The Bridge Of Love

CHAPTER 7 White Carnations

“You are beautiful,” said Chrysanthemum.

Carnations just lowered their heads in shame. “Are we now officially husband and wife?” tanyakanya.

“Do you think it was just a game?”

“No.” Carnation shakes. Even though their marriage was simple. However, he knew they were really married.

“I'm sorry, can't give you a grand wedding. But I will try to make you happy. I promise, I will make you live well as your parents have been giving.”

Carnation shakes. “No! I don't want you to be like my mother's father. I don't want to sue you. I don't want to because of me, you're going down the wrong path to riches. I can't afford to lose again. My mom and dad loved me so much, everything I wanted was always given. Never once did they yell or refuse what I wanted. But it made my father dark. For the sake of the happiness of his son and wife, he was able to do anything. Although, it was all the wrong action. So don't do anything that breaks the law. I don't want to lose you.”

The chrysanthemum just smiled, looking into the dewy eyes of the wife. “I wouldn't like that. I will try my hardest to make you happy on the right path.”

The carnation looked at the husband. “Make me always happy.”

The cup!

Chrysanthemum kissed his wife for the first time. Carnations winked in surprise. It was his first kiss.

“What was your first kiss?”

Carnations just bit their lips slowly, then slightly nodded.

“What's never been dating?”

Carnation shakes. “Dad and mom won't allow. Anyway, I'm not interested in dating.”

“Why?”

“Say father, can date after 20 years of age. But I'm not interested in that. My friend who is dating, definitely can not play with others because her boyfriend always forbid!” grunts Carnations. He puckered his lips forward.

Chrysanthemum was anxious to see his wife's behavior. He knows, the one he married the 18-year-old young girl. The spoiled girl who still had a little childish thoughts.

The chrysanthemum pulled the wife's waist and sat her on the thigh. Carnations did not refuse, he just lowered his head. The chrysanthemum extended a hand, touching the wife's soft cheek.

“What's been using beauty products all this time?” tanya Chrysanthemum poked at Anyelir's cheek with her index finger.

His wife's face was so soft and supple, there were no blackheads or pimples there. Although, it has a natural beauty basis. However, it is clear that Carnation skin is treated very well.

“Skincare. But, not with make up.” She turned to her husband, her parents did not allow Anyelir to use makeup. However, for treatment from head to foot, routine is done. “Can I now use make up?”

Chrysanthemum frowned. “What is different skincare and make up?”

“Surely different. Skincare is just a treatment. Like cleaning the face to use a moisturizer. If the makeup is like powder, lipstick, blush on, eye liner. Anyway a lot."

The chrysanthemum looked at the wife. “Without make up you are already very beautiful.”

“So can't?”

“Not allowed. It's fine, but don't dress too pretty outside. At home is beautiful. Just for me.”

Carnations smiling happily. “I want to try makeup,” she said excitedly.

“But not to go to campus. Enough skincare if you go to campus.”

“Good.”

“Oh yes, what brand usually use skincare?”

Carnations mention some of the skincare brands he uses. Starting from the face, hair and body care. Chrysanthemums only frown after hearing the brand mentioned by Anyelir.

Without coming to the store, Chrysanthemums can imagine how much money should be spent. Maybe this is what is said about the risk of having a beautiful wife.

“I make sure you won't lack anything!” krisan said confidently, although his heart was crying because it had to try hard to meet the needs of his wife.

“I can use any brand. My skin is not s*nsitive,” said Anyelir looking at the face of the husband who looks burdened.

The chrysanthemum laughed because the wife could read the look on her face. Likewise with the Carnations who chuckle.

The man carried his wife into the bridal chamber. Carnation's heart rippled, panicking, not knowing what to do.

Slowly, the Chrysanthemum splashed the Carnations on the bed. They don't wear wedding clothes. Carnations only use a long white dress, while Chrysanthemums only use a long shirt.

The chrysanthemum placed its lips on the wife's lips. Carnations only widen the eyes of a pounding heart. Their marriage is not a game. Nor is marriage a contract to avoid talking about others because they live in one roof.

Chrysan married Anyelir for loving him. Chrysanthemum lips began to move, Carnations still tightly locked their mouths. Obviously the girl is inexperienced.

“Open your mouth,” whispered Chrysanthemums.

