After the Rain
Yandri's betrothal
Yandri was only able to sit while leaning on the dashboard of the bed. He turned his face and closed his eyes. His chest seemed to be squeezed by a very heavy burden, so he felt difficulty breathing. I don't know why God's testing it so hard like this. Until Yandri felt he would not be able to bear the test.
The tears that had been rolling in both corners of the eye, now began to fall slowly. Yandri felt weak. Like a ship that lost its captain, Yandri felt that his life had no direction or purpose. Both were lost when both of his bidadari disappeared somewhere.
"Bun .. I honestly can't get through this pain. I don't know what relationship you're going to have with that woman. I don't love him, Bun. I've never loved anyone but you. Please help Dad. Tolooong, Bun," muttered Yandri on the sidelines of his sobs.
The room that became the room divider was not able to hide Yandri's sadness. Behind the wall too, Miss Maryam just stood staring after hearing the sobs of her son who still always misses his ex-daughter-in-law.
Oh my God .. when their separation has long happened, but why can Yandri never forget the woman, the inner Miss Mary.
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Somewhere else. A woman is seen sitting pensively on a park bench overlooking a simple swimming pool. His eyes look empty. I don't know what he's thinking. Only, his chest looked up and down as if he was trying to catch his breath.
Stuffy! Perhaps, that sense is what Daniar is currently feeling. For some reason, the more days Yandri's shadow the more he can't afford to forget. For a moment, Daniar raised his face. His memory goes back to what happened last afternoon.
"Mom, I want all his tart orders, can I?" ask Ms. Megi.
"Ah, yes. Well, you can, ma'am," Daniar replied, "for Saturday, right?" ask again.
"Yes, Mom. At first my nephew had ordered elsewhere, but it was canceled because it felt something was lacking. Yes, I'll just order here," continued Ms. Megi.
Daniar just smiles at the curses of his customers. A moment later, he handed the order book to Bu Megi.
"Please write a note here, ma'am. Afraid I forgot" Daniar said.
"All right," replied Ms. Megi.
The woman picked up the long book Daniar was proposing. A moment later, he began to write something in the book. A few minutes later, he handed the book back to Daniar.
"This, Ma. Brown tart with heart decoration, yes!" the Pinta Bu Megi.
Daniar is smiling again.
"Hmm, I think I'm really excited about the engagement of my niece" Daniar said.
"Of course, Miss Niar. How I am not enthusiastic. My niece's age was only two years younger than me, but she was still single just because her love was not yet together. And now, the man she loved had returned alone. Luckily, the match line brought them together until they finally decided to get engaged," said Bu Megi.
Daniar smiled back. Ah, somehow the story that Bu Megi told had reminded him of someone's story. However, Daniar himself had already forgotten, who that person was.
"Yes already, Miss Niar. Later I take the tart before the day H only," concluded Bu Megi.
Daniar just nodded his head. After Bu Megi left, out of curiosity, Daniar opened his order.
Siska & Yandri's happy engagement. Hopefully smoothly until the guarantee.
Instantly, Daniar's body felt weak to recall the sentence written in the order notes.
Yeah-yandri? Could it be that she is the same Yandri as Kang Yandri, the inner Daniar while squeezing her increasingly claustrophobic chest.
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Saturday morning. Daniar and his two employees looked fun to arrange wet cakes in the window. As for the Star, the girl was busy arranging cupcakes into the box.
"What time's the cupcake, Bun?" ask Stars.
I don't want to take any chances. What if he is the same Yandri as his father Bintang. If that were true, the Star would definitely be greatly hurt seeing her father. Nah! I'd better have Ratih deliver the cupcake, inner Daniar.
"Ish, Mother! How to daydream instead," frown the Stars.
"Eh, yes, son. Emh, the show's at 10, but the cupcake must be delivered before that hour. Oh yes, Bin. Later who will send cake let Brother Ratih. Bibin here just help Mother. Usually, on weekends visitors like to explode." Daniar is looking for reasons to prevent the departure of Bintang.
"No pa-pa, Bun. Let Bibin deliver. All of you to Gramed too, there is something Bibin has to buy for group work tomorrow" replied Bintang.
"But, Son. Mommy can see later," Daniar pretext.
"Ish, Mother. There is also Ratih Kak Nia. Udah deh, COD business, let Bibin only handle. The Bibin section is not alone," said Bintang.
"Yes, Bun. The stars will go with me. Mother need not worry," said Adwira who was already in their midst.
Daniar can't prevent it anymore. The more he prevented, the more suspicious the Star would become. Daniar just do'a hope it's not the same Yandri.
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The satan meatball shop.
One by one, the invited guests had arrived. Siska is indeed a career woman who has business colleagues everywhere. Therefore, the engagement event held was quite luxurious and festive.
"Congratulations, Sis. Finally your ideals are achieved as well" said Aisyah, Siska's best friend since college.
"Thank you, Shah. Finally .... My wait is not in vain, Shah," replied Siska, looking teary.
"Hmm, the fruit of patience is always sweet, Sis. Finally, you can also be with Yandri, "Aisyah replied.
Brakk!
The star, who overheard the two women's conversation, dropped the cupcake box she had arranged.
"Hey, be careful dong!" exclaim Siska.
The star just lowered its face. Shortly after the two women left, Bintang ventured to raise his face. He tried to peek at the woman who was talking earlier.
The Star's heart skipped a beat when it realized that she was the same woman who had once come home and claimed to be his father's future wife.
What does that mean, this is dad's engagement? inner Star guessed.
Shaking, the Star swung a step forward. He was really curious about the male figure who was standing in front while conversing with someone.
Deg-deg-deg!
The heart of the Star was pounding even more when she saw her grandmother sitting with the woman. Exactly right! It is certain that this was his father's engagement.
The stars cannot see all the truth. As fast as lightning, he turned around to leave the place.
"Star, wait!"
The cry of someone who mentioned the name of his son, suddenly made Yandri turn his head. Yandri's gaze is locked on a tomboyish girl trying to rebel from the clutches of a young man's hand.
"Bi-bibin!"
