Our Love Story: A Week of Happiness - Day 2 in Jakarta

The second day of me staying in Jakarta was started by a panic feeling. Still, when I woke up, I was so shocked. "Where am I? Why am I here? Whose place is this?" Those questions came to my mind like blocks of ice and made my head spinning. Once again, I recollected all the things happening these past days. Feeling happy and sad at the same time. Didn't know which one exactly.

He was sleeping nearby me, seemed so deeply. He must have finished his work only three hours before. I looked at him carefully, getting closer and closer until my face was only some inches away from his face. I was blushing. Feeling embarrassed. I could feel his regular breathing and his snore is like a melodious heavenly music. I prayed God and thank Him for making me meet him at last. my love... my other half... my soulmate...

Suddenly he moved and his hand hit my body. I didn't have time to move away so that he woke up. He looked at me, feeling surprised for seconds and then smiled at me.

"Good morning, dear..." he said to me gently.
"Good morning, dear..." I answered.

We smiled to each other. Silence. None of us talked. Just looked at each other. He kissed me on my cheek.

"Dear, I love you. Don't worry. I will take care of you." 

Oh My God... I felt like wanting to melt that very moment. Feeling like a dream. Wanting to pinch my own cheek and feeling painful when finally did it just to realize that it was not a dream at all. It was all real.

 "Yes, Appu. I trust you. I know you will."

He looked at the clock hanging on the wall. 8.00

"Hungry?" He said with a teasing voice.
"Hehe.. Yes." 

He got up and went to the table where the rice cooker was. We still had a lot of Nasi Briyani from last night so I guessed we would have that for breakfast. 

He carefully took the Nasi Briyani onto a plate and brought it to the bed where I was sitting. We ate it in silence and finished it quickly. He took the plate and went to the fridge to take a bottle of orange juice and gave it to me.

"Let's have lunch outside today. I wanna take you to a Padang restaurant in Setiabudi. The food is good. You'll love it. And after that we'll go to the movie." He said while washing all the eating items.

"Really? Wow... I would love to, dear... Thank you!" I felt so excited.

"Would you please stop saying "thank you"? I'm your boyfriend, dear." 

"Sorry, Appu. I just meant to be polite. That's all."

"Also, stop saying "sorry" so easily, dear. Don't make distance like that. We're going to get married right?"

"And dear, I'm ready to take you now itself." he continued.

I was seriously surprised by his statement just now. Some questions ran in my head trying to understand it. He must have seen me thinking so hard. He put his hands on my shoulder and looked at me in the eyes, "Dear, you have given up everything in your life only for me. You got beaten up by your guardian, you left your job, your master studies, your friends, everything. and it's all because of me. You trust me that much. I'm ready to marry you now. We do not need to wait until your master finishes as we have planned before. I can't leave you alone. I will take you with me to Curacao as soon as possible."

"eehhmmm.... okay. I do not want anything else in my life but living with you forever." I was so touched. I could feel his sincerity, love, care and tenderness in his every word. 

After that, we chatted casually, here and there, giggling each other on the bed and laughing. The air was full of love. It's like we did not care about what was happening in the world that moment. We just wanted to treasure our moments.

We left the kost house around 12 by a taxi. But before that, he still had time to take some pictures of me before going. Here is one of them.

I was wearing the shirt he bought me yesterday. I like it and still I have it now in my wardrobe :)


I got to understand that roaming in Jakarta is much more comfortable by taxi. It was cheap also. We reached the plaza in less than 15 minutes because it was very near. 

"Let's have a look at the cinema to see what movies are now playing and after that we'll have lunch." He said happily.

"OK, dear. Whatever you like."

So, we walked side by side to the cinema. He didn't hold my hands. Maybe he was embarrassed. It was a public place anyway. 

I was stunned by the mall. Always like that with malls in Jakarta. People there look like high ends. I felt bit guilty for dressing so modestly. Maybe that's why he didn't want to hold my hands >.<

On the way, one of women who were walking in a group called his name.

We stopped and they smiled at us.

He approached the group and I just followed him shyly behind him.

He talked his language with the woman. I think she was her colleague when he was working in Indonesia.

