The Nick's Life
Sansan's Secret

The originally dark 4x6-sized room turned bright once the lights were on. Tina looked at her son who was sitting on the bed with his head buried to his knees. The woman then approached Sansan. He gently rubbed his son's head.

“Mama.”

“You why San?”

“Mama.”

Instead of answering, Sansan even poured into the arms of the mother. Tina let the child vent her grief and grief. Only his hand kept wiping Sansan's back. After a while, Sansan outlined his embrace.

“Ma.”

“What?”

“So I met Abe. He's convinced I'm marrying.”

“Oh yes? Keep answering what?”

“I said no. He was convinced I married because of Sharif's request. Abe needs his papa's help to find his missing friend, he also wants his papa to agree that his brother is divorced. I don't want ma.. she wants to marry me because there's a shrimp behind bakwan.”

“But..”.

“But I can't bear to see Abe hiks.. hiks..”

Tina grabbed her son's body. As a mother, she knew the change in attitude that had happened to Sansan lately had a certain cause. His harsh words and attitude towards Abe were only to cover up his feelings.

“You... like Abe?”

“Ngga.”

“Do not lie. If you don't like it, you may not cry rich gini.”

“But brother Abe does not like me ma..”

Sansan tightened his embrace on the waist of the mother. The secret that has been kept in meetings turns out to be smelled by the mother who has given birth and raised him.

The closeness of Sansan and Abe for several months has indeed fostered another feeling in the girl's heart. Abe's silly attitude, his words that sometimes make his ears hurt actually become fertilizer that continues to nourish his love. Even the girl started thinking about accepting an arranged marriage with Abe.

As his relationship with Abe draws closer, Vicky, the man he loved from the beginning of college, suddenly expresses feelings for him. Sansan is worried, either about accepting Vicky's love or continuing the match with Abe. The girl then lures Abe by saying about Vicky. The answer he received actually made him hurt. Abe looks happy because their match will finally be void.

Knowing Sansan's closeness to Abe makes Vicky not like. It turns out that it's not just Abe who knows about Vicky. The man also knew about Abe and his friends. In order to keep Sansan away from Abe, he reveals the bad habits of Abe and his friends. He even brought Talita, the woman who had warmed Arnav's bed several times in front of Sansan to tell the rottenness of the five friends.

Sansan doesn't really care about Abe's past. At the same time Nick and his friends, Abe is trying to improve themselves. But that made him decide to step down when Talita said that Abe already had the woman of his dreams. And now the man is trying to change for the love of heart.

Not wanting to wallow with one-sided feelings, Sansan takes extreme steps to sever their relationship. He deliberately said rudely and spread the ugliness of Abe. He wants to forget his love by hating.

When Abe was stabbed while helping him, Sansan actually returned to the scene but unfortunately the man was no longer there. The next morning when he contacted Abe, Arnav recounted what happened to Abe. Sansan came to the hospital to visit, but he did not dare to enter. The girl had just walked into the room when no one was around and when Abe fell asleep.

But after what he did, it turns out his feelings never go away. Yesterday when Abe came and asked her to get married, deep down Sansan wished for Abe's invitation to marry because he loved her too.

Tina outlined the child's embrace. The tears that washed Sansan's beautiful face. He watched for a moment this youngest child. If only Sansan would have told Abe earlier about his feelings. Maybe he can help us build their relationship.

“Now what's your plan?”

“I don't know ma. I'm afraid of disappointment and heartache if I accept Abe's invitation. But I also can't see him grieving. Hiks.. hiks.. I have to how ma?”

“Abe is a good and responsible child. Mama agrees that you plan to accept her marriage invitation. That love can grow out of habit, San. Mama is sure, someday Abe will return your love.”

“But Talita said, Abe already has a woman of his own choice.”

“Have you seen him or met him? Or did Abe ever tell you?”

“Ngga ever.”

“Then don't trust the news that is not necessarily the truth. You better ask him directly. Who knows it's just rotten wits Talita and Vicky so you and Abe separate.”

Sansan silently pondered the words of his mother. Maybe what her mother said was true. Sansan shook his head slowly. He really doesn't know what to do. But the sad face of Abe who looked at him full of supplications continued to be imagined in his eyes.

