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"Hallo, Ma'am, Alhamdulillah Abi has finished today's hearing", Abhimanyu contacted the mother who since yesterday always gave him spirit and do'a.

"Thank God, son. I'm happy" replied the mother on the other end of the phone.

The mother and son were late in the conversation.

"Mom, Abi hang up first on the phone. After this all the trial participants should gather in the hall".

"Yes, Son. You're fine there".

"Yes, Mom. You also have to stay healthy, yeah".

The phone ends.

Jaka who had been sitting not far from Abhimanyu immediately invited his friend to enter the hall.

Some of the testers are also there. They announced the results of the trial and Abhimanyu became the highest GPA student in the faculty. He earned the cum laude title.

"Congratulations Bi, you are great" Anika said shortly after the announcement of the trial was over.

"Thank you. Congratulations also your good grades", replied Abhimanyu sincerely.

Anika smiled, "Yes, but not as good as your grades. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to thank you for the bee doll you gave me when I was sick a while ago".

"Yes, take care of your health so that you don't get sick again" Abhimanyu responded.

"Ehm, Anika, let's go now. Mama has been waiting for us at the boutique for fittings", suddenly Rendra came to disperse the conversation Abhimanyu and Anika.

Anika looked at Rendra flat, her heart was upset with her future husband's behavior.

"Bi, I'm saying goodbye first, yes", Anika looked at Abhimanyu who was still standing in front of her.

"Yes, be careful" replied Abhimanyu.

Anika walked over to Rendra.

"Wait", Rendra asks Anika to wait for him. He stepped closer to Abhimanyu.

"With regards to my wedding invitation, Anika is still processed, so I convey it verbally first. On Saturday next week, I invite Lo along all of Lo's friends to come to my wedding with Anika. The location, in Building X, yes", said Rendra while patting Abhimanyu on the shoulder.

Rendra stared for a moment at Abhimanyu's face, as if he wanted to confirm his victory getting Anika. Then his eyes glanced at Jaka who had just come to approach Abhimanyu.

Anika who heard and saw Rendra's behavior felt increasingly upset. His heart felt bad for Abhimanyu.

"Abi, sorry ..", Anika had not finished talking, Rendra had already pulled her hand away from Abhimanyu who was still stunned.

"Keep Lo's heart, Bi", Jaka patted Abhimanyu's shoulder.

Abhimanyu tried to smile. There was a deep pain in his heart. He did not expect if Rendra really managed to prove his words to be able to have Anika.

"Ras, wait", Abhimanyu restrained Laras' footsteps that were seen approaching the faculty exit.

"Yes, why, Bi?", Laras looked at Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu and Jaka walked to Laras.

"Can we talk in the garden, Ras?", asked Abhimanyu seriously.

Laras nodded his head. Finally the three of them went to the faculty garden which looked quiet that afternoon.

"Ras, really Rendra same Anika want to marry?", Jaka immediately spoke up after the three of them sat together.

"Yes, you know where?".

"So Rendra himself said. She invited me and Jaka to her wedding next Saturday", Abhimanyu said.

"Kok can be a woman as good as Anika married the same model man Rendra?", again, Jaka asked.

Laras took a deep breath, finally telling Abhimanyu and Jaka all.

"Well crazy, how could his parents Anika maksa his son?", exclaimed Jaka.

"Huss, Lo can't talk so harshly when commenting on parents", Abhimanyu nudged Jaka.

"Eh yes sorry, Bi, I'm not finished thinking. Pity Anika", replied Jaka.

"Yes, I don't really think either. But yes how else, it has become the decision of Anika and her parents", continued Laras sad.

Abhimanyu. He tried to digest all the information he got about Anika and more than that, he tried to close the wound in his heart.

"Bi, I want to ask, please answer honestly. Do you like Anika?", look at Laras seriously.

Abhimanyu was slightly stunned by the question. A question he never wanted to hear and answer.

"Hey, Abi, answer dong", continued Laras again.

"Geez Ras, it's less visible what is the feeling of my best friend is the same Anika?", Jaka responded.

"Iihh, Jaka answer me anyway. Let Abhimanyu Kek answer", Laras protest. Jaka chuckled at the annoyed expression of Laras.

"So what, Bi?", Laras turned to look at Abhimanyu again.

"Ok, I concluded that you like Anika. You shut up I assume the answer is yes", Todong Laras.

"Bag, sorry. I'm just confused as to what to answer. I ...", Abhimanyu's words hang.