"Hi Agnes. Nice to meet you." The woman smiled and talked to me.

I just smiled and said hi too. Feeling a bit confused about how she knew my name.

After that we said goodbye to one another and we went to the cinema.

There were some movies playing there. I said to him not to pick action movies. I didn't want to experience the feeling like when we watched "Elysium" movie on our first date. So, finally we picked "Percy's Jackson: Sea of Monsters". Safe choice. hehehe

After booking two tickets for us, we went to the restaurant. It was a Padangnese restaurant but in a modern atmosphere. Its name is "Marco's Bofet" There we sat in the corner because I was afraid that I would make him embarrassed because of eating too much (I was so hungry at that time :P)

There we ordered some kind of rice with vegetables and sambals, fish and Kelapa Muda ice. Those were soooo good. Spoiler (Drooling :P)

Droooling XD  *slurp...*

Once the food came, I immediately ate it. They were good. I was enjoying them when suddenly he laughed like anything.

"What's wrong, dear?" I stopped eating.

"No, nothing. Go on have." He said and still was laughing.

"Hey... What happened, seriously?"

"No. I was just thinking something funny. Most girls need to be given expensive clothes, bags, shoes to make them happy. But you... I need only give you food and you will eat it happily and silently. So, if the food is finished, all I need is just to order another one and you will be happy again."

He laughed.

"What???? Why are you like that to me!" I hit his arms.

"It's OK. I like it dear. Have have." Still laughing *rolling my eyes*

We finished the food and went straightly to the cinema because the movie was about to start. Thank God we came in time.

It was really a good movie. I didn't know whether it was because I was with him or it was indeed a good movie.or maybe both. But we both enjoyed it very much. I sat and put my head on his shoulder almost during the movie was played. I felt so comfortable. Everything was like perfectly match with him.

The movie finished and we both went home. We couldn't find any taxi so we decided to walk to a his kost house through a shortcut. We walked and walked. He told me that he used to roam this street with his friends. It was a small street. Sometimes when there was a car we had to move to the roadside bit too much.

I was bit tired and sweated like anything. He noticed that. Finally, he decided to take an ojeg. We both took one ojeg. Oh My God. It was so scary. The ojeg guy rode so carelessly and fast. I was sweating more than when I walked. Thank God it wasn't so far. I would end up at the hospital if longer. :(

We reached his kost house, tired yet happy. At that evening, we had mie goreng as our dinner  with bread. As our new habit, he fed me while I was sitting on his lap. It was our heaven on earth.

That day, another blessed day for us.

Thank God.


 

Our Love Story: A Week of Happiness - Day 1 in Jakarta (Part 6)

At the time I woke up the next morning, I was puzzled. I couldn't recollect where I was, what happened last night, everything. I was trying to get up from the bed and was going to get ready to start my ordinary busy day until a familiar voice talked to me in a gentle voice.

"It's OK dear. Sleep some more time. Today you are not required to work. Just rest." 

At first, I was shocked. I wasn't dead, was I? The voice was very nice to hear like an angel's voice. (:P) I widened my eyes and saw him sitting in a chair and was looking at me. I couldn't believe my eyes and my ears but I was still too tired then finally I slept again, peacefully. Wow, it felt good that you could sleep peacefully in the morning without worrying about anything. 

I woke up once again. This time was due to hunger. I didn't know what time it was. As I was now fully awake, I could now see the room perfectly. The room is quite spacious. I was lying in a big bed. He was sitting on a chair, in front of his laptop. There was a big table also there. A big TV, a fridge and a very big wardrobe. I was amazed. Simply. Then I greeted him good morning and felt so shy because I woke up very late. He approached me, sat on the bed and stroke my hair.

Him: "Good morning, dear... How was your sleep?"
Me: "Ehm.. good... yeah...How was yours?"
Him: "Good only. Are you hungry?"
Me: "ehmm... yes..."
Him: "Let's have Lontong in Ambassador Mall. Have you tried Lontong Padang?"
Me: "No. never."
Him: "Great. Go get ready."
Me: "OK"

So, I went to the bathroom to take a bath bringing his towel, of which I smelt so deeply. I didn't know why but I was really addicted with his body smell. The mixture of perfume with his natural body scent was like a drug for me. Made me ecstatic.  I turned the shower on, adjusted the temperature and warm water flowed down to my body. 

