LUNA (SUBSTITUTE WOMAN)
TEMPORARY MARRIAGE

Not only was Arjuna surprised at Luna's request, but Carnations as well. The woman even had to pull Luna's arm and ask Luna to say once again the condition that Luna had just said. He wanted to make sure his ears didn't hear him wrong.

"I want your husband to marry me, Mom."

Plaque!

A slap landed on Luna's cheek. Carnation reflex did so, she could not bear to hear the sentence coming out of Luna's lips, the person she believed to be sleeping with her husband instead intending to snatch her husband.

"Why did you slap me?" ask Luna to the Carnation.

"For you to realize that your words have hurt my heart." Carnation again raised his hand, he looked unsatisfied if only slapped Luna once.

Luckily, Arjuna held the Carnation's hand in the air, lest the woman return to slap Luna. "Enough, Anye, we have to hear why I asked her to marry me. Because your friend doesn't seem interested in me at all. When I called him this morning he was just trying to poach me because I wasn't good at looking after you, " said Arjuna.

Luna felt bad hearing Arjuna's words. This morning he did berate Arjuna because the man did not take good care of Carnations, so Carnations almost lost their lives for the second time.

"I'm sorry about this morning. I was just panicking" Luna said.

Carnations sighed, trying to neutralize the anger that had accumulated in his chest. After calmer, Anyelir asked, "Why do you want to marry Mas Juna? Is it because of money? If that's what you're looking at, I'll rent your womb for whatever price you want. No need to get married, I guess."

Luna shook her head. "It's not a matter of money, ma'am, but .. I don't know, I just feel so guilty for the child I would have born if the child was born without a clear status."

"He's going to be my son and Mas Juna, what else is less clear, Lun?" Carnations shouting.

"Yes, Mom, I know. But in God's eyes how? What is his status in God's eyes?" Luna was silent for a moment. He knew he was not a man who was clean from sin, but long before his father died, his family was a harmonious and religious family. Luna understood the status of a child born outside marriage. "I just don't want to trouble my son in the future."

Attractively. Arjuna did not expect that Luna had such thoughts, but the woman was unmarried and had no children. Arjuna straightened his seat, and began to look at Luna attentively.

Feeling noticed, Luna then turned her eyes to Arjuna. "Do you agree, Sir, Ma'am, if you both agree, I'd like the wedding to be done tomorrow. Isn't it faster, better. I don't want this problem to be a protracted burden."

"Load? To you my wife's request is a burden?" Arjuna asked.

Luna nodded. "Yes, don't you think about my feelings and my relationship."

"You have a lover?" ask Arjuna again.

"Yes, sir, do I look like an unsold woman?" Luna replied cynically. He deliberately gave the impression that, so that Carnations did not misunderstand his request to marry Arjuna.

Carnations massage his temple, he really did not think if his desire to have children even make Luna's romance chaotic. Actually he wanted to cancel his intention, but he did not do it because the opportunity to find a woman like Luna would not come twice.

"The wedding will be done later tonight simply and only attended by a few witnesses. Let's do it in our villa, Mas." Carnation decides.

"Yes, Villa. If we do here, it will be very risky. What if your mother or adoptive sister who likes to look for face suddenly comes. You can get all caught. We better do it at Villa. If we leave after noon, we will get there before dusk. I'll call the Villa manager and have them prepare everything, including the leader and the witnesses." Carnations explained. He looked at Luna and said. "This is just a temporary marriage, Lun, after you give birth, you will part with Mas Juna."

Luna nodded. "Of course, I love my girlfriend very much. There's no way I'm leaving her just for a guy like your husband, Mom."

Arjuna. "Well, what does that mean? What kind of man do you think I am, that you easily compare me to your lover?"

"My love is a kind and warm man. She's just perfect."

Carnations smile. He was relieved because Luna and Juna did not seem to have a match for each other. The two often argue, and Luna was often found staring at Juna with a cynical gaze. It is highly unlikely that the two will engage in real love during a temporary marriage.

"How about you take your girlfriend to the villa. I don't know if it's wise, but wouldn't it be better if she came along and you could tell your lover everything that this marriage is only a temporary marriage."

Luna nodded quickly. "Of course, I'll ask her, then" she said confidently, but she did not know if Zion would pretend to be her lover and allow her to marry Arjuna.

***

"No! I didn't give you permission to marry, conceive, give up your child, and get divorced. What the fuck is all that, Luna? Why's your life so soapy, huh?" Zion grumbled as soon as Luna explained everything to the man.

Luna walked up to Zion and pulled Zion's arm to have the man face her and look at her face. "Come on, help me. Come with me and be my lover for a while."

Zion smiled obliquely. "I have to be a temporary lover in front of your temporary husband? Well, Lun, why is it so complicated? I don't want to, and you can't go anywhere. Especially married. No way!"

Luna knelt before Zion, so that Zion's heart would soften and help her start the world-class play she was about to perform. "If I refuse, my boss may try to commit suicide again. She was so expecting the presence of a baby that is the flesh of her husband, so that she did not continue to be oppressed by her in-laws and the extended family of Mr. Juna."

"Ck, your boss is so complicated. Why not just get divorced, anyway? why bother you, too much."

"She loves her husband, how can you suggest divorce. Basic selfish!" Luna yelled at Zion, then stepped onto the bed and sat with a sullen face on the rickety bed.

Seeing Luna's anger, Zion softened. He knew Luna sincerely wanted to help Anyelir, so inevitably Zion felt if she had to agree.

"All right, I agree. I lost, and you won. Satisfied?" Said Zion, while raising both hands up, exactly like a robbery victim who gave up because he was held by a firearm.

Hearing what Zion said, Luna ran towards Zion and hugged the man tightly. "Trims, Zi, I know you definitely don't mind."

"Ck, who says I don't mind. I mind. I agree because I'm forced to." Zion corrected Luna's speech.

"Yes, it's okay, the important thing is you agree." Luna laughed as she pinched Zion's pointed nose in a fit of anxiety.

Seriate.