The Romance After Marriage
2.2 | B : Delvin Tactics
Kyra -
I can't escape.
As Delvin said this afternoon, after dinner on this very day, he and I scheduled ourselves to speak to each other's families. Right, it's about the marriage that she says is healing it. But I don't seem to feel that way. Because now I am depressed.
From: Delvin Ugly
I'll tell Mama.
Yes, too! Kabinin if it is!
Received at 19.35 WIB
I gulped. Inexplicably receiving Delvin's message at this time even became a scourge for me. I don't want to read, but it feels free. Even after almost half an hour of the message I did not reply, now the WhatsApp message was turned instantly into terror.
Ting!
Ting! Ting! Ting!
Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting!!
Seriously so! I'm getting more and more uncomfortable because of it. Listen, the noise of the ringtone from the cellphone notification that I had placed on the nightstand was now, in an instant it had taken over the attention of all family members in this lounge.
The nyalang eyes of Mas Kamil who was sitting right on the side of the nightstand were now staring intently at me for a moment. Certainly, because he had been annoyed by the sound of my phone notification loud enough. And now, he who was chewing his favorite egg made by his wife then frowned.
"What the hell is that, Dek? Phone?? Lift trying! It's really disturbing,"
So fast the pause of sound between one message notification to one until it makes others who hear it wrong.
It's not a phone, Mas, but a WhatsApp chat! My mind screams.
Then, with a fast motion, at that moment I snatched the phone. I hold it in my right fist. I closed my eyes and cursed the person who was terrorizing me with WhatsApp messages that continued to roll non-stop. Even until the phone was in my hand, that impolite guy didn't stop terrorizing me!!
In the end, while taking a deep breath I also opened the WhatsApp application as well. Now I'm sure the check mark has both turned blue.
From: Delvin Ugly
Whoi, have you told me a ballom?!
Received at 20:01 WIB
From: Delvin Ugly
Weett... Chat I doang?! Read can kalii.. woi!
Received at 20:08 WIB
From: Delvin Ugly
Heh, Ra!
Received at 20:08 WIB
From: Delvin Ugly
YAAAAAA!!!
Received at 20:10 WIB
From: Delvin Ugly
SHAKYRAAAAAA
WOIIIIIIII
Received at 20:10 WIB
From: Delvin Ugly
FIX I TOLD MAMA YAA
Received at 20:11 WIB
[...]
After reading his last message, I unconsciously bit my lower lip. My heart raced for no reason. And suddenly the cold air enveloped me. My palms are full of sweat. A few minutes ago, I still felt the air was hot. Strangely enough I felt cold!
I tried to calm down by starting to catch my own breath. Inhale, exhale, then after my feelings began to calm down, I also began to type in my reply to him.
To : Delvin Ugly
How anyway? Aunt okay??
Posted at 20:15 WIB
[...]
Then, in the shortest amount of time my phone vibrated back. The notification sounds back. He answers...
From: Delvin Ugly
OK FINE!
Tomorrow I plan to go to your house. Proposal.
Received at 20:15 WIB
[...]
My eyes until I glanced wide so astonished I read the contents of the reply.
To : Delvin Ugly
THAT'S INSANE! FUCK BANGEEETT!!
Received at 20:16 WIB
[...]
My fingers couldn't even resist using CAPSLOCK to reply to the message. I'm shocked! I swear, how do you know I will be billed for marriage by her in such a fast time?!!
From: Delvin Ugly
I've told you. The faster the better. Therefore, do not forget to tell Daddy, Mom, Mas Kamil, and Mbak Intan. If you can't speak the truth. It's okay. Tell me tomorrow I and my family are going home...
Received at 20:17 WIB
[...]
I was silent too. Delvin's reply just now somehow felt like a very serious sentence. I felt he meant it with his intentions. A sincere feeling was implied from there somehow. Until I finally worried about it.
But what most of my heart said made that glimmer of faith appear in me.
And, I finally decided!
My head and eyes, which had been focused only on the phone in hand, were now slowly looking up. I looked at the faces of my family members one by one. Starting from Mas Kamil, Mbak Intan, Mother, and only then Dad.
I took a deep breath, before I finally uttered a sentence to make all the family members who were gathering in this place turn and focus on me.
"All... May I have a minute?"