Marry Bening
Marry Bening

Aslam Pov's

Once again, Rio confirmed for me to return his hand. I hesitantly extended my hand then Rio gripped it firmly. I thrashed back at my hand, but Rio held it back. Slightly grimaced because of the wound from hitting the wall while in the room earlier. I gave a sharp look to Rio. But Rio was undaunted, he even drew the same sharp gaze as if he did not want me to argue.

The vow! I want to hit his head in that moment!

"Okay, we continue the show, yeah...Fathers, Mothers, brothers and sisters are all here. Especially the bride and groom, of course they are impatient," said Mr. Penghulu teasing me a little. Then he continued by saying bismillah and two sentences of shahadah. Followed by Rio, he started saying a sacred sentence that I should answer immediately.

Rio berijab: "I marry and I marry you, brother of King Aslam Dewantara bin Mr. Alexander Dewantara, with..." Rio paused, his tone of voice choked.

Rio was about to cry? How important was that girl to Rio's cry?

"With my sister, Crystal Bening Aurellya bint Mr Albert Hendrawan Almarhum, with a dowry of precious metals weighing 10,000 grams, paid in cash!"

With a quiet atmosphere and witnessed by the invited guests present. And in one breath, I spoke his mist immediately.

"I received his marriage and marriage, Crystal Bening Aurellya bint Mr. Albert Hendrawan Almarhum. With the dowry paid in cash!"

Strictly and inexplicably I was able to so smoothly utter that sacred promise out of my head when Rio flicked his hand.

A lot of frenzy ensued afterwards. The SAH word and the applause of those who witnessed the sacred promise I made were so boisterous and lively.

I look at the people around me. These happy faces, especially from the parents who raised me. Haru's happy cry. I blinked both my eyes. I wanted to cry, hoping it was just a dream. I want to wake up from this dream.

But behind it all, why am I so relieved? My heart was breaking, wanting to cry but I was happy. I foolishly continued to deny this feeling of mine which seemed to betray Erina.

I looked at Rio who at that moment immediately lowered his head when that SAH word was spoken. There was a sad look from his face. Earlier he was still being conciliatory towards me, but now, Rio's expression was not what it used to be.

There are some things that bother me when the word ijab kabul was said. 10,000 grams of precious metals? Mama was AMAZING preparing a dowry that left everyone dumbfounded. Mama is really generous preparing dowry for people she just met. You can get rich suddenly and really lucky.

Then when Rio's speech choked. My sister? I know Rio's an only child, just like me. And binti Mr Albert the Deceased? From there it just started to feel weird. His papa name Rio is not Albert and his papa Rio is still alive. He's my papa's business partner, too. And most importantly, Satya was here chatting with my papa across the street. What is her and my wife's relationship? Are they one mother two fathers? He was talking yesterday if he liked the girl who is my wife right now. Ah, thinking about that makes me dizzy! And what the fuck is this fucking brain? Right wife? My wife? Hah, why am I so fluent in saying it considering that I am married now?

I turned to the source who instantly made my daydreams over and the noise of the invited guests. I saw mama accompanied by Aunt Lily was leading a beautiful woman in her elegant white modern kebaya dress. Her hair is a simple haired with a beautiful jewel. So pretty. My mouth may now gape when I see it.

Is that beautiful girl really my wife? The rightful wife whose sacred promise I made a few minutes ago?

Mama smiled and was happy to see her only son who she thought would make a mess on her show today. Recalling uncompromisingly, without discussing in advance, mama and papa as well as Rio and aunt Lily seemed to be conspiring with each other to plan this event. In fact, Bening alone he did not seem to think that today's incident at the age of nineteen years would be married to someone who was not at all known to him more closely. He only knows, the man who became his legal husband is now someone who almost every day takes flower orders from him.

Nineteen years? Mama really is Terrrheas mother married me to a little child. Twelve years! We're a long way off, aren't we? It impressed me like a pedophile. But, aren't there also many couples who are married to the age of adrift quite far like us? Even the wife who is young over time in terms of face as well as physical will make it equal the age of the husband. I hope so, my wife? Yes, my wife will be older than me after marriage! What a damned thought considering I'm ashamed of my current age. Thirty-one years is not so old - I think.

Bening stepped closer to me. With instructions and directions from the MC Wedding Organizer (WO), Bening lowered his head and kissed the back of my hand after his ring finger I pinned the wedding ring that mom gave me earlier. My mom really prepared everything. Look at that exquisite diamond ring adorning his ring finger! So fit and beautiful to wear.

I don't understand it either, so obediently I did all this drama. One thing was for sure, I felt so gasp, even as my heart trembled as Bening kissed the back of my hand. There were strange feelings and vibrations in me that I had never felt before. Even today, when I have to kiss this little girl's forehead that's in front of me. Sahku's wife! This taste is so heartbreaking. Without me noticing, these eyes started to fog. I blinked my eyes many times.

