My Love lawyer
Ennobling Guests

Andre keeps his promise to accompany Yudi and Lani in touch to the house of Yudi's prospective in-laws. In addition to not wanting to let his wife travel only with Saif and his cousin, Andre is also curious about the family of prospective in-law Yudi, but usually also indifferent alias do not want to know with the personal affairs of others. What because this Yudi he once considered as a rival, so he felt the need to know how great Yudi in conquering the heart of the prospective in-laws. Can Yudi defeat the score he had when he conquered his father-in-law's heart first? Incidentally today is Saturday, the work is not too crowded, so Andre does not need to overtime.

After returning from the home of Yudi's prospective in-laws who were in the South, the day was already approaching the Maghrib. Andre offers to have dinner outside, but Lani refuses.

"No need, Mas. We eat at home, Lani has asked Maryam to help prepare dinner. Last morning Lani had prepared some menus, and Maryam just went ahead."

Andre gawking. Looks like Lani is very excited in entertaining this pariban. There was jealousy in his heart. C'mon, Ndre. Lani is already yours and soon this Yudi will also get married, whispered her little heart. After all, Lani never had any feelings for this man. In addition, Yudi and Lani are cousins right, even though they are distant relatives? It is natural that Lani entertained her brother who had come all the way from Sumatra there.

Andre glanced at the man sitting next to him.

"Once you go for a walk, too, dear. We're friends, that's."

"No pa-pa, Mom. We eat at home. Poor Lani and Maryam already prepared food" Yudi said

Andre glared because he was called, Mas. When you first met, Yudi did not call him, Mas, Bang or anything.

"Yes. Love the food, Mas. If later Yudi wants to go for a walk, we will accompany Isya. Yes, I do, Yud."

Yudi nodded. "I've never been to your house. If the business of walking can still be tomorrow. I'll be home Monday." he said.

"All right."

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Andre, Saif and Yudi perform maghrib prayers at the mosque near their home. On the way home they spoke little, but Saif asked Yudi a lot about her mother's hometown, and the man happily answered Saif's question. While Andre just smiled looking at the familiarity of his son with Yudi. Saif is exactly like his mother, suble and very easy to get along with, contrary to Andre who is rather difficult to adjust to new people.

Waiting for Lani and Maryam to prepare the dining table, Andre invited Yudi to chat in the living room.

"So, where do you know Zahra?" asked Andre about Yudi's future wife.

"In Medan. He's in the Tax office there. We met at an event. It just so happens that my office was invited."

Andre mangosteen. "Can it fit right away, then?"

Yudi laughs. "You can say love at first sight if I go to him. If he doesn't seem to. It takes a fight to get it too."

Andre smiles.

"What job, Mas? Smoothly?" Yudi.

"Alhamdulillah, smoothly." said Andre.

"Eat, yuk. The food is ready." Lani emerges from the dining room.

They're heading for the dining room. On the table is served white rice, vegetable leaves cassava spicy gulai, fried chicken galangal, peanut anchovy sambal, omelet and green chilli sauce. The food seemed appetizing.

"Well, steady this time." praise Yudi.

"Mother cook's great, If" said Andre.

"Eat a lot" said Lani.

"Ready."

Lani spooned rice and side dishes to Andre's plate, then she handed it to her husband's hand.

"Thank you, baby." Andre smiled sweetly.

"Saif too yes, Mother" said Saif who sat beside Yudi.

"OKAY. Saif, what do you want?"

"Fried chicken with vegetables, Bund. Later if you add rice, just use an omelet" said Saif.

"Ready!" Lani starts spooning food onto Saif's plate. "Maar! Maryam, come eat first." Lani called her housekeeper.

Maryam's coming. "Good, Mom."

While eating Yudi tells the story of his struggle in reaching Zahra's heart; his future wife.

"The reason Zahra didn't want to be the same as you at first was Jud?" ask Lani.

"He didn't tell me why, just said sorry I couldn't accept you. Maybe because I'm ugly." Yudi laughs. "You just rejected me, Lan. It must be because I'm ugly."

"Don't bring the past, deh." Lani glanced at her husband. Andre looked very happy to enjoy his meal.

"Handler." Yudi chuckles. "But I'm not blushing. I said to him, 'Abang seriously, Dek. Now you're looking for a wife, not a boyfriend. Brother asked Zahra to get married, not date'. He didn't return my messages for a month."

