Missing Scraps

39. The Eps 38

After the cake cut, Reza took a microphone from the host.

“Thanks to all my colleagues who have attended this simple event. My little sister who is now busy, hehe thanks for taking the time for your brother. My dear wife, and my dear child. Tonight, I want to spare you. Because I want a duet.” Reza said in the microphone.

All guests applauded. Waiting for Reza's duet with someone.

“Emang Reza can sing?” zahra whispered to Keina. He still faithfully carried Vania, his nephew. Keina chuckles.

“She is not a good singer Ra, but if you play guitar, Reza jagonya.” whispered Keina boasts her husband.

The clink of the guitar began to sound, all the guests staring at Reza in astonishment. Reza played the guitar quietly. Everyone fell silent as the lights started to dim.

🎶 Look at this wound whose pain is eternal

The warm wrapped in your former hug

I will never forget, I will never

About what should separate us

The song All Breath It belongs to Last child starts to sound, All eyes are on another person walking from the second floor. A man wearing a pink shirt clad in a silver suit is in tune with his pants. A very familiar person. He started coming down the stairs. His gaze could not be separated from Zahra's eyes, he Galang. The man he had longed for, was currently in front of him.

🎶When I limped, without you here

You keep waiting for this belief

If you are my ribs

You're going back to this body

I'll get old and die in your arms

For you to take this breath

Galang grasped Zahra's hand, the microphone was still he held in his right hand. Those eyes continued to stare at Zahra without turning away. Zahra looked at him with teary eyes, moved, happy all mixed in the bottom of her heart.

🎶🎶

Zahra recalled her childhood memories with Gilang. His brilliance, even the attention he accidentally knew.

🎶🎶

“Balikin my bag!!” yell Zahra

“Take it if you can weeee” Gilang raised his hand high making Zahra unable to reach it.

A glimmer of memories danced in front of him. Only tears were currently flooding both of her cheeks.

🎶🎶

“Ara you did what?” tanya Gilang was worried.

“Engga, just a little pain in my leg Lang.” Said Zahra withstanding the pain in her leg.

“Yaudah, I'm carrying ya?” tawang Gilang's. Zahra quickly shook her head.

“I'm heavy Lang, besides I can still walk koq.” he said reasoned.

“Yaudah try standing.” Pinta Gilang, Zahra tried to stand up, but in vain, he fell back.

“That can't be.” Gilang swiftly crouched down in front of Zahra, letting Zahra ride on his back. Gilang brought Zahra to the UKS.

🎶🎶

Zahra recalled the first time she met Galang, when she hugged him, going through the days with him. Until Gilang's shadow in the operating room again made him feel sick. Tears are flowing. Remember Galang who was by his side at that time.

“Sorry I fell asleep on your shoulder.” Said Zahra awkwardly.

🎶

The shadows continued to cross Zahra's mind until he was not aware Galang had knelt before him.

“Ra, earlier, sorry I left you without news. I realize, because all this time I've been wrong with you. I also realized, as long as you are not beside me, I feel that something is missing from my life.” Galang did not take his eyes off Zahra. Zahra just stared at Galang. Regardless of the admiring gazes from the invited guests.

“After we were together last year I realized there was something else inside of me. I always thought of you. My feelings to you, just like your feelings to Gilang. Sorry I was so bad to say this. But Ra, I love you. Let me be Gilang's replacement by your side, I know, I will never be able to replace Gilang in your heart. But please allow me to take care of you. Allow me to be happy with you.” Galang.

Galang took a long breath. He took out a small box and opened it. A diamond ring appeared before his eyes.

“Ra? Will you be my life partner. Not just a friend, but my life friend?” Back Galang sighed.

“ Will you marry me Nayratuz Zahra?”

Tears that had stopped wet his cheeks again. Zahra had not expected Galang to do this in front of everyone. Zahra turned to Keina and Reza, as well as her mother who was beside her. They smiled, letting Zahra choose her own choice. Zahra looked back at Galang who kept looking at her.

