The Heart of Vania
Life Must Go On

The arch of Brother-in-law was so loud that Mr. Is was moved back from the back kitchen. He was flabbergasted to see Brother-in-law so angry. I know why he's angry, let alone this involving two of his closest people.

"Nia, you know what that means, right?" sharp towards me.

"Yes" I replied slowly.

"Mas." Kak Litha's voice softened her husband's heart, rubbed the sturdy back of Sister-in-law slowly. She knew how to deal with her husband's emotions.

After taking a few breaths and exhaling slowly, Brother-in-law flatly said, "Then you guys get married."

HUH!

I, Assistant Yan and Brother Litha were startled together, plus Mr. Is who widened his eyes.

"Mas," Litha looked at her husband without blinking.

"You're crazy, Ray! You were telling me to marry her just because I kissed her. I was wrong to be disrespectful, but that doesn't mean I have to marry her for responsibilities" fiercely Assistant Ray didn't accept.

"You don't know what you've done, Abyan. Just obey me, and Vania likes you anyway."

WHA!

Everything was compactly surprised for the second time, but this time I was the center of attention of their eyes. Brother-in-law oh Brother-in-law, you are indeed truly unpredictable!

"How's Nia? You want to, right marry him? He can make you happy and be a good father to your children" he told me.

Haha ... Happy me? Just now that he broke my heart with his words, how could he make me happy? Whether true or not there is a myth of the curse, I still believe in the logic of my thinking.

"Mas, this– this–" So surprised, Brother Litha is speechless.

"Lith, I know your sister Vania but she's Miss Pradipta, she's my responsibility. So, you shut up, there's no way I'm doing anything bad to her."

As much as possible I hold the dam eye bags so as not to break. My heart is raging not because, it feels like I want to be angry with Brother-in-law but I can't do it.

"I'll ask you once again, Nia. You're willing to marry her, aren't you?" she asked me gently because she knew my heart was hurting.

I was confused and still very surprised, but I did not have time to answer, Litha said to her husband, "Mas can not marry two people by force. They're not lovers."

"could. We were married by will, but look now, we love each other."

"That's different, Mom!" Brother Litha suppressed her voice in dismay as her husband had just brought up the story of their past.

"Just the same. The important thing is that Nia has the same feelings as Abyan, and in the future I'm sure Abyan can love Nia easily, even loving as much as I love you."

"..."

"Ray, you can't speculate with other people's feelings. You have no right to control who my life partner is, not even my mother. Not that you're Young Master Pradipta just want to show people to marry your sister-in-law."

The mood of Brother-in-law who had calmed down again churned, without warning she immediately wanted to go to Assistant Yan and –

BUGH!

Brother-in-law threw a fist at his best friend's face until he staggered but did not fall to the floor. Assistant Yan was strong enough to hold off Big Brother-in-law's raw bogem even though the corner of her lips broke out in fresh blood.

"I think it's even. I kissed Vania and you hit me on the jaw" she said half-mockingly.

"YOU!"

My heart aches because she refused me outright. Brother Litha immediately came forward and grabbed her husband's arm, 'pulling the safety lever' for the situation to be safe and under control. She whispered to Sister-in-law, not knowing what spell was spoken but able to temper her husband's anger.

"Sister, stop. Let's just say this never happened, I don't want to marry her," I said as calmly as I could - wanting this situation to end soon with a clenched hand-holding something that was getting more turbulent .

"No. Can't be like that. You're getting married! Point. No one disputes."

"Ray!"

"Mas!"

"Master!"

Yan's assistants, Brother Litha and Mr. Is simultaneously questioned the decision of Sister-in-law who still wants me and her best friend to get married.

"Mas, can't be. Vania just went to college, different from me who was in the final semester." Brother Litha tried to break her husband's mind with reasonable arguments.

Frankly this situation makes me confused, disappointed, angry and sad. Brother-in-law looked into my eyes full of pity, For a moment she fell silent and thought of something.

"Nia, don't be sad, if you don't want to get married, get engaged first," Brother-in-law said touching my shoulder, "Once you graduate, get engaged, then you may choose to continue this engagement to the marriage stage or not. We saw during that time frame how Abyan felt about you" he continued.

"Ray, you can't play with a binding relationship!"

