The Love Competition

12 . Can't hate

Dila opened her eyes slowly . The all-blue atmosphere made him a little surprised . He tried to recall the incident that happened to him last time .

Then the girl remembered the incident where she almost collided with a car when she decided to go for a while to calm down, but instead she was driving in an uncertain direction .

Dila looked at his arm, an infusion was attached there, it seemed like he was currently in a hospital .

" You're conscious ? " A voice made Dila look up . Dila looked at that face for a moment and then tried to get up from his sleep .

" Lay down." said Jordi who had been sitting watching him . The girl did not argue with him, the girl who a few days ago was always chatty and cheerful just fell silent . Dila lay on her back to Jordi .

Jordi looked at Dila while taking a deep breath . The words of the doctor who handled it back ring in his ear .

" Miss Dila is okay . Possibly due to stress . And it seems he lacks rest, also does not eat regularly . His condition is very weak , his blood pressure is also very low . Maybe because of his grandfather's incident "doctor Faisal said .

Jordi did take Dila to the Hospital where eyang saka was treated last time . The hospital that the mother who told her was the same Hospital .

Almost four hours Jordi waited for the girl to wake up from her deep sleep . Jordi had informed Mang Karman and asked not to panic, and promised to always keep Dila home .

" Dila.. Is there any part of your body that hurts ? " Tanya Jordi after being silent for a while but Dila did not speak .

Jordi stepped closer to the girl, she circled the hospital bed to see Dila's face on her back .

Jordi smiled flatly seeing the girl fall back asleep just moments after she woke up, without saying or asking a word for what happened to them .

" This girl.." muttered Jordi as she took a chair and sat down beside the bed .

In silence he watched the woman who had become his future wife .

Yes Jordi once decided not to like Dila even before they met . It happened because at that time his grandfather indirectly seemed to force him to marry the girl .

Jordi sat down while recalling the events almost a month ago, when her grandfather survived a heart attack .

*****

" You know why I'm still alive" asked the frail grandfather .

" My father told me to go back "he continued, looking at his three children and two daughters-in-law, as well as his 3 grandchildren .

" I can't face him standing at the door of heaven." Grandfather took a deep breath .

" Dad..." Call madam Karina softly while rubbing her father's hand .

" It's all because of you .' Mr. Gunawan snapped .

" Seriously.??, this is all about it ? again ?" madam Karina who was her youngest child stood up from her seat .

" If you don't run away and accept the matchmaking it's all settled .

" What's the matter? , What grandfather promised the family was son-in-law, I'm father's daughter" replied Madam Karina as loudly as ever .

" Mom..." Rizki her son tried to remind .

" Okay.my heart " complained Mr. Gunawan .

" Father calm yourself "Mister Aditya who is his first son calms down .

" So calm you said.you let your son out of the country and marry a man we don't know his origin , he didn't even come to hear I was sick, you guys are outrageous " everyone was silent to Mr. Gunawan's complaint .

" I don't want to know.you have to pay the debt.do you have the heart to see your grandfather standing at the door of heaven, waiting for his descendants who enjoy all his relics to pay off a debt he made , I will die with my eyes open like my father "that man closed his eyes .

" Dad..." Said Mr. Juan quietly

" We will talk about it with children, I will calm down my father, okay "mister Juan is his second son .

" I don't want to know, I told Saka that this time our debt will be paid" he said, looking at his grandchildren one by one .

" should I revoke your inheritance in my will ? " ask mister Gunawan sharply .

" Our father will talk to the children . I'll take it easy okay." Mr. Aditya tried to do the same thing his sister did .

" Next week I'll come to his house, now I'll rest, you all leave me alone " he said as he pulled the blanket .

All his grandchildren came out of the VVIP classroom treatment room after hearing his words .

" We must gather, let's negotiate in the big house" said Mr. Juan as he stepped away from the others .

" What is it exactly ? " Task Jidan to the Aunt .

they all went towards the big house . It is called the Big House because it is a place where families gather in every family event and also a feast day .

The house where Mr. Gunawan spent his whole life .

In that house he lived with his eldest son who was an army officer, his son-in-law and granddaughter .the grandson of his eldest son has been serving for almost a year as a member of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Syria, but the family heard that he was married to a Dutch volunteer in his place of duty .

*****

" What is this crazy.grandfather who made a promise why we should pay "Tania said while staring at the mistress Karina in disbelief .

" You're safe..." Reply lady Karina with a smile .

" They have only one unmarried descendant, and that's a woman "he continued who was greeted with a standing ovation of Tania's victory .

Both his cousins glared at them .

" Is she pretty ? " Tanya Rizki asked while looking at her mother .

" You also technically do not have to pay the debt .you are the granddaughter of the daughter " continued Madame Karina while smiling at Jordi who had not reacted to anything since .

" Is this the reason you ran out of the country ? " Tanya Tania while looking at the father .

" No." madame Irma immediately replied .

" So actually the purpose of this meeting was to have me take responsibility ?! " said Jordi who from earlier was just silent .

" Keep your talk young man ! " mister Juan rebuked his son .

" Why?! , am I wrong ? " Task Jordi while looking at her father's face .

" Because I don't want to be a soldier, you tell me to take care of the family business, you say it's my responsibility , now this is also my responsibility because he who also enjoys the assets of this family is customarily not a family so ? " Jordi pointed at Rizki who was smiling .

" We chose you because we know you are most responsible "said mr. aditya warmly .

" But it's up to you, all the decisions are in your hands, we're not forcing, Rizki's age is still under the girl, so we don't think it's polite " mrs Karina also chimed in on Mr. Aditya .

all family members were silent .

" Tell us if you're ready to make a decision" said the father as he walked away . Followed by all members of the family, except the mother .

" Jo.. follow their words "said madam Nisa after seeing her son was silent for quite a long time .

" Why ? " Tell Jordi ketus

" Because mama heard her full story from your late grandmother" said Nisa as she approached her son .

" you know why my great-grandfather made such a will "Mrs Nisa looked at her son .

" In fact, great-grandfather can start a business because of the gift of his best friend, and also he promised to give his daughter-in-law to his best friend's family , it is said that the promise was made when her friend was killed to protect her in the war "mrs Nisa told me .

" So it's like paying off a debt, is it ?" Jordi scrunched her forehead .

" Yes . Can say so . However, his best friend gave half of his property to your great-grandfather, and you know the gift is the initial capital of great-grandfather started the business , in other words actually what belongs to our family today, is because of their kindness "the mother replied while patting Jordi's shoulder .

" So..."

" Yes.in unwritten, whoever becomes the successor of the family business is the chosen one, including your father" said his mother .

Jordi looked at her mother not understanding .

" Surely she had a daughter, but died then she was engaged to your father .and she was your father's first love "mrs Anisa told me as if she knew everything .

Jordi did not expect his family that was so rich and had influence turned out to have a debt that must be paid by mortgaging a son, in fact he lived in what era ? .

' I hate that woman . As pretty as she is , I won't like her "Jordi muttering .

*****

" Don...." The murmur of Dila's lips resuscitated the reverie of Jordi . He saw a drop of tears flowing from the girl's eyes . Without realizing it his hand reached for the face in front of him, then wiped away the tears .

" Everything that happens must be heavy for him "murm Jordi . A little bit of compassion touched his heart .

Somehow he couldn't hate the girl even if he wanted to . Even now when the grandfather changes his will, leaving him and the rest of the family helpless, he cannot hate the girl .

From the beginning of meeting when he thought he should marry the girl, He tried to be arrogant , but Dila's presence was like a cool breeze , no matter how hard he tried he could not hate her .