Marriage Proposal: Ben & Bima
25 - Planning Not to Love

(Ben)

“Ben, if Bima rejects you how?” ask Mee on the back bench. He leaned his head against the car seat. While I was still driving. “I should have eaten first at the hotel.” chapped Mee on Eyang.

The one sitting next to me looked calm. Closed his eyes.

“Udah provided food there, Mee. Take it easy.” I said.

“Already follow your son's wishes.” said Eyang. He spoke while closing his eyes. His old age and the many experiences of life, make Eyang too relaxed to face small to large problems. Except trouble. He was more worried about my problems than his company. Mee said she would not repeat her past mistakes. Letting his son, my Papa, whom I call Pho do his best and leave Mee. The time Pho left Mee 20 years ago, it was a heavy blow to me, Mee, and Eyang. Mee is Eyang's favorite daughter-in-law, because actually Eyang betrothed Pho to Mee. At that time Pho refused to be betrothed, but because Pho still respects Eyang eventually Pho married Mee and I was born.

So many years maybe Pho held back and finally left Mee just like that. Leaving me too. The only one who knows how Pho's life is now is Eyang. In fact, Eyang also did not consider Pho his biological son. No one can inherit the company. Eyang was expecting me. But I chose to make my own company according to my field. Now Mee is trying to make up with Eyang, after initially Mee is angry with him because he is the one who betrothed with his son. For years Mee did not care about Eyang and now I don't know what made Mee to make up with Eyang. Maybe because of me too.

He tried his best not to match me with anyone. He only forced when I would introduce my future wife, at least my boyfriend. Only I never introduced him to anyone. So too with Mee. Oh just one man, who I think is a woman who can drive away my turmoil with the loss of my first love. But, it's not up to expectations. I was too selfish, overprotective, and jealous. I can't be with a woman who wants to be free. My mistake.

I parked the car right behind the cars staying at this inn. The exact time shows at eight o'clock. It's perfect for dinner, because Mee is already so nervous. He never missed his dinner too late. Mee and Eyang got out of the car and I walked in front of them. Pass through the lobby and then stop in a large dining room and have 3 large gazebos for those who want to eat lesehan. Incidentally, the gazebo was in an open room.

I caught the figure of Yayai who was ordering his two employees to arrange food on a plate.

“Tante, Eyang.” Yayai immediately scatters. He hugged Mee tightly and kissed Eyang's hand. There was no acting on his face. It's always like that. He was so different when facing people older than him. “How's it going?”

“Good once.” replied Mee.

“Always healthy fit.” replied Eyang.

“Come sit.” Yayai invited us to sit on the dining table chair that was not a lesehan. Only Yayai did not see me at all.

“Where Om?” ask her.

“There. Wait I call.” Yayai answered my question but did not see me. He stood up from his seat and walked away from us. Not long after, Papa Yayai appeared with him.

The greeting and small talk lasted fluid that night until dinner also went smoothly.

“Nggg... so I started yes the core talk?” eyang started. Mee immediately took a firm and serious attitude. He had previously chatted with Yayai. I'm ignored.

“So how, Mr Akhsit?” ask Papa Yayai curiously. Even though I knew my purpose and purpose, they came here. I told you before when I first came here.

“Begini, Sir. My grandson seems to have a special relationship with his son. Don't you, Ben?” Eyang saw me then saw Yayai.

I know Yayai must be tense. His face was completely panicked but he hid it with a lot of smiles.

“Not like it, Eyang. But it is. Isn't that Yayai?” I asked Yayai. He looked at me with a vengeful look. He was so surprised when I asked him.

“Eh, I..iya... indeed yes.” the answer is rigid.

“Well, as requested, I as Herang and Mama Ben asked her Papa Bima to strengthen their relationship.” continued Eyang.

“Hmm... I basically have no problem. It all depends on the same Bima. For me, my son there is anyone I want to accept do not see his background because it is the one who lives Bima same Ben.”

Papa Yayai took a breath. Then look at his son.

“So Bima, how?”

Yayai looked at her Papa, then at Eyang, then at Mee. Not seeing me at all.

“I...” Yayai start talking. Oh he saw me. Yayai is really depressed.

“Before answering, I want to explain first. I have loved Yayai. Not changed one bit. My love may be greater than Yayai yes. Don't know that Yayai.”

I saw Yayai. He was really surprised because I said that statement.

