The Marrying Bet

Husband Candidate

Viceroy stared at himself in front of the mirror, staring at his reflection. He only wears a black shirt that is so fitting wrapped his athletic body, he also wears white pants that make his legs look longer. Not to forget he daubed a colorless lip balm onto his lips that was very easy to dry and peel so painful. That was the reason why he always carried his lip balm. 

He passed by in the courtyard with his brother who apparently came home from work early, because it was still seven in the evening.

"Where are you going?" ask brother.

"Dating" replied Viceroy.

"Haha, Roy, you can joke as well apparently," said her brother as he patted Viceroy's arm.

"You wanna come?" ask Viceroy.

His sister simply shook her head while laughing, the man immediately entered the house.

Vara was waiting at his house, he was waiting for the arrival of his impromptu husband. Father and mother seem to ignore Vara's words about the future husband who will come to meet the father and mother.

You still watch television with mom, they watch soap operas that lately are so popular among housewives. The story is about wives who are so hurt during their stay in the household. For Vara who participated in watching the soap opera, making Vara paranoid facing marriage. If not harmed by her wicked husband, cruel in-laws, vile brothers-in-law, or venomous neighbors.

The sound of a motorbike stopped in front of Vara's house. Vara immediately opened the door and welcomed the presence of the tall man who got off his matic motorcycle.

"Who is Vara?" ask mother.

"Vara's future husband, Mom," replied Vara.

Surprised, the middle-aged man immediately ran to his room to change the sheath he was wearing.

Viceroy looked around the house that looked empty with things that had been wrapped neatly in the boxes.

Viceroy shakes Vara's mother's hand.

"I'm Viceroy, ma'am," said Viceroy introducing himself.

"Please sit down, Mas" said Vara's mother, inviting Viceroy to sit at the dinner table.

"You moving, Mom?" ask Viceroy kindly.

"Yes, we want to go home" replied the mother, looking clumsy.

Mom was stunned to look at Viceroy who had more good looks than soap opera actors on television.

Vara offered a cup of tea to Viceroy. I immediately sat down to join the dining table after changing clothes. Mr. wearing the best batik shirt he has, he does not want to look less cool than his prospective daughter-in-law who looks like a model. I immediately put on my face as much as possible. The middle-aged man wanted to mentally test his future son-in-law.

"What's your name?!" ask Father.

"Viceroy, sir," replied Viceroy.

"Would you like to come here?" ask father.

"You proposed to your son" replied Viceroy.

"Where are your parents? Why did you come alone?" ask the father while glaring.

"My father died when I was ten, my mother was in her village, I just lived with my sister who was so busy working" Viceroy replied.

Vara recalled, when the report card division, Viceroy always took his own report card. When there was a parent meeting with the homeroom teacher, Viceroy's parents were always absent.

"Viceroy one High School with Vara, sir," replied Vara.

"I'm just a high school graduate, sir," replied Viceroy. "Once I graduated from school, I went straight to work, sir," Viceroy continued.

"What's your job?" ask the father again.

"Malbers of the sea" replied Viceroy.

Vara felt that he was conducting an interview session to extract as much information about Viceroy as possible. Vara doesn't even care about Viceroy's educational and employment background.

"Are you seriously marrying Vara?" ask father.

"If I'm not serious, I won't come and answer all of your questions" Viceroy replied diplomatically. 

"Other things you want to know? I am ready to answer until you are satisfied" challenged Viceroy.

"I don't want to pry into your personal life, but I have to know who will marry the only child I've raised for over thirty years!" father says.

"I can't give my only child to a man who's just going to play with her! I know I'm not the perfect parent for Vara, but I always do the best thing for Vara! When Vara was born I promised to take care of Vara for as long as I lived!" my eyes look glassy.

"I even arranged a matchmaking arrangement for Vara to make Vara happy with the man of my choice, but apparently Vara prefers you. Well I accept from Vara happy," continued the father.

"I can't promise anything to Varadisa, but I can assure you Varadisa will be fine, sir" Viceroy said.

He laughed and patted Viceroy on the shoulder.

"Well, you're athletic, Viceroy! You remember when you were young" said the father, laughing.

Viceroy smiled as he sipped his tea. His throat was really dry. He didn't expect it to be this tough.

Mother looked at Vara who looked relieved because Viceroy was so calm facing the father. For most people, the father is certainly very fierce, his face is fierce with a sharp curved whiskers, and his eyes are bulging wide, usually very scary. 

You are so conservative and hard, Vara is not even allowed to date any man, because you have prepared Riko for Vara. 

"So, when are you getting married?" ask mother.

"Lusa, ma'am," replied Viceroy.

Mom and Dad looked at.

"What about the party?" ask mother.

"I'm sorry, Mom, for the party, I haven't been able to prepare, other than because I'm still so busy with my work that I can't be left behind, I certainly have to work even harder" the Viceroy replied.

"Viceroy, you don't have to worry, we can pay for your wedding, you know" said the father. "The father has even sold this house" continued the father.

"Father don't be like that, this marriage is all my responsibility!" Viceroy.

"Sir, Vara doesn't mind getting married without a party! After all, didn't Viceroy say that he couldn't leave his job?" Vara.

Vara of course understood the reason why they did not need to hold a wedding party. Why waste money to throw a silly wedding party.