
Submission accepted, whose heart is unhappy?
At least that's how Gilang feels, very happy. Likewise with Kayla whose wait was not in vain. Because it has been three months more to establish a relationship without status and also live on the same roof, when Gilang visited Indonesia.
Of course as a woman feels anxious if only made a place home without a clear relationship status. Being jealous is also not worth it. Even criticizing is not entitled. But all the needs of the self are fully borne by the man.
It's not clear, is it?
Hugging lightly among the many invited guests as well as boisterous applause, made Gilang and Kayla feel more and more above the clouds. Because it seems to get the blessing of one hundred percent of the entire population on this Earth.
But they forgot the position of Gilang's parents, one of the richest people in the capital who certainly wanted a lot. And even up to the second Gilang proposed to Kayla, they had never met the woman proposed to by her youngest son.
Wouldn't that be very dangerous for them in the future?
When Kayla's sentence with the mic ended, it coincided with the two men who were husband and wife entering the hotel Ballroom which had been rented for a full day by Kenzo.
They are the legal owners of the company Adhitama Group which is now led by its eldest son, Kenzo Adhitama.
Mr. Adhitama and Mrs Nuritha Adhitama did not come without an invitation. But it came because it received an invitation from one of its employees who has a fairly high position in the company. Zio Alvaro, the General Manager.
As a boss who values his core employees, of course Mr and Mrs Adhitama took the time to come. But who would have thought, when he reached the front of the building, they actually heard a very familiar moment for them. The moments they often find, especially when they are abroad.
But why the name Gilang mentioned?
Gilang was never seen carrying a partner. Although in fact they are suspicious because Gilang often return to Indonesia - Australia, and never again stay at the main house of the Adhitama family. Except in his private apartment.
"Deliver?" a heavy voice rang out from behind Gilang, and it made the two end their embrace and immediately look back.
Simultaneously, the hotel Ballroom instantly became silent. The voices of all the invited guests were silent.
And suddenly Gilang was in shock, seeing who was standing and looking at him coldly. Then turned to look at Kayla with a difficult look at her.
Kenzo, who may have noticed the danger coming, got out of the chair, and approached his parents' standing position. Standing right beside the Mother, which she knew was quite rigid for the selection of prospective daughter-in-law. Feeling that you have had an argument with your mother, of course Kenzo knows what to do.
As the firstborn, of course, he did not want his parents and sister to fuss in public places like this. Especially witnessed by the many employees of Adhitama Group. What would the world say, if there were a prank camera of an invited guest that might be on fire and make his family quarrel as a free filming object?
Then become a trending topic! The life of a famous businessman in the Capital is quite highlighted by the camera of journalists. Because it is enough to attract the attention of people out there who are curious about the life story of the rich.
Not only did Kenzo react immediately, but Zahra and Zio also immediately stood up from their seats in the armchair. So did Titan and Mama Shinta. They could all clearly see what kind of situation was going on between Gilang and his two parents. Because they are in a position that is not hindered by other invited guests.
We all know what Miss Nuritha is like. He also disapproves of Kenzo marrying Calina. Because Janne considered much more perfect than Calina who is a divorcee with one child.
"Pa? Ma?" greet Gilang with a tense face, but as much as possible he covered all the baldness in the chest by keeping looking at the eyes of his parents alternately. He held Kayla's hand, so that the girl would not be afraid, although it was obvious that the girl was already nervous to death.
In addition to Kayla, also for her who must be strong if there is rejection from both parents. Gilang prepared the best answer, as did the older sister when fighting for Calina.
It was just one that disappointed Gilang. Why in the crowd? Why the moment that just hit blue?
"What are you doing, Gilang?" hardik Mama Nuritha on her youngest son.
Most boys love their mother very much. And vice versa. Because of this, many mothers are very unwilling if their sons marry girls who do not meet their expectations. Although their expectations are not necessarily the best.
Maybe that's why many mothers-in-law can't get along with their daughter-in-law. In addition to excessive affection for the son, it could also be because of jealousy, the affection of his son is divided for women other than himself. They were also the daughters-in-law of their mother-in-law.
"Ma?" call Gilang gently. He slowly pulled Kayla's hand to come closer to her. "His name is Kayla." Gilang turned to Zahra who was standing tensely on top of the pelaminan.
"Mama knows, Mama also saw that they look alike" replied Mama Nuritha. "Mama just asked what did you do to the girl? why is there an all-hug? why is there applause? and why is it as if everything is unplanned? You've never even met her with Mama before!"
Pursue Mama Nuritha with various questions and statements that make Gilang feel cornered.
