Chapter 1 -
"Gooolllll!" happy screams blared throughout the Cafe room where I watched football with my friends. Marcel and Didu jumped for joy while cheering. Then they both turned around, looking at me with a mischievous grin.
"You lose Bro, remember our agreement!" quipped Marcel.
"Y-yes, I won't forget. So what's my punishment?" I replied coolly.
"Hmm, haven't thought of it yet. Later, the important thing is you have to be ready!" Didu threatened. I give two thumbs up to them, friends and colleagues in my company. Tonight we made an appointment to watch a football match together which was broadcast live by one of the private television stations in the cafe we subscribe to to hang out every night.
"Let's go home Bro, it's past midnight tonight!" asked Marcel suddenly. I glanced at my watch, it was already 2 in the morning, no wonder my eyes started to feel heavy.
"Why Cel? The security guard at home keeps on ringing. So don't be a husband afraid of your wife! Hahaha!" teased me avenge my defeat earlier.
"Ah, you're still single bro. Just be careful when you have a wife later, I swear you won't have anything to do with her!" Marcel replied with a blushing face.
"No, I will rule over my wife later!" I boasted sure.
"Never mind, let's just go home. Tomorrow we have to cool down!" invite Didu to finally mediate the debate between us. Finally we left the Cafe with our respective cars. With high speed I cross the streets that have been quiet and deserted. It didn't take long, I had arrived in front of my house.
No, my parents' house to be precise. I slowly opened the door and entered the house with the key that I always carry with me. After closing the door behind me I walked slowly to my room. The dark atmosphere of the room made me have to sharpen my eyes.
It's not funny when I suddenly bump into Mama's favorite flower vase which costs tens of millions.
"You are like a thief in your own house Hisham. Sneaking around like a thief!" my mom cried and suddenly all the room became brightly lit. Mama and Papa were standing straight in the threshold, their faces looking very angry. I rushed to them, I shook hands while apologizing.
"Sorry Ma, Pa. Hisyam was so busy watching football that he forgot the time. But Hisyam isn't drunk," I said softly.
"You, if you've done something wrong, you always make excuses. How long are you go to keep on like this Hisham. How old are you, you're almost in your 3's. Friends your age, their children are already going to school!" nagging my mom again.
"God's match is in the hands of God Ma, when Hisham has to force God to give Hisham a match," I replied slowly. I'm just afraid that Mama and Papa will raise their blood pressure.
"What did you say, you even brought all God around. Eh Hisyam, Allah will not change your fate if you don't change it yourself. Do you think that a soul mate will come to you alone and ask to marry you like that? Hisyam my son, anyway Papa doesn't want to You know. In two months, the calendar has changed. If you still don't have a wife yet, Papa will set you up with Zuriah, Mbok Iyem's daughter!" my father threatened.
'What, Zuriah is Mbok Iyem's daughter, my nanny? No, I don't want to. Seeing Zuriah's shape, which is like a burlap sack, I'm already horrified. How could my parents threaten me like that.'
"Yes, Pa, Hisham promised before the turn of the year, Mama and Papa would see my future wife!" my promise. Tired of continuing to argue with them, my eyes are also very sleepy.
"It was you who promised! Keep it or you will know the consequences!" This time Mama is talking.
"Yes Ma, Hisham is sleepy. Mending us to sleep first Pa, Ma!" persuade me.
"Yes, you went roommate there. Watch out tomorrow don't be late!" say hello to Papa finally.
I hurriedly left them, entered the roommate and lay down my body without cleaning myself first. I'm strong again to open my eyes.
The next day, I woke up with a bad luck. 'Damn, why am I soaring to hear my alarm!'
After bathing the lightning duck, I hurried to dress in the pseudo towards the dining table. My parents are enjoying breakfast casually.
"Morning Ma, Pa. Kok Hisham Gak was built!" I complained, while suctioning two strands of fresh bread.
"If your door can scream surely he will be forgiven for the pain of Mama Gedor continuing from this. You sleep rich in kebo!"
My hand stopped applying my dirot peanut butter.
"Meanut Ma! I'm not hearing?" I wonder.
"Yes, obviously, he sounds, wong, he sleeps like a kebo!"
Upset with a squeak, drink a glass of tea made by Mama, then say goodbye while taking the peanut butter bread I made earlier. While driving casually enjoying a pretty bright morning atmosphere, I finished the bread I hadn't had time to do.
"Good morning sir!" greet every employee who passes by me.
"Morning!" reply me short.
Drrttt ... Drrrrtttt ....
[Hallo, what's up Cel? It's still morning! ]
[Wow-wow patient Bro, don't be firm dong!] Marcel's voice sounded suspicious this morning.
[Hmm, what's up? ]
[You still remember our bet, today I will sue! You are ready? ]
[Ck, this early. Tell me what it is! ] I'm annoyed.
[Hahaha, apparently you are not savannah too, Bro. Okay, I'll say but you have to come here! Now!]
[Come on, today I'm busy someday!" my bargain.
[A-aa, I don't want to know. The location is already qu-share. In half an hour you don't come, our friendship breaks Bro. Okay, good morning! ]
[But Cel, I'm busy ....] Tut ... Tut ... Tutttt ....
'This Marcel, his wound makes people clumsy with his threat.'
I was annoyed to turn to the office again, after giving some instructions to my representative and Secretary in the Office. Drive the car to the location shared by Marcel earlier.
To be continued