
I lay my body in my beloved bed. It's cozy. It is different when you sleep in the hospital. I recall Choky's displeased face when she saw Ardi pushing me in a wheelchair to get out of the hospital. Along the way he just kept quiet and observed his cell phone.
He must be a very busy businessman. He forgot to pursue his love. I was the first woman close to him. Aah but that's very unlikely. A man as handsome and stylish as he is, it is impossible not to have a girlfriend.
"Nova," Father's voice from outside my canal.
"Now enter."
Dad came in and sat down on my side. Looked at Daddy's face full of worries.
"Nov, are you happy?" Ask seriously.
A question that made me very confused to answer. Who would be happy to marry someone we don't love at all, don't love us. We both have no feelings for each other. But you must be worried about me a lot if I'm honest with my feelings. I just bow my head. I don't know how to answer.
"If you're not happy, don't do it Nov. I don't want to sacrifice your future just to save Dad." Dad stroked my arm with his affection.
I smiled with great force. Especially hearing the words of that father. "Dad don't worry. Choky is very good. He's also attentive. It's impossible if he doesn't have feelings for me. I will love him as time goes on. I'll be happy, Dad." I hugged her. Dad hugged me back. He nodded very gently. Not felt, my tears dripping. "Thank you, you raised me." I'm lirih.
"Dad always prays for your happiness dear." A very warm hug from a father. I am so grateful to have a father who loved me so much. He cares about me a lot.
Slowly she let go of her embrace. "Nova, if one day you're unhappy, come back to this house. The door of this house is always wide open for you."
"Yes Well. Even if I was happy, I would always come back home to hug you. Because there won't be a hug as warm as yours." I hugged him back. Happy tears of Dad's figure, back dripping on my cheeks.
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The day before my wedding.
A car from the WO side came home to deliver the family sarimbit clothes. Traditional Javanese clothes that cover all the skin of the body. Until my mother was amazed to see the clothes she had to wear tomorrow for my wedding. If I clearly understood. It's gonna be the same as mine tomorrow. Just different motives.
A few hours later, Choky's sports car stopped in front of my house. He got out of the car, got into the house like a guest.
"Nov, that's your future husband coming to pick you up." Said Ibuk at the time. I was relaxing putting my body on the bed.
"Choky's here Buk?" I asked who was a little in disbelief.
"Yes, it's in front."
I hurried down from my bed. As soon as possible I change my clothes. Because I now wear a dress under the knee and without arms. After I finished changing my clothes, I tied my hair up randomly. I rushed out. I saw Choky sitting on the living room couch behind me. I don't know what feeling, but seeing it, there's a sense of happiness in my heart. I sat down on the couch in front of him.
"What's Chok? I didn't say I wanted to come."
"His leg is healed?"
"This is it." I held onto my feet that used to hurt. "You can make a way."
"Jaudah pack elo's stuff."
"Needle?" I scrunched my forehead. What the hell does that mean? Which stuff try?
"All the goods elo. We'll stay at the hotel tonight." Further.
"What??!" Surprised me again. What does this mean. Why you should stay at the hotel.
"Lola is lo." He said with annoyance.
"Nova, tonight Choky ngajakin elo nginep diotel. So tomorrow morning you do not need to rush to the hotel. Save time." He came with 2 drinks. Then he put it on the table. "It's Choky's drink first." Then I sat down next to me.
"Well, I'll get ready first Buk." I went back to my room to pack my things.
This is not possible if we sleep in the room later tonight. The hotel name is definitely a lot of rooms. There will be no reason for a full room.
After I finished putting in everything I needed to carry, I brought my bag and left the room.
"Yaudah Buk, let's say yes. Ibuk come do not mepet. Tomorrow there'll be my driver coming." Choky. Then he stood up and extended his hand to salim my mother. Really if it's like this she looks really awesome. Until my mother was really amazed by the figure of Choky. A polite, considerate and handsome daughter-in-law.
"Yes son. Thanks yeah. Ibuk titip Nova. Please take care of it." Ibuk said while embracing me. Then he stroked my shoulder. Staring at me, hugging me. "You take good care of yourself Nov. Don't let your husband be disappointed. Choky's a good boy. He will make you happy. I'm sure of that, and a mother's instincts won't go wrong." Then I let go of his embrace.
My eyes glazed. This is the first time I have said words that touched my heart. I feel like I'm going to be separated from my family. "Thank you Buk." He wiped my tears that were almost dripping.
"Don't cry. Choky will love you like Mom and Dad. Isn't that Nak?" This time I looked at Choky.
Choky looked at me with a very deep look. "Yes Buk. I will take care of Nova with all my soul and body. I will love him with all my heart. I won't let Nova grieve for a second."
Very perfect words. Sounds so soothing to the heart. Even until my mother smiled happily. She shed tears of her happiness. Then I kissed my forehead very gently.
"Thank you, Choky. Now Ibuk has been sincere to release Nova. Looks like we're not letting go of Nova on the wrong guy."
"Sure Buk. I will hold my word. I'm not worried about Nova. He'll be happy."
A smile of happiness is there. Time and time again I stroked my shoulder.
"If so we say yes Buk." I touched Ibuk's hand, kissed the back of his hand and then I kissed my cheek and forehead. Hugged me again.
Choky opened the car door for me. Told me to come in and get the bag I brought for him to put in the back.
"Be careful, son." Ibuk. He smiled and waved his hand. Choky's sports car took me away from my house.
I rubbed my cheeks violently. My tears are not stopped. I don't know why it hurts so much to have to part with my parents. I also separated from him before. But this time it felt so different. There is a strange feeling in my heart.
"More." Choky thrusts out a box of tissue.
Without looking at it, I grabbed the tissue into my lap. I snot in my nose and my tears are flowing more and more. I still remember Choky's words.
Will he really love me? Will he really make me happy? Was it really all he said to Mother? Why I feel unsure. This is even a forced marriage. It's a compulsion because I don't want it. But even if it's not real, I can only believe it. What is my chance to reject it. I looked at him for a moment. I saw his face. I noticed every curve of his face, his seriousness in speaking. Was he really serious?
"Lo gapain?" He asked after noticing that I was staring at him.
But I don't mind the question. I keep looking at him sharply. I want to know where the seriousness is.
He pulled the car over, then stopped the car on the side of the road. He looked back at me.
"Elo why?" Ask again. Since then I just kept staring at him.
"Elo didn't lie the same words?" I asked with teary eyes.
She smiles. Then he held both of my cheeks with his two hands. He wiped away my tears that had been shed.
"Panda, I've never lied with every word."
Hearing the answer, somehow my tears even more intense. I'm overwhelmed or something. But Choky hugged me. A warm hug is like a father's hug. He's very fragrant. I hugged him back too.