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Keeping a friend's soul mate (Romantic Story)

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[I'll come as our farewell, and I'll be willing to join him]

A message I sent for him. The man I accompanied for five years. My ex-boyfriend just said sorry and some hand emotes cupped.

I leaned my head on the chair, massaging the temple even though it did not actually hurt. My heart is too broken to accept this situation. Mas Doni, the man I've been expecting to be my priest. Now, he is with another woman. My own friend, Raina.

Ah, my friend is never wrong. Never even knew the relationship between me and her future husband. He has just finished his studies from overseas, Malaysia. Yes, Raina is just a victim of parental matchmaking. What I regret is that my lover has no effort to maintain a relationship that has been established for so long. He seemed fascinated by the figure of Raina, so more willing to let go and accept all the orders of both parents.

Now I'm between the two, best friend and ex-lover.

What a heart of a friend, who does not want his friend to be happy, but this is very difficult because his happiness is a broken heart.

***

Some flower arrangements perfectly decorate every corner of my best friend's house. People pass by to prepare a study event that is held later tonight and tomorrow.

"You've come, Lun. I was waiting for you, lo. Where have you been, si?" raina asked as she welcomed me.

"So there's a little work, Rain. Sorry yes." Raina's hand immediately grabbed my shoulder and guided me to her room.

Tacit. I just follow his will. It shows all the shipping trinkets that were brought by Mas Doni. Those nicely wrapped things made my heart crumble even more, because they were all things I had wanted when Mas Doni asked.

"My husband's choice was good, huh, Lun?" raina said with a sigh.

I just nodded. Smiling thinly.

"Oia said Mas Doni is your best friend, so if you choose good things like you, Lun," he continued flowery.

"Good, if you like, Rain. It's true that Mas Doni once asked me to take it for a hand," I replied a little lying.

Hugged my body from behind, "That's really me, Lun. There are you who turned out to be my future husband's best friend. So I'm not confused about asking anything."

I just smiled and returned his embrace.

The next minute he opened the cupboard and pulled out the salem color kebaya, handed the shirt to me.

"This uniform you should wear for tomorrow's show!" Raina's orders are not to be rejected.

Again, I can only smile at receiving his gift. I put the sequined clothes on the bed and moved to the balcony of Raina's room facing the front garden of the House. Breathing in the air outside turned out to calm my raging feelings a little.

Tonight, I'll meet Mas Doni at the school. Being mentally prepared and of course being happy is the only thing I can do. If time could turn, I would choose not to be friends and not to tie a promise with the groom. If time could return, I should not have ignored all the promises he had made.

Help me, Lord! Little plays a single woman who is happy to see sabahat mating with her lover. That's all for now.

***

All guests are seated at the designated venue. Raina and Mas Doni, of course, sat in front. I deliberately took the backmost place, so that later when something spilled in the eye pelupuk. I can stop him immediately from drawing attention.

The apology session for parents has begun. Inching, I set foot into Raina's backyard. Removing the tears that began to run down the river.

It's still a study, and I can't afford it. What if tomorrow's going on?

"Need a shoulder to lean on?" said Romi-friends Doni-staggering.

"No thanks."

"Just calm. I can even be a pretend boyfriend during the event. Tomorrow, right?"

I'm snapped. The man smiled while pursing his lips.

"I know, Lun. It's not easy being in your position right now. Forgive the man who didn't even fight you and accompany his best friend on his happy day."

Suddenly I heard his chatter. I was a little slow, but at once the man hugged and held my head against his chest.

"Cry .. cry only! Spill all your stuffiness .. I'm here, can be a sharing companion," whispered Romi soothingly.

No matter anymore. I poured out all the claustrophobic and was troubled in his arms.

The man's famous shirt with his claws was wet with snot coming out from both noses.

"My expensive shirt crazy. You painted it with your snot."

We both laughed.

"It turns out you're here, Lun? We were looking for you, lon." Raina and Mas Doni came over.

"Already, it's all the guests are eating. Why are you two here? Mojok again," said Mas Doni chimed.

"I'm going to have another PDKT with Luna, Don. Cook only you are happy. We also want happiness, don't we, Lun? Romi stared at me and directly grabbed my shoulder.

I'm speechless. Doni smiled wryly.

"Good .. after my marriage, then you can continue your marriage," Raina said happily.

There is a dislike of Mas Doni. He gestured for Romi to take Raina away for a moment so he could talk to me. Upset Romi finally did what Mas Doni asked.

"Rain, may I have a look at the preparations for tomorrow?" ask Romi while taking Raina away.

Raina almost took Mas Doni's hand. Until finally, Romi again said, "Have let Doni with Luna first. Let him learn to smooth the deal tomorrow."

Raina agrees with Romi's idea. They both passed from the front.

Me and Mas Doni were both silent.

"I'm sorry, Lun." My ex-boyfriend started the conversation.

"Already, Mas. Everything has happened especially. You've chosen my best friend over me." My eyes are straight forward. No longer want to look at him, because it can tear down the defense.

"I-i"

I didn't let him talk back.

"Our relationship is over, Mom. Right now, I don't expect anything from you. I'm willing to let you go. I just want to see Raina happy. Let's just bury all our stories."

The man could no longer speak. I'm willing to rest early so that tomorrow can accompany Raina well. The man tried to stop me by pulling my hand, but I quickly refused. I don't want my heart to change when I'm with her longer.

"Where are you going?" Romi suddenly immediately pulled my hand without excuse. He took me out of the show. Witnessed by Raina who just smiled, and Mas Doni who did not understand.

All the way, I kept on swearing it. He just laughed. Explore some houses with a whipping night wind. Actually, there is relief created. Romi's steps stopped at a park with an empty bench.

The gentleman told me to sit down.

"Cry." His orders while putting my head on his shoulders.

Instantly my tears broke. Those tears are falling. The man remained in his position.

"Doni's still hesitant about this marriage, but I don't like it if you end up being a play on his feelings. This attitude is no longer right," he said when he saw me was a little calm.

"Truly I'm hurt, Rom," my voice is still with the same sobs.

"You can't be in Doni's circle anymore, Lun. You deserve to be happy. As a friend, I can count on you. You need to get out of your heartbreak."

I only met this guy once in a while when Mas Doni was working with him. All this time, he was pretty good. But the ugly impression displayed by him, makes me reluctant to get close and get to know him further. Who would have thought, it was precisely this time that helped me from a heartbreaking situation.

"Thank you, Rom." That's the only sentence that can be said.

***

Raina looks stunning with her white kebaya. Many times he throws a smile at me. I myself have prepared with the salem kebaya.

If only Raina had known that Mas Doni was the man I used to tell. Will Raina still be the same and still do this deal? Ah, I don't know.

I accompanied Raina to the wedding altar. There was already Mas Doni who waited since earlier.

I backed off and kept the empty chair.

The host has already opened the show. The chanting of holy verses is also beautifully collected. Now it's the core event. Holy promise of marriage. A time to be witnessed by the inhabitants of heaven and earth.

I've tried to hold back the taste, but still there was a trickle dripping without being asked when Mas Doni said the marriage pledge.

Suddenly my hand was gripped by someone who came beside me.

"You're strong, Lun. There I am here" said Romi sambik holding tightly fingers fingers fingers.

At least for now, I feel comfortable with the friendship he extended, because I am only the guardian of a friend's soul mate, who is now making a pledge.

Finishes.

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