FRIENDSHIPS 2

Episode 7's

Marriage is to be ready to live together forever and be responsible for her marriage.

Getting married means I'll stay with Ditto for the rest of my life. Aye, right? From the two of us like this, still a newlywed, until later we have children and our children start to leave the house to look for his identity out there.

In addition to a new bedmate, after marriage I certainly have a new home.

Ever since I started working, I've been out of the house to live independently. Not really living alone, because I still live with my brother until before I got married yesterday. If Ditto says, I do not want dependence by staying at home parents to adulthood. But I still live with one of my family members. Hehe.

Because I was married, I automatically went with my husband. Yes, this Ditto.

It feels happy and relieved—lega because now right, every month already do not have to pay costs anymore. Haha.

It feels like ‘transported’ and get a new adventure. And what concerns me is my own friend. Not someone else—and I don't think I can shadow anyone else who hauls me out of kayak boarding right now.

My other happiness is that now I have my own home. Getting out of those boarding houses can be said to be my dream since long ago, anyway. Haha. Not because of anything, but living in the same boarding house at home itself must be different taste. In kosan, I still have limitations to manage all the contents. But if at home alone, I am free to arrange everything according to my will and my comfort. From the location of the items, furniture colors and types, even to the color of the sheets was already my freedom to make them.

After the wedding, it didn't take long to move my things. We stayed at Ditto's parents' house for a week. Yes, like other newlyweds, who are still asked to stay at the parents' house because they have a daughter-in-law. Hehe. But, from the beginning Ditto and I had told you that we would soon be living in our own house. Move to a house that has been ready Ditto since far away. Yes, that's the advantage of Ditto. He had everything ready before we got married. So, Ditto did not want the child of a married person. He first prepared what we needed later, one of these houses. Ditto also gave me the authority to freely manage our house later.

Thanks yes, To, you have become a real person who haul me out of boarding and give me this position— so the person who will build the household together lo.

***

In this world which includes young marriage it is not just me the same Ayu. But, after the publication of #temantapimenikah, many people finally know how our story so far. Until in the end they all asked, “Seventeen years old was ready for marriage or not, anyway?”

Actually, age is not necessarily a problem for someone to decide whether to marry or not. But I don't want people to get it wrong. When I wanted to marry Ayu, I was all set. I have a house for Ayu shelter and materials for married purposes—so I am ready. Not just so desperate. And according to Ayu, he also accepted me for looking and believing I would work hard for our family.

I will not abandon him and our children. He can see that I will do anything—as long as it is still right and halal, of course— to support my small family later. I'm the head of the family, I'm automatically responsible for all those things.

I used to be sure of Ayu, I guess I can no longer refuse to marry at this young age. Because he knew his son was ready.

Actually material is not the main thing that we have to prepare when going to bed someone. But, at least ask someone when you are ready. You don't want to say someone's child, but in fact not ready at all. And at the end of the day you're abandoning your partner and maybe your children.

I don't want to make jiper people, saying I have to have a house first to marry people's children. But, your readiness to live and be responsible for your partner must be ready from the beginning.

Finally after the wedding, Ayu who before marriage lived in the boarding house began to move her belongings to my house. I finally got my best friend to dock at my house.

In the process of moving, we both still feel strange because we have to shop for the needs of the house we will occupy together.

Usually shopping for furniture to fill the house is fun and maybe romantic for most people. Along the way we browse through the furniture display area, we will also unknowingly plan things about our family later.

Like when we see a set of kitchen displays, maybe the wife will immediately mumble, “Wah, look deh, Mas, I think will feel at home cooking your favorite dishes here. The layout is exactly what I want. Later you wait for me to cook while reading books, I will cook for you as children.”

Well, that kind of talk is no stranger to places like this, right.

But all of that is different when it comes to our friendship. The right time I buy furniture, I still consider my Ayu nemenin as a friend—not like my wife so. I'm so confused, who do I shop with, anyway?

“Cha, this is good yes, make it in my home?” ask me while pointing out a set of sofas whose color I like.

“Lha, you know, the house with me, To.”

“Yeah, I forgot if I'm still shopping the same as me.” Ayu can only laugh at me every time I'm still forgetful.

I also made my house like what Ayu wanted. I want Ayu happy with the concept of the house, so I form the house as he wants. This is how I will marry my best friend. Because what we have discussed before is remembered until now. The conversation about our dreams is also freely expressed. Especially about the dream house.

We prepare our bedroom for what Ayu wants. Anyway, I give him freedom regarding the home arrangement and its contents.

Actually, the house we will occupy has been prepared since January 2015. Long before I laid eyes on Ayu. I bought a house, but I didn't think who would marry. Yes, even though from the beginning I intend to marry this year, but at that time I did not think who I would marry.

I bought a house to prepare first. I don't want it later after marriage still don't know where to live and what life. Not in the dictionary of life I married just let ‘the important halal’.

I was planning a young marriage from the beginning, age 24 was my target for marriage. And thank God, that intention was actually carried out this year with my own friend.

Now after marriage, every day I work and I am not separated at all. In the past, I could not confide in Ayu every day, now I can. Now whatever I must be telling him. It used to be difficult to eat half dead, as he was an artist and we both had their respective activities, now it is very good.

And finally, now we have the same place to go home.

##CHAPTER SIX

We believe that love exists and is real, and we are lucky that the universe supports us to love.

