UNINTENTIONALLY

Episode 136's

The world is weird. The world is crazy. The world is full of mystery. And..... The world is full of doubt.

There are so many beautiful and better women than Dinda who are by my side right now. But I don't know why I still care about it.

I realized I was crazy for his love. It's just that, something that I should have, should still be mine.

Me, you can call me Johan, the ambitious man. Maybe I'm the craziest man of all men on this earth. That's why, why my madness brought me to this point.

The point where I was absurd, crazy, and heartless. Because I hate giving up and losing my own game.

JOHAN

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Chequek.....

The snow-white painted door sounded open. Dinda looked over the glass in front of her. Oh, Johan's. The man was now ready in a black suit and there was a ribbon-shaped tie around his neck.

"Are you ready?" ask Johan to Dinda. "We don't have much time now."

Previously Dinda had just finished dressing by Johan's men. And, Johan saw her getting prettier. Really, for whatever. Dinda further captivated the pair of brown-laced corneas.

Finally what Dinda could not imagine, now happened without her knowing. Time has changed everything unintentionally.

As Johan approached her, Dinda got up from the dresser with a bouquet of white flowers in hand.

"I'm ready!" exclaim Dinda with forced speech.

Ah, lazy for Dinda must say a lot or at length. He was lazy to move his jaw because he wanted to talk. Because actually Dinda refrained from crying in front of the man.

The white dress hung on the floor. The beautiful curves combined with the dress that was designed right at the seams, now add to the beautiful perfect body shape Dinda.

"Come on," Johan said as he extended his elbow to Dinda. "The forefather is waiting for us in the wedding hall."

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Notes. I mean the Johan penghulu— is the one who married the bride in Ethiopia. A kind of pastor in the church. Think of it as a priest, because the author is confused to say what the name of the ruler who will marry the bride in Ethiopia. Hopefully not misrepresenting.

Johan's wedding hall was the place behind his house that resembled an altar.

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Dinda was forced to put her hand on Johan's elbow that had been pinched. After that, Johan walked along with Dinda out of the room.

Hold Dinda. No cry. It's just a marriage, not something to regret.

Consider it a nightmare that will soon pass. Whatever happens, it's all a choice.

Johan looked at Dinda's eye pelubur. He knew Dinda had to do this. The eyes almost burst into tears. But who cares, this marriage is almost here. There's nothing to regret. After all, his wish had been accomplished. Johan is unlikely to cancel it or release Dinda again at this time.

"It's not Dinda's nightmare, really. This is the beginning for us to rebuild our old story. I make sure you are happy when you are with me. That's my promise," he said slowly.

Although he said as if it was his belief, but Dinda wanted to chuckle could not resist this funny story. Naive to Dinda, she must submit to Johan's orders. But that was the will, Dinda alone could not argue.

If only I had known from the beginning he was doing this because of an ambition. There will never be a marriage that is not based on this love. I will never get caught up in this dirty game.

When he got outside his big house. In front. Ah, more precisely next to the garden of Johan's house there is a white gazebo standing majestically. There's a one-lane road to the gazebo.

At the end of the gazebo there is another road leading to a building. Maybe that means Johan, the family wedding hall.

There is a garden on all sides of the gazebo that accompanies their steps. There is also a pond that sometimes there are small fish jumping girang.

"May Brother Johan be happy with this marriage" whispered Dinda slowly. While walking, Dinda tried hard to hold her head up.

"Of course I'll be happy and happy Dinda. Marrying you is my dream. You should know that." There is no need to ask how excited Johan is at the moment. The answer is very excited, even Johan has never felt this happy in his life.

Handsome, Johan is very handsome with all black clothes. Moreover, there is a part in the white shirt, Johan looks more and more different. Johan's face is no less handsome than Steve, Zico, Rendy or others. But Dinda never paid any more attention to that face despite being charming.

Dinda. Several times Dinda glanced at that face. Really, Johan is different than usual.

He's not Steve. Dinda was not happy at all to be married to the man who came from her past.

"Are the groom and the bride ready?" ask the priest (think so) to Johan and Dinda.

When they arrived in front of the building they were heading to, this jet-skinned priest immediately greeted with questions.

Johan nodded quickly. "A ready. And can start this wedding ceremony," he said impatiently.

In that large hall (red-carpeted altar) there was only a black priest, but not too dark. And Dinda's with Johan. Only they are there. Johan forbids people from being around their marriage. It can be said, Johan wants to cover all the activities of this wedding ceremony.

I don't know. Dinda's confused. What is the meaning of marriage that is only witnessed by a marriage priest. Maybe only Johan knows the plan behind all this. God may have followed Johan's plan.

