NO DIGAS ADIOS (Don't Say Goodbye)

NDA - 1

Selenia opened her eyes. His gaze narrowed at the wall clock in the room. Hour 01:10 AM. His throat feels so dry. With his eyes half closed, his hands fumbled on the nightstand to fetch some drinking water. When his hand did not touch the thing he was looking for, he realized that he had forgotten to bring his drink to the room tonight.

Arghhh! He was very sleepy and lazy to make his way to the kitchen. But how else? Apart from being sleepy, he was also very thirsty.

Selenia Effendi

[Simple, supple, friendly and quiet.]

The tring!

The noise coming from his phone beside the pillow made him reflect. He just wanted to get out of bed.

Selenia smiled as she read the message. Tonight he was 17.

Reply then. In addition, there are several other messages that go into his phone that contain an average birthday greeting for him. No exception also from his father who is currently abroad.

Selenia took a long breath. For three months he had not met that special person in his life. But whatever the reason he couldn't force his father home as long as his business there wasn't done. Because if you remember how the struggle of his father pioneered the business, it is selfish that he arbitrarily asked his father to go back and forth UK-Indonesia, just because he missed.

Selenia again made her phone worse and continued her intention to go to the kitchen.

Jeglex!

Selenia opened the door of her room carefully. The atmosphere of the house is so quiet. It's bright, it's already midnight. As he stepped his foot out, he felt his leg like he was kicking something. Selenia looked down and immediately frowned to see the box measuring about 40x40 cm was shifted due to his kick. He took the box carefully, knowing full well what was inside. This box is a fairly famous cake packaging box in the area here.

...Happy Birthday Selenia - my wife...

...The happy sweet seventeen. Love you ' '' ''Double...

Selenia read the small notes tucked inside. His eyes looked in amazement at the beautiful carving of the birthday cake. He poked colorful lumps of sugar on the cake to taste the taste. Perfect.

This is Selenia's 17th birthday and the 4th month of her marriage to Adam. The man who since they were lawfully husband and wife, lived one roof with him.

Adam Lucas Prawira

[Wise, Mature, and intelligent. So concerned for Selenia though often ignored]

Be married?

Maybe it all sounds weird. Moreover, Selenia was still a schoolboy. He is currently in the 12th grade of High School. But that's the truth. They were both husband and wife. Selenia is married to a man 13 years her senior.

How did that happen?

Lisa (Human's Adam) and Kalila (His mother Selenia) have been best friends since childhood. At first the idea of matching their children was just a joke in their youth first. But in fact it became a serious chat when they both married and then pregnant.

Their marriage was only one year apart. So when Adam was born, Kalila just got married. Shortly after that Kalila was pregnant after doing USG turned out she was pregnant with a daughter. It made the mothers conclude that their jokes at that time were heard by God. The two finally agreed to make their jokes come true and intend to continue the match.

But unfortunately something happens when the content of Kalila enters the 5th month. The fetus is not developing and must be caged. Disappointed? Sure. Kalila was desperate for what happened to her. The pregnancy program after the incident was not easy. But fortunately Kalila's husband was a patient and patient person. As a friend, Lisa also supported.

Time flies too fast. As Adam entered his 11th year and grew into a child, that was when Kalila's long wait was realized. She was declared pregnant again. When the USG results showed that the baby conceived by Kalila was female, the Mothers who had been friends were strong felt sure that God really approved his plan. They did not even care about the age gap that was adrift between the two. If both grow up, the difference will not be so visible, he said.

Then why should Selenia get married at such a young age?

When Selenia was 14 years old and still sitting in the 2nd grade of Junior High, her mother began to get sick. One month can be four to five times back and forth from the hospital. Kalila was convicted of suffering from many diseases-complications. And the disease was getting worse when Selenia sat in the 2nd grade of High School in the final semester. Until finally before being declared in a coma, Kalila put her last request in front of her husband and child. He wanted to see his only child get married.

