THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Farhan's Decision

Farhan was silent still waiting for an explanation from his mother.

"If you're already married to Via, do you want to live with her alone? Do you want to have a baby soon?"

"Of course, Bun? Did Father and Mother not expect the presence of grandchildren?" ask Farhan back.

"Of course we want to hold grandchildren. However, ...."

"However, Bun?" Farhan was impatient.

"What if Via isn't ready?"

"Lho, didn't he say he was ready to get married any time soon?"

"Farhan, you have to be able to understand women's feelings. Via is very young. He is willing to marry more because he wants to save the company of his deceased father. I hope that if you are married to Via, you will have to be patient. Marriage not only unites two hearts, two persons, two human beings, but two families. Marriage is not limited to having sex with halal and getting offspring. More than that, Han," Mr. Haris chimed in.

"Mother add, here. The nature of marriage is a pledge of loyalty and the creation of a harmonious relationship pattern of mutual honesty, trust and understanding between husband and wife with the goal of achieving the pleasure of God. Well, when Via is not ready to do the task as a wife, the understanding of her husband is needed here. Besides, the husband should guide the wife."

Farhan fell silent to the words his parents said.

"The point is like this Han, if you marry Via, you should be able to be patient to get your rights. About not willing?"

Farhan was silent. He imagined how to live as a husband and wife with Via.

"Bismillah. Father, Mother, God willing Farhan can accept the advantages and disadvantages of Via. Farhan will try to be a good husband. Please Father and Mother would be willing to give guidance."

"You don't mind if Via doesn't want to sleep with you yet?" ask Mr. Haris.

"Yes, Dad. It may be true that Father and Mother say that Deck Via is still not fully ready to build a household. Farhan must be patient guiding Dek Via."

Mr. Haris and Ms. Aisyah looked at each other. They smiled with relief.

"But, Father and Mother have not spoken to Via, have not proposed to Via. We were talking to you on purpose first. If you don't want to, we won't offer you as a potential husband for Via. You should be ready if Via refuses" said Mr. Haris.

"Hopefully Deck Via would. O God, please open the heart of Dek Via to receive me as his companion."

"What are you doing, Han?" asked Bu Aisyah who was astonished by the attitude that Farhan showed.

"Ah, there's nothing. Farhan was simply astonished by the eyed attitude earlier."

"What happened to your eye?"

"It looks like eyang already knew about this.'"

Mr. Haris chuckles. He pinched his wife's arm.

"That proposes to be Via kan eyang's future husband."

Farhan looked surprised and said,"Oh, the eyes were smiling. He also let Farhan out. In fact, it looks like expelling."

"You remember last Sunday morning Father and Mother suddenly called eyeang?

Farhan nodded.

,"At that time he proposed that you marry Via" said Ms. Aisyah

"Then, we go home now. Or are you back at the office, Han?" said Mr. Haris.

"Bos Farhan has given a dispensation. Farhan just go home."

"Ehm, are you missing? Want to see the idol of the heart?" ledek Mr. Haris.

"Ih, what the fuck, Dad." Farhan's face flushed in embarrassment.

Pak Haris and Bu Aisyah laughed amusedly. They look happy.

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Via just cleared the dining table. He also washed all the dirty equipment.

With a relaxed pace, he returned to the room. A thick book was taken and read while sitting on the edge of the bed. Just one page he read, the sound of the door being knocked.

"Tok..tok" t"

"May the Mother come in?"

Via picked up the hijab of the t-shirt and immediately put it on. Then he opened the door for his mother.

"I'm glad I wear a hijab."

" Can I come in?" ask Mr. Haris.

"Of course, Dad."

They also stepped in. Via and Bu Aisyah were sitting on the bed, while Pak Haris was sitting in the study chair of Via.

"What was that?"

"Read a book, Bun. Tomorrow when I go to college again, I am not surprised. Two more weeks of the year-end holidays are over."

"good. You haven't changed. Still remains Via the spirit of learning and achievement. Mother is proud of you, dear," praised Ms. Aisyah.

"Ah, Mother is too complimentary. Via being embarrassed."

"If the reality is so, Mother's time wants to say you are lazy."

Via chuckled. It's a little clumsy.

"Mmm, what's going on? Tumben Daddy and Mommy to Via's room?" ask Via curiously.

"Continuing our conversation last night, Vi," replied Ms. Aisyah.

Via frowned. A moment later, his face turned red. He lowered his head.

"There is someone who wants to be your husband and is willing to get married in the near future" Mr. Haris said.

"Si--who, Dad?" ask Via nervously.

"Don't Mas Surya. Well, what if he really is the one who bullied me? I don't like it. But if you refuse, it does not disappoint your father and mother, especially Mr. Andi. In fact, Mr. Andi was so kind to my family."

"Via, since at this time as far as we know you do not have a family that can be a guardian, then this proposal we say to you," continued Mr. Haris.

Via's heart is racing. He is waiting for the next explanation of Mr. Haris.

"Vi, are you willing to marry our son?"

"Ma--I mean Dad?"

"Dad, do you accept that we asked you for Farhan?"

"Mas Farhan?" Via flabbergasted. He really did not think that the person who applied for the proposal was the person he was everyday with.

"Why should Mas Farhan? How do I live with a guy as cold as a refrigerator? It is said that people who have a cold attitude, his lust is great. Then, tomorrow night's hijab he asked me to serve him? If I refuse, I mean belonging to the nusyuz, I am cursed by angels all night. If I don't refuse, ...."

"Via's shocked, huh?" ask Bu Aisyah softly.

Via just nodded. Her mind is still full of possibilities that occur if she becomes Farhan's wife according to the Via version.

"Are you thinking about husband and wife? You're afraid you haven't been able to fulfill your duty to serve in bed if your husband asks?" guess Miss Aisyah.

Via was embarrassed. Her cheeks flushed.

"Don't worry! Farhan won't ask if you're not ready. We talked to Farhan about it."

"What's? Father and mother talked about such a matter with Mas Farhan? Would that refrigerator man open? Don't you tell that guy that I'm still afraid to do that duty. Well, I'm embarrassed."

"What's up, Via? What's got your feelings?" ask Mr. Haris gently.

Via has not answered. He's still worried.

"Tell me, Via. Do not let you accept this proposal by force." Ms. Aisyah added.

"Huffff, I'm confused. Can I live with the refrigerator? But if you refuse, is your father not disappointed? They are so kind to me, love me sincerely. Without them, I don't know how to live this life after I don't have a mom and dad."

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Via accepted that proposal, didn't he? Hayo, guess! The answer is in episode 52 tomorrow, God willing 🙏

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