Chapter 7

A month has passed, and now we are celebrating our very first monthsary as husband and wife.

And it's far from my imagination.

I thought that it will be hard for the both of us to start a life as a married couple. But thanks to my husband, he made our first month as smooth and wonderful as possible.

It felt like we really want this to happen.

From: Maru

'See you later wife! Happy 1st monthsary! ️'

I can't help but smile while reading my husband's text message.

I didn't know that he is a sweet guy. Well if you will think about he, he had a girlfriend.

Is he also this sweet with Jana?

I suddenly felt sad when I think about that.

'Will you stop being pessimistic Mara?!'' I scolded myself.

But I can't help it. That's why I am so pissed with myself.

I just felt like, all of these are supposed to be for Jana. I am stealing all the things that belongs to her.

I’m not sure if Maru is just forcing himself to me. I mean he is forcing himself to be a good husband to him.

Our marriage, is it really okay with him? Or he is just convincing himself that he should be okay with this.

This is one thing I hate about girls. Girls overthink a lot ang most of it are negative thoughts.

I calm myself and try to focus on other things.

***

“Hey hon”

My eyes widen when I saw Mary in my office.

“H-hey” I said with a force smile.

“It's time to go home hon, aren’t you done with work?”

I look in a mirror.

Oh, shoot! Its already 6:30pm. I was so engrossed with my work.

“Sorry Maru I didn’t notice the time. I'm done, I'll just fix my things.” I said.

“Sure hon.”

When I’m done with my work, I get my bag and went to Maru.

“Ready?” He asked.

I smile and nodded.

He held my hand, and we went out of my office.

This gesture of him feels so natural. It's as if we are used to this kind of sweet gestures.

I can't help but smile.

***

I furrowed when I notice that Maru stop at our house.

“I thought we're having dinner?” I ask kind of lost.

He nodded. “Yes. We'll be having dinner.”

“Then why are we here?”

He chuckled that made me more confuse.

“Can't we have dinner in our house babe?” He asked.

I smile at him, trying to hide the disappointment that I am feeling right now.

“O-okay.” I just said to him.

Maru went out of the car, and open the car door for me.

He held my hand again, and we went inside our house.

I feel more disappointed when I didn’t see anything new in the house.

I was expecting that he will make an effort to do some romantic things because it is our first wedding monthsary. Maybe I was expecting too much from him.

I almost forgot that we only had an arrange marriage. It's not like we really want to marry each other.

I just shake my head. In times like this, my pessimistic thought are active that made me feel so drained.

"Hey hon, are you okay?” Concern is evident in his voice.

I just force my self to smile. “Yeah, I'm okay.”

“Are you ready wife?”

“Huh?”

In a snap the lights are off.

Few moments later, there is a red carpet with lights on both sides leading to somewhere.

I didn't notice that there’s a red carpet a while ago.

“Shall we wife?” My husband sweetly ask me.

I nodded. Still shock and amaze at the same time.

He held my hand and walk on the red carpet.

I can’t help myself to cry when we reach the garden.

There's a romantic set perfect for couple.

There’s red roses petals that are scattered in the grass. The romantic table is place at the center of the garden while there are candles surrounding the table that formed a heart shape.

It's very romantic.

“Did you like it?” My husband ask me.

I couldn’t contain the happiness that I am feeling right now. I just found myself hugging him and I gave him a kiss.

He chuckled. “Glad you like it.”

Then he also gave me a kiss.

He gave me a tulips' bouquet. My favorite flower.

“Flowers for my wife. Happy 1st monthsary!”

I smile while accepting the bouquet.

After that we started to have our romantic dinner.

“Where did you order this steak?” I ask curiously.

I love steak, actually it's my favorite food.

“Why doesn't taste good?”

“No. Actually I love it. I just want to ask where did you order this so that I can order also whenever I’m craving for a steak.”

“Well I'm glad that you like it. It's a good thing that I cook that. I can't imagine someone is cooking for my wife.”

My eyes widen. “Are you serious?”

He gazed at me. “Is it so hard to believe?

I shake my head. “It's not that. I just didn't expect that you know how to cook. And it looks like you cook better than me.”

I suddenly felt embarrassed. Because ever since we got married I’m always the one who cook our breakfast and dinner.

He cooks better than me, so I’m curious if he enjoys eating the food I cooked.

He chuckled. “I still prefer your food though.”

I can't help but smile.

“Liar.” I accused him.

“I am not lying. I just love the food that my wife cooks for me.”

“TSK.” I am forcing myself not to smile.

After we had finish eating, Maru went to me and offer his hand

“Wife may I dance with you?”

I smirked. “Where’s the music?”

Again in a snap there’s a romantic music playing.

“May I?”

I nodded and accept his hand.

He hug me and started to move. I close my eyes and rested on his chest.

(Music) Time...

I've been passing time watching trains go by

All of my life...

Lying on the sand, watching seabirds fly

Wishing there would be

Someone waiting home for me...

(Music) Something's telling me it might be you

It's telling me it might be you...

All of my life...

“You look disappointed a while ago.” He teased me.

I rolled my eyes.

“I thought we will just have a normal dinner. I’m quite disappointed.” I honestly told him.

(Music) Looking back as lovers go walking past...

All of my life

Wondering how they met and what makes it last

If I found the place

Would I recognize the face?

“Well that’s part of the plan. I want you to think that we will just be having a normal dinner.”

“You are so mean!” I gave him a soft punch.

He chuckled and tighten his hug.

(Music) Something's telling me it might be you

Yeah, it's telling me it might be you

(Music) So many quiet walks to take

So many dreams to wake

And we've so much love to make

(Music) I think we're gonna need some time

Maybe all we need is time...

And it's telling me it might be you

All of my life...

“Happy 1st Monthsary wife! Looking forward to spending my forever with you.”

“Thank you Maru! Thank you for being a great husband! Thank you!”

I can't help but cry.

(Music) I've been saving love songs and lullabies

And there's so much more

No one's ever heard before...

Maru wipe my tears and gave me a quick kiss on my lips.

“I don't want to see you crying hon.”

“Tears of joy.”

We both laughed and continue dancing.

(Music) Something's telling me it might be you

Yeah, it's telling me it must be you

And I'm feeling it'll just be you

All of my life...

(Music) It's you..

It's you...

I've been waiting for all of my life...

(Music) Maybe it's you...

Maybe it's you...

I've been waiting for all of my life...