
Today is a great day for Tita because today is graduation day. He dreamed that after this he would return to his hometown to continue his schooling to college. He was also impatient to meet his idol, Dio, who he could only contact through his mobile phone. The distance had separated the two of them for many years.
But Tita was hit like a Tsunami hearing the request of her parents today. Tita who hopes the arrival of her parents who are only once a few months is the arrival of a pickup. To return him to his native land. Iya heard the request of both his parents that he will be betrothed to Iksa, the man of his uncle's friend who is different ten years with him.
Though Tita already had a heart idol waiting for her in the city sebrang, Tita tried to convey her protests and complaints to her parents, but the words seemed mental somehow, somewhere, just this time the old man Tita was being selfish, and did not want to know.
“Tita don't want to, can't do that, Pa Ma”
“Papa and mama know that Iksa's mas is much different age Tita, I don't want to marry Iksa!” Answer Tita ketus.
“You know it was a few years ago that your papa's company almost went bankrupt, and their families helped our families. With the condition later if you have finished high school then their proposal will come. Promises are things that must be kept” said the mother.
“They are a family who contributed greatly to the many of our company to this day. You know if papa always try our best for our family, papa know this is a little heavy for you, but papa sure you will be happy” the father said while trying to calm Tita.
Tita threw the seat cushion that was on her lap onto the floor. This is the same as Tita's parents are selling it for the progress of a company. Is this really the best choice, and Tita can be happy?
“What mom and dad want to see me tormented every day, living with the irang that I don't love. What about my future of my school!”
“You guys prefer me to cry every day!”
“You will know Iksa well, papa and mama are sure he will be a good husband”
“Knowing well what, I only met him a few times, we never chatted what know well!”
“Papa and mama intend to sell me for the sake of the company, you are so selfish!”
“Not so dear, Will not later with a period of time, you will fall in love with each other. As the Javanese proverb says wiwiting tresno jalaran soko kulino (there is love because it is accustomed)” Persuade the mother.
“I do not think the same Papa and Mama you think this is the time of Siti Nurbaya”
“Sayang papa and mama know at this time you must hate the decision papa and mama”
Tita's grandmother who had been watching from outside the room door came in and calmed Tita who was currently very emotional and chaotic.
“Uti asked for help this time only, Tita can help our family, getting married is not a bad thing”
Tita felt her world was spoiled poranda she had to marry a young man with ten different know with his age, she did not know very well the man she had only ever seen and rebuked a few times with him. What about the freedom of his youth.
What else is this guy who is in a match with him is still abroad he does not know how the life of the man is out there, he said, what else can be belang man is an established and mature man, and his face is also handsome. Tita thinks there's no way a guy like that hasn't had a boyfriend out there.
Then how the fabric of his love story that has not been conveyed to Dio, should he end his love struggle with Dio who has been patient and waiting for Tita's return. Tita feels very selfish.
What he had to say to Dio, should he be straightforward if he was already in a match. It is so funny how many centuries it still applies to the rules of arranged marriage. Were it not for respecting both parents, and this grandmother might not have accepted this match.
Now it's just waiting for the day Iksa will come home and his family will come to ask for him.
Finally, Diki and Iksa have arrived in Yogyakarta. The Iksa family residence
“ Can't I just leave my girlfriend, pa” Iksa ruffled her hair violently. He does not like the attitude of his father who takes decisions unilaterally and imposes his will.
“From your time in college, papa has said, you can like any girl, but do not need to be too serious because in the end you will be able to match up with others.” Light Pak Yoga.
“ Indeed papa and mama were also married by family?” Ask Iksa.
They both kept quiet. Iksa's father only tried to keep what he said to Tita's father, because a promise is something that must be kept. Because there is indeed a mutually beneficial relationship for both companies so far. Therefore, both parents try to continue to maintain and develop a mutual relationship. In addition, they also want to strengthen the rope of their friendship and brotherhood.
Iksa herself still does not know why her parents are so upset and insistent that Iksa marry Tita. The girl was still very small, still a twelve-year-old boy who had just gotten a resident sign card.
What his friends think about when he marries a little girl, destroys the future of that girl who should still be playing games with her peers. And what about the lover of his heart that he had loved so much, whether Iksa should really leave him. Iksa could not bear to convey about this matchmaking to the idol.
The confusion of various questions kept turning in Iksa's head. Iksa also continued to try to remember how the little girl he had not met for a long time, has her height increased?.
Ah maybe the little girl also already has a lover, is not at seventeen years old is the time when a teenage girl experiences monkey love. Maybe later when we meet I can persuade her to cancel this marriage. Yes, I really hope that the girl will cancel this marriage, it's not too early for her to get married at seventeen.