Same Marriage as the Former
8. About Gilang

"I know you want to refuse this matchmaking," said Gilang on target.

"Huh?! How do you know?" Ask Echa surprised.

"Heheheh.. The will just now," said Gilang telak.

Echa could only be dumbfounded and cover a tinge of embarrassment on her cheek.

No, not because Echa does not want Gilang to know that he rejected this matchmaking. But he was very embarrassed and very upset because, Gilang mocked him like this.

"Although I am not the CEO, but the science of psychology I also do not lose to you hehe.." explained Gilang chuckled.

Seeing Gilang chuckle with such sweetness, Echa so remembered something.

The flashback

A few years ago, little Echa who was about 13 years old stared at the departure of Gilang or what he used to call Mas Gilang who was then 18 years old.

At that time Gilang had graduated from High School and wanted to continue his studies abroad.

"Entar if Mas Gilang go Echa the same play who?!" Whine Echa with a sobbing cry.

"Echa can play with Echa school teams.."

"Too home?? Temen Echa is only Mas Gilang doang," said Echa before Gilang finished talking.

"There's Bi Ratih, there's Reyhan too.."

"Reyhan can not be invited to play, Echa just want to play with Mas Gilang," cut Echa again with kekeuh.

"Jaudah anyway Mas Gilang promise, Mas Gilang will go home spit."

"When?"

"Later Mas Gilang kabarin, Echa just wait, yeah,"

"You, later." Echa ngegas.

"Promise, not for long." Break up Gilang while sighing. He had to lie, so that Echa would obey him.

Esokan. The day Gilang will disappear from Echa's life for a long time. Or maybe forever?

"Mas Gilang go first yes," said Gilang holding the top of Echa's head and stroking it.

Echa was just speechless staring intensely at Gilang back then however, her gaze was wistful and teary.

"Don't be sad gini dong muka, Mas Gilang so ga have no heart later ninggalin you," said Gilang again while holding both cheeks Echa chubby.

"Echa ain't sad!" Deny Echa.

"Isn't it sad that Mas Gilang is staying?" Ledek Gilang tried to cheer Echa up.

"Yes, go there. Echa's busy, lots of errands." Ketus Echa and turned around to leave Gilang.

"Mas Gilang tau Echa is still crying," said Gilang rather loudly because Echa was quite far from him.

Echa turned around and said...

"Echa is not crying! H-hiks..hix.." Echa could not hold back her tears that eventually spilled.

"That's hehehe.." ledek Gilang and chuckled.

"The evil Missile!" Saut Echa and immediately run away.

Flashback off

"Hey..Echu!" Tegur Gilang's.

"Huh? Uh-uh? What Mas?" Echa said nervously.

"You're dumbass?" Asked Gilang while furrowing his brows.

"What did Mas Gilang say?" Said Echa diverting the conversation. Even Gilang could only sigh.

"Who would you refuse this match. The feeling can not be imposed," said Gilang smiled gently.

"I must have refused mas," said Echa, who made Gilang instantly moody.

"But I'm confused about how to tell it how our family is," said Echa again who looked moody.

"Please let me say it. You can follow me later, Dad?" Said Gilang trying to smile, which was replied by a nod by Echa.

There was silence for a few moments. It was Echa who rubbed her arm from the cold and turned her gaze in the other direction.

Then suddenly there was a pair of burly hands that attached a suit to his body. Echa knows who it is. Who else if not Gilang who is currently with him.

Echa looked at the suit draped to his shoulder and looked at Gilang.

"I can't bear to let you get cold" said Gilang who was accompanied by a sweet smile.

It should be Echa baper. Feelings of women in general. However, he felt nothing at all.

***

"You guys are back? Really spit?" Mommy said as Gilang and Echa returned to their seats.

"Ehhhh wait! Cieeee. That's why Gilang's suit was made with Echa?" Ledek mama Gilang's.

"So Echa just cold mah.." explained Gilang while Echa was just silent.