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Sansan got off the online taxi he was riding. For a moment he looked at the green roofed building in front of him. Today he was determined to meet with Sharif. After exhaling a long breath, the girl stepped her foot in. In front of the entrance, a security was holding him.

“Who do you meet with deck?”

“You met Mr. Syarif Perdana Kusuma from the Democratic Mandate faction.”

“What's the commission on deck?”

“Hehehe.. don't know sir.”

“Members of the board are many decks, the number. Adek must know who wants to be found in what commission so I can tell where the room is.”

“Oh that's it sir. A minute.”

Sansan picked up the phone and contacted his father to ask him about Abe's father. After speaking for a while, the girl ended her call.

“Commission 5 pack.”

“Have made an appointment?”

“Not yet sir. But I am his son-in-law. If you do not believe, you ask the same sir Sharifnya.”

“Commission 5 is in the building nusantara II floor 2.”

“Ok sir, thanks.”

With a big smile the girl stepped her feet towards the building in question then went up to the second floor. Just this time he set foot in the people's representative hall building. Usually, he only looks at the television screen. That is if there is news of student demonstrations. Arriving on the second floor, the girl was shown the room of Sharif by one of the staff there.

GECK

GECK

GECK

“Log.”

Hearing voices from within. Sansan opened the door and then went inside. Syarif was quite surprised to see the arrival of Sansan. He got up from his seat and approached the girl. Sansan kissed the back of Sharif's hand.

“What wind is this, you visit here?”

“There's something I want to talk about. If you are not busy.”

“Come sit down first.”

Sansan sat himself in one of the chairs there. Syarif pulled his chair near Sansan. The girl seemed to take a deep breath before starting her words.

“Om.. I agree to marry Abe.”

“Really?”

“But I have to help Abe find Nick. And om also have to approve brother Ambar divorced.”

“Abe told you everything?”

“Iya. I agreed to marry Abe and instead, om have to do everything Abe asked for.”

“Good, after you get married, om will do everything.”

“Find Nick first and help Ambar get divorced. If Nick's brother has met, I'll be married to Abe's brother soon. Don't worry, I won't break my promise. Both my parents knew about this. If you don't believe me, please call papa.”

Syarif looked at Sansan for a moment, then the man walked towards his desk. He grabbed a cell phone lying on the table and then contacted his assistant and lawyer. He orders his assistant to deploy help to find Nick's whereabouts. He then contacted his lawyer to arrange Ambar's divorce.

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Diah's apartment began to be visited by Nick's friends. They deliberately gather to talk back about Nick's search. Bryan has asked the authorities to find his son. The typhoon also deployed all of its men to seek information.

Fahrul who is in Bandung still communicate with his friends. He also tried to find Nick's whereabouts there although not intensely.

The sound of the bell at the door distracts them. Diah rushed to open the door. For a moment he was stunned to see the unknown man standing before the door.

“Who are you meeting with?”

“Mas Abenya is there?”

“Be..” call Diah.

“What's mom? Mr. Jerry.”

“Mas Abe. I was asked by Mr. Syarif to help find a friend. Can I get more detailed information? I will immediately spread the information and deploy the team to do a search.”

“Iya sir, let's go in.”

Abe invites Jerry to meet the others. All information about Nick is provided to Jerry, including when was the last time the man was seen on hospital cctv footage. Once enough is felt, Jerry said goodbye. He must move quickly to find a best friend from his superior son.

Abe looked pensive as soon as Jerry left. At one point he could not meet the requirements his father had asked for. The man's daydream was scrapped when his phone rang. Seeing the older brother calling him, Abe quickly answered his call.

“Halo.”

“Be. papa sent his lawyer to help me process my divorce. Thanks yes, Be.”

“I? I don't do anything, sister.”

“Ngga maybe papa help me if it wasn't for you. Again thanks. Sister go first yes.”

The call ended when Ambar disconnected the connection. Abe was again surprised by his brother's words. In order to end his curiosity, Abe contacted his father. On the fourth ring Sharif raised his call.

“Pa already. What made you change your mind?”

“I just kept my promise. This morning your future wife came. Once Nick is found, you'll get married.”

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Syarif disconnected the connection. The wife-to-be who his father meant must be Sansan. Rushed the man took the keys of the car lying on the table. Regardless of Arnav's call, Abe exits the apartment unit.