"Who said I was messing around!" loud Sister-in-law, her emotions began to be provoked again, "KAU–" he pointed right at Assistant Yan's chest, "You're playing around. I help you instead, one day you will thank me," his frown was strong in front of his best friend's face. Everyone was confused by Brother-in-law's words except me.

"Even if he has love for me, I doubt it's sincere ... Unlike his first love that appeared unconditionally," I said with a bland smile staring at the confused face of the man who had already stolen my first kiss.

"Nia, what are you talking about?" asked Litha to hold my clenched hand.

"It is only my mind that is too imaginary" I said smiling at my beloved sister, clasping her delicate hand.

"Nia, forgive Abyan if she hurts your heart. I'm sure he didn't mean it." Sister-in-law approached me asking for forgiveness for her best friend when a while ago she got angry and hit him.

"What he means is only he and God know, brother. I don't care ... No matter to her and on the engagement that Brother wants. Nothing has turned closer or more intimate because of an unwanted engagement bond between the two parties."

I sighed, heavy and feeling very tight but my mind ratio was tingled with a myth of a Ragnaya Tribe woman. It's hard for me to believe something that's only proven by theory. Therefore I want to prove it myself, to where the mythical influence of a tribe that is not so popular in this country.

Kulirik glimpsed the owner of my first kiss and then looked at Brother-in-law, "Good. I agreed to this engagement solely out of my respect for you, Brother. This was a trial period for the exploration of my relationship with Assistant Yan until I graduated from college for four years. So, don't ask for or expect more on this relationship going forward."

"How could you think that. I've taken my own sister, Vania, while the engagement is one stage closer to the wedding, not the probation!" Assistant Yan protested my words.

"So, Mr. Assistant, how are you? What compensation will you give? I do not need money, my money has been given a lot Brother-in-law. I'm asking for things that money can't judge, which is your time. Whether it continues or not, whether your time is wasted or not, at least for me it's worth my first stolen kiss."

"Four years for just one kiss? Damn it!"

"Why did you kiss me then? Don't you consider me a sister? It should be affection like a sister shown but why exactly naf*su that appeared at that time? You didn't just kiss me, Mr. Assistant! You put your tongue in my mouth and find satisfaction there. You don't think it's traumatizing, huh!"

I raised my voice in front of his face. From the tail of the eyes, Kak Litha was in shock until he had to embrace Brother-in-law who was also surprised to hear my words. Yeah, still vividly remembered how that old loser guy kissed me, held my head and forced to feel his wild passion exploring my oral cavity.

"Mrs ..."

Brother Litha immediately hugged me, I greeted his embrace by patting his back a few times but my tears just slid without any command from my brain.

"Today I'm so tired ... So tired that I did not realize I had lowered my self-esteem to a level that could be called 'cheap'. I want to rest, brother," I said, turning to my room.

I ignored the voices of Sister-in-law and Brother Litha calling my name. I kept walking, opened the door, entered and closed the door and locked it. I don't want to be disturbed, my heart is really tired and sick.

...***...

PoV Abyan's

For almost an hour I cooled my heart and head under the shower despite the pain in my face from Rayyendra's pounding - after Vania had entered her room - no longer I guess. For the first time in my life, Mother cried, expressed her disappointment and cursed me before I came home from the main house of the Pradipta Family.

My feelings are really raging and chaotic let alone considering the face of the girl I have hurt so many times. The more I thought about it the more obstructed a hunk of unexplainable strange taste. Huftt .. maybe this is the name of guilt that is so prestige I convey.

I scratched my face full of bruises in front of the mirror, again what was seen in the mirror was the disappointed face of Vania.

"What! Am I crazy?" pekikku bated, riled.

Several times I wiped my face, then the shadow of the white girl disappeared. What kind of punishment is this? He took me about four years in exchange for me kissing him.

The incident started from my anxiety to hear the chatter that did not stop. It flashed to silence his mouth but I also did not know why I chose to kiss instead of covering his mouth with my hands, even I lost control while doing it like an endless opium. Hahey! Whatisthis? I remembered it again. Turns out I was crazy, just for a kiss. Shi*t!

...***...