Give that love to the universe, and you will definitely be supported by the universe to get the love you seek.

After the wedding, we didn't leave for our honeymoon. There was a pause for a while due to each other's activities, until we finally got the opportunity to go on a honeymoon. Ahai!

The destination chosen is of course the island of Bali.

Because there are so many memories for us. We also really like to travel to Bali. Ayu liked healing here a long time ago. I myself never reached nyamperin him to Bali after realain if I love him he—more than bestfriend after so many years. I'm also looking for him here. Even during the school age, we study tour to Bali.

There is a lot of history here.

Hence we prefer to call this honeymoon as ‘reunian’. Yes, because it was, a lot of history here and we so kayak tilas right tread come here. We seem to be repeating memories from school days until we decide to express our feelings. Ahay.

In the past, right to Bali, our relationship is still considered nothing. Still cementant. Now, here again with the status of husband and wife, it is halal.

I am grateful that we can go together now. Repeating all our old memories. It was really nice that I could honeymoon aka reunion in a place that we both like.

We went to places we had visited before, during the study tour. Continued by going to the place where I booked him and did the silliest thing in my life— thanks ring that box turned back. Haha.

During kayak times like this, we can enjoy the energy of love on this island of Bali. We believe that love exists and is real, and the universe is supportive because we give all our love to nature.

Pas on the beach where I was sleeping Ayu first, the chatter about the life we will live in the future flows just like that.

This reunion really means a lot. Here we enjoy nature both without the distractions of work and things that involve routine. Although we will not be able to be as romantic as other couples who are on a honeymoon in general. Haha. Our friendship from the beginning has been colored by joking, yes after marriage will always joke. Haha.

***

I was very happy when we agreed to make it to Bali in order ‘reunian’ this. During the reunion, I was just as friendly as Ditto. But yes, that's how I feel about him, there's a point where suddenly we become ticklish ourselves, feeling like disgust.

Weird, right?

This is one of the diseases that have not disappeared since dating, hahaha.

Sometimes at night, I like to suddenly stay away from him. “Asaan anyway, To? How, you are here?”

Geez, this is my friend why here sleeping together with me??

Ditto pas I even worried about me, confused. “Anaan anyway, Cha?”

“Lo what's next to me? Not the same girlfriend as you?” Continues Ditto immediately laugh and shake his head.

“Dih, what the hell lo, ngaco!”

It's the wind of both of us. Udah if asked to be serious even grimacing continues, once can be friendly little directly like people digelindur.

Because we often take a walk, honeymoon to Bali is not like a new thing anymore for us. Ever since I was alone I liked healing myself here. Bali is a historic place for us. From the time of our High School study tour, I came alone to work, and finally with Ditto as husband and wife.

But, as often as I go to Bali, I will never get tired of coming here. Especially the same Ditto. He can always take me to places that are historic to us and also explore new places. He can always make me tired from laughing. He also always knew me, who always knew where the most comfortable place for me was.

***

This Sunday night was different from the last Sunday night. Obviously, now again in Bali, same my wife. Different it feels fitting malem weekly is still the same boyfriend. Haha.

On this Sunday night, I took Ayu dinner at a restaurant not far from where we were staying. It must be a really good place. And there's a live band performing. After I sat down and ordered each other's food, the band sang No Woman No Cry.

Anjir, this song makes us nostalgic.

I remember, it was Sunday night where I could meet Ayu Kayak now. Yes, because each has a girlfriend as well anyway, it's so .. he was busy filming—just there was a visit that made things like this never materialized between us.

In the past, it was very difficult to walk or meet Ayu, because the filming schedule was quite solid. After I thought, I guess he used to, he likes to play with my feelings. He can tell me to bring food, tell me to the location with his will. And strangely, I want to be a personal assistant with him, although I never know how he feels like at that time, he likes what I am not the same.

As the band is still singing, Ayu said, “Ngapain anyway, To, nangisin girl? No matter, kali.” Always was. The same words that Ayu used to say every time we listened to that song. In fact, when it is legal to be husband and wife, Ayu still likes to cheat on me like that. Who else is trying to cry. Now she is just my wife.

“Gue so remember if you said I was playboy.” Ayu just laughed hearing that. Well, she says I'm a playboy but Ayu's boyfriend just can't say a little too—if I don't want to say she's a playgirl, hahaha. “But now I can prove it, same lo, I'm not a playboy. I will be loyal and loyal it will also not be giggled. See the tree.”

Cie elaaaah's.

Ayu mesem-mesem denger that talk. My sentence may not be a romantic phrase that is the word love or affection. But I can prove that those words I can account for.

“Nih, I bribe ya,” said me while nyodorin a full spoonful for him.

Ayu immediately pouted. “Apaan sih lo, disgust me.”

“Here I bribe, dong.”

“Eating yourself does not lo?” Ayu immediately turned fierce. He lifted his spoon. “Gue getok, yes. Beware lo.”

I just laughed, didn't work, the threat was just that. Yeahelah, Cha .. you want romance too. Failed times, anyway. It's called a school honeymoon. The joke is unclear. Romance is unclear as well.

One that I will always repeat in my heart during this ‘reunian’ time is grateful. Grateful to finally be able to become Ayu's life companion. Honeymoon with him and repeat the memories with people who have got an important role in my life since long ago. With the marriage of temen you will definitely enjoy a honeymoon taste of school, hahaha.