My Amazing Husband's
Take Home

"Can I come?"

"Em, whatever the father. But this is just a simple, ordinary fast, sir" replied Marisa receiving the signed dossier.

"It doesn't matter, I can also eat simple food." Alvero looks very eager to open with the secretary he likes. "Exclude all my schedules this afternoon. We'll go there the same way" Alvero said, and then Marisa returned to her desk.

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When Alvero came home from work, he walked to his secretary's desk. Marisa was getting ready, and a middle-aged woman came into the room.

"Hi Al" she said. "Mama deliberately came here to invite you to break your fast at the same restaurant as Papa and Grandpa," said the woman as she kissed Alvero's right and left cheeks.

"Mom why impromptu anyway, I already have an appointment Ma, next time how?" ask Alvero.

"Did you have a meeting ? Your secretary how, the first day of breaking the fast even meeting," upset the woman named Anita to Marisa.

"Ma, I don't have meetings, I promised to break the fast first with my secretary Ma." Alvero immediately answered her mother's words, when Marisa had just opened her mouth would answer Anita's words.

"Oh, you want to break the fast with your secretary." Anita pointed at Marisa with her right index finger. "Eh, you don't dream that you can tease my son. You are not the same level as the Wiguna family. You're just an ordinary secretary, don't dream of being a member of the Wiguna family." Anita berates Marisa.

Risa smiled, "Sorry Madam, I didn't mean to tease Mr. Alvero. But Mr. Al himself wants to come with me" Marisa replied with a still smile.

"Ma, Mama why is angry anyway. Mama's fast will be off" Alvero reminded.

"Then you go with Mama." Said Anita smilingly facing Alvero who was far above her.

"But Ma," Alvero reluctantly complies with his mother's request.

"Not there but but. You must resist your Grandpa's wishes." Anita tried to knock Alvero out.

"It's okay sir, I can go alone anyway." Marisa took her bag.

"Yaudah, but next time we break the same fast, yes" said Alvero who could not bear if his beloved grandfather was disappointed.

"God willing, sir, please excuse me. Let's Madam." Marisa said goodbye and immediately walked out of her room.

After Marisa disappears from the room, Alvero's mother again nagged her son.

"Al, do not deletin your secretary that yes. She's not the same level as us" Anita said.

"Why Ma, I deserve to like anyone. Marisa's a good girl, Al never saw anything strange about her. He's good to everyone Ma."

"Al, Mama doesn't care what she looks like, that Mama cares is you. Until now Papa you still have not given the shares to you. With only 10 percent of your shares you will not be able to control this company Alvero. You should have married the Darmawan children so you could get their shares."

"Ma, why the hell is Mama's mind only treasure and treasure. Don't you think about my happiness?"

"It is precisely because Mama thinks of your happiness Al. Mama did everything so that you were in the highest position of this company. How about your papa give his shares to that damn kid." Anita's heart ached when she mentioned her husband's child to another woman.

"Ma, I believe he will not take my power. Mama calm down, let's go now."

They also went to a fancy restaurant, where they would break the fast.

***

"Sorry, I'm late" Marisa pulled the empty seat next to Ratna, right in front of Elvan. Because that's the only empty seat on their table. The restaurant that sells chicken and duck looks crowded. Full of visitors waiting for the arrival of adzan maghrib.

"Yes no papa, anyways adhan is still a long time," said Ratna. "You were in the same grilled chicken art as Elvan's sister." Ratna glanced at Elvan.

"Oh. yeah.." Marisa tied up her hair which was now ponytailed. "I had already chatted Mas Elvan earlier," he said with blushing cheeks. Even to admit they were close, Marisa was still very embarrassed.

Elvan fell silent. It seemed, he was just enjoying the beauty of the woman sitting right in front of him. He did not even hear the ravings of Ratna who had made the cheeks of the girl of his dreams blush.

"What the hell are you guys doing?" Ask Galih who is now curious. While Dea is her lover, just listen.

"Em, I'm just chatting. Not that soon," replied Marisa still shy. "Well, isn't it?" Marisa is now looking for support from Elvan who is still smiling and enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Ratna and Galih look at Elvan. The handsome man with a sharp nose was still fixated not to say a word. Until Galih who sat next to him also idly wanted to prank him.

