Forced Mate

Happiest Moments

No one knows where destiny will bring, like Ayu who never thought that she married a man she didn't know at all. Ayu was glued to her reflection in the mirror. The white kebaya that he was going to introduce at his wedding and Arya, he finally wore to hear the contract of another man.

Ayu's lips were rattled-mocking her who was being played with by fate. He still remembers Alex's little whispers as they were still sitting side by side after the contract.

"You're mine."

The man claims Ayu as his own, as if Ayu is an item. Ayu hated that fact, but had no power. She is now not just a wife on paper, their bond is more than that because it ties the two families.

A knock made Ayu turn towards the door. He entered his room with a connection to the toilet. Though he just wants to shy away from the happy hue of his parents and Alex's parents. Also Alex's treatment and gaze made Ayu's blood rustle.

The man's ability to act is not only fooling their family, even Ayu who knows it's a lie as if to believe that Alex loves him. The man's gaze seemed to never be separated from Ayu, very caring, gentle, and full of sincerity. Sincere? I don't know what possessed Ayu so that she could see that gaze as sincerity.

After the second knock, Ayu stepped in to open the door. Marissa, Alex's mother is standing with a smile. The light green kebaya on which Marissa's body was covered looked very beautiful, adding to her mother-in-law's beauty.

"Mommy wants to go home and you haven't come down yet" Marissa said with a smile on her lips.

Ayu gave a small smile, feeling insinuated, even though she was sure that marissa had no intention of insinuating her at all.

"Sorry, the danger is a little troublesome." Ayu replied awkwardly, even though she did not go into the toilet at all.

"May Mami come in?"

Ayu nodded and immediately shifted a little to make way. Ayu closes the door after Marissa enters her room.

Marissa looked at Ayu inside. He held both of Ayu's hands, making Ayu a little astonished.

"Thank you for marrying Alex." Marissa's voice ragged.

Can Ayu see a puddle of tears in her mother-in-law's pelupuk. He just nodded, confused as to what to reply with. He did not feel at all entitled to receive a word of thanks from Marissa.

"I'm not a good mother" Marissa said. "It's been a long time that I've never seen Alex smile. He seems very happy." Marissa continued with tears that started to drip.

"He never got the affection he was supposed to get. Me, I ...." Marissa covered her mouth with both hands because she could not continue her sentence. He is devastated after remembering how he treated Alex as a child.

Seeing how happy Alex was below; seeing her son sweetly joked with Ayu's parents, a little broke her heart. He never got that smile from Alex. The eldest child always avoided his eyes. Although a little hurt, he was happy because eventually Alex could have the family he wanted, not a broken family like his.

Ayu who could not bear to directly hug Marissa. He doesn't know what to say to cheer Marissa up.

"Alex doesn't like to be ignored, and that's what I always do" Marissa said. "I beg of you no matter what happens don't leave my son, in the deep hate of farewell."

Ayu's chest started to tighten, she tightened her embrace on Marissa. Now she did not mean to calm Marissa's cries, but for herself.

Marissa's request would not have been granted by Ayu. He even intends to divorce Alex within a few months of their marriage. Although the divorce seemed like it would hurt a lot of people, but it was the best way because Ayu did not want to fall deep in false hopes.

Marissa took off Ayu's embrace. The woman began to wipe away the traces of tears on her cheeks.

"Sorry, mommy should make you cry on her happy day" said Marissa, who is smiling.

Ayu shook her head. "it's okay. I'm so happy, thank you for accepting me as my mother-in-law."

Marissa smiled and grabbed Ayu's shoulder. "Just like Alex looks so happy. He's got a beautiful, sweet wife like you."

In Ayu's heart cursing at herself. He felt heartless for deceiving Marissa who was very sincere. Really, Ayu would be so happy to have a mother-in-law like Marissa if only her husband wasn't Alex.

"Let's get off! They'll think you're running away."

Ayu.

They came down while a short scramble. Marissa shared a little about Alex's childhood memories of drowning. Ayu of course is very happy to know Alex's weakness, it will be useful one day.

"He's a big body, but a coward." Marissa shook her head.

"But, how come he's got a strawberry?"

"That's when he was very little, about two years." Marissa raised an eyebrow, trying to recall the incident. "He's just a baby sitter, so he's gotta be rushed to the hospital."

Marissa still remembers how worried she was when she heard Alex was hospitalized. At that time he was on a show and As a result, the Baby sitter received Marissa's tantrums and was dismissed by her. But if Marissa thinks back, the one in charge of Alex is herself as a mother.

"I've got a lot wrong with Alex, whether she can forgive him or not?" marissa said in a weak tone.