I know many people will do some kind of contemplation or recollection during their bathing time. I'm like that also. The water coming from the shower is like filled with pieces of memories. Hitting me hard and leading me to an astonishing yet panicking conclusion: ARE WE NOW LIVING TOGETHER? 

Finished bathing, I peeked outside the bathroom. I was too embarrassed to get out from there but encouraged myself to act as naturally as possible. Then I walked out and now it was his turn to take bath. After he got into the bathroom, I searched for new clothes from my bag and changed them. While waiting for him, I turned on the TV and watched. Nothing interested me. So, I turned it off and went to his laptop and browsed.

Around 15 minutes later, he finished taking bath and we were ready to go to have our brunch (breakfast lunch). It turned out that the mall is very near to his kost house. Only 10 minutes walk. I felt strange in this city. Everybody walks so fast, motorbikes are here and there, so fast and carelessly driven. Hmm...So, this is Jakarta. It's true then what people said that Jakarta is a very busy city. Also, the weather is bit humid and hot. Quite different from Bandung even though Bandung now is not as cool as it used to be.

There we arrived in a food court. I felt like in heaven. A lot of delicious looking food in stalls. OMG, I was drooling but I kept my lady-look in front of him. I wanted to eat many food there but our initial goal was Lontong Padang right? I didn't want him to think I'm a eaty girl in the first day itself so I held every urge to jump into the stall and have all the food (I know, this description is too exaggerating, I'm not that extreme :P)

He ordered the food and we shared a table with some women there. While waiting for the food, I was observing everywhere in that place. Nearby us, there were sitting well-groomed women. Full of make up and very stylish. I was amazed at them because they are very beautiful. At distance, many people in working outfit were there. All looked sophisticated. Well, they might have been a very good job. And I started thinking about myself: Compare to them, I'm nothing. I don't have a job now, I can't do make up, I dress in a modest way because I don't know how to match clothes. STOP IT. My heart warned me. Stop comparing yourself with others. JUST BE HAPPY, it said.

We chatted for some time but I couldn't really hear him because it was so noisy and hectic there. It was lunch time anyway. Finally, our lontong padang arrived. You know what my first impression was? I felt disappointed because the portion was too small for me. I knew right then it would not be enough for me but I'm a girl, I couldn't look and eat more than my boyfriend, right? So I just ate that but suddenly I lost my appetite and my stomach felt uncomfortable. I think it was because all the incidents. I couldn't finish the food and gave to him instead.

After finishing all the food, we went upstairs. He told me to buy some clothes for me because he knew I only brought along with me very few clothes. I told him it was not necessary because I didn't have much money. But he said it was OK. I felt bit uneasy because I wasn't used to being bought things by a guy. But after all, he was going to get married to me right? Then I accepted and started to find some clothes and stuff. We ended up buying many things for us like snacks, food items, bath items, and clothes. Here are one of the clothes I bought :D

With hands full of stuff and hearts full of happiness, we went back to his kost house.  He said he would prepare Nasi Briyani for me for today's dinner. Wow... I couldn't wait to have it :) I never tried Indian food before. I was so excited. But he had to login first and work that afternoon so I just lied in the bed and slept for sometimes.

Once I woke up, I saw him still working in front of his laptop. "Dear, I'm hungry." I said to him pitily hahaha. But he said he hadn't cooked the Nasi Briyani he promised me because he planned to cook it later and for the meantime I could have snacks we bought today. I agreed and got myself a large bag of chips and opened it. I ate them happily and then sat on his lap and disturbed his work. I hugged him and he fed me like a baby. Only the thing is, this baby ate too much chips. hehehe... It was one of the sweetest moment in my life I will never forget. We didn't think about anything. Just ME & HIM HUGGING AND FEEDING EACH OTHER HAPPILY. God... I wish time could freeze there only. Even now I still remember the sweetness, the warmth, all the feelings of that moment. I really miss it. From that day onward, sitting on his lap and being fed by him becomes our new habit. We will eat chips and eat them together but he will never let me eat it by myself, instead he would insist of feeding me. Sweet isn't it? <3

