
Tonight, Lukman intends to stay at the Amelia family residence to make a further approach.
According to the tradition in this village, the wedding day is left to the bride to look for her good day.
On average they ask this to ustadz elders or Kiyai who can calculate the weton of the wedalan the birth of the two brides. Until the day of the marriage agreement.
Rama still kept his distance to sit side by side with Lukman.
Especially after knowing that the Big Brother will remarry with a bachelor whose age is only a year younger than him.
Think Rama, Soleh who is clearly his age far above him can do as cruel and as despicable as to pray the brother who is faithful to accompany for ten years. Especially the new guy today. So his heart said.
But for the sake of the happiness of the Big Brother who had just escaped the inner torment during his marriage to Soleh, Rama did not dare to ask about the age between them.
For Rama Amelia's happiness is above all else.
In the past when Soleh said directly his dislike when Rama wanted to hitchhike while in their rented house in Jakarta, Rama never told back to Amelia.
He kept it secret even until this moment.
The reason is to keep the feelings of the Brother who will certainly go awry later if He retells about the dislike of Soleh at that time.
Tuk.
Rama gasped.
Lukman came to him sitting alone on the porch of his parents' house at eleven p.m.
The two cups of black coffee that Lukman brought spread the fragrant aroma of the coffee appetizing.
"Ram.." reprimanded Lukman while offering a cup of coffee for his future sister-in-law.
"For me?" ask Rama to make sure.
Lukman smiled and nodded.
I hope this guy didn't get my attention in the first place! Little murmured Rama.
The young man said a sentence of thanks.
Both hands held the sides of the cup. The warm air flows slowly to Rama's body.
"You must have a lot of work experience so ABK huh, Ram!?"
Lukman began trying to communicate with Rama who looked like a quiet man.
Rama smiled.
"Hehehe, I have minimal experience, brother! We're just fishermen of a small Ship's Fruit belonging to a foreign country."
"Which country, Ram?"
"Thailand, Brother!"
"Woaaa, you can speak Thai dong! Cool!"
"Hehehe, just a few words. The rest of the sign language is the same language!"
"Haha..."
"Great thing to last five years. In the same fishing company, Rama?"
"I changed the coach twice in the first year. Understand, it's still an adjustment process as well. So a lot of sad, crying themselves on the deck of the ship because remember the family is also not at home. But I've also been used to it for a long time. That's if you've received a salary in dollars. Hehehe..so the spirit again."
Lukman was very happy to talk to Rama.
His age shows mature maturity even though he is still quite young, 28 years.
"Are you going back to sea, Ram?" lukman asked after feeling that their conversation was starting to connect.
Rama nodded slowly.
"There is deep regret in knowing that you are not without me knowing the circumstances."
Rama's voice sounded slow.
Lukman patted Rama on the shoulder without saying.
But from the knock code of his claps, Lukman gives power to Rama.
"Bad brother lucky, still complete parents!" his murmur made Lukman bow.
"Yes. But I am a man who is not grateful. Hhh... Often times defiant, against parents for having opposing opinions."
Rama looked at Lukman.
"But, I saw that Brother Family seemed to be very solid. Mother Father also very dear looks the same Brother."
Rama was confused to hear Lukman's words.
"The thing is, they want the best. But for the best, it's not best for me. That's how this bad boy is. Hehe... Thank God Amel changed everything. My life is much more focused."
"Alhamdulillah..."
"I hope, we can also get along with each other as brothers-in-law, huh Ram!? If there is anything less pleasing in your heart, just say it. I'd rather we have a discussion than keep the strings in our hearts."
"Sister..."
"Yes?"
"Did Brother really love Madam Amel?"
This is the question Lukman has been waiting for.
Finally out of Rama's mind also slid through the lips.
Lukman smiled with relief.
"I'm glad you finally asked me how serious I am about marrying your sister!"
"Huh?!?"
Of course Rama was shocked and stunned with a confused look in Lukman's face.
"That's a sign you really love your brother. And you are a sister who cares deeply about her condition and happiness."
"Mr Yu's first marriage failed. A little bit I also have a share because at that time I was less assertive to ask Bang Soleh's feelings to Mbak Yu'. I was not this old. Plus there is still our Father who arranges and takes care of everything. I can't step over you either. Now, I'm Yu's guardian'. I will shake the hand of Brother who will swear in front of the ruler, guardians and witnesses for the marriage you will live. At least, I will calmly see Mbak Yu' smiling sweetly later."
Grep.
Lukman immediately embraced Rama.
He was moved by the words of his sister-in-law.
Rama was no less surprised after being shocked half-dead if the future husband of his biological brother suddenly immediately hugged him tightly.
"Sister..."
"This is what I want! This is the family I want so badly to have. All his family members care and certainly support each other and support each other."
"I'm sorry, I'm impressed to doubt Brother's feelings."
"No, Ram. I'm happy, I'm really happy. I was waiting for someone to ask me like this. And I didn't choose the wrong wife. May our household in the future be a sakinah family, mawadah warahmah."
"Aamiin's."
"I love Mommy Amel. From first sight. About a year more, Ram! At that time I was very aware that I should not cultivate that feeling because Madam Amel is the wife of people. It's a great sin if I keep that feeling even though no one knows."
Rama was very serious about listening to Lukman's story.
"Until one day, I realized that their household looks decrepit. Sorry.., not me this is a person who has the right to judge. Because God alone judges, man cannot and must not. Because it could be a bad thing that we consider outside, is the goodness of someone himself. Till,... I have unknowingly followed the development of the household of Mbak Amel and Bang Soleh. The length of the story until it can be like this, because I often play to the rented house of my coworkers who are neighbors Mbak Amel. Until one day, I even became a witness to the Domestic Violence that Bang Soleh did to Mbak Amel."
"What???"
"It turned out because Bang Soleh did polygamy with the approval of Mbak Amel himself before. Just... as the journey, Ms. Amel chose to step down and ask for a divorce. I'm a witness to everything."
"So, you know the story of their household journey? I hope, Brother is more affectionate with Sister Yu'. Because it is my brother who knows my grief the most. I felt sinful, all this time far away and less concerned with my own brothers."
"I don't think so. Because Ms. Amel often tells stories, if you are the support of the family economy. You always send money to Mom and Dad. As soon as Madam Amel said."
"Hehehe. The matter of sending money, it is my duty, brother. Just a little, the rest of the daily living expenses. Hehe..."
Lukman smiled as he gave his two thumbs up.
"Thank you very much, brother. I've loved Mother Yu' I'm this big!"
Lukman is back.
"Please pray yes, I hope I can be a good husband. Husbands are responsible to wives and children if God believes."
"if not? I mean, if God doesn't give you offspring, what?"
"Mad Amel and I discussed it. Doesn't matter. Maybe God wants our sons to wait at the door of heaven. Aamiin's."
"Aamiin..."
Rama can smile widely.
He made sure that tonight his sleep would be sound because the burden of his mind had been lifted.
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