
"I don't want to accept this match, just don't want to!" I shouted while closing the door of the room hard.
"Bruck.."
"You don't have a choice, son" said the father from behind the door.
"How can I accept it, Father betrothed me to his brother Ardi. I know that Ardi and I have been dating for almost 3 years. But you guys, suddenly betrothed me to her brother Ardi whom I don't even know" I shouted from inside the room.
"Dad doesn't want to know, you have to marry Bara. Like it or not" Dad said and left.
I cried hysterically, unthinkable if all these bad things should happen to me. After all this time I dreamed of the best marriage of my life, but what I received was a bad marriage. How can I accept it? If I had to marry my own boyfriend's sister. Maybe Ardi wouldn't just be hurt, he might kill himself, if I accepted this match.
I looked at my phone, tried to call Ardi to tell him about the matchmaking that his father and my father made.
"Hallo.." Ardi's voice sounded sad as if crying.
"Did you hear about.." I didn't dare to continue.
"Your match with my brother" said Ardi bitterly.
"I'm sorry" I said sadly.
My tears flowed down my entire face. It is inconceivable if later after marriage, I have to consider Ardi as my sister-in-law. Just imagining it is already very painful, especially if all that really happened.
"That's it, it's not your fault!" ardi said in a sullen voice.
"What should I do? I don't want to marry your brother, I don't want to!" shouting loudly.
"You will love her, because my brother has all the perfection that every woman craves. Just accept this match, I'm sincere!" ardi said despite the sound of crying.
"How can you say that? You forgot all our promises of love?" I said while crying.
"Whatever I don't care! After all, you can't possibly avoid this match. What can you and I do? Control is in the hands of our parents" said Ardi resignedly.
"Are you not willing to fight for my love?" I asked while wiping the tears that were endlessly flowing on my cheeks.
"Forget it all over" Ardi said as he hung up.
Why is it like this? Why did Mr. Arman, Ardi's father suddenly ask me to marry Brother Bara? Though he knew, that Ardi and I had been in love since the beginning of college. Then what should I do? Hix.. Hix..
From outside the room came knocking on the door, Mother's voice echoing filled the room.
"When did you lock Chika's room? Are you tired of living? Get out fast, we have dinner," cried Mother as she banged hard on my bedroom door. I opened the door of my room slowly, staring at the unfriendly figure of Mother.
Ratna's mother was my stepmother, she was my mother's contact after my birth mother died. While Father Yudi is the husband of Mother Ratna who has been married for one year, a week after Father died.
I don't know, the two of them are indeed very suitable to be the most sadistic couple on earth. If they're not my family, then why would I stay with them?
That's what's gonna raise a lot of questions. The answer is because my sister Alesha, my sister from Ratna's mother with my real father. He is only 8 years old, he has a physical disability. Alesha had an accident a few years ago until she was paralyzed. My mother always used Alesha as a weapon to make me submit to her orders.
"Based on a son of a bitch, why are you starting to dare to fight me now? I want you to accept this match. Or I'll throw Alesha far away, so you can't see her again" he threatened.
"What can I do?" I said as I rubbed my tear-filled cheeks.
"Good, let's eat! And remember don't try to run away, you'll lose your sister if you mess around" he shouted.
I didn't answer, I followed my mother's steps toward the dinner table. I looked at my sister's face there, Alesha was having dinner.
"Sir Chika," said Alesha.
I wiped away my tears, trying to hide my tears and sorrow for my little sister.
"Hi, are you eating?" my smile is on my sweet sister.
"Eheh, I ate a lot today Brother," said Alesha returning my smile.
"Well, great." I rubbed my sister's face lovingly, unimaginable if I had to be separated from her.
"Sister, said Father and Mother, are you getting married?" alesha asked, as I sat in the chair. I didn't answer, just a nod I could give my little sister.
"With Brother Ardi?" alesha asked with a smile, as soon as my tears flowed unstoppably.
To re-imagine the bad marriage I never wanted. However, Mom pinched my hand so I could wipe my tears.
"Not Sha, Big Brother is married to Brother Bara, Brother Kak Ardi," I smiled as I wiped the tears.
"Why with Brother Bara, aren't you dating Brother Ardi?" ask Alesha.
"Little boy, do you know what you're about with adults? Finish your meal quick," cried Mother.
I looked annoyed at Mom, then gently rubbed my sister's face.
"After eating, don't forget to do your PR, yes" I smiled.
"I made it, brother," he laughed.
"Well, that's great" I said as I pinched Alesha's cheek.
Dad looked at me unfriendlyly, without a smile.
"Tomorrow morning be prepared" said Father.
"Watch up for what?" my many.
"Your engagement to her brother Ardi" cried Mother.
I can only be silent, resigned to all my destiny. Trying to resist is impossible, because they have Alesha who will be a grave threat to me.
****
The next day, I came to bring a beautiful dress for me. Dress on the thigh with Navi color.
"Wear this dress, dress up beautiful! Do not do anything there, especially to make Bara cancel this engagement," said Mother. I picked up the shirt, then went to the bathroom to change my clothes.
That bad day started here, when my mom and dad took me to Ardi's house. A big house with luxury items in it. I looked around the house, looking for Ardi. But that man doesn't exist, maybe he's just as devastated as I am. Forced to separate for the wishes of their parents.
I lowered my face, it felt like my eyes were reluctant to look at Brother Bara's face. The man who wanted me to be his wife, the man who ruined my relationship with Ardi. I rubbed my tears that suddenly flowed. I can't cover my sadness at this moment. If I had great courage, I'd like to run away from this engagement.
"Remove your tears, you fool!" mother whispered, I immediately wiped my tears with the handkerchief that Mother gave me.
The man came up to me, holding my bowed head up to stare at him.
"Why are you crying?" ask Bara. I just kept quiet, gently brushed off the man's hand.
"I'm okay?" my spoken.
"I know it's going to be hard for you and Ardi, but trust me everything will be fine" he said.
I want to scream at him, this is all happening because of you. But I don't have the guts to say it in person.
It was seen that the house began to be filled with guests, the engagement began. I never even dared to look at that man's face, the man who had wrapped the ring in my sweet day.
I couldn't see it, I couldn't accept his presence. Even I was reluctant, even if I just looked at him. I could only lower my head, afraid that the guests would see sadness in my eyes.
I looked up at the second-floor stairs, I saw Ardi there. Many times Ardi was seen wiping tears with both hands. I don't know, I can even feel the sadness that he is currently feeling. He has to give me up, for his brother. How could this be easy for us? While we've been in love for quite a while, it feels like I want to run around hugging her. Leaving this engagement, then eloping with her. But Alesha, what would my sister's fate be if I did that?
I can only resign to this situation, let it all happen as fate would. I may not be destined to be Ardi's soul mate, may Ardi get a surrogate woman of mine.
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