Abe's car arrived in front of the campus, coinciding with the end of Sansan's lecture hours. As usual, the man waited while sitting on the hood of his car. Before long, the girl he was waiting for appeared. In his cool-ass style, Sansan approached Abe. His heart looked at the man.

“Log.”

“Where are you?”

“Udah enter aja.”

Without waiting for the man to tell him a third time, Sansan got into the car. After wearing a seatbelt, Abe immediately ran his vehicle. Sansan occasionally steals a glance at Abe. He was sure that the man had heard from Sharif that he had agreed to marriage.

Abe stopped his vehicle in front of a park. He then took Sansan down and walked into the park. Abe wanted to talk casually. The man was curious as well, what caused Sansan to change his mind. Abe pointed to one of the chairs made of cement and then invited Sansan to sit there.

“San.. Thank you for accepting my offer. Thanks to you, papa wants to help me find Nick and agree to Ambar's divorce. What made you change your mind?”

“Take that as my thanks because Abe has helped me several times. But if I may ask for something.”

“What? Say it San. I told you, whatever your terms are, I'll agree.”

Sansan was silent for a moment. Actually he hesitated to say this, but he did not want to undergo marriage like in the online novels he often read. Making a pre-wedding agreement, each other's lives and other strange things. He just wants to have a marriage like any other couple.

“San.”

“I know our wedding plans started for a reason. But I want to have a marriage like any other normal couple. I will do my duty as a wife. After marriage, Abe is my imam, the one responsible for me, the world afterlife. I want to get married once in a lifetime, so I want you to throw away your thoughts about divorce. Even if you want to marry again with a sister, I want to be polygamous.”

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“Aaaww.” Sansan rubbed his forehead which was hit by Abe's flick.

“Nikah also has not asked me to be polygamous.”

“Yes, Abe wants to marry the girl he likes. Than later brother cheating on behind rich bang Fahrul.”

Abe raised his hand again, forming a circle of his middle finger and thumb, like he was about to flick again. Sansan hurriedly blocked the forehead with his hand. Apparently the man tricked him, Abe just rubbed the top of Sansan's head.

“I also only want to get married once in a lifetime. So throw away your silly thoughts. Thank you San, you accepted my invitation to get married. I'll try to be a good husband for you.”

“Keep Abe's relationship with Abe's girlfriend how? Brother told him that brother wants to marry me? She must be sad.”

“What's your boyfriend anyway?” Abe was confused by Sansan's babble.

“Butnya brother Abe already have another dream woman, so do not agree about our matchmaking.”

“Who said? Sook tau.”

“Kata Talita.”

“Talita?” Abe was silent for a moment, trying to recall the name mentioned by Sansan. Then his finger snapped as he remembered it.

“Oh.. That's talita. Ck. tea bags are trusted. I don't have another girl especially a boyfriend. Still single. Eh bentar. so yesterday-yesterday you were angry not clear with me, lest you be jealous.”

“Ngga!” sangkal Sansan fast.

“Masa?”

Abe brought his face closer to Sansan's. The man stared in Sansan's round eyes. Sansan quickly turned his gaze in the other direction. His heart thumped unsteadily when he met Abe.

"If you're jealous, there's nothing. I like it," Abe said, smiling, making Sansan's heart beat more and more. The man then stood up from his seat.

“Ayo..” Abe's voice breaks Sansan's daydream.

“Where?”

“Eat. From earlier worms you sang seriosa.”

“Slander.”

“Ngga to be ashamed. Another surprise, laaaapaaarrrr.”

Abe said the word hungry with seriosa singing style. Irritatedly Sansan hit his arm. The man just chuckled. I don't know why his heart was happy to be back to joking with the girl. Abe secretly smiled, it felt happy that Sansan would accept his invitation to marry. Happy not because of Nick and Ambar alone, but happy to be with the girl forever.

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The tranquil atmosphere includes a Sundanese-style restaurant. The sabibilungan song played increasingly makes the atmosphere like at a celebration party only. Abe invites Sansan to sit in a saung lined up at the back of the restaurant to enjoy lunch.

In addition to lunch, Abe will also gather with his two best friends. Denis called him. The man asked to meet because there was something he wanted to say.