Engagement Day

In the end I was officially engaged to a woman who was far away from me. There is nothing special, only attended by two families whose members are very few and some employees of Pradipta Corp., which can be considered quite close to the Pradipta Family.

At Vania's request, we do not exchange any rings or symbols that state we are bound in a bond. Strange indeed and– I was a little disappointed.

I'm willing to accept the ring on my finger if it's time I decide to continue this relationship to the marriage stage. I don't want to have bad memories of things.

For some reason in my vision he is getting older, more attitude and speech he said. But it is precisely I feel that I have lost her figure that makes me miss, hah! A miss? Since when do I miss his figure who likes to babble?

"Still calling him Assistant Yan? You guys are engaged." asked Madam Pradipta teasing her sister.

I hide my smile, I like the question my future sister-in-law asked.

"Nobody changed anything. This engagement period was the trial period of our relationship until I graduated. During that time we behaved normally, nothing different. I go to college and hang out with my friends, Assistant Yan also works and interacts with anyone he wants. Hopefully over time he can soon find a replacement for dr. Vivian because I'm not her type."

"Nia, it's inappropriate for you to talk like that on your own engagement day!" Madame Pradipta warned me of the sharpness of my fiance's mouth.

"I'm just talking facts anyway, Assistant Yan must have also agreed to my words just now, right?"

Glug.

This girl's mouth was like a dagger covered in poison, let alone a faint smile and the corner of her eyes sometimes drugged my voice. I really mutely made it. Unfortunately, for the umpteenth time my focus is on the lips rannumnya like a tempting plum. Aarrrghhh! I'm totally crazy!

"Oh, just got engaged, you've been insinuating. Please complete your own innuendo. I want to see Zean in Mas Rayyendra's arms" said Madam Pradipta and passed away leaving us shaking our heads.

After his death even we were fixated in silence, sometimes our beads met but still in silence.

"Nia, you're getting engaged! I still hope for you, Nia after your sister got married first. You guys are very fast bound, even though I'm trying to get established."

A young man as Rayyendra's wife nagged my fiance so casually. Seems they have been familiar since long ago, unfortunately Nia also responded without burden and realized there is a heart that she must take care of. The man was named Leonanda Saputra, an employee of Pradipta Corp., who was also a schoolmate of Mrs Pradipta, not only a friend but also familiar with all family members.

"Son Leon eventually established her, so the daughter of Aryasena hunt taken by others."

Vania's reply shook my heart, though she was indifferent to me but could keep my pride in the eyes of others.

"Who can match the Young Master and his Assistant. You secretly set high standards for your life partner."

"Haha ... Where is it! Brother Leon knows for himself what Dad thinks, right? We're just lucky."

"Of course, all of you good people so luck always accompanies even though you were originally on the brink. Oh yeah, how's Tisha? He didn't come from America?"

"Sister Tisha can't come even if she wants to. There is an elderly who is sick and only want to be treated with Sister Tisha. He would not eat and take medicine if not Tisha's sister who served him. Hufft ...."

"Haha ... Must be Tisha's sister being targeted for one of her single family members."

"Well, does Leo know? I thought so too, hahaha ...."

"Yo clear! Wong most ayu iku mbak yu mu sing mbarep."

"Sad. Brother Lithaaaa!"

"It!"

Laughter Nia blaring, so loose and happy. I smiled at him at once because in front of me he could not be himself as usual, just in front of others he was free to express himself.

Ahem.

Nia and Leon turned towards me. I looked into Leon's eyes, there was an order in my body language to him and he understood.

"Nia, I'd like to take a dessert first" said Leon without waiting for Vania's approval.

"Sorry Nia, I interrupted your conversation" I said after Leon disappeared from before us.

"It's okay."

I thrust out a glass of mocktail which he greeted with a faint smile full of mystery. Lousy.

"I'm sorry if Assistant Yan is not pleased with this engagement. Think of this as your sinner to me, hehehe ...."

"I also didn't know I was traumatizing you, sorry."

"Life must go on, Assistant Yan," he said, sipping a drink in his glass.

For some reason, the way she responded to my sentence was so graceful and elegant, there was no longer a chatty girl with explosive emotions like the first time I knew her. Fear suddenly ambushed, someday how can he face the savage man who is hypnotized by the charm that he does not realize?

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