Between You And Her, Love And Friendship

Matchmaking.

The image of a sweet girl is high, she is just an orphan picked up by the Pratama family. After graduating from college his adoptive parents match Citra to an heir to a wealthy family, a business matchmaking he can't resist.

"Partner!" suddenly the mother called out to him as the sweet girl went down the stairs in the luxurious house of the Pratama family.

"Where are you going?" ask mother.

"I want to go find a job mom, I've graduated from college so I want to work now to repay your services" Citra replied.

"You can't go anywhere today because you're gonna be paired with someone who's willing to plant a stake in the company. His grandfather gave the condition, he wanted his grandson to marry the daughter of a pratama family. Because I don't want to match Caren to your sister, so I'm going to get you, '" said her mother.

The image was so shocked, why did they match him? Did the Pratama family sell it? She knew her mother couldn't have sacrificed Caren because she was the family's biological daughter.

The Pratama family is not a poor family, they have a good background, property business is everywhere. How could they possibly sell their only daughter just for business?

The image can only breathe heavily, "But ma'am, I don't want to get married yet" she said.

Her adoptive mother looked angry and let out a rude remark that hurt Citra.

"You can't argue, just assume you're returning the favor to us. We have picked you up from the orphanage, we have grown up, we have schooled up to college. Otherwise we adopted you back then, you would still be in that orphanage so now you have to return the favor for all our services!" said mother.

Hearing his mother's words, Citra made very sad. He could only bow his head and it was true, he was just a child picked up by the Pratama family but all this time he had never gotten any affection from them.

They always looked at the plan of the Image, and never gave their affection and every time he did something, it must always be wrong for them.

The image immediately twisted its steps and turned about to head towards his room, his fate had been determined and he could not dodge anymore.

"You should be ready soon!'' said mother.

''I'll have someone bring you a dress because they'll be here soon!" his mother said again.

The image could only cry contemplating his fate, why should he be poked? What if the man to be betrothed was an old man?

But she had no choice and could not escape, her foster mother was right, she had to return their good favor and it seemed, this was the time.

"Neng Citra, this is a dress from the Madam," a maid knocked on the door of the room and brought her a dress.

"Just enter Mbak, not locked," replied Citra.

The maid was named Ma'am Sri, she went straight into the room and gave the dress she brought to Citra. Mbak Sri has worked for a long time in the Pratama family and he is very kind and affectionate with Citra.

"Patiently, Neng. Maybe with Neng getting married, Neng can be happy. After all, Mother said this way Neng returned their services, right? So according to Mbak Neng Citra there is no more debt of gratitude with this family," said Mbak Sri.

''Yes, Ma'am, I know. If this is the best I will face, thank you, Ma'am," Citra hugged Ma'am Sri and without her wish, her tears began to drip.

"Mbak Sri help me and yes," pinya Citra.

"Yes Neng, here mbak help beautiful dance so that the candidate Neng to pangling see Neng," mbak Sri's god.

"Yes mbak, please make me super beautiful yes," Citra pinta with a smile.

After half an hour, the image was done. She looks beautiful in the red dress she wears. His face was quite polished with a bit of make up and it already looked amazing.

The image looked at her in the mirror and without her wanting, her tears flowed again.

''Oh Neng, it's beautiful don't cry. Later his make up faded," said Mbak Sri while taking a tissue to remove Citra's tears.

The image wiped away her tears, "Did I have to sacrifice my future for the pratama family? If you have to, what's the matter with the wedding, ma'am? There are many ways to return the favor without having to marry someone I don't know and love" Citra said with tears in her eyes.

''Thank you Ma'am for his prayers" Citra said softly.

"Udah ready better Neng Citra down, maybe it's been awaited by the Father, mother and Neng Caren," mbak Sri said after that he said goodbye because he had to prepare a banquet for the guests who would come soon.

The image looked back at him in the mirror while steadying his heart. He had determined that if he was married then he would never return to the primal family.

Not long after Citra heard the voice of people talking down there, Maybe her family's future husband has come.

The image of her feet moving heavy out of the room, wanting to feel like she dug a hole and into it but this is her duty as a child and she has to return the favor.

She could not avoid it anymore and maybe with this marriage she could be a little happy and at least, she was no longer tied to the Primary family.

The image of going down the stairs one by one while looking down without daring to face the harsh reality that will happen in his life.

"Citra," his mother's call awakened the image of his reverie.

"my dear, introduce this Alexanders family who will later become our family as well" his mother seemed to be acting.

The image smiled as it looked at an old man who was looking at him. Next to the old man stood a beautiful-looking woman and a dignified-looking man.

"So this is Citra?" ask the old man who is the head of the Alexanders family.

"Yes, sir" said Citra with a little awkward.

"Well, you're so pretty. Very suitable to be my son-in-law," praised the woman who was beside the old man and she was Sicilian Alexander.

The image smiled kindly at them and in his waiting said, "It seems like they are a good family."

"It looks like we didn't choose you wrong to be our family's son-in-law" David Alexanders said.

"But our dear son William could not attend because there was an important job" he said again

The image of smiling, perhaps William Alexanders also avoided this matchmaking. Indeed, it is not his time to marry the betrothed and he is sure, William must also refuse.

The Pratama family allowed the Alexander family to eat the available dishes and after that, they began planning the wedding day.

The image looked sad, she had to get married without meeting the future husband first. It was embarrassing and very sad for him.

"Son Citra," Citra's daydreams instantly froze as Sicily called out to her.

''Yes, Auntie" replied Citra.

"Don't call Aunty, call me Mama. Soon you'll be my son-in-law, won't you?"

"I-iya ma," Citra looked nervous.

"Are you okay not to marry Mama's son?" Sicily held Citra's hand and looked at her gently.

"Yes Ma, I'm fine" he replied, trying to smile. Anyway what can he do? She desperately wanted to reject the matchmaking but she could not.

"Good, I heard it. Because William is out of the country again so we agree that your marriage will be registered in advance to the civil record and after William returns we have a wedding feast," said Sicily.

The image can only nod, resignedly. He had no hand in rejecting all that but he hoped, he could be happy with their marriage later.

#This is my first work like a soap opera, please entertain.#