Ayu smiled knot. "I'm sure Alex loves Mami very much, just doesn't know how to express it"

Ayu said that it was not just to listen to Marissa's heartwarming. From the way Alex stares or calls Marissa's name, Ayu always captures the sense of care and affection, despite the sadness in the eyes of the man.

"Ah, I hope so." Reply Marissa pursed her lips.

The two women approached their families who were sitting chatting.

Ayu looked at the happy faces of her marriage. How easily his family got along with Alex's family. The sound of their laughter seemed like a loud slap for Ayu. How could he destroy the happiness of those he loved.

Ayu takes her place beside her mother, then glances at Alex who is engrossed in playing with her twin nieces, Lara and Tata. Not only his parents, Alex also very easily get the heart of the Twins.The man is indeed very friendly and understanding, who is not happy with him, even children like him.

"We have to excuse us first, have to be ready for the reception later tonight," said Bara to the Ayu family.

"Yes, our conversation can be resumed sometime." Dwiki replied warmly.

"Ah, if that can be arranged." I laughed a little.

"We say goodbye first" said Marissa.

After a handshake session, kiss the right and left cheeks, Bara and Marissa stepped up to leave the Ayu family residence. The agreement was short and only attended by the nuclear family of the two brides, although it did not reduce the sacredness of their contract procession.

"Alex, let's go home!" call Marissa to Alex who is still busy playing with the two little kids on the TV front carpet.

Alex turned around and nodded at a glance. He was pleased with the two children beside him.

"Well, Tara almost won. Om cheating ah," protested Tara.

"Other times we play again, Om," pinta Lara with a sweet voice, as well as curved lips.

"Of course, we'll play a better game, okay!"

Tara nodded in agreement, though her face was not so happy. While Lara was excited.

Alex stood up and let the brothers play. He glanced at Ayu at a glance and parted with just moving his lips silently at Ayu. Ayu simply nodded in return.

Before coming home with Marissa and Bara, Alex greets her in-laws and in-laws. As the saying goes, where the earth is in the field, there the sky is held up. Although all this time was unfamiliar with the thing that was the norm of politeness, as a form of self-adjustment -- he would try to get used to that new thing.

***

After driving Alex and his family to the door, Ayu returned to her room. He sat in his bed checking some of his work-related messages, despite being on leave he had to monitor the state of the store.

Ayu also sent a message to PIC (Person It Charge) which replaced it temporarily so as not to forget to create daily reports and ask for data on the store manager. Moreover, for some new products or those that are being sold.

Again a knock on the door of Ayu's room made her look up.

"Mas can come in?" ask the man behind the door.

"Look, Mom!" answer Ayu.

Pandu appeared with a flat face. Ayu was a little clumsy to see Pandu, because he still remembered how angry Masnya was that night.

"You are so beautiful in that kebaya" praised Pandu who now had a smile.

Ayu nodded. Pandu once praised her for wearing the kebaya two years ago.

"It's good that I didn't throw this kebaya away, Mas. Finally useful too," said Ayu chuckling.

Pandu sat beside Ayu. "You happy, Dek?"

Pandu's question begged Ayu and immediately stopped his laughter. Be happy? Of course not, because he was confused what to do. Part of him wanted to quickly part with Alex and part of him held on. He was unhappy because he realized that within a few days Alex changed something in him.

Ayu nodded, "more than happy."

"Mas glad you're happy, Yu." Pandu stroked Ayu's gracious hair. "Mas lost control that night, sorry."

"No, Yu. Happiness is not a mistake" Pandu said, then continued. " If Mas were you, Mas wouldn't think twice when a guy like Alex proposes."

"Oh yeah?" tanya Ayu did not believe in Pandu's confession.

Pandu replied, "yes, not only is he handsome, he is also rich. Same with you."

Ayu pressed her lips, "so Mas lost me matre that?"

Pandu shook his head, "not so, Yu. More realistic."

"Mat-realistic!" A voice interrupted.

Ayu and Pandu looked up at Bima who was standing while leaning on the door frame.

Ayu rolled her eyeballs, she knew what would happen when Bima went inside her room.

"Mom, don't start!" said Pandu looking at Bima with a smile.

Ayu sneered towards Pandu. Every time Bima nailed him, Pandu always defended him with words, but often his eldest brother seemed to enjoy when Bima bullied him.

"But, you and Alex Pasnagan are fitting, complementary," said Bima. "Alex complements your less attractive DNA, as well as your mediocre pouch." Bima added, then laughed.

"Ih, Darinya married instead of being given a gift, even bullied. Surprised me, Kok Mbak Dita hold the same Mas," said Ayu.

