The End of Two Semesters
Chapter 11 – Asking for Restu

Rozak saw his agitated son. Disappointed with his decision. His decision. He should not be in a hurry to make the decision to marry Santi. Although he knows who Santi is, and where his family comes from, the seeds, the bebet, the weights. Arya should not be that short decided to marry Santi.

“You are mbok yes if you want to make a decision in mind first, Ar? Clearly Hermawan does not agree you marry his child who is already pregnant first? You actually disagree, but you see you, like falling in love with Santi,” Rozak said.

“Yeee is in love! Arya just pity me, sir. If it wasn't Arya in charge who else? Arya who took him away sir?” arya.

“But he asked? It wasn't you who took you away, was it?” rozak.

“Yes too, but he's not there not knowing any sir? Did you ask to escape to Pekalongan? Sok-sok an kek knows the area there. Yes he is real there, both parents are native from Pekalongan, but should not go far,” said Arya.

“But, if you think about it, just marry Santi, rather than you marry his son Santoso, who has cursed your mother. You're not willing and very angry when Santoso cursed your mother. Yes, at that time we will be difficult again, Santoso deserved to say pretentious like that. Like Naira the most beautiful woman, she can talk as she pleases to vilify your mother,” Rozak said by remembering the treatment of Naira's father in the past. When Arya asks for blessing for her relationship with Naira.

The arrival of Arya and her parents both aims well. But, because Arya is a child of ordinary people, and both of Naira's parents know what her mother Arya's background used to be. They vehemently reject Arya from continuing her relationship with Naira.

“Already don't talk about Naira, sir. After all, Arya and Naira are still on good terms. In a sense we can not go back like before, but still good friends,” said Arya.

“Father of saranin, you better keep your distance from Naira. The wounds of three years ago are still in your mother's heart. You do not want to make your mother sad, your mother hurt because considering the treatment of both parents Naira,” said Rozak.

“Iya, Sir. Arya knows that. The problem is now, Arya is confused how to tell her to mother how about Santi,”, said Arya.

“Father of saranin you do not need to marry him, Ar,” Rozak said.

“Didih, I really want to be a parent? Don't labile kek High School dong pak?” arya was upset. Like that Rozak, if giving advice to Arya sometimes out labilenya. But, he never restrains Arya, and it's up to Arya if that's what's best for Arya.

“Yes is not a labile father, I am afraid, because you do not love Santi. Married, no love? Difficult, Ar!” rozak.

Arya just kept quiet. He doesn't know what to do. Seeing Santi like that he just wanted to strengthen Santi. He knew that Santi was actually afraid to step up on his own under such circumstances, even though Santi continued to refuse to marry him.

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The next day, Arya prepared to meet Halimah, Santi's mother at the place she had promised yesterday afternoon when she met Hermawan at her home. Arya is a little late, because she wants to explain to ibunye first, if she is going to marry a woman who is five months pregnant.

After a little argument with his mother, Arya finally allowed his mother to marry the only princess Halimah and Hermawan puppet. Arya thought that Arya would keep everything a secret from her parents, but she did not want her mother to know later and would make her mother angry at her. However, Arya has to ask for her parents' blessing.

“You, the mother forbids you with her son Santoso, but instead wants to marry a woman who is pregnant out of wedlock, and who impregnates her does not want responsibility. Is there no other way but to marry her, Ar?” arni.

“Bu, I just want Santi's son to be born there is his father, have complete parents. And know who his father is even though he is not his real father,” said Arya. “Arya pity if there is a child who fates like Arya, who knows the figure of a father when he was an adult,” said Arya.

“Do not equate the fate of others as your fate. Who knew he was luckier than you even though he was born without a father?” arni.

“But, Bu?”

“Mother does not disagree, but is there no other woman besides Santi?”

“There, Mom. Arya still loves Naira very much, but Arya realizes Arya can not be together, because Arya appreciates mother, and still can not accept her father Naira like that to mother. But, Arya's heart can't lie, ma'am. Arya still loves Naira very much,” explained Arya.

“Naira again? Nothing but Naira and Santi? Then why do you want to marry Santi? Won't it hurt Santi later?” ask Arni.

“I just don't want Santi's son to be born without a father, that's all I'd expect from my and Santi's marriage. Even Santi initially refused, because he still loved the person who impregnated him, but did not want to take responsibility. Arya just married her, Mom. Responsible for the escape of Santi, and for his son Santi. Arya doesn't care what love is anymore. Please bless Arya,” said Arya.

