"May, it's not good to talk like that! Alvin is here to invite you to do good. Daddy agreed that you got married at a young age. Not seeing Rena, but Daddy will support you if it's good for you. Daddy will guarantee your life. Alvin has also promised will make you happy, May," said Mike.
"Dad, but I feel unfair. It's like I was forced into marriage. I still don't want to get married. But why isn't everyone here supporting my decision?" May was annoyed with the situation. She wanted to just leave the house. She felt that no one respected her decision not to marry at such a young age.
Rena got up and hugged May. "May, let's talk inside, let's go!" invite her. She then brought May inside so that May felt calmer. She knew she was in that position because she had felt it. But to explain to May may be a little difficult because she realized the beauty of marriage after a few months of marriage.
"Rena, do you want to support them for me to marry at a young age like you?" May asked to the point.
"May, I'm not forcing you. I just want to accompany you here. I know how you feel now. I've felt that too. And I also wanted to run away at that time because I felt angry and also no one understood my feelings, Rena replied calmly.
"Then you ended up marrying my brother right?"
"Well, because it can't be helped. But I'm grateful that because I got married I was able to get what I wanted quickly. I could have friends at home to chat with. Also, friends when we were sick without any gaps. And I only realized the beauty of marriage after a few months of marriage. It's also because the youtube brother continues to give love and affection to me until I finally realize I have a perfect husband," Rena replied.
May listened well to her friend's story. But she doesn't want to get married too. "But I don't want to get married. I don't want to bother taking care of my husband because I want to feel free with what I want."
"May, your parents only want the best for you. I'm not defending them. But look at them! They're getting old. They just want you to have a partner. It's not that I can't understand you. good. And they also want you to be happy with your partner. That's how I feel, May. My father also said that but after I felt the beauty of marriage. Because I saw my father was evil when he forced me to marry. But I was wrong, "continued Rena.
May was silent. She realized that the age gap between her and her brother was indeed quite far. This is because her parents were frustrated when they lost Lukman. Only a dozen years later did I have May. She also just realized that. "What if he can't make me happy? What if he restricts my movements?"
"You can talk about that. Having a household requires intense communication. But earlier, Alvin also said that he will support what you want. He just wants to have you. That's why he struggles to be worthy of you," replied Rena. Convincing May to marry young is not as scary as May imagined.
Not long after, Rena asked May out. In Lukman's living room, Mike and his wife and Alvin are still sitting together.
"Dear, Father, and Mother, May wants to say something," said Rena. She then asked May to sit beside her. Right sitting next to Lukman too.
"What are you saying, May?" asked Mike.
"May agreed to marry Alvin," May answered quietly. But it's been thought about for a long time.
"So you're sure?" Mike replied.
"Yes, but I have a condition. First I want my college to finish, I don't want to delay my education period. Second, I don't want to be restrained. I want me to live in this house," said May.
Alvin also put up his body to answer the request from May. "Okay, May. Thank you for giving me your trust. Honestly, I'm very happy that you want to accept me. I won't limit you to your studies. I will support you. Because I'm also still in college. But I'm more focused on work. Because college will support me to support my performance. But for the second condition, I have a little objection. Because I have prepared a house for us to live together after we get married. Do you mind?" Ask him.
"It doesn't matter. It's the husband's right if you want to invite your wife to live with you. You can also visit here whenever you have time, May. See, your brother can come here at any time. If you live together, you will have a lot of time together and have your privacy," Mike said. He wanted to convince her daughter of the obligations of a wife.
May was silent. She objected to having to live separately from her parents. "But, Dad..."
"But what? It's hard for you to leave Daddy and your Mom? No problem. You can come here whenever you want," Mike interrupted.
May was almost at a loss for words. She imagined that it would be uncomfortable to live alone with Alvin. The man who had never been close or communicated much before suddenly got married and lived together in the same house. She felt it would be a lot awkward there. She then shook her head and unwittingly many pairs of eyes watched her behavior.
"Why are you shaking your head, May?" Lukman asked.
"Oh, I still need time to adjust. When will the wedding be?" May asked.
"Next month," Mike answered quickly.
May's eyes widened. She was very surprised by the answer next month that she was getting married. She thought it might be another year and there would be plenty of time to enjoy herself alone. "What, Dad? Next month?"
"Well, Daddy wants it next month. If earlier, Alvin asked for next week like it was too soon. Because actually everything has been prepared by Alvin and you received it clean," Mike replied.
May be swallowed again. She did not think that the one-month time was her father's wish. Alvin instead asked for one more week. May thought it was crazy. She never thought that she would suddenly get married. She then pinched her hand to determine whether she was dreaming or not. But it wasn't a dream.
May's desire to graduate from college is just a dream. Because in one month she will marry the former student council president of the high school.