Again Gilang must say in his heart, why should it happen in an event with abundant invitations like this?
Or is this a test and a challenge for him, so that there is a struggle in getting love?
' Okay... Fight Gilang. Prove that you are not a weak and give up easily! Kayla was rejected a few years ago. It's time to fight! it's time you showed me you could be like Brother Kenzo! '
Cross cheers himself.
"I'm sorry Gilang didn't tell Mama before, but Gilang proposed to the girl Gilang loved, Ma.." replied Gilang smiling at the Mother, raising Kayla's hand in the air. Showing that girl is what she loves. Not the other one. "Mumpung Gilang got a good moment."
"Without your knowledge, Papa and Mama?" hardik Mama Nuritha with eyes that are sharp enough to be seen by new people like Kayla.
"Mom and Dad rejected it. And now, like Kenzo's sister who fought for Calina, Gilang will fight for Kayla too, Ma! the girl Gilang loved." replied Gilang bluntly with a firm tone, as if he did not want to be broken again by his parents.
And the answer sentence from Gilang made Mama Nuritha wide-eyed. And so is Papa Adhitama. Gilang's answer was a form of rebellion. The two Gilang parents directly faced each other.
While Kenzo took a deep breath and fretted. He ignored her by looking at the wife who was standing in suspense. Moreover, the attention of all invited guests has really been sucked on the issue of the Adhitama family.
"Must remind Papa and Mama in this way, Gilang?" mama Nuritha asked with a trembling voice as she held back emotions with a deflated chest.
I knew he had taken the wrong octave when talking to his mother. Especially so far he is known as a child who always be gentle to the mother. A little different from Kenzo who sometimes still a little assertive and refuted.
Gilang turned to approach the mother, reaching for the hand that had cared for her since childhood,
"I'm sorry Gilang, Ma... Gilang did not mean to talk rudely to Papa and Mama," he said. "But when Gilang saw Kak Kenzo's struggle to defend Calina, Gilang's sense of Gilang also had to do the same thing." continued Gilang in a softer voice than before. "Gilang did not want to give up on love that is difficult for Gilang to forget.."
Mama Nuritha looked at Gilang with glazed eyes. I don't know what the mother of two children felt on the youngest son. The look in his eyes at Gilang is quite difficult to understand, even by Kenzo.
"Please, Ma.. don't cry.." said Gilang while kissing his mother's hand. "Say I can't see Mama crying. Forgive Gilang, Ma! Pardon Gilang.." lirih Gilang sounded bitter.
The skewered tinsel of all the invited guests began to buzz like a herd of bees that were rummaging indistinctly. I don't know what they told the guy next to them. What was clear was that Kenzo, Gilang, even Calina could definitely guess what they were all talking about.
"Ma. here are many people, Ma... Kenzo doesn't want us as a family to be gossip by all of them." said Kenzo Lirih as he embraced the mother's shoulder. "Isn't Mama a very self-respecting person? do not let us be the subject of subordinate conversation for personal affairs. Especially at their wedding." whispered Kenzo again.
"Aren't you also their own gossip for marrying his ex-wife Zio?" mama Nuritha's reply did not want to be blamed.
"Kenzo and Calina's problem has a different concept to this problem, Ma... But if Mama gets angry at Gilang for not agreeing with Gilang and Kayla together, then arguing in this kind of crowd, there's Mama's own name that would be bad. While everyone will sympathize with Gilang and Kayla" Kenzo said.
"Kenzo believes many deliberately recorded this incident, Ma. please." whispered Kenzo tried to resuscitate the Mother. "Mass media can sniff out this moment.
Kenzo and Gilang were in the closest position to the mother. Gilang still holding the hand of the mother. Kenzo hugged Mama Nuritha's shoulder. Then the direction of Mama Nuritha's eyes sharply stared at Kayla.
And Papa Adhitama? he looked at Kayla's face with a probing look.
"Come, Ma. at least don't get angry and emotional in front of a lot of people like this." - Mayu Gilang again.
The mood is getting boisterous. Kasak - the skewer is getting louder. Kayla began to feel inferior about her existence. Even the girl began to feel the ring on her ring finger that had just been pinned by Gilang. As if to take off that little round thing.
Zahra on top of the glass began to look glass, as a twin brother, of course he was very concerned about the situation Kayla experienced. He squeezed Zio's arm very tightly.
And it makes Calina who can only see from her desk more restless and confused what to do. Seconds later ...
