The Marriage Order

Dia

The next day ....

Tok to tok.

I heard my bedroom door knock. I was dressed in front of the mirror and turned to the door. Today I plan on seeing Dr. Mario. My leg is still in pain, I need to check it further.

Tok to tok.

Repeated knocking of the door asked the master to open the door immediately. With a lazy step I moved from my chair to grab the handle, immediately turning it.

In front of me stood Mama and a beautiful teenage girl beside her, my cousin Khanza's sister.

"When are you in the room? Your cousin Khanza is coming, "he said.

"Hai Khanza, how are you?" I smiled warmly.

"Hello Brother Sher." Khanza hugged me for a moment and I welcomed her warm embrace.

My cousin's sister is one of my closest cousins besides Nesya. Her westernized face made her look extremely adorable.

"Sister Sher, can I play?"

"Of course, but today I have an appointment with Mario's doctor for control" I said.

"Can I come?" ask the fifteen-year-old girl.

"Have you given your parents permission?" I looked into Khanza's eyes.

"Yes of course I've permission, Brother."

"Well, you accompany me in control. It just so happens that today no one is accompanying me away."

"Every sister is beautiful" replied Khanza smiling.

Mama looked at my face. The look on his face became serious then he asked, "You fought with Baruna?"

"No Ma."

"Don't lie. Last night it was clear you were not indifferent to each other."

" ...." I'm speechless.

"Don't spoil the matchmaking plan we've been putting together all this time." Mama commemorates.

"Ma, there's a Khanza here. Should we talk about it now?"

My mother looked at the girl beside me. "Alright, you take care of Khanza. Be careful on the road."

I nodded, Mama immediately left us both. I closed the door to my room, looked at the girl and then we laughed at each other.

Mama, who would want to destroy this matchmaking plan? I don't want our relationship to be broken either.

"Khanza, how's your relationship with Arif at school?" I asked, because the last time Khanza told me about his boyfriend, Arif.

"Me and him? I don't know, sister, I doubt I actually love her or just admire her."

"Ask your innermost heart. The heart will never lie" I said. "But you are still a student. Hm .... Maybe the word admiring you is more suitable for Arif. You need to focus on learning."

Khanza turned to me, "Is that really Brother Sher?" tanyakanya. "Learning is my hobby. I'm not leaving him" Khanza added.

"We'll never know" I replied, looking at the smartphone screen in my hand. No notifications or calls coming in.

My mind drifted to think of Baruna. Since last night driving home, he hasn't ignored me. He was really angry because of that little gift. I feel guilty about receiving a gift from Mr. Reynand.

I apologized and tried to seduce him, but he wouldn't listen. Where did that softness go? It was as if he was carrying a lot of burden. Today he left for Japan without telling me. Just make me upset.

"Sister Sher's thinking what?" khanza asked to break my daydream.

"Ah I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking about anything. Let's go."

I grabbed Khanza's hand and held him. Khanza who wears casual clothes is so adorable.

Khanza and I got in the car. We sat in the back seat while Mr. Erwin, my personal driver, was busy driving us to the hospital.

Time showed at three in the afternoon, when finally Kak Baruna called me. I hurriedly picked up the phone.

"Darling, what are you doing?" ask Brother Baruna.

"I was on my way to the hospital to see Dr. Mario. My feet still hurt, baby."

"Go with Reynand?" asked Baruna to insinuate me.

"Hey don't start again. You make me sad. What is engagement if you do not trust each other. Really, you're all I love."

"But Reynand had a hard time choosing the hairpin for you" added Kak Baruna.

"I didn't ask for it. I think you're angry not just because of the hairpin. Tell me what's the matter exactly? If you mind me accepting it, right now I can return the clasp to you."

"I also love ...." I did not continue my words and glanced at Khanza. The girl looked at me while smiling seductively.

"Why don't you continue the next word? Who's there?"

"There's my cousin Khanza."

"really?" Baruna then turned her voice call into a video call. He doesn't trust me.

"Look at Khanza next to me" I said pointing the smartphone camera at Khanza.

"Hi Kak Baruna's. Sorry yesterday I didn't come to my sister's engagement. I'm going with my friends" Khanza smiled.

"No problem. Big brother Sheryl, don't let her be teased by other men. I believe you, Khanza."

I pulled my phone from Khanza's presence. With a serious face I said, "You are overdoing it dear. I can take care of myself.

"Well, I believe."

"Where are you now?"

"I'm going home. It's five in the afternoon. I'll call you later."

"Yes dear. Be careful on the road."

"Whoever my darling."

Baruna's sister turned off her phone. I put my phone back in the bag.

Suddenly my phone rang back. This time a call from Abi, one of my best friends during college who married my cousin Bima. I raised it too.

"Sher, where are you?" Abi's tone of voice sounded very sad.

"I'm now on my way to the hospital near my house. I want control of my sore feet."

"Sher ...."

"What's the matter Abi? Your voice sounds so sad."

"Bima accident. I was in the hospital near your house."

"What?! How's things going? Already in the treatment room?"

"Yes. VVIP 602 sixth floor."

"Wait for me there."

Abi turned off the phone. A few days later we arrived at the hospital. Khanza and I hurriedly took the elevator to the sixth floor.

I opened the VVIP 602 door handle. There were a lot of people gathered in the room.

I who just went inside felt a moment of silence. The white cloth was seen to have covered Bima's stiff body.

Abi raved, he said absurd things. She was shocked to face the death of her husband.

Abi, I really didn't think you'd lose your husband so soon.

It didn't feel like Khanza and I were shedding tears. The tears just fell. Suddenly Abi turned his gaze towards me and Khanza then approached.

"Khanza darling .... Can you wake up your brother for me? He won't listen to me. Though he always listened to you tell me about your friend Arif."

"Kak Bima is gone" lirih Khanza. "Sister Abi, we can only ...."

"Sheryl ...." Abi interrupted Khanza's remarks. "I'm sorry that Bima and I couldn't attend your engagement party with Baruna. But has not Bima promised to accompany you to take care of the wedding with a good weeding organizer? Come on. You can wake her up, bill her promise to you. If he sleeps like that how can he accompany you?" Abi was whining looking into my eyes.

"Abi ...." I pulled Abi into my arms, crying. "Honey, Bima is gone. Let him calm down. I beg you to let it go." I felt Abi's trembling body crying in my arms, then she pulled herself out of my arms.

Abi I'm sorry. I really can't afford to be here.

I turned around to get out of the treatment room. My tears did not stop flowing. That sad feeling came into my heart. Fill every hole of anguished sadness.

"Sheryl." A man's voice called me.

I raised my head, saw Mr. Reynand standing before me. Our eyes then looked at each other in surprise.

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My heart is heartbroken to hear Abi crying sadly 😭😭😭

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