Blue Berets

20. Return of the Past

On the day after they expressed the ability to get married, the two big families were immediately busy taking care of everything needed. This will be the first wedding between the two families. Both Raihan and Kirana all welcomed this engagement until an agreement was made if they would marry the two to a grand and luxurious event.

Actually Kirana and Raihan had expected this from the beginning. Both of their fathers are in the ranks of the top police so it is only natural that both of them want to make an event that suits his rank. Actually want Kirana and Raihan yes simple, invite relatives and friends from both sides then use the money for post-wedding purposes. But because he said Papa had prepared savings to marry his daughter's son since far away so they resigned to agree to everything.

Raihan and Kirana did not even have to bother thinking about everything because their Mama had so excitedly prepared everything. Starting from the wedding building, catering, MUA, invitations, even to the arrangement of events from the beginning to the end of the detail they think.

Raihan so more often go to Kirana's house because the marriage contract procession will be held there. It was 2 weeks before their wedding. Kirana and Raihan are tasked with helping Papa and Mama to check out the invitation, which is mostly Papa and Mama's friends.

“This is really my wedding invitation this much?” said Kirana who was shocked when there were 2 large boxes containing wedding invitations placed in front of her.

“Total how many invitations is there Ma?” ask Raihan to his mother-in-law.

“Around 1000s. This is not much really, it all includes neighbors, relatives, the same invitation reserve of 10 seeds,” said Mama.

“1000 invitations Ma? 1000 That's a fantastic number Mama,” said Kirana.

“Ngak papa is dear, after all the same agreement event the recipe is different today. This is part of the wedding invitation, part of the reception invitation. Papa is unlikely not to invite the commander, Papa's coworkers in Brimob too much especially your brother is now there duty too,” said Papa.

“Ehh kok Abang. Abang only ngundang 20 friends of Abang. It's also an average who knows Raihan and Kirana if not yes I did not invite you know,” said Adnan who did not receive a drag.

“20 is your own friend. Which my friend also many times Nan,” said Raihan to a friend who soon will be his sister-in-law.

“Abang..., this is when we finish the invitation this much,” said Kirana complained to her future husband.

“Nggak papa slowly yuk Abang bantin. You dictate to let Abang stick his name,” said Raihan while stroking the tip of Kirana's head.

Kirana and Raihan are busy sticking to all the names of the recipients while Mama and Adnan help group them together for easy. Tomorrow morning they will start spreading invitations and the first is to Mapolda where Papa both work.

“Ma, tomorrow the bread comes what time?” ask Papa.

“Jam 7 said,” said Mama.

“Then Raihan with Kirana who brought her bread, you also met Papa's friends at headquarters,” said Papa.

“Ya Pa,” replied Raihan.

“Pa keep this to Brimob want a brother who loves Papa himself who came?” ask Adnan.

“Let's lunch later Papa himself who came, but Brother accompany Papa yes.”

“Yes origin I was not asked when followed anyway okay aja Abang nemenin Papa,” said Adnan.

“Makanya cepetan nyakan, ni kan adekmu already married. You promised Mama that Kirana is married you will follow,” Mama said to her eldest son.

“Ya later, there is no candidate.”

“Say no, later that in YellowSun orang Abang nangis,” said Kirana.

“Woho peace, not me the bucket,” said Raihan who actually already knows who Kirana means. How does he not know, Adnan will often ask about the girl to Raihan who will obviously always come to the cafe to take Kirana. Adnan also had not received when the task of picking up Kirana was taken over by Raihan because he so did not have the mode of coming to the cafe.

“Ohh same friend Kirana po? Which one is Bang?” ask Mama.

“Apaan anyway. No. no.”

“Numbered later,” says Kirana stove.

“Ammun, yes it is the same with Kirana. Satisfied? But I don't want to say which one,” said Adnan with a shy face.

“My life is finally. No papa Ma, tomorrow Papa Mama will know for herself. His son will be a bridesmaid,” said Raihan.

“Mantu Mama's. Tomorrow tell Mama yes,” said Mama.

It was getting late, Papa and Mama had entered the room after they finished checking all the invitations. Raihan is also preparing to go home before the day gets late. He had to go home soon so that Kirana could rest because she did not want his future wife to be exhausted.

“Be careful Bang, later when you get to Kirana's home,” said Kirana who drove Raihan to the gate of his house.

“Iya later Abang call, already there you enter,” replied Raihan then leave the house.

From inside his room Adnan heard the sound of Kirana's door closing. In his current grasp was a small photo he took with Kirana and her friends a year ago while they were camping. There Kirana still laughs cheerfully with Keenan. Adnan knew that at that time Raihan had stored his taste in his sister and he tortured himself at all times just to be able to see Kirana who worked in the cafe together with her lover. Raihan can even smile when attending Kirana and Keenan's engagement event.

Inside his heart was a feeling of guilt that kept pressing down on him. He knew Keenan wasn't such a jerk leaving his sister. He only sacrificed for Kirana, for her own sake who felt unable to protect Kirana. He also knew how guilty Keenan felt to Kirana that he could experience all of that.

“Is this decision right the best for you?” muttered Adnan continued to look at the faces of Keenan and Kirana who were smiling widely in the photo.

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The morning activity begins with following the morning apple. Today Adnan will join Danki to welcome the arrival of new officers who will be assigned to Brimobda starting today. There are 3 people who came today and will report for duty when the morning apple.

Adnan had not realized who had come because he was checking conditions at the guard post. He only hears from the guarding soldier. He said one of his officers was Aksara Langit, his son Deputy commander of the Gegana detachment. It was obvious that the entire battalion was in shock because of the arrival of the son of their commander.

The whole reception has been carried out according to tradition and Adnan only saw when the three ran around the field. He recognized the Aksara which was none other than the son of Ndan Aji. Adnan also recognized that there was a familiar face there. He is Keenan, his former sister-in-law. He came along with his two colleagues and officially works here starting today.

“Eh Bang Adnan...,” call Keenan who recognizes who is standing looking at him from the side of the field.

“Who Nan lo know?” ask Aksara.

“Clearly know him, he's my brother,” said Keenan.

“Lah lo said Brother lo guru.”

“That's my brother-in-law. If this is my brother. The brother who made me rise again and become rich now. He Bang Adnan,” said Keenan so proud Adnan.

The three young officers then walked up to Adnan and greeted their seniors. Although only Keenan knows who he is but the other two salute him.

“What's your name?” ask Adnan.

“Siap. I Aksara Bang,” says Aksara.

“If you?” ask Adnan again.

“Siap. I Galih.”

“I am not asked Bang?” ask Adnan.

“Neventless. Already bosen also Brother met you,” said Adnan while touching Keenan's eel.

“There resume your activities,” said Adnan.

Aksara and Galih are gone, but not with Keenan still holding out in front of Adnan as demanding to speak together.

“Bang, I won't ask you about your sister anymore. But you have to promise me, you'll help me hide. Don't let Kirana know I'm here Bang,” said Keenan.

“You sure Kee?”

“Insyaallah Bang. I realize I'm not the best for Kirana. After all I know he will soon be married to Bang Raihan,” said Keenan made Adnan shocked.

“Where did you know?”

“There is a Bang. You don't have to feel guilty or anything. I'm sincere Bang. I have sincerely released Kirana, and with the news of the wedding I believe Kirana has also been sincere. My relationship with your sister is over, but I hope you still want to guide me here Bang,” said Keenan.

There's not much Adnan can do. He could only nod as a sign he agreed to what Keenan's decision was. The man smiled, then he said goodbye to return to his two best friends and continued running around the field according to the instructions of the commander.