"Van, Risa is getting married!" He shouted in Elvan's ear while patting the shoulders of his best friend and boss in the workshop where he worked. Yes, Elvan has a motorcycle workshop that he pioneered with Galih.

"What's? Seriously Ris? When should I propose to you? Or do we meet your father and get married?" ask her sigh because of shock and happiness mixed.

"Hahahahaha" Galih and Ratna laughed out loud. Even Dea and Bimo who had just listened had laughed, seeing the behavior of Elvan who was like a child was impatient to be invited to recreation. Marisa looks confused.

"How come you guys are laughing?" Elvan scratched his non-itchy nape. A little confused as to whether his reaction just now was too excessive.

"So you're really serious?" Ask Galih after successfully stopping her laughter.

"That's not Mas Galih. I'm the same Mas Elvan just regular chat really. We've only met three times this time," said Marisa honestly. Because since his meeting with Elvan a month ago, he never walked alone with Elvan.

Their second meeting took place in Elvan's workshop where Marisa accompanied Ratna to the workshop following her brother who would stay at Elvan's house but left his wallet at home. While Ratna who was staying at Marisa's house was forced to take her sister's wallet because the mother was so worried.

"It's you who never want to go with me" said Elvan seriously. "If only I didn't invite them to open with you also certainly wouldn't want to break the fast with me?" ask Elvan.

Galih and Ratna fell silent. Letting Marisa and Elvan speak conveys her heart.

"Emmm.m sorry, I never walk together as a man. I'm afraid of slander, besides I don't want to date Mas," said Risa.

"If you don't want to date, how about we get married." Elvan serious.

All speechless. Including Marisa. Only the noisy sounds of people in other tables that look busy preparing for their first iftar. Until the sound of the adhan from the radio playing the restaurant. Everyone is still silent.

"Alhamdulillah," said Galih after the sound of the adhan was finished. "We do do'a used to continue to eat directly yes. Later we find the mosque continues to pray worshipers," he said trying to dilute the atmosphere.

Elvan was still staring at Marisa. Hope to get an answer from Marisa soon.

All pray in the heart. Marisa and Elvan were silent while enjoying their iftar. Start with dates that are distributed free of charge. Then they devoured the rice that had been served on the table. Marisa and Elvan occasionally stared at each other. Then continue the food.

"Darling I'd like to try your dong roast chicken?" pinta Ratna faces Bimo which means to turn her back on Marisa.

"You want me to bribe you?" ask Bimo who is actually a romantic man.

"Then ah dear to Galih's brother." Ratna refused.

"So, you're ashamed, too" said Galih.

"So, I'm focused on Dea. Don't want me" said Ratna.

"Who wants to. People can all be horrified" Galih said.

"Udah. Finish the meal quickly, he said he wanted to pray. Later it runs out of maghribnya time," said Dea mediate.

They also finish their food. Elvan who kept watching Marisa thought deeper and deeper.

Doesn't Marisa want to marry me? Wh why? He seems to like me too. Why he does not want to date, immediately married also does not seem to want. So he's why. Inner Elvan.

Why did Mas Elvan watch me like that. He loves me and will not play me. Inner Marisa

***

After they finished eating they headed to a mosque. People who have finished praying have just come out of the mosque.

Because only the six of them prayed, finally Elvan became the Imam.

Marisa, Ratna and Dea pray in a special place for women. They could still hear Elvan's voice leading the prayer, as the mosque was only limited to a cloth curtain to separate the male and female places of prayer.

Marisa who heard the voice of Elvan chanting the holy verse felt touched. The man sounded so sweet. Making him fall for the white man who deep down he really likes.

***

After the prayer they decided to go home. Now they are in the courtyard of the mosque where they parked their vehicle. Marisa who will go home with Ratna and Bimo riding Bimo car was prevented by Elvan.

"I'll take you home." Elvan holds Marisa's hand.

"I went home with Ratna. It's deket too" said Marisa.

Ratna who seemed to understand if Elvan needed time to talk together also ended up helping Elvan. "Sory yes Ris, I think I'm the same Bimo would like to stop by Bimo's house first," Ratna said while giving a code to Bimo.

While Galih had gone first to take her lover home.