"If it's ready, let's start towards worship" said the priest. The old man slightly horrified Dinda.

Yes, the reason this time Dinda saw black people like this. But Dinda did. Because he knows that Africans are like Papuans. Dinda didn't mind when the jet-black said to her. But Dinda was afraid of the look of this man. Really am.

I don't know where Johan took this priest. From the looks of it, indeed he looks very experienced in marrying the brides. But, still. Dinda shuddered in horror at him.

Actually, the building with this house in Johan family bought a few years ago belongs to a local businessman. The owner of this house was the original Addis Ababa. He deliberately sold his residence to the Johan family, because the businessman moved home to Guetamala. The house was designed by the owner of the house. And because there's a wedding hall. So Johan used it as a place to hold a wedding that only attended by the priest.

What kind of marriage is this? Bizarrely. A marriage that was only witnessed by a priest, it was unusual.

It was strange for Dinda. Marriage doesn't make sense, there's only a priest as a witness. There's nothing else. I don't know since when Johan prepared all this, Dinda doesn't understand.

I hold a bouquet of flowers, of course I will throw it later after the event is over. Who will welcome this flower. There is not even a single person here who bears witness to this official marriage other than this priest.

Brother Johan, may you be aware. Actually, this is all wrong. This shouldn't have happened.

"Woman bride. Are you ready to make this sacred promise?" ask the priest.

At least he was bothering Dinda who was silent full of questions.

Me? How will I be prepared to accept this reality. I was confused as to what to answer.

Dinda scrunched her forehead, sometimes she closed her eyes. Sometimes he had to open it. Confused, obviously Dinda was confused, not knowing what she should do at that moment.

As Dinda silently said no, Johan hinted at Dinda through a blink of an eye. The girl almost pissed Johan off for holding back her patience limit. Dinda at Johan's grades obstructs this wedding reception. "Quick say yes" whispered Johan softly. "The president is waiting for the answer."

"Ah, yes.why" replied Dinda quickly.

"Tell the priest you're ready."

"Oh, yes. I'm ready," he said, awakening from a moment of daydreaming.

After getting a reprimand from Johan, Dinda was forced to pronounce it.

"Well, the bride is ready. Let's start, " said the priest. A moment later, he started his action.

"On this afternoon. In the wedding hall, will be said the bond of marriage promise by lovers who love each other, complement, and also love under his majesty. So, a pair of doves will be the epitome of loyalty in this marriage."

The priest was reading the sacred promise of marriage. Probably local acculturation. Dinda alone did not know what kind of wedding ceremony this was.

"The bride is asked to put a ring on the groom's finger while following the holy promise of marriage." The priest said, after his mouth was busy saying, now he looked at the two brides.

In a tray that was in the hands of the priest complete with his candle. Dinda took the ring, then pinned it on Johan's finger.

"Woman, follow my words." When the yellow diamond-plated ring was tied to Johan's fingers. The pastor then said his words again which then had to be followed by Dinda said. "I'm willing to marry the man in front of me. In joy and sorrow, I will remain by his side. No matter what death separates us, we will remain together until heaven reunites us."

Dinda was stunned, when the priest said the words of their wedding vows. Subconsciously, Dinda did not follow that remark.

L'm...... No. gabe. I can't afford to have this weird wedding ceremony. Why does it feel like my chest tightness when I want to say all this.

Oh, really. What should I do now. Please God, give me a way to keep this marriage from happening.

Even though Dinda still held Johan's hand, she kept the ring on the man's finger. But somehow, Dinda felt unable to repeat the words of the priest.

"Dinda" said Johan slowly. "Let's say it."

Johan impatiently waited for Dinda's mouth to say. The girl was sculpting, as if she was a rigid mannequin.

"Dinda" said Johan again. "Quick say. The priest is waiting." Johan's voice was very slow, but Dinda realized that the man had told her.

"Oh, sorry," replied Dinda. Followed consciousness just after he daydreamed earlier. "Pastor can repeat it again" said Dinda.

I don't know how many times Dinda daydreamed that day. Johan grew tired of having to repeatedly remind him.

The priest returned to make a wedding promise. When she finished she said, Dinda followed her. "I'm willing to marry the man in front of me. In joy or sorrow, no matter maut—

"WAIT!!"

Not yet after Dinda fully said the wedding promise, suddenly someone came to interject. A man from the outside door of the altar, came to Dinda and Johan who were standing near the large pulpit.

"Never say that wedding vows."

That voice sounded familiar to Dinda. Because outside was a bit of a glare in Dinda's eyes, the vague man who walked up to them was not very clear in his eye sockets.

But—

"This marriage will never happen. Never do it without me."

