The Substitute

The romantic garden

Ozan immediately chases Ameera as soon as Ameera leaves him, he pulls Ameera's wrist.

" Lepasiiiiiin. " Ameera's ink.

"I'm not done talking, it's good to go." Still clutching Ameera's wrist tightly.

"What the hell young master, I told you, I can't follow your plan. If you want you to ask the big ladies and gentlemen to cancel our match." Ameera said as she tried to remove her hand from Ozan's grip that was getting tighter and tighter.

"You think mommy's just gonna cancel if I'm the only one who refuses?" coined.

That's your business, young master.

"That's your pain. Look for the clearest way to beg, and let go of not my hand, I shouted. " Ameera threatened

Ozan immediately threw Ameera's hand violently. Ameera held onto her wrists which were sore and flushed red due to Ozan's strong grip.

Cih, this is a rough guy.

"Ameera, please... I beg you, or you may ask mom and dad. Maybe if you refuse my papa mama will think about it again." Trying with a face.

Ameera turned her face away, thinking for a moment.

"You know, if I refuse, I'll be hanged by my father, and my body will be thrown into the crocodile pool. " Ameera gave the most cruel parable his father could have done if he had refused.

"You're crazy, you're not that cruel, are you? You're a real child what a collecting child? " call Ozan. He did not think about Ameera who seemed so afraid of his father.

Dad is scary to some people, but you're his son. Are you that scared of your own father? Ozan

"Would you like to try?" Ameera challenges Ozan.

Ozan was silent for a moment, staring in Ameera's eyes. If it's like this, Ozan can no longer say anything.

It's actually pretty. Although it looks a little fierce. Huh, what am I thinking. Why am I even thinking about that. And my heart, why is it pounding like this?

For a while they stared at each other like the usual scenes in the movies.

"Keep how to thwart our matchmaking? " it's still a question that hasn't met the answer since. Ozan is very frustrated at the moment.

Hearing Ozan's question made Ameera pause for a moment. Then with a serious look answered.

"Death of one of us. "Ameera answered casually making Ozan widen his eyes. Thinking how could such a terrifying sentence possibly come out of the mouth of this innocent teenage girl.

"WHATA.....?" Ozan was half screaming.

"Should it be me or you who killed yourself?" Take the ozan seriously.

"You're crazy, aren't you? " Ozan is still yelling at Ameera who feels crazy.

"Now you know how unlikely I am to refuse, right? So, if you can make our match void without anyone dying between us, I will bow at your feet as a sign of gratitude. " Ameera said as she clenched her hands in front of her chest.

Hearing Ameera's reply made Ozan even crazier. Ozan knows how hard Rudianto and his parents are. Her parents are strongly opposed to her relationship with Naura. Although they never explained the reason for not liking Naura. Therefore, Ozan never invited Naura to just play at his house.

"Aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhhhhhh. " Ozan put both of his palms on his head like a grabbing motion of his own hair.

Aye right? You must have felt almost crazy thinking about it. Inner Ameera.

"I'm coming in, good night. " Ameera is leaving Ozan. However, Ozan soon caught up with him.

"Wait, just get in. "

***

"Ozan, has Ameera talked?" zarima asked when he saw Ozan and Ameera coming from the park.

"Yes." answered simultaneously.

Hasan glanced at the clock on his wrist and smiled to himself afterwards.

"It looks like your chatter in the park is fun. You forgot to talk for hours" Hasan said.

What's so fun? We were arguing, not dating. Inner Ozan

"Sit down" said Hasan.

Ameera and Ozan were sitting far apart. Ameera chose to sit next to her father. Ozan sits next to his mother.

"Ozan and Ameera, we have agreed, your marriage will be carried out in the next two months" Hasan said.

Ameera and Ozan closed their eyes together, then sighed violently. They cannot speak. I want Ameera to scream. But his mouth feels like it's on a padlock.

"Why so rushed, pah...? Neither I nor Ameera know each other well." Ozan protested.

"You have two months. Take two months to get to know each other. Two hours in the park is fun, isn't it. Especially two months." added Hasan while smiling happily. It sounds like Hasan's words sound like a suggestion, but at the same time an irrefutable command.

Ozan looked at Ameera, while Ameera looked down. Rudianto noticed the flat face of Ameera. He knew Ameera did not want this match. However, he believes this is best for Ameera.

Forgive Ameera's father. This is the best for you. Ozan and his family will take good care of you.

Rudianto smiled faintly, he reflexively stroked the top of his son's head, making Ameera laugh. He never treated Ameera like a girl. He very hard to educate Ameera like a boy.

The parents dissolve into the exciting chatter surrounding Ozan and Ameera's wedding reception. They talked with great enthusiasm. Zarima had more ideas and sometimes contradicted her husband's wishes. Rudianto had only agreed to whatever his boss said. While Ameera and Ozan have since been silent, drifting in each other's minds.

After a long conversation, Ameera and her father finally say goodbye.

Along the way, Ameera was silent and daydreaming. His tongue feels bad.

Even to look at his father who was driving, was reluctant.

****

"Ameera's... I know you can't accept this match. But believe me, Ozan is a good man. He's the one who will replace you to take care of you" he said confidently.

"I want to go to college, Dad." said Ameera in a weak voice.

"You can go to college after marriage, right? There is no prohibition to continue college after marriage. "

The Ameera residence explains everything. How unwilling he was to get married at such a young age, he still wanted to continue his education. Trying to live a new life in a different way. But it's all impossible to do anymore. Because he knows, his father's decision can not be canceled, no matter what happens.

Rudianto pulled his car over. He stroked the top of Ameera's head and pulled Ameera into his arms. For the first time after her mother's death, her father hugged her like this. Ameera's tears flowed down her cheeks.

"You know Ameera, the only thing I fear most in this world is losing you. We've lost mom, and that's enough. I believe, Ozan will take the place of me looking after you."

Rudianto continued to hug Ameera who was still crying without a sound. And just drove his car back after Ameera stopped crying.

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