"Oh yes, actually Ris. I all bought martabak that decket pearl complex that queued long enough. You see, my mom pesen that was." Bimo smiles understanding Ratna's code to let Marisa go home with Elvan.

"It just so happens that Bim means there is only me who can drive Risa home" Elvan said with a happy smile, he won a landslide.

"Udah Ris, you go home with Brother Elvan. It's not possible that he's macem-macem with you" Ratna assured her friend.

"Yaudah, I'm the same Ratna back then huh. You guys be careful," said Bimo clenched his hand which Elvan then greeted. Tosses.

"Okay, you guys be careful too." Elvan waved his hand after Bimo's car drove off.

Marisa is still silent. Her brat who was hit by the wind waved making her look even more adorable in Elvan's eyes.

"So we go home or are you guys messing around here?" Elvan lowered her head looking closer at Marisa's face which was still lowered.

"We'll go home" replied Marisa.

"It's up to Mas Elvan. But not for long," said Marisa.

"Ready." Elvan raised his hand aloud as if saluting.

Marisa smile.

They also headed to Elvan's house. The wind that night was piercing. Because they are in an area that is not too crowded vehicles. Cold air penetrated Marisa's skin. Until not how long they entered an alley wide enough. Elvan stopped his motorbike after arriving at a simple house that looks beautiful decorated with ornamental plants on his porch with a blue painted fence as high as Elvan's waist.

"You come in or wait here" he said as he entered the courtyard.

"I wait there Mas, Mas Elvan just for a moment" said Marisa pointing to the chair on the porch of the house.

"Yaudah, I'm going in first. You wait here don't go anywhere" said Elvan.

Marisa smiled and sat down on the terrace. Elvan went straight into the house.

A few minutes later, an old man came out of the house.

"You're Elvan's friend? Why don't you go in the house, son?" ask the old man.

"Oh yes sir, I'll just wait here" replied Marisa politely.

"Call grandfather. I'm Elvan's grandfather." The grandfather sat down next to Marisa, who was confined to a table.

"I'm Risa cake, Mas Elvan's theme." Marisa shook Elvan's grandfather's hand and kissed the back of his hand.

"Grandfather just found out that Elvan has a female friend. Grandpa thought Elvan was an all-male friend" said the grandfather who was replied with a smile by Risa.

"Today Elvan brought a woman home. Especially beautiful like Risa's son," praised grandfather.

"Emm thank you, baby, but I'm not that pretty" said Marisa shyly.

"Yes, really, you're beautiful. Elvan's only in the workshop today. Especially since her mother died." Grandpa looks sad considering the death of his daughter who is none other than Elvan's mother.

"Udah is the cake, Mother is calm in nature there," said Elvan who suddenly came out of the house. "I take home Yuk Ris, not to go to pray tarawihnya prayer," said Elvan while wearing his jacket.

"Then Risa said goodbye to cake." Marisa says goodbye and kisses Grandpa Elvan's hand.

"Heart on the road Van, do not speed, grandfather also wants to directly follow grandma to the mosque," said grandfather.

"Yes Kek, Elvan go first." Elvan kissed the back of his grandfather's hand.

Elvan handed over the jacket he had brought to Marisa. So, Elvan did come out of the house carrying two jackets.

"You wear my jacket so I don't catch a cold." Hand over the jacket to Marisa. "Let's not cool." Chuckled after Marisa received it.

"This Elvan, thank you, ma'am." Marisa's wearing Elvan's jacket. Elvan is on the bike waiting for Marisa to wear her jacket, and hand over the helmet to Marisa.

They also continued their journey. Back to mingle with other cars and motorcycles. Accompanied by city lights that add to the romantic impression. Elvan smiled behind his helmet, watching Marisa who seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere.

While Marisa who tried to divert her nervousness, chose to look left right of the road. As if reading the name of the store's name lined up neatly.

"Ris, want to stop by to buy food first do not make sahur later?" ask Elvan who is now opening the glass helmet.

"What Mas..? No wonder." asked Marisa half-screaming while closing her head with Elvan's head. The sound of the engine roar is earthy sahutan plus wind blowing inflatable. Makes Marisa no longer hear clearly Elvan's voice.