"Well.."

"Just like that, for three months he kept me quiet. Fourth month, he sent a message, it says we know each other first, Zahra will consider. If it's appropriate, we're married. I see."

"Mantaaap" said Lani.

"Alhamdulillah, Mama is also happy with Zahra. First time I met you, I liked."

"If the road is easy, it's a sign of a mate." said Andre.

"Yes, Mas. Everything feels easy indeed. Even to come here also coincides with there being a Diklat from the office, it could be all of them."

Andre smiles.

"Monday means yes?" ask Lani.

"Yes. Monday morning."

"Not needed to go to the airport?"

"No need, Lan. I'm taking a taxi online."

At 21:25 Yudi bailed to go back to the hotel where he stayed. Andre offers to drive, but Yudi again refuses.

"No need, Mas. You guys just rest. I ordered a taxi online."

"Baiklaaah" said Lani.

"Thank you very much, Mas Andre, Lani was willing to take me and accompany me. Sorry for the trouble."

"Not bothered yet" Lani said with a smile.

Yudi laughs.

"Saif, *Pak Uda *home first yes. See you soon." Yudi invites Saif tos.

"Okay, Mr. Uda. Play here again sometime." Saif kissed Yudi's hand.

"God willing."

The three of them wait until the taxi carrying Yudi goes missing behind the fence.

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It was customary, if Andre came home quickly, he was the one who delivered Saif to sleep. Usually Andre will read the story book chosen by his son. Sometimes they talk about a lot of things. As tonight, Andre recites the story of the Prophet's companions; mush'ab ibn Umair until Saif fell asleep.

After tucking Saif in the forehead, fixing the blankets and turning off the lights, Andre closed his son's bedroom door slowly. He steps into his bedroom and Lani. Upon entering the room, his wife was reading the Qur'an. Andre approached, then grabbed Lani's head and peeked at her forehead. The wife smiled.

"Still want a tilawah?"

"It's over, Mom." Lani closed the Qur'an and placed it on the nightstand. Then he shifted his seat closer and immediately placed his head on Andre's shoulder. The face of the husband from the side. His fingers traced his cheeks until Andre's chin slowly.

"Mas."

"Rummm..."

"I'm sorry, Mas. If Lani has to tell you this."

"Say what?"

"Lani feels Mas still harbors jealousy with Yudi. Not really, anyway?"

Andre laughs. "Ge-er you."

"Oh, that means Lani's wrong. Sorry, deh."

Andre summarized Lani's face with both hands, a kiss landed. Lani blushed.

"A man should be jealous of his wife."

Lani nodded. "But, Lani just wants to make it clear, Mas. Lani never had any feelings for Yudi. And can Lani feel Yudi also no sense to Lani. If for example Mas felt Lani was too outrageous because he had met Yudi without Mas, then also Lani's welcome to Yudi was a bit excessive, Lani apologized yes." Lani hugged her husband tightly.

Andre rubbed Lani's back gently.

"Lani just wants to glorify guests, especially Yudi's cousin. Lani is happy to be visited by her brother. Since we got married, there has never been a brother Lani from the village who stopped by the house" he said.

"Understand me, dear. Forgive me if Mas's attitude doesn't feel good, yes." Andre sighed. "Mas was also confused, why every time he heard the name Yudi, there was a feeling how it was."

"Like Lani who if you hear the name Davina or ex-boyfriend Mas when High School first." Lani chuckles.

"Yes. Maybe so." Andre laughs. "But there is no feeling to Davina."

Lani nodded.

"That's because we love each other. There is a fear of loss." Andre said seriously.

Lani smiles. " I love you." whispered.

"I love you too."

They embrace each other again, transmitting the love that is in each other. In the heart there is a prayer that this love is endowed by God forever.

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You heard your whisper

Amongst your shadows

Say the word love

Which was previously stored

And don't want to go

A moment of intertwined love

And become a story

Which cannot be forgotten

Engraved in the heart

And don't want to go

Could I have

Love like this again

Don't let me

Losing yourself

Listen to my oath

(Holy promise) from the heart

I love you

Don't listen to their words

Which doesn't want us one

Convince me yours

I belong to you

note :

Mr. Uda (Batak) \= Uncle