"What's this kalan really?" mama Nuritha asked with a firmer voice and a gaze that turned into astonishment at her two sons in turn. The whole room was silent again. And all those involved frowned as they looked at Mama Nuritha.
"Ma.. don't let Mama get emotional." whispered Kenzo.
"Areally who's emotional?" mama Nuritha asked again and it made her two sons engage each other with questions that seemed the same - equally astonished.
"Mama is emotional." chirped Gilang.
"Actually from earlier Papa was also astonished.." said Papa Adhitama. "Papa just asked what are you doing? why do you react like Papa and Mama want to swallow you all alive?" seloroh Papa Adhitama made the whole room frown more and more. As if asking what the meaning of Mama Nuritha and Papa Adhitama actually.
"Mama is also surprised, why your reaction is like Mama is a predator for the woman you love." said Mama Nuritha squinted her eyes at Gilang.
Until here it seems like Kenzo and Gilang are starting to feel misinterpreted the meaning of the Mama and Papa. And it made the two sons of Adhitama increasingly look in wonder at each other.
"This mama just asked...why is this big moment not a single one told Mama...?" mama Nuritha said a little.
"Papa doesn't even know, if you have a lover that you want to apply for!" exasperated Papa Adhitama hit the arm of his youngest son.
Gilang began to look into the eyes of Papa and Mama, was he really wrong?
"If it wasn't for Calina who came home a few days ago and told me everything that happened, you wouldn't know, if you were close to a girl!" mama Nuritha. "Why not say, huh?" mama Nuritha asked, pushing Gilang's chest very slowly. "Why don't you tell Mama the truth!"
"But Mama..." Gilang could not continue his sentence.
"What do you mean our mother misunderstood?" tanay Kenzo stared fixedly at the woman who had given birth to him.
"Yes!" mama Nuritha looked at her eldest son. "Mama to wonder! what's wrong Mama until you come to Indonesia often, but never sleep at home!" namel Mama Nuritha to Gilang.
"So Mama wasn't angry Gilang proposed to Kayla?" ask the mother.
She took a deep breath before answering. And it made the entire room wait with its chest rumbling. Especially Kayla and Zahra.
Only Calina started to feel relieved. Because this is what should happen. Not that kind of tension. He had tried to explain to Mama Nuritha very carefully.
"Who's angry anyway, Gilang!" mama Nuritha. "The mother wondered why this big moment no one told her! until finally Mama comes when your show is over!" the Mama Shinta Protest. "Mama wants to know too! want to see what your moment is like proposing to your lover!" spray Mama Nuritha.
The facial expressions of the entire room changed completely. From being tense and boisterous, to being a face with a flimsy smile and relief.
"So actually Mama and Papa agree if Gilang married Kayla?" tanya Gilang increasingly wants to know the clarity of the mother.
"Why not?" mama's voice firmly.
A cheerful smile and a joyful laugh rose from all the lips that were inside there. Everyone was relieved by Mama Nuritha's reply.
The next minute was a boisterous clap of applause back inside the hotel Ballroom containing hundreds of people.
Gilang immediately scattered and hugged the mother. Smell the cheek of the mother with affection. The woman he had thought would never approve of his love for Kayla.
Kenzo smiled and hugged the two men from the side. And Papa Adhitama ended up doing the same. They hugged each other, among the boisterous applause of the invited guests.
While Kayla who almost took off the Gilang-given ring, immediately cried haru. Because apparently there was no rejection from the Gilang family. And Calina immediately approached to hug her future sister-in-law.
"Congratulations, Kayla.." said Calina.
"Thank you, sister.." - Kayla.
Taking off the arms of the son, Mama Nuritha approached Kayla. The girl who is in the field will be Gilang's wife.
"Good day, Auntie.." said Kayla, grabbing Mama Nuritha's hand and kissing the back of the hand gently, still with tears dripping down.
"Siang... What's your name? Aunt forgot."
"Kayla, Auntie." answered Kayla with a gentle smile between cheeks soaked with tears.
"Hi, Kayla.pardon Auntie for the misunderstanding all this time." said Mama Nuritha leads to a time, where she once rejected the girl because she was considered insane. Who would have thought it was just a temple.
"Pardon Kayla anyway, Auntie.." answered Kayla.
"We talked at the table there, huh? " let Mama Nuritha point at the table occupied by Calina and Kayla before. Where the table was also a table for Gilang, Kenzo and two empty seats.
And all back at the next event is shaking hands with the bride, eating and then going home with souvenirs in hand. And so on until the party hour is over.
While the Adhitama nuclear family, including Zio and Zahra joined in small talk to get to know each other.
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