The Pearl living drama
Proposal

After dinner, Hendra invited his daughter to speak together with a cup of warm tea, and a light blue envelope that was already on the table, the envelope Bimo gave Hendra last night. The father and son were chatting on the front porch. Hendra hesitated a little when he wanted to convey a sentence to Mutia.

"What's up, Pah? It seems important."

Hendra lifted the cup, blew the hot air out of his tea and drank it little by little then put it back.

"Father wants you to marry Bimo." Mutia was shocked and the look on her face changed. "Bimo met Papah to carry out Bayu's last will." Hendra handed the light blue envelope to Mutia's hand.

Mutia read Bayu's will, insisting that Bimo should marry Hendra's daughter in return for Hendra's services to her.

"Because you are unmarried, female, and qualified, Papah received Bayu's last will. Papah hope you agree, forgive papah this time pushy."

"What about Bimo, Pah?"

"Bimo agrees."

Mutia was down, her body was trembling, how could she accept this marriage, she did not love Bimo and how did Bimo feel when he found out that his wife was no longer a girl, he will be very disappointed.

"Can Muti refuse it?"

"I hope you agree."

His tears were no longer held back, the waterfall just soaked his cheeks, Hendra just glanced for a while then sipped his drink again. Hendra was well aware this decision was wrong because it forced his daughter to marry without love.

But, his best friend's will is not wrong also because for the sake of friendship and brotherhood why he did not accept after all Bimo a well-established and handsome boy, he was also an obedient young man. Bimo also accepts Mutia's physical shortcomings because of her weight. If only other men would have refused to marry Mutia.

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One thing that happens after crying all night, puffy eyes, an underpowered body and a dizzy head. The same feeling when betrayed Dirga must be repeated again. But this is forced marriage, fear is not heartbreak.

The most annoying thing is that Mutia has to meet Lala and Dirga at the elevator door, they can see the sadness from Mutia's face.

"You're the reason, Mutia." Dirga tried to get closer but Lala immediately held him back.

Mutia just pulled the corner of her lips, she did not want to be lulled again by Dirga's sweet mouth. Seeing the behavior of the two of them yesterday Mutia was fed up, Mutia pushed the pantry door forcibly so that Dirga and Lala were kissing the club. Mutia casually walked in, took a cup and coffee and brewed it. Mutia only glanced at him with a smile then left them with a cut back wound.

Mutia's phone rang while working, her head getting dizzy after being angered by Rosa's proposal case exchanged by Lala.

"Hello?"

"it's me, Bimo."

Mutia was surprised how Bimo got his number. "Where do you know my phone number?"

"Just fill your heart that I don't know, Mutia." Mutia furrowed her brows and massaged her forehead as it got more dizzy. "Can we meet and have lunch together?"

Mutia took a breath, there was a fear of meeting Bimo, because surely they would talk about their matchmaking. Does he have to be honest if he is no longer a girl and will ever be sold by his mother? What Bimo could believe though it was clear Mutia had no proof of it.

"Well, where will we meet?"

"I'll pick you up." The phone was turned off by Bimo.

Bimo deliberately did so because surely Mutia did not want to be picked up and chose to meet in person on the spot. Unbeknownst to Mutia, Hendra had already spoken to Bimo about the marriage and Mutia had not answered him. Bimo took the opportunity to talk alone with Mutia.

Bimo was already waiting for Mutia in the lobby, Bimo had only told Mutia five minutes before mealtime, making Mutia startled and rushed downstairs unwilling to make Bimo wait for him for too long, his hands were sweaty he was nervous how to convey it to Bimo.

All pairs of eyes looked on as Bimo waited for Mutia, he was standing near the reception desk. His body was sturdy, tall and handsome, his clothes also looked neat and masculine. All the girls praised Bimo's perfect appearance.

Bimo immediately turned his head when the elevator door opened, looking at Mutia with a sweet smile, Mutia's heart had shuddered to see a sincere looking smile from Bimo which he then tepis because Dirga also once had a smile like that.

"Sorry, make Bimo's mas wait?"

"No, come on." Bimo allows Mutia to walk first.

Tio standing beside the car opened the door for Mutia, Bimo took over the car door and allowed Mutia to sit down.

"Thank you."

Bimo closed the door and walked around to sit next to Mutia. The door was opened by Tio. Then Tio started running his car to the restaurant he had ordered.

They do not talk just silent silence full of calm until To the destination, a seafood restaurant located in the Karawaci area, Bimo has ordered a lot of menus for them to eat.

"Well, Bimo mas is very good at welcoming guests, just know that his guests eat a lot so order enough food" said Mutia when she saw the table had a lot of food.

"I'm sorry you don't take it personally, because I don't know what you like, so I ordered a lot of food."

"I'm not offended, Mom. I'm just saying what I think."

Bimo no longer spoke, he knew the girl before him was being offended but he had no intention of offending Mutia.

Mutia and Bimo enjoyed lunch with only the sound of forks and spoons clashing against each other. The loneliness lasted until the meal was over and Bimo escorted Mutia back to his office. Tio kept glancing through the rearview mirror hoping the loneliness would soon disappear.

Bimo's car had stopped in front of Mutia's office, they were still silent until Mutia finally left without looking at Bimo.

"Thank you for lunch."

Bimo continued to stare at Mutia's face from the side intensely since being in the car, Bimo holding Mutia's hand. "Is there anything you want to say?"

Tio chose to get out of the car letting Bimo talk freely with Mutia.

"Would we cancel our matchmaking, wouldn't it matter?"

"Give me a reason."

Mutia was silent, her eyes were already widened, she was embarrassed and afraid to convey it.

"I'm sorry, please keep this a secret from Papah." Mutia braced herself, took a breath and then let go. "I'm no longer a girl, I don't even know who I've been sleeping with."

Tio knocked on the car window, it seemed like there was an affair that Bimo could not delay. Mutia left behind Bimo who had not had time to say a word to Mutia.