If Love Could Choose

Marrying

Yunia looked at the mothers who followed her all the way to the room.

"Bik, Yunia wants to change..." Yunia. It means code, so that the mothers stop following. But Bik Sumi even laughed a little..

"Yes, that's why I want to help you dress up..." His reply which instantly made Yunia's forehead wrinkle.

"Dressed up...?" Instantly his mind returned to the scene in the front room earlier.

"Bus...." Yunia was unable to continue her words. Various kinds of shadows and conjectures mixed in his brain.

"Come, nduk..." Ms. Tini, one of the neighbors present finally approached. He slightly pushed Yunia's shoulder to move into the room.

"Mom.... What are we gonna do?" Finally Yunia asked as well. He was tired of guessing and thinking to himself.

"Yes... Like your father said..." Sumi Bik hanging.

"What did your father say?" Yunia did not understand. Yes, he had heard that he was betrothed to Vishnu, but Yunia felt that there was something about 'clicking' with that sentence.

"Udah... Come spiel..." Said Bik Sumi while herding Yunia to enter the room.

"But I'm hungry, bi...." Sela Yunia is trying to buy time. Yunia had a hunch, that right now she was not just being betrothed.... Seeing the people sitting in front of him, it felt like he wanted to be married. But .... Could time be that fast? He wanted to ask her to be sure, but she was embarrassed. Maybe it's just his feelings for PeDean....

"... This is me bringing you lunch..." Said Bu Yam, the front neighbor of the house while carrying a plate of soto rice that was still smoking.

"Vih... Soto. Thanks, Miss Yam... Mother is good... Thanks." Thanks." Greet Yunia receive the plate. Soto is one of the 'mandatory' menus for banquets in the area. Maybe because there was this matchmaking event, aunt made soto.

"Come, eat... Then change clothes..." Bik Sumi's Order. Then they let Yunia enjoy her lunch, while Bik Sumi and the mothers in the room prepared a simple set of clothes and makeup in Yunia's bed.

Yunia noticed their busyness while trying to swallow her lunch. After preparing anything on the bed, the other mothers went outside the room. Only Bik Sumi and Bu Tini were left waiting for Yunia to finish eating. Oh wow! Soto rice is very difficult to swallow anyway?!

Finally, being uncomfortable with the gaze waiting for Bik Sumi and Bu Tini, plus Yunia's own chaotic feelings, Yunia finally stopped her lunch session. Without saying much more the two old men dressed up Yunia.

Faintly Yunia heard the voice of the person leading the prayer, then some conversation that she could not catch clearly about what, until suddenly....

"Well!"

The choir awakened Yunia to a new reality. Instantly he looked at Bik Sumi asking for an explanation. Bik Sumi nodded and smiled lovingly. He spread his arms and hugged Yunia tightly.

"You belong to people now, nduk.." he said in a stifled voice. A single tear fell on Yunia's shoulder. Yunia was washed away with an atmosphere that suddenly felt sad. Her tears trickled.

You have transferred the responsibility for him to Vishnu. The man she had always considered to be an older brother she never had.

"Ehem..."

Bik Sumi let go of his embrace. At the door Vishnu was already standing to pick up his bride.

"Come in, Wis...." Said Bik Sumi. "Auntie stay first yeah..." Bik Sumi on Yunia. Yunia nodded. While Vishnu walked closer to Yunia.

"Auntie Yunia, yo Le ..." Bik Sumi said to Vishnu when they crossed paths. Vishnu nodded. Bik Sumi patted Vishnu's cheek briefly before leaving the couple.

"What...?" Vishnu asked opened the conversation. He knew that there was something Yunia wanted to ask him. Yunia was still staring at Vishnu full of search.

"Why?" Ask Yunia at last.

"Why what?" Vishnu asked back.

"Why would Vishnu marry me?"

Vishnu took a deep breath and then pulled Yunia's hand slowly to follow him sitting on the edge of the bed.

"There are a few reasons why I want to marry you...." Vishnu took a pause.

"It's not because Vishnu loves me, is it?" Guess Yunia made Vishnu laugh at once. Yunia glanced at the expression of Vishnu's face that held back the amused. For him, Vishnu's laughter felt like abuse. Is she not worthy of love?!

Vishnu realized the meaning of Yunia's view, so he then tried to hold back his laughter and try to be serious.

".... If you say love as you imagine may be involved, Yun. But you know, I love you...." Answer Vishnu. Yunia was silently bowed.

Really, it's not a marriage like this that's in her shadow. Although he has never dated - because his father always forbade him to date - but he has a shadow, if one day, he will marry the man he loves and loves. Wearing a beautiful white wedding dress, holding a festive reception attended by all his family, relatives and friends.

".... Sometimes we have to compromise with the situation, Yunia...." Vishnu said again as he grabbed Yunia's chin directing to look at him.

"Honey..there are several reasons why you take this action, and mas also have a reason why accept you as your wife...."

"What's that reason, mas? So on.. why do I have to be this fast. why not postponed first.. until I finish High School, that is..."

Vishnu took a breath....

"Yes already said, right..there are several reasons for us .. although in fact mas also do not mind for your marriage right now. You are now the wife of Vishnu... The problem is the reason we talk about later. Now people are waiting for us in front..." Said Vishnu, Then his hand reached for Yunia's arm to invite him to rise and meet the family and relatives who are still waiting for them in the front room. Yunia rose up following Vishnu's invitation.

Just one step walking, suddenly Vishnu suddenly stopped his steps making Kapala Yunia immediately hit the shoulder of Vishnu who walked slightly in front of him.

"Ouch!" Yunia spontaneously stroked her banged forehead. Do not hurt, just a reflex, but it could surprise Vishnu.

"Eh?! Sorry, sick?" He asked while following him stroking Yunia's forehead.

"Things... nothing.... Why stop suddenly?"

Vishnu grimaced while rubbing his own nape.

"I forgot to ask... Emmm you have no regrets, right, same marriage as Vishnu?" Vishnu asked with a pounding heart. Yunia looked at Vishnu's face until she could see the question. Ih...! What question is that? The situation is like this still ask about it...?🤦

" Yes.... I hope you will never regret ..." Yunia replied then in a slightly slender tone to tempt Vishnu. Vishnu smiled understandably.

"Thank you dear.... I promise you, I will try to keep and love you for life, mas."

"Thank you...." Yunia said while looking down to hide her smile. There was a sense of happiness, amused to see the attitude of Vishnu at that time.