Aini's Heart Journey
Reunions
Surprise. It can come from anyone, anytime and even anywhere. Everything is the secret of its owners. Until we may have never thought of it before.
"Why do I feel like I want to bring this?" Ardi muttered while staring at the velvet-lined box that Rama gave yesterday.
Ardi had made a decision long enough. Until finally, he brought a velvet box with its contents, and he put it in his trouser pocket.
Ardi's been very tidy tonight. In keeping with DC's reunion tonight, he's wearing a black shirt and trousers. He rolled up his shirt arm to the elbow. Making the charm of this widower sir, more difficult to ignore.
Ardi did not invite Diandra. He still does not want to disturb the state of Diandra who is in poor condition. That's Ardi's thinking. So, he finally left alone, because his mother really did not want to be disturbed.
It took about thirty minutes for Ardi to arrive at the location where the reunion was held. After parking his car, he then walked with a little hesitation towards the ballroom of one of the famous hotels in the city of Bandung.
"Heh, Di!" Greet someone, who walked closer to Ardi.
Ardi also looked. "Care? You alone?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"May?"
"Udah first. He's straight from the salon." Honestly Cross.
"Aren't you here?"
"Go from noon."
"Oh." Brief Gilang.
Ardi and Gilang also walked together to the venue. They chatted a little while walking.
In the ballroom, the atmosphere is quite crowded, because the event has already begun. Many of the former students were present. And not a few of them who also bring their respective partners.
In one corner of the ballroom,
"Where's Gilang, May?" Ask one of Maya's girlfriends, who has just approached her.
"Still OTW." Flat Maya.
Maya is less so responding to her friend this one, because she knows, this friend still keeps the taste of her beloved husband. Jealousy is not clear.
"Hi, May!" Sapa was a pretty handsome man, who had just approached her.
"Hi, Net!" Relax Maya while smiling.
Maya welcomes enthusiastically, the man who greeted her just now, who came with her two colleagues.
"Where's it?" Ask the man.
"For the OTW he said. Just a little nyampe, really."
"Why not together? You guys fighting again?"
"Have a son! Nyukahin, you?"
"Yes. Husband and wife, cook leave the event not together?"
"Gue was straight from the salon." Honestly Maya's a little upset.
"Ooohh, sukur deh if you're all right."
"Must, dong!"
The three men who were quite sturdy and friendly, started to glance at the woman who was beside Maya. They feel alien to him.
"Who is this, May? Your cousin? Or honey?" Knock on another Maya friend.
"Have a mouth guarded! Indiscriminate if you speak. Mas Gilang can't possibly sniff me." Maya's law does not accept.
"Who knows. It's pretty gini."
"Not to get nervous! He's also waiting for someone." Answer Maya sure.
The woman beside Maya, immediately turned to Maya.
"Who am I waiting for, Ma'am?" Ask lirih.
"Rare you sure you're not waiting for Kenzo's dad?" Goda Maya lirih's.
The face of the woman who was none other than that Aini, instantly blushed. He was actually looking for a male figure that had just been mentioned by Maya. But, haven't found it yet.
Aini was deliberately invited by Maya to attend the reunion event without Ardi's knowledge. This also includes Niken and Rama's plans. In fact, Aini just found out that she will attend Ardi's reunion, after she finished her candidacy with Niken and Maya.
The three Maya male friends who approached him earlier, began to prepare with their respective actions. Three well-built men with pretty handsome faces, all bearing the status of widows. So, they can casually tease anyone without fear of being discovered.
"Known! I'm Hafidz." Said Maya's friend who thought Aini as Maya's honey.
Aini just smiled while nodding her head.
"And me, Roy." Imbuh another friend of Maya, who was still silent.
"Don't forget me! Me, Juna." Maya's first friend greeted her.
"Juna? Hhaha,,"
Hafidz, Roy and Maya immediately interjected while laughing out loud. I was surprised to hear their laughter. In fact, they immediately became the center of attention because of the laughter that was quite echoing.
"Yes, Net. Don't change your name, you!" Timpal Maya while giggling a little.
"My name is Juna. Don't believe? Want proof?" Juna's law does not accept.
Juna was prepared to take his wallet to show his ID card and prove if his name is indeed Juna.
"Don't believe it, Neng! Her name is not Juna. But Junet." Sela Roy soon.
Aini looked at Maya in confusion.
"Juneet. Not Juna." Maya relaxed, after noticing Aini's confused gaze.
"Now!" Junet offered his ID proudly to Aini.
Not yet Aini saw or even just glanced at him, Roy first snatched the small flat box object. Roy immediately distanced Junet's ID card from its owner. He and Hafidz took turns passing the thing.
