
Sixteen years ago, Abim had just finished his studies. He was only twenty-two years old. His friends have many who plan to find work or return to pursue master studies both at home and abroad.
Abim had planned to take a study abroad to follow his girlfriend who was first accepted to study in the UK.
Abim's plan was rejected by his father, Mr. Subandi Baskara. Mr. Subandi would rather have Abim work in their family company.
Abim opposed his parents' decision. He still wants to continue studying abroad. Abim was finally trying to find a scholarship in order to go to college because Mr. Subandi was reluctant to finance it.
The reason Mr. Subandi opposed Abim to study abroad was of course because he was afraid if Abim had the wrong association while there. Moreover, foreign culture is considered too free by Mr. Subandi who is still so conservative.
For one year Abim desperately studied while looking for scholarships that would have been able to finance his studies and of course at the same time finance his life abroad.
Abim often failed, but he did not give up. He must be able to get a full scholarship to study in the UK in order to be with his girlfriend.
Until the following year Abim managed to get a scholarship to study in the UK but the scholarship he got was not a full scholarship.
Abim pleads with his father, hoping that his father can provide him with financial assistance as long as Abim lives in England.
"Well, if you do insist on going to college in England, I will give you financial help, but on condition that you marry someone you choose" Subandi said.
"W-what?! Married married?!" Abim surprised.
Abim's father and mother gave the marriage conditions to Abim so that during Abim's study abroad, there was a wife who accompanied Abim.
"Right, Abim, so you and your wife can both go to college in England" said Abim's mother, Bu Aryati.
"Abim, you will marry Verda, Mr. Daus' eldest son. Father and Mr. Daus have promised for a long time and I have to fulfill that promise" Subandi explained.
At that moment Abim felt his world collapse instantly. His desire to catch up with his lover in England suddenly just became a discourse.
"Dad, what if I married Mr. Daus's son, then you'd really be paying for my college?" ask Abim.
"Yes, it really doesn't matter, you want to study in England, in America, as long as you take your wife, that's enough" replied Mr. Subandi.
If marriage was a condition of his father, it would not matter to Abim. The important thing is that he can go to college in England and be with his girlfriend.
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"Abim, it's Verda."
"Verda, it's Abim."
Abim commented a friendly smile to the petite, white, long, straight-haired girl in the ponytails. The girl was wearing a long pink canal dress with a face without makeup that looked cute.
"Hi, Verda," said Abim.
Verda simply nodded with her mouth locked tightly.
Abim and Verda's first meeting was less memorable for Abim, as it seemed that Verda was just a quiet and dim-witted girl.
For Abim, it would have benefited him greatly. The marriage between them was clearly just a paper wedding.
At that time in Abim's mind had crossed many strategies that will be deployed to undergo the marriage.
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The lavish and festive wedding party was over. Abim and Verda travel to Paris for their honeymoon.
Abim chose Paris as their honeymoon destination because Abim will meet his girlfriend who was also on vacation to Paris.
"Verda, do you want to study in the UK too?" ask Abim.
Verda just remained silent and lowered his head, Abim heaving a heavy sigh. Talking to Verda is like having a monologue in front of a wall.
"Verda, I want to go somewhere, do you want to come?" ask Abim.
Verda just shook her head, the girl was just sitting on the chair that was in their hotel room.
"Well, if you need anything, just call the service, I'll go first" Abim said.
Abim let out a heavy sigh, for some reason he felt annoyed himself because the girl kept ignoring him.
Abim immediately headed to one of the cafes, where he and his girlfriend would meet.
Rahayu, the call Ayu, an exotic-skinned girl with a sweet smile, has been Abim's lover since they were both in college. Ayu majored in business communication, while Abim majored in business management.
For a year they were both in a long distance relationship. Ayu immediately hugged Abim to vent his kangen.
Plaque..!
A loud slap from Ayu made Abim wake up from his delusion.
"Your staff, Bim! It's tega!"
Ayu tried to hold back the anger that was rising in her chest.
"Well," said Abim.
"Your staff, Bim! I was waiting for you but it turns out that you were married to another woman!" anger Ayu.
"Well, please, I can explain everything! Let's just calm down, let's sit down and talk about this, okay?" abim said he invited Ayu to sit down.
Ayu wiped her tears, it was a waste of tears for a loser like Abim.
Ayu just got word from one of her friends who happened to be attending Abim's wedding.
"Well, please, listen to my explanation first! Please, Baby," Abim begged.
Ayu was still defensive.
"Well, I got married because I was betrothed by my parents! Not my own desire! I just love you, Yu," Abim said.
"Omong empty, Bim!" sergeant Ayu.
"Well, marriage is a condition that I must fulfill in order for my father to agree that I study abroad to catch up with you! I got a scholarship, Yu, you know for yourself, don't you know how I fought?"
Ayu looked at Abim who looked earnest.
"Well, I did everything I could, for your sake, for both of us! You take it easy, I've arranged a lot of plans! All I need is your support" Abim said.
"Abiu! You still have to!"
"Well, I just want you to trust me completely. Please, I'm really trying to get us together" Abim said.
Ayu heaved a heavy sigh, it felt like she could not believe that the lover she loved so much was married to someone else.
"Well, the woman I love is you, not her. So you take it easy, I will not turn away from you" said Abim.
Abim looked at Ayu who was commenting on her smile. Ayu then invited Abim to visit her hotel room.
In that room, Abim and Ayu let go of each other as they used to. Although Abim was not the first man to fuck Ayu, but for Abim it really did not matter. After all, Abim felt satisfied with Ayu's spoiled attitude.
"Bim, is your wife beautiful?" ask Ayu.
"Come, to me you are my only woman" replied Abim.
"The next semester, I'm going to England to catch up with you, so just wait, yeah" Abim said, kissing Ayu's head.
"Bim, you don't touch him like you touch me huh," asked Ayu as she played her fingers on Abim's chest.
"Father, you take it easy" said Abim.
Abim glanced at his watch.
"Well, I have to go back to the hotel" Abim said.
"Why not just stay, Bim? We haven't even seen each other in a long time, I miss you once" Ayu said.
"Yes, I'll be back tomorrow" Abim said.
Abim got out of bed and put his clothes on.
"Until tomorrow, Yu," Abim kisses Ayu's lips before leaving.
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