Home For My Soul

151|Foreigners

“Theo has been planning this for a long time, you also know you guys are getting married this year. Why are you still surprised?” ask Antonio.

“You know her plan to marry me this year?” I just don't believe it.

“We discussed everything while I was staying in your cabin. You were still asleep at the time. He asked for my willingness to be your witness. Then one more person from one of his guards,” replied Antonio. “You were supposed to get married on your birthday, but things change.”

“Because Theo can't stay here long and must go home soon?” my guess.

Matt nodded this time. “This is not a suitable place for him to recover memories. The homeland is the right place. Sis, I know this is in a hurry, but this opportunity did not come twice. Brother must prove to our parents that Brother dear Theo is what.”

“Then, we can marry normally, not secretly like this,” I argue.

“Kakak and Theo remain different status. So, we have to use this way,” persuade Matt.

“He's really amnesia?” manya suspect. “How about it turns out he was just pretending that I wanted to marry him?”

“True, Sister. Psychiatrists and psychologists intervened because he could barely remember anything, even his own name. If my brother had seen it. He was afraid of us until it took days to accept we were his real family and not to cheat on him.”

“Sentence, Matt. Marriage is not a game. What if we don't make it? What if I can't stand his attitude? Moreover, she doesn't have the same feelings as me.”

“Sister, he speaks harshly to keep his own heart. He's still the kind-hearted Theo. I guarantee.”

We didn't have much time, so I relented and they came out of the room, giving me privacy with the team that helped me. Daisy helped me put on the dress and the makeup artist prepared me to look perfect on my special day.

Theo was already waiting in the lobby and he repeatedly glanced at his watch in annoyance. When he turned his head towards us, his originally windy eyes, were watching me from head to toe. He would definitely insult my appearance again.

“Lap air your. After the ceremony you can do whatever you want to him, not now.” Matt nudged his brother's arm.

“Come, we must leave,” urged Antonio, not allowing Theo to reply to his sister.

We went to the church and showed the number of the queue to the recipient. He asked us to wait for a moment, there was still a couple being served. Justjust wonderful. Many are married this way.

Theo did not like pleasantries, so we did not use any procession and went straight to the priest who was waiting at the altar. I stroked my chest, broke myself. Our simple marriage was attended only by our friends and guards. Ah, also Buddy.

“I, Altheo Gunawan Husada, take you, Amarilis Josepha, to be my wife, to have each other and to look after each other now and forever, in times of trouble, pleasure, rich, poor, in sickness, in pain, in pain, nor healthy, to love and cherish one another, until death do us part...” He said his vows while putting a ring on my finger.

After I said the same sentence, the man prayed for our pledge and declared us official as husband and wife. I can't believe I finally married the man I love. He wiped my lips as the priest invited me, not romantic at all.

We put signatures on the wedding documents they have prepared. Matt and Antonio were our witnesses. Then we came out of the room so that the next couple to get married could start their procession.

“Five years on the break up, finally they got married too.” Matt glanced at Antonio. “Do you believe that? They fought more than the messraanya.”

“That's a happy relationship recipe. If you agree with your partner, there is something wrong with you. There can be one person who often succumbs or someone who is not honest. Better to fight a lot during courtship than after marriage.” Antonio glanced at me.

“Food will be delivered to room, ‘kan?” asked Theo in a bored tone.

“Everything is available in the room,” replied Antonio. “You can enjoy each other enough and don't forget, just two nights. The day after tomorrow we must return. You guys need a break before you go home.”

“Good. Until the day after.” Theo took my hand, then took me to enter the hotel lobby.

I had a hard time following his long steps, but he didn't seem to care. Good-hearted what? He was still selfish, not paying attention to the person beside him being difficult. We just stayed in the elevator. My heart was pounding so hard that I was worried she could hear it.

Arriving at the destination floor, he checked the number of each door we passed. As soon as he stopped, I knew we were in front of the room. He scanned the card where it was available, then the key was opened. He put the card in place on the wall in the room and the light came on.

“Listen, I did this solely out of obligation. As a first child, I have to give a successor to my family.” He sat me in bed. “Lo don't worry. I've consulted with the doctor, so I won't hurt lo.”

I gulped heavily watching him start to open his suit. “What do you ever do this with Theo?” tanyanya, still consider Theo as a person who is not himself. I just shook my head slowly. “You guys are old-fashioned once, but a reasonable decision. I will also choose to wait.”

“Do you need help?” tanyanya looked towards my dress.

“Please, open the zipper on the back.” I only have him who can help me.

I closed my eyes, trying to calm my heart. She didn't just open my dress, but she started to look at my shoulder. She wiped my hair so she could continue to my neck. He slowly moved to sit in front of me to cover my lips.

We didn't talk at all when we had our first relationship as husband and wife. When he put our bodies together, I held back the sound from coming out. He kept his promise by not hurting me. The first experience was not as scary as I imagined.

Waking up in the morning, I did not find him lying by my side. I looked around and found him on the balcony. Our distance was not too far away, but he seemed unreachable to my hand with that blank look.

Maybe he realized I was looking at him, because he was looking. I quickly hid myself under the covers and found I was wearing nothing. Hearing the door opening, I panicked. I pulled the blanket with me into the bathroom.

I shut the door and locked it. Sayup-sayup, I heard Theo's laughter. She laughs. She laughed, but instead my dripping tears fell on my cheeks. This is not how I think we interact. We were like two strangers who had just met a day ago.

Although I did not complain about our first night, I did not feel our souls united. We really do all of this solely on duty, no emotion or love. I want to marry Theo, not the stranger behind this door.

“Oh!” I hit her body which was standing in the way of the door. “I'm sorry.”

“What do you do inside? Why so long?” He put his hand around my waist.

“Te-of course shower.” I felt good about being this close to her because I wasn't wearing anything under my bathrobe.

“Why are you nervous?” She covered my lips. “Hm. You must have used pellets.” Her lips explored my face and neck, while her hands opened my coat.

“Theo, I'm hungry. We can do this later.” I'm trying to bargain.

“We finish this, new breakfast.” He carried my body easily and laid me on the bed.

We went home the next day on the same plane. Antonio hired him. It's not his private jet. His wife preferred to use their money to develop businesses or help people in need. Antonio was only allowed to own a house and a car.

Theo was very polite when there were other people around us. He does not try to love me or treat me with affection. I thought he would be aggressive when we were alone in the room. Two nights we were like rabbits in the mating season.

We split up at the airport. Antonio and Buddy went home, and we and the guards returned to the apartment. Matt and I used different cars. Theo was still acting cold by busily checking his phone during the trip.

I was looking at the scene outside the window when he held my hand. I looked up and he kissed my lips. Bizarrely. Did he read my mind? He rubbed the tops of my head before returning to focus on his gadget.

Arriving at the apartment, Theo came out first, then extended his hand to me. I accepted it and stood on the sidewalk with his help. He did not let go of my hand when he closed the door. I thank you, he just nodded.

“Theo!” someone shouted from our right. I looked up and frowned seeing that he was here. “I can't believe you could do this! You refused to elope with me, then why did you marry that ugly woman instead!?”

Theo immediately pulled me to stand behind him. We took a surprised breath as the woman pointed a fire at Theo. “Who are you? What are you talking about?” ask Theo confused.

“I failed before, but I won't escape again this time. If I can't have you, then no other woman can!” The sound of water being released filled the environment.