Abe picked up his phone and sent the meeting location to his two friends. After that, he opened the m-banking application on his phone and then showed his bank account balance to Sansan.

“Apaan? Showing off.”

“This is my savings. This money and the car I'm wearing are all treasures I have. Soon we will marry, which means you will take care of our finances later. I'm unemployed now, so you have to beat-up the printer until the business that I want to start with Fahrul runs. In two months, I'll have to pay the rent for the apartment, keep paying your tuition, not to mention our wedding reception. About the money is quite not?”

“Kakak why dizzy? My tuition is paid papa.”

“If you are my wife, you are my responsibility, including your tuition.”

“Tuition until the end of this semester has been paid equally papa. Most later pay for thesis aja.”

“Scription? Do you want to finish college? Isn't it just level two?”

“Udah to settle, brother. I'm in an acceleration program, so I'm 16 in college. Pinter yes me,” Sansan raise his eyebrows.

“Regular aja.”

Sansan flicked his lips. As usual, Abe always issued comments that made his ears hot. But in his heart Abe praised his future wife, in addition to beautiful, it turns out that the girl is pinter too. Wait, pretty? Any timing? Abe murmured in his heart.

“How do you want a rich reception? If I really maleslah receptions, which are important legitimate, halal in the eyes of religion and law is enough. But you know for yourself, my papa is a public figure, where would he make a simple party.”

“Ya take part, brother. The reception is our parents' business. Don't worry about the cost, we just follow.”

“Ck.. I don't want.”

“This one time just why the hell brother. Make the hearts of parents the reward is big. Do not feel the prestige, accept their gifts. That's one way to show their love to us. Money saving brother mending dipake make capital business same our daily needs.”

Abe fell silent, Sansan's words had a point as well. It turns out that behind the mouth of the bring-up, his behavior that does not want to be silent like a bekel ball, Sansan has mature thoughts. Adding one more admiration Abe on his future wife. Although reluctant, Abe must admit that his father's choice this time is not wrong.

A servant came to bring their order. Red rice, goldfish pepes, tofu, fried tempeh, sambal and lalapan arranged on the table. Not to forget that the waiter also put two glasses of sweet tea on their order. After all the food was arranged, the waiter left the saung.

Abe almost fell out when he heard a rumbling sound from Sansan's stomach, but he stopped when he saw the sharp look of the girl. Unable to endure the hunger any longer, Sansan directly devoured the food in front of him. Without shame and jaim, Sansan spooned brown rice into his plate with a large portion.

While eating, they continued to talk about Abe's plans ahead. The man said Bryan offered him a cooperative with Fahrul. Cooperatives that will later distribute the crops of farmers around the Bryan garden. And most likely, Abe will move to Bandung because there is no way he has to go back and forth Jakarta-Bandung.

“You don't mind if for example we move to Bandung?”

“Hmm. I'm going to go where my husband goes.”

“If the cooperation can run in the near future, maybe we should be LDR-an. Later if you have graduated from college, then I bring it to Bandung.”

“Iya kak.”

Abe vindicated his smile. Their conversation was like a couple planning a future together. Their relationship is not like that. But the talk and attitude of the two do not show that their marriage occurred because of the element of coercion.

Abe reached out his hand when he saw a grain of rice stuck to the corner of Sansan's lips. Using his thumb and forefinger, he picked up the rice grains. For a moment their views met and locked each other.

“EHEM!!”

The face-to-face scene must end when Denis comes to disturb their togetherness. Without any guilt at all, the man sat in front of a couple who seemed to be possessed by the quiver of love.

“Which Arnav?” ask Denis.

“Not dateng. You wanna talk about what? Important to you?”

“Tar wait for Mr. Takur first.”

Pucuk diitita, ulam also arrived, the person who was waiting came too. Without being told, Arnav immediately joined his two best friends. Not forgetting that he threw a smile at Sansan. The man is quite happy to know that Abe will finally marry Sansan.

“Noh sir Takur has come, you want to say what?” ask Abe impatiently.

“Gue would like to ask for help. You two are my witnesses yes.”

“What witness?”

“Wedding testimony.”

“Emang who married?”

“Gue. The next day I want to marry Ayura.”

“WHAT?!!” ask Abe, Arnav and Sansan at the same time.

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Who has blasphemed Sansan awaited his apology ya🏃🏃🏃