Lu[C]Ka Love
8. ENGAGEMENT DAY

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I don't know what's going on with me. Sometimes I feel sad when I remember that my teenage years have been taken from me because I had to follow the will of my grandfather to accept this match. But on the one hand, I'm happy with this match. Maybe more accurately, it's because of Lucka. A cold man who never thought I existed, but yesterday, all of a sudden we went out together and spent some time together.

Actually he's a good guy, just like Alisa said, he's not good at revealing it. He's too stiff. Maybe because of the pressure of work that continues to whack at his young age. He's only five years above me, which means he's about 22.

Our engagement day is approaching. People are getting busy. So did I. I kept training to deserve a match with Lucka.

In the middle of my studies with Rini's mother, Grandpa suddenly met me.

"Love.." call Grandpa.

"Grandfather, what's wrong? Rini's mom said Grandpa was looking for me."

"Yes. There's something Grandpa wants to say."

Grandpa's face looked serious. I listened to Grandpa carefully.

"Your engagement and Lucka are three days away. Grandfather wants, while waiting for the engagement day, you can go home to your mother."

"What?! Grandpa seriously?" I'm so happy to hear that.

"Yes, of course. You must miss your mother, right?"

"Yes, Cake. Thank you very much." I replied with a smile that expands.

With a burning spirit, I packed up my things that I would bring to Mother's house. And of course I don't need to bring a lot of stuff, because there my old stuff is still neatly arranged. I took the box with the bracelet for Mom. It was great to give something to Mom. If I see that bracelet, I think of Lucka. How is he doing? After going to the jewelry store that time, we have not met again. He's very busy. I didn't even have time to eat breakfast and dinner.

Sometimes I feel sorry for him. He just takes care of his job. He has no personal life. Is he happy with all this?

The huft! Why am I bothered? It was his life choice. I don't need to interfere.

"Miss!"

"Eh, Alisa. You already know, right? That I'm going to my mom's?" my many.

"Yes. And you told me earlier, that the Great Lord asked me to come with Miss."

"Heh?! That right?" My eyes sparkled hearing it.

"Yes, Miss."

I feel very happy. Alisa's coming with me to Mom's house. We'll do a lot together. I tiptoed with Alisa.

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Meanwhile on Lucka's side, though,

"Tumben the atmosphere of the mansion is quiet, Tom? Where's your brother and the wanderer?" ask Lucka

"Ehem! You started looking for him, didn't you?" tommy Goda.

"What the hell? I'm just asking!" elak Lucka's.

"Love is going to her mother's house. And Alisa's coming with him." replied Tommy.

Lucka can only 'oh' ria.

"Why? You're starting to like it, aren't you?" Tommy was very happy to tease his best friend and boss.

"Don't start, Tom. He's still a kid. How could I be interested in him." Lucka.

"Keep it?!" Tommy keeps teasing Lucka.

"The age of 17 is the age at which a girl is blooming like a flower in a garden. That's why they're so tempting to pick." continued Tommy.

"Don't fret! It's already! Don't talk about the boy. Today we will be very busy. I don't have time to think about anything else."

Tommy held back his laughter seeing his misbehaving young master.

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The engagement day has finally arrived. My engagement to Lucka was held in the ballroom of a star hotel. I'm so nervous. Although many times Alisa calms me down.

I looked at myself in the mirror. With a white sleeveless dress, I look pretty. Is this the end of my 17 years?

Nah! This is not the end. This is the beginning. The beginning of my new life. I sighed regularly since five minutes ago to relieve the nervousness.

Tok tok tok tok

"Lake in!" my answer.

I was surprised to see who came to my dressing room.

"Lucka?" I scrunched my forehead.

"Are you sure you're gonna do this?" ask without talking.

"I thought after you came home from your mother's house, you would beg Grandpa to cancel this matchmaking."

"What's? Aborting? Why you...?"

"So this is what you want?" ask again.

What the hell is Lucka talking about? I don't understand his attitude at all.

"Luck!"

"I never accepted this match. If you want to continue, then go ahead!" said cold.

"If you don't accept it, why don't you talk to Grandpa? Why talk to me?"

"Because Grandpa won't listen to me. But he'll listen to you!"

"So you're asking me to cancel this match? By talking to Grandpa?" I deduced for myself what all of Lucka's words meant.

"You're pretty smart apparently."

"But today is our engagement day, Lucka. Grandpa has prepared everything. I can't hurt his heart." I refused.

"That's exactly what it is, it's the right moment."

"You want to humiliate Grandpa in front of the guests? You have the heart, Lucka!"

"So, what's your decision?"

I looked at Lucka with my eyes reddened. Wanted to cry it felt like hearing all this from Lucka.

"It was hard for me at first. But, if I remember the kindness of Grandpa Jansen and Grandma Jessi .. I wouldn't be able to hurt them." I said.

"You want to do all this for them?"

"For those we love, sacrifice is not hard, Lucka."

"Sacrifice you say?!"

Lucka looked angry and gripped my shoulder.

"I've been doing everything for them! You know that! I sacrificed everything for them!" Lucka yelled at me.

"Luckie! The show will start soon. Let's get ready!" Tommy's voice made Lucka let go of his grip on my shoulder.

And he left me. I wiped away my tears that didn't know when they were flowing past my cheeks.

...***...

"I would like to thank the invited guests who were present at the engagement event of our beloved grandchildren, Lucka Bahari and Cinta Putri.

Fourteen years ago, I made a pact with Grandpa Cinta, to match our grandchildren as they grew up.

And happily, it turned out, they both accepted this matchmaking roomily. Is that right, Love?"

"Eh?" I'm stunned.

Whatisthis? Did grandpa ask me? What do I have to answer? I glanced at Lucka.

"Love? You're receiving this match, aren't you?" ask Grandpa again.

How'this? What do I have to answer? While Lucka ... she kept giving codes to say no.

Good Lord! Helpme!

"Lucka? What about you, son? Maybe Love was nervous because many guests were present."

Grandpa asked Lucka. Nah! If Lucka replied disapprovingly, what about Grandpa? She must be very sad. I can't let Lucka break Grandpa's heart.

"Yes! We accepted this match!"

That sentence just slid off my lips. And then suddenly Lucka scolded me. I don't give a shit. Right now all I think about is Grandpa's feelings.

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