
Tonight Arga and Andin will pledge their sacred marriage in a famous hotel, the Zero Tower Hotel. Zero Tower Hotel has long been one of the elite hotels in the green area of downtown J eastern part. It is strategically located and only 5 km from the J City Business Center area, complete with five-star facilities and comfort. The Zero Tower Hotel is often chosen as a prestigious wedding venue.
The unique architecture, the combination of exotic traditional styles and modern nuances make it have added value as a place to capture the wedding moment.
The hotel ballroom that will be used as an event venue can accommodate around 300 guests for sitting dinner. On the ceiling there is a large chandelier that hangs luxuriously over the ceiling of the classic Roman style. The room decoration is made white with a touch of pastel pink which gives the impression of warm and romantic.
The bride and her family had been at the hotel the day before, including Ayash. He seemed to be daydreaming in the corner of the room near the glass looking at the starless night.
Guests have started arriving. Most are business associates Arga and Ayash certainly do not know them. Ayash is waiting for the arrival of Vino and Irgi. Tonight he said they would come, although ten minutes ago their noses were not visible.
Ayash daydreams back to what happened five years ago. When Arga contacted him if Prita was in one of those hotel rooms. He thinks Arga just wants to play him. It turns out that's right, Prita was there. And from that moment on he saw Prita become another. Prita is often a nightmare and fears every meeting people. It takes time and effort to remove the trauma.
Maybe the trauma is gone. He saw Prita can be close again with Bayu. The thing he really doesn't like. But now they are divorced. He is no longer entitled to regulate with whom Prita is related. After all, Bayu also seemed to love Daniel.
"Hi, Widower.... It's so sad to be alone that daydreaming. Be careful with the sawan."
As usual, Irgi greeted with his innuendo. Irgi comes with Raeka who looks very charming with a bright pink dress and offshoulder sleeves.
"Oh, you're taking Grandma to Lampers."
"From dong's.... This kind of time is called Grandma Lampir." Irgi held a friendly waist Raeka.
"Don't, Songong! You don't pity Prita to take care of her three children alone? Daniel's still sick, he's gonna bother."
"There are three babysitters looking after my children, Grandma Lampir."
"Oh, great. You are still understanding."
"Yo, Bro.... "
Vino came in with a really cool appearance. Tuxedo suits and sunglasses make him look like the dream businessman of women.
"There you are, Vin. I thought you weren't coming. He said he was busy."
"Busy whatever I try to keep coming. The wedding of my friend did not come. Last month I came to your wedding, and you would protest if I didn't come."
"I'm happy anyway, and Andin's kayak girl is finally getting married."
"When do you want to marry yourself, Vin?" chirps Raeka. "Let me have a reason to come to the U. S. for your wedding."
"Haha.... I still don't want to commit, Ra. Maybe I'll get married after 35."
"Old hunter, Vin."
"There is no old word for Ir man, the older the stronger. I'm still happy to be free without ties."
"Hem, free to go, huh? Insyaf Vin, insyaf.... "
"If you like to like what's wrong, Ir. A taker?"
"I think you need a diruqyah." Irgi rattles with Vino recognition.
"Until what time is it, Vin?" Ayash tried to change the course of the discussion. If it continues, the two men will not be finished.
"So noon. How Daniel, is there progress?"
"Try you take him to the US, who knows there he can recover. I'll help you find a good hospital and a good doctor."
"Yes, Vin. I'll discuss it with Prita."
"By the way, have you met Andin?"
"Yet, lah. We haven't been here long either."
"Then, come on over there. I wonder what a macho girl in a dress looks like."
Vino walked ahead among his friends. He could not wait to tease Andin. Since long ago, they Andin and Vino like to tease each other. Playboy Vino and tomboyish Andin get along and can be friends because there is Ayash.
Upon arrival at the bride's place, the room seemed empty. There's no one there. All the bridal equipment is still arranged in its place. Vino checked the locker room to the toilet, but still there was no one he met.
"Why, Vin?" asked Irgi who saw Vino was confused.
"Andin does not exist. I checked, this room is empty."
They all looked at each other, thinking that maybe Andin ran away on his wedding day.
"Andin's time to escape?" muttered Raeka.
"Don't say, the one who designed this wedding is also Andin himself, really. Mama said, the wedding vendor also Andin himself chose."
"Then we go to Arga's room, who knows he's there."
All four of Andin's friends rushed towards the groom's room. When they got there, they were surprised. Andin was there, crying accompanied by Mr. Suryo, his father. There were also Reonal and Maya whose faces looked anxious and confused.
"Why, Ma?" ask Ayash.
"Your brother escaped.... " Maya answered him in a weak tone. He handed over a piece of paper Arga left behind for Andin.
Andean, and,
I am a coward. Go on the wedding day without daring to give any explanation. I leave not because I do not love you, not because you have flaws so I leave you. I love you, but I cannot marry you. I hope you will forgive me, even though my mistake is not worth forgiving.
Again sorry.
Arga
Ayash's face turned pale after reading the contents of the letter. He did not expect his brother, Arga, who since childhood he idolized could do that to his friend, Andin. Though he knew, when Andin often played to his house, he could read the interest of an Arga to Andin. Somehow when the wedding will be held, Arga actually left the woman he once liked. What's with her brother? Why did he become a coward and run away on his own wedding day?
"Your brother why be a son of a bitch? He's crazy!" irgi said, who read the letter.
"Arga Bastard!" Vino is more upset and *********** the paper then throws it.
Raeka and Irgi looked at each other. They also did not expect that the wedding party they attended tonight would be such a mess. Raeka as a fellow woman, can also feel how broken the heart of a woman when abandoned by the man she loves let alone right on the wedding day.
The atmosphere immediately froze, only the sound of Andin's sobbing had not stopped. Women who have never cried, today become very fragile women. He's not the kind of Andin his friends know. Andin who would not cry even fell from a tree. Andin who will fight when there are boys who bother him.
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Poor Andin. 🥲