BRIPDA MAHMUD'S 30-DAY GIRLFRIEND

Chapter 60. Events In The Building

After visiting the soup kitchen, and knowing the rice box was packed and all other necessities were ready, Dinda finally said goodbye to Bu Tun.

Without feeling like the day is turning into night. The long-awaited night has arrived. 

Dinda, Ana, Maya, Santi, and the kitchen staff were standing at the door. They handed out boxes of cakes as well as boxes of rice to the audience who came and entered the building.

Everyone flocked to the multi-purpose building. The building that initially looked ordinary, tonight is filled with many decorative ribbons and colorful balloons. The lights are very bright. On the stage is also surrounded by colorful decorative lights.

The show hasn't started yet. But the seats inside the building were filled with visitors. The seats in the first and second row are occupied by invited guests and the managers are also assistant managers.

Eight o'clock exactly. The music that had been sounding had now stopped. The atmosphere sounded very boisterous.

A few minutes later, as the host tonight, it was seen Duki had climbed onto the stage carrying a piece of paper in her left hand.

"Dogs! Dogs! The test! The test!" Duki tested the speaker in her hand.

The atmosphere became quiet. All eyes were on the stage.

"Good night, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," Duki said.

"Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," said the greetings from the audience.

Duki gave an introductory speech or opening, then read out the arrangement of the event, then invited Mr. Hadi as Company Leader to give a speech while cutting the tumpeng as a symbol of commemorating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. After the top was cut and placed on the plate, there was a boisterous sound of applause from the audience.

Dinda, Ezra and the group's vocal troupe, and the others who will be filling out tonight's entertainment have prepared and are sitting backstage.

Sometimes Dinda looks back and forth looking for someone who yesterday invited her to a duet, but until now she has not seen it.

Elsewhere, Mahmud, along with Andi and security personnel, stood at the guard post. For tonight, security officers do have to go the extra mile, in order to maintain security and smooth running of the event. They occupy designated places. Mahmud, Andi and the head of security alternately patrol. 

After learning the arrangement of the show that Duki had read earlier, Mahmud learned that he and Dinda would sing after the gift distribution was over.

"Alright, the next event is the distribution of prizes for the children's poetry reading competition." Duki circulated her gaze to the audience.

"The second voice read the child-level poem .. Iqbal's sister." The sound of applause sounded.

"For Iqbal's sister, please get on stage!" Duki's voice was clearly heard to the outside of the multi-purpose building.

Mahmud said goodbye to his friends in the post.

"Commander Andi, Mr. Run, I'll go to the building first, okay?"

"Oh, yeah, Ndan, please!" Andi and Pak Run almost simultaneously.

"Aren't you going to be performing soon?" Ask Mr. Run.

"Well, I want to see, too, ee…!" Andi's words made Pak Run and Mahmud smile.

From the actual post also looks, just not satisfied, less close.

Mahmud walked away from them and approached the building. 

"Next, his first champion is .. Alia's sister! To Brother Alia please go on stage!" 

Mahmud was standing inside the building.

"To the honourable Brother Dinda Harika we beg to hand over the prize to the brothers who won the race. Come on, Dinda please get on stage!" Duki's voice made Dinda stand up from her seat. Duki asks Dinda to give gifts to the children, because the children love her so much that they even idolize her.

It was clearly visible on the faces of Alia and Iqbal more radiant when called the name Dinda.

Dinda wore organza material bodo clothes with ethnic motif flare pants, combined with voal hijab and heels in matching colors, looking sweet walking up to the stage.

Mahmud, who was standing there, was stunned by Dinda's appearance. 

After giving gifts to Alia and Iqbal, he, 

"Prok! Prok! Prok!" The sound of applause filled the room of the building along with Alia and Iqbal returning to his seat. Dinda also caught up with them going down from the stage, at that moment, she saw the whereabouts of Mahmud who was standing back there. 

"Dag up! Digs! Dug!" A feeling of relief mixed with pleasure Dinda felt. There was a sense that shook his heart, Dinda saw Mahmud's gaze fixed on him, making Dinda momentarily locked, which Dinda finally just lowered her gaze.

"For the next event we fill with entertainment and singing!" Duki.

"What will make its debut tonight is .. Commander Mahmud! Will duet with .. Dinda…! We let them both go on stage!"

Mahmud walked forward and approached Dinda who was waiting for him near the stage. Mahmud let Dinda first take the steps and Mahmud followed behind him.

Mahmud and Dinda, each of whom had been holding loudspeakers. The accompanying music has also sounded. Mahmud could see Dinda closer. 

"Kangen!" Mahmud said with a smile.

Sweet face with a thin makeup polish, reddeners on both cheeks are not able to cover the red hue that radiates. Seeing Mahmud looking at her in such a way, made Dinda tense up and lowered her face. Mahmud smiled. Then grab his left hand.

"Don't tense!" Mahmud's whisper made Dinda lift her face.

"Ready?" Dinda nodded

Then Dinda's voice came in following the music.

"For whom I was born into the world of love, you should believe that I was born, from your missing rib one..," Dinda's beautiful voice, made people go astray. The building, which was boisterous with people talking to themselves, was suddenly silent. Like a magic blow.

"Because you were made from my ribs, for whom I was born, I was made for whom ..," this song from Mahmud was written in response to the lyrics by Dinda. When singing Mahmud's voice sounded so soft and it was heart-wrenching for those who listened. They both sang full of passion.

"I was born for you, I was made for you, we are one." Mahmud and Dinda took the vote together. Mahmud turned to Dinda who was standing to his right, and Dinda looked at Mahmud, both smiling and facing the audience.

The song is over, too, 

"Thank you" said Mahmud and Dinda. The two of them then stepped off the stage.

Next, Duki called the next participant to go up on stage.

Mahmud followed Dinda walking to the side of the stage to the back. Dinda knew Mahmud was following her, she was happy. After knowing where Dinda was going, Mahmud turned right and continued to walk to the door of the building and out. He returned to the guard post.

Dinda who was unaware of Mahmud's departure, after reaching backstage and about to sit down, turned her head and looked around for Mahmud's whereabouts, she did not find. Instantly, his face turned a little gloomy. The heart that was happy is now disappointed. He took a long breath. Trying to neutralize the emotions of his heart.