An Unwanted Marriage

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" saw. tok....

bi chei knocked on Alika's room door.

"get in bi. cried Alika.

yes, the middle of beebaring in bed wearing a long white shirt that he found in the closet.

"mistress, this is her shirt, said bi chei hanging her some clothes in the closet.

"thank you bi, said Alika approached bi chei and picked up one of the clothes hanging.

" there are so many bi clothes, said Alika took one of them again.

"yes master doesn't know the size of the mistress's clothes, or the style that the mistress likes so she bought some for the chosen mistress.

"em...

confused, Alika chose clothes.

"the clothes are too good bi, even though I only need a nightgown but why dress like this, already like to party, Alika clucked in wonder, while choosing.

" yasudah, you stay first lady, bi chei pamit out of the room.

*****

alfino sat in a chair while busy playing his phone without realizing Alika was already standing before him.

"good night, greet Alika.

Alfino glanced at it for a moment before replying,

" night, he answered.

" please sit down, Alfino offers a chair that is right in front of him.

the round table in the middle of which there are candles and decorations, a bottle of colored drinks and food has been presented there, with a dress shirt that Alfino gave made Alika ask, what is it?

alika pulled out a chair and sat there.

" what's up? ask Alika.

"what? yes dinner, Alfino replied without staring he was still busy with his phone even though it was just back and forth from the screen.

"owhh.... What do I think, because eating in a place like this, why not eat at the main dining table? ask Alika.

"i'd rather eat in a place like this, he replied still not staring.

A few minutes they were silent without sound, either Alfino like misbehavior to continue playing his phone even though only back and forth the homepage.

hem... Alika berdehem's.

" morning we're leaving, so come on I want to eat quickly and then go to sleep.

Alfino immediately took off his phone and placed it on the table.

the two began to put food into the available dishes.

"have you ever loved someone? ask Alika.

Ha????....

Alfino sucked and then immediately stood up and poured water into Alfino's glass.

" drink, said Alika.

Alika sat back down after alfino finished the water in the glass.

"what's up? why are you so surprised, can't I ask? Alika asked confusedly.

" it's not like that, sorry Alfino replied flatly.

"let's eat a lot, if you like I'll have auntie chei cook more, Alfino said.

alfino praised aunt chei's cooking is not a mere compliment, indeed the cuisine is really delicious.

" no need. This is enough.

alika said starting to scoop up food.

Alfino looked at Alika dann clenched his hand as his chin support.

" i never thought I'd be this stupid out of love, I admired you from a long time ago, yeah, I admired you and that was enough.

to me you are my world, the most beautiful world I want to live in, but to you I may be just a parasite, I want you to believe that it is this parasite that loves you more than love,

ms....Tell me that smile I see is not a smile of happiness, tell me also that you are tired of your current world?

tell me all your complaints, I want to be your listener.

the word was only up to the throat and vanished in silence, wanting to feel like he conveyed the worry of the smile that Alika often showed, what smile was that?

" why don't you eat? tanya Alika breaks alfino's daydream.

" h. oh yes, said alfino awkwardly scratching his back neck that did not itch.

Alika only smiled as she moved her head when she saw Alfino's behavior.

"may I ask about your life? ask Alfino.

" you mean? questions answered questions.

" do you still love her? ask alfino doubtfully.

" who? my husband? Alika asked back.

" yes your husband, Alfino replied with a bitter smile.

" what do you think? a wife leaves her husband pregnant? ask Alika.

" didn't you have sent your husband a divorce warrant at the time, asked Alfino.

" you're right, I'll take care of it after my son's born and we'll be completely separated, Alika looked Alfino in the eyes as if she wanted to say "do I really can" but that word strengthened in his heart.

" are you okay? Alfino tilted his head probing Alika's face.

" i'm okay, replied Alika trying to smile.

" there is no expression of sadness, he always looks strong, even though deep down, I know you are really fragile right now.

******

to the next day,,

" if only Missed this wave, maybe I'd been killed by the current.

Marfin was silent in a cafe while sipping capucino while busy with his phone.

he was texting Dea.

Dea sent me a picture of her son who looked so cute and adorable.

" Mad, rachel is funny, Dea said, along with a picture of her daughter.

at first Marfin only made two blue ticks, but thought again he finally replied to the message.

" he didn't sleep? ask Marfin.

Deapun replied quickly.

"have gone to bed, here he finished bathing, when to go home? tanya Dea was unanswered by Marfin.

Still in the same place, the marfin received a call from someone, he was so excited to hear the news he wanted.

he quickly took a step and drove his car somewhere.

****

" hello, sir? leo answered there when he received a call from Marfin.

"tomorrow we will go home to Jakarta, he said full of confidence and looks happy smile.

"yes, today we will bring the lady home, he added while driving a car.

" really, Leo sounded shocked there.

