The 18 Year Bride
Which Woman Accepts?

After school, I parked my car in the yard next to the house and quickly and hastily Elijah ran to open the door and went inside while I was still busy taking off my shoes.

“Padahatan is still wet so, has entered into the house.” I said in my heart.

However, not long after he came and brought a towel and a basin seemed to be filled with water, after being back in front of me, he smiled and said : “I brought a towel for Mr. Damian, Her hair should be dry as soon as possible so as not to catch a cold. Do you want to wipe yourself, or do I help you, sir?” he said, handing the towel to me.

“Thank you, let me be alone.” I said as I took a towel from his hand.

After giving me the towel, he lowered his head and rested under my feet. I was a little depressed and tried to stay away so as not to be demeaning, but she instead held one of my legs, so I couldn't want my brain's motor command to move away immediately after he sat down in front of me.

Elijah raised his head to look at me, “Do not stay away, sir!”

“What do you do?”

“I want to wash the feet of Mr. Damian,” he said smiling knot, his gaze is very sincere but makes me even full.

“No need Elijah, I can do it myself.”

“It's okay sir, it's the wife's obligation. So let me serve Mr. Damian well, huh?”

I was silent, this is quite foreign to me because the obligations of the wife who was told by him so far I have never seen in doing mother to father. Either because he does not understand his role or you are too deep into the role. When I am with you and when you mention duty, I am so moved and find a new understanding, is the work of a wife more than just serving in the kitchen and the mattress?

Finally, being distressed by Elijah's gaze and smile. I followed his will by giving my feet in his power. Then he painstakingly washed these feet gently until they were clean.

As long as he did his duty, I kept looking at him full of days, so much so that I forgot that there was something I had to tell him, about Amanda.

“Elia.”

“Ya?” said smile.

“There's something I want to tell you.”

“This week, I'm permission to go out with Amanda to the city center.” I said, looking away.

Elijah was just silent, then after a while he got up and stood before me, “Pak Damian, is it not up to his side to accept me? Did I make a mistake?”

He smiled stiffly, his eyes looking like a sharp spear whose tip was ready to draw me if I saw it. Deep in his beautiful eyes was a thousand questions that I wished I could answer immediately; was my efforts not enough for you? Is there no place in your heart for me? Until you go on a date with another woman when you have had a sacred relationship with a girl.

“Then why would you want to spend a holiday with Amanda's mom? We all know, he put his feelings on Mr. Damian. Mr Damian accepted my presence, does that also mean accepting Ms Amanda's presence?”

“No, not at all. It's just you, the woman I accept. I was forced to accept Amanda's invitation, forced to follow her wishes so that I give her space that's all I did to protect you.”

I was silent for a moment trying to create a quieter space and atmosphere, this was still at the front door and Elijah who was usually calm and always smiling seemed to be now ignited emotions that were rather difficult for him to control.

“As we kiss, Amanda sees it. He even had a portrait of us at the time.I don't know what's on his mind he's pushy and threatening, if I don't approve of his offer to chat in the break and date on Sunday, if I don't agree, the photo will be scattered and he is ready to be a witness at the school meeting. That's why I feel our position is currently cornered by Elijah, you know the risk if the relationship between students and teachers reaches school? We agreed to keep the marriage a secret so that you can go back to school. Therefore, I'm willing to do it, for your sake.” I said diplomatically, I did not have to hold both shoulders, like someone who was giving understanding trying to convince Elijah.

I looked at him, tears began to creep on his beautiful eyelids, one by one the clear water points slid to both cheeks, I could feel his trembling body, he said, maybe he feels the same way as I do.

“Then I quit school like I got married first!”

I was a little surprised when he yelled at me while pulling both of my hands off his shoulders, which is pretty rare, because he's usually the most passionate about touch. but there was even more surprising when he said he wanted to quit school.

“Do not! You're graduating soon, can't stop!”

“Better not to school! Nothing has changed, after all since the beginning of my marriage to Mr. Damian, I have decided to quit school!”

“Elia, education is important! You still remember your promise to reach the top ten of the top score during the final exam so that I can open my heart and accept your love, right? Then please do this also for me Elijah, you want to fight for your love right?”

I kept looking at him, he still sobbed, “All that means nothing more, if we become distant because of the presence of others.” he said slowly.

His gaze was full of fiery anger and hate, making me even more depressed. I turned my eyes, looked out, saw the still dim sky full of gray clouds. Overcast filled the normally blue sky, the sun sinking behind the thickened fog. The air was getting colder, I was trying to find calmness from the natural energy.

In the midst of all that, and all this reality, I am getting more moody and uneasy, because I have not yet found a way out. Although a clear point I've found: he can't accept the deal Amanda offers. However, there is also a sense of empathy in my heart if Elijah has to give up education and quit school, because it is my fault to kiss him in a public place even though the space is privacy like in a car for example.

“Elia.”

“What woman does she receive if her husband gives another woman a chance to feel for her? When will it continue to be? Spend time with other women when you are married? Until I graduate school? Until that time comes, Who can guarantee the feeling will not change?”

He wiped his tears, then continued.

“What if because of it all, Mr Damian so really put his heart and fell in love with Amanda?”