Chapter 48 - Dinos Proposal (1/2)
In the end, all of them left Kuala Lumpur and headed for Jakarta. Bara and Dila have reconciled and resolved their problems. Dino, Lala, and Hanin accompany them to the airport. Rere, Tia, Leon, and Daniel also come back with them. Dino's heart feels empty from parting with Leon. They had only been together a few days but they have to part now.
”Leon, don't forget about Grandma, okay? If Grandma goes to Jakarta, we would go for a walk, okay, baby?” Lala rubbed her grandson's head.
”Okay, gramma,” Leon said with his unclear pronunciation. The child can't talk properly, yet.
”I will often call you to ask Leon's condition,” Dino said while handing his cell phone to Rere. It seems that his playboy instinct starts to take action that makes him acts coquettishly and flirtatiously to his future wife.
”What do you mean?” Rere was looking at Dino with bewilderment. For some reason, Rere felt that Dino acts strangely today.
”Give me your cell phone number,” Dino said then winked his eye at Rere.
Rere looked annoyed that Dino was starting to flirt with her. ”Why does it have to be my cell phone number?”
”There's no way that I ask Leon's condition to Bara or Dila. Who's Leon's mother? Just give it to me, Re. I just want to know how my son is doing.”
”Just give your number, Re. Dino is right. Who else can he asked about Leon's condition besides you?” Bara wanted to help Dino and he glanced at Dila to join the fun.
”How could you tell Dino to call and ask me about Leon? You are the child's mother, Re.” Dila even said teasingly while looking at her husband.
At that moment, Dino realized that Bara and Dila were trying to help him. Dino smiled, pleased that he had supporters. The man gave a thumbs up for Dila and Bara.
In the end, Rere typing her number on Dino's cellphone with a dejected face.
”Never call me if it's not important.” Rere gave a warning.
”Anything about Leon is a very important matter,” Dino said.
”Don't flirt with me.
”Who's flirting with you?” Dino said before shrug off. ”Did you afraid that I might make you fall for me?”
”You need to stop doubting a widower's charm. Once you fall into his arms, there is no turning back.” Bara keeps provoking Rere.
”What are you talking about, brother? You guys have been talking about a widower's charm. What kind of charm did a widower have? On contrary, a widower is usually an old man.”
”Men shine brighter the older they get, Re.” Dino smiled happily.
”That is true. They have a power of a bull, not a horse anymore.” Bara shows his muscle. He had begun to talk about perverted things.
”Bara,” Dila warned her husband.
Rere returns Dino's phone. The man's face was full of a very sweet smile. Rere wrote her name on the number on Dino's phone, but Dino changed her contact name to 'Hanin and Leon's mother'.
Dino was determined to pursue Rere. Although he can't feel any love between them yet, he will try. As a man, he must be responsible for the little angel named Leon.
As a father, Dino wants to give complete love to Hanin and Leon. Marriage is the only way to achieve that and the marriage will also bound the two children in a sibling relationship. Only a complete family can make a child understand the real meaning of a family.
”Baby, you need to be careful, okay? Tell dad when you arrive in Jakarta,” Dino said then kissed Leon's cheek but his eyes stared at Rere. ”Do you also want me to kiss you, Re?” Dino winked, making Rere uncomfortable.
”You need to marry first before doing that,” Bara laughed while nudged Dino's arm.
”What's your problem, brother?” Rere stared angrily at her brother. She doesn't want Dino to flirt with her.
Tia and Dila looked at each other and start teasing Rere. They understood that Dino was in his flirty mode.
”Bye, No, We must be going back now,” Dila said then split up with Dino, Lala, and Hanin. When Dino can't see Rere's back anymore, he took his mother and child home.
” No, what is your plan next?” Lala asked directly when they arrived at home. Hanin was sound asleep so they could easily talk about Rere.
”I plan to marry Rere,” Dino said sound relaxed.
”Are you serious about marrying Rere? Do you love her?”
”Love isn't there yet, Mom, but I'm sure that love will come after we get married. Isn't the essence of true love the love that comes after the marriage? I can see that from Bara and Dila. They married because of an arranged marriage but they love each other in the end. They protect each other though they were separated for four years. They both preserve their love toward each other even in separation.”