CHILDHOOD FRIEND

"Come on Zara! Zara hasn't eaten anything yet. We eat together, Zara. Mother has prepared food for our dinner." Mrs. Warsinah said--

"Yes aunty, sorry if it bothers aunt's family!" Said Zara spontaneously.

"No really, it's okay Zar, in fact we're glad you stopped by here. Come here and eat first." Sri said while holding Zara's hand.

At the dining table, Mr. Poniman was sitting waiting for them. Mrs. Warsinah has cooked various simple dishes.

There are lodeh, soto, rawon, brengkesan, urap-urap, don't forget tofu and tempeh which are side dishes for a million people.

"Let's eat it, Zara! Don't hesitate to think of it as your own home. Mrs. Warsinah said--

"Let's eat Zara, don't be shy. Sri added.

"Yes, I want to eat. Thank you." Zara said.

"Sorry, the menu is limited. It's very different from the menu in Jakarta, where Zara lives." Mrs. Warsinah said--

"It's the same, Zara even likes the menu like the one on this table. It looks delicios!" said Zara.

Sri suddenly pinches Zara's hand giving code. Zara already understood what Sri meant. Zara began to open a conversation with Sri's parents.

"Uncle and Aunt, Zara wants to ask permission to take Sri to Jakarta next Sunday." Zara said.

"What do you want Zara Sri to come to Jakarta?" Mrs. Warsinah said--

Having promised to help Sri, Zara is forced to lie to Sri's mother and father.

"Sorry, Uncle and Aunt earlier, Sri told me that she really wants to work again in the city." said Zara.

"Is there any work there, Zara?" Mr. Poniman said.

"Yes sir, at work Zara happens to have a vacancy." Sri wants to work again Uncle, Auntie.

"Come on Mom, and Dad. Sri feels bored at home all the time." Sri said pitifully.

"Yes, if there is work there, Father will allow you to work again." Mr. Poniman said--

"But remember! You have to take good care of yourself there my daughter. Don't forget to guard your prayers. For the time being you can work in Jakarta first." Mrs. Warsinah said giving her youngest child advice.

"Uncle and Aunt don't worry, let Zara watch over and take care of Sri there."

"If Uncle and Aunt allow, She can come along at Zara's house first. So Zara is easy to keep an eye on Sri if she is naughty." Zara said teasing her little friend.

"What the hell are you Zar, am I a child who needs to be watched all the time," Sri replied with a slightly curt face.

In the middle of dinner, there was a voice knocking on the door, a male voice said hello and called Mr. Poniman's name--

Mrs. Warsinah got up from her chair. And opened the door of the house. In front of the door, Mr. Kades was seen standing with a man beside him. The man was neat and handsome. Looks like an educated man.

"Ewh.. Mr. Kades, come on please come in!" Mrs. Warsinah said --

It was seen that Mrs. Warsinah went to the dining table to call Mr. Poniman --

"My husband Mr. Kades is here." Mrs. Warsinah said-- to her husband.

Then Mr. Poniman and Mrs. Warsinah went to the living room. After they were invited to enter and sit on chairs, the village head said to Mrs. Warsinah and Mr. Poniman.

"Mr. Poniman and Mrs. Warsinah, I came here to introduce my nephew Anton first to your daughter and mother."

"I'm Anton." Anton said shaking hands while kissing his future father-in-law's hand.

"I'm sorry, We came suddenly. The other day I gave the wrong information. It turned out that the accident was not Anton. But Anton's friend. Because maybe I panicked so I heard the wrong information." Mr. Kades said.

"Alhamdulillah, Anton is fine." Mr. Poniman said.

"Just a moment Mr. Kades, I will call Sri first." Mrs. Warsinah said--

"Okay! please call Sri." Said the village chief.

"Sri my daughter, your father is called you. There is Mr. Kades and Anton come." Mrs. Warsinah said.

"Didn't he have an accident, Mom?" asked the innocent girl surprised.

"The accident was not Anton's, but his friend Anton. The village head gave the wrong information yesterday, he said." Said Mrs. Warsinah--

"Please, meet your future husband. Meet there for a moment." Zara said while teasing Sri.

With an unenthusiastic face, Sri finally met them into the living room. She was forced to do it out of respect for Mr. Kades and her parents.

"This is Sri, my youngest daughter Mr. and Anton." Mr. Poniman said.

Sri and Anton shook hands with each other. After a while, Zara suddenly came and entered the living room.

"Oh, you're Anton, right?" said Zara surprised.

"Zara, you're here?" Anton replied surprised.

"This is Anton, my friend from Sri's college." Zara said.

Zara and Anton have known each other for a long time. Anton is Zara's college friend. They had studied at the same university.

So Zara knows how Anton used to be when he was in college. It turns out that Anton was known as a playboy when he was in college.

The village head plans to speed up their engagement in three days.

"I plan to speed up the proposal ceremony between Anton and Sri. How about Sunday?" said Mr. Kades.

"Anton is indeed my nephew, but I have treated him like my own biological son. Because his mother and father are dead. I am taking on the role of replacing them now." The village chief said.

"Okay Mr. Kades, the sooner the better for them, sir." Mr. Poniman said --

"But, Isn't it too soon? We haven't known each other yet." Said Sri trying to reason.

"Never mind Sri, just obey the parents!" Her mother said.

After a long discussion and deliberation, finally Mr. Kades and Anton said goodbye to go home. And the positive engagement will be held in three days. After talk that Mr. Kades and Anton ask permission to go home

Sri and Zara rush into the room to rest. Meanwhile, Mr. Poniman and Mrs. Warsinah went to the front door of the living room to escort Mr. Kades and Anton who were about to go home.

"Zar, have you known Anton for a long time?" Said Sri to Zara

"Yes I know him to long, Sri, but he was known as a playboy in college. He likes to change girlfriends. He also got my college friend pregnant. But he had the baby aborted." said Zara.

"What? Are you serious Zar?" Sri said with a surprised face when she heard Zara speak.

"Yes Sri I'm serious. My advice is you better tell all this to your father and mother. Before it's too late. I don't think he's the right guy for you. Anton doesn't more handsome and rich than Bahadır." Zara said praising her best friend's lover.

"But, I'm not sure Zar, my father and mother believed when I told them. My mother and father really respect and trust the village head." Sri said looking pessimistic.

"Just try Sri, don't give up before trying it. As parents, they certainly want to see their children happy. And they also don't want to see their children marry the wrong man, right?" said Zara.