Step by step feels light like flying in the sky. A heart blooms with flowers in every heartbeat, if I were a picture, surely from head to toe there would be streaks of flowers and twinkling stars, every now and then I smiled a little smile to myself as I turned my head right and left, afraid of being thought to be less than half, hehe yes, how not? After the hero of my heart said something that thrilled and shook this soul, whispered in this ear a utterance that is the dream of every woman everywhere.
"Inez, I want to meet your Mom and Dad," he whispered.
"Usually also meet my father and mother when it comes to apples? Why is that?" I just pretended not to know even though I guessed something would be said for sure.
"I want to talk about our relationship to be more serious, Nez. I will tell your father that I want to invite my parents to propose to you, our relationship has been long, so I want to ask when I can ask my parents to propose to you" explained Arman to me.
Dag dig dug! My heart at that time, what's so strange? Isn't this what I was waiting for? Isn't this what all girls wish for? Moreover, Arman is my first love, even though there has never been a disconnect between us, but why am I shaking like a purple leaf that is hit by a light rain?
Suddenly my eyes shifted to all parts of the cafeteria walls which were bright white as bright as my current feelings, occasionally I glanced at Arman's hand playing a spoon in his drinking glass, maybe he was also a little nervous. This sweet, broad-bodied man wants to marry me immediately.
Aaah I hope this isn't just a dream.
"Yeah, I'll tell you tomorrow Saturday if you want to come, Dad comes home from work at five in the afternoon."
"Nez, but are you ready if one of us has to resign from here when we get married?" he added.
"I'm ready, Arman. I'll just resign. I can look for work elsewhere. I don't think it's difficult for me to find a replacement with the qualifications I have," I answered confidently.
"Hiiiiii!!!, I don't invite? The two of you are just going out, making the singles and women jealous, like I'm hiks...."
Liza, yes she is Liza, suddenly she came and tapped my shoulder, breaking my daydream with her. Liza is a good friend of both of us, a loyal and loyal co-worker, another one is Ardy, whose nose has not been visible to my eyes. The four of us can be said to be four friends, two boys and two girls who are thick friends in the world of work and outside the world of work.
"Hiiii Liza, come sit here and join, Liz. What do you want to eat?" said Arman to her.
"Besides, a beautiful established girl like you likes being single, what are you waiting for, Liz? There's Ardy who's cute enough to make you a crush. If he's different, it's easy, let's be seduced together," I said.
"Hahahahahaha...." Followed by our shrill laughter regardless of the surroundings, all of which were solemnly enjoying each other's dishes, only the three of us were noisy alone, Arman was also seen coughing from drinking and listening to my chatter to Liza, He grabbed a tissue to clean his mouth and the splashes of his drinking water that had been sprayed.
"Iiiiiiih... Arman!!!! , spraying like that, this guy with no manners wants to be a husband, Nez?" Liza joked.
"Aaah let it be, do you think this self is the most perfect, Liz. Do you know myself? Is Liz my outstanding weakness?" I said.
"Wkwkwk Arman didn't you know? Don't be surprised, Inez is a careless fart, haha, just look elegant and sweet, the original is really cool," added Liza.
It's getting worse, our mouths are laughing so hard it feels dry on our teeth, we can't help but stare at our table at our table, really giggling, there is no morals to interfere with the enjoyment of lunch for friends at work in this cafeteria.
"Yes, it means Liz's mate, you're both disgusting," Arman added, followed by laughter.
"Hey, Saturday, I'm going to propose to Inez, you know Liz, pray it goes smoothly and don't be nervous, don't forget to tell Ardy too so that there will be more prayers," explained Arman.
"Waaaah, I'm really surprised, are you sure it's this fast? Wow, Inez's face is really happy, while I am? When will it be, huhuuuu." Liza raised both her hands and closed her eyes, as if she was crying.
"Don't worry, it won't take long." I poked Liza's waist and we laughed together.
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After work, Arman and Ardy used to stop by Benny's stall to buy rice for dinner, knowing that they were single and had children for rent.
"Ow ouch, who's coming, uwuwwww, sit down first, my handsome guys, don't be in a hurry, uh... where's your father's circumcision? I'll make you a drink full of coffee and milk, okay, wait." That's the attitude of Benny, a man who has a curvaceous and lewd style that often invites laughter, uses maximum make-up with red lipstick to greet him while swaying spoiledly, Arman and Ardy are used to facing such sights. They don't have a problem as long as they get a freebie, immediately the two of them sit in the front stall, especially for men who are attractive to Benny who will always be given free drinks (coffee, milk, or tea) even every day while asking for company to chat another friend asked for help from Arman or Ardy or a special young man who was included in the list of Benny's stalls, to accompany him to the stall, so that he could get free too.
"Black coffee without sugar, yes, Bebh, if Ardy wants milk he will be healthy and strong." Arman ordered laughter, they were so familiar they called each other Bebh.
"Wow, healthy and strong? Okay Bebh, wait a minute, My love. How did it work? It's just fun, right?" Benny babbles.
"It's fun and relaxing Bebh, have you finished cooking?" continued Ardy in reply.
"Ooooh, okay Bebh, if it's not finished, there's no choice for my fans. Later they will be disappointed and they will be sad. Benny is not anti-disappointing Bebh, let alone making people sad." While stirring glasses and cups for Arman and Ardy, as usual they chatted while shaking their hips here and there.
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The Saturday I've been waiting for has arrived. It's been a long time since I glanced at the clock on the wall as if it didn't move. My mother and father have also prepared everything to welcome the arrival of this ideal son-in-law. I know and feel how my mother really loves Arman, my father is also always suitable when discussing many things with Arman, every time I go with him he is always given permission.
"Assalamualaikum." Accompanied by footsteps with his favorite brown shoes, Arman came with a bouquet of flowers and gifts for my parents.
*Bebh : Affectionate call to the people he likes.