Distance to Heart
P a r t 25
Finally the marriage contract occurred, with the penghulu witnessed as the registrar of marriage, two witnesses from the bride and the guests who were attending the course of this sacred event. Papa who acts as the guardian of the marriage also shakes tightly the hand of the bridegroom to say the sacred sentence firmly and loudly. Ikhlas gave up his eldest daughter in the man he loved.
While I who was far away in the bridal room could only pray that the man I chose to be my husband could say the sacred sentence well, quietly, and not nervous. While my heart was pounding, afraid of what if Erwin made a mistake.
The groom steadily and confidently welcomed the sentence after sentence that Papa had said. All who witnessed the marriage contract were relieved after the witnesses called the word "legitimate" and continued with the words hamdallah who echoed filled the room. Along with that I who was in the bridal room was preparing to meet the man who has now legally become my husband.
The two cousins who accompanied me in the bridal room were unceasingly teasing me because now, I have valid status to be the wife of Erwin Mahendra. And there came a time when I would be reunited with Erwin to perform the traditional ceremony after the marriage contract. This was the first meeting with Erwin. After three days I was surrounded by my parents
All pairs of eyes were fixed on my steps that would meet my husband, while stepping slowly not forgetting the thin smile decorating on my lips. Do not forget the congratulations given to me. Every time I step towards the place where the marriage contract took place. My heart was pounding more than I felt when I was in the bridal room.
However, as soon as it arrives at the marriage contract table. My eyes were opened when I saw the man in front of me was not Erwin Mahendra, but Syailendra Dwiki Aditama. Instantly my body almost collapsed, if only Andra did not immediately hold both of my shoulders so that the incident did not happen.
I then stood face to face with Andra with a flat look.
"Let's see Kanaya, now she can kiss Mas Andra's hand as a sign of devotion as a wife to her husband" the MC told me.
Honestly I still don't believe in any of this? Why could that man now be my husband? Where is Erwin now? The man whose name is clearly registered as my future husband in KUA, the man whose name is also printed on the invitation paper, but now it is not Erwin, but Syailendra Dwiki Aditama aka Andra. The man who should have acted as a witness on the part of the groom.
I greeted his hands violently, my facial expression was still flat, even if my face was smiling all that was just coercion not pure desire. I don't want this wedding to be the subject of all the invited guests.
What will this marriage be, if only used as a talk of many people. I feel like I want to find Erwin right now and then slap him so many times so hard. Until both of his cheeks were reddened, so that the man could understand how grievous my heart and my parents were for being betrayed at the last minute.
I also still wonder why both my parents consider this incident to be mediocre. Though the prospective groom is not a man who should be his daughter-in-law. They were also cheerful because my wedding was the first ghost event for my family.
Even so, I am still grateful. What would happen if this marriage did not happen? Both my parents would be ashamed. I was wondering if this could be Andra's wits? So that Erwin did not come then with his initiative he offered to replace Erwin's position for the groom.
Two years of being her boyfriend and her fiance. Of course a little bit, I know the nature and character of Erwin Mahendra. Erwin is an employee at the Andra company who has long devoted himself to being an employee. I know how that guy is from the stories he's told me. At work Erwin became an exemplary employee, responsible, and disciplined. Erwin is an employee who always obeys all the rules set by his superiors.
After the wedding ceremony and reception simply. Andra pamit while taking me home with her. Nurbaiti and the others went home first. This marriage was not planned for Andra, but Nurbaiti and the children must feel happy and happy for what happened today. They spread happy smiles because what they want is granted, rather than other guests who gossip because of changes in the groom.
All the way home, I just stayed and chose to sleep instead of asking why this man who was driving, who was now my husband. Maybe, it's true that I thought that Erwin was just a tool to get close to me all this time. If that's true. Then get ready I'll make the calculations on two men at once. I realize that today I'm continuing to suudzon over what happened to my wedding that just ended.
Andra took me to her apartment, not the hotel I thought I was. Andra then took me to the fourteenth floor. Where is his apartment. There was no communication on the way to that place. There was only a look of exhaustion imprinted on my face and face.
Ten minutes passed, we arrived in front of his apartment room. Andra then opened the door and brought my suitcase which I brought her effort she did not have preparation. There was no evidence of decoration in his room. As always decorated in the newlyweds room in general. The main room occupied by Andra is just an ordinary room with paint dominated by monochrome colors like the male room in general. For neatness, I admit the room is very neat and fragrant for the size of a man's room.
"What do you mean? Why did you end up being my husband instead of Erwin? Are you two conspiring to prank me and my parents?" my sneaker was momentary after looking into the entire apartment room.
"Nothing to mean, Kanaya! This was purely a marriage that was impromptu for me!," Andra said in self-defense.
"lik! Let's say it quickly!"
"Do what I lie is a fact, Kanaya!"
"You're the one who asked Erwin not to come to this wedding, so you can marry me, right!
"Not at all, Kanaya! I'm glad you got to marry your chosen one. I swear I want to, too,"
"That's the reason, this is all from you, isn't it!"
"Whatever! Whether you believe it or not is most important to me. Everything you're accusing of. Wrong!" andra said annoyed as she slammed into my shoulder and stepped into a smaller room and slammed the door.
I don't want to lose to him either. Entering the room while slamming the door of the main room then after that slammed my body on the mattress, and slept with anger that still peaked in the chest unresolved.
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