Blue Berets

21. Invitation to Ex

As promised to Papa last night, today Raihan and Kirana come to Mapolda to share their wedding invitations and greet Papa's co-workers. Everything they met gave a good reception, some even teased Papa. Papa Bagus and Papa Nandar had been friends since the Academy and after a long separation they were reunited in this sweet way.

Raihan and Kirana did get a welcome and congratulations from many people, but not a few also asked why Kirana's fiancee who was introduced a year ago was different from the one who would marry her now. Kirana fell silent when someone asked her that, but Raihan helped answer all those questions. She happily explained it in a way that did not hurt Kirana as well as her Papa.

“After this where are you going?” ask Papa to the two after the end of the morning's event.

“Mumpung is not on shift, we want to all share invitations to friends and close relatives, Pa,” said Raihan.

“Ya already then be careful yes,” Papa said.

“Pamit Pa, assalamualaikum,” Kirana said as she kissed her Papa.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Papa.

Kirana returned to the police that day. Kirana remembered when a few weeks ago she came to conduct a wedding hearing. She never wanted to marry a state servant. Since childhood he lived in that environment, and he saw for himself how his mother always tried hard to accompany Papa. Moreover, Papa is in Brimob which sometimes forces Papa to bet his life and duties outside the area for months.

“I'm really married to Abang?” ask Kirana.

“Dek...,” said Raihan who pretended to sulk. He knew Kirana was just teasing him.

“Xixixi No Bang. Yes Kirana married with Brother, but Bang Kirana was not ready to be a bhayangkari. Kirana please understand that Kirana has not been able to act in accordance with the rank of Abang,” said Kirana.

“Ngak papa's. I don't think there's a woman in this world who's really ready to be a country man. They only strengthen themselves to be able to follow the lifestyle chosen by her husband. That's why at our marriage hearing yesterday Brother was really asked if you could be nice to him or not. Because in addition to love, affection and attention what else we can give. Our property does not have, rankpun is not something to be proud of because the higher the rank on the shoulder the heavier the burden borne by the family.”

“Then the family of a state servant is also required to be able to set a good example to the community, right? A little wrong must immediately be in the spotlight. You must understand Dek, because you have seen firsthand the struggle of Mama so far,” said Bang Raihan.

“Paham Bang, more than understand. That's why I'm scared,” Kirana said.

“Not to be afraid. There is an Brother. Brother will surely be your country if you are wrong. Because you will be his responsibility Brother from now on,” said Raihan.

Tok tok tok tok

Just now Kirana will talk again, there is someone knocking on the car window to the right of Bang Raihan. If he is not mistaken, he is Bang Raihan's working partner in TPP, Bang Deden.

“Bro, when to date in the car?” tanyakanya.

Kirana and Raihan realized since then they were still in the car, where now they were quite close and their hands were holding hands. Raihan finally invites Kirana to get down so as not to be mistaken for a yes-yes scene in the car.

“Iya I understand you want to get married. But this is also not how you show off bro,” he said.

“Cashable. Help me bring the cake and keep putting it on my table,” said Raihan.

“Where did I first go?”

“It's got safe brother same Kirana. Don't forget to come yes Bang,” said Kirana.

“Still Bang,” replied Kirana who then followed Bang Raihan's steps into the mapolres.

Done handing out invitations on mapolres, now turn to relatives who are still affordable. They visited the house of om and aunty Kirana in Bantul, also the home of Bang Raihan's grandfather in Pakem and lastly they stopped by the cafe to give an invitation to Kirana's friends at the cafe.

“Hahhh was tired of me,” Kirana said.

Raihan laughing. Because once arrived at the cafe Kirana immediately threw herself sitting on the sofa of the employee room. Raihan sat on the other sofa but still faced the sofa where Kirana was sitting. Raihan leaned his back and instantly closed his eyes. They've been circling Jogja all day, plus lately they've been busy preparing this.

Shortly after, Kirana realized that Raihan had slept in a position that was not really comfortable. Kirana slowly covers him and then steps out to give privacy to her future husband to rest.

A few moments later, Raihan woke up. He was shocked to find himself sitting in an unfamiliar room. A few moments of raking he remembered where he was. Raihan stood up, stretched his body then stepped out looking for Kirana whom he found was washing dishes in the kitchen.

“Sorry yes Brother overslept,” says Raihan.

“No papa the hell Bang,” replied Kirana who remained focused on her work.

“But you can't rest, Dek. Even if we go straight home, you can rest at home. Our activities today are done,” said Raihan.

“Hmm, said Mama who is outside Jogja want to be sent only. Continue Grandma at Purbalingga Papa who wants to pick up the day after tomorrow Mama because it is not yet a holiday,” Kirana explained.

“Ya has returned home yuk Dek,” invite Raihan.

“Abang. But I was confused whether the invitation should I send or not.”

“Invitation for Keenan?” ask Raihan who thought.

“How does Brother know?”

“For whom else. If until you are this wide the possibility is only one.”

“Sorry Yes Bang. I've hurt Abang many times,” Kirana said regretting it. He promised not to mention that name again in front of Raihan.

“You and Keenan are over, but the cord between your family and the Keenan family is not over yet. It is not good to break the brotherly relationship. Send it, Brother does not papa kok,” said Raihan.

“But Kirana doesn't know who to send it to. Both Keenan's parents have moved and he's on his own how I don't know. Not only did she stay away from me, but Lucy and Ningrum were as well. No one knows where he is,” Kirana said.

“Try you asked your brother. Maybe he knows the news,” Raihan said.

When she got home, Kirana immediately approached Adnan and asked him about Keenan. As soon as he heard the question, Adnan paled, his whole body suddenly became cold but he still tried to look fine.

“Abang, I won't demand that you tell me about keenan. My relationship with him is over Bang. I just want to ask Brother to hand over this invitation to Father and Mother. I no longer have the face to meet with Father and Mother. You need not hesitate, if you know you can hand over this invitation, Bang Raihan also advised me to send it,” explained Kirana.