After a bag of chip finished, he started to prepare to cook Nasi Briyani for me. I just watched when he was masterfully doing all the things. But he didn't cook in a stove because it's a kost house so he used a rice cooker. I was fascinated. Then he gave me some loaves of bread while waiting him to cook the dish. He offered me to eat them with garlic and mango pickles. I like garlic pickles but I don't like mango one. It tasted weird. Bread with garlic pickles was good. Now I'm officially drooling. Baby... come home soon and cook for me again XD

*click*

The Nasi Briyani was ready. YAAYYY!!!

He opened the rice cooker and WOW!!! It smelt very good. I was drooling even more. I could not wait to taste and he took a plate of it and he fed me but it was so hot but good. OMG. He laughed and asked me to eat slowly but I kept on demanding more. It was super good. rice with chicken and the rice was so delicious. I didn't know what seasons he put into the rice. I only knew how to eat anyway :P Sometimes, I only wanted the chicken and left the rice for him. Such a selfish girlfriend I am hheehhehee... 

After having full stomach, I felt sleepy. My God.. I was like a pig today. All I did was eating and sleeping but feeling so happy and light. I felt like living somebody else's life because it was too awesome. He told me to sleep earlier also because he wanted to continue his work. Then we greeted good night to each other, prayed God for today and I was off to the dreamland.

Our Love Story: From Bandung to Jakarta (Part 5)

He went back to Jakarta. I was still in my city, left with heart full of love, disbelief and sadness. First, it was love because from then I'm engaged to him. Nothing can compare the happiness I have in my heart. Nenjukkul :) Second, disbelief because I myself still could not believe that we are engaged. My life is a best example of Cinderella Story (well, minus here and there :P) I'm an ordinary girl, living her life only working and studying from morning to night. I don't have time to socialize because I'm too busy. Suddenly this prince charming comes. He is exactly what I have dreamed of. Well, I don't dream a guy with a white horse and an armour, of course. But I don't know why that he is everything I want. He saved me from my miserable life (full stories will follow :P ) And the last one, I was sad because he left me to Jakarta and later to Curacao. It was so far away. I've never been in a long distance relationship before. I was afraid whether I could hold on waiting for him to come back. :(

So, days were going on just like that. We only chatted a lot through whatsapp and skype.

Until one day, my guardian, who is supporting financially for my college, as well as my boss at work, found out about our relationship.

I remember that day perfectly. It was Tuesday morning. I was going to go to my shop when my guardian called me and said he wanted to talk.

He asked me whether it was true that I have been in relationship with a foreign guy, an Indian guy. At first, I didn't want to tell the truth because I was waiting for the right time to tell him, right after I have graduated from my master degree. But I don't know why I told him everything about our relationship. I was expecting that he would support me, as I had already been 25 years old and mature enough to have relationship. Beyond expectation, he was extremely angry at me. He said I was ungrateful and he asked me to choose between this family or my fiancee. How could I choose? I loved both at that time. But, he kept on forcing me to answer. Finally I said I chose him which resulted in my being sent off the house. Of course I would choose him because I would not stay in this house forever right? I would get married with the man I love and would spend my whole life with him.

I ran to my bedroom, packed things, my documents, clothes and my savings. I was planning to find a kost house but beforehand I would go to the shop first to work a half day. So, I took the car and went to the shop. There I called him, sobbing. I told everything about my discussion with my guardian and he said he would come to Bandung and find me a temporary kost house. I was so touched by his words. I mean, he was in Jakarta. He must be very tired after working all night. But he was worried about me. He said he would immediately come to Bandung and for the mean time I had to be strong. Well, I was crying the whole day, waiting for him to come. Meanwhile, my guardian kept on calling me, asking me to go home and pick him up to go to a doctor (even though he had sent me out the house).

