Erstwhiles
35. Roosterfish

"Not to be groggy. They must like you, "please entertain Karel before taking Acha out of the car.

"Who's groggy?" Acha avoid.

"Be careful. Hold on to me" Karel guided Acha down from the car. He wears heels, it must be very difficult to walk on the sand. "Hold my hand and don't let go" he whispered, taking steps to meet the grandfather and grandmother who were waiting for them in front of the umbrella table. 

"Don't! It's mortifying. Your grandparents looked at us, "Acha tried to let go of Karel's hand but to no avail. "Oh, just follow. After all, it is difficult for your shoes to walk in the sand field like this. I'll help you."

It's free to argue with Karel. That guy's gonna win. Finally Acha relented and let Karel hold her hand. 

"Acha. geez. You're so beautiful. Even prettier than the one in the photo," Karel's grandmother kissed Acha's cheeks alternately. The welcome attitude of the two old couples really made Acha feel comfortable. He was treated like a grandson.

"Worthy Karel asked for a hurry to get married. Later the candidate is cheered on," the old woman teases her grandson. 

"Grandmother is the most! Karel kangen granny." Acha's eyes grow up to find Karel acting like a five-year-old in front of her grandparents. She was pampered in her grandmother's arm while hugging the old woman like a koala baby. 

"Bodos. I miss grandma. Here sun first. Muaah" Karel kissing her grandmother's cheek made the old woman smile brightly. "Grandfather is here too!" Karel swapped it with his grandfather.

"Here you sit by your future wife!" scold the grandfather. "You must be hungry. Let's eat."

After Karel sat his ass next to Acha, several chefs in white uniforms came up with seafood dishes typical of the tropics. Even various kinds of colorful fruits are also used as garnishnya. Do not forget the crystal glasses that contain drinks of various colors. It really does produce an expensive beach atmosphere.

"May Acha like it. It's called Roosterfish." The old woman pointed to betutu chicken meat with Asian spices served on the plate, "Rooster..," then turned to snapper baked with banana leaves, "..and fish. His name is Roosterfish. The chicken symbolizes the land and the fish symbolizes the ocean. It is like a meeting between land and sea. It used to be when grandma met grandpa the first time we ordered this dish. Just look, even until now we are still lasting and can continue together. Grandma hope, you are the same Karel later can also be like grandfather and grandmother. Stay together until old age" said sincere grandmother Karel while holding Acha's hand.

The old lady's prayer certainly made Acha's heart rustle. A marriage that was for him just a game turned out to have deep meaning for the two parents. They really hope that with a sincere heart Acha can accompany Karel until later. Acha did not want to hurt the hearts of the two couples by telling the truth. Nor could he withdraw from this lie. Acha has already stepped forward. Whatever the consequence, it was the price he had to pay. 

Acha thinks getting married without Love doesn't need much drama. But he was wrong. Marriage is not just about two people, but two big families.