"Why inner birth is fulfilled, why would you want to be left, how the hell." Balas Bima stepped closer to his two brothers.

"Mas, believe!" Ayu whines at Pandu.

"Mas doesn't like you being bullied, Yu. But, Mas will let Bima now, when else can he prick you?" pandu.

Bima raised her eyebrows many times to Ayu. "Your husband doesn't exist, so no one's ignorant."

Yes, fortunately Alex does not exist, because instead of defending, Alex will actually work with Bima to make him upset.

"Ah, I'm sad you married, Yu. Not bully you just a day it feels restless," I'm Bima.

"Saking unfortunately huh, Bim?" tanya Pandu laughed a little.

Bima raised her thumb for Pandu. "Mas Pandu seems to understand my feelings for you, Yu."

"Bullshit!" cibir Ayu again.

"Honey, I love your husband Endut, but in a different way." Balas Bima's.

"A pretty unique way, Yu." - Limpal Pandu.

"Mas Pandu don't follow dong!" ayu protest.

"Yes, but Bima does have a point, Yu."

Ayu's eyes glared at Pandu as a form of threat to the Masnya.

"You're ugly when you glare at that, Yu," Pandu sneered.

Instead of stopping glaring, Ayu's eyes grew bigger because he did not expect Pandu would share his curse.

"Oh, now I've joined to disturb me. It's my wedding day, Mas, it should be praised constantly."

"Ngarep you, you know for yourself how you are, so happy if you are upset so," said Bima with one eye winking.

Ayu stomped her feet on the floor. "Male!"

When annoyed, Ayu indeed Tidka ever put the frills of Mas on Bima.

Pandu and Bima laughed at Ayu who was getting angry. "Right too, seeing Ayu upset like this is a little fun," Pandu told Bima.

"Mas the hell, we should have been partners like this before." Bima stuck out a fist fist on Pandu and was met by Pandu quickly. They really enjoyed working with Ayu.

"Ah, better late than not at all" Pandu told Bima again.

"Enough, get out of my room! I'm aduin with Daddy, you know" Ayu threatened with a reddened face.

"Eh, you're a big kid still like a kid, Yu!" pandu.

"Don't, Mas Pandu! Don't follow neyebelin like Mas Bima dong."

Bima repeated Ayu's words by imitating Ayu's intonation and voice, although not similar and seemed strange.

"Mas! Don't bummer!" pekik Ayu who rose because he could not stand it.

Ayu's cheeks began to turn red and tears welled up in her eyes. Bima immediately lowered her head and touched Ayu's cheek.

"Oh, my sweet sister! Cup-cup, don't cry, yeah!" Bima tried to comfort Ayu by wiping away the tears that began to flow on her cheeks.

Ayu hit Bima's hand which was on her cheek.

"Mas glad to see your upset face, Dek. But, Mas would rather if you smile," said Bima changed the atmosphere of the room immediately.

"It feels like just yesterday we played hide and seek together, now you are already a wife of people," said Bima in a soft voice.

Ayu looked up at Bima, she had never seen that serious face before. He leaned his head on Bima's chest and cried a mouthful. She felt like her marriage to Alex was a real marriage.

"Now that you're married, you'll be a mother, stop being a spoiled child!" Bima gives usmejangan.

Instead of subsiding, Ayu's cry became more and more.

"Udah, don't cry!" said Pandu who stood up.

Ayu took off Bima's embrace and wiped off the matany water, though it still sobbed.

"Why cry?"

Ayu shook her head, and stirred again.

"Ayu's tears will not stop" said Ayu and invited the laughter of the two Masnya.

"Bas based on the crybaby" said Alex.

"Don't add any more, Bima!" forbid Pandu who further stroked Ayu's shoulder to calm his sister.

"Take it easy Yu, despite being married this Masmu is still ready to upset you anytime and anywhere." Added Bima.

"You're just getting married, anyways we can still meet anytime. Unless you join Laex to Singapore, "limpal Pandu.

Ayu shakes. "I'm staying here, Mom."

"So Alex moved in here?" ask Bima curious.

"No, Alex has a job there."

Pandu frowned. "You're LDRs."

Ayu thought for a moment, then nodded. He had thought of a very brilliant idea. Not having to divorce, Ayu just does not need to meet with Alex except at certain times that require.

Ayu wiped away the remains of her tears, and looked at the two Masnya with a smile. Finally, he was able to solve his difficulty.

***

Im coming again 🤗

My Lovely reader, can be spoiled Ketjupan from Babang Alex who is busy protesting because it can only be a maid role in this part.

Next part insyaallah is filled with Babang yahh!! 💜