My Mr's. Virgin

Chapter LXVIII

As agreed upon at the first meeting a few weeks ago, according to Lamaholot's marital tradition, Mariana and Andreas needed to write their names in church, as well as take a wedding course.

On the advice of Om Sina, the marriage of Mariana and Andreas should not be postponed any longer because they have been betrothed two years ago. After all good things cannot be delayed, fearing that they will be exposed to evil eye archery. That is, there may be people who do not like the union of the young couple, so try to thwart the engagement bond. Fear is like that, even though until now such a thing has never happened.

That is why according to the agreement, now Andreas again set foot in the city of Reinha-Larantuka. Footsteps continue to swing towards the destination of Mariana's house. The footsteps stopped under a mango tree near the intersection of the road to Mariana's house.

Mariana's face incarnated in the eye, thinking back to when she met the girl on the first day she came looking for a girl named Mariana. The smile on his lips puffed up when he remembered that time. A filthy, rotten girl, dressed as wide as a burlap sack, a woven hat that almost covered her entire head. Not to forget also black boots that become a base so that he does not have chicken feet. Unexpectedly, the person sought was in front of him.

Tit tit tit tit!

The sound of a motorcycle horn shocked him, breaking his daydream about Mariana.

...***...

"So, are you seriously getting married?" Father Wens seemed to be in disbelief hearing the reality that Andreas told him.

Like a parrot, he nodded again. That morning, after the morning daily Mass was over, he and Father Wens sat in the church chatting empty, as well as saying he wanted to get married.

"Finally you will too, thank Mariana" said Father Wens, punching Andreas in the arm.

While the man was only saddened to respond to the ravings of Father Wens.

"When's plan?"

"soon."

"Ai .. can't take you anymore. Ha-ha-ha!" The sound of Romo Wens laughter echoed in the church.

"What needs to be prepared?" ask Andreas. Deliberately shifting the topic, do not want himself to be used as a joke.

"When do you want a list?"

"Tomorrow."

"Bring Cover Letter from each church, Photocopy of Baptist Letter, Photocopy of Birth Certificate, Photocopy of KK Card (Catholic Family) from each neighborhood. Just take that for a while. There's a cover letter, right?"

"Yes" he answered briefly.

"The wedding course will be held at the end of the week." Andreas nods.

The letters intended above, Andreas had prepared it before his family came to propose Mariana officially. That's because, to prepare a cover letter from each neighborhood it takes almost six months.

It has not taken a course either. Take care of the baptismal letter only, not the original letter, but the updated one. That is, if A, born and baptized in Jakarta, then two or three months later, moved and grew up in Kupang. So the letter needed, not the original baptismal letter, but the updated letter.

It is very difficult to get married in the Catholic Church. Especially for candidates who marry their non-Catholic partners (mixed marriage) is even more difficult. That was why Andreas and Mariana had already prepared it, after they both agreed to get married. Fortunately, they never moved. Born, baptized and raised in a fixed place. So, it is not difficult to take care of the necessary letters.

Andreas is still listening to Romo Wens' explanation. He forgot that he had done the procedure as described by Father Wens, before his marriage plans with Rena failed.

He returned home after Father Wens received a phone call.

***

Mariana's house looks deserted. The home page is still neatly arranged. Flowers that are blooming are watered and well taken care of. Dance is the dream wife. Take care of the house, child, husband, even help Mariana in the store, she is able to do all.

Andreas wondered, 'Was Mariana able to be a dream wife like Tari?'

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. We cannot compare or compare one person to another, because it is not good for one's mentality. That is why God created living beings in pairs, to complement each other.

While propping up her chin staring out the window, she imagined her life later with Mariana. Will they be flirting like other couples, or will they be raping each other, seeking revenge like a few months before?

If they were making out ...

'Ih ....' Rome feather Andreas standing. His body shivered amusedly. He quickly woke up to Mariana's room which he occupied.

Soon he copied his clothes. Knee-length brown pants and loose black sleeveless shirt. Looks relaxed. Instead of sitting daydreaming, it is better to go to the construction site of the St orphanage. Theresia, as well as looking at the performance of the artisans employed there.

After getting ready, he left the house. Close the door, then put the key under the Bougenville flower pot. Before circulating from there, he pounded a fist bag that was hung next to the stairs.

...***...

"Women can't lift their legs up high." Dance threw Mariana's leg off the table.

The girl just turned her lips. "No one is okay," he replied casually, while his eyes could not be separated from the screen Hp held, making Tari more furious.

Mariana did as Tari said. "Ai .. My legs don't reach." He laughed out loud.

"Tata, you're getting married soon, so, you need to take care of your attitude. No one's up there, put your feet up high." Face Dancing soursop. He anchored his body in front of the chair Mariana had occupied.

"Don't get in front of your husband later, you put your feet up high. Sin," he said advising his brother.

Dance is different from Mariana. More mature in thinking and acting. He always took care of Adab wherever he was. He said his behavior was always guarded, always gentle. That's what made Fendi fall for him.

While Mariana ... the girl always acts like her heart. Not because he doesn't know adab, but, he doesn't like to be organized. Why always be polite, meek, while in a heart full of thorns. Show yourself the truth. No need to hide behind a mask called adab.

His ears were already smoky, ever since the Andreas family came to propose him. Almost every day he was counseled about this and that, especially grandmother. The kind of advice he gave. Especially when grandma found out, Andreas is the grandson of his best friend. More and more zeal 'to advise him.

"Yes, my dear sister" replied Mariana.

"Origin a ... Which is the best." He tried to change the topic. Dance shifted her chair, placed it next to Mariana.

"Where?"

"Huawei or Xiaomi?"

"Huawei is good, but Redmi is good too." Mariana screens down looking for cheaper phone prices.

"Don't choose cheap. The cheap ones always don't last long" said Tari.

"Ai ... cheap is also worth millions. My salary at the club wasn't enough."

"Buy this one," indicate Dance, "Redmi this is the latest output. Read the comment."

"All the words, 'good, ' but you see the price. Crazy ... three million more." Mariana stood up from her seat.

"But he's got a free gift, so I don't think so much of a loss." Mariana remained silent. He still wants to buy or not. Earlier he saw a type of mobile phone that cost not up to nine hundred thousand. Buyer's comments also said, 'good.'

"Tata, don't be miserly with yourself! You can even afford expensive motor loans for Agus, why to yourself are you so miserly?" Mariana remained silent.

"Rather than you wear a Huawei that's already worth entering the museum, better buy this good one" he said, seizing the phone from Mariana's hands.

"But too expensive."

"Let me buy it, then decline my salary.

"hey are. Use my credit card." Mariana did not want to refuse her sister's salary.

Dance then presses the word 'Buy now.' She also chooses some dresses for Mariana, but she does not use Mariana's credit card, but hers. He did all this without Mariana's knowledge.

"The word!" call him.

"Hm." Mariana is busy making sculptures.

"You don't want to see Ande? He came yesterday."

"Know. But mama's forbidden, so I went home to mama's house. He said he was afraid the Lord was tempted." He chuckles.

"If there's anything important, he'll call. So, no need to worry."

"So weird you two are. Couple but like an enemy. It should be more attentive, if it's already engaged."

"Ali a."

"Hm." Mariana looked up at her sister who was still busy looking at the cell phone.

"What if we also sell online at Shopee or Lazada?"

Dance kept looking at her sister. His lips are smiling.

Why didn't we think about it a long time ago?" tanyakanya.

"The brain system just worked, baby," replied Mariana.

Ha-ha-ha.