" quickly prepare everything, I want to greet him with a full of luxury surprises, Marfin orders then close his phone and drive his car faster.

in his heart, he wanted to get to the destination immediately.

****

" with whom ? an old grandmother opened the door.

" where's Alika? asked Marfin straight away, bending his face into the house.

" who anyway? who is this aden? ask grandma sumiati again.

without answering the grandmother's question, Marfin immediately entered the house and shouted to his wife.

" dear, where are you? marfin shouted around all corners of the room.

" where's my wife? asked Marfin to the Sumiati grandmother who was pacing back and forth frantically followed him from earlier.

" no. no. answered the Sumiati grandmother looking scared and ragged.

" grandfather. shouted grandma sumiati.

but there was no answer, it seemed like the Sumiati grandfather did not hear the screams of the Sumiati grandmother.

" where is my wife, asked Marfin in a high tone.

sumiati's grandmother was getting scared for him, he called Ramlan's grandfather and he didn't get an answer.

" there is no name Alika here, replied the Sumiati grandmother.

Marfin continued to walk all the rooms, only one of the rooms was locked so he could not get into it.

" there's no picture of my wife here, don't they get it wrong, watch out! how dare they give me the wrong information! fuckin' hell!

pray's.... Marfin deliberately nudged the vase in front of his eyes.

the Sumiati grandmother was shocked and more frightened, Marfin did not care about it, with an angry expression he came out of the house.

******

" hello ndok, said the Sumiati grandmother after connecting with Alika.

" yes, grandma, what's wrong? alika asked hearing the voice of the frightened Sumiati grandmother.

"there was a young man here, grandma was afraid he was evilin you, he asked you ndok, said Sumiati's grandmother.

for a moment, Sumiati's grandmother did not hear Alika's answer like she was daydreaming there.

"ndok, who do you think he is? ask grandma sumiati.

" no grandma is afraid, calm Alika briefly go home again this is done, replied Alika while tidying up the file on the table.

tut.. tut.

Alika immediately walked out of her room, and looked for Alfino's whereabouts.

" All. shouted Alika, while Alfino was meeting with the claen.

everyone present showed a dumb expression at that moment.

Alfino immediately stood up and ended his meeting,

" that's enough for today Alfino said shifting his chair.

the klaen came out of the room staring at the strange Alika who was standing paled in front of the door.

" Alika, why ask Alfino approaching.

Alika momentarily daydreamed without answering Alfino's question, but suddenly she embraced Alfino.

"hikss... Alika was crying on Alfino's shoulder.

" hey calm down, what's up? try saying? alfino asked gently as she let go of Alika's embrace and held her face with two hands and wiped her tears.

" help me from all this al, isak Alika.

" why? tanyanya gently.

" my husband is already in surabaya al, I can not afford if I have to meet him at this time, still with sobbing sobs.

Alfino sighed and took it out violently.

"i will arrange everything, calm down Al. I will help you, Alfino said.

when a single tear docked in Alika's face, it was like a dagger stabbed her heart.

I am the one who expects you to be happy no matter if your happiness is not with me, as long as you are happy.

not waiting long, they immediately flew back to Surabaya.

*****

The car carrying Alika and alfino enters Alika's courtyard.

the door creaked slowly opened by the Sumiati grandmother, she immediately hugged Alika who was considered her grandson with fear.

" grandmother, calm down.nothing.

" grandmother is afraid of ndok, she is angry here, nyari ndok.tutur granny sumiati.

" it's open, said Ramlan's grandfather to calm because at that time he was not home.

" he's my husband, said Alika smiling.

the Sumiati grandmother let go of her embrace, and looked at Alika.

"really dok, is he your husband?

Alika nodded in agreement with her statement.

" if so, grandma need not be afraid, grandma sure she is a good person said granny smiled with relief.

ramlan's grandfather, Alika and Alfino stared at each other in surprise at the instant smile on the face of Sumiati's grandmother.

" why so grandma? ask Alfino.

" yes of course, my grandson is a good child, her husband must be very good, because the husband or mate is a reflection of themselves.

grandma right ndok?

Alika only forced a smile on her lips to hear what the Sumiati grandmother said.

" is that right? I just need to know him to know his good side.

then I leave my love for you to take care of forever.

inner Alfino.

*****

Alika refuses to go home to see the marfins even though Alfino suggests so.

" there is no problem that can be solved well either Al, go home later your problem will be solved.

it's up to you to end it or continue it, the most important thing is not to avoid Al, it'll never end if you keep avoiding it.

" in her eyes I once saw the beauty of love .

now in her eyes there is no more beauty, because her eyes are no longer just looking at me.

one day maybe I will be forced by fate to look into those eyes, but hopefully after the wound is a little dry, so that I can look at it with a smile back.

Alika silently did not answer Alfino's words, he refused to meet Marfin and decided to move away from the city center.