Afternoon passed. I kept on crying like anything and wanted him to come soon but he said he was on the way and the traffic was too ugly. I was wearing the black jacket he left for me when he visited Bandung the other day. I smelt it very deeply to give me strength and reduced my missing him a bit. Around 3pm, he arrived at the shop. Once he came, I hurled and jumped to hug him, crying like anything. I didn't say anything. Only crying, crying and crying. He tried to calm me down and asked me to go to find a kost house now because it was getting dark. At the same time, my guardian's son was calling me and asked me to go pick up my guardian and drop him to a doctor in Setiabudi Regency. I didn't have choice because he was sick. I told him to wait for me in Paris Van Java Mall  because he also had work at that time while I was going to drop my guardian in the doctor and park the car in the house and come back with my stuff. So we separated, he was in Starbuck Paris Van Java Mall doing his work and I was going to my home.

I reached home in 30 minutes and went again immediately. On the way, my guardian interrogated me about him. I didn't tell him anymore details to him because I was afraid he would put him into trouble. He took my BB phone and searched but couldn't find anything. He asked me, I silenced.

Shockingly, he beat my head.

Oh My God.

I was really frightened.

Never once people hit me, except my mom when I was a kid.

You know after that? He threw my BB outside the car to bushes. I was like crying like anything. He didn't care. He told me to forget about him because he said he only played at me. He didn't really love me. I didn't believe a word of it and I was confused why he was that rude and even beat me. All these years, I lived with him, he never beats me. I was so scared of him. He wasn't the father I adore anymore.

After few minutes, we arrived at the doctor's place. He asked me to wait for him and don't go anywhere. I obeyed. Fortunately, I had my Nokia phone and I memorized his phone number so I texted him and asked him to pick me in Setiabudi Regency using taxi. He said he didn't know Bandung at all but he would do it. Shit happened. My guardian found out my Nokia phone and took it from me. Beat me again in the head. I was crying and thinking to run but it was night and dark. I was afraid of bad people also. My God... At that time, I prayed God and asked for a miracle to happen.

He finished from the doctor and we went back home. On the way, he kept on saying bad things about him. That he only used me, didn't really love me, bla bla... but still, I didn't believe him, especially after he beat me twice, I didn't believe him at all. We arrived at home and my guardian's children were already at home. They didn't know what happened between us. I asked one of them to lend me their phone and said my phones were all low batteries. I used the phone to contact him and tell him to pick me up in my house. I wanted to go away from the house. Firstly, because my guardian had already sent me off the house, secondly, I didn't want him to beat me anymore. Enough is enough.

While waiting for him to pick me up, I prepared my things in one bag because I could not possibly bring all my stuff right now. I only took my documents, savings and few clothes, all packed in my backpack. Once he texted me that he was nearby my house, I slipped out the house, without the security's acknowledgement, and ran and ran to find his cab. When finally I could find the cab, the taxi driver gave a honk and he got me into the cab and HUG ME. 

HE HUGGED ME. THE MOST NEEDED THING THAT TIME

HE KISSED MY CHEEK, PAT MY HAIR AND CALM ME DOWN.

HE MADE SURE THAT I WAS OK AND THAT EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE.

MY GOD

I WAS CRYING... Not because of sadness but because of relief. Now I'm free. I'm with him. I'm safe. He kept on hugging me on the way to the travel. It was 9 pm.  I was afraid we didn't get any bus at that time but thank God we had. we had to pay more but no problem. I just wanted to go from this city as soon as possible. While waiting for the bust to depart another 30 minutes, we had a plate of nasi goreng together nearby. Romantic. I always wanted to try this once in my life. We shared the food and also a bottle of mineral water. My God. Heaven in disguise. Finished having late dinner, the bus driver told us that the bus was going to depart now. So, we got on the bus and it turned out it was only the both of us, the passengers of that bus. Feeling worried again *sigh*

All the way, I was lying my head in his shoulder, sleeping. I was too tired at that time. I could feel he was awake. Sometimes he fell asleep too but he would immediately wake up. sometimes, he adjusted my head position to make me comfortable. Sometimes he would hug me and pat my head. I felt love and care in his every touch. Oh my God, I would give all I have to live with this guy. I said in my heart. I didn't realize about anything, time, location, etc. I only knew that I was safe with him now. I love him and that only mattered.

