The Story of an Early Marriage

The Loss of the Fiancee Ring

Today the earth seems to be very friendly with its inhabitants, namely the universe and humans. The wind blows from the north with perfect coolness. Cold felt on the skin. It was as if the wind was blown from the top of the mountains high in the land of Java. This atmosphere makes me miss the fields of Mount Salak in Bogor, Mount Ciremai in West Java or Mount Singgalang and Mount Kerinci in the golden land of Sumatra. My longing is ventured by watching the peak of Mount Salak so-so from the yard of this house, by staring at Mount Salak already represents the similar mountains that I long for.  A mountain where the focus and hope of human life in the future.

For a moment my dream flew to the figure of Senopati Adi Raka. If he were a mountain let me be a stretch of forest around him. The mountains and forests are home to thousands of flowers that I love. The mountain and the forest are like an arjuna with its srikandya.

"Feby Romance is done sunbathing, already at 11 p.m., ultraviolet light is good for the corona antidote is over. Come up" said my mother calling from the porch.

Mother's call stopped my daydreams about mountains and forests. I just realized the day was approaching the peak during the day. But the breeze and the sun were shining softly as it was covered in thick cloud clumps as if it was still morning.

I didn't heed my mother's call. I still bask here on the edge of this house. Wonderful fantasies about mountains and forests where there is me and Senopati Adi Raka became King and Queen. Than I've been in my room all day thinking about a lost engagement ring. Ah I don't know why the missing ring is bothering me again, a bad feeling is pouring into my heart and heart. Who took the diamond ring at the price of billions. There was only Bi Ratna in the room at that time, there was no way she would steal! Maybe there was another maid coming into the room. I was wrong, I was careless to put the expensive ring in any place. I should have locked it in the drawer. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or in the very near future my father will definitely ask the existence of the ring.

"Come Feby! Your father was about to have a conversation, "Suddenly my mother was already behind me. His light steps were not heard by me. The bad feeling is getting worse. What I think will happen soon too. What should I say about the missing ring if my father asks.

"Talk about what, Mom," I'm trying to get ahold of myself.

"Eitherway. Mother has not been told about it either. Let's go see your dad."

With a heavy heart I walked to see my father. He was waiting for me in the living room. My mother sat to my father's left while I just stood.

"Sit Feby. Don't be such an awkward person, we're your parents" my father said.

"Greet your father first" said my mother.

I kissed my father's hand, and sat right in front of him.

"Morning sun is good for health as long as you don't cross the time limit" my father said.

"Yes Feby. Since eight in the morning you continue to sunbathe until eleven in the afternoon. Your skin can be sore" my mother continued.

"You're engaged to the Handsome One. Must be good at taking care of my beauty," continued my father again. "In two days, I'll take you to Mr. Wibisono's house. Her son Handsome Charming will be waiting for you there for an event."

My chest skipped a beat faster as my father's words led to the words of the event. Surely at the end of the day my father told me to wear the missing engagement ring.

"What's dad's way?" I was a little bit upset.

"Thousands of journalists will gather at Mr. Wibisono's house. The reporters gathered on behalf of the media who are in conflict with Mr. Wibisono's family over a case involving your future husband and yourself at school" my father explained.

I feel a little relieved. That means the media are losing against the conglomerate's family. This proves that the slander and fanfare has been over. Handsome Charming not proven to rape me. It means my marriage with Handsome doesn't have to happen. The marriage is expected to happen because it wants to save the family of handsome Menang parents who are already tarnished.

"Why should I attend dad!" my word.

"Karna will hold a press conference. You two should clarify for the first time that untrue news. The national media will broadcast the classification live and they will also apologize for the mistakes that have occurred" my father continued.

"Yes Feby. I've prepared a beautiful dress for you to wear to accompany the Charming Handsome at the press conference," continued my mother. The beautiful dress will be very suitable combined with the jewelry we have. There's a diamond-eyed white gold necklace your future husband gave you and there's a pure diamond engagement ring from Handsome Charming for you. Wear it all at the press conference."

My body melted to hear my mother's words just now. My whole body was watered by sweat pouring down. Soon, my father or mother will ask about the expensive diamond ring.

Under these circumstances I had no choice but to tell my parents that the ring had been lost in the room.

"Ma..I'm sorry the ring's gone, "I finally told you the truth.

My father immediately stood up from the position of his seat hearing my confession while my mother seemed to bite her lips holding back her.

"Febys. You know the ring is worth seventeen billion rupiahs. How can it be lost?" my father said with a trembling tone. "Let's tell me where you saved it last time!"

Dad's hand gripped my shoulder accompanied by that speech. I'll be heading to the room immediately. My father followed behind and my mother stepped on with an anxious face.

"Calm Me!" said my mother who was behind my father.

"Shut up! How can I calm down. What would Mr. Wibisono say if he knew his son's engagement ring was missing!" snapped my dad.

Once in the room I showed you the last position of the ring that I put on the table of this room closet. "I put it here, Dad."

"That's so messy! You think that mingunangan is a toy. The ring is sacred to both of you. There must be a worker in this house who has stolen it!' exclaim my father loudly.

"Bi Aya! Bi Ratna's! Rukmi Bi! Bi Narsih!" call my father to the servants of this house from inside my room loudly.

The four people whose names are called are currently preparing lunch in this house. Bi Ratna appeared for the first time and then followed Bi Narsih. Everyone looked worried looking at my father's angry face.