Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Matchmaking

After parking his car, Alex walked to the main door of the house. But he did not hit the bell, the door was open.

Czech

"Al." My mother greeted him with a warm smile.

"Ma." Alex kissed his mother's hand, and she invited him in.

Alex has been going home more often recently, because he feels calmer with his mom. After being tired all day of school and work, he needs the calmness and warmth of his mother to rest his body and mind. Especially tonight, he just came home from a business meeting, met business-minded adults and had a long chat with them, dizzying. There is one more thing that makes Alex feel not free, namely the girl who has the status of his fiance since three weeks ago, who never absent accompanied him while attending such events.

"You're the same as Felisha?" Ask the mother.

"Hm." replied Alex lazily.

Vanessa could clearly see Alex's lethargic countenance, this son was not only tired of body and mind, but of heart. She had a strong love in her heart, but she was also fragile on the other side. Vanessa understands Alex very well, but Alex still does not listen to the mother, Alex still chose to live a tiring romance like this rather than having to be selfish and defiant to the father. Vanessa actually did not want Alex to be a dissident child, but the papa who was stubborn and always put his desire together was unwilling to understand Alex's feelings. Vanessa looked pityfully at this tired looking son.

"Sit down Al first, mama made some warm tea."

"No need to ma, I just take a break." reject Alex then waltzed into his room.

Vanessa keeps a cup of hot tea for Alex and brings him to her son's room. Vanessa saw Alex sitting half-lying, leaning against her bed, with her hands raised to cover her face. His eyes closed, and he changed his position slightly when he realized that his mother had been sitting next to him, by his bedside. Alex looked at the mama with his dim netra, he smiled faintly.

"Al, I know so far nothing has changed from how you feel. Even though Feli is always with you, you still can't escape Kayla right."

"I'm trying to make it ma." said Alex flat.

The mama grunted softly, it was always Alex's answer. "When is Al? You just trouble yourself, there will be no calm in compulsion, son. Mama knows you're not happy, even Feli knows that!"

Alex was stunned, then smiled bitterly. His memory flashes back to a few months ago, when the father revealed about his matchmaking plan with Feli. Whether since when his father and Feli had arranged marriage plans for their children, the father clearly said that day that he had chosen a girl to be Alex's wife. Of course Alex doesn't accept, he doesn't want to get married. Previously he intended to marry Kayla because he loved her, but if he could not realize his dream then he did not think in the least to marry another woman. Especially in the near future, Alex really did not think about it.

Moreover, the father betrothed him to a girl older than him, even his own teacher. Alex is shocked to see how the father can think of setting himself up with his own teacher. All right if Alex's age can ignore it, but this is.. Papa's chosen girl is Miss Feli? Felisha Wardhana Arum's mother, who teaches art in Alex's class? How is that possible! When papa mentioned the name Felisha, Alex immediately rejected the matchmaking. Alex can't imagine Miss Feli will be his companion.

Papa once said that women who are smart and more mature are very suitable for Alex who is fairly unstable. Such a woman would be very fitting for Alex who incidentally just pursued a business career, she will guide and accompany Alex in taking care of business, also in fostering married life. Maybe what his father explained at that time had a point, but of course Alex felt strange if he had to marry Bu Feli, his teacher.

Alex and Feli's betrothal, which grounded the business and tightened the friendship, was also rejected by Feli initially. Although Feli does love Alex, she certainly thinks mature to accept an arranged marriage with a man younger than her, even more so the man is her own student. But the arranged matchmaking was in fact realized also despite being delayed for more than a month, due to the rejection of Alex and Feli.

The rejection of the two that had happened clearly had a strong reason for each, but their fathers continued to persuade with a little coercion to both accept the match. Feli who basically loves Alex, it's easy to be crushed by the persuasion of the father. But his inner Alex has never been at peace since that day, his heart constantly fighting against his logic. Alex did not want to be engaged to his art teacher, but he also did not want to be a rebellious child if he continued to fight with the father, who did not stop persuading him and did not want to give up. Eventually Alex was forced to accept the arranged marriage, a compulsion that made her father satisfied, but made Alex's own heart and mind did not stop raging.

Three weeks ago, the match between Alex and Feli was formalized with an engagement bond, after holding a proposal one week earlier. During that time Alex also lived the empty relationship with false happiness, a heart that is always contrary to what he did, and compulsion that does make him not calm.

Vanessa, the mother, was actually also reluctant to accept Alex's match, because seeing the condition of the son who was then just broke up CV GTT g no Bu and in the mengikhlaskan phase. But his papa who could not bear to see the son continue to mourn his aground love, turned out to take action quickly. The father did not let Alex waste any longer on the love to forget, taking steps to bring a new love to his son's life. If Vanessa had not known Feli, who was a good and wise girl, Vanessa would have insisted on refusing the match. But because Vanessa knew Feli would be able to face Alex and all her problems, Vanessa finally relented, and reluctantly let the engagement happen.

Vanessa can understand Alex's feelings, because she used to be in a tough situation like her son today. Vanessa can also predict that a new relationship will not make Alex better, but instead depressed. Both Alex himself and Feli, who is his fiancee, are equally unhappy. Moreover, Feli knows very well how Alex's love story with Kayla before, and how the breakdown of Alex who had to mengikhlaskan relationship with Kayla run aground. Even Feli knows, if until this moment Alex still loves Kayla. Vanessa salutes the girl, she wants to be patient with Alex who until now has not been able to accept her presence properly, also still treating her with unfair treatment.

