The 18 Year Bride
Meeting with the Toma Family

"Who's letter?" elijah said while thrusting his face in front of me.

"Mama. "I answered.

"What's the letter?"

"Dad and Mama have come home from a business trip, they congratulated you for your graduation. "I kept quiet for a moment, then continued. "And they're asking us to move to the city tomorrow.do you mind?"

Elijah smiled and shook his head slowly. "Not at all."

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The next morning Elijah and I were getting ready to go to town. I was nervous, thinking about meeting my father again after two years had passed.

I enjoyed the breakfast Elijah had made, but he did not accompany me at the dinner table.He was still busy packing his clothes and closing the doors and windows.This morning, today, the last breakfast is here. Anxious continued to rule me. However, I could do nothing but sit dumbly on the dining chair, toasted anxiety.

it was at that moment that two palms suddenly appeared from behind me and closed my eyes tightly.I held that palm, very soft.this was clearly the hand of a woman. and who else would it be if not Elijah, my beloved...

"You surprised me."

"Have you finished breakfast?"

"Not yet, in a minute?!"

she smiled, very sweet. wearing clothes like I witnessed when I invited her to the beach at that time. her polkadot skirt was funny, making her look more feminine.Is this her flagship outfit? her hair was bun back, and the crown of her zero-shaped condominium skewer, typical of innocent village girls. until I so laugh amused at the sight of the skewer konde.I so forget about my nervousness and anxiety from last night.

Elijah pulled the chair beside me, and sat there.

"So what was thought? from last night don't want to eat, now eat breakfast for a long time."

"No, no." I answered grimacing.

"Why laugh? I look weird, don't I?"

"No, no. I mean, from earlier I think of our vehicle to the house later, honestly I do not want to use or rent an old car yesterday.it is very difficult to set the lever and steering wheel. not to mention when I imagine you're holding his torn chair here and there." I said ngawur, just to divert attention about the zero-shaped skewer of the condo and its unique and striking clothes.

"Sir Damian is there, we can take a taxi."

"Oh, yes, you're right, by the way, your clothes are really nice, like I saw when we went to the beach."

"What was this dress I was wearing at the time?"

"justified? but the subordinates are different, you're not wearing this skirt."

"If so, does it not fit, sir? or is my attractiveness diminished? I'm meeting Damian's extended family for the first time, so I'm trying to perform at my best."

"No, not at all. You wear anything also does not reduce my feelings and my family's respect for you. Look, you even look very funny and beautiful at all. whatever you wear I still love you. a pity... " I said.

she looked at me smiling and I looked back at her while eating my breakfast.

along the way, in the taxi, my mind was floating around, clashing with the chaotic landscape of the city boisterous by vehicles and people passing by. Can I get close to my father? is this really the path I took? could I have harbored my feelings as Elijah had predicted, if it turned out that my father was still cold to me for presuming I was dead?

"Stop a minute!" shouts to the driver.

the taxi stopped in front of a mini market.I bought a cigarette and then left again.

whatever happens I will accept. hasn't Rinna told dad about this? maybe it won't be as good as I thought.

"Turn to the left, sir, stop in front of the house."

the taxi spun slowly and suddenly my heart was pounding violently.What will happen? from the other side I can see my childhood home is apparently not much changed, it feels bigger and more magnificent than before. Taxi continues to go, as far as I try to calm down with the atmosphere of the city, and even more, I still feel anxious and anxious.

the thumping feeling grew louder when the taxi entered the left side of the road, precisely in front of the gate of my father's house. it felt like my heart was about to be dislodged.but, ah, misses it. I had to stay calm, I had to stay calm, not nervous; despite the fact that I can only pretend to be calm and pretend not to be nervous.

out of the taxi, the view of the day looks so beautiful and calm, with a slightly clear sky and air that feels quite clean because in the distance there, to the west of the horizon, the skyline is very clear, a thick cloud of black hanging, as if threatening me. I entered the gate of the house, and apparently Mr. Andrean is still working as a security guard in this house. he immediately greeted me and helped bring the bag and suitcase inside.

"Mr Dami?! finally you're back, I miss you so much. Come here, come let me help."

"Thank you, Mr. An."

In that house, what are you doing? was he also pounding and pretending to be calm? But, it turns out that he was already standing at the door, along with Rinna beside him.

"You guys came too." Greet Rinna so kindly.

yet I was still silent, still stunned. Dad looked at me, and I also looked at him.he looked at me coldly as usual, his attitude still looked the same looking so arrogant and authoritative. his high Wibawah radiated from the way he stood and stared.

I also moved from where I stood to get to him. I was a little surprised when he patted my shoulder while the other hand was still hidden in the waist behind him.

"I'm sorry and thank you for taking me back" I said.

"How are you doing?" tanyakanya.

"Good."

"Your life doesn't seem to be going well, so I don't mind accepting you back. Anyway, you are the only son of my descendants. That means, you are still my responsibility."

I just kept quiet, assented, but with a heavy feeling, because I knew he still didn't fully accept me for who I was.

"Dad... "

Suddenly Elijah hooked up from beside me, he stuck out his hand so courteously and respectfully to kiss my father's palm.However, the father only looked at Elijah, then embraced my hand so dashingly, he said, while occasionally patting my chest full of pride. At first glance I saw Elijah so clumsy smile stiff...

"Let's go in, you must be tired. Daddy already asked bi Hera to prepare your room."

dad pulled me into the house with his embrace.he looked so warm different from what I thought all day from yesterday.

"Thank you." I said.