Forcing Old Marriage
Faster is better,,

Mentari continues to convince himself that what he is doing right now, Mentari just fell in love once with Samuel who used to be so sweet to treat him,, and then he fell in love,, Samuel was a man of perfect physicality, Samuel was from a family, Samuel was loving and caring, even with little things, and Samuel was a man of love,, but Mentari really did not expect the man she loved was not his soul mate.

Mentari no longer needs love, heartache is like a rotting wound. His father wanted Mentari to get married immediately, Mentari's age was also enough, he could get married, college was over, then what else? Mentari no longer need a man who makes her fall in love, his father likes Ujang so Mentari think it's enough reason to marry Ujang, Ujang also has a lot of money,, Ujang also has a lot of money, and,, so Mentari doesn't have to work anymore after marriage, does she? isn't that beautiful?

The mentari kept his heart steady. Mentari's attention then turns to his home yard looks pick-up car Ujang who just came, the man came very timely, Ujang is not alone but he is together with Azis.

Checkered shirts, the same shirt and often used by Ujang everywhere even when Ujang deliver goods, somehow Mentari felt a little disappointed, this is the day of application,, this is the day of application,, something sacred even though it does not invite neighbors, Mentari also wears his best clothes on this day, then why Ujang wear the clothes that Mentari has memorized properly on his head? even jeans are also always worn Ujang.

"Dance" said Ibu Mentari from outside the door of the room.

"Yes, ma'am" replied Mentari.

"Ujang has come," said Ibu Mentari again.

"Yes, ma'am" said Mentari.

Mentari finally came out of the door to the living room which was right in front of the door of his room, Mentari's father wore Koko's clothes and also wore a peci,, and,, Mentari's mother wears a dress shirt and also a hijab that is the same color as her dress, only the color of her hijab is slightly younger than the color of her dress.

Everyone dressed appropriately, but Ujang instead dressed like that, did Ujang not have any new clothes? that is what Mentari thought.

"Sit here Tari," said Father Mentari while telling Mentari to sit near Ujang, Mentari followed his father's words, but Mentari took a distance when sitting next to Ujang,, Mentari did not see the slightest on Ujang, Mentari also slightly smelled the smell of cigarettes even though the smell was not too striking.

"Have Jang breakfast?" ask Mr. Mamad.

"Already sir, I had breakfast before here," replied Ujang.

"What are you Ujang?" asked Mr. Mamad while smiling amusedly, considering that Ujang who lives alone must also cook his own during this time.

"Fish salted and sambal pete," Azis replied with a tone of voice that was so excited.

Mentari turned his head a little, Salted fish? Pete's? the food is very disliked by Mentari, Mentari will even evacuate sleep on his other boarding friends if his roommate eats Pete or jengkol.

"That's a good thing, occasionally make chicken gulai too," said Ibu Mentari.

"Repot the Ujang, because it has to grate the coconut first to be made into coconut milk," said Azis again with a spirit that immediately get a warning eye gaze from Ujang.

I don't know Azis is very excited so know Ujang will soon propose to Mentari.

"That's the point of marrying Jang, you want anything to say to your wife, as long as your wife is given enough shopping money, surely your wife will cook whatever you want Jang,, Jang,, isn't it Dance?" pak Mamad Goda on Mentari but Mentari did not respond to his father's temptation.

"So you're here in what order is Jang?" ask Mr. Mamad.

Mr. Mamad actually already knew the intent of Ujang to his house, but Mr. Mamad knew very well Ujang would speak if asked, like his speech should be picked up first.

"I am here to propose to Mentari Pak," said Ujang for a moment glanced at Mentari. Then Azis immediately took out a box containing a gold ring with the same model but different sizes.

"Are you serious about Ujang?" said Mr. Mamad whose tone immediately changed authoritatively.

Mentari's facial expression instantly turned tense. Is the Mentari really ready? is it too late to cancel all of them? if Mentari cancel what about his father? why does doubt arise when Mentari is really steady with his previous decision?

