MARRYING DOWN THE BED?
13. No Need to Last Longer

This is no longer in the era of Siti Nurbaya even though I have just received an arranged marriage a la that era.

This is also not an era that limits young people's freedom of expression.

This is the modern era which, at least in my personal opinion, no longer considers the taboo of a man giving a brief kiss to his girl, in public eyes though.

Short kiss. Not kisses.

The thing I just did.

Whispering close to Evita's ear said my 'thank you' for the 'yes' answer from her, after the Thank You word and before the words For Your Answer...between those two moments I inserted a moment of a brief pecking on Evita's left cheek, as soon as we were standing behind the table then I approached her.

Doing that before then we walked past the viewer to the left of the table.

Evita didn't give a tacky reaction, thankfully.

He was surprised to receive a brief touch of my lips on his cheek but the response was quite charming; just a glance at me and then a small smile. Without any comment he let this right palm touch on his back.Silent there as I continued walking by his side towards the KFC exit.

Phew...

I don't know what then the last reaction from our viewers inside was once we saw our genuineness...

When we got outside, we stood face to face in the courtyard of the KFC restaurant in the street lighting because it was already night, I said half a whisper of my words while sweeping the back of the index finger caressing Evita's left cheek, she said,

"We'll delay for today. Already want night. It's night. You better just go home. Tomorrow you still have to go to work again. We'll find a good time to continue this conversation."

I really like to treat my women in a gentle, caring, protective manner and have included that in my courtesy, respect and disdain for all the earth beings commonly referred to as the women.

Born as the youngest child in the family without a sister let alone a sister, therefore in every way - in every atmosphere, I always pour all the love I have on my beloved women.

Especially the late Yuan, mama and now one more.

Returning to exert self-control because we were already in a very public area, still looking at each other closely, Evita nodded while saying briefly.

"Yes." Yeah."

Without a doubt I grabbed both of the girl's wrists.

Uncommonly without being nervous, he let me again treat his sweet self. Letting me pile up, put Evita's palms together in the spikes of my hands.

There was still some cold left from the two of us there, the former outpouring of some old AC in the restaurant and the night air.

"About Sapphira, don't think too much of it." I said seriously to Evita then, "Honestly, we did talk about this. She'll be fine, Evita. Believe it."

Now looking at me with less certainty, Evita seemed to want to try to say something but she paused. Choosing to answer my words only by once more a short speech, giving up on what he had wanted to say but was canceled.

"All right."

What's up, you got something to say? My whisper in my heart.

"And I promise, I swear, I'll never change my mind. About me saying I wanted to change my mind, I was just kidding. Playfully. Just wanted to tease your feelings."

"Yes. I know."

"I hope you are too. Don't change your mind ever."

"promises. The vow. No. will."

"Thank you. Wear your jacket. I'm with you to pick up the bike in your office parking lot."

The umpteenth time, just let my hand back help stretch the leather jacket released from the waist, which was just Evita pinned the cloth on the body part of that one.

I quietly began to memorize one by one his habits starting from today.

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Ranti Kemala Sari, Lidia Novita Sari, Evita Purnama Sari, Safira Mega Sari... Ranti, Lydia, Evita and Sapphira.

Only Ranti named the call ending I while her three younger siblings A. And the fate of my wife is also different from her own 3 sisters.

In front of my wife's grave, I, along with my 3 daughters' sons and Evita and Sapphira, knelt down and prayed for her. Also begging her blessing for me and Evita for the two of us who are ready to unite our relationship, as soon as possible into the bondage of marriage.

"Yes, there's no need to linger. Soon this year too. Moreover, son Lydia has repeatedly confirmed that she does not mind being stepped on by her sister and you. Because her fiance is still under contract with the foreign company where she works. It is forbidden to marry before the contract of employment is completed in the next 2 years."

So my mother said a moment after I announced to my parents that Evita accepted and was willing to marry me.

Papa who only 50% approved us then spoke open the card,

"Papa agrees. It's good that you guys are in a hurry to get married. Avoiding things we don't want. Papa thinks that by pretending that you don't fully approve of you and Evita's son, that child will make you difficult or reject you.

But he didn't reject you at all even though he knew I didn't approve of you 100%. Yeah, wait what else? Let's have your wedding this year as well. Don't wear a date or any engagement."

Finally, my father revealed his pretense.

Mama and I exchanged glances, compact head bobbles and then mama laughed,

"Based on your papa, Har.there was this idea."

"If for example Evita rejects me for reason about papa not fully agreeing, what will you do then?" I asked papa.

"Just simple. I'll have you look for another woman.'

"Papaa.." Mama cut down the chest, "Ya koq is cruel so anyway, pah?'

Didn't mean to attack, papa shook his hand,

"I don't need a future ghost who has no moral support to fight for my son, ma. That'sthat's all. But yes, no need to discuss anywhere else. Son Evita already wants to be with the guy today, yes already. That's enough."

"So, too, Har." Mama looked at me. I'm nodding.

Papa added while pointing at the glass handle of his face,

"The full blessing of the parents is absolute, Hari. But the struggle and sacrifice of your future wife is no less important. Send this message to your children later."

"Good, pa."

"Let's call besan Rudi." Papa continued, "We're back again. In the meantime, you and Evita will still have to keep your distance. Yes ma-cam ma-cam! Don't embarrass the 2nd family. Do you understand what you're talking about?"

Laughs briefly, head,

"Understand, pa. Very understanding."

"good. Go on a pilgrimage to Ranti's grave. Invite Evita, your children and some others if anyone wants to come along. You ask for your blessing there and pray. The one you're gonna marry is your late wife's real sister. The mental burden you have to bear becomes much bigger and heavier. Understood?"

"Goodye, pa."

"good. Papa is honestly happy that Evita will accept you. Because papa knows a little that the child is not the type of woman or man that is easy to deal with.

12-year-old papa noticed that one, from him still in a white-gray uniform until now wearing a PNS uniform, papa see him it has a hard personality, firm, independent, independent, but it just so happened that he preferred to withdraw.

All this time he was not aware of the monitoring of the people around him mainly from our family. Papa example. How he didn't get to papa's watch, wong he's part of one of my son-in-law's koq siblings.