We headed to his kost house in Jakarta. I think we arrived around 12.30 something. He woke me up and took me to his room. I was so tired and fell asleep instantly. After a long long time, finally I could feel breeze in my heart once again.

If You Really Loved A Girl...

If you really loved A Girl...

You would never feel embarrassed to show your love and care in front of others

You would put her into your highest priority, no matter what.

You would make her feel special, whatever her condition is.

You would only see her, however modest she is in appearance.

You would make her laugh, so that all her sadness would be gone.

You would put her on your lap and kiss her with your passionate love.

You would convince her that everything would be okay, nothing to worry.

You would say, "your family is also my family dear."

You would forgive her past, only concern with her present and future with you.

You would find her always beautiful, however ugly she is that time.

You would always find a time to say I LOVE YOU in conversation.

You would accept her tease and tease her even worse but none of you take it seriously.

You would call her with special nickname which only you both know the meaning.

to be continued...

Our Love Story: First Holding Hands, First Cheek Kiss (Part 4)

It was Sunday. Bright and sunny. We had decided the night before that we were going to the zoo in Jalan Taman Sari. He said he wanted to go there to visit his relatives (hahaha... like monkeys, gorillas, etc) before going back to Jakarta. I thought it was not a bad idea either so OK lah... we went there straightly from my house. From my house which is bit far away from the center of Bandung, it takes 1 hour drive. Well, actually it was not really my house. I lived in a so-called 'guardian family'. They were not my real family but I had lived with them from 2009. My real family is in Bogor. OK. enough of that. Later will tell a complete story about my family.
 
Unexpectedly, the traffic was so ugly and the zoo was full of visitors. We had to park a bit far from the zoo and had to walk under the hot weather. Honestly, I didn't use to go out much because I had to work from morning to evening so being directly under the sun was quite surprising and uncomfortable for me. But, my heart was full of love at that time because only last night we both got engaged so my feelings were more to happy than anything.

So, there we were, reached the zoo entrance gate. Full of people were queuing. Many sellers were there also. Like.. some sold peanuts that can be given to animals inside. We also queued, and bought two tickets for both of us. Well, as a host, I wasn't really a good one. I had never gone there before. Only passed it several times when I had to deliver things from the shop I worked. So, I had no idea where to start, which animals were where, etc. But we decided OK la we just roamed and followed the direction.

We took some pictures there. Many pictures. Here are some of them.

The most memorable thing for me about going to the zoo that time is that it was our first time holding hands. At first, we were bit shy because it was a public place, right? But somehow finally we were getting more comfortable.

At that time, going out at daylight with a fiancee was like something that is never gonna happen in my life. Thus, all the time I was in the zoo I kept on asking myself: "Are these things I'm feeling real? Is he really my fiancee? I'm not dreaming, am I?" I held his hands, there were real with flesh and blood. I talked to him, he answered me so he was not only in my imagination. He was really there... <3

We were roaming around for hours when suddenly we realized it was almost 2 pm. Time for having lunch. Well, I was bit worried that my gastric pain would come again like last night in Dago Highland so I asked him to have lunch then we can go around after that.

To be honest, I didn't feel like eating inside the zoo. I mean, zoo stinks bit right? "Just ignore it." I said to myself. We went to the food court nearby and ordered Sundanese food (fried chicken, fried tofu, vegetables n sambal)

We also ordered a bottle of mineral water for both of us. We drank from the same bottle. OMG, even simpe thing like that was so sweet for me. hahaha... *blushed*

When we were eating - as I expected - I got pain in my stomach (again) because I had my lunch bit late, so I said to him that we would go straightly to the shop I worked (I worked half day that day) after we had our lunch. He said OK, it was not problem for him. So we ate bit hurriedly, paid the bill and got back to my car.

Since we parked the car bit far from the zoo, we had to walk to reach the car while I was having pain in my stomach. To make things worse, the sun was shining too brightly that I felt like almost fainting. He looked worried seeing me and holding me while we were walking. Once we got into the car, I took my medicine and seemed to sleep for half an hour, unaware of his presence.

