4 The marriage certificate

I was shocked to see him infront of me. I quickly wiped the tears from my face. I didn't think he would come to my house at this time. I thought he just kidding with his words before. It turns out he's really serious this time.

''Hi! We meet again.'' He said while giving a wink to me.

''You?? Why are you here? How you know my address?''

''I will get know whatever I want to know if I'm interested in it.'' He just going inside without being invited.

''I didn't ask you to come in.'' I glare with anger at him.

''I stood outside for too long so I wanted to go in and sit down here.''

I just hold my anger inside and try to calm down. I sat opposite him while stare and cross my arms. He just sitting there with calmness.

''So, what your answer? Before that, I don't want to hear you say NO. I just want you to sign this only.''

''What? What is this??'' I take the paper and read it. I was shocked to see the written in the paper. It was a marriage certificate! The real certificate!

''You don't have to worry about the other things, I will manage it and I just want a sign only from you.'' He said and give a pen to her.

''I. . . I. . . didn't say that I agree with this! I still need more time to think about this! After all, I haven't been prepared yet for all this.''

''It already midnight and I don't think you should think anymore.''

''Oh yeah? You think I would sign this easily right now?''

''I know you would easily sign this so that I have some special offer to you.''

''What?'' I curiously waiting for his words.

''I will help you to pay for all your mom's medical treatment and provided a good doctor to help her after the operation. In short words, you don't have to worry anymore about your mom's condition because I will give a better treatment for her in the future.''

''What?? Are you threaten me with my mom?? Do you think my mom a plaything of your games?''

''No, I didn't dare to thought like that. I just want to help you and of course, for the return, you will marry me. That's all.''

I just remain silent and didn't know what should I do. My mind right now was in deadlock and I only thinking about my mom's condition. I only have her and of course, I want her to still alive.

I hope this time my decision will be right and I think this is the flash decision I had to do for the sake of my mom.

After a few minutes, I had made my decision. ''Okay, let's get married. I agree!'' I said while holding up my tears. Is this the right decision for me? If I choose this way, will that's mean my life was finished...

Ryan a little surprised to hear that but he knows Ara will agree because of her mom.

''Okay, that's good! Let sign here first.''

''Before that, I have something to ask.''

''Go ahead...''

''If I sign this, is that mean we are married legally?''

''Yes, don't you see the paper. Its the real. My lawyer will settle this after we sign this.''

''Don't we must have the other contracts document between us?''

''The other contracts? We don't need that. It not important to do.''

''But, how will assure my safety, my life and my...'' I stop my words as I don't want to say it at all. I maybe will not meet my own dream man after this. My life will be ruined after all.

''I know what you mean. You don't have to worry about that because, if after we get married after a few months or a few years I find out that you can't even help me, we will be divorced.''

''What?? Do you think marriage is just for fun?''

''I don't think it like that, I just told you that you will freely go from me if after that you can't help me.''

''But you don't worry also about yourself after we divorce because I already prepared a good compensation for you. I will provide all that you need in the future and make sure all you want I will give it to you.''

I was just speechless to hearing about what he saying. I didn't think he will talk all about this. Maybe this is the only way I can save my mom's life and give her more time to see the world.

''Can I know what should I do to help you? What really is your problem? Is that serious? Is that related to your face changes? Or did you not a human at all??''

''I will answer all of your questions after we got married. I promise to let you know all of that.''

''Can I believe all of what you saying? Did you didn't have the intention to do something to me or to kill me??''

He laughed before he said something to her. ''Ara, don't worry...I will not hurt you. I just want to be my side...'' He said with his deep soft voice.

''But. . . I. . .''

''I will let you keep our real marriage certificate and all my documents with you. If I do something bad to you, you can report me to the police or whatever things you want to do.''

After I hear all about that, I feel at ease. I believe him but I still need to be careful. I don't know what would happen after this.

''Okay, I will sign this,'' I said while signing it on. When I sign it, I see his name. His name is Ryan Nathaniel. His name sounds good. His name looks nice but not the person.

''Err. . .is this your name?''

''Yup, Ryan Nathaniel.''

''How should I call you?''

''Whatever you want at least you call within that name.''

''Oh. . .okay.''

''Okay, we have done for the signing. Tomorrow make sure you pack all your things and move into my house.''

''What?? Tomorrow?? I don't want to.''

''Why? You already are my wife. We should live together.''

''Err. . . can you give me time until this weekend? I have something to do before it.''

''Okay, let make it to the weekend. I will wait for you.''

''So, I go back first.''

''Um, okay...'' I just feel a little awkward. I suddenly didn't know how should I face him.

He just walking from there without saying anything anymore. Is he really a person that will keep his words? I wonder if that really his name.

''Ryan...'' I slowly call him from the back. He stops his step and turning back to me.

''What? Is there anything else?''

''Err. . .um. . .is that your real name?''

He makes a sighing and in the trice, he takes out his wallet and shows his identification card to me. '' Are you satisfied now?''

I quickly take a look at it and then awkwardly smile. ''Oh, okay.''

He just coldly show his face and just left there.

After he has gone, I go inside and just laying down on my bed. This night, I don't think I will be in good sleep. Suddenly, I just feel regret about what I have done just now.

I can't believe I marry with someone stranger. I don't believe that I already am someone's wife. I don't believe that I marry without any wedding ceremonies and just sign the certificate only. Even it already legal, but I don't think this is my dream of marriage.

I wished what happens today is only my bad dream and will go far away...

''My dream future husband. . .goodbye. . .''