Selenia could only cry. The demand as well as the fear of losing his mother was so heavy he felt at the same time. He had no other answer but to accept the request.

That's why marriage has to accelerate.

Not only was it heavy for Selenia, but for Adam as well. She didn't know Selenia very well. The relationship between the two is not as familiar as their mothers. But how else? Seeing the dying person's condition with the last request was quite strange for him, making him unable to make a choice. Pity beats his ego. Plus his status is single because it was decided by his girlfriend. Finna, a woman she has been dating for almost a year, decides to end their relationship because she wants to continue her education in America. He could not get an LDR.

They both married a series in the hospital witnessed by several sisters and doctors who were like their own family. Two days after that, Mother Selenia died. Selenia was devastated. But besides that he also felt a little relieved because he had complied with his mother's last request.

This marriage was a secret marriage known only to those who were witnesses of their marriage. No one can know. Moreover, Selenia is still a high school student who lives a few months away from graduating. He still has high dreams and does not want to waste his time in vain.

Luckily he has an open minded Father and Father-in-law. They all understand the state of the marriage their children are in. So they feel it's not time to demand too many grandchildren's questions.

Despite being an only child, Adam was determined and independent 2 years ago when he was just 25 years old, from his work he has been able to buy a house in one of the elite areas in Jakarta. So after marriage, Adam chose to invite Selenia to live there. At first their parents objected to the decision. They are afraid that unwanted things will happen to them if they are alone - hormonal problems.

Mr. Fendi, Selenia's father obviously can't stay with them. He had to stay in the UK for a while to take care of some of his businesses that had been neglected since he decided to go home because his wife was sick.

So did Mr. Edwin and Ms. Lisa. The two of them are unlikely to leave their home and stay with Adam just to keep an eye on the new couple.

"What is being watched, Ma, I know the limits" said Adam as his mother continued to whine so that Adam could stay with her. "Mama doesn't have to worry too much." Adam himself was sure nothing would happen, because he knew Selenia didn't love him. The girl wants to get married, purely out of respect for her mother.

In that big house they didn't just live together. There was Pak Tono, the driver who was specifically hired by Adam to take Selenia to school and Bi Iyah who every day prepared their needs.

... - - -...

A sound of footsteps rang up the stairs as Selenia was engrossed with the cake in her hand.

"Cell? How did you wake up?" Adam came up from downstairs. He had a bottle of mineral water in his hand.

"Ee. i-iya, I was about to grab a drink," Selenia hurriedly closed the cake.

Adam smiled and walked over to Selenia.

"Happy birthday, yes" said Adam as he clasped Selenia's shoulder slowly. Intentioned to kiss his wife's forehead, but then he paused. She knew Selenia would definitely not like it.

Until now Selenia still feels awkward every time faced and in contact with Adam. Feels weird. It cannot be expressed in strange words.

"Thank you," that was all Selenia could say.

"I didn't wake you up on purpose, because tomorrow you have to get up in the morning, right?" adam said understandingly.

"It's not pa-pa. This is more than enough."

Adam took a long breath. It turned out that it was not as easy as he had imagined to conquer the heart of a Selenia. They both lived together for 4 months. But Selenia's attitude remained unchanged. It's cold and cuey.

Seeing Selenia's mediocre response, Adam was unsure about giving the special parcel he had prepared for Selenia tonight.

Let me leave Bibik tomorrow. Her thought.

"Yes, sleep again" Adam glanced at the wall clock. "Still malem. Afraid tomorrow you wake up bad luck," a form of attention that according to Adam is more suitable given a brother to his sister.

"Yes. I'll grab a drink first, and sleep again" Selenia passed by leaving Adam with the cake to the kitchen.

Adam was stunned to look at Selenia until the girl disappeared behind the stairs. He let out a long sigh, as if wanting to release the burden that had been lingering in his heart for several months. He has to be patient a lot. As cold as it is, Selenia is still his wife - whatever the background of the marriage.

yeah, a wife she's never touched.

...🌹🌹🌹...

...To be continuous...