“But, Nak?”

“Bu, if Arya is a child who has the heart with mother and father, Arya will secretly marry Santi, will not Arya ask permission first with mother,” said Arya.

“Mommy approves it, but I do not want to follow if eg Hermawan to the wrath with your actions,” said Arni.

“Arya knows the risk, Mom. Thank you for blessing Arya to marry Santi. If mom and dad want to come, mom just come one more week Arya will marry him,” said Arya.

“Mom will also come, I want to see what Santi is like. The only princess of Hermawan,” said Arni.

“But, don't tell me Arya's identity is actually yes, Mom? Arya is an online taxi driver, Bu?” arya.

“Iya, I will not say the same Santi,” replied Arni.

“Yes already, Arya said goodbye to meet Bu Halimah, Santi's mother,” said Arya.

“By mom tag along?” arni Pinta.

“Bapak will also come,” Rozak said.

“Yes, the father of the same mother just come, maybe there is someone who wants mom and dad to talk to Ms. Halimah,” said Arya.

Arya and her parents met Halimah at the restaurant that Halimah had sent her address to Arya. Halimah was waiting for Arya a few minutes ago. He was a little late from home, waiting for Hermawan to go to his office. Luckily, Hermawan today is not only in the office. But he had a work visit in Brebes, and an hour ago he just left.

Arya got out of her car with her parents. They had already arrived in front of the restaurant where Bu Halimah was waiting. Arya immediately invited her two parents to meet Halimah. Arya had been told by Halimah, at the number table how Halimah was waiting for her.

Arya saw a middle-aged woman her mother's age sitting alone at table number nine. Arya and her parents immediately approached Ms. Halimah who was busy with her cellphone.

“Bu?” greet Aryan.

“Nak Arya? Thank goodness you came. I thought you weren't coming,” said Halimah. “Kok with them?” ask Halimah.

“Mother and father want to come to see mother,” replied Arya.

“Oh, fine. Thank you for meeting me. I am Halimah, Santi's mother. Please sit down,” he said kindly and politely.

“Thank you, Ma'am. I am Arni, Aryan's mother. And, this is Rozak my husband,” said Arni by introducing her husband.

“Iya, greetings, Ms. Arni, Mr. Rozak,” he said was friendly.

“Gini son Arya. I just want to give all this to Santi. I don't want her to live a life of deprivation and suffering out there, son,” Halimah said in a raucous voice as she held back tears.

“Bu, I don't worry about Santi's life. Arya will guarantee the happiness of Santi and the mother's grandchild. Arya promised it, Mom,” Arya said.

“But, I want you to give this to Santi. I made this a long time ago for Santi. It's a dress for Santi to wear when he gets married to you. Mother made this from a long time ago, mother wants to be happy on the day of her only daughter, mother wants to see her wear a design dress from her own mother when married later. But, mother has been disappointed with Santi. She gets pregnant first, and her lover Fadli doesn't want to take responsibility. Finally mom did not so give this dress for her,” explained Halimah.

“If I bring this, how about Santi ask? Santi must have known this dress, right?” ask Arya.

“Say you buy in which boutique, if he asks,” replied Halimah. “Dan, one more. This is for you, just think of it as a gift from mom, your wedding gift and Santi,” said Halimah by giving a brown envelope containing a lump of money hundreds of thousands.

“Bu, don't be like this,” said Arya.

“Receive, Nak Arya .. This is for Santi and my future grandchildren,” said Halimah by continuing to force Arya to accept it. But Arya refused it.

“Arya, if you do not want to accept it means you do not appreciate the mother who has approved you to marry Santi, and secretly steal time from her father Santi to meet you,” said Halimah.

Arya looked at her parents in turn. They signaled to accept what Halimah gave, but she gave it to her children and grandchildren.

“Iya, Arya accept. But, Arya please, if someday Santi wants to see mom. I have to keep my secret in front of Santi, I don't want Santi to know who I am,” Arya said.

“Iya mother will keep your secret, Nak Arya,” he said.

After quite a long chat with Halimah with both her parents as well. Arya immediately said goodbye, because she would finish all her work first, before leaving her work to Saiful, her personal secretary, and to Mr. Rozak for a while.