I didn't expect him to be there that weekend. Well, I didn't expect his family to come that very weekend either, actually. My parents were really shocked. They went really crazy making arrangements and such. I told them that his family were coming just to know our family better, and discuss. Of course, I made the mistake when I mentioned that they were also bringing a ring. And that was when my parents went really worried. A few days to come, and a ring? (Daddy almost repainted the whole house!)
He came wearing a Baju Melayu. A very light blue one. The one that I had mentioned I like very much. That one. Believe it or not, he didn't indicate that he was coming at all. He had met my parents on a few occasions, and they did chat a bit I guess. So naturally, I had assumed that he would leave his family to come without him. And everyone assumed I knew he was there all along.
That afternoon, my sis Elle came to get me in my room. Elle is my youngest sister. She didn't say much. She hugged me, and told me that Dad asked me to meet the guests. I staightened my Baju Kurung and went out.
He was looking directly at me. The look of a man in love.
I knew then that I made a mistake. This man's life is going to be ruined. Mistake girl. Mistake. Turn. Run. Stop this.
Yet, I walked outside, I went and salam his family. All the while, I can feel his eyes on me. Watching me. What have I done? His mother came and sat next to me. She took my hand and slide the ring over my finger. She hugged me. My eyes watered. Oh no. So many lives. Why did I do this?
"Kamu dan Abang memang sepadan Elsa" (Oh, his family call him Abang cos he is the eldest boy). I turned and I saw his almost invisible nod. I guess he was reaffirming what his mom just told me. Suddenly, I felt very warm. Oh God, please please. Let me out. This is wrong. Yin saw me, she saw me feeling helpless. This is what sisters are for. They know when you need to be rescued. She held my arms and indicated for me to leave. I almost leapt, really. His mom let go of my hand then.
Yai was waiting for me in the room. "Oh Kak Long!"
The ring. I wanted to slide it out of my finger. But for the first time, I saw the ring. A butterfly with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. He gave me a butterfly ring. Why would he give me such a grand ring for merisik. And such a lovely ring. This is more for engagement. Or marriage. Never for merisik. I was expecting a cincin belah rotan. Seriously.
This man, he listened to me. He observed me. He knew of my fascination over my butterflies. And he gave me a butterfly ring.
I grabbed the handphone, and sms-ed him "Why such a grand ring for merisik?"
Almost immediately his reply came in, "It is the first ring I get for you, a ring that will tie you to me. That's why"
Oh God, what am I to do. I love the ring. Just the ring.
He came wearing a Baju Melayu. A very light blue one. The one that I had mentioned I like very much. That one. Believe it or not, he didn't indicate that he was coming at all. He had met my parents on a few occasions, and they did chat a bit I guess. So naturally, I had assumed that he would leave his family to come without him. And everyone assumed I knew he was there all along.
That afternoon, my sis Elle came to get me in my room. Elle is my youngest sister. She didn't say much. She hugged me, and told me that Dad asked me to meet the guests. I staightened my Baju Kurung and went out.
He was looking directly at me. The look of a man in love.
I knew then that I made a mistake. This man's life is going to be ruined. Mistake girl. Mistake. Turn. Run. Stop this.
Yet, I walked outside, I went and salam his family. All the while, I can feel his eyes on me. Watching me. What have I done? His mother came and sat next to me. She took my hand and slide the ring over my finger. She hugged me. My eyes watered. Oh no. So many lives. Why did I do this?
"Kamu dan Abang memang sepadan Elsa" (Oh, his family call him Abang cos he is the eldest boy). I turned and I saw his almost invisible nod. I guess he was reaffirming what his mom just told me. Suddenly, I felt very warm. Oh God, please please. Let me out. This is wrong. Yin saw me, she saw me feeling helpless. This is what sisters are for. They know when you need to be rescued. She held my arms and indicated for me to leave. I almost leapt, really. His mom let go of my hand then.
Yai was waiting for me in the room. "Oh Kak Long!"
The ring. I wanted to slide it out of my finger. But for the first time, I saw the ring. A butterfly with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. He gave me a butterfly ring. Why would he give me such a grand ring for merisik. And such a lovely ring. This is more for engagement. Or marriage. Never for merisik. I was expecting a cincin belah rotan. Seriously.
This man, he listened to me. He observed me. He knew of my fascination over my butterflies. And he gave me a butterfly ring.
I grabbed the handphone, and sms-ed him "Why such a grand ring for merisik?"
Almost immediately his reply came in, "It is the first ring I get for you, a ring that will tie you to me. That's why"
Oh God, what am I to do. I love the ring. Just the ring.
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