Gita Dusk Geetruida
Son-in-law Candidate

Time like running fast, all forms of gaps and abominations that occur in the homeland have no effect on the growth and development of the children of the Vooren family, because they were raised with full affection from both parents.

Adolf was both proud and happy when Clay had just turned 20, his eldest daughter had completed her nursing education and had been accepted as a nurse in a government hospital.

"Pi, there's a guy who expresses his feelings for me, and he wants to have a serious relationship with me" Clay said shyly.

"Huh, jeez .. so fast Clay, the feeling just yesterday you learned the way, you know there was a happy young man. Sinyo what's native?"

"Native, pi."

"Hm ...."

"If it's indigenous, it can't be, huh?"

"If papi says it shouldn't be unfair, papi doesn't know yet, doesn't know what a man looks like."

"But knew him, his parents, too."

"Huh, time anyway? Then get the young man to meet papi, as soon as possible."

"Ih papi, how do you ask to see me, anyway? This is the first time a man has openly said he likes Clay, a fast-moving papi truck, that is," Clay protested.

"Lho, you yourself said that the young man was happy and wanted to be serious with you, surely he did not mind the same request papi. All papi want to see how serious it is to be with you."

"Eng .. but promise, you know .. later do not be fierce with him, later he will be keder Clay trus not so have a boyfriend, far soul mate and become a spinster, pi," clay said with a sour face.

"Haha ... this one papi girl has indeed been keen to have a boyfriend, apparently," ledek Adolf on his daughter.

"Uuh papiiiii," Clay's face flushed in embarrassment, it had been a few weeks Clay had harbored it, waiting for the right time to tell it to his papa, but he was always hesitant. Afraid his father is against because .. ah, instead he is being bullied by his father, hopefully this is a good sign, Clay hopes.

Tomorrow, in the afternoon after the service Joseph went to the house of Mr. Vooren, although with anxious feelings and trembling knees, Joseph's determination was so great for the sake of meeting the father of his future lover.

"Please come in, bang. I'll call you papi first, yeah." Welcome Clay when Joseph arrives at his home.

Joseph sat down, wiping the sweat that soaked his forehead with a handkerchief. Ah, even the soft sofa he was sitting on felt like there was a thorn that made him unsettled.

1 minute ...

3 minutes ...

5 Minutes .. Mr. Vooren hasn't seen him yet.

Meanwhile, the curious Adolf deliberately observed the young man from the middle space that was bounded by a transparent curtain. Adolf did plan to let the young man wait for him for a while.

"Mi, mi ... look, what do you think the young man is?" adolf whispered to Sekar who was equally curious about him.

"Ehm .. his person looks polite and handsome, seems to be compatible with our child, pi," replied Sekar honestly.

"Ouch! What is nyubit2-nyubit?" moaning Sekar while rubbing the former friendly clasp two fingers husband on his arm.

"It is forbidden to admire another man in front of his own husband" Adolf said with a sharp look.

"Lhooo .. papi asked for my opinion, how, anyway?"sahut Sekar.

"I can't!" Ketus Adolf's.

"Jeez papiiiii ... Already, hurry up and meet the young man, if it's appropriate and you think it's good, ask him to confirm his relationship with us. I do, agree that she will be our daughter-in-law" Sekar said, pushing her husband slowly.

"Because he's handsome?"

"Ck, this papi. Clay is old enough, mature and already working, what are we waiting for? Doesn't you want Clay to get married and we have a daughter-in-law?" discuss Sekar.

"Huh? Son-in-law, mi? We're gonna have a daughter-in-law?" adolf asked doubtfully.

"Yes, honey. Of course we'll be happy parents, have led Clay to reach his goal and now Clay seems ready to be a wife."

"Clay as a wife? Ah, but that young man is ready isn't Clay's husband? Have a job or not?"

"Okay, piiii. That's why I met him first, dear papi. Ask directly to the person," suggested Sekar again.

Cup.

Adolf landed a light kiss on Sekar's forehead before he went to see Clay's male friend, as if asking for his wife's support.

***

"Ehm .. hi, I'm Adolf Vooren, Clay's father," Adolf introduced himself as he thrust his right hand. Although his voice sounded full of emphasis, in fact the condition of Adolf and the young man in front of him was equally volatile.