"Woi! I want to show you to the beautiful Neng. Here, balikin!" Annoyed Junet.
"Junet, just Junet!" Sahut Roy while keeping busy keeping Junet ID card from the owner.
"What's his real name?" Ask Aini softly.
The three men who were struggling with ID cards, immediately stopped because they heard Aini's voice so softly penetrated into their sense of hearing.
"Soft is his voice, Neng." Praise Hafidz.
"Yes. This dream wife, mah!" Chirp Roy.
"June. My real name, Juna. Junaidi Ahmad's." Junet, as he began to stretch out his hand to shake hands with Aini.
"Difficult, Net. It's Junet rather than Junaidi." Tympano Hafidz.
"Kualat lo ama bokap me!" Annoyed Junet.
"Bokap am nyokap lo aja, call lo Junet." Roy said with a laugh.
"They are special." Bela Junet's.
"This, Eneng, also called him Junet. Isn't that right, Neng?" Ejek Hafidz's.
"Kalo Eneng mah, call him even more special. Aa' Juna's. Okay, Neng?"
"Aa', he said? Hahaha,,"
Roy and Hafidz finally returned laughing. Maya even laughed when she heard the three widows. Aini, just smiling amusedly hearing them.
And when it happened,
"That's it! Our college idol for a few semesters. Men who are always the attention of senior and junior students." Said the MC who was on a stage that was not so big.
"Gue mah, what compared to him, oruh?" The MC was a little shrewd, but still heard in his microphone.
"Lo mah, far less than him!" Timpal MC.
All eyes finally turned their heads towards the floodlights that led to the entrance. Two men were seen walking casually into the ballroom. The atmosphere began to grow noisy because of their arrival. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the two men with enthusiasm.
Maya, Aini and the three men were no exception. The two pairs of eyes of the woman, clearly caught the figure of the man who had just arrived. Aini barely even blinked when she saw the appearance of one of the newly arrived men, who looked so handsome in his casual suit.
"Mas Ardi?" Aini's mind doesn't believe.
"What's so good, Kenzo's dad?" Temptation Maya, when she realized Aini was stunned to look at Ardi.
"What's? Maya ma'am What the hell, anyway?" Shy Aini.
"That's one of the reasons Ardi fell for you. You are easily embarrassed when tempted by it." Honest Maya.
"Mother Maya, ah!"
Aini was embarrassed. And unfortunately, Aini and Maya chatter earlier, not heard by the three widows who had teased Aini.
The ones who had just arrived were Ardi and Gilang. They immediately met all the friends who greeted him. Ardi also directly mixed with them.
"I'm looking for Maya first." Pamit Gilang's.
"okay." Relax Ardi.
Ardi still does not know, that Aini is not far from him. Ardi then chatted with his other friends.
"Where?" Maya asked, when Gilang was in front of her.
"Pure. Ardi still doesn't know." Honestly Cross.
Gilang was also greeted by three men who had approached Aini. They forgot a little, with their introduction to Aini. They even directly blend in with other friends.
The event was also crowded. There are some simple games and of course, contribute to the sound that makes the atmosphere more crowded.
And because of that, Aini slightly moved away from the crowd, not recognizing them. He also asked Maya to sit alone if she did not want to participate in the game.
Because of Aini's sitting position, which makes Ardi not immediately aware of the existence of Aini. Until, Ardi felt thirsty after a while chatting and playing games. He also tried to find a drink.
Ardi saw a veiled woman sitting down while slightly bowed and playing mobile phone. Suddenly, his heart was racing. There was a rustling taste that hunted down the turmoil of his heart. He finally approached the woman.
The woman sitting there saw a pair of men's shoes stopping in front of her. He then kept his phone and intended to see who had attacked him.
"Darling?" Call Ardi without hesitation.
"Mas Ardi?" The woman's law.
"The same as you! Unlock each other, until you don't know that Aini was here from earlier." Silang Sela.
Ardi and Aini turn to Gilang, who suddenly appears with Maya.
"You've been here since, honey?" Tanya Ardi couldn't believe it.
Aini just nodded.
"What's? Why didn't you call me?"
"I asked for it." Sela Maya's.
"You know?"
"Yes, obviously, I know."
Ardi immediately knelt down in front of Aini. He also grabbed that soft little hand.
"Sorry, Honey. I really don't know if you've been here since." Ardi Sesal.
"It's okay, Mas. It's your reunion show." Sincere Aini.
Gilang and Maya only shook their heads after hearing Aini's reply. They really don't know, how can Aini's heart be as patient and gentle as that.
"Just a minute, Ni! I want to talk to Ardi." Say Gilang immediately.
"No! I want to be here with Aini." Reject Ardi quickly.
"Udah, spiel! Important." Force Gilang, while pulling Ardi's arm to stand up and follow him.
