Forced to Marry a Teacher

6. Deal

"Don't tell me that you want to talk to my parents, because yesterday I was caught playing in class," Astrid furrowed her eyebrows and looked cynically at Janus's eyes.

Suddenly, Maya approaches Janus and his daughter. "Knowledge to play in class, what do you mean?" tanyanya.

"Loh so Janus sir has not told me mother," said Astrid who also felt astonished.

"Eeeh wait, why do you call Janus sir. More comfortable call brother, you are only different 3 years," said Maya who was increasingly surprised by the situation.

"Hm, Astrid was a student at the place where I was teaching, so she was more comfortable calling me father" Janus smiled.

"Oh so, if that's how you quickly join the living room, the others are waiting."

"Hm yes aunt," said Janus stepping his legs while pulling Astrid's arm.

"Ehhh wait, don't tell me that the father of the future priest, uh I mean the person who was betrothed to me," Astrid said with widened eyes.

"Yes, I am your future husband" said Janus.

Astrid is shocked to learn that her future husband is the teacher she dislikes the most in school.

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"Sorry, wait a long time" said Janus with his hand still holding Astrid's wrist.

All eyes were fixed on Astrid and Janua, and a man from the Janus family seemed to smile cynically at Janus and Astrid. Bayu was the first son of Adit and Yeni and the older brother of Janus.

"You guys look great" he said grinning.

As Astrid takes off Janus's grasp, Astrid is nervous when she meets Janus' family.

"Are you going to stand up" Johan smiled.

"Ah i..iya," said the two together.

Everyone laughed at Astrid and Janus who answered when asked by Johan his father Astrid.

"It is not wrong that I betrothed you guys, it is compact yes you guys," said Baskara Sayuda, a middle-aged man who has 2 grandchildren.

"Yes they are suitable" Pratama said.

Astrid's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she laughed at all the family members present at the family gathering. Astrid then held both cheeks, "Nih the Janus can follow along to say, already that was doing anyway hold hands" he murmured inwardly.

After all the families get together, the discussion about marriage begins. Everyone discussed the wedding plans of Astrid and Janus, starting from the venue, wedding dress and catering. Astrid looked uneasy as all her family members and Janus discussed. How not to be restless, when the girl who has not finished high school must marry a person who is not at all in her tribe.

"We agree that the wedding will take place next week" Baskara said.

Degs...

"Stop!!" astrid stood up from her seat.

Astrid looks shocked when her wedding is about to be done that fast. Astrid pulls Janus' arm and brings him to the front of the house.

"Maybe they will marry us this soon" grumbled Astrid who was upset by the wedding plans.

Astrid took off Janus's arm and looked at Janus with annoyance. "We have to stop this marriage."

"No way," said Janus with a flat face.

"Aren't you ashamed to marry a schoolboy, how do I feel at school. I could have been thrown all out because of this marriage," said Astrid who was increasingly agitated.

"We can hide it from people" Janus said.

"But next week is too soon, what if we say next year alone. At least my family can raise money for our wedding expenses, you know your grandfather said he would rent a hotel building" Astrid said.

"I'm still rich. My family may not invite others, but what about your family. We can get scorned by people, because you married a high school student."

Janus then pulled Astrid's arm and brought her back into the house, "Nothing is invited, only relatives and family will be present."

"But right...

When back in Janus immediately took off Astrid's arm, "We have agreed to a marriage that will be carried out next week."

"I don't agree" said astrid.

Everyone seemed surprised by Janus and Astrid's opposite remark.

"We have agreed, why do you say you disagree" Janus told Astrid.

"It's a big deal, who said they agreed. Basic nagging," said Astrid annoyed.

All the members of the family, both from Astrid and Janus' side, were silent looking at Astrid and Janus who were unceasingly arguing. Then Johan stood up from his seat and immediately injured his daughter and future son-in-law, "That's enough! we've agreed that the wedding will be held next week."

"But this reward is very sudden," said Astrid.

"You don't protest too much, we've all agreed to Mr. Sayuda's decision."

Astrid was getting upset by what her father said. Then immediately Mr. Baskara's face looked pale and suddenly his nose had a nosebleed.

"Your nasal passages bleed," said Pratama.

"Ah i..iya," said Mr. Baskara while wiping his nose.

After wiping his nose suddenly Baskara sir fell and unconscious, Everything seemed panicked especially Janus.

"Grand up" said Janus, patting his grandfather on the cheek.

"Let's lift quickly, we have to take him to the hospital immediately" said Adit's father Janus.

Baskara was immediately taken to the hospital, all members of the Astrid and Janus families accompanied him to the hospital. While waiting for the examination Janus seemed restless, he was unceasingly pacing.

"Sir Baskara why yes," Astrid murmured inwardly.

Soon the doctor came out, and immediately gave a statement about the disease suffered by Mr. Baskara.

"Because you have leukemia, he must have frequent nosebleeds, that means he has anemia due to the nosebleed. My advice is better for Mr. Baskara to stay in hospital so that his condition is monitored." Said the doctor.

Then suddenly Janus pulls Astrid's arm and takes her to a deserted place. Janus bowed with a sad look on his face, and immediately knelt before Astrid. "Please marry me, after 2 years of marriage we can get divorced. Please follow my grandfather's request, when he's not much anymore" he said with his eyes slowly releasing water.

"You don't have to kneel like that, what if someone sees you" Astrid said.

"I won't stand until you agree to my request."

Astrid sighed, astrid feeling troubled to accept Janus' request. Astrid closed her eyes and began to say, "Let's get married, you stand up quickly."

Janus stood up and immediately held Astrid's hands together, "Hm, thank you."

"Yes" said Astrid, releasing Janus' hand and walking away.

Astrid approached her grandfather and her parents with a sad look on her face.

"Astrid agreed with this marriage" Astrid said.

Johan immediately hugged his eldest daughter, "Alhamdullilah finally you agree also son," he said smiling happily.

Astrid's family was relieved after Astrid agreed to her decision. But behind his decision, Astrid still feels uneasy about the marriage that will take place too soon.