
I stood on the altar waiting for the bride to come. I can't express anything other than accepting the path of destiny that God has for me.
I didn't think that me and Felly would end up like this. He was asked by both parents to marry one of Ustadz's children who is now also one of the students in the boarding house owned by the Felly family. Felly balked and asked me to propose to him immediately. However, whatever the power of using any language his parents will not accept our relationship. Moreover, I am adamant that I do not want to convert and so are both parents who do not want to allow their children to choose other beliefs outside the religion of Islam.
I can't believe that the journey of love so far has to stop in the middle of the road. We have to choose our own path to happiness.
"Son, don't daydream!" Daddy patted my shoulder. "That's your future wife."
I looked towards the woman who was walking on the red carpet. He held the hand of the father with the face deliberately closed using a veil. I don't know why I was so moved to see that little girl so beautiful today.
He walked towards me with a long dangling and dragged on the floor. His right hand hugged Papa Denny's arm, while his left hand held a bouquet of red and white roses.
"Geek!" call Papa Denny.
"Yes, Pa?" I smile.
"Papa titip Lea same you huh. Please take care of him. I hope you are not only a husband but also a father to him. He's not an adult yet. He needs to be guided" Papa said, handing Leah over to me.
That message is like a wound in my heart. I even wrote our marriage agreement.
"Yes, Pa," I replied with a smile.
"Please face each other!" ask the pastor to clean up our marriage today.
We both faced each other and held hands. I couldn't see his face clearly because it was covered by a nets-shaped veil. However, his face is very visible to shine especially with a high posture for a 19-year-old woman. It is fitting that he wants to test flight attendants because his body is good and tall.
The pastor read out the wedding promises. Anything that should not be violated in a Christian marriage. Particularly divorce. It was like a slap for me because I had actually written down the points of agreement between the two of us. I intend to marry Lea in just a year without touching her. After that I'll let him go and live happily with Felly of course after we get the blessing of the parents.
However, everything was lost just because of the difference. However, I refused even though Felly and I already had their own lives. I still want to be with him even though the friends present are not friends forever.
"Please say a sacred promise to each other!"
“I Arshaka Araujo accept you Leania Barack be my wife and faithful always in both joy and sorrow, in hard and happy, in sick and healthy. I will love and take care of you with all my heart and soul, promised before God, amen," I said calmly and casually. Although it is undeniable if I feel nervous when holding Lea's hand.
“I Leania Barack received you Arshaka Araujo to be my husband and faithful always in both joy and sorrow, in hard and happy, in sick and healthy. I will love and take care of you with all my heart and soul, I promise before God, amen" he said.
"Praise God, you are now legally a married couple. Mr. Shaka please open the veil that covers your wife's face!"
I followed and opened the veil that covered Leah's face. My heart thumped when I saw her face was so beautiful. I can't believe this girl is still trying 19 years when her face looks ordinary when she first meets.
"Please kiss your wife, sir!"
I kissed her forehead gently, wait! Why soft? Ck don't let me get carried away just because this girl stinks.
Event underway. There were no invited guests only two families who looked happy from his bride. I deliberately asked Daddy not to invite anyone including close friends. This marriage is hidden, fortunately the reason Lea who wants to measure the academic flight attendants can be one of the considerations so that this marriage is not carried out luxuriously.
"Shaka, Lea, now you're a married couple. So, it means you are one soul, body and feeling. Whatever problems in your family solve well without involving outsiders including parents!" dad's Message.
"Yes, Dad," we answered simultaneously.
"Geek!" call Leon.
"When did you come?" I looked at Leon suspiciously. My feeling is not to use this one human, why is he here?
"Goodbye to your wedding!" Leon gave me a warm hug.
"Who's using you?" ketus.
"Sister Leon!"
"Lea."
Waitaminute! Why do they know each other? Have they met before.
"Sister." Lea hugged Leon.
Leon is a pilot. So, he is rarely at home or free time for holidays.
"You know each other?" my many.
"Don't you know, Lea's my real sister, Shaka. He's the one I tell you about a lot" replied Leon.
What's? Why is the world so narrow? When we were both sitting in High School, Leon often told us about his sister. A spoiled little sister whose wishes must be followed.
"Shock it, Om?" Lea smiled seductively.
"Congratulations, dear Brother. May you be happy. Remember that if you are married, do not sleep bad again. Had to learn to cook for the husband," Leon's message pulled his sister's nose in a frenzy.
"Sister Leon." He snatches away upset.
I still can't believe that Lea is Leon's sister. The faces of the two of them were nothing at all similar.
"Why didn't you come and tell Lea?" protesting my wife.
"Sorry, Honey. You know 'that this brother can't take any time off" said Leon.
After the show was over I immediately took Lea to our new home. I had to go through some heated debate between Mama and Mama Lestari who asked to stay at home. Obviously me and Lea refused because we were already planning to go to bed.
I bought a new house because the brides said it was better to stay apart from the parents for more time with the couple. However, we chose to live in another house not because we wanted to know each other, but so that we did not sleep in the same room.
"That's your room. This is my room!" I pointed to two different rooms.
"Okay, Om."
"Ehh, wait!" I held his hand.
"What the hell, Om. Can't be the first night?"