"What the hell?" Upset Ardi.
Gilang took Ardi a little away from Aini and the crowd of events.
"Aren't you going to apologize or give me a romantic surprise like Aini?" Cross Fishing.
Ardi fell silent. He thought about Gilang's proposal.
"OKAY. Help me! Ask Maya to bring Aini a little to the middle and also ask for the lighting part to highlight Aini later, when I want to finish." Pinta Ardi is serious.
"What do you want?"
"Say tell me to surprise. How the hell?"
"Why would you like to do something?"
"Sleep." Sahut Ardi while walking away from Gilang.
Ardi then approached Aini first. "Shortly, yeah! I'll finish something first. After that, we go home."
Aini just nodded obediently.
Ardi immediately left Aini again. And Gilang immediately whispered something to Maya. Maya soon understood.
Not to forget, Gilang immediately contacted someone who was ready to wait for his task to arrive.
"Be prepared!" Pinta Gilang short.
"Okay, Doctor." Someone from across the phone.
Before long, there was the sound of someone deheman from on stage echoing through the loudspeakers. Everyone distracts her too. And it turns out that Ardi, already sitting on a chair on stage, with an acoustic guitar on his lap.
"This is for you, dear." Brief Ardi.
Netra Ardi clearly glanced in the direction where Aini was now standing near Maya. The two of them stood in the front row, after Maya invited Aini to follow her.
The atmosphere became boisterous instantly. The audience cheered as they welcomed Ardi who was preparing to show his skill in playing the guitar with a voice that was quite melodious. Everyone was curious as to who Ardi meant.
All of Ardi's colleagues know, Ardi is good at singing and playing some musical instruments. Includes guitar.
There is a sweetest and most loving heart
Of course I will repay a soul
No more
No one else is bothering us
It's earnestness
I really love you
Gorgeous
Want the heart to whisper
To relieve the anxiety
Yourselves
O beautiful
I don't want to bother you
But what does it mean to miss
Always
Although the sun rises in the north
My heart is only for you
There is a sweetest and most loving heart
Of course I will repay a soul
No more
No one else is bothering us
It's earnestness
I really love you
I want to walk through love
Love that lasts forever for you
Hey heya yes yes heya yes yes heya
There is a sweetest and most loving heart
Of course I will repay a soul
No more
No one else is bothering us
It's earnestness
I really love you
And when Ardi finished, the floodlights suddenly led to where Aini was standing. Aini immediately hid behind Maya.
Ardi stood up after he finished singing. And just then, Netra Ardi unintentionally looked towards the entrance. And from the direction of the entrance, Dika was seen coming by walking a little faster.
In Dika's hand, there was an object that attracted Ardi's attention. Ardi also tried to balance the steps of Dika, which he believed, was walking towards him.
The arrival of Dika quite caught the attention of the audience. Not because of who he is, but what he has in his hands. A bouquet of medium-sized red roses, he carried carefully through the people who were waiting for what Ardi would do.
"This, sir." Said Dika when he got in front of Ardi, while handing over the bouquet he brought.
"Thank you, Brother." Haru Ardi's.
"Sure, Sir." Reply Dika with a smile of relief.
Ardi then walked up to Aini who was still hiding behind Maya. Maya also slowly shifts her position, and lets Ardi do his part.
Aini held onto Maya's arm tightly. He felt quite embarrassed because the floodlights were pointing at him. Moreover, Ardi was clearly in front of him. So, he still stood up while bowed. He still doesn't know if Ardi brought a gift for him.
"For you, dear." Said Ardi while handing over the bouquet.
Aini immediately raised her face because she saw something. He was surprised not to play, because Ardi gave him a bouquet of roses are very beautiful. He immediately accepted it with shame.
"Thank you, Mum." Lirih Aini's.
Ardi's friends clearly cheered so much. Ardi then grabbed one hand Aini who was not holding a bouquet of flowers. Grasping it very gently and attentively.
"I know I've made such a big mistake with you. But you still want to forgive me and accept my presence back in your life."
"You are indeed a special woman who is worth fighting for and looking forward to. The tenderness and greatness of your heart, I never imagined it would be that big."
"I cannot promise you a safe and peaceful life. But I'll try to protect and take care of you even better."
Aini's heart was already beating very fast. His fingers were even very cold so nervous and tense because they were treated so romantically by Ardi.
Ardi then released his hand to Ardi. He reached into his pants pocket to pick something up. And along with that, Ardi was half on his knees with one leg, and immediately thrust the ring in the box he had brought.
"Khadija Isnaini's. Will you marry me and be my full mother to Kenzo? Spend the old days together with me and see Umar and Kenzo grow up together." Said Ardi sure.
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