“So how? You accept no?” I demand answers. Really impatient.

Yayai tilted her head. Like trying to get me into a fight.

“What should I accept?” Yayai. Shrugging shoulders.

Wow this kid.

Mee already looks restless next to Yayai. While Eyang and Papa Yayai are still waiting.

“Loh I'm here to propose to you.” I replied.

“So what's in it if I become your wife later?” Yayai still challenges me.

“Bimaaa..” Papa Yayai warned. He seems embarrassed. Know the direction of the next destination that his son will say.

“Papa, he's bullied me a lot!” Yayai pointed towards me.

Mee and Eyang were shocked.

“Eh? Ben's! Right so?” Now Mee asked. His eyes seemed to want to come out.

“Ha? It's not true.”

“Ih, from me being your assistant for a month on campus. Then I make you, from morning, afternoon, night. I have a lot of business and work.”.

“Stop... stop... I paid you!”

I'm sure, both Papa Yayai, Eyang, and Mee were astonished at this incident.

(Five)

I sat down to my head quietly. Mama Prof Ben wanted me to drive him to the hotel so after a heated conversation I decided to drop him off. Even now when I get home with Prof Ben, it's just the two of us in the car. Without saying a word. I think also Prof Ben is still upset with me.

Two hours earlier, though,

“I take care of Chloe!” That was a lie. Prof Ben never told me to take care of Chloe. She was so shocked. But it seems like he wants to repay me. I actually decided not to exert my loving power to get Prof Ben. Because I'm basically a bitch. Or maybe it's because I don't know romantic things. So, even if I decided to finally marry her, she and I would be sworn enemies.

“You Yayai..”

“Teach! Take a look, he's like he wants to fuck me.” I hugged Mama Prof Ben. Sheltering behind.

Prof Ben could say nothing more.

“Yaudah, so when do you want a proposal? When did I marry her?”

I no longer cared about the continuation of my novel and my informality called out to him.

May my love be diminished this way.

“Bima! You what the fuck!? The polite little.” chirped Papa. I'm silent. Papa seemed embarrassed but he also did not know what else to say. Fortunately his heart was strong, he was so amazed to see my nature like this that it was usually quiet and aloof.

“I don't want any ring exchange.” I said.

“Good. I only provide one ring.” chirped Prof Ben.

“Beeeeeeeeeen!!!!!” Mama Prof Ben and Eyang called Prof Ben's name together.

“You intentionally?” Prof Ben's voice shattered my memory a few hours earlier. I opened my eyes.

“Iya.” I answered briefly. Lazy arguing.

“Why did you change?”

Prof Ben is still focused on looking ahead. Holding steering wheel.

“Change what?”

“You think? Like a fight.”

“I decided to take away my love for Prof Ben.” I melengos.

Suddenly the car stopped suddenly. Prof Ben's face was red. Jaw hardens.

“You want to take away your love for me?”

“Iya.”

“Why?”

I'm speechless. I don't know either. I'm upset. I'm determined to get rid of my love for Prof Ben.

“Why?” ask again.

“I don't like with coercion.”

“This wedding.”

“Then why did you agree to it?”

“I don't want to embarrass you in front of his Mama Prof Ben and Eyang.”

“Means you still think of me.”

God fucking. Ja. I'm still thinking about it.

Is he thinking about me? No. gabe.

Prof Ben won the debate. But I was lazy to sacrifice for him. I'm just like his errand boy. Then do I have to seduce her so she turns to me. Oh no!

Prof Ben is running the car back. I saw him and I knew he was smiling. Smiling triumphantly.

(Ben)

I woke up with a ringtone on my phone. The morning was actually already bright, only I was lazy to wake up and still sleepy. Today I decided to go back to Jakarta for something. Later afternoon. According to the schedule, I will monitor the filming of one of the programs. When I picked up the phone, someone with a heavy and polite tone greeted me. Saying that this afternoon I should come to the seminar as a source I dealt with two days ago.

DAMN IT! I forgot to make the presentation.

Immediately I exited the room, walked quickly, and darted into Yayai's house.

“Om, Yayai is awake?”

Papa Yayai frowned.

“Bima? I think I woke up but entered the room again.”

Papa Yayai spoke casually to me and did not dispute my argument with Yayai last night at dinner. Yaiya, last night when I came home Papa Yayai invited me to chat for a while about Yayai. He apologized for Yayai's disrespectful attitude.

