Not a Substitute

I2 Rooming With Prospective Husband

Kiran sat on a small bench that was already attached to her feet. He began picking strawberries like a Dafa messenger. 

For about three hours they did it and went home.

In-house.

Mama Dafa scolded Dafa who asked Kiran to work. “Dafa, why did you tell Kiran to work? Kiran just came. He should rest first.”

Then he saw Kiran. “Kiran, let's eat. Mama has cooked a lot for you.”

The hungry Kiran ate Mama Dafa's cooking. “Enak, Aunt.”

“Do not call Aunt. Call Mama. You guys, you're getting married next year. Actually Mama wants you to get married as soon as possible. But Dafa wants it next year after you graduate High School.”

“Hukh ... Hukh ..” Kiran chokes. He knew he was being set up. She also knew that she had moved to the village to be close to her future husband. Next year, he graduated from High School.

Dafa brought water to Kiran.

“Thank you.” Kiran drank water.

What the hell does this mean? Will I be a young mom? There's still a lot I want to do after I graduate high school. I want to go to college. I want to work.

Kiran is not only surprised by her wedding plans. But also his bedroom. He does not sleep alone. He slept in a room with Dafa. What the fuck?

“Dad, what does this mean?” Kiran protested when her father called. “Why did Kiran just know that Kiran has to get married next year? Why does Kiran have to room with Dafa?”

“Daddy forgot to tell you.”

“Daddy on purpose, yes want to destroy Kiran's future. Kiran is Dad's son.” Kiran. “Kiran want to go back to the city.” 

When night falls. Kiran looked at Dafa who had fallen asleep beside her. How could he sleep if he felt preyed upon like this. Kiran secretly picked up her suitcase and left Dafa's house but when she was outside she started to get scared. The village road is too dark. He's afraid.

Dafa who was asleep suddenly woke up. He sees Kiran and her suitcase is not in the room. He hurried out of the house and looked for Kiran. He found Kiran crying. 

In room.

“Do you agree to this matchmaking? Don't you have someone you love?” If Dafa also disagrees, maybe Kiran can cancel their match.

“Since childhood papa always said if I would marry the child of his friend.”

“But I just know now,” Kiran said. It's not ready yet.

“I know you're still confused by everything. But staying here is fun. The people are nice and friendly. You must be at home.” Dafa vaporizes. “I'm sleepy. You should sleep too. Tomorrow we have to go to school.”

The exhausted Kiran fell asleep.

Bend day.

Dafa uses a bicycle and hugs Kiran to go to school. “Cie .. cie ... Husband and wife go to school together,” led Dafa friends. 

As a new student, Kiran introduced herself before the other students. “My name is Kiran.”

“Kiran, you can sit on an empty bench next to Dafa. Dafa, help your future wife.” The mother teacher also pinned the label of prospective wives to Dafa.

“Do everyone here know we're getting married?” Kiran felt awkward. He wants to keep it a secret.

“Everything knows.”

It's free to cover up this match.

Such were the days of Kiran. Morning go to school, home from school help in the garden. Afternoon rest.  

But today is a special day, they will deliver the garden produce to the supermarket. Kiran came along because of the lure of ice cream. For a long time he did not taste the ice cream strawberry sundae his favorite.