Chapter 51 - Rere And Dinos Agreement (2/2)
”Of course he can. If you didn't step into the picture, the problem wouldn't be this complicated.”
”How many times do I have to tell you that we can't arrange our meeting. You cannot change God's plan. We will unite if God wants us to be united. God wants me to atone for my past sins of taking your virginity.”
”You can atone your past sin by being responsible to Leon, without marrying me. This marriage tortures me.” Rere tries to catch her breath after taking with so much anger. Her breath hitched when she said that.
”Do you still love Angga?”
”Don't say his name in front of me.” Rere's anger that begun to subside flare again when Dino talked about Angga.
”If you really love him. I will let you marry him. I'll take care of Leon. I don't want to ruin your future.”
”What kind of nonsense did you talking about? Leon is my life, my breath. I am the one who gave birth to him and raised him. You have no right to take Leon away from me. I'd rather lose Angga than Leon. The love between lovers can disappear as time goes by, but parents' love will never disappear.” Rere starts to get Emotional. She couldn't imagine her life without Leon.
”Then what do you want?” Dino questioned Rere.
”Whether I like it or not, I have to marry you.” Rere exhaled slowly. ”I have some condition that you must obey in our marriage.”
Dino was silent. He listened to Rere's words carefully. Even though he felt strange about Rere's request, he still heard it. In a matter of days, the woman in front of him would become his wife.
”I don't have the power to cancel this marriage. My hands are tied. The first point that you have to crave in your brain is you can't touch me.”
”I can't touch you?” Dino's brow furrowed. The man was quite shocked to hear Rere's words. How could Dino keep his hand away from Rere? As a normal man, he has a need that requires his wife's touch, especially when his wife is beautiful, has white and smooth skin, and 14 years younger than him. Dino doesn't know how long he can last without his wife's touch, especially when they are going to sleep in the same room and share the same bed.
”Yes. I forbid you to touch me.”
”What kind of touch did you refer to?” Dino started to joke around. ”Which area is forbidden to touch?”
”Every part of my body.”
”Then how are we going to make love?” Dino laughed teasingly at Rere.
”That's the point of the rule.”
”Don't be crazy, Rere. How can we be in a marriage with no physical touch? Husband and wife relationship is definitely tantamount to physical touch. They share their affection through physical contact.”
”Stop defying my words.”
”Okay.” As a grown man, Dino tried to give in.
”Second, never regard this marriage as a normal marriage. We got married just for Leon's sake. Keep this in your head and don't cross the line. To me, you are only Leon's biological father, not my husband. We got married because we are forced to, not because we love each other.”
”Love comes from familiarity, Re. Maybe we don't love each other now but we don't know what will happen in the future, re. God can change people's hearts easily. We might fall in love with each other. Don't be too arrogant. I'm sure you will fall in love with me. I will trap you in this marriage before I trap you with my love.”
”Are you sure?”
”I am. I can make you fall for me. Maybe you can't see it now, but it will start to grow. I believe we will love each other in the future. I will make you fall in love and crazy about me.”
”Don't talk nonsense. The third point, never ask me to act like a wife. You will have to prepare all your needs by yourself. I don't want to serve you.” A sense of relief spread throughout Rere's body as she conveyed her thought to Dino.
”You are sure?”
”Yes. I'm sure. Why do you ask?”
”Marriage is not a toy. Marriage is sacred. I want this marriage to be my last.”
”I was forced to marry you. It's not that easy to accept you in my life. You agree or we don't have to get married.” Rere emphasized the words 'we don't have to get married'.
Dino fell silent. He didn't respond to Rere's words. He could refuse Rere's conditions but he did not want to add another reason to fight. He knew Rere was too young and childish. Dino agreed to Rere's condition but he knows that he won't keep his words.