“Yes I will Galang.” Said Zahra. He smiled in his tears. Galang smiled happily and put the ring on Zahra's ring finger.

The happiness appeared again, the loneliness that had been approaching him, was treated by the presence of Galang again. Galang stood hugging Zahra. All the guests cheered. Reza is back.

“Test test. sorry to interrupt. Not yet woy!!” reza said loudly to make everyone laugh, making Zahra let go of his embrace. His face was red.

Reza only chuckled as Galang stared at him sharply, as it had disturbed his romantic atmosphere.

“Sialan lo.” Galang muttered, Reza who saw him only raised his middle and index fingers to form the letter V.

Without releasing his grip on Zahra's hand, Galang took the microphone and walked closer to Reza and Keina.

“Before, I want to say happy birthday to Reza, my friend and future sister-in-law. Hopefully what you want will be realized soon. And I want to apologize to all the invited guests for taking your time to witness my feelings for Zahra. Before that, I would like to introduce my name Galang. Twin brothers Gilang..” He looked at Zahra.

“Love Zahra.” added, Galang looked back at the invited guests. He breathed heavily.

“Gue would like to tell you everything, sorry in advance because this will offend Reza and the woman next to me, Zahra. I...” his speech stopped, he was reluctant to say the next sentence. He stared blankly at the floor in front of him. Zahra's grasp tightened, as if giving her spirit. Galang turned his head, seeing Zahra nod. As if I knew what Galang was going to say. Zahra smiled gently.

“As I said earlier, Cross my twin brother. More precisely he's my brother. Not only our faces are similar, our hobbies are the same, the ball enthusiast. Same with coffee lovers. And both love the same woman.” Galang looked at Zahra at a glance.

“Ara, Galang always called him Ara. Pet call said.” The grin smiles saying it. His eyes glazed over telling me this.

“For one, he liked it first. You'd think I took Zahra from him. Wicked? Maybe that's what I deserve. Because I snatched my own sister's lover. I do this because I love Zahra. The first time I saw him. At first glance I doubt. But after the days I spent with him, I felt comfortable. Even until I forget, if he's my sister's lover.” Galang sighed. He smiled thinly.

“Even then, I betrayed my own lover. Nesya, who is none other than Zahra's half-brother. I don't know if they are brothers. Slowly I tried to avoid Zahra after Gilang died. I don't want to keep hurting Zahra. I never wanted to take Zahra from Gilang. Gilang's last mandate was only Zahra. He wants me to take care of Zahra.” Galang. He stared at Zahra for a long time.

“Zahra.. Oh no, but I was present in Zahra's life when Gilang was in a coma. I was ordered to take care of Gilang company. That's where I first got to know Zahra. Exactly one week after Gilang found.” Galang sighed back to look at the guests. He was relieved to have revealed everything.

Galang even smiled in light of his silliness, tipping the boutique waiter to give a discount when Zahra shopped. The cappuccino he bought for Zahra, he left it to Reza. And then Zahra was confused herself. It felt like he was reunited after Keina and Reza's wedding, but to coincide with that, he returned to Australia because his company was experiencing obstacles. Galang was so busy that he could not contact Zahra. Until everything is back to normal.

He always visited his sister's grave. But when it was different, there was someone there. He stared at the female posture that was very similar to Zahra's. He watched it from far away. He looked at Zahra's back which seemed to shake.

“Zahra crying?” muttered. Tried to approach him. Armed with Hoodie and a hat he could stand closer to Zahra, so he could hear Zahra's words.

“I love you Lang. I want you here. I miss you the same. I know this is wrong. But I can't lie to myself if I love you. If only you were here. I want to hug you.” Zahra. Her tears have flowed.

The pain of hearing Zahra say affection to Gilang approached him. We're going to go from there. But his steps stopped. When hearing Zahra's words.