Carnations obeyed the husband and slightly opened his mouth, Chrysanthemums did not miss the opportunity. She knew Carnations were nervous, she was just as nervous as Carnations. However, Chrysanthemum did not want to delay their first night. Slowly, he took off both of their clothes.

“I'll slow down,” said Chrysanthemum again.

Chrysanthemum hand outstretched, pressing the switch. Instantly the lights went out. A warm dim atmosphere filled the room. Tears of happiness escaped from the corner of Carnation's eye.

“Kris ...”

“Ya.”

“What is this life after marriage? I mean, are we gonna be like this often?" asked Carnation with a red face. Luckily the room lights dimmed until he did not look like a boiled crab.

Chrysanthemum thought for a moment. “Sure, we will often do this. At least twice a day" he said for sure. Chrysanthemum never thought, it turns out married so delicious.

Carnations only form the mouth of the letter O. “Am I going to be like next door neighbor?” ask Carnation.

He saw their next door neighbor. A wife who looks very tired taking care of everything in the house. Starting from cooking, cleaning the house, taking care of children. Pick up the school boy. Not to mention the husband who is often angry and only has a small salary. So, sometimes the wife has to be a washing porters.

A wife's life is very different from her mother's. Carnations bite their lips slowly. Think his fate will be like that or not.

Chrysanthemum understood his wife's concerns, especially that Carnation was so young and unstable. He knows the lives of his neighbors.

“I'll try to be a good husband to you. You just need to focus on our family. Study until graduation and think nothing of it. Let me take care of everything. Never think of anyone else saying what, because we are the ones who live the household.”

“Do you not mind me like this?”

Chrysanthemum tightened the hug on the wife. “I was so sure when I asked you to be my wife. Do you know what carnations mean?”

“No.”

“Why did you choose the white dress for our wedding? Don't tell me that wedding dresses are synonymous with white. Because, when we met, you were wearing white. The clothes you brought, most of them were white knee-length dresses. Even for college, you asked for white clothes.”

Carnations smile. “Looks like you can guess, that I like white.”

“Sure, very visible you like the color white. Therefore, I thought you were a kuntilanak disguised as a human.”

Pluck up! Carnation smacked the husband's chest. “That, don't remember anymore. It was my first experience hearing such laughter.”

Chrysanthemums just smile. “You are a white carnation, which signifies innocence, luck as well as loyalty. Flowers to show pure love and loyalty.”

“I don't even know the meaning of my own name," said Anyelir.

Chrysanthemum peeping the head of Carnation. “Be yourself, and remain a loving Carnation.”

“I will try to be the best wife for you,” said Anyelir solemnly.

“Oh, no! Be a good wife and not the best!” krisan.

“Why?” ask Anyelir confused.

“Because if best, then there will be other good and I just want to have one wife only!”

“Then just show me that you love me and never get divorced from me.”

“We will not divorce, we will always be together until old age later.”

“You mean? We'll get divorced when we're old?” tanya Anyelir narrowed her eyes.

Chrysanthemum grunting.  “Yes, we're getting a divorce. Divorce is dead! Until death separates us when we grow old.”

“Then, if I used to die. How was your old age? You'll be lonely.”

“I'll pray to God, to catch up with you.”

Carnations frown. “Do not discuss death, we just got married!” hardik Carnations.

“Iya. Still a newlywed. We should be fine.”

The chrysanthemums directly overtook the wife, they looked at each other. “I love you. You are mine the only.”

“I love you too and will always be yours.”

They laughed together, Anyelir agreed with what Chrysanthemum said. Best there is, if there is another good candidate and he is not a candidate, but the only one in the heart of Chrysanthemum.

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Carnations staring at the water in the river, her tears accounted for the volume of the river that had a depth of 30 meters. A very deep river. The shadow of the first day they changed their status to husband and wife feels so new. Although, it was all over six years ago.

Pain, his chest hurts. Never thought, when Chrysanthemum snapped at him, it felt so heartbreaking. Moreover, she immediately divorced her husband with a reason of boredom.

Is this the definition of never feeling sad, once injured will suffer greatly? Is his attitude too much to deal with all this with tears?

Where is the promise he made to always be together until, their status changed to divorce? What he accepted, he divorced alive.

Carnation took off one hand on the bridge handrail, closing her eyes. “Don't you say we're going to divorce dead?” lirih.