Sharing Love: Is My Husband Yours?
Earth and Sky

"How's witness?"

"Well." Right."

"Well." Right."

The voices were heard in my ears, the ritual continued. But, I was still dazed by my gala feelings.

The man next to me then pinned the ring on my finger and made me realize that I had become his wife. Whatever sense of doubt I feel right now, I must immediately erase it. Because, ready unprepared I had to start living my new life - being the wife of a near-perfect man.

I'm actually happy, very happy. I can't believe my soul mate is so perfect. It all started with the offer of Aunt Ros, the next door neighbor to my rented house.

He wanted to introduce me to his single cousin, despite his age. Aunty Ros arranged our meeting and I wasn't sure if her cousin would be betrothed to me.

At that time I was just plain dressed, made a lot of appearances because in reality I was a mediocre woman. I have nothing to show and I'm proud of. I sat on the porch of Aunt Ros's vast house, waiting for the moment of the appearance of the man who widened my eyes.

A luxurious car docked, down a masculine man who was so neat and fragrant from inside. His body was tall, his face was beautiful. He's the most handsome man I've ever seen in person in my life. My heart trembled for a moment. That was the first impression when I saw it.

The hour hand seemed to stop, but he walked over to me, greeting me while I was still dumbstruck with a raging mind. 'Oh my God, why can such a perfect man not have a partner until this age?' my inner. It felt strange when I realized this man in front of me was almost perfect, but until now had no soul mate.

His attitude was so polite, he was an educated man. At the age of 32 years now he has a doctorate and holds a fairly high position at the university. I feel so small, incomparable, and unworthy of being matched with him.

I was more silent in our conversation, just answering the potluck.

"Your parents are long dead?" His character made me think he was perfect.

"Bad's been dead since I was in Elementary School. My mother died about 3 years ago, "I replied as is.

"So who are you living with? Then, who financed your life all this time...." His sentence was cut off just like that.

"I live alone, I work in a restaurant" I said slowly. There's a little shame tucked into my voice.

I'm not sure she can accept my situation just working odd jobs as a restaurant waitress. He is a professional who has a high career.

"You've been used to working on household affairs means yes?" said later. "Can you cook, wash, clean?"

"Rania is the master of household affairs," replied Aunt Ros who suddenly appeared to interfere in our conversation.

"You won't be disappointed, Darwin. Aunty knew Rania well since childhood. Rania is an independent, diligent, kind child. You must be happy being her husband." Aunt Ros was so passionate about promoting me. As for me, I'm getting less confident.

"It's good that way" he said later. "I like it."

I'm dumbfounded.

"I like a housewife who can take care of the household." He clarified his words.

"Darwin is Rania's voter. He doesn't like women who like to just have fun, can't take care of the household, can't take care of the kids." Aunt Ros made clear to me what Darwin meant, the man I was going to marry.

"But, I feel inappropriate, Auntie." I ventured to convey the turmoil that had rumbled in my heart since earlier.

"Well, why?" Aunt Ros scrunched her forehead.

"Buck...." I stammered through my heart. "I didn't finish High School, I only went to 2nd grade High School."

"There is no need for a diploma and a high degree" said Darwin suddenly. "I'm looking for a wife, not a job opening."

I nodded slowly. But my heart still doubts. I am the earth that people always tread on. I'm dirty, not everyone wants to touch me with their hands, even with their feet. I'm too low.

He was the sky that had always been looked upon with admiration by many. In every human mind there is a desire to reach the sky, but it is too difficult.

I'm not sure I deserve her. It just kept wrestling in my mind. In fact, today after he had spoken his marriage contract out loud in front of so many people, I still felt that I was not worthy enough for him.

'Is it too perfect for me?' my inner. 'Am I not strong enough to keep up?'

Our age is much different. Next month I'll be nineteen. Maybe I'm just a little girl snot in her eyes.

'Why do I keep thinking like this?' I shook my own head.

'I've become his wife. I should try to be a good wife to her, my inner self.

"Why the head?" ask Darwin suddenly.

"Deg! The deg! The deg! Deg!" My heart was jumping so fast.

He approached me while holding a cup of warm coffee in his hand.

I spontaneously shifted from my original sitting position, somewhat away from it. I'm not used to being this close to any man in my life. Now we're both in one room that's closed, just the two of us and I've never been this big before.

I sat on the dresser chair since then, not daring to touch my body on the bed that has been decorated beautifully with flowers. Although, actually my body was very tired after undergoing the wedding all day.

"Why haven't you rested?" tanyakanya.

"Huh?" I stupefied.

"You want to lie down, you just roll on the bed!" said it. "Rest! You must be tired, right, the show from the morning."

I'm speechless. Baffled.

"Take your own bed! From now on my room is your room as well" he added.

I just smiled a little.

"Let's rest first! I still have to finish the assignment from the university first. Tomorrow's deadline. So, I have to go after him tonight" he said, walking to his desk by the window.

He pulled out a chair, put his coffee cup on the table, then opened the laptop. Then, he got late with his work.

I also tried to get rid of my uncomfortable feelings by reading the messages that came in on my phone. So many congratulations for this marriage, almost all friends pray that my marriage will last and be happy.

But, a message from Nelly - a close friend of mine working at the diner - caught my attention. 'Incredibly lucky for you, Rania. I saw your husband only once just fit the marriage contract earlier, directly klepek-klepek. Wuihhhh his handsome, enchanting barbarity. Authoritatively, scrapping my heart. How can the prince come to you. Suppose I were you, suennneeeeee would have thrown away the taste.'

'Yes, thank God, Nelly.' I typed in a reply to Nelly.

Then, a reply message appeared on my phone. I read it. 'You have to be smart to take care of your husband Rania. There are not many women out there as lucky as you. Just a little bit off your husband, hundreds of women will grab him. Including me... Hehe, kidding....'

I smiled, read Nelly's message and replied. 'Yes, Nelly, thank you for the advice. May you also soon get the best soul mate.'

I'm closing my phone. Then, silently looked at him at the other end through the reflection of the mirror before me. 'He is my soul mate, ' my inner self. 'I have to take care of him as best I can.'