"Ohhh gituuu.." ledek mama Gilang again. Who is followed by Mother, even the Fathers also mocked them.

While the one who was mocked just fell silent indifferently. Gilang slightly glanced towards Echa who was in front of him. However, Echa just stared flat at the table in front of him.

"Judah, how do you agree with this match?" Ask Vishnu.

"Emm.sorry pah mah om aunty, we do not agree with this matchmaking," broke up Gilang however, with a slightly heavy hearted voice and replied with a look of disappointment from the parents.

"Loh Gilang's? Wh why? Didn't you say you agreed?" Ask mama Gilang streak.

Echa who heard that, immediately turned to Mama Gilang, then to Gilang. Echa frowning dislikes. Echa thought Gilang disagreed too. So Gilang said that, only to save her who wanted to reject this match?

Echa doesn't want this to be a return. Echa has to tell the truth. However, Echa could not bear to see the disappointed faces of his parents. All right, Echa has to make the right decision.

"Say kidding, we agree. We want to get to know each other first. Because we haven't seen each other in a long time. So it still needs another introduction," explained Echa suddenly preceded Gilang.

Everyone smiled as they stared at Echa, not least Gilang. However, Gilang was very astonished and curious as to why Echa suddenly changed her mind.

What is Echa's plan this time? - thought Gilang frowning.

"Do you want to start approaching again?" Ask Mommy and answered a small nod by Echa.

"Jaudah gapapa, it's a good start as well" said Father and replied nods by all.

Dinner this time is over. The Echa and Gilang families both came out of the restaurant that turned out to belong to Gilang.

"Wahh, it's great, Gilang. Already have many restos everywhere," praise Mother

"Yes thanks aunt," replied Gilang with a sweet smile.

"Oh yes, Gilang you anterin Echa come home yes. You brought your own car, right" said Mama Gilang.

"Yes mah" said Gilang.

"Yaudah Echa, you're with Gilang. Mother same father first," said Mother.

"But bun.." said Echa wanted to refuse but Mommy had gone away first and Echa could only sigh.

"Yuk Cha," asked Gilang and replied to a nod by Echa.

***

Inside the car there was silence as usual. Gilang who focused on driving and Echa who turned his eyes to the window glass.

"His window is more interesting than mine?" Syndir Gilang's.

"Why Mas?" Ask Echa who always doesn't want to be stale.

"Why did you suddenly say that?" Ask Gilang.

"Change your mind" replied Echa briefly.

"Yes, why did Echa change her mind?" Ask Gilang who is anxious with Echa.

"Tadi.pas Mas Gilang said that, I squirm the faces of the parents were very disappointed. I can't bear to see it. So I want to try, the same approach Mas Gilang. But if you keep gabisa, yes sorry I if I keep canceling the match," explained Echa at length but, only answered nod of the head by Gilang.

"Oiyah, why did Mas Gilang lie? If it turns out that Mas Gilang agrees with this matchmaking," accused Echa.

"I'm not lying. You don't ask me if I agree or not" Gilang replied.

"Yes continue to do what Mas Gilang said to cancel this matchmaking? Make me a living? No need for Mas, I don't want to owe you anything" Echa wrote.

Gilang just fell silent. He was shocked, his once sweet and gentle Echa. Turned into a woman with a sharp gaze and very spicy words. However, it does not reduce Gilang's affection for Echa.

To be honest Gilang was confused by his current feelings. Must be happy or sad. He was happy because, Echa did not immediately cancel this matchmaking and there was still a trace of hope for him. However, he was also sad because Echa could still cancel this matchup someday.

Be honest! I liked Echa a long time ago. And now it seems that feeling is turning into love. Moreover, seeing the very adult Echa changes as it is today.

When hearing the explanation of his parents that he wanted to be betrothed, Gilang refused. However, when he finds out that Echa will be betrothed to him. He immediately without a second thought agreed to the match. Because this is his chance to get the love of his heart that he once left behind.

***

Tbc.