What makes me want to cry? What was this feeling of guilt when I betrayed my love for Erina? Betrayed? Even Erina never called and left me.

It seemed like Bening was aware of what I was feeling when those innocent eyes looked at me; the man who was her husband. He straightened my wrist when we were about to take a picture showing the wedding book and the ring we were wearing. Not to forget the certificate and symbolic money with the nominal date of our wedding. Mama is the BEST! He prepared everything so neatly and perfectly. Applause for mom!

I looked at her with a sad look as I felt the cold hand snap at my finger. A sincere smile Bening gave made me keep looking at him without even blinking. Beautiful, my wife is really beautiful. Ah, how many compliments have I given her since she legally became my wife? And wife? I called him that again. Wives...

Then, a shocking thing happened when Bening slipped my hand and then with a little tiptoe Bening whispered something in my ear.

"Patience, wait a minute,"

I don't give a shit! I'm still in my comfort zone right now. Then Bening thrashed, but I didn't want to let go of this warm embrace. And..what is this? I started straight again! Touching the Bening makes me a real man again. Though it didn't cross my mind to do 'it' with him. Erina, I just want Erina! That way, I can get back together with Erina, right? If one day he comes home.

***

Time has shown almost midnight when the wedding as well as the birthday is celebrated. The invited guests have started saying goodbye one by one. It left Rio and his parents.

"I'm putting my daughter to you, Jeng." Aunt Lily smiled haru. He fondly caressed the beautiful decorated Bening hair. This time she wore a modern dress that made her beauty appear again. I don't know why I'm proud. More praise if I am lucky to get a wife so sweet and beautiful like him. Not even a few eye views of any men who see Bening as a rare item they want to get. Including my friends earlier who looked at my wife with a gaze full of amazement at the unenclosed admiration.

Bening tightly hugged Aunt Lily who she already considered like her own mother. She's sad. I don't know why I hate to see her tears. Hate because he does not want to cry or hate because of his strong attitude?

"Save again." Rio hugged me as he said goodbye. "Please take care of him. I hope you don't hurt Cibey." Rio patted my shoulder, his words were serious this time. Ah yes, Cibey. That's the name I've heard.

But I don't heed what Rio's saying right now. I just focused on her eyes and her expression. Rio was not sincere and honest with me. Because I now really know, Bening is the girl Rio loved long ago.

Without saying a word and saying a word. I passed away leaving behind people I thought were annoying.

Rio and his family came home. Mama and papa told Bening to catch up with me immediately and told him to rest.

He knocked on my room door. He ventured into my room. I sat with my fingers on my thighs. I looked at him sharply. Doubtful Bening entered and closed the door tightly.

"I'm sorry." said that out of her tiny mouth. "I know, maybe, I hope this is all just a prank or just a dream that when we wake up everything will disappear and we return to the reality of life before."

Those words were haunting me, making me get swept away by every word that Bening said. I stared intently at Bening, waiting for what he would say next.

"Yes, because I feel that way too, Mom. I wish this was all a dream. Not that I don't mean to be ungrateful to have you, but to me, it's too far within my reach." Bening smiled, he slowly stepped closer to me who was sitting on the edge of the bed. My gaze is still on him.

Kneeled in front of me. Without me expecting it to pull my palm. A cool sensation I felt as her tiny hand rubbed liquid antiseptic on my injured finger. He blew it, making me a little gasp at his behavior. A straight! Oh, No! Why did this happen? I quickly pulled my palm when he had placed the plaster on my finger.

Surprising things happened later. Bening stretched out his hand as he stood right in front of me. "Hi, my name is Crystal Bening Aurellya. Call me Bening at Cibey. Come on, we know each other!"

Silent...

I just stared without returning his hand. Shamefully Bening pulled back his hand. "I went to the bathroom first," she left me alone.

***

EPILOGUES

Pov

I walked in the hallway of this mansion after I finished wearing this beautiful dress. Not that I was praising myself, but I turned out to be this beautiful! Hehe...

At that moment, I heard the sound of someone sobbing at once angry. Because of the goddess-level bravery that dwells within me, I walk towards the source of that voice.

"Why, Ma? Why did you marry Cibey to Aslam? You know how much I loved him from the old days! I'm willing to wait for her to grow up until I'm ready to say that I want to ask for her. But, now mama really has the heart for me!" That's Bang Iyo's voice. Bang Iyo crying?

Aunt Lily who was there hugged Bang Iyo and calmed her down. "Sorry, mama. Mama thought all this time you only loved Bening as your own sister. Sorry mom for hurting your feelings. If you say the same mama from the beginning, maybe now the mama who will marry you is just as clear. Sorry mama..." Aunt Lily sobbing.

I hid and leaned behind the wall. Take a look at what they say...

TB