I'm Not a Wild Grass

Wedding Arline (POV Laila)

One week later..

Arline's wedding feast was celebrated grandly at the residence of Om Gilberth and Mama Ilmaya. All important figures of state were present as guests of this wedding invitation. Because it is the profession of Arline's husband who is a colonel, as well as the son of a major general who is already senior.

I played Arline's bride's maid. The dress I was wearing was pale cream, along with two other Arline friends, Beby and Geisha.

Beby was a cheerful person like me. A geisha is a quiet woman. Both look beautiful and stunning in my opinion in a dress that is colored like the dress I wear.

"You're beautiful too, Laila, '" Beby praised me.

I immediately set my face in front of the large mirror in front of us. And it's true. Today I look very impressive.

The dress I wear is modeled princess with A-line shape that extends to just feet. The collar and shoulders are made of transparent material that extends to cover almost the entire neck. A medium-sized ribbon adorns the back of the waist of this dress.

With the color of a pale creamy dress, my skin that is brown so it looks more exotic. Moreover, the MUA team that adorns the bride's maid also adds glitter to the area of the arm that is not covered. So that the aura of the blink blink also increasingly dominates my current appearance.

"Want to have skin as beautiful as yours, Laila. What's the secret?" Tanya Beby who is a prominent batik businessman's son.

Asked like that, I got confused myself to answer him. I never gave beauty treatments to myself. At least the cream of the morning and night became my routine every day.

But then I remembered the habit I got from Mama's advice.

"I often eat tomatoes in the morning and evening. Always routine at least one fruit. And drink lots of water too. The rest is no special tips," I said honestly.

"Ooh.. Is that it? Hh. deserve it. Beby rarely drinks water. It's bargaining anyway. Most if you drink something in the refrigerator. More often it is smoothies, juice or soft drinks," said Beby.

"You still drink a lot of fizzy drinks, Beb?" Ask the Geisha who had just been a listening team.

Beby and Geisha are Arline's friends since they lived in the girls' dormitory in High School first. All three of them are immediately bound in a compact and solid friendship even today.

Beby looked at the Geisha with a guilty look.

"It's good, Gei. How addictive is dong?" Reveal Beby with a clear face.

The geisha shook his head many times.

"The word is diet. But still a soft drink you drink. Have pity on your stomach, Beb.." scolded Geisha.

I watched the two friends talk so I immediately remembered Nunik. We often argue like this. Of course with Nunik who has always been my loyal team of advisers. Hihahi.

"Laila, let's get out now. The show is about to start!" Take Beby to pull my hand.

We finally went to the room where Arline was decorated. There, we will accompany Arline almost throughout the event.

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Arline's wedding party was very lively. The event was held outside the house with the theme of the gardening party. There are many white rose ornaments that Beby says are her favorite Arline flowers.

Suddenly I remembered the alhamarhum of Oma Ruth who had died several months ago. I remember the Oma birthday party that was also held in the yard area of this house.

The flash back on.

On one occasion, Oma once said to me,

"Oma often remembers Opa. Oma's Husband. Our wedding was held open in front of the house. Opa is a researcher. So that his soul prefers to freely interact with nature and knowledge.

Man is a creature that always changes with the development of his time, Laila. There are different types of people with different characteristics and characteristics.

Throughout Oma's life, Oma has encountered various types of humans with good and bad traits. And what Oma liked the most was the hypocritical kind of man.

Don't believe anything before you really know it yourself, Laila. Also don't rush to judge something before you really understand it completely.

It takes skills that are honed in a new old time that Oma can judge which gangs are hypocrites, and which are not.

A hypocrite may be good at tongue-licking. They might also be shrewd at covering up his disgrace. But Laila, remember Oma's advice.

The stench will always be able to smell, as fast and neat as anything he covered. Same with hypocrites. That looked sweet on her outer appearance, yet was extremely rotten in her heart. They will eventually be able to recognize us at his time.

Don't be a hypocrite, Laila. So it's an honest man. As in suri tauladan right by the apostle saw.

An honest man is like a diamond that is not worth its price. As dirty and dull as it is covered with rocks, it will surely be recognized by those who are qualified in judging diamonds.

You will be appreciated by everyone when you are honest in every word and practice, son. Remember always Oma's message.."

Off Flashback.

"Laila?"

I came to my senses from my long daydreams about the late Oma, when a hand slapped my hand. As soon as I saw it, it turned out to be Erlan.

I gave Erlan my sweetest smile. Recalling Oma's words, I also felt reminded to be more honest again. Especially being honest about my own feelings.

It's true said Oma and Erlan. Every relationship needs good communication. Honesty towards a partner is the main capital of building trust between each other.

A lie is like a nomenclature that makes the trust between two people defective.

The second lie, like a small crack that becomes the forerunner of a fractured relationship between two people.

And the third lie, the fourth, and so on, is like a cement that will make the heart so closed to be able to trust each other again.

Because of that, I was determined to be even more honest. Especially in my current relationship with Erlan.

I will put aside the doubts that are still lingering in my mind to this day. My feelings for Kiyano I think are still the same as before. Because my heart still feels the pain whenever my mind is reminded of the figure of the man.

But I also will not deny the growing sense of newness in me at this time. The feeling I was aiming for was the man who was now standing in front of me with a confused look.

"Why do you see me being so serious, La? I have sins, just like you?" Erlan asked confusedly.

I chuckled softly when I heard Erlan's ridiculous remark. It was a wonder, how could my heart be moved by this silly man? Hihahi.

Recalling Oma's advice, I finally revealed my heart honestly to Erlan.

"Lan, I think I'm starting to like you!"

And Erlan immediately rounded her eyes, looking at me.

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