
"IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU. THEN LET ME HIT YOU WITH YOUR SOUL MATE. TO LET YOU KNOW, HOW MUCH BAR-BAR (HIM) I WANT YOU."
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"Dinda," Johan said. "Connected we're in Ethiopia. Let's marry!"
Be married?
Suddenly Dinda was shocked and stunned when the words came out of Johan's mouth. It was not because of the word marriage that she was shocked at. But saying it all of a sudden is what makes Dinda not ready to hear.
Be married? Isn't that a sacred thing. Something that must be planned carefully, both day and date setting.
Getting married is not just because you want to have and satisfy your lust. But marriage must be based on the belief that both parties are ready.
Marriage should also be at the ideal age, not at a minor age, or at a late age. Really, Dinda's age is enough to get married. Oh, or she wants to emulate her next door neighbor who got married at fifteen.
I swear, Dinda doesn't want to get married at a time like this. Let alone marrying a man she no longer looks at with love. The man who had been present in his life for several years now only remains memories.
Merely, getting married to Dinda right now was something she no longer thought of. Dinda doesn't want to take risks like before. Where is the time when he should be left by the man he loves the most.
When Johan's red lips were clean from the fine hairs said. For some reason, it felt like Dinda didn't want Johan to say that to her.
Dinda who was comfortable because of a warm hug poured Johan in her arms. Now it turns into something that feels like it must be rejected raw. The hug that was originally thought to be special belonged to that person—it was just an impingement of sheer longing by Dinda.
"Is Brother Johan bragging to me right now?" asked Dinda who refrained from entering Johan's arms anymore.
Dinda let go of her hug on Johan violently. Honestly, Dinda was very happy when the man hugged her. Because Dinda felt the tenderness and comfort of someone she desperately longed for in this man's body. So Dinda doesn't deny it.
"I said seriously, Dinda. Marry me." Although Dinda denies it, Johan remains at her will.
Dinda snorted, she did not dare to risk marrying the man who came from her past these past few years. "Sister Johan may think that marrying me is a must. But Brother Johan is not aware, if the desire of Brother Johan is only an ambition. And I'd say, I'm not really a woman worthy of Johan's sister. Brother Johan should have understood my point. We are not children anymore who must be reminded repeatedly. Between me and Brother Johan it is like a rope stretched out. I saw Brother Johan very far ahead of me, and vice versa. We can't be together, even if the rope is tied together. Because the knot has been cut off."
Dinda said it out loud. Johan should have understood Dinda's will. Only a girl like Dinda won't repeat the mistake a second time.
"But Brother Johan really only wants you Dinda. No one else can be my wife. Only you!"
Dinda saw the strained veins appear on the surface of Johan's skin. His neck was already stiffened when he said with an interrupting tone to Dinda.
Dinda does have her own charm in front of Johan. However, the charm will disappear with the arrival of boredom, according to Dinda.
Marrying him for sheer beauty, it makes Dinda afraid—if it will backfire in the future. That liking will end at any time when she is no longer beautiful. There are lots of beautiful flowers out there.
Dinda is not afraid of being rivaled when the flower princess has withered. But she was afraid that Johan himself would turn away from her when it was no longer as beautiful as it used to be. What is currently on Dinda's footing is commitment and trust. It is not mere lust that will only plunge them into the hell of the household ark.
"Married, married, have a baby as a complement to life. Honestly, all women want something like this. Marry the man they love, then live together in simplicity, all of which are done out of love. It was all just a dream that would not happen. Between me and Brother Johan is a past that cannot be repeated. Even though to this day, Brother Johan still treats me well. It does not mean that the past will grow back to its original state. Really Brother Johan, I don't think that I will think of Brother Johan back. Honestly."
Perhaps, with this rejection, Dinda felt innocent by rejecting that one-handed heart.
However, for Johan it was not a rejection. If there is rejection, then there is action. Behind the action, there is threat and coercion. Johan did not mind if Dinda refused him hard, because there are still other ways to get the heart that has turned away.
When Dinda subtly rejects him continuously unwilling to appreciate his feelings. So, Johan with his sturdy hands gripped his shoulders tightly.
It hurts, it hurts when Johan treats him like that. But Dinda held it behind a relaxed face. It was as if it was just a rope that tied firmly on his weak shoulders.
"Is it because of that Chinese man that you refuse to come back with me?"
There is no need to doubt about it actually by Johan. He knows the answer is he must have caused it. But Johan wanted to make sure again, if in fact Dinda might have another reason.
