The Marriage Order

S3 Papa's Rejection (2)

Reynand Pov's

My eyeballs were round right then and there. Sheryl yells to her own father defending our relationship. I turned to him. His teary eyes were directed at the father. His breath almost sounded heavy.

Om the Great who was about to leave us suddenly stopped from his steps. He turned to look at the youngest princess with an unchanging cold highlight.

"Something you liked about Rey that you defended her so much. Your relationship begins with a betrayal. Now how is it different from Baruna? You're sick of being betrayed, but you're doing the same thing as your ex-husband. What makes Papa disappointed, you broke your promise not to be with him" said Om Agung, shaking his head. Sheryl was silent. He must be feeling very confused right now.

I took a deep breath, then threw it away quickly. "Om, I told you I'm different from Baruna. Although Om feels our relationship is based on something bad, we really love each other. We cannot be separated. Destiny always leads us to meet until we can no longer avoid our feelings. I'll make Sheryl happy with all my heart, Om." I refute the words of Om the Great to defend Sheryl.

Om Agung immediately cast his gaze towards me. He said very firmly, "You shut up! I'm talking to my daughter!"

"Yes, Papa's right. Please Papa denounce Papa's son who humiliates this family. But Papa must remember, I also have feelings. Baruna has made me very sick and disappointed. He harmed his own future son, the future grandson of Papa until he died in the womb. He also selfishly brought another woman and her biological children to live in our home. He and his family did just that when I was amnesiac. And now I'm so sad to hear my own father even equate myself with him."

"Why should Rey, Sheryl?! Many times Papa told me not to get in touch with their family." Papa replied with a furious voice.

"Because Rey was the only person who made me realize what kind of life I was living all the time. Without him, I might not be in front of you anymore. Need it. I love her." Sheryl connected my words with a conviction that I felt as great as I was.

The mood became quiet. We were both silent for a moment. Even Reza and his wife who had just listened with their lips clenched.

Slowly Aunt Rini hugged Om Agung's arm and rubbed his shoulder. "Darling, you must be so tired. I've prepared warm water for me to take a bath,"

Om Agung nodded slowly. But the cold glare did not disappear from his face. Sheryl's father and mother immediately turned around to leave us.

What am I supposed to do now? Om Agung looks very angry.

"Rey, I've said it..," said Sheryl Lirih with a blank look still leading to the figure of her parents.

"Yes." Yeah." I nodded then embraced her tightly, "thank you for standing up for me–."

"It turns out you're really serious."

Reza's voice cut me off. His voice made me and Sheryl turn over.

"Sister...." Sheryl says shrewdly. My woman immediately hugged her older brother, "i miss you."

"Yes, Brother too." Reza stroked Sheryl's hair, then said, "why did you come home so suddenly like this, Dek? If you say, I'll pick you up."

Sheryl breaks down her embrace, publishing a sweet smile for Reza. "Should I explain?"

Sheryl turned to look at me until Reza's gaze came in the same direction.

"Rey, I hope you're not playing Sheryl. She had already suffered enough as a result of her failed marriage fate."

"After this much, why do you still doubt me?" I took Reza's warning seriously.

Reza smirked a little. A moment to look at his wife. Dita simply nodded with a thin line of almost invisible smiles.

Before long, Reza came to me. A moment of silence looked on with his face that turned friendly. A second later, he hugged me. His actions were unexpected.

"I'm sorry, huh?" she said so clearly in the ear, and then broke her arms, "thank you for taking Sheryl home."

My forehead shriveled confusedly looking at him. He who never liked me once has changed. His actions left me stunned for a while.

"Yes. I used to be mean because I was overprotective of Sheryl. I don't think about how you and Sheryl feel personally. For a long time, I only attach importance to the continuity of the relationship Sheryl and Baruna who must run smoothly as they should," added Reza looked sincerely at his eyeballs.

"Yes, but at least now I know that Sheryl's happiness lies with you" Reza said.

***

Sheryl Pov's

Two days later. Sundays. Reynand Apartment.

Reynand's efforts to cook for Papa were ultimately in vain. Papa didn't touch Reynand's cooking one bit. Papa didn't come down and join us at the dinner table. It seems I made him very angry.

"What's wrong? Since then just be silent without expression, even though you yourself said you want to watch a comedy movie."

The sound of laughter from the television that joined Reynand's question made my mind collapse instantly. I turned to Reynand who was staring at me in confusion.

"I still remember what happened yesterday." I answered with an uncomfortable breath.

Reynand raised her sturdy arm and directly grabbed onto my shoulder. Letting my head rest on his chest.

"Your father?"

I nodded with a look that led to the television. "Why is he so hard on his feet, Rey?"

"Hopefully just for a minute, honey. I'll think of another way" Reynand replied, then peeked at the top of my head.

"He-it." I nodded again until we were silent for a while.

"Sher, aren't you hungry?" ask Reynand suddenly.

"Yes, I'm hungry, Rey."

Reynand pulled his hand. He immediately grabbed a cell phone, looking for something, "What do you want to eat?"

I straighten the body. Looking at him with a flustered twitch on my forehead. "You want to order online? Aren't you going to cook for me again?"

Hearing what I said, Reynand pursed and quickly put his phone back on the table. My face warmed. Must have been flushed in front of him. I regret asking Reynand such a thing.

"Haish! You're embarrassing me!"

Reynand didn't stop his coldness. I can only bend my annoyed face. Looking at me who was turning frowning finally made his pangs stop.

"I'm sorry, honey. I didn't know you liked my home cooking so much. Today my fridge is empty. I haven't been shopping. The chef's figure is on leave today." Reynand smiled. A smile with her neat teeth immediately made my heart feel insecure. His breathing felt awkward being around him.

"Yes, but you don't laugh at me so dong, Rey. You're embarrassing me. It's like I really used you to cook, but you started it."

I became misbehaved. Between annoyance and shame, I swung in front of him. But basic Reynand, he instead took the opportunity by bringing his face closer. Then without a word, Reynand placed her lips directly on mine. I boughtak surprised. He pushed his body away. Reynand turned back. He really is teasing me.

My body suddenly flinched. Surprisingly my annoyance slowly dissipated, exuding endless embarrassment. The face that had only warmed, was getting hotter. My body gave the same signal. Want that touch.

Reynand who seemed to know my body language slowly straightened up her body. He grabbed my face closer, about to kiss me back. But just as we were about to do it, his phone suddenly rang. We both glanced at the flat object lying on his desk. A chat message appears on the screen. Message from her mother.

[Rey, don't forget to meet Livia Joana tonight. Make sure you marry him!]