EL NATH (Glorious Regrets)
Chapter 28 Immediate Proposal 1

"Ra, can I have a chat over there?" point Nath at a chair that is still roomy with the tv room. There is no barrier between the living room and the place to watch tv.

Tiara nodded. They immediately walked towards the worn-out chair.

"Or want to be on the terrace," Tiara bargained.

Nath shook his head and immediately sat down on the chair. Tiara sat on the other chair next to her.

"What's up, Bang?"

Nath shakes. "Nothing."

Tiara frowned. He was surprised, for what Nath invited him here if there was nothing important to talk about. "Continue?"

Silent.

Nath occasionally stared at Tiara who also occasionally looked at him. The awkwardness is clearly felt. All this time they were never like this. They talk more often than silence each other.

"Ra, said papa our marriage will be held next month," said Nath break the silence. "Maybe after your puerperium is over."

Tiara looked at Nath. He breathed heavily. "Keep why, Bang?" He already knew it was possible, because the family wanted a marriage as soon as possible.

Nath looked at Tiara. "It's okay, just want to tell you," replied Nath flatly.

"Ck! Kirain what's up."

"What do you feel?" ask Nath.

"Feelings?" reset Tiara.

Nath nodded. "Yes, how do you feel about marrying me?"

Tiara seemed to think for a moment. "Dream-worthy," he answered flatly.

Nath dumbfounded. "It's your usual reaction, Ra. You're not sad, scared or at least."

Tiara looked at Nath. "When it's about marriage, it's normal. But the life after the wedding I was thinking about, Bang."

"You married me, Ra."

"If I refuse, who will take me, Bang, after yesterday?"

Uh, yeah.

"I'm sorry, Ra." Nath looked into Tiara's eyes. He noticed the face of the girl in front of him who was innocent without the slightest make up.

Well-favoured.

Tiara nodded. "I'm sorry because of me, your life is like this."

Silent.

Why is this conversation an apology? Inner Nath.

"On wedding rings, we buy next week huh, Ra. You can do your usual activities, right?"

Tiara nodded. "If there is no money"

"There's Ra, there," cut Nath fast.

"Adjust to your finances, Bang. Don't bother the old man."

Nath nodded and threw a smile.

***

The next night, Nath was pensive in front of his bedroom window. He occasionally stares at a mobile phone that shows the balance in his savings of less than eight million.

Savings from his allowance, from Zoya and Bintang transfers, sometimes from Sky and Satya's father or from Sora's aunt.

Nath studied architecture, he began to be able to design several types of buildings and successfully sell them. Like a few months ago, Sky bought the design. A two-story rented house.

Nath began to think about what else he had to do to make money. Maybe he could sell his designs at the company where Sky works. Or he'll work as an intern there. Or in the meantime, he's on college leave?

Nath's shoulder was patted by Nair. He immediately looked at the twin who was neat with a long-sleeved batik shirt.

"Ck! Where are you going to fill out the lecture, Tadz?"

"You're proposing to somebody's girl, dong!" joked Nair while combing her hair. "Yes a talk with batik."

Nath stared intently at his twin. "You want ta'aruf Nair?"

"No, I'm applying to get married."

"Are you kidding me, Nair?" Nath stands in disbelief.

Cklek!

The door to the room opened from the outside.

"Astaghfirullah, Nath. You're not ready yet?" tanya Lintang is neat with a syar'i dress match with one of the color patterns dibatik Nair.

Nath looked confused. "Where are you going, Ma?"

"Oh my God, this afternoon I told you, we're leaving after dinner, Nath."

"When? Nath is not horrified." This afternoon they were gathering at the gazebo near the pool, but Nath had not heard Akhtar say there would be an event tonight.

"Most of the daydreams, anyway!" tease Nair preparing to leave the room after snatching his phone on the nightstand.

"Udah. Quickly change your clothes!" latitude Command.

"Nath's not coming, Ma." Nath dropped his body on the bed.

"Astagfirullah, Nath! If you don't come, who's Lamarin Tiara for?"

Nath sat down on the bed. "How mean? We're gonna go bedeck Tiara?"

"Five minutes down, mama's staying."

Brakes.

Cross slammed door.

Nath immediately looked for her clothes in the closet. But his eyes were fixed on the batik shirt with a different complexion from Nair already lying on one side of the bed.

"Mama's prepared this?" muttered.

Nath immediately put on the batik shirt and black material pants. Combing her hair in seconds and spraying the best perfume she had.

Nath grabbed his phone and rushed down. Outside there was Heaven and his family.

"Are you ready, the virgin has unsealed?" greet the Sky when you see Nath coming out the front door. He punched Nath's arm slowly.

"Ck!" pissed off. "Nobody's a better nickname, Om?" ask Nath.

"That's more fitting than a young man not virgin." The sky laughed with satisfaction.

Nath looked at her puffed up, "So, look at me."

Nath gets into the car with papa Akhtar, Mama Lintang, Nair, Bintang and Rion.

No one came along besides them, as per the request of the Tiara family who did not want any fancy proposal event.

"Pa, why don't you tell me there's an event like this, anyway?" nath asked Akhtar who was sitting in the front seat next to Rion who was driving. Nath and Nair sat in the back seat.

"Make what? What's important is that we've notified the Tiara family."

"But I don't have any preparation."

"Where did I tell Tiara to buy a ring next week" Nath said.

They looked at Nath, "do you have money?" tanya Latitude.

"There's little. On budget, ajat. Tiara doesn't mind either."

"Well, don't you mind?" ask the stars. Tiara doesn't mind, which means they've talked a lot about marriage.

"Yes. But you guys just suddenly set up your own show."

"Here you don't mind, Nath."

"Where do you know, Yon?"

"I was the same sky over there this morning, tell me we want to come."

Why isn't Tiara telling me?

Nath's head felt pulsating. He thought about what he would do later.

He was upset because his family did not tell him at all until he did not prepare any words.

Nath closed his eyes. "Don't think about it, Nath. Your job there is just to put a ring on Tiara. Just it." The words of the Star made him re-open his eyes.

"So, I won't say anything there?"

"Of course you're ordinary, Nath. No need to be too official. We're just sortahturahmi and clarifying your status."

But Nath was still agitated and pounding. Declaring love to a girl only she never had, this instead had to propose.