The Missing SOFIA
Bab~25

"Married? this year ?" ariel responded to the father's words.

"Of course, look at your age of 25. The right age to build a household." said the father.

"But Jeslin is only 18 years old, Pa." said Ariel who seemed to not believe in his father's crazy idea.

"Is there a problem with his age? your mother was also 18 years old married to my father." said William and sontak in the lyrics by his wife.

The middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful and well-groomed seemed to let out a sigh considering her not-so-happy past.

He was forced to marry until he left a prolonged mental wound even though he eventually fell in love with the man.

Actually he also does not want this matchmaking to happen but who dares to go against the orders of the husband, after all he is also not sure there is a good woman for his son out there besides Jessica.

"Honey, can we wait for Jessica to be 20 years old. Look at him still look like a child, I'm afraid mentally he's not ready to undergo a household hick." he said begging the husband with a clear face.

"Can you guarantee that within two years they don't change their minds ?" timpal William then and make the wife seem to shake little.

"I promise not to turn away, uncle." this time Jessica chimed in.

"That's it, brother ?" he added again while staring at Ariel who was sitting in front of him.

But when the man did not give a response the girl immediately stomped her feet to make Ariel immediately endure the pain.

"Yes of course, I don't want to have a childish wife like you. It's not romantic that I'm even bothering to take care of you" he said and suddenly got a plot from his father.

"Dear to speak, Ar." said William firmly.

"I feel so much better, I'm also less sure Jessica is ready to get married anytime soon. She really is still like a child." Anne agreed.

"Isn't that right, baby ?" then he looked at the husband.

James seemed to take a breath for a moment. "Alright, the marriage will be done in the next two years as long as you can keep the promise not to mess around" he said, glancing at Ariel.

James still remembers how Ariel defended a delinquent girl while on campus one year ago, an ordinary girl but able to distract the young man.

Luckily he immediately kicked the girl out of college, otherwise their relationship would have continued.

Finally Jessica and Ariel seemed relieved because their marriage will be postponed for two more years.

"Remember, in two years you have to get a lover who is able to make your heart vibrate if not we will definitely be asked to get married" Jessica said when Ariel drove her home that night.

"And you too." said Ariel in response.

"Of course, but I can't imagine if they'd approve of each other's partners ?" timpal Jessica later.

"If you want that to happen, choose a young man who suits your parents' wishes." Ariel gave me an idea.

"Young people like you ?" jessica played with her eyes.

"Of course, handsome, rich and smart." said Ariel boasted.

"And the grown-up." - Jessica, somehow he really admires adult men compared to men of his age or a few years on it like Ariel or maybe it was caused because he was lacking the affection of the father?

"No, it's nothing and you also have to find a woman who fits Uncle William's criteria because that will be his consideration later." said Jessica to divert the conversation.

But Ariel did not seem to respond, the young man who was focusing on driving suddenly flashed a shadow of Sofia's face that always scolded her every meeting.

Then the shadow of their kiss one year ago was instantly dancing in his mind, how sweet and soft the lips of the woman to make him unconsciously want to feel it again.

Realizing that something was wrong with her mind, Ariel seemed to let out a rough sigh and it made Jessica who was sitting next to her immediately frown.

"Aren't there a problem ?" he asked curiously, when he saw the man's angry face.

"Not so important, just a matter of work." lied Ariel who reluctant story.

"All right, hopefully it's over" Jessica said later.

The next day.....

That afternoon Sofia who had just cleaned the CEO's room seemed to accidentally see the calendar on the table. Then the girl immediately folded it into the date of the day.

Then under the calendar numbers there was an empty memo and immediately crossed his mind to write something there. Maybe words of encouragement, he thought.

"When you feel tired, then look out there. There are millions more tired than you but still able to smile. Then smile and it will lessen the burden of your mind a little !!"

Sofia seemed to review her smile when she saw the results of her handwriting that looked very neat, then immediately returned the calendar to the table.

After that he immediately left the room after making sure his work was all done.

While passing through a finance department room, Sofia accidentally sees Miss Brigitta there, who knows what she is doing and really does not care.

In the afternoon as usual Sofia will go home first before her other friends come home because she has to catch up on her college hours.

Because the work was finished early so the girl came home early and did not have to run after the train as usual even he also had time to change his uniform with ordinary clothes.

"I'm home early today, wait a minute we'll do the work together" he said when his college friend called him.

While Ariel who was on her way home from the meeting was seen leaning on the back of her car seat.

"Back to headquarters, sir? you are very tired" said the driver.

"Can we go to the branch office." - Ariel.

"To be there again, sir ?" the driver made sure because yesterday the man had come there, but usually only once a month the master visited the office.

In addition to being located in the suburbs of the branch office is also far from the crowd and it seems that makes the master reluctant to often come there and prefer to entrust to his trusted people.

"Hm." Ariel nodded small.

"Alright sir, but the journey will take a little time." said the driver then immediately turned around.

Arriving on the street towards the branch office Ariel seemed to accidentally see a golden-haired girl coming out from there and this time her face was clearly visible.

"Isn't that Sofia ?" he said he ordered the driver to slow down.