Should We Get Married?

Acceptable

My cell phone is ringing. From Juan. Apparently he was worried because I hadn't caught up with him yet. So that he did not worry, so I hurried down to the parking lot while running small. I did not ignore the pair of eyes that were still watching me while working.

Arriving at the parking lot, Juan was really worried. He questioned my conversation with Mita.

"It looks like you guys are talking about something bad. That's why you look sad." guess Juan.

"No. He was just shocked when I said we were married" I replied.

"O," Juan answered only briefly. It seems he is not interested in discussing our conversation. It seemed like he could already guess which direction it was going.

I also did not continue the conversation. There's no point in talking about something that's just going to make us uncomfortable. Especially soon we also have to face the Juan family who will certainly treat us with nyama.

***

The car Juan was driving entered the courtyard of the largest house in the city. The house that I used to go through every time I could always grab my attention. I used to imagine how good it would be to live in a house as big and luxurious as Juan's. Who would have thought, I am now the daughter-in-law of this family. Even though my status is not accepted.

"Let's get down!" Take Juan.

"You.saja. I'm scared." I said.

"Don't do that. We made a deal, don't be afraid of Yu. We're facing it together." Juan took my hand. He led me into his house.

It turned out that it was not only Juan's father and mother who were waiting for our arrival..But there's a whole big family. We both got shocked.

"Well, you guys have come. Come-ayo in!" Take Juan's father. His different attitude of three hundred and sixty degrees astonished us. It turns out that not only his father, but also his mother and his entire extended family Juan. They're so friendly. It seemed very exciting to welcome our arrival.

"you two must be tired.. Now let's sit here. We're eating with a story." Juan's mother pulled my hand slowly to sit near him. I who usually see his face in the billboard, can now see directly the beautiful face of his mother Juan. It turns out my husband's good looks are down from his mother's. "How was the show? What smoothly? Forgive us for not being able to come because we also have to prepare a welcome here." Added Juan's mother.

Everyone is open. They entertained us to eat and drink..Occasionally a cheerful babble came from the mouth of Juan's brother.

"Hi Yu, how are you?" Someone approached me. Aurel was also on this show. It is only natural that Aurel is still Juan's distant cousin. It's just that I didn't like it because he was trying to show his position in this house.

"Good." I answered, throwing a smile.

"I don't think you're finally getting married. I guess after that time you'll give up, Yu. But you seem to be strong too. For the sake of being able to marry Juan you have to go through this." Aurel.

There's not much talk between me and Aurel. We decided to keep our distance because we were both uncomfortable.

"It's not a dream, is it?" I said to Juan, after we laid our eyes on everyone.

"No dear. We were finally accepted!" replied Juan.

These tears want to come out..Between happy and sad.

Why like this? Why did Juan's family accept us, while my family didn't?

"Not to be sad, baby. Hopefully as soon as possible your family will also accept our marriage." Said Juan. We both walked to the hotel room where we were staying.

***

There are still two days left before returning to Jakarta. We decided to spend some time at the hotel. Juan's mother had persuaded us to stay at his house several times. But Juan refused. He did not want to add to my mind. So stay at the hotel.