"Say Bi, yes I like Anika, that's just how difficult it is", jaka sloroh.

Abhimanyu glanced at his best friend. Yeah, what Jaka said wasn't wrong.

Abhimanyu nodded his head slowly, "Yes, I like Anika. I don't know what this feeling is. You know I didn't interact with Anika very intensely, but somehow for me she was everything", the sentence just slid from Abhimanyu's mouth.

Laras and Jaka smiled at the same time, "Simply, Bi, you are honest with yourself even though yes, the opportunity to get Anika is not there" said Laras.

Jaka patted Abhimanyu's shoulder. He was trying to strengthen his friend.

"Yes. I can only pray that Anika is happy with Rendra", said Abhimanyu sincerely although his heart is getting sore because of his own words.

"Aamiin .. but my feeling is that one day Anika must belong to Lo, Bi", said Jaka from the beginning.

Abhimanyu elbowed Jaka, "Don't just say, the man's future wife".

Jaka's laughter exploded, "Bro, we never know God's destiny even though Anika is the future wife of people, huh no Ras?", Jaka glanced at Laras who also chuckled.

"Yes that's right. Who knows", it is full of meaning.

That afternoon was the last conversation between Laras and Abhimanyu and Jaka.

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The awaited Saturday arrived. Abhimanyu seemed to tidy up his shirt in front of the mirror.

"Bi, Lo sure you want to come to Anika's wedding with Rendra? is it safe heart, Bro?", asked Jaka who is actually also struggling to tidy up his appearance.

Abhimanyu smiled faintly, "There's no reason for me not to come, Bro. I make sure my heart is safe, be calm".

"Ok if that's it. Anyway later there we focus on the same food yes, I'm hungry crazy", Jaka rubbed his stomach which has been ringing since.

Abhimanyu chuckled at the behavior of his best friend.

It took only fifteen minutes for Abhimanyu and Jaka to reach Building X, the location of Rendra and Anika's wedding.

Abhimanyu and Jaka are deliberately present during the reception hour. There were a lot of guests there.

"Abi, Jaka, here", there was the sound of someone shouting shortly after Abhimanyu and Jaka entered the main building area.

Apparently Laras who was in charge of Braid maid seemed to welcome the arrival of the two campus friends.

Jaka showed a wide smile to see the welcome of Laras, as well as Abhimanyu.

"What do you want to do first?" asked Laras after he met with Abhimanyu and Jaka.

"Eat first yes" replied Jaka who tried to calm the sound of the concert in his stomach.

"Heh, shaman first. No sopa, come directly to eat", protested Abhimanyu.

Laras chuckled at the behavior of the two men in front of him.

"Yes, let's salaman. I'm accompanied", invite Laras spirit.

"But, make sure your heart is fine, ok", Laras lyrics to Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu smiled faintly, he understood with Laras intent.

Finally the three of them entered the queue to shake hands with the two brides. From far away Abhimanyu can see Anika who looks so beautiful and graceful with a pink dress combined with a matching color hijab. But from her expression could not be hidden, there was a look of sadness despite Anika trying to smile in front of the invited guests.

Abhimanyu's heart rippled at the sight. Awe mixed with pain and sadness mixed in his mind. But he has been committed to firmly accept all this, after all he never expressed his heart to Anika.

"Congratulations on your marriage. May it be a lasting family" Abhimanyu said as he stood in front of Rendra and Anika.

Rendra showed a smile of his victory in front of Abhimanyu, "Please. I didn't expect you to dare come here".

"You lost", whispered Rendra in Abhimanyu's ear.

A sense of tightness again seeped into Abhimanyu's mind because of that speech. Yes, he understood very well what Rendra said. But he also did not want to be provoked by it, Abhimanyu tried to stay calm, stabilize his emotions.

Jaka congratulated Rendra with a sour face. He had heard Rendra's taunts on his best friend.

"Congratulations, Nik. I am very happy with your marriage" Abhimanyu told Anika.

The girl looked at him with pushy eyes. There were tears trying to hold him.

"Thank you, Bi", that's the only answer Anika can give. Somehow his heart felt crowded to see Abhimanyu as a guest at his wedding.

Laras who knew very well Anika's expression felt haru. He believes his best friend is so heavy withholding feelings.

"Sir, I know you must be tormented. Both of your eyes can not lie, you love Abhimanyu", whispered little heart Laras saw the nanar gaze Anika in the guarantee.