The Heart of Old Menjakaka
245. I'll prove it
Tian blinked his eyes as he felt his arms tingling as they were used to support Juna's head. The boy fell asleep in his arms.
Slowly Tian pulled his arm, then moved Juna's head to be on the pillow.
"What's wrong with you, Ti?" asked Nissa who just came out of the bathroom. He also stepped closer. "Your hand must be sick because of Juna, huh?"
"Not sick. Just tingling doang. It's okay." Tian shook his head then smiled. "Where are you going?" Grabbing Nissa's hand as the woman was about to leave.
"You go to sleep." Nissa looked towards the foam mattress. Angga and Sindi slept there.
"I'd like to have a quick chat with you, Nis. You sit down first" he asked.
According to Nissa, she was sitting on a chair beside Tian who was still lying with Juna. The man flipped his body to be able to look at Nissa's face.
"What conversation?"
Tian rolled his eyes towards Angga for a moment. Make sure the man is asleep. "I'm confused, Nis. Last morning your father asked me to stay away from you and Juna. He also said that he has given you a candidate named Rama. But this afternoon, your father sent his house security to ask me to come here and Juna just said that I would marry you."
"What has happened is Juna's wish, Ti. You know, right, I told you that I don't want to marry again."
"So, if I'm officially a widower, you don't want to marry me?"
"You." Nissa nodded.
"Said you didn't want to get married? How do you want it now? I'm not dreaming, am I?" Tian slapped his own cheek and was quite loud. It hurts. It means it's not a dream.
Before long his heart was pounding, his face immediately blushed.
"I can't bear to refuse Juna's request" Nissa said. "She was desperate to get the affection she had never gotten from her Papi. And all Juna wants is you." Nissa stared fixedly at Tian's eyes for a while, then turned to Juna. "I just want to see Juna happy, Ti. He's been my life's only encouragement all along." Nissa's eyeballs are glazed.
Tian reached out his hand, then gently clasped Nissa's hand. It feels so warm that it feels in the heart. "I don't promise, because I'm afraid to deny it. But I will prove that I can make you and Juna happy. As much and as I can, Nis," he said sincerely.
"Yes." Yeah." Nissa nodded.
"But, Nis. Is this a sign that Papa and your whole family are grateful? What about Steven?"
"If the problem itself I don't know." Nissa shook her head faintly. "But honestly I want you to talk to my whole family and then tell me that you want to marry me, Ti. The blessing of parents is number one, but I also want to get the blessing of all. If we're a match and we're married, I want this wedding to be the last."
"Amen." Tian rubbed his face with both palms. "Duh, Nis. How I melted, yes, the horror." Tian's face was getting red. His nose also looks like a flower. "After Juna recovers, I will ask for your blessing to all your families. I hope everything is within our expectations." Tian's hand lifted, then stroked the top of Nissa's hair.
"Amen." Nissa stand. "Yes, you're sleeping again. There's still time, afraid that lack of sleep will even become sick." Staring at the wall clock that shows at 3 o'clock.
"You're so considerate, Nis. Thank you." Thank you."
"Together."
Tian smiled broadly as he looked at Nissa who stepped towards the mattress, then lay down beside Sindi and pulled the blanket. 'So I can't wait, I want to spit out Nissa's halalin. Jos must be really good, right?' It feels like jumping around because of the happy ranking. But darling can't. Tian stared at the ceiling, then slowly closed his eyes. 'Oh Allah, please speed up my divorce. Please also ease my path so that I can get the blessing of all the members of the Nissa family, including Steven, his inner being is full of hope.
***
Next day.
Angga invited a meeting with Mbah Yahya at a cafe. He wants to discuss the relationship between Rama and Nissa.
Honestly, she's been feeling dizzy since last night. Asking Sindi for an opinion, she says it's up to Nissa and Juna, as long as they're happy. But Angga himself is not convinced, that marrying Nissa and Tian is the right choice.
Maybe it's good he compromised with Mbah Yahya, in order to give each other a way, how nice.
"Sorry old, Ga. It was very tight earlier," said Mbah Yahya who had just arrived. Approaching Angga who has been sitting since 20 minutes ago there.
"It's okay. Come sit down."
As usual, they ordered black coffee and civets. It's just the difference plus two slices of sandwich. They had not had breakfast from home.
"You got a problem?" asked Mbah Yahya while chewing the sandwich in his mouth.
"Yes. It's about Nissa and Rama, yeah."
"What's wrong? Yesterday Rama was asked by me to propose to Nissa. But he said it was not so because Juna had convulsions to be taken to the hospital."
"Indeed, yesterday Rama intended to propose?"
"Yes. I bought a ring for Nissa. Uh, not buying anyway. At Rama's shop. But he doesn't know."
"Priest? Dih, I'm gonna give a ring to my son, ya?"
"That's what Rama said. It's from his own shop. No, not angry, Ga. So what's going on? Why?" tanya Mbah Yahya was curious.
"It has to do with Juna being sick, yeah." Angga slowly threw out his breath heavily. "And yesterday you know that I asked Tian to stay away from Juna and Nissa. Uh, when I came home ... Juna wants to meet Tian. He got to the hospital," explained Angga while massaging his forehead that suddenly felt dizzy.
"Are they both really close?"
"Yes." Yeah." Angga. "Udah rich glue, nempel mulu fitting meet. At first the Juna did not like Tian, Yes. But everything changes when Tian slams Juna when he's kidnapped. Tian also had a chance to poke, just like Juna felt pity."
"Oh, so that's their start?"
"Yes." Yeah." Angga nodded lethargicly. "Continue yesterday, Juna even whined for Tian to be made his new Papi. I'm so confused right now, yeah."
"Keep, the Nissanya wants to?"
"Yes." Yeah." Angga. Last night, he accidentally eavesdropped on Nissa and Tian's conversation. Although the two were talking quietly, but his ears were sharp enough to hear everything.
"How will Rama's fate be, Ga? The marriage period? Poor him dong. Whose Rama is it?" ask Mbah Yahya with a wistful.
If only his knowledge could be used for Rama. Mbah Yahya will not be this dizzy and frustrating. Honestly, he really wanted his only son to get married. Pity too, always be a material ghibah.
Indeed, Rama himself seemed to close his ears even though he himself heard it. But as a parent, of course Mbah Yahya felt the pain.
Angga's arm stretched out, then landed on Mbah Yahya's left shoulder. Slowly he stroked her.
"You're patient, yes. Steven used to be like that, much the same soul mate. Sindi and I joined the giddy nyari candidates for him. But it's time .. uh don't know he's married. Where very young his wife. Maybe Rama will be like that too" Angga said softly. Trying to calm.
"Rama and Steven are different, Ga," complained Mbah Yahya sadly.
"Yes, they're different. Rama's your son, Steven's my son. But they're both men. Rama is also handsome, well-established and kind. I'm sure ..a lot of women want to be with him. Even the girl ones must exist. Don't be so pessimistic, all humans have their soul mates."
Instead of being calm to hear the advice of Angga, Mbah Yahya was even more filled and desperate. Since yesterday-yesterday the man has started actively consulting a new doctor the results of his recommendations. But when after going home to consult, the man's face looked grim.
He also saw that Rama was tired of going to the doctor. It's just that he forced it because Mbah Yahya and his wife kept asking for it.
'You don't know about Rama, Ga. The bird is letoy. He's like a doang variety in his pants. Usually peeing doang, it is also while held, ' his mind cries in the heart.
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