Dinda shakes. "Free Brother Johan forced me. The answer remains the same even though thousands of years Brother Johan tried hard. We are only the past, forgotten as tomorrow comes."
"But why Dinda?" Johan is no braggart. He thinks the idea of bringing him to Ethiopia could make Dinda realize that she is the one who cares about him the most. But that was just Johan's wishful thinking. In fact, Dinda remained in her position, no longer looking at Johan as her man. "My answer is honestly Dinda. What makes me no better than that Chinese guy. What makes me no longer worthy of you. What lack of me in your eyes, and what I don't have of that man. Answer me Dinda!"
"There's no particular reason why I did it. This is me, by my own decision" Dinda replied.
People say the struggle will be beautiful if the struggle is cherished by the flowers that are sprinkled with the seeds of love. But unfortunately, that doesn't apply to Johan. Dinda never once again changed her gaze on Johan. Dinda still considers Johan a part of the past that should soon be forgotten.
"If it wasn't for that Chinese guy who got into our lives. Maybe we won't end up like this. So, your decision to remain unwilling to accept me is a final rejection. Is that what you want to tell me?"
Johan's patience limit is enough to be tested. And it felt like the limit of that patience had already reached the level where he had to give up.
No. gabe. Johan is still many other ways to get back the item that already does not want to be his. Johan did not give up, he just needed some time to understand the situation.
Dinda nodded, indeed she should have chosen the right decision. "Free Brother Johan forced my will. I stick to my choice— reject Brother Johan."
Johan snorted, himself sitting in front of Dinda, standing as before. A moment later, his mouth laughed out loud.
"Haha..... Okay, okay. I see," said he who inexplicably burst out laughing. "That means, my sacrifices have been in vain all this time. By giving up ten billion dollars to save you and Vanya and her parents. I thought it would make you owe me. Unexpectedly, it turned out that the reply was just a mere rejection."
"What do you mean, Johan?" Dinda realizes that Johan is trying to divert their conversation.
"Dinda, you know. I did it because I love you so much. That kind of money, you think I did it just because I wanted you? That's naive Dinda."
Dinda didn't understand what Johan meant by saying that. As the man wearing this plain white shirt turned his back, Dinda stood up to see the forceful strokes of the man's laughing facial expression.
"What's Johan's plan, right?" tanya Dinda demanded an explanation. "Is Brother Johan trying to push me?"
Johan quickly grabbed back both of Dinda's shoulders. This time the sly smile began to appear in the cubicles of the corners of his lips.
"Have you no recompense for what I've done to you all this time?" said passive.
Reply Budi.
When the two words were spoken from Johan's mouth, Dinda suddenly fell limp. His chest felt heavy to catch his breath. The tightness made Dinda realize that the ambitious side had been pressing him. Dinda understands what Johan means. Through the ten billion dollars, Johan tried to suppress it.
"I mean Brother Johan!!"
Dinda's body staggered, a second later she staggered limply on the sofa just behind Dinda.
It turns out that Brother Johan knows that I hate being indebted to others the most. That means, that kind of money just wants to make me fall into his trap.
The breath is harder and stifling to pull. Especially taking it, it was really hard for Dinda. Unexpectedly, Johan is well aware that Dinda doesn't like other people the most to help her with something she's hard to pay for. Especially with that much money.
"The Chinese man has not given you any help. What else do you have to keep for him. Just wasting your time, Dinda." When Dinda was in time to think about it. At that very moment Johan's words pierced his clear thinking.
"Sister Johan. Sis....." Dinda didn't think about this first. From the beginning Dinda only believed in him without thinking Johan's background did all this.
Johan lowered his back, until his nose rose to the top of Dinda's nose. In her eyes was that little face. And indeed the expression on Dinda's face felt like crying.
"You don't want to. We're getting married today" she said right in front of Dinda's face. "I'm sorry if I forced. Only you are driving me crazy. If you keep resisting, then there is no other way. Besides forcing you."
Dumb, Dinda must have felt it. Dinda could not refute him, let alone balk at Johan's will.
That kind of money, if Dinda had it, Dinda would have given it back. The problem is, let alone ten billion, even in his account whether it's tens of millions or not, Dinda doesn't know.
Forced, Dinda must—accept it.
Is this the end of my story. Why am I so stupid, so easily caught in the trap of Brother Johan, even just believe in his words.
Have I made a big mistake by not paying attention to his intentions first.
