The Honorary Owner
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The night sky has wrapped the city of Malang, the car carrying Handoko and Maria runs smoothly through the streets that are quite stretchy. Cold air typical of the city does not discourage its inhabitants to move outside.

The car stopped at a pesantren page that is often visited by Handoko if you are visiting East Java. This time there is something different from Handoko's visit to the pesantren, not wanting to deepen religious knowledge or consult about what he is facing.

"Assalamu'alaikum, kyai." Sapa Handoko when getting out of the car.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," replied Kyai Abdullah, he undoes his intention to enter the house. "Sir Handoko?" It was his surprise to see Handoko coming without giving any news.

Handoko ran a little closer to Kyai Abdullah, "Pardon my sudden arrival, kyai."

Handoko immediately shook hands with Kyai Abdullah and hugged him.

"It's okay, sir. It's just that we haven't given any preparation." Answer kyai Abdullah.

"No need, kyai. I've been a frequent hassle." Reply Handoko, he let go of his embrace.

Kyai Abdullah saw Maria standing behind Handoko

"Assalamu'alaikum, mr. kyai." greet Mary by joining her palms in front of her lips and nose.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Miss Maria. Let's go in."

Kyai Abdullah opened the door for his guest, "Assalamu'alaikum, Ummi. There's a guest from far away, ummi." Shouted kyai Abdullah.

Soon Nyai Hannah came, "Oh Allah... Miss Maria, Mr. Handoko."

Nyai Hannah approached Maria shaking hands with each other, cipika cipiki and cuddle and then saturate Handoko.

"Why don't you tell me if you want to come, ma'am." Nyai Hannah said.

"But Handoko sir has a meeting in Surabaya, Nyai. It just so happened that there was something we wanted to talk about, so we all stopped by here." Maria said.

"What's up, sir, ma'am?" Nyai Hannah was astonished.

Mary and Nyai Hannah were sitting next to their husbands.

"Look at Kyai, Nyai's mom." Handoko corrected her sitting position more upright. "In regards to Hiko and Kyai's daughter, Ruby."

Kyai Abdullah and Nyai Hannah looked at each other.

"What relationship, sir?" Kyai Abdullah asked in confusion.

"I'm sorry if we're presumptuous to say this, actually our son Hiko is trying to establish a serious relationship with Kyai Abdullah's daughter."

Kyai Abdullah and Nyai Hannah were really shocked.

"That's why my wife and I came here to ask Kyai and Nyai for their blessing first. Yesterday Hiko and Ruby also went home to show their seriousness." continued Handoko.

Kyai Abdullah looked at his wife, trying to figure out what was happening. But Nyai Hannah shook her head.

"Evening Ruby also said that there was something to tell ummi, but she was waiting for the right time" said Nyai Hannah.

"I'm sorry about Handoko. I cannot accept or reject your request. I have to ask this to my daughter." Answer kyai Abdullah, "And if Hiko really wants to be serious with Ruby, there is something I want to tell her about my daughter. Also to you and Miss Maria as parents nak Hiko."

Handoko nodded, "Well, kyai. Soon we and Hiko will be here."

Meanwhile, the man who was the topic of conversation from Kyai Abdullah and Handoko had just completed his shooting which had been delayed by several days. Media crews are still chasing him to find out the relationship between him and one of Kyai's daughters.

"Just do what's best for us, yeah. I have not brags." Hiko said with a sweet smile.

He continues to walk with Genta who protects him towards the car.

Blips!

The car door was closed, Hiko and Genta were already in the car. Nara who was driving the car directly stepped on the gas pedal of the car slowly splitting the crowd of reporters who still wanted to find news.

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Hiko's phone shook, he immediately picked up from inside his pants pocket.

"Don't usually call me?" he said when he saw his papa's name appear on his phone screen.

"There are serious times, Ko." said Genta.

"Yes, Pa? Why?" Hiko asked after pressing the receive button on her phone screen.

"Tomorrow you have an empty schedule, son?" Ask Handoko.

"What's pa doing?" Hiko asked back.

"Kyai Abdullah wants to meet you, talk about your marriage and Ruby."

"WHAT!? Pa's wedding?"

Genta and Nara were surprised to hear Hiko's words.

"Yes, Papa and Mama are in Malang right now. At kyai Abdullah's house, talk about your intentions."

"Gosh, Pa! Why so fast? Hiko's not ready so soon?" Hiko patted her on the forehead because everything she planned went out of plan.

"You mean what do you say like that? Are you messing with this plan? Papa has arrived here, asking specifically for kyai Abdullah. And you think this is a joke? You want to embarrass papa, Ko!"

"It's not like that, Pa."

"You don't want to know, tomorrow you have to be in Malang!"

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Hiko found that the phone call with her papa had been cut off.

"Geez!!!" Hiko slammed her phone "Anj*ng! B*ngs*t! It's all because of you, Ta!" Shouted Hiko Angry.

"Why, Ko? Why?" Ask Genta.

