We Found the Real Thing....Our LovePart 2 of " Is This the Real Thing"

Chapter Twenty Six

Mevkibe was busy in the kitchen, making some of her most famous dishes, hoping that Azizbey would like them. Nihat was reading the paper, trying to act like he wasn't nervous about he whole thing. They both knew that Sanem was expecting them to except Mr. Divit's meeting and set a proposal time, but they didn't see the rush. Mevkibe wanted her to have plenty of time to get to know Can, before making it final. But she knew they had other plans, they wanted to hurry and make their life together, so young and eager to be as one. It made her sad to think about losing her youngest daughter, when she married Can, they knew she would be gone, off to do what his heart desires. If she had married someone from the neighborhood, they would stay there, making their home close by.  But Nihat would make that decision when the time came.

Sanem called her mother to let her know she would be going to dinner with Can, but would be home fairly early. Can picked her up in front of the agency and they were off.  Aziz took a cab to her parents house, definitely anxious to meet them. As Mevkibe opened the door, the aroma from the kitchen caught his nose, making him instantly hungry. " Mr. Divit, please welcome to our home, come in." Mevkibe said, opening the door wide for him to pass. Nihat met him in the hall, " Mr. Divit, we are happy to have you." Come sit down." He offered, leading him upstairs to the living room. The friendship was almost immediate, as the two men talked about everything. They had much in common with their businesses, and both had that sense of drive to make them a success. The men had similar interests, and had agreed to get together to play backgammon, one of their favorite games. Aziz hadn't had  better meal anywhere, and was quick to tell Mevkibe just that, " Mrs. Mevkibe, this one of the finest meals I have ever had, anywhere, and I have eaten many places." He exclaimed, pushing himself back from the table. She smiled thanking him incessantly, " Well thank you, and please come anytime." She replied, quite satisfied with herself.

Nihat offered for them to retire to the garden, it was his favorite place in the house. " Aziz, let's have our tea out here, it's a pleasant night." He said. Aziz followed, " Nihat, you are aware of why I'm here, right." My son has fallen deeply in love with your wonderful daughter, and would like to ask for her hand in marriage." He said, waiting for him to answer. Nihat answered, " Yes, I'm aware, and we have met your son and we feel he is quite suitable. I liked him immediately. The problem is, he is my daughters boss, and that is unacceptable in our beliefs." He stated with command. Aziz raised his eyebrows, " I see, with due respect Nihat, your daughters boss is actually me, as I'm the head of the company." Can was merely filling in for me while I was on vacation." He explained, leaning forward in his chair.  " My son is not a  frivolous person, he takes his profession and his life serious. For him to fall so deeply for Sanem,....well, all I can say is he is, this is his only love and I feel it is the same for Sanem, and to deprive them of their fate would be wrong of us as parents." He stated, looking Nihat firmly in the eye. He continued, " we would like to call on you again on Saturday, to formally ask for her hand, would that be accommodating to you and your wife?" He asked, holding his breath. If this didn't  workout, he knew the couple would take other measures.

Can and Sanem pulled up in front of her house, " I wonder if my dad is still her," Can asked as they parked. " Maybe we should go in and see," She said with a smile. He went with her into the house, they could hear voices as the neared the kitchen, " I think he's still here." Sanem said, peeking around to see them in the garden. They both walked out to the garden, " Mom, dad, I'm home," She said, looking at Cans dad. " Azizbey, glad to see you." I hope you have had a nice visit." She asked, with a questioning look. Can quickly shook Nihat hand, and leaned down to hug Mevkibe. They stood, " Children, welcome, yes we have had a very good visit, and the  best  meal ever." Aziz exclaimed, patting his stomach and smiling. " But it is time to go," Aziz said. He said his goodbyes and they walked to the door. " So, Nihat, Mevkibe, you can expect us on Saturday at 6:00, with all the traditional items." And we can make this official." He replied, with a certainty. Nihat smiled, " That would be fine, we are looking forward to it." He said. Can and Aziz left, waving back to them as they drove away. " So they agreed, we go on Saturday." Can stuttered, his heart racing. " Of course son, did you doubt your father," He said with a smile.           " They are wonderful people, I liked them instantly." Aziz said. " You couldn't have picked a better family." He said to his son. 

Sanem turned to her parents, " So did you like him, he's great isn't he." She spouted. Nihat laughter, " You answered your own question, my dear." But yes, we did like him, I can see why Can Is such a good person." He has had a good example to follow." He stated. She as so excited they had agreed, she wanted to tell them about the job Can was offered, but they had decided to tell them together, after the engagement. " They are coming on Saturday, she thought, " maybe we we'll go ahead and set the wedding date then also, it will be a rush but.....why wait. She hurried upstairs to her room, Leila came in right behind her,  " So, what happened, did they agree to an engagement proposal, or not." She asked, already knowing the answer by the look on  her sisters face. " Yes, Abla, they are coming Saturday at 6:00, and hopefully we can set the wedding date at the same time." She spouted, full of excitement. Leila's mouth dropped open,     " Why Sanem, are you in a hurry for some reason." She asked. Sanem smiled, pulling inside her room. " If I tell you something, you have to promise not to say anything to mom or dad." Sanem warned, pointing her finger in her face. Leila shook her head in agreement. " You're not going to believe this, but Can was offered a job from a magazine he used to work for. They want him to do a photo layout for a feature in their magazine. It's in Peru, Machu Picchu, it's some ancient city, that's been abandoned for centuries, but it's a famous exotic place." She rambled. " Anyway, we are planning to get married right away, and take our honeymoon there, as he works." Won't that be great," she exclaimed. Leila looked at her sister, " Sanem, when exactly do you plan on getting married, and how soon do they want Can on his job?" She asked, puzzled. " Well it seems they need him there in about a month, so that means we will need to get married fairly quickly." She gushed. " A month.....are you crazy, mom and dad are never going to agree to that," she said.              " How long is his assignment, you know, how long would you be gone." She asked. " At least a couple of months maybe more." She answered. " But what are you saying, they will forbid me to go,.....I don't think so." She said, defiantly. 

Sanem stood, " I will marry him....and I will go with him...

" I'm sorry, but they will not deny me the love of my life........