"You want to stop by to buy food first no, make sahur later." Elvan also half-cried and turned his face towards Marisa. Make them look at each other. Their faces were so close.

O Allah. Mas Elvan is very handsome from deket gini. Especially his smile, O God. If he is my match then bring us, O God, if not, guide you immediately before we hurt each other. Inner Marisa

Oh, my God, you're really beautiful, Marisa. I think I want your cepet cepet. Elvans

If Elvan could not remember driving, he would have stayed in that position for a long time. It's a pity because now he has to focus again on the road ahead of him. Instead of having an accident that even hurt the woman of his tribe.

"Jaudah we stop by the Mother's field stall aja Mas. May it?" marisa asked half-screaming.

"Okee" Elvan smiled in satisfaction. He still wants to linger with Marisa, so he must find a reason to be able to hold Marisa even if only temporarily.

They also arrived at the food stall called Marisa. The famous good field stalls are so crowded visitors.

"Mas, it's crowded, like it's gonna be a long time ago. How's it?" marisa asked after taking off her helmet.

"You wait here, I'm the cool one. What do you want?" Elvan offered himself.

"No need to." Marisa refused.

"Udah, let me. All my grandparents."

After Marisa mentioned her order. Elvan went in and ordered food and paid for it. Then he went back to where Marisa was waiting for him.

"I'll pay for it, and then get the employees here" said Elvan.

"Emmm. Can I ask you?"

"Can you ask what?" Elvan sat down next to Marisa.

"Mas Elvan lives with his grandparents?"

"Yes, I live with them, Mother died eight years ago" answered Elvan and lowered her head. There was a deep longing to remember his beloved mother.

"I'm sorry, Mas, I'm making Mas Elvan sad, "sorry Risa.

Elvan smiles.

"No, I also want to tell you everything" said Elvan.

"When your father went to Mas?" risa asked a little doubtfully.

Elvan took a deep breath and exhaled violently.

"Actually, my father was happy with his family" he replied sternly. There is a dislike behind her forced smile.

Did his father marry again. But I can't bear to ask any further. Inner Marisa

"Oh yes Ris, where did you live before? Galih said, you've been spending it since you went to college." Elvan changes their discussion by discussing Marisa's life.

"I used to live in Bude's house I'm Mas, her sister's mother, but I want to be independent so I'm willing to spend some time" said Marisa.

"Why don't you stay with your father?" asked Elvan, who was still curious.

"I've always wanted to study here Mas, so it's easier to find a job. I was born and went to high school in S, but after Mom died, Dad decided to go home after I graduated High School, and I ended up going to college and work in this town," marisa answered who remembered her mass.

Before long their order came, and they decided to continue the journey to the Marisa boarding house.

***

"It seems like the best had started from earlier Mas," said Risa after they arrived at Risa's boarding house.

"It looks like Ris." Elvan took off his helmet. "Ris, may I stop by for a minute, someone wants me to obrolin."

"This is Mas, it's not good to see people passing by" Marisa said, handing the helmet to Elvan.

"So how do you feel about me Ris?" asked Elvan who wanted Marisa's answer.

"What do you mean by Elvan?" Marisa blushed in shame.

"Ris, I like and love you Ris. Did I misinterpret that you actually like me too?" asked Elvan who did feel Marisa had liked her.

"I can't answer it now. Sorry," said Marisa bowed.

"I'll give you one more month Ris, I'll wait for your answer."

"Mas Elvan is serious?"

"I'm serious, Ris. Grandpa has seen you. I'll ask for my grandfather's blessing. After that I'll propose to your father" said Elvan seriously.

"Well next month after Lebaran I will give my answer Mas."

"Well, may you be my rib that I've been looking for all this time" said Elvan

"Aamiya.. Yaudah Mas Elvan returned there has not yet prayed Isya prayer tarawih as well."

Uh.. He said my word. It means that he also hopes to be my rib. God, may he be my soul mate. Aamiins. Inner Elvan

"I go home first yes, you also directly shower and pray. Don't sleep malem, don't wake up late." Elvan then put his helmet back on.

"Yes, I washed the jacket first. Thank you for bringing home the food" said Marisa.

"It's the same."

That's why I gave Ris' jacket, so there's a reason to see you again. Elvans.

Seriate...