Dinda looked at the large black pantofel. The forty-two centi long pantofel, Dinda knew him well. Even Dinda memorized, the man who owns this pantofel is always back and forth in his memory.

"Steve!!" Yes, the man is now in front of Dinda. Surprised not overbearing, that was what Dinda felt when she was in front of him. "Steve, is that you?" ask Dinda to make sure.

Dinda closed her eyes repeatedly. Really, Dinda felt like a dream.

Not likely. That's definitely not him. It's not Steve. It must be just a dream. It's not real. It's all fake.

Dinda reopened her eyes, which she had closed tightly. Because Dinda was hoping that someone would save her. But he did not expect it, that hope turned into reality. Then, who appeared was someone he had never expected before.

"Don't expect this marriage to happen. This marriage must be annulled" Steve said in a threatening tone. Steve is with Zico, now in front of Johan and the pastor.

When the two men arrive uninvited, Johan immediately pulls Dinda. This man hid Dinda behind his shoulder.

"Principles. You can go now" Johan ordered him.

"But this ceremony is not over yet."

"I say get out now!" johan snarled. He hated to be rebutted.

Johan's words might hurt the priest. So he left without saying goodbye to those in the hall.

"Why should it be canceled. Even this marriage is almost done" Johan said, slyly. Johan was afraid that the priest was disturbing, which is why he kicked the priest out. Johan didn't want anyone else to get into this groove.

"Ckckck," Steve shook his head. Johan is like a crazy man, for claiming the woman belongs to him. "Who says this marriage is almost done" said Steve. In the lyrics Johan with a cynical look, a moment later Steve replied to Johan with a slick smile as well.

"What do you mean?" ask Johan. "You came to interrupt my wedding ceremony. What do you want now."

"Give me back my girl" Steve replied quickly. "This marriage will not happen. Because you married my woman."

As Steve casually said his pretentious power in front of Johan. Instead of being afraid, Johan snorted, sometimes smiling slickly until many times.

"Do you think you're negotiating with me?" he said it was provoking Steve's emotions. "You think my marriage to Dinda is based on sheer coercion. Is that what you want to interrupt me?"

Not understanding what Johan was saying, Steve frowned. Although Steve knows Johan is trying to manipulate the situation, Steve is still relaxed with him.

"Ask Dinda. Did I force her to marry me?" johan's orders to Steve.

Steve would love to do it. Through his sharp glances, Steve looked at Dinda who was hiding behind Johan's back.

Dinda saw that fierce face every once in a while. Before long, Dinda ducked fearfully looking into his eyes.

He really is Steve. He returns. He's in front of me. But why did he get here. What should I tell him.

"Dinda, tell me the truth. Did Johan force you to marry him?" Zico Sahut.

Because Steve didn't have to say, ask Dinda the truth. Be Zico who acts. Because Steve knew that Dinda couldn't have done this.

"I...... I'm....." Honestly, for Dinda at the time. It is very hard to say. Moreover, Steve was in front of him, even Dinda was confused as to what to explain all this to him.

That money. Reply Budi. I'm confused as to how it should be now.

If Dinda could admit to all this. Steve could be trying to save Dinda from Steve's clutches. But the problem is different now. Johan. That's what makes Dinda afraid to admit all this.

Previously, Johan had said with a threat to Dinda. Just a moment ago, before Dinda entered this altar, Johan had said that Dinda had to forget Steve.

Right now Dinda must submit to him. Or Dinda feels guilty for violating Johan's request.

"Dinda, let's say. Did I force you to marry me." Seeing Dinda who can't say anything due to Johan's previous plans. This man felt that the words spoken earlier had managed to pressure Dinda into his wild plan.

Dinda's mind was still fixated on Johan's earlier remark. As they walked towards the gazebo, Johan whispered in Dinda's ear.

Johan knew that Steve would be arriving at their wedding. Therefore Johan prepared a trap plan without this option. Johan deliberately set this trap, so that Dinda could not choose.

"In the wedding hall I've put a liquid filled with poisonous gas. If anyone interrupts our marriage, or Steve comes messing up. I hope you stick to this marriage decision. If you break it, then I make sure you, me, and all those inside the hall die together. Not to forget, your two sisters, also Mother will together get a reply for all this. Do you understand."

When Johan said this, Dinda understood immediately. Steve is recovering. So, Dinda just nodded. Although Johan briefly mentioned Steve's name, Dinda was sure that the man would come to her.

But still. The threat made Dinda afraid of—if they would be harmed. Ah, Dinda's confused as to how it is now.

"Dinda, let's say. Did I force you to marry me?" johan said again to Dinda who was still stunned.

"A—aku......"

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