LIEGE
TRUST ME

"You're staying here tonight, right?" ask Mira after they finish dinner.

"Where's Rin?"

"Stay by, sister" asked Susan, one of Daffa's cousins. "Sister Erin can sleep with me and Cheryl. Or it could be the girls who are still single take one villa. So we gather all there. There's me, Cheryl, Erin's sister, and Maura. Must be exciting. Brother Erin can tell us the same story how we first met Daffa. Who falls in love first... "

"Just boy. Erin is not single. He's my future wife" Daffa refused.

"Then you want to sleep in her room with her?" ask Sandra, Daffa's sister. "You may be hanged by your father."

"Huuuu. mas Daffa wants to sleep together."

"It's not halal yet!"

There are many more plagues being thrown. Erina could only laugh hearing that. Daffa could only scratch his head.

"Right Daf, do you want to room with Erin?" ask Pandu. "Maybe, but that means I have to pick up mister Andrew."

"Why is that pa?" ask Maura who is only 10 years old. "What if Erin's sleep has to be won by her papa?"

"Sstt. little children don't have to follow," scolded Susan who is Anto's biggest child.

"But Maura wants to know, sis," Maura protested.

"If Daffa would sleep in a room with Erin's sister, they would have to get married first."

"What does this have to do with Mister Andrew? Who is he?"

"Mister Andrew is Erin's father" Erina replied, embracing Maura's shoulder.

"If a woman wants to do marriage then there must be a guardian, namely her father or brother." explained Aira who just joined. Maura mangosteen after hearing the explanation of her mother. I don't know if he understands or not.

"So how's Daf? New mumpung at 8 pm," ledek Pandu.

"Om Pandu is all there is. Anyone who wants to marry Daffa" said Erina quickly.

"Yes you are." Erina stammered.

"I-iya, but not tonight. Just walked together a few times."

"Sister, Rinda used to not even use any courtship. Known. A month later married Boy."

"Already.. already.kasian nak Erin you guys continue to flirt." Mira broke up when she saw Erina was confused. "Mas, say the same mang Ujang to tidy up the villa near the pool. There's a big room. You young people just gather there. But remember, don't be weird."

"Yes, there you young ones sleep in that villa. Poor eyang Marni can not sleep because you are noisy. Daf, you're in charge of looking after your sisters huh."

"It is precisely we who take care of Daffa and brother Erin so that they are not strange, tan," chirped Cheryl who was greeted giggling by others.

"Don't you stay here?" ask Mira to Erina. "Don't take their words too hard."

"No papa aunt. Erin happy. It's in a lonely house. Understandably Erin doesn't have a sister."

"They've always been together since childhood. Even Aira, the youngest aunt's sister, from childhood was used to playing with her nieces. Their ages are not far away."

"Happy aunt, seeing them all get along. Erin felt, eyang must be very happy to see the daughter-in-law's children gather and get along like this."

"You don't feel sad either. Soon you will be part of this great family." Mira rubbed Erina's arm gently.

"Bun, Daffa between Erin grab a bag and change clothes first. Poor he looks tired."

"Just take ya mas. Don't go in the room."Once again Daffa was mocked by his cousins.

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"How's it?"

"What?"

"Well, what do you think of my family?" At that time they were sitting in front of the villa while staring at the pool where the water seemed to sparkle with the light of the lamp

"That's all?"

"Daf, I just met them for a minute. I can't praise them without knowing them. But so far I feel well welcomed by your extended family. May their attitude not change when they know the real me."

"What's in front of me right now is the real you. Erina who has a soft side and family oriented. The side that has been rarely known by others. All this time, only the tomboy side and the slur you showed them." said Daff, clasping Erina's hand tightly.

"Ah, I know you."

"Not knowing, Rin. I've been watching how you behave to Sandra's older children and Aunt Aira. You're patiently facing the absurd questions of my cousins. Even you managed to make Virgo lose his word as he tried to seduce you."

"Your cousins and nephews are fun. I happen to like little kids for not having siblings."

"That means my judgment wasn't wrong, right? I'm sure you'll be a good mother of our children."

"What Daf?"

"Why? Is there something strange about what I just said?" Erina hesitated.

"So you said our children."

"Yes, you are the future mother of our children."

"What does that mean...."

"Yes, I'm more convinced you're my future life partner."

"But Daf, we have just started this relationship. Even the two of us are still not sure of each other's feelings. There is no love between us."

"Aren't you the one who said you weren't looking for love. But you want a companion that gives you a sense of comfort. I'm sure I can give you that comfort." What about your heart? erina asked in her heart.

"But isn't it too soon that you come to such a conclusion in our relationship?"

"Do you have any doubts about continuing this relationship?" ask Daffa seriously. "What makes you doubt? Both my parents even my extended family have accepted you with open arms. Your parents also seem to approve of this relationship."

"Either I was just afraid, this happiness that came so quickly would be whipped away too."

"Rin, never think of bad things that are not necessarily happening. Pamali said old people."

"But Daf, I talk like this because that's what's happened so often in my previous relationships."

"Rin, I don't dare say you'll be happy with me. But I can only get you together to live this relationship and together to find that happiness."

"What if after we've had this relationship, all of a sudden your parents, especially your mother, change her mind?"

"It doesn't matter for me."

"Daf, I might be stupid about religion. But I know very well that whenever you have to be filial to your parents. I don't want you to fight them if that happens."

"Rin, trust me. I won't let it happen. I'll take care of you."

"Daf, it's too good to be true. I'm afraid this is all just a dream." Daffa pulled Erina's body into his arms.

"We're going through this slowly. No need to rush. They can understand when I tell them this."

"What if they're disappointed and they're looking for another mate for you?"

"I'll reject it."

"That means you're against them? Nay! I don't want that to happen. Better than now we stop all this."

"Hey, calm down Rin. Don't think about the bad things first. Like I said, we go one by one. May God do us together."

Erina looked deeply into Daffa's eyes. He found no doubts or lies there. What he meets is faith and. love? Could it?

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