"Well you're trying, son, mama's just worried that you won't be strong with all this. Mama is also worried about Feli, she might also be tired like you, mama does not have the heart if she gets disappointed."

"Ma, I'm not going to waste Feli. I know I'm not fair to him, but I'm learning to do that. He can understand and be patient. I don't want to hurt anyone either, you know that."

Vanessa pulled the corner of her lips. Vanessa wants to believe the determination of the son, but if Alex's own heart does not support him to change the sense of the heart that is in him. Vanessa has always been afraid that the dark history will repeat itself, Vanessa does not want Alex to experience the bitter romance of the story as she once experienced, who gave up fighting against the turmoil of the heart that increasingly stifling the chest. Vanessa's bursts of heart space made her fall fragile and then sink into a prolonged sense of guilt. Vanessa hopes Alex has a bigger heart than her, so she can be more airy going through her long days that will probably be heavier than today.

"Al, how can you be fair with Feli while you don't want to move on from Kayla?"

Alex swallows her bitter salivary. "Mama doesn't agree you've missed Kayla, because she's your love. He's the reason you got up and can be who you are now. But mama also doesn't want you to be Feli's runaway, and put him in this unhappy relationship."

"You know you don't want to hurt anyone. But son, if you stick with your love, your relationship with Feli will not last. Mama does not like to say that Kayla is your past, but everywhere you want to go. Mama's afraid you'll hurt them both."

"At this time I have hurt them ma, even I myself who first fretted the pain." said Alex bitterly, his gaze blankly forward without glancing at the mother.

"But right now I can't do anything. I'm still trying to adjust myself to all these circumstances, I'm still trying to accept the reality. If I lose Kayla, and have to start thinking about the future with Feli."

Even Alex began to get used to calling the name of his art teacher without any frills. Because it's not funny if he calls his own partner with the name 'Bu'. It felt really weird to Alex, awkward and ridiculous. But how else, despite the age of Feli eight years older than Alex.. Feli did not want Alex to call her 'Mbak' or the like, because after all Alex was her future husband. Feli, that's enough, even if it's difficult for Alex to familiarize himself with Feli as his future wife.

Meeting Feli at school after their engagement makes Alex uncomfortable. He did not like the ridiculous situation there, where his friends teased him and the students and teachers also looked at him in wonder. What kind of love story is it, after breaking up from a cute girl at school Alex was even engaged to his teacher. The laughable specter continued to tease him during his school days, but he had no choice but to live out his strange days. Because it is impossible for him to avoid by not going to school, or rebelling and returning to be his cruel self as he used to be.

When in that situation for the umpteenth time, Alex had missed his dark times that like bullying and hurting the people around him, he also had time to think about becoming him again. The cruel ruler of school. But Kayla's shadow and love in her heart didn't let her do that. Although her days at school have been heavy since Kayla's departure, she remembers her Miss Kissable message that she will still be the Alex everyone wants her to be, who has the heart and nature of Mr. Strawberry, as he has always

show me in front of Miss Kissable.

Whether Kayla or not, Alex gets used to living a normal life like Miss Kissable wants. But Alex did not expect his life path would lead him to the hard reality he received, which until now was still a barrier to peace in his heart

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From Feli's point of view, the 26-year-old clearly understands that her relationship with Alex is not normal. Feli knows Alex is unhappy, Alex doesn't love her, and Alex accepts their match with an unwavering heart.

Actually Feli realized that maybe he could not replace Kayla in Alex's life, because that's why he had also rejected their matchmaking. But then he felt confident that the attention and love he gave to Alex would be able to lead the young man to forget his love for Kayla, and accept his presence as a future candidate. But after almost a month they were engaged, yet to see the change that Feli wanted to see. And apparently.. Alex is also still reluctant to open the door of his heart to Feli even though they have been engaged.

The love Alex has for Kayla is so great, that Feli is so envious of the luck the girl is getting. When Alex smiles, happy or happy.. Alex always remembers Kayla. Always Kayla, always the Miss Kissable she has in her heart, always she who shadows Alex every day, maybe even every moment. Feli realized that, because Alex never accidentally called Feli with 'Miss Kissable' when Alex was happy. If only Miss Kissable's call had really been addressed to her, Feli would have been delighted. But Miss Kissable is Kayla's identity, a special call Alex couldn't have given anyone but Kayla.

Alex always felt close to her Miss Kissable when she was happy, so she misnamed the girl who accompanied her now, with the name of the girl she could not forget. Not once, but many times Feli swallowed bitter pills during his time with Alex. Alex instead called the name Miss Kissable, a name that was engraved nicely in Alex's heart, which somehow could be erased from there. Feli felt he meant nothing at the time, if only one time Alex was mistaken.. Feli could ignore it, but it seemed like Alex's mind had never escaped Miss Kissable, so Feli had to hear Alex's fallacy calling herself by that name many times. When Alex realizes his mistake, he can only apologize without being able to correct his mistake, let alone eliminate the discomfort and sadness that Feli feels.

After all, Feli had also considered the biggest possibility before he chose to accept an arranged marriage with Alex, a young man who had clearly loved another girl. And Feli undertakes himself if undergoing an abnormal relationship it will make him hurt many times. Ignored and feeling foreign. He was not sure he looked special to Alex.

But even though it is so sad Feli's current position, he is still not discouraged. He still believes if one day Alex will accept it and forget Kayla, Alex just needs time and Feli must be patient for it. That's what Feli always reminds him of when he starts to feel tired. Feli is still trying to make their relationship work, and hopes for perfection in the future.

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