The Marriage Order

Dinner

Me and Brother Baruna walked into the living room following the parents chatting. Baruna's sister took my hand. He wanted to show that there was a familiarity between us. I still can't believe a moment like this has really come into my life.

"Well, that's Baruna and Sheryl. Sit here, son." Aunt Meri called us.

We then sat facing each other. Mama looked at us with a little smile on her lips.

"Tell Mama where did you go?" Mom opened the conversation.

"Fitting clothes and eating only anyway, Auntie," replied Kak Baruna.

"Is there a suitable book?"

"It's Aunt."

"Good! Time is soon. Hopefully the show will go well."

"Yes Aunty," said Kak Baruna politely.

I looked towards Papa and Om Anton. They are talking about the condition of their respective companies.

Oh. .. I'm tired of being here. I think I just want to go home.

"Sir Sheryl, come with Auntie for a while yuk," asked Aunt Meri meaningfully.

I looked left and right, confused as to what to answer.

"Follow it," whispered Brother Baruna.

I then followed Aunt Meri who walked first. What exactly do you want to say? I'm very curious.

Aunt Meri took me to her room. The rooms are spacious with a wide variety of imported furniture, photographs, and antique paintings. He took out a box from his personal closet, a jewelry box.

"Let's sit down first." Aunt Meri told me to sit in front of a dresser.

"Hm .... It really suits you. My choice was always right," muttered Aunt Meri as she grabbed a glittering diamond necklace.

I glanced towards Aunt Meri. Suddenly my heart was beating faster. I'm so nervous.

"How do you think this necklace is?" tanyakanya.

"That's wonderful Auntie" I replied.

"Aunty has long wanted to give this to you. It's a gift from Auntie to you."

"Don't bother Auntie," I refused.

"Auntie is heartbroken if you refuse him" he said with a sour face.

"Yes Aunt, I can." I'm not happy to refuse it.

"Here, Auntie put it on." Aunt Meri helped me put on that beautiful diamond necklace.

"Look in the mirror! Doesn't this fit you well?"

This beautiful necklace, do I deserve it?

I see myself in the mirror. My mind's raging. I feel unworthy of a gift like this considering that I and Brother Baruna had a little quarrel.

"You're beautiful, it's fitting that my son is crazy about you, son," said Aunt Meri.

I saw my reflection in the mirror. My face flushed in shame hearing Aunt Meri's praise. I then lowered my face. Aunt Meri who saw my attitude directly touching my chin raised it so that my face was reflected back in the mirror.

"Sheryl, Baruna is Aunt's only son. He never troubled the old man. His school and college are excellent. He always obeyed our wishes. Baruna's father was a strict man. He taught his son always to be disciplined in things. He never dated either. Although there were actually one or two girls who had been close to him at that time. Auntie believes you're a good girl. Although at first you refuse, but Auntie is sure love will appear over time," said Aunt Meri while cleaning her jewelry box.

I just froze to hear Aunt Meri's story and advice. My feelings are mixed into one. I looked at myself again in the mirror. My eyeballs are starting to glaze over. Slowly my tears began to fall down my cheeks. Aunt Meri who saw me was panicking.

I shook my head. Both palms of my hands covered my face that was embarrassed from crying. I don't know why these tears can't be compromised. Aunt Meri is busy calming me down. Brother Baruna suddenly followed us into the room.

"Mother, Sheryl why?" tanyakanya.

"Mother doesn't know son, Sheryl suddenly cries. Mommy just gives you a little input," replied Aunt Meri still panicked.

"Schaft ... Sher! Lookatme!" said Brother Baruna softly.

I'm still crying. I am ashamed to show my face like this. Then Brother Baruna spontaneously hugged me and calmed me down. My cry became stronger in front of him as if I wanted to take out all the burdens.

"I'm sorry, dear Mother." Aunt Meri is calming.

After a long time my crying stopped. Brother Baruna let go of his embrace. His face was red. He turned his face looking wrong.

I looked at him and said, "Thank you, Brother, you've calmed me."

"Yes are the same." Brother Baruna smiled at me.

The long time we looked at each other made me realize the face of Kak Baruna. His thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, sharp nose, and the shape of his lips that always smile at me make this heartbeat again pounding. I quickly turned my face away.

"Let's go back to the dining room. The others must have been waiting." Aunt Meri broke the silence inviting us.

Baruna and I went out to dinner. I saw the two nuclear families already gathered in the dining room. My gaze was fixed on a beautiful woman sitting beside Kak Reza.

An old man also joined us where I knew he was Grandpa Awan.

"Grandfather!" call Kak Baruna over and hug him.

"My grandchildren!" The grandfather laughed happily at seeing Baruna.

"When did Grandpa come?"

"Not long ago" answered Grandpa.

"Sir, this is Sheryl. Remember not?"

I bowed as if to an old man.

"Well, it doesn't feel like your marriage is in sight. It's grown up you, son. Your face reminds me of Elvina." Grandpa Awan called a familiar name in my ear. Elvina is my grandmother.

"Sher, you remember that Grandpa Awan never helped you when you fell in the back lake."

Falling in the lake?

I try to remember that incident. That happened a long time ago. About the time I was seven years old when I, Kak Reza, and Kak Baruna were playing and running around on the edge of an artificial lake together. Suddenly my foot slipped down in that deep lake. Grandpa Awan who was fishing immediately immediately immediately helped me. My life was finally saved. He was the one who saved my life.

"Maybe Sheryl forgot, son," said Grandpa Awan.

"Sorry I forgot. But now I remember. Maybe if it wasn't for Grandpa I wouldn't be here" I said.

"It's Grandpa's duty to protect Grandpa's grandchildren," Grandpa Cloud chuckled. "Sheryl and Baruna please sit down. We should enjoy dinner today. There's something Grandpa wants to say after."

Me and Baruna were sitting side by side. I caught a beautiful figure who was beside Kak Reza. She looks so elegant and elegant. Reza's sister never told the figure of her lover all this time.

Three waiters and a chef came with a menu that would be served with a food trolley. The dinner menu looks so delicious. We all enjoyed it. Even the dinner was warm.

"Eat a lot yes, Sher," whispered Kak Baruna.

"Yes Brother. Can I ask you something?" I glanced at the woman sitting next to Sister Reza.

Brother Baruna who understood with my gesture immediately replied, "Yes he is Reza's girlfriend."