Maya Adisti
Unconformable

The sound of music played and echoed throughout the room when the ballroom door opened. I looked in amazement at the truly luxurious decorations. Replicas of blue cherry blossom trees line the right left of the room. The clothes of the invited guests also look in tune and blend with the decoration. Perhaps they are Akash family, because only some wear such clothes, others wear clothes with different models. They stood looking at me who was walking slowly with Uncle Dhika.

I stared at everyone there trying to find where my mother was.

"Don't be groggy," said Uncle.

"I'm looking for mom." I whispered very softly to him.

I looked up, it turned out that the replica cherry blossoms were mounted almost as high as the ceiling of the ballroom. Some big decorative lights hang beautifully there. God, this is all really pretty.

"Please control yourself May!" reprimand uncle.

I cleared my throat and refocused myself forward, I felt the tail of my dress sweep over this black and white patterned floor. I felt like I was in a fairyland, becoming the most beautiful princess in the land. Some photographers walked backwards taking my picture.

Right in the middle of the room before the pelaminan, there is a special space in the form of a circle. Four large pillars were installed there. The sides of the space were filled with dangling flowers. There is a large gold lamp there.

There were two men standing there. One person who looked quite aged with a thin white beard was facing towards me. He was standing right behind a small altar that was provided there. Guess what, he was a priest.

While one more person stood behind me, he was wearing a black tuxedo suit. His posture is high and has broad shoulders. Is she the Akash that Mega's mother and aunt often mention?

Wait for.

What was that? The altar? The reverend?

"Oh my God, this is a blessing event!" I panicked in my heart. Feeling my nerves change Uncle Dhika suddenly clasped my hand tightly with her left hand.

"Shut up, or everything will be messed up!" uncle's orders.

"This is not in accordance with uncle's agreement. Mom and Aunt Mega said it was just a reception!" my protest. Uncle Dhika did not heed my words, he kept tightening his grip so that I could not escape.

"If you mess with Maya, my family's pride will be ruined and you'll suffer the consequences!" threaten Uncle Dhika slowly.

Yes, this guy is right there are hundreds of invited guests here. Maybe one of them is an important person.

I looked back, looking for my mother. "Mother, how is this? Where'd mom go?"

The distance between me and the altar was getting closer, the man named Akash turned around. Undone my surprise with the ballroom and the priest, now I'm surprised to see me the man in front of me.

He's Ranbir Kapoor, I mean the foreigner I bought coffee yesterday the day after. She was as surprised as I was, her eyes widened looking at me with a look of disbelief.

Uncle Dhika handed my hand to Akash, the man looked at Uncle Dhika with a puzzled look.

"Me and Mega will explain it later Akash, now do what you have to do," Uncle Dhika told Akash.

Akash pulled me in front of the priest, I looked into his eyes and shook my head slowly. He ignored my cue and asked the pastor to start his blessing.

My feelings are starting to get messed up, is this priest pretending as well? What if this priest is real?

When the pastor started talking, I couldn't focus. I turned to Akash, his beard now looks neater, his mustache disappeared somewhere, his beard is also now only thin. He really looks like Ranbir Kapoor now, more handsome than the last one I saw.

Now I understand why he looked so messed up at the cafe the day after tomorrow. The one on this altar should not be me, but her lover.

My heart suddenly slashed, there was a sudden feeling of sadness that evaporated making my eyes condense. Behind the cold gaze and acuhnya Akash, there must be a deep sense of sadness and disappointment.

Which woman would leave her husband's calos a few days before the wedding. Did they break up?

"May."

"May!"

"Are you Maya Adisti willing to marry Akash Praharsa who is here, standing next to you. Love him faithfully for life in both joy and sorrow?" ask the Pastor.

If this time the priest had asked me, he would have asked Akash first. I can't run anymore. Whether this is a real marriage or pretending I don't care, obviously after this I will ask for a fair fee.

"Yes, I am willing" I replied.

A woman approached us with a tray of two rings, she gave me a kiss. Spontaneous Akash thrust his left hand I also put the ring on his ring finger. Akash did the same.

"Now you are legal to be husband and wife, be happy" said the pastor.

Suddenly Akash pulled me, making my body docked to him. He looked at me coldly and clingy, I tried to break away but his embrace was so strong.

"Shut up, otherwise we'll look weird" he said. I also tried to get back into the role.

Without command Akash eroded the distance between us and gently clenched my lips. I was surprised but Akash's breathing reminded me that we were having a show. I closed my eyes and replied.

Long we were in that position until finally boisterous applause, whistles and congratulations were all around us. Akash also stayed away.

"Sorry," he said.

What's he thinking?

Does he think of me as someone else?

I did not answer, my breathing was erratic, my heart beating irregularly. Suddenly I was embarrassed to see him. This was my first kiss, I didn't think I was doing it on a fake wedding. I can't stay deep in my heart, I feel sad.

Akash and I turned to face all the invited guests. The applause was getting crowded, only then I saw among them was my mother who looked at me with a look that I could not understand.

***

After the blessing, they took me to the dressing room, dressed in blue bells that came to the room and various jewelry. Honestly, this is heavier than the white satin dress I just pulled off. I feel like I'm getting harder to move.

"It's so heavy" I complained.

"Lehenga is heavy but if you spin it will inflate beautifully. Try spinning," one of the MUA's orders.

I turned around and right. The lehenga skirt I was wearing was beautifully inflated. The incriminating silver embroidery looked even nicer. They said lehenga was a good fit for me.

"Can I not wear this? Really good if you have to wear two." I pointed at the dupata that covered my head.

"Alright, it looks like you're prettier if your hair looks." They also let go. Now I only wear one dupata draped over my shoulder.

Finally, after all the years I watched, I was able to wear these clothes. I feel like I'm becoming Aiswarya Rai. I'm the hammers!

The locker room door opened, my mother came in and asked everyone to come out.

"What's wrong mom? How's my appearance? Beautiful isn't?" my many.

"You're beautiful May, but I have something to say." I looked at me seriously.

"What mom?" I was amazed by my angry mother.

"May, I'm sorry. That marriage was real. You're Akash's wife now."

"What?!" my yelling.

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