UNDESIRABLE

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Maybe in his eyes I was a pesky bearer who ruined his perfect life plan. I am nothing more than a stupid woman. Economic limitations make me unable to continue college. I'm continuing my father's small business, a photographer's business.

Two weeks ago there was a middle-aged man wearing military clothes. He asked me to take a picture of him, and what surprised me was. He proposed to me for his son. Dad was so happy. Because I was 24 years old, my father persuaded me to accept the proposal. And today is my wedding day. I've never met him in person except through a photo and social media.

I know this is an arranged marriage and there will definitely be a lot of risks that I have to bear. I don't want to disappoint you, he smiled so much today. We met for the first time. And in just one breath everything was smooth. He and I became a couple who did not love and care for each other.

"Papa married me to you because of my mass wound. Maybe according to papa, the cure is only one, a woman. Namely you. But I don't think anything will change, because I still just love Alifa. I hope everything doesn't make you wrong. Thanks for dinner, I'll use the room above. Good Night." Arkan went up the stairs and locked his room.

I smiled remembering Arkan's words. I never thought that this marriage was because it was wanted by her, so I never thought wrong. Moreover, her mother Arkan so looks not like me. When the wedding took place he just hugged Arkan and just passed me by.

The sound of birds singing was heard behind the glass. I can hear them squeaking. "Hey, good morning." I said as Arkan came down the stairs.

"You want to go on duty? isn't it on wedding leave, is it?" I asked while giving a glass of milk.

"Dikasih really, only I can be bored if diem at home" he said take the car keys and waltzed away.

I took a slow breath, then sipped a glass of milk that had been for Arkan. He didn't say 'i go first' or drink it, and he didn't even want to use his wedding leave with me.

"Be aware Geya, your marriage is not based on love."

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"Wah~ look who this is coming, a newlywed, Lieutenant Arkan."

I smiled in response to the children.

"Ga take your leave?"

"Gapain is taken anyway, I've been on vacation a lot."

"Well Ar, the new marriage should be friendly wife, not wandering here." I looked at him with annoyance.

"What's? i'm wrong?"

"It can't be, you're all out here son." Tell me, and then everyone lifts Didan out of the room.

"Sorry yes, I didn't come to your wedding yesterday."

"It's easy, anyways should not need to be festive too right. Wasting money." I pulled a HP out of my pants.

"Dr. Alifa?" suddenly my heart felt in them for a while when the name of the woman I love.

"Gue don't tell him, I just feel Alifa doesn't need to know I'm married after he married his ex."

"Udahlah bro, you should be able to escape him. Now you must be able to accept that Alifa is married to someone else as well as you. That way you can be happy."

I was silent to respond to what Ipra said. I gabisa lupain Alifa easily. 7 years I dated him, Alifa said the same I if he promised me marriage. But finally he went back to his ex and left me that way. One last word I said 'Sorry.'. Everything was so confusing, I really didn't understand why it all hurt so much.

And now, papa asked me to open my heart to Geya. The woman I even know who she is, what she looks like, what her family background is. Suddenly my father married me to him. I admit she's beautiful, but she's not attractive to me at all. She looked like a whiny woman different from Alifa, she looked so strong.

Suddenly someone knocked from outside.

The man saluted and said someone wanted to meet.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your time, I'm here to ask you how you answered about filming an army military life documentary. Can I know the answer?"

"Ah, I forgot I haven't seen the contents of the proposal because I was busy preparing for my wedding yesterday. What if I read it first today, I will send the answer by email."

The middle-aged man nodded in understanding, "Thank you for the time, ah~ and congratulations on your marriage." We shook hands and ended the meeting.

I read the contents of the proposal and then submit it to the superiors. And apparently the boss agreed to the making of the documentary film.

Geya called me, asked what she was going to have dinner with. But I didn't have the mood for dinner with him so I said I'd be home late.

But when I came home, the dining table was filled with food and a small note. 'At least taste the one I made.'. I kept the note and saw her sleeping on the couch with the tv still on.

"The electricity bill can go up." I grumbled shut off the television and went into the room.

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I was glued when I saw the dining table was still full and tidy. Didn't he come home? But one second later I smiled when I realized that the glass of milk I prepared had run out.

I went upstairs and knocked on the door, "You're still sleeping?" I asked but there was no answer it seemed like he was still sleeping. Wait, I tried to open the door and not in the lock, but the room was empty.

I cleaned up his messy room. "Can't he say goodbye to me? how much do you hate me because I'm his wife now? if he doesn't like me to be his wife, he can think of me as his sister or a friend who lives in one house. Ah~ sucks so."

"Friends who live in one house?" I immediately screamed in shock. Suddenly he came and stood in the doorway. I immediately shut up a thousand languages, cleaned his bed quickly and then walked out of his room.

"Later Malem there will be a family dinner. I'll pick you up at 7 o'clock. You have nice clothes, right? If you don't have it, it's money to buy clothes. I know you know about fashion so you won't be shy about me. I want to play tennis together, bye."

I looked at his back that was walking away from me. Is his nature really like that? looks like it if he doesn't want to listen to my opinion. Said at length without stopping until the end after which ended the conversation and left.

I'm looking for my best clothes in the closet, the money Arkan gave me I kept in his room drawer. But suddenly I remembered the photo on display at his desk. A picture of her with a woman I suspect is of Alifa whom Arkan mentioned yesterday. That woman is so beautiful, that Arkan cannot forget her.

I got a pretty good outfit for my first dinner meeting with his Arkan family. I hope Arkan isn't ashamed to take me. I wear a purple dress with a pattern of small flowers. Really cute. I made a little makeup on my face and then developed a little hair.

The sound of the horn was already heard, it seemed like Arkan had arrived. I took a deep breath because I suddenly became nervous. When I opened the door, the one parked was not an Arkan car but a taxi. I asked how the driver knew this was my house, but it was Arkan who sent me this taxi. I'm a little disappointed, because Arkan said he'd pick me up.

I got out of the car and Arkan with a woman was waiting for me. The woman whispered to Arkan but unfortunately I couldn't hear her say anything.

The woman smiled at me and hugged me. "Well, we'll finally meet again, very upset" he said tightened his embrace. I smiled even though he might not see it.

"Let's go in" Arkan said.

My heart beats so hard and my feet feel like jelly. I saluted everyone, and I was surprised when someone hugged me and introduced him.

"I'm Alifa."