When I had felt better, I opened my eyes, he was still there, looking at me - worriedly. I said sorry to him for making him worried and bothering him but he said he wasn't bothered at all and he was really worried about me. He asked me to check to a doctor about this stomachache but I said I was used to it. Just need to control my eating time. That's all. But he insisted. Seeing how he really cared about me then I said yes dear I would go to a doctor to check it :)

So, finally we went to the shop which means he had to leave to Jakarta also. I was so sad because everything was happening so fast. I still wanted him to be here beside me. Still wanted to hold his hands... Still wanted to talk with him... hear his jokes and stories... My God... he has become a part of me... I am deeply in love with this guy... He is the most amazing guy that I've ever met. He knows how to treat me and make me feel special. OMG, words are just not enough to describe what I feel about him...

It was 5 pm, he was about to leave. It was really hard for me. But we had promise right? Until my master graduation, not even a year... I can finally be with him forever, I said to myself. He said goodbye to me, and I gave him a kiss in his cheek. We both were instantly surprised and shy. But deep inside we knew, we were happy. 

Our Love Story: The Night of the Proposal (Part 3)

“I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.”

- Charlotte Bronte in Jane Eyre -

It was ordinary day, ordinary night to come. The special thing was him. We had planned to go to a restaurant in Dago Highland. It had been a long time I wanted to go to that restaurant because my friends said the view was awesome. Lets see... I really hoped he would like it.

We started at 6.30 from the hotel. I didn't dress up nor change my clothes because I didn't bring any spare. I was bit regretful that I didn't bring any good dress with me but later I thanked God for not because the weather in Dago Highland was very cold. Can't imagine if I wore short dress in such temperature. 

Once we arrived there, the parking space was already full. The parking guy told us to park at the road side a bit far from the restaurant so we had to walk a bit to reach it. No wonder many people came to this restaurant. First of all, it was Saturday night, the time of lovers. Another thing was the view was indeed awesome. Here is the view of the restaurant from the front.

 

Magnificent!!

The distant glimmering lamps in Bandung city made a very beautiful scenery. So romantic... To get into the restaurant, we had to take an elevator. It was truly like we were in the sky. Never been in such a great restaurant before. I was wondering about his feelings. What he felt about me in this romantic atmosphere? Did he like me? Did I make a good impression on him? But I tried to throw away those thoughts for now because this view was to awesome not to enjoy.

We got the table inside. I wish we could have gotten a table outside but there was no vacant one there so like it or not we had to take this table. Here is the view of the inside of the restaurant

We decided to have  a portion of sushi, a bowl of donburi, a glass of strawberry juice, a cup of tea and a scope of red bean ice cream. All the food were great. Especially the red bean ice cream. (Even recently I've been craving to eat red bean ice cream but I couldn't find the same taste *hiks* ). hahaha... (all food are delicious for me :p). Unfortunately, we didn't take proper pictures of those foods. Here are the pictures of them.

Hahhaha... Oops... It was him <3 So cute, isn't him? I mean not him, but the pose he made :P

I asked him whether he had tried donburi before, he said he had never tried that. Donburi is a Japanese dish consists of Japanese rice, with eggs on top of it and chicken or meat or prawn and special sauce. It was so tasty. He gave a try of the dish and he said yes it was delicious. Hehehe thank God all that night's food choice was a success.

We had good time in the restaurant. We talked about many things. Here is the things I'm amazed every time I'm with him, we chat alot. But, I never get bored. I like every single word he says, every joke he makes, E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G... I felt like we had met before in the previous life, maybe as a passionately loving monkey couple, or two trees who grew together and stayed together for the rest of their lives.... I felt that we were like old friends who have been long time no see and chat. I just like everything in him.

I was enjoying my sushi so zealously when suddenly I felt pain in my stomach. NOT NOW PLEASE... I said to myself. But I couldn't help. Dago is a highland and a very cold place. My stomach cannot resist that. It is very prone of cold and windy weather. I tried to hide it from him because I didn't want to ruin my first date but I couldn't bear it any longer. I excused him that I wanted to go to toilet and went to the restaurant cashier instead to ask whether they had some medicine for that. Thank God! They had! I took a tablet and she gave me a glass of water. I was there for a while to wait for the medicine to react. Then I came back to our table.