“Nothing, Om. Yayai is familiar with me like that.”

“She should be a little shy of you. In terms of age you are older than him.”

“Eh is okay. After that we made up again. We never had a big fight.”

“Om new this look Bima like that. Maybe because since SMP also om never the same Bima.”

Papa Yayai sighed.

“Mama died when Bima was seven years old. Pain.” Papa Yayai Nanar's. Viewing floor. “So, om who ngasuh Bima without Mom. Error om time it is too consider Bima mature prematurely.”

Papa Yayai is now looking at me.

“Om never lost Bima first.”

“Lost?”

“Bima was lost, I think if not mistakenly remember about three four daily.”

“Why? Meaning Bima finally met where?”

“Solver.” Papa Yayai laughed and then seriously returned. “We used to live in Depok. Not far from where Bima is now. In the past, Depok still has its forest and there are still many dogs. There is an old well and Bima fell into it when it was found.”

That is why Yayai is afraid of the dark and the narrow room. My guess is correct.

“Bima is the most spoiled Om kid. His sister was there first. But died of illness, a few days after Bima disappeared.” Follow Papa Yayai. “After that, Bima tried to be a strong child until now.”

I opened Yayai's room slowly.

“Yayai.” I looked inside. I saw Yayai looking at her phone while sleeping and her laptop lit up next to her. In the bed.

“Hmmm...” the answer is lazy.

“Please me.”

“There is a reward.”

“You still owe a lot to me.” I said seriously. Still from behind the door.

“Bima what debt?” chirps Papa Yayai. His face is serious too. “Bim you owe me what Ben?”

“PROOF!!!” yell Yayai. He suddenly woke up and sat down. Feeling upset.

“What do you owe?” Same question from Papa Yayai.

“Not there, Pah. Nonexistent. I never owe.”

Yayai woke up and pulled me into her room. I asked him to make a presentation. He greeted her with a half-excited face. While I made the presentation to be fast because it seems like Yayai is less adept at making power points. So, I just gave him reading material to read and dictated it to me to summarize every page of the presentation. What made me comfortable being around him was his serious face and always frowning. He sat next to me and felt close. Several times he touched my arms and thighs with his limbs. But he doesn't care.

I'm the only one who feels this. Is this because he decided not to love me anymore?

“You came with me seminar.” I said as I typed the last part in the presentation material.

“Prof... I'm lazy.”

“Yayai...” I looked at him full of requests. “Technically you are still my assistant.”

“Prof, assistant what! I want to marry Prof.”

Yayai was shaking her lips.

Good thing when we both came to the location, a live seminar was held. Yayai sat at the front. He has no other choice. Actually, I found it hard to concentrate because he was sitting at the front, looking at me without being absent. A few questions from the seminar participants were asked several times to repeat the question. The attraction of this kid, really hypnotized me.

“Prof Ben, monggo loh there is lunch already provided.” said one of the organizers who turned out to call me this morning.

“Oh yes, thank you.”

The committee of men guided us to the room that had been provided. There are several buffet plates for campus officials and speakers present. Just because I was busy chatting with the campus officials, I didn't pay attention to Yayai. When I realized looking around for her figure in the room turned out to be nonexistent, I started calling her on her mobile phone and left her unanswered. I had to ask permission to go to the toilet under the pretext of looking for it.

“You are more beautiful, Bim.” said a man. Mature brown skin but neat appearance. He put both his hands in his pants.

“Cooking anyway?” Yayai smiled at the man.

“So when are you here?”

“Not yet know.”

“Loh? Don't you want to marry?”

“Ha? The marriage? Says who?”

“Already spread in the village of Papamu loh.”

“My dad said?”

“It looks like. Aye? Plan or just..”

Yayai seemed to be laughing and I couldn't allow this.

“Sayang.” I immediately embraced Yayai. He was surprised when I grabbed his waist. So is the man in front of him.

“Prof Ben? So?” This man pointed at both of us. Already guessed the answer.

“The theme is Bima?” manyu friendly.

“Iya Prof.”

This man gave his hand to shake hands with me. Introducing yourself.

“I Rendi.” he continued.

“Ben. Candidate Bima.”

“Lah iki you candidate, Bim. Mantabs. Turns out one of the Professors.”

I knew Yayai would definitely pounce on me afterwards.

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