Giving Birth to My Brother
Chapters 15. Wedding of Elin and Ariel

"Elin, I want to talk to you" said Galang when Elin had returned from lunch with Ariel.

"What's up, sir?" ask Elin. Galang raised his chin towards his room, so Elin entered.

"Sury for Imagery I've read the plot, it's good. You just continue that. It was purely your idea, right?" ask Galang.

Elin nodded. Currently he is working on a script with ideas from others, but sometimes he also writes his own script. "But I haven't gotten sick yet, sir."

"So, you focus on that right now. You can finish it, I'll wait," said Galang.

Elin bit her lip. It was a golden opportunity for him. However, if she gets married and gets pregnant soon, she will miss that opportunity because she has to get out of Galang's office.

"Good, Sir. I'll let you know again when I'm done. I start tomorrow" Elin said with a smile.

"Okay, spirit!" Galang clenched his hands to encourage Elin.

Elin stepped out of Galang's room with a feeling of unease. He dreams of becoming a successful screenwriter. Now, he gets a chance to realize his dream, but on the other hand also has to consider his agreement with Ariel.

Elin thought carefully as she glanced at her bag. There was a covenant letter that he had not yet read. Just a year, he thought. He can start again, he can also keep writing at home even though maybe the golden opportunity as offered by Galang will not come twice. Just a year, he thought.

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The agreed day finally arrived. Elin and Ariel are getting married in 2 hours. And now, Elin was pacing in her room, she was breathing many times through her mouth because she was very agitated. He looked back at the contract letter on his desk. He had read it over and over again until he decided to sign it.

Elin added just one point in the agreement. The First and the Second Parties shall not hate each other when the treaty is terminated. If the marriage had to end, Elin thought, she would want a happy ending. He just imagined, everything would be easy, after the baby was born, he would give the baby to Ariel and Sinta. Then maybe, he'll stay away from them.

"Elin," called Ariel who had just walked into her room.

"Yes" replied Elin. She stopped her steps back and forth and sat down in front of the dresser. "I'm just trying to get my makeup done."

"Ehm, just relax. Have you reread our agreement?" ask Ariel.

"Yes. I signed it too." Elin held out the brown envelope to Ariel.

"okay." Ariel took a quick look. "I'll keep it fine from now on."

Elin nodded. He flipped over now and started wearing a bando to get rid of his bangs from his forehead.

"You know, the purpose of this marriage is just ...."

"I knew. Don't worry" said Elin.

Ariel's departure was replaced by Sinta who was already wearing a golden yellow dress. He smiled at Elin even though his heart was not at all calm. Elin will be the honey from today.

"Let me help dance" he said, standing near Elin. "You rarely dance, right?"

Elin put down the cotton she had used to clean her face. He did not answer Sinta's question because it was not necessary. He then let Sinta rub his face. Elin felt a pounding no crazily because Sinta herself dressed him up.

"You know the main points of your marriage with Mas Ariel right?" sinta asked as she applied nude-colored lipstick to Elin's lips.

"Yes. I just need to get pregnant and give birth" replied Elin as Sinta pulled her lipstick.

Sinta smiled faintly and nodded. "But, there are 1 more point that you need to pay attention to" he said. He lifted Elin's chin slowly and looked at the face he had made so beautifully. "You can't wear feelings. That means you can't fall in love with Ariel."

Elin clenched her hands because she had long held feelings for Ariel, even long before Ariel and Sinta became acquainted. He felt a squeeze on his shoulder as Sinta stood behind his body.

"You understand, right?" ask Sinta again.

"Mbak Sinta is calm. I'm the same Ariel sister doesn't have any feelings. So don't think strangely" Elin said. He rubbed his hair. "It's just broken," he said, switching the conversation."

"Ehm, you're so beautiful. Let me help you wear the kebaya. You use this tiara later, definitely more beautiful even if you are not embraced," said Sinta.

Elin also obeyed what Sinta wanted. He did not want the bridal makeup as is commonly done by people. After all this was just a formality, she married just to give birth to a baby for her brother. This is not her dream wedding at all.

Elin never knew who her real parents were. From his adoptive parents, he had heard that he used to be in a small orphanage quite far from their city. Since it has been eight years since giving birth to Ariel and they are not then given another baby, they decided to adopt Elin, a baby without parents who was found by the foundation officers in front of the orphanage. There were some babies there, but they said, Ariel who chose Elin to be her sister.

Elin never knew that she was just a foster child until Gladis discovered secret files while they were playing hide-and-seek. He was eleven years old and Gladis was only seven years old at the time. From that moment on, Elin understood why she did not resemble everyone at all. Ariel and Gladis are so similar to their father. While Elin hopes that she looks a little similar to her mother, but in fact she is not at all similar. They even have different blood types.

Elin took a deep breath as her memories replayed some scenes when she was a child. He came down the stairs restlessly. Down there, Ariel is ready to pledge kabul ijab with the man who became the judge. Elin wanted to cry right now, but she held him back strongly.

"Are you ready?" ariel whispered as she sat next to him.

Elin nodded even though she felt an unwavering thump in her heart. Ariel looks very handsome in a white suit. Supposedly, if this was really a marriage for her, she would be very happy. He could marry Ariel, the man he admired and loved many years ago. Unfortunately, this is just a game.

Elin lowered her head deeply to avoid Sinta's gaze. He knows, Sinta is not a vile woman, Sinta is just too good. So, when Sinta asked her not to fall in love with Ariel, she felt like her heart was torn to shreds.

"Well!"

Elin gasped when she heard everyone calling for one word as a sign that she had now officially become Ariel's wife. Their agreement started from this second, he thought. Elin kissed the back of Ariel's hand gently, she also got a brief peck on her forehead.

Elin stared fixedly at Ariel, just as she looked so nervous. He shifted his gaze immediately, but he actually met Sinta who was seen shedding tears. Well, Elin knows this isn't everyone's dream wedding at all. It was a mournful marriage and Elin had to get caught up in it!