
As the day wore on, Alfin was preoccupied with preparing for the marriage of Joseph and Biya. He felt responsible for the smooth running of his best friend's show. Assisted by Ahmad, Aminah, as well as Alfin's two brothers who were so enthusiastic about welcoming the happy day of a Joseph.
"Mas, I want to help, yeah. Tired of sitting around." Naina came with pursed lips forward. Alfin did not let her do any work other than paying attention.
All the preparations were made at Ahmad's house. Joseph was already part of that family.
"Udah, you sit down. Don't be tired." Alfin led his wife to sit back in the chair.
"Mas, help Sister wrap the parcel is not tired, Mas. It's not a hard job. It's okay, huh?" naina's whine with spoiled.
"Roof, Fin. Its nothing. Just kayak packs, really. Here, same brother. Your husband is a little lebay." Khadijah waved a hand calling Naina.
The woman showed a row of her teeth mocking Alfin. He sighed as Naina went to Khadija. Sitting helps the brother while chatting and telling stories. Ordinary, women if they have gathered anything becomes a language.
Alfin shook his head, indeed the base of his wife was the type of woman who could not keep quiet. Always move a lot whatever is done. He went out to meet Joseph who had just arrived.
"Where? Did you get a dowry?" alfin asked as soon as the two sat on the terrace.
Joseph sighed, taking out a box containing a gold ring that he would make as a dowry.
"Here's, like, shy, boss?" tanyanya sad.
Alfin sighed, smiling then. He patted Joseph on the shoulder, without saying goodbye, and went into the house.
"Humairah! Go out for a while, yeah. All right, don't work hard" said Alfin approaching them.
"Yes, Mas. Careful." Naina greeted Alfin without moving. At first glance he saw Joseph on the porch, it must be a man's business.
"Yuk. Come along!" take Alfin in his jacket.
Eh?
Joseph looked up, he had no plans to go with the man.
"Where are you going, boss?" tanyanya's confused.
"Udah, come with me. Don't bring!" said Alfin who then turned on Yusuf's motorcycle.
The young man scratched his head and sat in the back seat. Confused and not knowing where Alfin will take him.
"Where is Alfin going?" ask Khadijah.
"don't know. Same with Joseph. There may be a need," replied Naina while shaking her shoulders.
Khadija mangosteen, continue to pack the needs for surrender.
"Nai, don't you feel nauseous? Usually, right, if the young pregnant are nauseous continue if you know anything like the smell, but you do not. It seems normal, yes," asked Khadija, a little surprised by Naina.
"No idea, brother. Just when you wake up sometimes like nausea, keep vomiting. What about Brother?" Naina curious.
"Sister? Gibb. Waking up cannot. Body lemes, noium what smells for mercy. Now it's not. It's big like this," replied Khadijah enthusiastically about her pregnancy.
Naina smiled, grateful she did not experience like Khadija. Eat still good, no pungent smell that makes him nauseous. Everything is normal only occasionally sometimes the tongue wants to eat the sweet acid.
"Maa is Allah! Justjust wonderful. Big brother is great. What are two like that too, brother?" Remembering the two children of Khadijah.
"Again, but worse is the Eldest. Anyway it's like lamak rombeng (ugly lap). Sleeping everywhere, the heat is incredible. Take a bath until two hours satisfied. Beuh, anyway .. delicious!" Khadija smacked his own tongue, as if enjoying a meal.
Naina chuckles at him, she cannot imagine being Khadijah. Can't do anything, just lying around all the time. Maybe wake up at prayer time.
Naina raised her face hearing the question.
"Mmm .. I didn't really like that kind of food. Klo now, don't know why I like it all of a sudden" replied Naina, shaking her shoulders.
"It was orok."
The two laughed then, looking familiar unlike most brothers-in-law.
****
Alfin takes Joseph to a jewelry store where the young man buys gold for a wedding dowry.
"Boss, why are we here?" joseph asked, confused.
"Udah diem. Don't talk too much!" sergeant Alfin came in close to the storefront.
"Search for what, sir?" ask a waiter in a typical uniform.
"Mmm... Is there a set of jewelry, Ma'am? Make a dowry" asked Alfin without making small talk.
They glanced at Joseph's eyes. From where will pay the price that is not cheap. Joseph hunted for breath, normalizing his suddenly high blood pressure.
The shop employee whispered to his partner. Then, it went back to Alfin who was still waiting patiently.
"Come, Sir. This way, let me show you some of our flagship models," he said, opening the door for Alfin to enter.
Naina's husband pulled Yusuf's hands in his place. The young man's gurgle was floundering following Alfin's pull.
"Please take a look, sir."
Alfin checked the jewelry. A complete set with the same model.
"Suf, here! Here, choose. Which one do you like?" call Alfin to the young man.
Joseph sighed, approaching later.
"Boss, afraid the money's not enough." Joseph whispered softly while he was near Alfin.
"No need to think about price. Consider this a donation or whatever it is up to you. Choose which one will be liked by your future wife," said Alfin patted Joseph's shoulder asking him to choose.
Everything looked beautiful in Joseph's eyes, he could not choose one of them. Difficulty determining what Biya would like. The choice falls on clear white-eyed jewelry.
"This. Bring this for the dowry. I don't want my brother to be the subject of ridicule for the people in Jakarta." Alfin handed over the jewelry box he bought.
Yusuf was stunned, not knowing what to thank Alfin for. She hugs Naina's husband suddenly, letting go of the novelty.
"Thank you, Boss. I don't know how to thank the boss. I've had too much kindness that Boss loves, but I haven't been able to repay. Thanks, Boss." Joseph broke down his embrace, rubbing his two watery eyes.
They left the store feeling satisfied. Ride the motor back home. Not to forget Alfin stopped by the street vendor to buy Naina.
"Make the boss's mother yes, Boss." Joseph asked while watching the seller cut the fruits.
"Yes. I've been wanting it lately. Still time to crave."
Alfin accepted Naina's order, turned around and left after paying her. Yusuf smiled, imagining being in Alfin's current position. He will do what Alfin did. Buy whatever the wife likes, give it wholeheartedly while expressing a sense veiled in the soul.