First Meet
Danial POV
It's a bright morning. It is the day where I'll finally meet the partner of my life. My mum has been fussing about how I should have someone in my life now that I will get into college. My name is Danial and I am a first-year student in the Engineering faculty, here in Thailand. Currently, as a new student, I am busy with the orientation and the hazing. However, my mum simply cannot understand me and keep on forcing me about this meeting. I didn't even have any heart to reject her as I know she has been planning this meeting since a week ago.
Kring Kring. My phone echoes throughout my room.
"Son, why are you answering your phone so late. I am outside of your dorm now. Quick. I don't want your partner to wait for you”.
"Yes, mum".
It's only 10 in the morning. Who is my future partner that I need to see her this morning? Is she the daughter of the president or something? My parents own one of the biggest electrical company in this country and this girl still caught my mum attention this hard. I wonder how fabulous she is.
I went downstairs to see my mum waiting for me inside the car. My mum is the daughter of a rich household in Thailand. My father has royal blood in his body. In an easier word, I am a kid with a golden spoon inside of my mouth. Therefore, when I am told that I will get married to their choices, I almost fainted right there. How can a rich couple like them still think as old minded as other people?
"Son, are you ready? Let's go now. Your father can't be here today. He told me that he will just meet you and your partner during the big day only".
"Mum, I thought I only need to know her today. I didn't know that it is already being decided".
"Of course it is, son. We only meet to let you know each other. You will be getting married a week from now"
"MUM!"
A week? Not even a month but a week? I am still young. Why should I get married this fast. Mum told me it so that someone can protect me in college. But I am a boy! Why should a girl protect me!.
My mum asked the driver to drive faster to the meeting place. It is a secret five-star restaurant. I have decided on my mind! No matter what happens, before I leave this car and went to the restaurant, I need to ask my mum for the reason. I can't get married just like this.
"Mum, can I ask you something?"
"What is it, son?"
My mum answers me while playing calmly with her phone.
"Why am I getting married this fast mum? I'm still young! And don't say it was so that someone can protect me. I am a boy! I can protect myself! How can a girl protect me? I am a class president mum. And I am so busy with the hazing lately. I didn't even finish collecting the 1000 signature that the senior ask me. So why am I getting married? Can we wait for a few years?"
"Hahhahaaha son. Are you talking about college in front of me? Danial, you are big enough. You have to get married. This marriage will bring a lot of benefit to everyone. Don't worry. I will make sure your partner help you throughout your college life. Ok?"
"But mum.."
"Stop! I don’t want to hear any more reason! Now let's go. It's late already".
Mum got out of the car before hearing my excuse. I got no choice to follow her and be the good boy everyone always expects me to be. It's always been like this. My family planned out everything for me. My life is not in my own hand. They decide everything. My course, my friend, my school and now even my life partner!
My mum and I entered the restaurant. We were being greeted by most of the worker there. Something that I've been through since I was a little boy. We were being brought to a secret room in the secret hallway. When we get into the room, I see a middle-aged lady with a young man. I'm guessing that the man will be 2 or 3 years older than me. Now that I've seen him thoroughly, I think I know him. But who the heck is he? I can't see a girl though. This girl is so mannerless. He is meeting his future husband and she's not even here? What kind of rubbish is my mum picking for me?
"Son, greet Aunt Layla and Jackson, his son".
Jackson? Wait I've heard this name. I look at his face again. He stares at me with deadly eyes.
Jackson! Why is he here? Am I marrying his sister? If that really the case, I’m dead! This boy is my senior. One of the people that haze me every single day. He is as fierce as a tiger and his body full of muscle. However, compared to other seniors, he is calmer and softer.
"Hello, Aunt Layla. Hello, Jackson".
"Hello, Danial".
Jackson greeted me back while smiling secretly. Somehow his smile gives me chill all over my bodies, making me quickly avoid it.
"Oh, you know Jackson, Danial? ". My mum turned to me and ask this question. Aunt Layla also stares at me with a want to know eyes while Jackson only watches me calmly.
"Yes, mum. He is my hazer at the college. I didn't know that he will be the family of my bride though".
"It's great then! Layla, we should let both of them together. I'm sure Jackson can explain it to Danial. Let’s go! I want to show you something interesting".
My mum pulled Aunt Layla out of her chair, trying to leave me and Jackson alone. In my mind, there’s nothing else other than why the heck is he the one explaining to me. Where is my bride seriously?
"Sure let's go! Take good care of him, Jackson”.
"Okay, mum! Aunty, please have fun with my mum while I chatted with my Danial. Wait, should I call you future mother in law instead?"
"Jackson, you are making me blush. Danial, sit here with Jackson carefully. And remember to have fun"
"Yes, mum”.
Both of our mum left us. Leaving me and him alone. This is so awkward. Where the heck is my future wife though? Why is she still not here?
"Jackson, I’m sorry to ask this but where is my bride?".
I ask him carefully. Of course, he is a calm person compared to others in university but all of the senior has their own temper and I should be careful.
"Who the heck is going to be your bride Danial? You are going to have a husband, honey".
He stands up and went to my confused like hell self.
"Or should I say you will be my wife, baby?"
He grinned widely and set himself back.
"We are going to get married. And when I say that you should already understand that you're going to marry a guy. Not a girl. I hope you accept it fast as it is the instruction from our parents and despite whatever it is, I don’t care as long as my needs are complete”.
Me? Getting married to Jackson? This is worse than getting married to a stranger. What will happen to my life now that it happens like this? s**t!