He asked me what happened and I said I felt a bit cold. Sweetly, he gave me the coat he was wearing and told me to wear that. I said you would get cold and he said, "It's OK. I'm matahari. I will not get cold". I accepted the coat though I knew that he was shivering cold. We continued to chat and sometimes he would take photos with his camera here and there. But I still felt pain in my stomach and I thought I would have another medicine in my car. One more time, I excused him to go to the car. I said I had something to take in my car. I walked to the elevator but I felt very dizzy. OMG... That time I prayed God not to make me pass out there. It was my first date and it was a public place. I didn't want to make him worry about me. Luckily, I managed to get into my car and immediately took the medicine.

I closed my eyes. My God... 

"Pain, Pain, Go Away Come Again Another Day." hahaha it should be rain not pain. but they're rhymed right? :p

I didn't know how long I was in the car until I got much better and decided to go back to the restaurant. He was still there. Looking at him... healed away my pain for a while. Oh God... I really fell in love with this guy. How I wanted to be with this guy... as his girlfriend... But I didn't know what he was feeling about me. Did he feel the same? Was I only dreaming?

We had finished all the food and I said to him I wanted to go home because I felt bit unwell. He said OK and paid the bill. We went straightly to the car and when I was about to start my car, the pain in my stomach came again. This time I couldn't hide it from him so I honestly told him that I had this stomach problem everytime I had late eating time or cold weather. He offered to replace me to drive but I refused. I didn't trust him with driving because he said he didn't have driving license and he was used to driving a left side wheeled car. So that time, we just sat in the car and he started to tell me some stories to ease my pain.

Seconds by seconds, minutes by minutes passed. the atmosphere between us suddenly became romantic. Only both of us in the car right? So, suddenly he asked me about someone I liked. I was surprised by his sudden and straightforward question.

Me: "Yes, right now I have someone I like."

Him: "Who is that?"

Me: "How do I say this? I can't tell you laaa."

Him: "It's OK la. If you have someone you like. Just tell me his name. Do I know him?"

Me: " I don't know." (my heart was pounding so fast that time)

Him: "OK. Just tell me the initial letter."

Me: (shy) "Hmmm... It starts with M. It has 8 letters."

Him: "Hmmm.... M? 8 letters?" (seemed thinking)

He started guessing wrong answers. I didn't know whether he simply didn't know or pretended that he didn't know and let the answer come from my mouth. I gave him one by one the next letter until it formed:

M - A - T - A - H - A - R  - I

Him: "Matahari? You mean Matahari is Surya right? You like me?"
Me: *too shy to answer*
Him: "Agnes, is it me that you like?"
Me: *nodded* *still shy n scared how he would respond*
Him: "Actually... I like you too Agnes." 
Me: *surprised* "REALLY?"
Him: "Yes. You are different with other girls. I've never seen any girl like you. You work very hard. You're understanding. Your thought and words are very mature."
Me: *flattered*
Him: "Do you want to marry me?"
Me: *unexplainable feeling* "U want to marry me?"
Him: "Yes. I want to be a family guy. Settling down with my wife and my children. I want to take care of you."
Me: "I want to marry you. You are a very good and kind hearted guy. But you have to wait until my master degree is completed."
Him: "How many months it takes until it completes?"
Me: "Around 10 months is the fastest."
Him: "OK. I will wait for you. Once your master degree is completed, I will meet your parents to ask for you as my wife. How does it sound?"
Me: *too happy* "Perfect."



WE'RE ENGAGED!!!! <3

So I guess since that romantic conversation, we were officially dating, right? I am his girlfriend and he is my boyfriend. Therefore, we began to talk more about our personal lives, future, families, etc. We didn't even realize that we had been in the car for more than three hours. OMG, it has been a long time I've never felt this kind of feeling. Like you don't have any weight, you believe that you can fly. something is blooming inside my heart and light is coming to my life. I want to treasure those lovely feelings so that I can recall them over and over again for the rest of my life. 

Want to know our days after that? You would not believe what we had after that. I'll share it in another post. See you :)