"For b*ngs*t Lo plan, now bokap nyokap me in Malang. They're calling Ruby!" Hiko was angry.

"What!?"

"Why didn't they ask you first, baby?" Ask Nara.

Hiko ruffled her hair and repeatedly banged her head against the window.

"Why should I follow your plan! So I'm trapping gini rich!"

"Calm, relax. Ruby won't marry you! He must have rejected your proposal!" genta.

"Yes, honey. Ruby won't accept your proposal. You know for yourself how she behaves to you." Nara calms Hiko down.

Hiko did not respond to Genta and Nara, she chose to keep her eyes closed to try to calm herself down.

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Wednesday afternoon, Hiko had just arrived at the Abdurahman saleh Malang airport. At the exit, Hiko already found her papa aide who was waiting for her. Without further ado they went straight to the boarding school of kyai Abdullah, where Handoko and Maria were waiting for him.

The car carrying Hiko stopped in front of Kyai Abdullah's guest house, where Handoko and Maria were staying.

Seeing her son arrive, Maria immediately approached her son who came with an unfriendly face. "Mom think we're on a morning flight, baby."

"Why can you and mom make a sudden decision like this anyway, Ma?" Ask Hiko.

Maria pulls Hiko into the house, she does not want to steal the attention of some students who pass in front of the house.

"It's not you yourself who say it's serious." Sahut Handoko who has sat in the wooden chair of the living room. "Or is this just your excuse to cover up your relationship with the married woman?" Hardik Handoko was angry.

"No, Pa!" Hiko's voice wasn't as loud as it was.

"Then why are you angry? Not happy to get married soon, even angry." Ask Handoko.

Hiko fell silent, her mind was already in turmoil. The only hope is that Ruby rejects her proposal.

"Here you go, let's go meet Kyai Abdullah. He's been waiting for this since." Handoko moved from her seat.

Hiko put her little bag on the chair and followed her Papa.

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Small dishes are neatly arranged on the living room table, cups containing tea and coffee are ready in front of prospective connoisseurs.

Hiko's face was different from before, it could be seen if she was tense. Unexpectedly he felt very bad when facing the family of the woman who had accidentally dinoinya.

He just bowed down, not daring to look at the face of the big kyai who was sitting right in front of him. When viewed, Kyai Abdullah and Nyai Hannah were also friendly and there was no sign of the attitude that pressured Hiko.

"No need to argue, son." Kyai Abdullah melted the atmosphere.

Hiko looked at kyai Abdullah. "Yes, mr. kyai."

"We already understand what it means to come here for son Hiko. And previously I have told Mr. Handoko if there is something we have to convey before you propose to our daughter." Kyai Abdullah.

"Yes, sir, we're ready to hear it." Answer Handoko.

Kyai Abdullah took a deep breath and took it out slowly, he looked at his helplessly bowed wife who had to reveal the shortcomings of her daughter in front of others.

"Our daughter is not perfect as a girl."

The deg!

Hiko's heart seemed forced to stop hearing the sentence of kyai Abdullah, he knew what kyai Abdullah meant, while Handoko and Maria were still confused by the statement of kyai Abdullah.

"Our daughter had experienced a disaster, there was an irresponsible man who had taken her honor."

"Astaqfirullahahadzim!" Handoko and Maria were shocked.

Nyai Hannah had tears in her eyes, but there was a sound from behind the wall of the living room. Yes, it was Ruby who was listening to the conversation of the people in the living room. Hearing her daughter cry, Nyai Hannah immediately approached her daughter and hugged her.

Hiko was getting depressed with this situation. Guilt began to creep in, infiltrating without permission when he heard the cries of women behind the wall.

"Next, I hand back the decision to Mr. Handako, Ms. Maria and Nak Hiko." Kyai Abdullah.

Handoko looked at Maria.

"Mama doesn't matter, Pa. That's not Ruby's wish."

Mary stood up from her seat toward Nyai Hannah who was calming her daughter. Now he was increasingly unbearable when he saw Ruby who was crying sobbing in his umminya.

"Ruby is strong, baby, Ruby can get through it all." Maria said, she rubbed Ruby's hand.

"I don't mind it either, kyai." Said Handoko, "Hiko himself is also not a devout Muslim, a lot of kuragannya. Getting Ruby as his wife is already a tremendous gift in his life."

"What about you, son?" Ask kyai Abdullah.

Hiko was still down, her heart was raging. What will he answer. He wanted to say no, this was the right reason to cancel this proposal. On the other hand, he was feeling pressured with his guilt.

"You don't have to be shy, son. Tell me what your heart wants. Your answer won't make my fraternal relationship and your papa tenuous." Kyai Abdullah. "If you need time to answer, we are willing to wait for your answer."

"No, mr. kyai. I'll answer now." Hiko replied, He dared to look at Kyai Abdullah. "I want to marry her, Ruby your daughter."

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Hm..

Hiko wants to marry Ruby, how about Ruby hayooo. What do you want, huh?

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