Reaching Hope
Chapter 100 Jhony In Matchmaking

"Is Bagas serious?" bella still doesn't believe it.

"Of course, Bel," he answered steadily.

"But Mas Bagas does not know me very well, I am afraid that later Mas will be disappointed after knowing my shortcomings," said Bella.

"If we look for the perfect will never exist, we can only complement each other, understand each other and appreciate" Bagas replied.

"Yes, I'm right" said Bella.

"Then what's your answer, Bel?" tanyanya is impatient.

"Yes, I am willing," he replied timidly.

"Thank God, I hope I don't disappoint you. I will try to make you always happy" said Bagas.

"Yes Mas, I believe Mas is a good person," Bella replied.

"Thank you, let's eat first to get cold food," asked Bagas.

"Yes, Mas,"

This dinner they may never forget. It turns out that Juan and Clara's plan to bring them closer together succeeded. They would be happy to know.

"Ehem, ahem, you guys still feel right here?" seductive Juan saw Bagas and Bella still looking at each other.

"What the hell Mas, just bother," replied Bagas pretending not to care.

"So the one who is in love feels the world belongs to both, the other is contracted," led Juan.

"Hahaha, yes, Mas Juan will pay me a contract" said Bagas could not help but laugh again.

"Hahaha, we just stay with them, it looks like they're at home here, honey," said Clara.

"You want to run away from the responsibility yes, it has brought us here even want to stay," replied Bagas.

They were joking, teasing each other made the place bustling with their laughter. Since many pairs of eyes were looking at them, they decided to just go home.

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Meanwhile, in the village, Jhony is upset with his mother who forces him to betroth a girl in his village who is still a distant neighbor with them.

"Why do you refuse, Jhon? Sinta is a good girl, educated, her family is also clear seeds, bebet, weights," asked Bu Tini.

"Mom, Jhony still doesn't want to get married. I still don't have a definite job, so please don't force me" replied Jhony.

"Mom doesn't want you to get married, just get acquainted first to know she's a good girl. You can work to help his uncle as usual. Cindy just wanted to get married, you just have no candidate," replied Tini.

"Even though initially only introductions, later the mother would have told quickly to get married. I still want to make mom happy, please don't find me a mate first. Let me find a girl of my own choice" said Jhony.

"But when, Jhon? from the first always said like that, but in fact until that moment there was no girl you introduced. Your father is gone, my mother is old. Have to wait until when else, I want to immediately fondle the grandchildren, want to see you happy," replied Bu Tini began to shed tears.

"Take your talk, lest the angels agree and make your words come true. I'm old, I want to be like everyone else who has grandchildren. You don't think about your mother's feelings, Jhon," her mother replied.

"I don't mean Jhony, Mom. I just don't want to get married quickly, I'm not ready to take responsibility for someone else's life. Marriage problems are not easy, must be really ready mentally and also materially. Jhony is still not well established, the girl's parents must also think how later I will support his son if my work is not clear," said Jhony sage.

This time Tini's mother did not reply to Jhony's words, in fact she only wanted to see her son live happily before he died. Maybe he was too imposing a will, but when he realized what Jhony said was true, there would be no parents who had if his daughter lived to suffer because her husband did not have a permanent job.

"Actually I only ask you to get acquainted first, so that you both know. Further matter or not, I can only pray the best for you, son," replied Tini, this time in a gentle tone.

Jhony stepped over to his mother, rubbing her face with affection. This wrinkled face was proof of his affection all along to his son. Too bad after giving birth to Jhony at that time she was sentenced to not be able to get pregnant again because of something that her mother did not explain. So that it can be ascertained Jhony is the source of his happiness especially after the death of his father.

"Please ma'am, I'll always try to make you happy my way. I don't want to meet a girl, I'm just not ready. Please understand yes, ma'am," he said softly.

"I'm sorry son, I'm being too selfish of you. I just want to make sure you're happy before mom's departure for good" Tini said.

"Don't say that, Mom will live long until I get married and until my descendants are born" Jhony said.

"Amin, may Allah grant your prayer" said Tini.

Suddenly the door was knocked, a girl was heard greeting in front of the house. Ms. Tini immediately stepped up to fulfill her call.

"Waalaikum greetings, eh Nak Sinta let's come in," welcome Tini ma'am invite his guest in.

"Thank you, ma'am," said Sinta as she entered the house.

"This is a little souvenir from his mother, he just came from Banyuwangi. I hope you like it" said the girl with a smile.

"Thank you for bothering to give this, express your gratitude to your mother yes" replied Tini.

"Yes, Mom. No hassle, my mother also often gives us food, especially if Nas Jhony comes from Surabaya," he said.

"Oh yes Jhony is here, I'll call you a minute. Jhon, Jhony here for a while there's a guest," call Tini's mom.

"Yes, ma'am," replied Jhony immediately stepping out of his room.

"This Nak Sinta brought us souvenirs, he said his mother had just come from Banyuwangi," explained Ms. Tini.

"Oh yes, thank you Sinta," said Jhony stiffly.

Actually they have known since childhood even often play together, only when they are in school they rarely meet again because the congregation has friends each. All this time he had only heard the story of this girl through his mother who had endlessly praised him. Jhony did not expect Sinta to now grow into a beautiful girl, it was impossible that she did not have a lover yet.

"Sama-sama Mas, has long returned to this village Mas?" tanya Sinta tried to melt the atmosphere.

"It's only been a few days now, what are your activities?"

"I've been working, so admin at Mas's tobacco warehouse,"

"You are a career woman, you must have a lover, yes" guessed Jhony.

The girl did not immediately reply, she glanced at Jhony and also Tini's mother who seemed to be waiting for her answer.