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23 - Bima

“Bim! You where?! Just be right. I already want ijab kabul you have not arrived.”

I chuckled at Rio's annoyed remark.

Today Rio and Meta are finally getting married. After the disconnect they went through, finally a few months ago Rio applied for Meta.

“Patience, I'm waiting for Fany. I can't bear to take Aqilla now. He'll be too bored if it takes too long there.”

“You said my wedding was boring? My heart feels like it's coming off, you said my show was boring?” Rio's asking annoyed.

I laughed loudly at Rio. It seems like Rio is very tense right now.

“Contact my friend, ah this is it, Fany has come. I'm leaving now.”

I turned off my phone with Rio.

“Sorry, Bim. My car was hit by a biker earlier.” Fany.

“No problem Fany. I'm picking Aqilla. You guys come by noon, pity Aqilla if it takes too long in a crowded place.” I said to Fany.

Fany smiled at me.

“Tanteeee, Om Bayu where?” Aqilla asked who ran Fany's hug.

It was then that a man entered the house and walked towards Fany and Aqilla who were hugging.

“Halo, beautiful.” Saying to Aqilla.

Aqilla just smiled to hear Bayu's praise. Aqilla likes to be praised.

Bayu is Fany's husband. A few years ago Fany came to me and Nadin.

He apologized to me and Nadin for his attitude when he was in High School.

He then explained about the mental illness he suffered. His parents did not care about his condition.

But when Fany was rehabilitated, her parents spent a lot of time with her.

Fany's parents are too busy with their work. They did it for Fany's happiness. But they finally realized they were wrong.

Slowly, Fany begins to recover from her condition and meets Bayu. They got married 1 year after Nadin and I got married.

That's when I realized, “Fany, I met Ririn yesterday. You asked me about Ririn's whereabouts. You said you wanted to apologize to her too.”

“Where did you meet him? Do you know where he is now?” Fany asked in surprise.

“In hospital. I don't know where he is. Ask Dimas. I met Fany and Dimas. Looks like..they're still interconnected.”

After Fany apologized to me and Nadin, somehow our story became close.

After Nadin's death, Fany also became my storymate, and became my helper when I needed her help, like looking after Aqilla like now.

“You....still have feelings for her?” Fany asked as she patted me on the shoulder slowly.

“I don't know. Either because I haven't seen each other in a long time, or because I miss him, or because I still feel for him. Every thought that I miss him or still love him, I feel so guilty for Nadin. And also Aqilla.”

Fany nodded at my words. Fany then told Bayu to invite Aqilla to play elsewhere. Bayu nodded his head.

Fany pulled my hand to sit next to her.

“I may not know what you're feeling right now. But all I can tell you is, Nadin might be sad to see you in your condition right now. Didn't Nadin say to find the woman you love?”

I nodded my head at Fany's words.

“Nadin probably knew it would be his last message. Nadin would want you to be happy, Bim. Nadin certainly wants a woman who can replace his role on your side. Women who are wives and mothers to your children. And that woman is Ririn.”

I sighed loudly, “Ririn seemed to have a relationship with Dimas.” My speech.

“Have you asked?”

I shook my head, “Not yet.”

“Means you can't speculate on your own. If Ririn's still alone, go after her. If he already has a partner, please. You understand?” Fany said firmly.

“I understand, just relax. I will not seize a woman who already belongs to someone else.”

Fany slapped Bima's back, “Good. I'll ask Dimas about Fany's whereabouts and their relationship. Now you have to go. Rio will definitely scout you if you don't leave now.”

I laughed at Fany's words.

“Alright, I'm leaving. Titip Aqilla yes.”

Fany nodded and waved his hand.

***

“Sah?”

“Sah!”

“Alhamdulillah.”

Alhamdulillah, the ruler finally recited the prayer after kabul ijab.

I saw Rio and Meta who were sitting on one of the benches, signing their marriage book.

I spread my eyes throughout the room.

“You looking for who, Bim?” Ask Bagas who is sitting next to me.

“Hah? Ah no, I'm not looking for anyone.” Jolagapan.

My eyes then turned to Alin who was sitting beside Bagas.

Alin is Ririn's best friend, does Alin know where Ririn is? Didn't Ririn come to Meta's wedding? My inner.

But just as I was about to open my mouth, a very familiar voice sounded from my right.

“Ah what a pity. We seem to be late huh?”

I turned my head to the source of the sound. Sure enough, it was Ririn.

But it seemed that Ririn did not realize that I was sitting beside Bagas, because I turned my back on Ririn.

After a long while, Ririn finally realized my existence. Ririn was surprised to see me. But he immediately neutralized his face.

“Hai, sis. How are you?” Ask Ririn.

I was already happy when I thought Ririn would be sitting next to me.

But Dimas came after Ririn and instead sat down beside me and Ririn sat next to Dimas.

After signing the marriage book. Mc invites Rio and Meta's family and friends to take pictures with them.

Gradually the wedding hall began to be crowded by guests. Me, Bagas, Alin, Ririn, and Dimas sat at one of the round tables that Rio and Meta had indeed provided. To the closest friends they said.

I circulated my gaze again to look for Ririn. Just now Ririn said she wanted to go to the toilet, but Ririn had not been back for a long time.

“Mana Aqilla, Bim?” Ask Dimas.

“Aqilla will come with Fany later.”

Dimas nodded his head at my answer.

That's when I felt a tremor in my pants pocket. I read the message and got up from my seat.

“Before a while, Fany said they've arrived, but Aqilla whines it won't come down.” I said to my four friends.

They nod their heads.

But just as I was exiting the hall, I saw Ririn who was just about to re-enter the hall.

This wedding building is actually quite big. For one building, there are 4 halls that are quite large.

Ririn who saw me only smiled at a glance and was about to pass me. But I quickly clasped his hand.

Ririn who felt her hand being clasped immediately stared at me.

“Ah, forgive me.” I said while taking off my grip.

“What's up brother?” Ask Ririn.

“I just want to ask you how you are.” I'm nervous.

“Good news. What about brother?”

“My news is also good.”

After that there was silence between us.

Gosh, since when did you become stiff like this Bima. My inner.

“Then I go back inside ya kak.” Ririn.

“Wait!” I held back his steps, “I've never heard from you. What are your activities now, Rin? Don't get me wrong, I just want to ask you the news.” Jolagapan.

Maybe I didn't need to add the last words. But because I was too nervous, I even let out all the words that I had in mind.

“I work at one of the airlines, brother. I'm a stewardess.” Ririn.

I looked at her in disbelief, “Awardess? Don't you want to be architecture?”

Ririn smiled wryly at my words, “That's just an old ideal sis. What about brother?” Ask Ririn.

But for a moment he remembered the recent incident, “Ah yes, sister has become a doctor. I forget. Thank you for that time, sis.”

I just smiled at Ririn's words.

“Papaa!”

The sound made me look towards the voice.

Aqilla immediately ran over and hugged me. Aqilla then looked at Ririn with a confused face.

“Tante who?” Aqilla asked confusedly.

I turned my face and looked at Ririn. Ririn looked at Aqilla and looked at me alternately then walked out of the building.

What's wrong with her? Inner confused.

To be continued..