Under the Same Sky
Chapter 13
I looked at my sister and her lover from a distance. They look so good to each other. Brahma is still only 24 years old, but he has a far-reaching vision and mission for his future. One more thing I can see from my sister's lover is that she does love the Princess. Seen from the way he looked at the Princess, the way he spoke to the Princess, and the way he behaved.
I did not leave the house at all tonight, deliberately avoiding the crowds in the front yard of the house that was still crowded by the family. Not because I am not happy to receive family guests who come, but because I am not happy. I'm worried, things I don't want to happen if they ask me "mandatory" questions later. " When to get married, Alya?"
I chose to drown in my paper world, trying to finish the other picture on the dinner table for Mr. Hansel's been neglected because of my busy life lately. I promised Mark that I would finish my drawings in time, making my brain duller because of the things that have been pressing me so much lately.
" Alya, look for the same Brahma. He wants to pay." The princess suddenly came to me.
I lifted my face from the paper I was on. " O Brahma, how are you?" my broom to the Princess' lover. We have not seen each other for nearly a year.
" Night, Brother Alya. Brahma is fine. Alya herself, how are you?" greet Brahma while shaking my hand politely.
" good. Sit down first." take me to the two of them.
" Sorry, Brother. I want to go home first, sorry can't stay here long." Brahma apologized for not being able to linger.
" Oh, so is it. Fine, please. Thank you for coming." I said thank you for your presence.
" Yes, same brother. Come on, I'll excuse you."
" Be careful."
Brahma just smiled. The princess escorted her lover out. I just watched them walk away from me.
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" Sister Alya, may I speak to you for a moment?" The princess suddenly came to see me again.
" What's up?" ask me while putting a pencil on the table.
I raised both my eyebrows. " Why can't it?" sahutku.
The princess looks at me. " Yes, indeed Alya's sister is not a problem, But the Princess is worried about the opinion of Father and Mother."
" Mom and Dad didn't know about your plans? As far as Sis Alya is concerned, only Brother does not know about this plan of yours. So what's the problem again?" my many.
The princess grimaced because she felt insinuated by me about my ignorance of her wedding plans.
" Mother can't allow Princess to marry if Alya's sister isn't married yet."
" Daughter, Mother may not allow you to marry because you will be taken by the family of your husband later. It's a joy for Mom, because you'll soon have a new life and I'll soon have a grandchild. The one who may not be allowed to marry is actually his own brother. Brother must not leave this house. You got it, right?" I know that I'm a little loud talking to my sister here. However, I can't stand all the things that happen in this house and everything that concerns me. " So, you don't have to worry." I continued.
" Alya can't get married?" the princess was confused.
I'm laughing a little. " Can. But, with whom that person should not mess." I replied with a laugh, trying to make things a laughingstock for both of us. Was my desire to marry Mark not taken seriously by my family? That I so want her to be my life partner? That by knowing Mark turned out to have a love for Alya, is something that can not be, considering the figure of Mark who is so extraordinary compared to the figure of Alya who is mediocre is nothing. However, who would have thought that this me who is nothing should choose someone who can be my companion. And that person is not my own choice.
" Including, can't be with his girlfriend Kak Alya who is now in Singapore?" ask the Princess again.
I nodded weakly. The smile on my face disappeared instantly. This heart suddenly ached at the thought that I could not put together the future I wanted with Mark. " Sister Alya must not leave this house of ours, Princess." I replied in a soft tone, affirming.
The princess was silent to my answer. We knew very well that there had to be one who stayed at home because given the late Grandfather's request from Dad at the time. And the burden must have fallen on me because my sister managed to get a partner first and soon to be married, will definitely come with her husband. I looked at the Princess for a moment. There is a bad feeling towards my sister. It's not his fault if I have to bear this burden.
" When was your plan proposed?" ask me to the Princess.
" Next month, Brother. Her marriage plans were five months away before her brother Mas Brahma went to America to continue his studies S2."
I looked at the Princess with a desperate look.
