MARRIED
Allow Us
Ben was shocked to hear the confession from Julia's mouth. Didn't expect Julia to be so sincere with him.
"Julia, we're getting married."
Julia looked at Ben's face in front of her.
"Ha ha ... You're crazy, Ben?" Julia laughed so hard that her tears fell.
"Julia! I'm serious!" Ben was upset to see Julia's reaction.
"Ha ha you're joking over Ben. Thank you for comforting me," Julia still laughed amusedly.
Ben waited with a sullen face until Julia stopped laughing.
"Julia, forgive me for not realizing that you are truly loving me. At this time my sense of race to you has not come to the name of love but I will try to sincerely love you."
"Ben, what the hell do you mean?" julia asks Ben's words.
"Julia, I want to marry you. You are the only one who truly loves me. I promise to be a good husband to you."
"But Ben, you don't love me" said Julia unhappily pointing out the fact that sliced her heart.
"Jul, have you ever heard the Javanese saying that if 'Tresna jalaran saka kulina' which means 'Love comes because it's used to'. I'm sure that's what's going to happen to my heart."
Julia was just speechless hearing Ben's words that actually made her shock. Julia could not make a decision at this moment.
"Julia, trust me. We married?" ben asked once again and grabbed Julia's hand and kissed her.
Julia looked at Ben's eyes. For some reason, Julia finally nodded her head to agree to marry Ben.
"Thank you Jul. You want to marry me. Next I'll ask your Papa Mama for permission as soon as possible" Ben said.
"Ehm ... Ben, aren't we supposed to be dating first?" asked Julia who was still confused by what had happened to her.
"No need Jul. Have we known each other since we were teenagers? If we date too long Jul. I want us to get married next month" Ben replied, which confused Julia.
"But ... "
"But what else Jul? We each have a permanent job. We love each other. We are both adults. What else are you waiting for? We're getting married next month?"
Ben gives facts about his relationship with Julia. Facts and not romantic things.
Julia took a long breath.
"It's up to you, Ben" said Julia at last. More on abiding by Ben's will.
In her heart Julia still wondered.
Will Ben love her too?
Love by habituation ... Did ya?
Can't I love Theo despite being together for so many years?
The questions kept on stirring her mind until Julia went to sleep that night.
After Julia agrees that Ben will ask Julia's parents for permission tomorrow night, Ben leaves.
But before that, Julia had to talk to Nadine and tell her about this marriage. Julia doesn't want to be considered seizing Ben from Nadine.
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The next day at the office, Julia was busy calling Nadine's phone number. Julia had tried repeatedly this day but Nadine's number was off.
Julia also asked her friends about Nadine's whereabouts. Until the time she was coming home from the office that afternoon, Julia got a message from one of her old friends during college saying that Nadine had moved to Central Kalimantan.
Said this friend, Nadine moved because it helped her Uncle's business which is currently growing rapidly.
Hearing this explanation, Julia finally gave up on finding Nadine's whereabouts. Nadine's mobile number has been changed and all social media owned by Nadine was not accessible.
That afternoon when Julia cleaned up her desk before returning home, her phone vibrated with a sign of a call coming in.
Julia saw Ben call her.
- "Hello Ben."
- "This is just coming home. What's up?"
- "I picked you up?"
- "No need Ben. I brought a car."
- "Okay, then later after evening I go to your house huh."
- "Yes Ben. I'm waiting at home."
Julia hung up. Actually, he hasn't told you about Ben's arrival tonight. Julia just told Papa Mama to stay home tonight because Ben would ask to meet.
Papa Mama also did not ask further because Ben was already considered like his own child so Papa Mama only agreed.
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That night Ben came on time. Papa Bayu and Mama Devi invite Ben to dinner together.
Julia just fell silent and felt anxious in the heart of the reaction of Papa Mama if Ben later asked permission to marry Julia.
"Jul! Don't daydream ... Look at your food in the lizard," said Mama Devi surprisingly.
"Eh yes Ma, hehe," said Julia who misbehaved because now Papa Bayu and Ben observe him.
Julia quickly finished her meal.
After dinner, Papa Bayu invites Ben to sit in the living room.
"What's up, Ben? Om heard from Julia that you want to talk to Om and Auntie about something," Papa Bayu said.
"Betul Om Bayu, Aunt Devi. Look, the intention of Ben tonight's arrival is to ask permission from Om Bayu and Aunt Devi because I want to marry Julia," Ben said steadily.
Papa Bayu and Mama Devi looked at each other in wonder. Then Papa Bayu's eyes turned to Julia who was beside him. Papa Bayu's eyes revealed a big question. Mama Devi is shocked to hear Ben's statement.
"Egem ... Ben, Om is really surprised to hear this. Didn't know you wanted to get married."
"Julia, haven't you been dating Theo? Why would you marry Ben so soon?" ask Papa in succession.
"Father Mama, Julia has broken up with Theo. Julia hoped Papa Mama would agree to both of our requests" Julia pleaded.
"Ben, are you sure you love Julia sincerely and promise to make her happy? Do you know that Julia is Om's favorite child?" Papa asked for an explanation.
"Om Bayu, Aunt Devi, please allow me to marry Julia. I promise I will always love and try to make Julia happy" Ben said.
Julia kept watching Ben. He didn't think Ben would say that. Is it true that Ben will try to love and make her happy?
"Ben, then when is the wedding going to take place?" asked Mama Devi who had just been quiet.
"Ben and Julia are planning to get married next month. Please allow us and our blessing" Ben's heartfelt plea.
"This fast? Why are you in such a hurry?" mama Devi asked in disbelief.
"Actually no rush Aunt Devi, Om Bayu. Ben and Julia just want to get married soon because they can't wait to start a new life as husband and wife. We have been friends for a long time, so we know each other well. So what's wrong if we want to get married as soon as possible?" Ben gave a reasonable reason.
"Father Mama, Julia and Ben love each other. Please give us your blessing" Julia finally pleaded.
Papa Bayu and Aunt Devi looked at each other. Finally, Papa Bayu spoke.
"How is your Mom Papa Ben? Did they approve you'd marry Julia?" ask Papa Bayu.
"Ben told me and Papa Mama agreed. Very happy even because they love Julia so much" Ben replied smilingly.
Ben remembered his mother and father who welcomed Julia as their future daughter-in-law. Even Papa Mama Ben looks very happy.
"Ben, if you really love Julia and promise to make her happy, then Om and Aunt agree. We give you and Julia our blessing to get married next month" Papa Bayu said.
Ben and Julia seemed to sigh in relief because they finally got the blessing of Papa Bayu and Mama Devi.
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