Love is Named Us
Family Meetings#2
The look in my eyes made me uncomfortable. How not, after the commotion made by Gafi who introduced me as a future wife to his family, I was like a suspect in front of them. Especially Aunt Liz who was in front of me, looking at me questioningly.
Meeting him here alone has shocked me not to stumble. Especially after knowing that the middle-aged woman I had known for a long time turned out to be Gafi's aunt, the more I caught my eye.
“ Yuna..." Aunt Liz called my name softly.
" Yes, Auntie," I replied in a somewhat quiet voice.
" Can Aunt ask?"
" May Aunty."
" Yuna since when did you know Gafi?" aunt Liz asked seriously, "Aunty didn't even know Yuna was in contact with Auntie's niece."
" that...Auntie..." I still hesitate to answer Aunt Liz's question.
“ Yuna, you have nothing to fear. This is Auntie, you don't have to hesitate to share a story.”
“ Sorry Aunt, has made Aunt and family become upset. Actually Yuna has not known Gafi for too long even Yuna also does not know Gafi more deeply," I replied, "Yuna also does not know that Gafi is actually Aunt's nephew. “
“ Then why did Yuna want to marry Gafi? Did that kid force you?”
“ Aunt..” Gafi.
“ Gafi..” Aunt Liz told him to shut up. “ Say Yuna, fear not.”
“ What you did this must have something to do with money, right?” sela Gafi's. “ I know a woman like you would want to dredge treasures. Howmany? I'll give it to you, but after that you're gone from my son's life.”
I was stung by his father's words. My pride seems to be just a grain of dust for this family.
“ Bagas, you don't have to say such inappropriate things. Did you never learn to appreciate someone." Aunt Liz raised her voice.
“ Brother, you should realize not even defend him. Brother why don't you understand.”
“ You have changed a lot.” It looks like Aunt Liz is so disappointed with the attitude of her biological sister.
“ Sorry..” I dare to make a sound. “ Sorry because my arrival made the atmosphere worse. I am not the girl Om wanted to be with Gafi. But, doesn't every child have a decision for his or her own life?" What if I turned it around, how much money do I have to spend to be with the child Om? 100 thousand, 500 thousand or even a million?”
Everyone was silent because of my words.
“ For Om and family, the money I mentioned is definitely worthless, but to me that little money is worth it. So I will give that precious thing to exchange for him. So give me account number Om, I will transfer later.”
“ You!” Gafi's father couldn't hide his resentment towards me. “ You think I'm interested in your money!”
Aunt Liz smiled at her smile. He's never seen me like this.
“ So, when will you get married?” ask aunt Liz who made her sister more inflamed.
“ Brother!”
“ Sister-in-law, why is Sister doing this?” timpal Gafi's.
“ Behold you two, Gafi is no longer a child. Marriage is not foreign to him. Do you want to see Gafi alone for life? I knew Yuna well, so I agreed. No more debates, it's been a decision.”
“ Aunt Liz-” Soraya tries to interrupt.
“ You are only a child, you have no right to speak. Shut up and be a good boy.”
Soraya fell silent and bowed.
“ Gafi, when will you marry Yuna?” ask aunt Liz again.
“ Three more days,” replied Gafi loudly.
I could only be silent at the answer. How can the wedding be held within three days. Does the rich have magic that can conjure everything.
There was nothing to do after the tantric decided everything. Even Gafi's father could not resist his brother's decision. Especially with me who can only follow the flow that has been run without giving the script to me first.
The wedding will be done even though Gafi's parents don't like me in the least.
...****...
Me and Gafi sat in a garden behind their house. A beautiful garden with many flowers and trees. A place so peaceful and soothing in my opinion.
“ You like this place?” tanya Gafi broke the silence.
“ Yes, I like it. This place is very different from the corner of your house,” I replied.
Gafi gave a smile.
“ You are right, this place is indeed different from the corner of my house. A place that calms me down every time I visit this house. “
I was a little surprised by his words. A sad-sounding word in my ear.
“ Does this place mean so much to you?”
“ Yes, this place means a lot to me. The late Mama who built this place.”
“ Deceased?” I repeat that, “ so, that woman earlier..?”.
“ She's my stepmom, Papa remarried after my biological mother died. As fast as lightning he forgot the woman he had been with.”
“ I'm sorry for not knowing.”
“ It's okay, why should you apologize.”
A moment of silence came back.
“ Oh yes, that three days time..... is it not too fast?”.
“ Do you mind? Because I think faster is better. You won't know what will happen if we postpone it any longer.”
“ But... “ I did not continue my words. I was silent for a moment because I thought of something.
“ I will ask your family for permission right now.”
“ Family... I'm afraid you'll be disappointed to know about my family.”
“ Why are you saying that?”
“ Because I've experienced it, someone was disappointed when he heard about my family and you didn't know that it was so painful.”
Gafi grabbed my hand and grasped it tightly. I was a little shocked by her treatment of me. Looking at her gentle gaze that I had never gotten from her before.
“ You don't seem to know me, Yuna. Before you tell me about you, I already know in advance, what happened to you and your family, so if I was disappointed, I might have retreated in the first place, but I'm in front of you right now, right now, right?"
The very soft and warm words from him made me a little relieved. Although this marriage is not from heart and feelings, but whether I can hope for happiness together with him.
“ You daydream again.”
I smiled because of that chirp.
“ Sorry.”
“ Yuna, if you marry me, I hope you are ready for my family's situation like this. But, take it easy, there's Aunt Liz who will always be with you. He is a family I trust and a person who can always be relied upon”
“ I know. You don't have to worry about me.”
“ Alright then, I trust you.”
