Sam
Again because of Sam!

...****...

"God, Sam ... Sam's. Mbok next time khi asked the same question that was already senior. If so, you are not ashamed of yourself! Hm?"

Alif's voice was annoyed mingled with ridicule. Makes Sam grimace embarrassed at once not accept. It's not just that. He felt that what he did was right, according to the provisions. However, his mind was lost. The elder brother corrected his careless actions.

Even the words Hardi spoke before he came home made him even more embarrassed. Like wanting to immerse yourself in the Indian Ocean.

"There's no harm. But it is. usually if applying it has been accompanied by witnesses and parents. That is the way of the villagers, especially this Sambi village. Every village may be different."

"Especially, Mas Sam has brought so many souvenirs. That is if the village people have a proposal in general. It's just .. yes it was .. There must be a witness, at least the parents who joined the members."

"Nada also said that she had received the ring from Mas Sam. Lha it's like it's already a fiancee's name."

Sam nodded every time he heard Hardi's words. He was so embarrassed to mix nervous increasingly obvious. Making Hardi understand by smiling in the shade.

"Sorry, Sir. I don't know if there is such an ordinance,–"

"It's okay. Its nothing. This is not a mistake. Just ... not quite yet. Kan ... deso mowocoro(has its own customs)."

Sam scooped his face remembering his conversation last night with the father of Nada.

Now, he was made even more unfortunate when the brother again blamed him.

"Brah!" Alif said hello again. His voice sounded calmer after calming his son who was previously whining.

"Indeed, how did you apply first, Mas?"

"I? Yeah ... everything's semi-formal, Sam. From the application, I've brought Papa and Mr. Ndan." Alif called the head of the sector where he worked.

"Till bring your office friends!"

"Yes ... Let's just be stronger. All bring a ring, tie your mother. His name is also a person who works at the bank. Afraid of smitten by people if not tied properly." Alif laughed loudly there.

"Yes, dong. Anyway ... whichever moves first, it's accepted," said Ayu, Alif's wife behind her husband. Makes Sam grimace to hear the voice of his sister-in-law.

"You, that, Sam! Weird, wae. Play it yourself!"

"Wes, don't talk about it anymore. What if it's like this?" Sam quelled his brother's endless criticism. Making Alif across there chuckle.

"Design with Pakde and Paklik. The correct application procedure how. Not playing by yourself, I see!"

"What about papa, how?"

"Wess, thought keri (thought later). Now, understand the way your application that is ambiguous.let's not be shy!"

Finally, Sam still continues to listen to Alif's explanation that smoothly tells from the experiences of his friends. He just shut up and nodded. Listen carefully to Alif's experiences and begin to take the outline.

...*** ...

"What's the matter, huh, sir?" rusno asked as soon as he sat himself in front of his superior table.

"The question we alluded to in those days, Mr. Rus. About the children."

Explanation that has not been understood Rusno, making his forehead wrinkled thin. The sign does not fully understand.

"The Question is with the Tiara," explained one sitting next to the table bearing a bright name, complete with the accompanying title and or rank. It signifies how important the position of the person across the table facing Rusno is.

AKP. Sumanto, S.T, a name made from teak wood carved in such a way. A person who has an important position in the scope of Rusno's work.

"Oh, I just touched on Sam, sir. No, I asked her again." Rusno is honest.

"Look easy, Mr. Rus. Working hours are over. It's about personal business. So just relax and talk."

"Tiara had a lot of hope for Sam, Mr. Rus. But, it looks like Sam's just ordinary."

"Is that so, Mr Ndan?"

The uncomfortable look was so obvious on Rusno's face. While the disappointed look on Manto's face.

"From Tiara's story, it seems so. Does Sam have a girlfriend in Java, sir?"

Between nodding and shaking, Rusno felt both were equally heavy. From the initial conversation with Sam also many reasons Sam said, he could have guessed if Sam was not interested in Tiara. Moreover, the ambiguous sentence that Alif conveyed made the man conclude, that Sam already had his own choice.

...***...

In the afternoon after Alif was on duty, he went straight to his parents. He told me what Sam said.

Rusno and Tantri can only be silent to hear Alif's story. Sam's self-moving actions made an invisible slap for the two old men.

"Sam is reckless (gift). I don't think papa's a parent, what!" Rusno could no longer resist being annoyed at his youngest child.

Tantri was not accepting. With a long sigh he had to dare to speak his voice. He will not accept if his son is blamed. Which mother will accept if her child is blamed, without looking at the other side.

"Pa, it's not just Sam's fault. We're wrong as parents, too, Pa."

"Where's the harm, Ma? The child is the only one who is not open to parents. So, how do you know, Papa. If he had a choice." Rusno stood up and grabbed his phone. His mind was only on his youngest child.

"Maybe Sam's tired of arguing with Papa. So, he didn't dare to talk to us."

"By proposing to someone's son alone, is that it?"

Alif's nose base was subjected to a small massage there. He again witnessed the debate between his parents. Just because of Sam. Again Sam.

"Bela kept him," said Rusno by wiping his hull that had begun to grow again. As a police officer, appearing clean is his trademark.

"Not defending, Pa. But my mom talks facts. Since long ago, Sam's wish was always papa's about."

"Papa has given up, yes, Ma. But his son is a wayward. Don't listen to the old man."

Rusno sat down with a cell phone in her ear, about to call Sam.

"I think it's time Papa agreed to move the assignment to the home region, Pa. Sam's acting on his own, because he's not in Papa's sight."

"Second, it could be, Sam was so afraid of Papa's request. So he took action himself like this." Alif spoke back.

"Finally, Papa as a parent, must also be embarrassed, right, because of Sam." Tantri also opened her voice by throwing her face. His voice also sounded irritated. "That's because papa banned Sam too much without you noticing you're not paying attention to the kid."

"Yes, my mom was right. Papa, it's been put to shame. Even before meeting the boy's parents." Rusno softly insinuated through his words.

"Already, Pa. Mama's dizzy." Tantri stood up and left the family room, leaving Rusno and Alif who were now looking and both sighing.

"Actually, what makes you angry with Sam?" alif asked after the father gave up because his phone connection was not answered.

Rusno only glanced for a moment then put down his phone violently.

"Is it because Sam didn't follow Papa's choice? Is it because Sam's been acting on his own without involving papa?"

Rusno was just silent while regulating his breathing. An annoyance sign. To be honest, he felt Sam never obeyed his rules.

As for who Sam's choice is, it's a matter of umpteenth. But it would be better if he paid attention to bebet seedlings and their weights. Not denied as a parent, Rusno wants the best for his son.

"Come, elevator. What is clear papa will be embarrassed if you have to refuse Mr. Manto's request."