Grabbing Dreams
Chapter 34 UNWANTED ENGAGEMENT

The next morning, Kanaya woke up late because she could not sleep well last night. His match with Galih made him worried.

"Mother not selling? Yesterday's the ingredients ready?" kanaya asked as soon as she came out of the room and found the mother was busy in the kitchen with various dishes.

"Sir, sit." ask the mother while stirring the cooking on the stove.

"Last night it turns out your father has called Pakde Dibyo and they have agreed to hold your engagement with Galih tonight also because tomorrow you have to return to Jakarta. Forgive me, nduk. I can't do anything."

Kanaya was sitting limp on the dining table chair. His mind drifted somewhere.

Why should it be so fast? How should I explain it to Reino? Oh Allah help me...😢

The mother approached and embraced her beloved daughter. He knew exactly the turmoil Kanaya was feeling right now.

"Nay, confused mom, what should Nay say to Reino? He must be disappointed and angry to know this."

Kanaya's tears came back. He had already given his heart to Reino.

"Patience, nduk. God willing, all this has become a destiny that must be lived patiently."

The days he has been through with Reino for some time continue to dance in Kanaya's mind, spinning like a movie ribbon featuring romantic images of their relationship. The attention and affection of the man can still be felt even though he is now far away.

"You say it well with Reino, nduk. I pray that she will understand your position."

But this heart can't lie ma'am, I love Reino.

"Mbak, there's a phone" exclaimed the sister, giving the phone to Kanaya.

Reino Calling...

"Who, Nay?" ask her mother to know.

"Mas Reino, ma'am."

"Relize, nduk. The sooner he knows it the better." suggested the mother.

Kanaya came into her room to receive the call. This time he needed some privacy to talk to her.

"Assalamualaikum, mas." said Kanaya bitterly. I don't think he could tell Reino.

"Hello darling. Long time pick up the phone. Busy again, huh?" reino said greeting with his distinctive voice.

Kanaya took a deep breath, trying to fill the space in her lungs that felt tight.

"Ah, not mas. I just finished taking a shower, so no phone calls." Kanaya replied lying.

"It's okay, baby. Oh, yeah you're going home tomorrow, right? I miss loving you."

Gluey! It's hard to swallow. Kanaya's tongue feels very faint.

"Kok diem aja dear? Are you sick again?" reino asked worriedly as he could feel if the girl's voice did not sound as cheerful as usual. Silent mood.

Clear threads drip one by one from Kanaya's eye pelupuk. He tried to hold back his heart so that his crying did not break.

"It's okay, man. Just a little dizzy." I lied.

Reino who was signing important documents in his room suddenly stopped his activities. Put the pen back in its place.

"Have you seen the doctor, baby?" Reino loosened the tie around his neck and sat down on the sofa. The worry began to hurt him.

Why do I feel so bad? his inner.

"No need to see a doctor, ma'am. I'm gonna take a break for a second. Later if I've been mengingan Reino again mas phone?"

Reino fell silent before finally answering her lover's wish.

"All right, baby, get some rest. I'll call again. Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam, mas."

Connection interrupted. Reino still looks at Kanaya's photo on her phone profile.

I feel like something's weird, Nay. Butwhat??

Tonight, Mr. Dibyo and Galih kept their promise to visit the Kanaya family home. But this time they are not alone. There is a sister of Mr. Dibyo, Rusmini, who represents Galih's mother who has died. Some people are close relatives of Pak Dibyo's family.

"Thank God, tonight we all gather here to unite these two families in an engagement. I represent the family of Dibyo mas asked to convey the purpose of our arrival is to ask for a daughter mas Karno named Kanaya. May the family here accept our good intentions."

One of Mr. Dibyo's relatives opened a family meeting that night.

Galih looks happy. Apparently from the very beginning of meeting, Kanaya had managed to steal his heart.

Tonight you're so beautiful, Nay, her mind is happy.

While Kanaya could only bow her head, hiding her helplessness over all this.

I'm sorry mas! I don't know how to.

In a simple creamy kebaya, Kanaya looks graceful. Although only decorated with thin makeup, the beauty of the girl can not be hidden just like that.

Galih repeatedly stole a glance towards Kanaya. I wish the girl would look at him.

Soon I will have you completely Nay, he said sure.

"Alhamdulillah, means from now on, the status of both has changed, sir, ma'am. Now Kanaya has officially become the future wife of Galih. Let us pray together that everything will be smooth until they are united in marriage. Aamiin's."

Everyone agrees on the promised do'a. Galih took a gold ring from the box and pinned it to Kanaya's ring finger which was immediately greeted by a standing ovation from the people present there.

Kanaya cried hugging her mother tightly. Feelings destroyed. However, Galih thought it was the happy cry of a girl who had just been lured by a man.

I'm sorry, son! Hopefully you can sincerely live this all, the inner mother also feels the sadness felt by her daughter.

Mr. Karno walked over to Kanaya and his mother. His hand rubbed the top of his daughter's head, then whispered into her daughter's ear.

"Thank you, nduk. You're so happy tonight. I hope you feel it too."

Kanaya's cries were breaking. Hugged the father tightly. The father's happiness is his responsibility, while his love for Reino is his dream.

O Allah. Strengthen my heart.

Meanwhile in Jakarta..

"Why not get caught?" reino grumbled between anxious and annoyed.

Since the phone call this morning, Kanaya had not given him any news at all. It was frustrating to wait for hours.

Especially since returning home from work, dozens of times Reino tried to contact the girl but there was no reply at all.

Until midnight, Reino could no longer be patient. In the sambarnya jacket from the closet and then immediately used.

While putting on the socks he contacted Maya, his secretary.

"Hello?" maya replied in a heavy voice, clearly this woman was in a deep sleep.

"May, please send Kanaya's personal files to my phone. I'm waiting now!"

Click! Connection interrupted.

You crazy boss! Malem-malem gini disturb people to sleep, Maya's nagging annoyed.

Unwilling to get into trouble, Maya is forced to get out of bed and turn on her laptop. The search for Kanaya's personal data in the employee's file is then sent to Reino's email.

Done up!! I slept first sir, half sleepy.

After receiving an email from Maya, Reino hurried off to the airport.

"Bram, find a plane ticket to Surabaya now. I went straight to the airport." Reino ordered Bram, his confidant in Surabaya.

It didn't take long for Reino to reach Kanaya's hometown, her lover. He can't wait to meet her.

Wait for me, baby.

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