Dinda is on the verge of confusion at the moment. I don't know what she should think when Johan forced her through that debt. Slowly Dinda began to understand all of Dinda's intentions, to be honest, she just realized it.
Johan's little heart might want to squirm in excitement. The woman fell silent, silenced by a thousand languages. That means, Dinda had no choice but to marry him.
Finally, Johan's plan to bring Dinda to Ethiopia was the right decision. And soon I'll marry him without anyone in the way. Goodbye to my single days.
"If that's the will of Johan. Maybe Johan's plan has worked. And Brother Johan came out as the winner in this game," said Dinda surrendered and bowed to Johan's influence.
Dinda's heart sincerely accepts the fact that she is Johan's greatest ambition. Miris for Dinda, the thing she did not expect, now turned into something unexpected.
It should be, Johan thought. Why would Dinda waste her time by spending half her breath on that pointless man.
Even if Johan knew Steve was back, he wouldn't tell Dinda prihal. He didn't want to take any chances, because if Dinda found out, then this girl would be reckless. Yes, Johan knows, Dinda would have run away if she knew the truth.
"You should know Dinda. Compared to the Chinese guy. Only I am worthy of being your companion in the future. It's just that you pay less attention to me. That's all."
I swear, no matter the world. Dinda feels like jumping from a tall building if you have to face this choice. But unfortunately, Dinda is afraid of hell, or jumping from a tall building. Dinda phobia of both.
Indeed, basically, fate has tied Dinda must belong to Johan. That dream finally materialized in Johan's eyes, but hell for Dinda.
"In an hour we'll be married. You should be dressed pretty today. Because today is the day on which we should be happy." Johan is unwilling to slow down his wedding reception. Therefore, Johan had previously bought a beautiful wedding dress for Dinda. She also had a wedding in Addis Ababa.
Johan gave me the bag with the wedding dress. After he gave it to her, Johan left the room where Dinda was.
Not at the hotel, but Dinda is in the big house owned by the Johan family in Addis Ababa. The white house is big. But alas, a house this big must be filled with crying faces and tears.
If this is the end of my story. Then my destiny to be happy is in the hands of Johan's brother. That means I have to forget about my useless life.
Now I have to look to my future with Johan. The man who will now be my groom.
Not felt, tears of sadness that dipped by itself without being realized. Instead of wanting to avoid Johan, this groove is getting heavier for Dinda to live. As if the plot of life is full of surprises, Dinda until it is difficult to predict how the future ends of this story.
Goodbye to the past that once felt so beautiful. During stay...... Steve—
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In Indonesia, Steve's mansion somehow feels crowded. Stevie just came down the stairs. When he wanted to get out, the house, his grandmother who used the wooden stick, suddenly butchered Stevie's feet.
"Where are you going?" ask the grandmother in a very sad tone. Especially behind those glasses, grandma looked at him with a cynical glance.
"Stevie's going to the mall for a second. Buy something very important today. Wh why? Grandma wanna come?" The relaxed tone was very amused to hear. But who cares, that's Stevie's style of speech.
Grandma as an old-fashioned old woman, sometimes horrified to see her granddaughter when she was shopping. Once shopping, the girl was not enough one or two items. But sometimes a lot of things are brought home.
"Grandmother does not want you to leave the house at this time" said the grandmother who forbade. "You should be home. Accompany grandma."
Stevie squinted her eyes, in the lyrics of the grandmother with a strange look. "What's so bad. After all, it's also common for grandmothers to not care where Stevie went."
"Your sister hasn't been home for two days. Why don't you worry about her."
Uh, it's tired of Stevie whenever people around him have to worry about Steve. Honestly, Stevi felt in the duakan that her parents, as well as the grandmother she loved should pay attention to her sister.
"He's on his way to pick up his future wife" Stevie replied. "Again, she's grown up Grandma. Why do I have to ask him where he went. Like there's no other job."
Ckckck, Grandma shook her head to see Stevie who never cared at all whenever she asked seriously. "Hasanudin was his only granddaughter at this time. If she disappeared, who would grandma take a walk around the park later."
"I am also a granddaughter of my grandmother. Why should Steve be the only one to watch." Stevie grumbled, both hands folded in the chest. He turned his face away from the grandmother's attention.
"Easy-after. Than you sulking at grandma. Better make grandma tea first. Let's just talk at home, instead of you going to the mall." Grandma seduced him, after all his grandmother did not take Stevie too seriously.
"Always so." Even though Stevie was upset, her hands and feet would still serve Grandma to make her tea.
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