Not the Bride of Choice

Memories of the Past

The journey from the city to the plantation is quite far, takes approximately 7 to 8 hours drive.

It can even be up to 12 hours drive if using the services of a travel car Mas Ali story.

Not much we talked about along the way.

Most occasionally sharing opinions or when I ask about the plantation to Mas Ali.

I think Mas Ali is the kind of guy who doesn't talk much.

He was cool but quite attentive and caring. Very charismatic.

Different from me who is quite chatty and can not be silent.

After tired of babbling and occasionally singing following the song that was played Mas Ali in the car I also fell asleep.

I woke up when Mas Ali honked his car horn to drive away a herd of goats blocking the car road.

"We've arrived yet?" my many.

"hmm" replied Mas Ali.

Mas Ali stopped his car right at a pretty big and very nice stilt house.

In front of the house stood 3 people who welcomed us down from the car.

" Welcome Mr. "welcome to the middle-aged man Ali.

Then I hurried to get my suitcase out of the car.

Mas Ali introduced me to Sumi's bik and her daughter Yuli.

While the one who brought our suitcase was Sumi's husband named Mr. Asep.

they are the ones who keep and take care of Ali in this plantation.

Yuli herself has been considered like a sister by Mas Ali.

Their house is right next to this house.

The house that I'm occupying from today on behalf of Mas Ali's wife.

"Bismillah." I whispered in my heart as I stepped into the house.

After talking for a while, Bike Sumi, Mr. Asep and Yuli say goodbye.

"If there is need for anything do not hesitate to call aunt yes non" said bik Sumi to me.

"Thank you for "I answered him.

Mas Ali then drove me to my room.

"You'll take it first, yes, I want to go to the plantation for a while" he said, leaving me alone in this house.

I'm going into the room.

Sitting on the edge of a bed made of teak with a very neat flower carving.

I looked around this spacious room.

Right in front of me was a wide closet that was also made of teak.

And next to it there is a beautiful dressing table which is certainly made of teak as well.

I stood towards the window of the room that was covered in curtains.

I fell asleep after getting tired of tidying my clothes in the closet and woke up after hearing the knock on the door.

I hurried out and opened the door. Mas Ali went straight into the bathroom and took a shower.

After dinner we watched TV for a while and then went to bed.

I heard a sound in the morning from the kitchen. I got up and left the room.

There was a bik sumi apparently making breakfast.

"For bik.."sof me.

"For non" he replied slowly.

"Non what breakfast? let bibik make it. Here the breakfast seller gakda non. So you have to do it yourself" he said.

"I ate the cooked aunt. Mas Ali usually breakfast what Bik? "lake back.

"Master usually if the morning most likes to eat fried rice Non village, continue to love eggs clap on it. And drink coffee ginseng" replied the aunt.

I nodded in understanding.

Then back to the bathroom to take a shower.

Finished polishing my face with a little make up, I wore a makeshift sarong to cover my hair.

Mas Ali came out of the bathroom. "home does not need to wear a hijab. No one else is just a Sumi. Yuli plays here sometimes. If Mr. Asep never entered the house if I did not call. Because of his work in the field taking care of farmers who harvest vegetables" he said.

I also according and re-open my hijab and then tidy my hair and out help bik sumi prepare

breakfast breakfast.

"Non is beautiful" said Sumi's bik.

"Thank you? do you wear a pretty hijab? " godaku's.

"Beautiful is also non. But it's prettier and younger looking if the hair is in the booth and in flops like this.

I smile.

"Master and Non are indeed a compatible couple. The one handsome and the one beautiful" ka ta bik Sumi again praised.

After breakfast, Mas Ali told me to go to the plantation.

I drove him to the door.

Saw my face.

Then put his hand out.

I greeted her and kissed her palms.

Suddenly he came closer and kissed me.

I was surprised by his treatment.

My heart is beating so fast.

" Mas set out first" he said as he passed leaving Me alone.

I smiled happily.