Never Say Never
Temporizing

Steve's been in S'pore this week. Of course Lembayung felt very lonely, his days felt empty. I always relied on Steve. Usually if Steve was a few months in S'pore, Lembayung never felt this lonely, because there were Naka, Chico and Arkana who would accompany him. But now that Ame is sick, they are focusing on Ame.

Today's news that Lembayung heard Arkana is getting married to Sarah. What??? they had just known each other, why their path was so easy, so jealous Lembayung heard it, without realizing that his tears were dripping. Lembayung can't wait to complain to Mama and Papa. But do they want to accept Steve?

Steve was diligent in contacting Lembayung, even he brought news that was a relief for Lembayung, assisted by Opa Santoso and Om Lani Opa's sister, Opa, Steve had already uttered two words of sahadat in one of the mosques in S'pore. Without a bit of Papi, but Mami knows. Actually Steve was eager to tell his Papa, but Mami didn't seem ready. He was still stiff since the events in the Car at that time, even rarely contacted Steve, usually almost every day they were Video Call if they were far away. Poor Steve, maybe Mami is disappointed. The victim felt guilty.

Lembayung's determination was unanimous, he would confess to Mama and Papa today, when he saw out the room Papa was busy discussing the wedding of Arkana and Sarah, even Chico soon followed. Ah Chico who has never been together is getting married too.

"Honey, your cousins are getting married, they want to make Ame happy" Pipit said as soon as he saw Lembayung joining them.

"Honey yes, they are very quick to get a mate" said Lembayung amazed, he was happy even though the envy of his love story is not as smooth as his cousin.

"Who's Chico's future wife, Ma?" lembayung asked because he had met Sarah.

"His name is Risa, it's Ame's staff" replied Pipit eagerly.

"Oh I don't know yet." replied Lembayung honestly.

"When did you marry Romi?" andi asked, making Lembayung spread his shoulders.

"Why not excited?" tanya Pipit wonder.

"Let Arkana and Chico go first" Lembayung replied to Mama and her Papa.

"Papa I'm going to S'pore this weekend, yes." Pinta Lembayung later, he misses Steve a lot.

"What do you want there?" andi asked the Princess only wayangnya.

"I'm lonely there's no Steve, all this time always the same way he. The plan wants to make a deal with Romi and Anggita as well" Lembayung said as it is.

"You want to match Steve with Angita, right?" tanya Pipit smiled ignorantly. Lembayung shook his head. Where could Mama, Steve be just for me, her inner self.

"Can't love, Arkana is getting married this weekend" Andi replied. Immediately Lembayung put his lips together. Already between Mama and Papa why it is so difficult to admit if he is dating Steve. Lembayung let out a long breath.

"Next week, okay?" Lembayung persuaded Papa.

"So longing for Steve, here Romi let you be so close to Steve. Is he not jealous?" ask Andi to Lembayung.

"No doubt, I'm not jealous that Romi is close to a girl" Lembayung replied plainly.

"Not yet, if you're already an existing husband you can't sleep if he doesn't call you" Pipit sneered.

"Whoever my husband will be, I must be jealous." replied Lembayung chuckled.

"Whoever? like there's another candidate." Andi chuckles.

"Can't know ahead, Pa. The soul mate is God's secret." replied Lembayung wisely.

"You're right, baby." Pipit scrambles his daughter's hair child.

"Yes Ma, not necessarily I married Romi." Lembayung fishing rod want to know the reaction of Mama and Papa. Andi pressed her shoulders.

"Whoever is important as Faith and Romi are perfect in Papa's eyes" replied Andi.

"Steve is perfect, but different beliefs." Pipit chuckles. Mama doesn't know that Steve is Muslim now, Inner Lembayung.

"I went to Mami Regina's house first." Permit Lembayung to Papa and Mama.

"Come." take Lembayung.

"You guys, maybe Papa could be left alone." Andi snorted annoyed.

"Come Bunch, you come too. Bored at home too." said Pipit to Andi, today they do not plan anywhere.

"Morning to get out. Just stay at home Bunch, accompany me." Andi persuaded his wife. Mom and Dad have their own affectionate calls. Bunch, no matter what it means, every time they are asked they are always reluctant to explain. It seems only the two of them can know.

"So Ayu went to Mami's house?" ayu's permission to Mama and Papa.

"You're home, Papa still miss talking three like this. If there is Steve, you are rarely at home, a lot of your events are right." Andi said, making Lembayung sit back between Mama and Papa.

"Lad..." Lembayung hugged Papa who was sitting next to him.

"Surely it will." Andi chuckled rubbing Lembayung's shoulder.

"You want a story but confused" said Lembayung again.

"Mama's son is upset, Ma" Andi told Pipit.

"Why the hell?" tanya Pipit with her cry, there is no soft-softly so Mama, unless you are being khilaf. Please understand Mama Pipit tends to tomboy. Lembayung so stuck to hear his mother's question.

"Just tell me, it's been a long time" said Mama again, pardon deh Lembayung so confused.

"Mama interrupts concentration." Lembayung snorted a little annoyed.

"Finally, Papa..." Pipit mimicking the style of Lembayung makes Andi broke.

"I don't want to marry Romi." said Lembayung finally, he breathed a sigh of relief already issued that sentence.

"You guys fighting again? broken up?" tanya Pipit chuckled, Lembayung shook his head.

"Think right, not emotion." Andi patted Lembayung's shoulder.

"Let's not emotional, let Ayu marry Ayu's choice. Not to be betrothed. Mama, Papa, Please." Ayu half whined.

"Come anywhere, why now?" tanya Pipit's upset.

"This is Ayu and Romi's decision. It's not just Ayu who decides." Lembayung.

"Are you cheating on Steve?" Mom raised her eyeballs.

"Ish who's cheating anyway. Anyway so don't want to be with Romi."

"What the hell is less Romi, he's perfect." Pipit is astonished.

"Ih Mama, where there is a perfect human being anyway." hummed Lembayung annoyed.

"Yes, it's almost perfect."

"Darling, you are istikharah first yes. Papa won't force it. But don't make a decision because of emotion for a moment" Andi said.

"Bunch, I'm not good with Intan dong, it's clear that I asked Intan to match her son with our child." The pipit is fierce.

"Those who run later, not us." answered Andi wisely, while Pipit just a headache, why also Lembayung so refused to be betrothed.