
Tonight, the sky was clear as usual. The stars were smiling up there. Like the previous nights, Mira and her mother also never missed a moment of togetherness at dinner, just the two.
Mira is the only child of a successful businessman who died 1 year ago.
Currently, she only had her mother and also a aunt whom she cared about very much. The rest, all the families papa and his mother lived in a different city on average, some even abroad.
Even so, Mira never lacked affection. His mother gave everything, became a Mama who was close to him like a friend, as well as being a father in his place.
"Mir, there's something important that Mama wants to talk to you about" Mama said in a tone of voice that sounded very carefully.
"What the hell is it, Ma? Mira noticed since this morning after breakfast, Mama was already strange, said she wanted to talk about it, important, but did not say anything, too," Mira was obviously suspicious, not usually his mother like this.
"You still want the same Om Efendi?" ask Mama first.
"Om Efendi was Papa's best friend, right? What happened to Om Efendi?"ask Mira.
"In fact, your Papa and Om Efendi once made a deal" said Mama
"Yes.., continues?"ask Mira
"The deal was made while you were still in the womb of Mama," continued Mama.
"Gini, Papa you are the same Om Efendi has been in office since childhood, Papa you already know Om Efendi is like his own sodas, even when married in the same year and month, just different dates." Mama pauses to see Mira's reaction, and the child still listens without any intention of interrupting. So he continued his words.
"do you know? Strangely again when Mama was pregnant, his wife Om Efendi was also pregnant first. It's only 3 months different if it's not wrong."
"Keep...?" mira asked, frowning her forehead
Mira listened well, she did not understand the direction of her mother's conversation at all.
"To the point, Ma," todong Mira. He felt his mother was too long-winded.
Mama sighed heavily, it felt like she had swallowed a chicken egg in one piece. With full courage, Mama continued her words.
"because it happened that Mama gave birth to a daughter and Om Efendi's wife gave birth to a son, Papa you and Om Efendi made a pact to marry you" she continued.
"What?! You mean Mama, Mira was betrothed to her son Om Efendi???"ask Mira in shock. Mama nodded slowly.
"In fact, you had to get married last year, but baby your father died," Mama's countenance turned sad every time she remembered her late husband.
"Good Mama! Mama must be kidding, right?"ask Mira
"Mama is serious Mira. Yesterday Om Efendi called Mama and nanyain when this plan can be implemented? Because he said the sooner the better, let your papa calm down there" replied mama
"Maaaaa, Mira is new 3rd class High School, only 17 years old, the time is about to be married anyway?"lamented Mira
"That was, Maaaaa, different dong is the same now," tepis Nayla again.
"In the days of Mama, marriage at a young age was common, but not the case for Mira's time" Mira exhaled in despair, then she continued her words, saying,
"if Mira tau, Mira will marry at the current age, they will all be pregnant if Mira is out of wedlock, Ma!" said Mira
"What difference? Marriage at a young age is more beneficial. For example, you can be free from what is called free association."
"Gini yes Ma," Mira tries to be patient, she calms herself down so she doesn't fight with her mother.
"First, Mira does not know who Mira's future husband is, met never before, how could she suddenly become her husband Mira? Second, Mira really still wants to go to school, Ma, still want to continue college and pursue Mira's ideals as a doctor."
Mama got up from her seat, walked up to her son while smiling sweetly.
"First, next week Om Efendi will come to our house with his son to propose to you officially, so you can take advantage of the meeting as an introductory event between you and your future husband" As soon as Mira wanted to open her voice, Mama immediately pointed her index finger so that Mira was silent and did not protest. Then my mom continued.
"Second, if the problem is school, mama agrees you continue your education in accordance with what you aspire to, right, and I guarantee that your marriage will not interfere with your school at all, okay" Mama poked Mira's chin blinking.
"Just Mira doesn't want to.." refused Mira firmly.
"Darling, you don't want your papa to calm down in nature? You don't want your dad to be happy because his wish has been manifested for a long time, do you?" Mama began to wear her power to make her daughter melt.
"Mama Mira will do anything to show Mira's affection to papa, but to get married so soon Mira can't ma" said Nya
"Anyways, next week mom wants you to meet with your future husband, and mama is sure you will not be lazy, because mama has seen how her son, his name is Radit, is, she goes to school in America and she's a good-looking girl, it suits you well" said Mama, then passed away leaving Mira in the dining room alone.
Mira slammed the spoon and fork of the plate to cause a loud clanging sound.
His appetite disappeared, his stomach was instantly filled with all the aggravating things about the matchmaking.
She grabbed her own hair, her head felt heavy and very dizzy. This was the craziest thing he had ever experienced in his entire life.
'Married? I never even thought about having a boyfriend, it just doesn't make sense, ' Mira told herself. Her mother had gone to the room leaving her alone.
Suddenly, a few silly ideas flashed in his head.
"Do I run away from home for a few days and threaten to go home if the match is canceled" Mira murmured softly.
"Or I kill myself small - small, which does not make the heart stop at all, rich just scare - nakuti doang." he murmured
"Haa.... I know, or I dress up like a metal gang kid, let my husband and family, ilfeel see me." he muttered again.
Tbc