Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
Matchmaking Plan
"Khaira, Father and Mother have decided to match you with the son of a friend of Father's" Ammar's father told Khaira, the only daughter who is now busy eating breakfast at the dinner table.
Khaira who heard his father's words almost choked, until he coughed at hearing about this sudden matchmaking. His father's words were like lightning coming in the scorching daylight. His quiet life, suddenly a storm because of his father's desire to match him with a man he did not know at all.
"Sorry Dad, but can't Khaira choose a soul mate for Khaira herself? Khaira mana may be living together with a foreign man whom Khaira never knew. That's impossible, Dad"
Khaira said what she had in her heart to her father as calmly as possible, however this was a plan. It can still change, after all he wants to say the logical reason that marrying a stranger is certainly a big challenge, people will marry based on love, no longer an arranged marriage like he is today.
"Listen Khaira, this promise I made since you were kids. Even the treaty was black on top of its white, so it had a strong legal foundation. In the past when the business of Dad experienced a shake up to almost bankrupt, this friend of Dad who helped Dad until the effort of Dad can still stand until now. Dad's friend didn't ask Dad to return the money he lent to Dad, he just wanted to be our family by matching our kids when they grow up." Ammar's father recalled how his friend had helped him and the beginning of his children's matchmaking began.
"But it's digital age, all connected to Dad's internet. It is no longer the time of Siti Nurbaya where matchmaking is still happening. We've lived in the digital age, but it goes back to the time of Siti Nurbaya the Father."
However, Khaira wants to fight for her freedom to get a soul mate that is really based on love, get to know each other, and fight each other to maintain the household.
"Dad knows how you feel, son. But this matchmaking agreement cannot be canceled. I'm really sorry I didn't mean to sell Dad's son. Not at all, but I'm sure Dad's friend's son is a good man.
His name is Raditya, 27 years old. He works as an auditor at one of the private banks in Batam. Father's friend, Om Wibisono asks him to continue his business but the boy does not want to. Raditya is a good boy, a man who is not neko-neko, is also smart. I just have faith that Raditya will make your only daughter happy." Ammar's father's explanation makes Khaira more dizzy, no matter how much he will spend a lifetime with a man he does not know.
"Yes, son, listen to Mother. Mother also knows, Raditya is a good child and has good manners. Mother is also sure, he will be a good priest for you. Guiding you, appreciating, and loving you." The turn of Mother Dyah tried to melt her daughter's heart.
"However, Khaira is still in college Dad, Mother .., after all next semester Khaira will submit a thesis, can not Khaira complete Khaira's education first? Actually, Khaira still wants to pursue Khaira's dream of becoming a Lecturer, Dad... But, why suddenly Dad and Mommy actually discuss a matchmaking plan that Khaira has never heard of."
"Raditya will be in Jakarta for 6 months, Khai. You can finish your studies until you graduate, and after fresh graduation you will move to Batam, following your husband. Father and Mother believe Raditya will support your ideals, he is a smart and insightful man, surely he will be happy with the ideals of his noble wife to help educate the life of the nation." said Ammar's father while stroking the top of Khaira's head.
Again, Khaira asked her father, "What does that man want? Didn't he have a girlfriend before? Khaira's still hesitating, Dad."
Father caught various anxieties on his son's face. "The news from her parents, Radit dated two years ago. She no longer has a boyfriend. Why are you still worried?" Ammar's father asked Khaira.
Listlessly.
The girl's pretty face instantly turned listless. There were so many thoughts running through his brain. Living a marriage because of arranged marriage is not easy. Especially when she did not know her future husband at all. Putting two heads together, two personalities, two backgrounds together in one household nappy is difficult. Sometimes those who have time to date and know for a long time, do not guarantee their marriage will be happy. What about Khaira who does not know about the man who will soon be his partner.
"Next week, your marriage to Raditya will take place, son." This time it was Mother Dyah's turn to tell her son's wedding plan that was very sudden and sudden.
"What Mother?? Next week??? Why is it so fast, Mother? We've never even met at all. We do not know Mommy yet, what if it turns out Raditya is not dear and does not want to live in a household with Khaira."
"The family of Om Wibisono and Raditya have agreed, son. Even those who have set the date and day. We'll just prepare ourselves, son. After all, it is only Ijab Qobul and a simple event in our house, we agreed to marry you both simply. Actually, you met Radit when you were kids. However, maybe the memory was lost because time had passed very long. However, before you get married do you currently have a boyfriend or a guy who is close to you, Khai?" ask Bunda Dyah to make sure that his daughter is not currently in contact with any man.
"No Mother ... Khaira is not close to any guy, after all Mother will know Khaira does not want to date before graduating from college. Hem, now it's just that Khaira has no chance to date because Dad and Mommy have already betrothed Khaira."
Khaira's face became sad, even though he had never known love, but the courtship period that he said was beautiful also he could not taste the sweetness, because he had to immediately marry the man of his parents' choice.
"His relationship after marriage, Khai ... Even halal courtship, does not make sins because it is already in a legitimate bond." said Ammar's father while giving a smile to his only daughter.
"Dad, Mother ... If it turns out, the father's children will be evil and cruel to Khaira how?"
"If your husband is bad, Daddy and Mommy won't let him, son. After all you are the son of Father and Mother. We will make sure you are safe and happy. Don't be afraid, Khai... Even if you are married, Father and Mother still love you. You are still our precious child. Forgive Daddy and Mommy for making you go through all this, but I'm sure you'll be happy with Raditya."
"Amen..." Mother Dyah also guaranteed the words and prayers said by Ammar's father.
Khaira returns to her room after talking to Father and Mother about this sudden matchmaking. The 22-year-old girl sat down bowed languidly thinking about her fate ahead.
"There's still a lot I want to achieve in this life. I want to be a Lecturer, want to go to college until S2, but next week I just have to marry a foreign man. I'm not even 24 yet, it's too early for me to be married. If Father and Mother are so sure, then I will try to accept and live my destiny. But, if in fact the man was being cruel to me, then I would return to my Father and Mother's house." Khaira muttered in his heart while flipping through the eyes of his lecture that was just opened without being read.