Getting Marriage on Paper
El's Command
"What sir? Mr. El isn't kidding, is he?" asked Haris as if he could not believe the request of El.
"Yes I'm sure Haris. Did you forget I had my 30th birthday next month. Papa and Mama will definitely urge me and scout me about the wedding. If not, my name will be crossed into the sole heir. You know I don't want to lose papa's treasure. And the only woman I thought I could work with was that girl" El said.
"Alright sir, I will prepare the file you requested, but do not forget to put my salary up. Once in a while sir, I felt the salary increase was not just cut," grumbled Haris and immediately got a sharp glint from El.
"Hahahaha, please don't glance at me like that dong. I'm afraid" Haris said with a laugh.
"You're a shitty assistant. Where there's an assistant always teasing his own boss. Now quickly you find out all about the girl. And remember what I said, the agreement only came into effect after papa's inheritance rights were transferred to me" El said.
"Prepare to do sir, then excuse me." said Haris.
"Hmmm" answered El.
After Haris's departure, El sat down while cupping her face with her hands. He recalled the incident five years ago. When his girlfriend and best friend betrayed him.
Flashback...
After graduating from High School, both El's parents asked El to study in London, England. Although it feels heavy, El finally agreed to the request of his parents. And he was forced to have long-distance contact with Tania, the lover he had been dating from the beginning of school.
El, Daniel and Bayu are close friends from High School. El and Daniel went to college in England. While Bayu turned out to study at the campus where his girlfriend Tania also attended the campus.
"Bay, I'll take Tania. Please take care of him if as long as I'm away from him" said El.
"Okay El, you take it easy. I guarantee no one can take Tania away from you."
"Thank you Bay, you are my best friend" replied El.
At the beginning of his departure El and Tania are still on good terms. But towards the end of the semester, they began to rarely communicate. Until finally El and his best friend Daniel, have now graduated from his campus in London much faster than he expected.
El can't wait to get back together with Tania. And El was about to surprise Tania, about her return to Indonesia.
"Tania, I'll propose to you after this and I'll marry you soon. Wait for me, Tania, "inner El packed her clothes in a suitcase.
El is still trying to call Tania's number who has never called her again.
"Where is El, has Tania answered your phone?" ask Daniel, friend of El.
"Niel, maybe he's still busy working on the script. Oh yeah, let me call Bayu who knows he knows about Tania" El said.
"It looks like Bayu's number has changed El, because of the last time he was online a month ago," replied Daniel.
"Oh, okay. Let me give Tania a surprise."
"Eh you graduated want to continue to S2 or return to Indonesia?" ask El.
"It looks like I'm going back to Indonesia, and I'm going to open my own practice El" Daniel said.
"Well, may you be successful, Niel, and later if I get sick, or my mom and dad get sick, I'll call you."
"Every young master" replied Daniel, who tried to tempt Daniel.
Arriving in Indonesia, El rushed to Tania's house. But the painful sight he saw. As he was about to get out of his car, he saw Tania coming out of his house with Bayu while holding a small baby.
El is still trying to think positively. He got out of his car and greeted his girlfriend and best friend.
"Hi Bay, how are you?" sapa El who makes Bayu immediately look back.
"El, are you back?" ask Bayu while rounding his eyes.
"Just this morning, who is this baby? Your brother's son, huh?" el asked while looking at the cute and adorable baby who was in Tania's arms.
"El forgive me," said Tania slowly.
"I'm sorry? Mean you?"
"Yes El, this is my son and Tania. Me and Tania were married from a year ago. Tania and I love each other now El. And finally we decided to get married," said Bayu who immediately made El's emotions overflow.
Without a second thought, El immediately hit Bayu's face repeatedly. Bayu did not retaliate at all for El's actions. Tania started screaming in tears trying to stop El from beating her husband.
"El, stop. Don't hit Bayu. It's not all her fault. El enough!!" shout Tania.
Because of Tania's screaming voice, El stood up after seeing Bayu who was already helpless. El walked up to Tania with his eyes starting to scold while clenching his hands.
"You.," said El, pointing at Tania's eyes.
"El, this is all open to either me or Bayu. It's all your fault. Why you are more obedient to your parents' desire to study abroad. If you had gone to college here, none of this would have happened. Where were you when my papa died. Where were you when I was lying in the hospital. Where are you El? What's always there for me is Bayu. Where are you El? So don't you ever blame us, because it all started with your mistakes that could never resist the wishes of your parents" Tania cried.
"Oh, now you're turning the facts around. Good Tania, I didn't expect your love to be so shallow to me, and I regret giving you a deep place in my heart. So all this time you've been lying to me and betraying me from behind. So you were actually married to Bayu, when you answered all my calls?" ask El.
"Yes El, I deliberately pretended. Because I was intentionally honest when you got back. Honestly El, I'm tired of long-distance relationships with you. Moreover, you always can't refuse the requests of both your parents."
"You're wrong, Tania, I'm actually here to propose to you to be my wife. But the reality I got wasn't as beautiful as I expected. Now I can only pray that you and your family will always be happy. And never again do you or Bayu appear before me!!" el said as he passed away leaving Tania.
Flashback...
El's tears began to wet his cheeks, recalling all the events of a few years ago. Where he must get the bitter reality that instantly destroys his dream to marry a person who is very in love.
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In Maya's room, Chika begins to recount the events she has just experienced with Maya. After listening to Chika's story, Maya also felt the sadness that Chika felt. Maya hugs Chika and tries to calm Chika down.
"Udah ya Chik, do not need to inget any more. Now you better stay here. My home is also a koe house. Like my mom and dad, I always looked like my own son. I didn't expect Chik, your life would be like this" Maya said.
"Thank you May, you were my best friend from long ago."
"Yes the same as Chik. Oh yes, you were found by the principal."
"Yes I know. Surely Mr. Ari want to collect my spp money. May, can I ask you a favor?"
"What Chik? If you want money, I'm sorry Chik I don't exist. Loe knows my family life is just right," replied Maya.
"Not May, I'm asking you to help me with my permission tomorrow. I can't go to school yet."
"Why Chik? If it's a matter of uniforms, bags, shoes the same book I used to wear. Inget Chik, we're testing next month. Later you can miss the subject matter. You can't pass Chik."
"No, it's not that problem. But you know I haven't been able to pay school fees. Tomorrow I work at the home of an entrepreneur. And the plan I deliberately came in the morning to his house, to ask for my salary at the beginning. But I promise, the day after I came in," said Chika.
"Work? Loe's working so what's Chika?"
"So May's maid, it's not important that I pay spp and take the exam. But please don't tell me who it is, and if Aunt Renata is going to school tomorrow, you're saying you don't know where I am."
"Yes Chik. Loe is patient, Chik. I believe you're a strong child, and you can definitely get through this" Maya said, hugging Chika.
"Thank you May" Chika replied as she returned Maya's embrace.
"If so we go down yuk, most papa and mama I've come. Later I explained to them about what rocks just happen the same loe. And a sagep aja this house like loe's own house."
"Yes May, thank you."
"Just like Chika" Maya replied.
