Should We Get Married?

After Seven Years

It's been seven years. I stood in front of the glass, looking at the image of a woman who was now twenty-five years old, wearing a white suit as expected. I smile. Soon is the time to meet him, the man who has filled the niches of my heart for these seven years. With him I have made a deal, will not meet until the doctor's degree I can achieve, he was so, continued his ideals, became a young lawyer. While I also routinely consulted with psychologists to heal the trauma of his actions first and now I have been declared cured. Weight does go through it all, but I have to face.

Somehow how is it now. I've only heard from him a few times by accident, when there are some people who flatter him because he is an accomplished lawyer who only fights for justice for the little people. Although he is called the ruler of the courtroom, but his clients are mostly from the lower middle economy.

On the television Juan once appeared, I only caught a glimpse, then hurriedly passed. I don't want to miss you more. So when we decided to keep our distance first, I tried to refrain from closing all access to information about him.

It's four in the afternoon. I rushed to change the official uniform into a pink-colored robe and a matching color hijab. After that immediately leave the boarding to the place we have promised so far. Along the way, somehow I don't feel calm. It feels so bad, how is it now? Is it the same as it was before? I smiled, looking out the window of Debora Depok - Jakarta bus, smiling with blushing cheeks, imagining meeting a lover of the heart. Ahhh it feels so beautiful.

***

"How are you doing Ayu Andara Nesa?" Say hello Juan.

"Good." I answered. "It's been a while?" my question, pleasantries. We were both nervous. Seven years is not a short time, it takes so much patience to resist longing for loved ones. But we have to go through it all because our way of love is not as smooth as people.

"Have I ordered some food, let's go to the table." Said Juan. He walked first, I followed from behind.

At the very end of the table, in place of VVIP with a beautiful view in the form of an artificial lake. I was really amazed, in addition to seeing the beautiful scenery, he also ordered a lot of food and of course my favorite menu everything. I won't forget that he really knows everything about me.

"What's it like to be a doctor?" Ask Juan.

"It feels like being a great young lawyer with many achievements and always flattered by people" I replied.

Juan laughing. "You don't know, I'm a lot of enemies too."

"Oh yeah?"

"definitely. The mafia and the criminals, they're after me. For to them I am no different than law enforcement, perhaps even more, so their hatred is great toward me."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yep. So, are you hesitant about becoming the future wife of this young lawyer?"

It was my turn to laugh. "You think I waited seven years to just give up? No, Mr. lawyer!" Juan smiles. He looked at me so closely, that it made me misbehave I misspoken?

"You really are an adult, Yu. It's no longer like the plain Ayu I used to be, but I still like it."

Juan and I talked at length, as if not to waste time, our conversation came to the issue of marriage. Yes, let alone the ultimate goal of this relationship other than marriage. I can't be dating let alone having a relationship without status. I want to marry Juan. But the problem is family. How to tell them.

Suddenly the family felt so big. Can't be dammed. Actually I once called Tika with a new number, just to listen to her voice. But still when I lifted up, there were no words I could say.

"Shall I go ahead, Yu?" Ask Juan.

"Don't. Don't first. In two days I'll be home. I've taken my leave. For a week. I'll go back to Jogja, then talk to everyone." I said.

"alright. I'll come home too. Just in case you need help I'm on standby" Juan said. "Remember, always communicate everything."

"Yes." I nodded. "Then what about your family?"

"It feels like there's nothing to do but tell papa and mama. It'll also let me know when it's near H day so there won't be any unwanted events."

"Will they be able to accept? I mean, I understand I'm not their ideal son-in-law but I'm ...." I don't know what to say. I was really nervous to face it all. Be frank about my feelings and Juan's. Will they be able to accept?

"I'm sorry Yu, it's all because of me."

"It's all happened, Juan. Now we just have to fight for our happiness even though there may be many trials and obstacles that we have to face. We have to be patient."

Jun and I agreed to go home for a week. We will try to be in our families. For that long we will keep in touch.

After talking about personal matters, do not forget I asked news of Cici and Rani's sister. With them I also broke off communication because I knew, meeting them would open up opportunities to meet Juan as well.

***

The sky of Depok City is already dark. It was ten o'clock in the night, though the body was very tired, yet I was still solemn on the prayer mat, making prayers, asking God to open my family's heart, juan's family and the people around you want to accept this relationship.

It will sound strange, but this is what I feel for Juan. L loved her.

I want this relationship to end up in the underwriting. Right in front of God. For what to establish a relationship if without the sacred bond of marriage.

There are many words that I have prepared to face my family later. Either they can accept it or not.

It still remembered in my mind how the rampage of Father and Yuda mas when I was harassed. Also about Tika's failed marriage because her future husband's family refused to marry the sister of the victim of perkos------.

After so many exhausting episodes, will we be able to close this story with a beautiful ending? What if they all don't agree? I shed tears, afraid of the possibility.