There Is No Other Choice

Mona's face instantly glowed at Wildan's question. For the first time his son started talking to him.

"Will you accept aunt's offer, Dear?" That question was the first to slip from Mona's mouth. Then he realized something. "all right. Here, I sent you a message. I can assure you, she's the best choice for you, honey."

Wildan did not respond to Mona's question. He just focused on his phone screen, waiting for a message to be sent by Mona.

"Try from yesterday-yesterday you received an offer aunt."Mona is still chattering while holding her phone. "I sent you, honey. I hope you can make the best decision for yourself, as well as for your father."

"Thank you." As soon as the message from Mona was received, Wildan immediately left the woman.

While Mona can only stroke the chest while shaking her head. "Hopefully you know that I'm not as bad as you imagine."

***

"Go Away, Nduk. Don't make Nak Wildan wait too long." Samsul reminded Galuh who was sitting while sipping hot tea in his hand. His gaze glanced far out there, at the expanse of blue sky with a marching white tinge.

Samsul then sat in front of the only daughter wayangnya it. Her eyes were glazed over. "You are guilty, Nope. But ...."

"If you feel guilty, you shouldn't have told Galuh to meet him. Galuh does not want to do something that is not of Galuh's own will."

The twenty-year-old girl did not return her father's gaze. He was still watching the sky.

"But, Nduk—"

"I don't want to get married, dad."

"But ... this is not the wedding you imagined it to be, son."

"Whatever the reason, it's the same, dad." Galuh took a deep, deep breath. "Galuh does not want to be tied to anyone. Now, Galuh just need to work harder to raise money and membauar debt."

The girl then got up from her seat. The belel jeans he used were lowered to cover his calves. While the bottom of the light blue shirt he wore was also tucked into the front pants. He then took the white sneakers that were placed on the shoe rack.

Samsul only observed what his daughter was doing while taking a deep breath. His guilt towards Galuh made him unable to do anything more. There is nothing but following the will of Galuh.

"What can you say, Dad?"

"I'm better off at home. If you need anything, just say no more. That's all that can make Galuh feel better."

"But, Son. What Nak Wildan offers is too much and it can all make you even better. In fact, you can go back to college that was interrupted in the middle of the road."

Galuh mendengkus, then looked at his father, sharply. "Who do you think should drop out of college? Destroyed all the ideals and hopes Galuh during this time. Savings do not know juntrungannya. Galuh himself does not know, whether the debt from Mr. Baron yesterday is the only debt that has not been paid off? Or maybe there's more, that Galuh never knew."

Galuh's assertive speech made Samsul bowed even more guilty. He no longer dared to speak. Galuh sighed, unable to bear to see his father who was old enough to accept his scolding.

"I'm Sorry, Dad. Galuh does not mean—"

"No ... you don't have to feel guilty, Nduk. It's all my fault." The middle-aged man then threw a forced smile at Galuh. "I know, it's all hard for you. Dad will listen to anything you say. I promise."

Galuh stepped closer to his father, then hugged the man affectionately. Then he smiled back at his father.

"Well then. I'm not going anywhere. I'd rather continue my hobby." Galuh raised his eyebrows. As soon as his father nodded, Galuh smiled again. "Go to work, Dad."

"Go away. Don't go home too late, a lot of bad people on the street."

Galuh nodded, then grabbed his father's right hand and kissed the back of the man's hand. then he walked out of the house after grabbing the backpack and jacket on the back of the chair.

***

"Galuh, don't forget later at three o'clock in the afternoon there is an order, huh?" Wenni, Galuh's co-worker at the fast food shop reminded, pointing to an order list above the cash register.

"Okay, Wen. Thank you. You want to go straight home?" Galuh wears a Dark Blue Apron at the same time with a head covering.

"Yes, I went straight home. Want a date ...." Wenni rolled her eyes towards Galuh who reflexively gaped at her friend's answer.

"Whoa! The Same Dimas? You guys made up?"

Wenni then showed her left finger. A plain ring is coiled on the ring finger. Suddenly Galuh hugged his best friend.

"Congratulations, Wen ...." Galuh said with a trembling voice because he was moved. "I'm happy for you. Hopefully this time you'll actually end up down the aisle."

"Yes, Galuh. Thank you so much. I don't know what to say."

"Wenni, Galuh! Why are you still talking?" The fat man admonished, he is the manager of the shop where Galuh and Wenni work.

Wenni and Galuh quickly let go of the hug while holding back a laugh and answering their boss's call. "Ready, Boss!"

"I'll go first, yes." Wenni whispered to Galuh, answered with a nod of Galuh's head. The short-haired girl ran towards the exit, while Galuh walked to the presentation room after waving to Wenni.

Arriving at the cashier's desk, Galuh checked the order that he had to prepare in about an hour. He then went to work, wiping the cashier's desk from the remnants of the soda water spill ordered by visitors. During his activities, he often smiles broadly, feeling the happiness experienced by Wenni.

"I want to find a man who can make me flutter, and then marry him for love reasons," she said. Then he remembered the Wild figure that was so charming. "Ah, he's a rich man. Not worthy of me. He is also selfish, thinking only of the interests of his family. I don't want to be his slave."

Galuh stopped his activities while imagining the figure of Wildan who had saved himself several times. There was a feeling of guilt in his heart, for not being able to repay the man's kindness.

"I have to work harder and harder to repay the debt."Galuh muttered, then grabbed a business card from his trouser pocket. "Wildan Kalan Cakrabuana, President Director Of Cakrabuana Group."Galuh sighed deeply, rubbed the black business card, then slipped it back into his trouser pocket when he heard the door open from outside. There are visitors.

"Good afternoon. Kedai Break a Leg is ready to serve— " greetings from Galuh hanging as soon as he saw who the visitors who had just entered his shop. His eyes recognized him. He was hiding before he knew it.

Unfortunately Galuh was too late to move. The man wearing the black suit had seen it. Both of their eyes looked at each other. The atmosphere in the room changed.