My student's my future husband?
Episode 2

"You're actually Ferdian, my student?" I asked to go back to making sure.

He nodded and smiled at the corner of his lips. I never thought he was Om Gunawan's son, papa's business partner. Even though I met him several times when he was a child, it turns out that now he is my student in college. The tall, slightly thin man walked towards his mother.

"Yes, this is Om's youngest son and Aunt, Ferdian Winata! You know him?" aunt Bella asked, embracing her son's shoulder.

"I taught her class, Auntie!" I answered with a smile.

"Well, what a coincidence, huh?! Good if that is it!" saith.

"Let's go straight to the dinner table! The introduction later yes," said the mother, invite guests into our house which is quite spacious.

We all sat in our chairs around the dining table that Mama had prepared with rustic decorations. It was then that I began to notice Ferdian sitting on the seat opposite his mother's right. Its appearance is 180 degrees different from that of on-campus and 10 times more charming and mature today. His white and shiny face was very handsome and I admit it. He lowered his head, then our gazes met, making my heart jump for a moment. I turned my attention to his father, Om Gunawan, who had trouble sitting on the side chair. But Om Gunawan was still strong enough to sit in a chair, although two servants were always by his side.

Papa stood up, he became the center of attention of the event tonight and let out words of welcome.

"We praise and thank God for the presence of God, because by His permission we can gather today, in this house. I give a lot of thanks to Mr. Gunawan, who I consider like my own brother. May God always bestow health and healing upon you.

Tonight's event is very sacred for me and my family, and I am certainly honored at the request of Mr. Gunawan Winata, CEO of Winata Jaya Sentosa Corporation, to propose to our youngest daughter, Ajeng Chandra Diningrat, to help her, as the future wife of Mr. Gunawan's youngest son, Ferdian Winata."

What's?! Suddenly, my heart exploded like a nuclear bomb. I reflexively stood looking at my papa while stomping my feet under the table. My eyes stared intently at the papa who was also looking at me calmly.

How could this happen, even without my consent?

Papa told me to shut up and sit back with his hand code. While my mom held my hand and tried to calm me down.

"Ma?! Are you kidding (Ma, are you kidding me)?! I mean this matchmaking I'm with Ferdian?! How can (Where can it be)?!" I said slowly, my face hiding behind the table so that my voice would not be heard.

"Sstt..., you know, Daddy used to be, baby! After this we will talk! Act like you're happy, we can't let Mr. Gunawan down!"

I clenched my hands. My heart goes up and down. I bit my lips a few times, feeling very anxious with papa's unilateral decision. I am an independent woman, and it is not her time that inter-family matchmaking is done. I can find my own dream man.

Ferdians? Okay, he's handsome, tall, and smart. But how could a student I used to teach and his age below me be my future husband? Oh no!

"Ajeng, come!" papa said. He told me to stand next to him.

"Ferdian's here too!" said again.

I don't know if it's glazed right now, maybe my nose is blooming because of emotion. My hands stay clenched. Forcibly, I walked stiffly, holding back my steps. However, I saw Om Gunawan smiling at me with a forced smile because part of his facial nerve had a stroke with teary eyes. What was that look?

While Ferdian, he looked relaxed and calmly stepped towards the side of Papa. He fixed the coat he was wearing. Does he agree, will he marry a woman older than him? I'm sure he was forced to follow this match.

Papa has been flanked by me and Ferdian. Then he raised his right hand and snapped his finger, I don't know what he meant. A servant, who seemed to be from Om Gunawan's side, suddenly came carrying a wooden tray that had been beautifully prepared, there was a small box on it. He handed it to papa.

Papa put a tray containing a box that seemed to contain two pairs of metallic white rings. Then he took the box and opened it. Guess right.

"In front of you, there's already a pair of platinum rings for you two. This is a sign that from today, after you put the ring on each of your fingers, you are bound to each other" said papa.

"Well, now you take the ring for your partner!" papa said as he thrust the box at Ferdian. He took a ring smaller in size.

"You're holding each other's rings, right? Now try to put the ring on your partner's ring finger. Please Ferdian!"

Papa stepped back so as not to block Ferdian who was stepping towards me. I tried to hold my breath, my hands were shaking. I tried to hold the ring I was holding so as not to fall.

Ferdian looked at me softly, with a sharp nose that looked pointed when his face was down. I don't know what got into him suddenly his expression changed like that. He smiled a little.

"May I (May I)?" tanyanya looked towards my left hand, to put the ring there.

I squinted my eyes and then had to nod. He took my left hand and opened it slowly. In his heart he must have laughed feeling my hands were trembling and also cold. I don't care about that. It's a trap for me.

He tried to hold my trembling hand with his other hand, then put the ring on my ring finger. Perfect fit. Why can it fit so perfectly in my hand? Since when did they know the size of my long, wiggly fingers?

This time it's my turn to put the ring. He thrust out his own hand which turned out to be quite stocky, long, and a little thin. I held her hand, it was cold but not as cold as mine and her finger did not shake at all. I put the ring on his finger. Finally finished also the ring exchange session.

Papa coded me to smile. I smiled as well, forcing my white teeth to be seen with a stiff smile like a statue. We also show the ring finger that has been attached to the ring in front of many cameras.

"God, smile please! You look so beautiful (Ajeng smiles dong! You are so beautiful!" said Kak Nadya who holds her phone to take pictures of this moment.

"Can you please get a little closer?" ask a photographer in front of us, who knows when to show up.

Papa standing behind, he made my body shift to stick with Ferdian's body. I think this moment tormented me. I don't know how much longer I have to pose with this fake smile.

Papa snapped a finger, indicating that the moment was over. Thankfully, my feet and lips are sore. I went straight to my chair and drank water because my teeth were dry. Mama gave me two thumbs with sparkling eyes.

Papa sat in his chair. Then he said again.

"What a heartwarming moment. Both sides seem to be equally happy. Even if you've only met or don't know each other yet, we hope that after this meeting you can get to know each other before the wedding arrives."

W-w-wedding?!

"We will immediately decide on a good day for the wedding of the two of you, is not that Mr Gunawan and Bu Bella?"

Both nodded, agreeing.

"Well, we agree on the date of the wedding for Ferdian and Ajeng, any ideas?"

Suddenly my head felt heavy and my breath felt narrow. My vision became dim, and then fainter.

Then, I don't know what else happened. I don't remember anything.

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