"How's Dance?" ask Mentari's Dad.

"Hah," said Mentari slightly stuttered.

"Ujang is here to propose to you, Dance, do you agree or not? all the decisions are in your hands Mentari, Father and Mother just agree with the decisions you take," said Mr. Mamad again.

Mentari feels his heart and logic are currently in a fierce war.

Never mind Dance, you don't like to eat Pete don't like salted fish, you also like neat guys, so it's not too late to shake your head,, but the one who forced Ujang to marry you was yourself Tari? you will be very evil for playing with the self-esteem of the man who is beside you at this time.

"So how's Dance?" asked Mr. Mamad again who immediately awakened Mentari from his mind, all seemed to wait for answers from Mentari, Mr. Mamad, Mentari's mother, and others,, Azis looked at Mentari with a look of hope while Ujang looked ordinary, Ujang had often experienced something like this.

"Start to thank Dad" Mentari said spontaneously.

"Alhamdulillah," at once they immediately replied except for Ujang who was still silent.

Mentari felt his throat was very blocked, there was a sense of tightness that wanted to burst from his throat but Mentari tried to stay still.

"So I came here as a representative of Ujang Pak, Mr. Mamad will know that this Ujang lives a kara now, so this proposal and engagement are held briefly and instantly do not use custom,,, so,, I'm sure Mr. Mamad would have agreed," Azis said.

"Oh that's of course, I like the instant is not complicated-complicated," said Mr. Mamad with a happy smile.

"When will the wedding be held?" ask Azis again impatiently want to know soon.

"When do you want dance?" ask Mr. Mamad again.

Mentari also realized again from his daydream.

"Just give it up to Daddy" said Mentari.

"Dad wants another week, so how's Mom?" ask Mr. Mamad.

"Yes I agree, the sooner the better," said Ibu Mentari.

"Pas, another week, I also strongly agree," said Azis with great spirit, all who were in the room looked very happy except for Ujang and Mentari.

Ujang is not a stupid man, since Ujang observed the facial expression of Mentari, and at this time Mentari looks like he is about to cry.

"Dance excuse me first, Tari felt a little dizzy," said Mentari then immediately rose from his seat suddenly.

"Maybe he was surprised if the marriage is a week away, he is too happy, let's drink first," said Madam Mentari who made Mr. Mamad and Azis laugh happily.

Mr. Mamad thrust tea towards Ujang and Azis, Ujang took the tea but his eyes kept glancing at Mentari who had just entered the room. Mentari locked the door of her room, then opened her hijab and immediately washed her own face.

It feels like Mentari wants to cry, but what is she crying for? Ujang had from the beginning rejected their matchmaking for various reasons but instead himself forced, he arranged for this proposal to be implemented today, too, he said,, he also helped his mother prepare a cake or snack.

"I have to take responsibility for what I say myself" said Mentari affirming his heart about his decision, while looking at his reflection in the mirror.

"No more tears, if yesterday my relationship ended with Samuel because Samuel ended it, whereas now my relationship started with Bang Ujang because I forced, and now my relationship is,, so it's not worth it if I'm the one who rejected this relationship, either," said Mentari in front of the mirror then after that Mentari returned out of the room and immediately mingled with others who were still in the living room.

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Mentari took Ujang to the yard of his house, the man's facial expression has remained the same since.

"I want us not to meet until the marriage contract, can you?" ask Mentari.

"Sure," replied Ujang. While Azis and Mr. Mamad are still cool in telling stories even though they have been telling stories since.

"Come Bang, today we have a lot of work," said Ujang. Azis immediately walked to the car.

"I say yes Tari," said Azis.

The mentari nodded his head.

The pick-up car was soon passed after Ujang and Azis told both Mentari's parents, Ujang did not even look at Mentari at all.

Mentari seemed to take a deep breath, while looking down turning her engagement gold ring with Ujang.