where are you going? The french? Switzerland?" ask Andi again.

"What a difference if it is," said Rico as he threw something back to his friend. This time he throws a lemon that becomes a decoration on his drink.

"What do you want then, Rico? Italy is perfect for your romantic moments."

"Alina wants to be proposed simply, while Italy is too luxurious, Ndi. My savings were not enough to get him there. In the near future we are getting married, there is a lot to be prepared for and I want to give all the best for him. Maybe I can just take him abroad at the honeymoon. It's better that we have a vacation in the country first," said Rico sounding uninspired.

Even though he really wants something luxurious to give to Alina in every precious moment, including when proposing to her. But what to say, besides not having a lot of money, Alina also wants a simple moment.

Andi was silent to Rico's brief explanation. Money as an obstacle? Isn't the Renaldi family a great businessman, so why did Rico think about the cost issue? This guy is out of his mind, he thought.

"Co, the Renaldi family is not a random person. Why are you so scared of the cost?" asked Andi in surprise.

Hearing his friend's question Rico sighed.

"But the other person is your family, Co," Andi said quickly.

"I know," exclaimed Rico quickly as well. They were silent for a moment before Rico spoke again.

"But you must understand my condition, Ndi. I'm just a foster kid here. I should know the limits of using the facilities from them. Having such an amazing love like this, I am so grateful. I don't want to demand more for what I want from them. After all, I have no right to all their possessions."

Andi was silent again hearing all that. What Rico felt burdened with all that he got all this time, he thought.

He doesn't know how to be in Rico's position. Though he thought Rico was very lucky because his life was originally nobody, suddenly became the son of a great businessman like Irfan Renaldi. In fact, he was envious to see the life of Rico who was surrounded by great parents who loved him more than anything.

But he did not know it turned out that behind everything he thought, it turns out Rico keeps a burden that is quite heavy. Makes her feel that she has been less grateful for ignoring the natural wealth she has been able to since birth, a romance that always works. Even Andi only realized that all this time he had never lacked something in any aspect.

"City, Co. I didn't know you were thinking about all that. I thought you–"

"That's it," interrupted Rico with no interest. He was very lazy to discuss something sensitive like this, especially at the wrong time. Wasn't his goal meeting Andi at this time to ask his friend's opinion for his happy day?

"Go back to the initial conversation. Do you have any ideas about a simple proposal?"

"Remember yes, simple, effective, and domestically," Rico said again with an emphasis before Andi answered his question.

"Yes," cried Andi later.

Andi seemed to think about the request of his friend. Simple? Do they not want to hold a proposal event like a couple today in general, thought Andi.

Tearful? Everything that comes from the heart will definitely make a good impression.

And then domestically? Huh, here she is confused.

Indeed, there are many beautiful places in this country that are suitable to be a special moment. But he was confused, what kind of place is suitable to be the object of their vacation as well as his friend proposed to Alina. Andi racked his brain, looking for the best place he had ever been. But after almost ten minutes of not getting an idea, finally the man asked for help with the keyword, a romantic vacation spot in Indonesia.

It didn't take long for Andi to search, when all the lists of cities that match the keyword came out, Andi immediately turned to the one city he had visited before. The city is famous for its natural beauty, which is second to none compared to other cities, even abroad.

"Well, why not think of it earlier," Andi murmured inwardly.

Andi pulled one corner of her lips, making Rico astonished to see her. Then he mentioned the name of the city of his choice to Rico.

"Where? You can propose to Alina on the hill. Do you know that the view there is beautiful? As your request too, simple, effective, and domestically," Andi said excitedly.

After all, he had not been on vacation there for a long time. Last went there a few years ago when she celebrated her graduation day with her college friends. Now he misses visiting there. Enjoying the beauty of nature like no other. Best of the best for his list of favorite tourist attractions.

Rico thought for a moment about Andi's advice. He was seen imagining the beauty of the city and after a few seconds, Rico immediately agreed.

"May deh."

Because the right location for a vacation as well as applying for Alina already can, now Rico and Andi must match their time to their respective girlfriends.

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