"Eh, ha-hai .. sa-I am Joseph, sir," Joseph stood up to greet Adolf's hand and shook his head.

"Please sit back. You, who reportedly likes and wants to have a serious relationship with my daughter?" ask Adolf directly at his point.

"Truly, sir," again Joseph stammered.

"Hey, what's wrong with you talking? Am I so scary? Relax Man, relax ...," Adolf tried to melt the atmosphere.

Joseph sighed and tried to smile. Then bow his head. More and more sweat washed his forehead. So tense.

"I-it .. sorry, sir. If you'd like me to get to know Clay more closely and want to make Clay my lover" Joseph said.

"Ah, just want to be a friend or lover?"

"Ehm, that is if the master pleases .. I want Clay to be a companion, my companion the master," said Yusuf steady.

"Huh, ok. You know who I am and what's the risk of a relationship with a mixed-blood girl, a Dutch noni like Clay, are you ready?" fishing line Adolf.

"God willing, sir," answered Joseph, still bowing.

"Hey young man, try to stare at your opponents."

Joseph raised his head.

"Well, so. All right, now please introduce yourself once more. What's your full name, what's your job and who's your parents."

"Ehm, I'm Yusuf Maulana, I work as a general practitioner in the same hospital as Clay. Ehm ... my father .. My father's name is Haidar Maulana."

"Haydar Maulana? Who lives in the mountain, right?" ask Adolf.

"Yes, sir."

"Oh," Adolf sighed, he stared at the young man before him fixedly for a few moments, no matter what he thought.

"How old are you?"

"Almost 27 years, sir."

"Hm ... Okay, can you take your parents to see me?"

"Yes, could you sir."

"good. Soon, yes."

"Ready."

There was no meaningful conversation between the masters Adolf and Joseph, both of whom were still equally awkward until Joseph decided to leave.

***

"What's? You like girls and it's Mr.'s daughter. Vooren?" ask Haidar to his son.

"Yes, dad."

"You know who he is and my position is?" Haidar reminded his son.

"Yes, dad. It seems Mr. Adolf doesn't mind. In fact, he asked us to meet him immediately," added Yusuf.

"That's what you think, what if he meant to meet just to say you don't deserve to be with his daughter. Remember Joseph, we are different degrees from Mr. Vooren. Well, why do we have to fall in love with her daughter, anyway?" haidar.

"Dad, since when can fall in love be planned when and to whom? I knew Clay because he was a nurse at the hospital where I worked. At first, how did I know that Clay was Adolf's master's daughter?"

"What impressed you with that girl?"

"In addition to being beautiful, Clay's girl is unpretentious, she's kind and friendly."

"Ah, if that's all ... Dian, the son of our neighbor Kuncoro sir is also beautiful, kind and friendly, Yusuf. If the girl I mean is Dian, today you said you would propose to her, now we go there, too" said Mr. Haidar.

"Dad, even though Dian is beautiful, I fell in love with Clay. Let's meet Mr. Adolf first and hear what he thinks if I'm serious about his daughter."

"Do you really want to ask Mr. Vooren's daughter to be your wife?"

"So serious, dad. I'm mature enough to be married and with my job, I'm sure I can support my family later."

"Don't forget, she grew up in a well-to-do family afraid that you might not be able to fulfill your wife's wishes. I don't want you not to be underestimated because our status is far different from theirs, son," Haidar gave input.

"Clay I know is a simple girl, dad."

"True, if we are in love then we only see the good. Later, long after you get married who knows his true nature will come out and he is precisely a woman who wants a lot, how?"

"Then, if I marry Dian, can you guarantee that she's the right girl for me and doesn't want much?"

"Eh, that ..how do you know?" Haidar was stuck with his own words

"Well, sometimes someone needs to be prosecuted and encouraged to move forward, to try harder and harder. So I thought, be it Dian, Clay or anyone else who's gonna be my wife, if she wanted to, how else? As a husband I will try to meet his demands."

"Jeez, you're this .. really stubborn, hard to say."

"I can't say, Dad. I'm just saying, whoever I choose, I'm ready for whatever the charges are."

"Arrrghh, well if that's your decision, when we meet Mr. Vooren?" Haidar.

"Yes, Dad."

"Well then, tell Clay that we're going to visit."