From Duren Down To The Heart
Chapter 35. Engagement

"why? You jealous?"

I glanced at him while raising one of my eyebrows. "jealous? no!" my dispute.

Keanu smiled faintly and started running his car.

"why? don't believe?"

Keanu chuckled. "believe."

Don't know why, even though Keanu always said that he only loved me, but when there are women who look familiar to him I always feel bad.

That's right said Dinda.. I think I have a lot of rivals. Huhhhh!

I flinched when suddenly Keanu's fingers grabbed my hand and glued it together. He held it very tightly.

"i can't wait to formalize our relationship immediately."

"hm?" i looked.

"what if we were married, would you still feel jealous even when I 'just' accosted a woman?"

"Ck. I told you, I'm not jealous!" I let go of his hand.

"oh yeah?"

I nodded still with a sullen expression.

"kalo not jealous, why from earlier frown? Be careful, it could erupt!" he said, stabbing my cheek slowly and smiling loosely.

"ih what the hell?" I clasped his hand.

"continue why are you still pouting?"

"i'll bete, the red light is long" I said, who only realized that Keanu's car was stopping at a red light.

"if so, will I entertain you?"

"what cake?"

"pake. guess what!"

"can you?"

"wah..have you brought me?"

"try, I want to hear the guessing!" I said, shifting my position in search of a more comfortable place.

"mmm... What difference do you have, the hippo?"

"iiihhh.. You call me a hippo?" I pursed my lips while hitting Keanu's arm.

Keanu laughed. "answer first, you know?"

I'm shaking. "what the hell is it?"

"because you can't fly!"

We both laughed, "what the hell is so crisp! That's a big guess!"

"laughter, the important thing is that you laugh."

"that's it, and answer me guess!" my challenge.

"can you?"

"can dong! Yes, the hell.. What difference do you have on an electric pole?"

Keanu thought. "mmm... Can both make you electrocuted?"

I hit Keanu's arm again. "iih. carelessly to say!"

Keanu laughed. "keep what?"

"you can't fly either! Ahaha.."

But Keanu had a flat expression instead, completely uninterested in my guessing like that!

"don't you laugh at me?"

"not funny, guess what stale!" he put on a soft expression.

"iii. must laugh! He said he'd entertain me." I pouted again, and kept my hands under my chest.

Keanu chuckled, then ran his car because the lights had moved to green.

We finally arrived at my house after a 20-minute ride filled with jokes. Keanu can really cheer me up. He turned out to be a very fun person! I don't get bored around him. And I also have forgotten my jealousy that was burning.

"well, I'm down!" I opened the car door and one of my legs almost stepped on the ground. But Keanu's hand held my arm. And instantly I flipped undo my intention to go down.

"hm? What's up, Mas?"

Keanu smiled a very sweet smile before saying, "keep yourself well. Until the engagement day, we won't meet." He stroked me gently on my cheek, "I love you so much."

My smile also expands to hear Keanu's sweet words. "me too. Be careful on the road!"

"also what?"

I'm so embarrassed to say it. "love you.." Eventually the word escaped my lips. And I got out of the car immediately.

"don't speed!" I remember before closing the car door.

***

Time when I will have a further relationship. Binding our love in order to strengthen the power of love we have.

I admit this makes me feel very nervous. Although this has not yet reached the stage of marriage, it does not reduce my nervousness.

Look Mama's reflection in the mirror, because I'm currently sitting at the dresser, paying close attention, who knows there are those who do not fit my makeup.

"does this look good Ma?"

Mama smiled, "you're so beautiful, baby." Mama's got my eyes on me and grabbed my arm. "let's get down now, our pickup car's coming."

I nodded and held Mama's hand which was holding my arm. We also walked to the car that Aunt Riana had prepared to pick us up. Because my fiancee's event was held at Om Arman's hotel.

***

We finally arrived at the hotel after a 25-minute trip. A long sigh and a fairly rough breath I let out, to reduce my nervousness.

"are you nervous, baby?" ask Mama.

I smiled and nodded. "a little Ma.."

Mama didn't let go of my hand even when we were in the ballroom.

Aunt Riana and Om Arman greeted us very warmly, and invited me in first into the room that had been provided.

"until the show starts, you wait here!" said Aunt Riana while embracing my shoulder. "you look so beautiful."

"thank you Tan."

Aunt Riana nodded and kissed me on the forehead. "in a moment, Auntie will call Dinda to meet you here."

Five minutes later after Aunt Riana had passed from the room, Dinda and Keisya came over with joy on their faces.

"Mama!"

"Sir Clara..!"

Dinda and Keisya half ran over to me and they immediately rushed into my arms. "But beautiful! Must be Mas Keanu will be impatient for mak's wedding spit."

"yes Ma, Mama is so beautiful."

I laughed, "you can."

Dinda is indeed a very exciting person, so we also chatted and laughed freely.

Tok tok tok tok

KreeKK

"Clara, let's go down, baby! The show's about to start." take Aunt Riana.

"well Tan." Me, Dinda and Keisya follow Aunt Riana into the ballroom.

I stepped on my feet with a nervousness that was still enveloping. Especially when it was realized that there was a pair of eyes that were incessantly watching me.

Keane.

She kept looking at me even when I was by her side. I just looked down because I felt embarrassed and was a bit uncomfortable being noticed like that.

"you are beautiful" said it out of his mouth.

I just smiled and looked down.

***

After a series of events and various greetings from a few designated people, now was the long-awaited time.

The host invited us to exchange rings.

The roar of cheers sounded so boisterous just after we finished our ring exchange. And smiles continued to grow from my face and Keanu's.

The nervousness that had enveloped my heart was now gone. Replacing with relief and happiness.

One by one the guests congratulated us. Before Keanu asks permission to bring a drink.

"i'll get a drink first. You want one too?"

"can."

"yes, wait a minute!"

I nodded and again received congratulations from the invited guest.

"Clar!"

"Nadia?"

"do you feel like you've won now?" Nadia opened her eyes and crossed her arms under her chest. "you're wrong to think so." The words were slow enough, maybe so that no one else would hear them.

"you mean?"

"we'll see what happens. The engagement hasn't tied you and Mas Keanu at all, and I won't give up. I'll do anything to get back what should be mine."

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