
With long steps and half running Gilang came to the house of Mr. Hadi.
"What's wrong sir, ma'am, Mr. Hadi's house is very crowded. What are you doing here," asked Gilang with a gasping breath.
"This sir, we are carrying out a wedding ceremony for Sekar Putri Hadi with a rich young man in the city" said one resident. Suddenly, Gilang's heart felt relieved.
"Father there is a need for what, it seems that the father is not a resident of this village," asked the fathers earlier.
"Sir Gilang has come, sir introduce this is my future daughter-in-law who will get married tomorrow"
Sapa Pak Hadi to Gilang who just came and immediately introduced Gilang to the villagers. Everyone there nodded respectfully to Gilang.
News about Gilang prospective daughter-in-law of Pak Hadi who will establish a plantation company has spread in the village of Cipaganti, Bumi Harapan and Surroundings. Each citizen also tried to attract Gilang sympathy so that one of his family members could be accepted to work in the Gilang company later.
"Oh sorry, Mr. Gilang, if you need anything can ask for my help, with sincerity, I will help you," said the fathers.
"Meet my sir, Mr. Harjo, if you need a place to stay, you can stay at my house, I happen to have several empty rooms in my house and introduce this sir, my son just graduated from High School, his plan is to register to work in the father's company. It's up to where it's placed"
Mr. Harjo suddenly interrupted, greeting Gilang and introducing his son to Gilang.
"If applying for a job, please contact Guntur who happens to be the one I appointed as the leader of the recruitment panetia,"
Gilang answered all the greetings of citizens politely. After chatting with some villagers, Mr. Hadi also invited Gilang to enter the living room of Hadi's new house.
"This is how the atmosphere in our village nak Gilang, residents here always help each other if there are other residents who are having a celebration. The culture is very different from the culture in the city"
Mr. Hadi and Gilang also talked about preparing the wedding plan tomorrow which has almost reached one hundred percent.
I also attended a pingitan show. The longing in the heart of Gilang is growing after more than one month without meeting. After seeing the wedding preparations at Pak Hadi's house, Gilangpun returned to work waiting for the arrival of heavy equipment that was planned to be used for the clearing and processing of porang land.
Gilang also met Guntur at his home who was busy selecting employees, both office employees and field workers. Gilang also participated in interviews with several employees who held important positions in his company.
"It feels happy mixed with misgivings. Happy because finally I was reunited with the woman I love, until finally back I will hold the marriage that I have always wanted. Referee, I'm afraid failure will come back to me. Even though I have made the charade in such a way that the mother does not suspect my marriage. Although several times Mother expressed her regret and wanted to bless my marriage if Sekar had been found. But I don't want to risk telling you.
Tonight Gilang and Deni stay at the house of Nina's bu which is located not far from the house of Mr. Hadi. Tomorrow the marriage contract will be carried out at exactly nine in the morning at KUA Bumi Harapan village not far from the camat office.
Before closing his eyes Gilang tried to repeat the pledge of ijab qabul that he will carry out. Do not forget also he gave a prayer to God God the lover of the Universe so that his wedding tomorrow morning was given smoothness.
This morning the sun was shining brightly. The golden light penetrates the leaves until entering the room Yang Gilang occupy through the ventilation. Suddenly, Gilang was aghast, apparently he returned to sleep after dawn prayers. Soon he got up, grabbed a towel and ran to the bathroom that was near the kitchen of Thunder's house.
"I go first, afraid of being late," Thunder who was opening the bathroom was startled as Cross suddenly barged in.
"Waoooo, the newlywed, rich one finished the first night" cried Thunder right before the bathroom door. Gilang also opened the bathroom door that he had just closed to just stick out his tongue and close the bathroom door again. While Bu Nina just shook her head to see the interaction of the two handsome young men.
At exactly eight in the morning, they were ready to leave for KUA. There are two cars that are used to transport the family of the bride
The first car was boarded by Gilang, Guntur, Bu Nina and several village elders who will witness Gilang and Sekar's marriage with Deni as the driver. The second car was driven by Sekar, Mr. Hadi and some villagers and Mr. Soko as the driver.
The group departed in tandem from the village of Cipaganti to the village of Bumi Harapan where the office of KUA is located.
About half an hour and a half, the Sekar group had arrived first and was followed by Gilang's rombogan. They also went down together.
For the first time in a month without seeing each other. Gilang saw the lover he missed so much. Netra they sat with each other, their lips were smiling at each other. Gilang was about to step over to Sekar, but Thunder immediately blocked his arm.
"Holden not yet halal, you are still in a period of pingitan. Hold it until the official marriage contract, " said Guntur while grinning. Bu Nina hurriedly pushed Sekar into the KUA office and sat down among the women. Thunder also took Gilang to the ijab table that the KUA had provided. Gilang immediately sat in front of Mr. Hadi and the ruler who would marry them. All wedding files have been prepared including immunization on the bride-to-be. Mr. Hadi and Gilang shook hands with each other, then Mr. Hadi said the word hijab and was answered by Gilang with a sentence of qabul in one breath.
Mr. Penghulu voiced, is it legitimate," to all attendees and was answered legitimately by all present. Gilang's eye contact heated up, a clear liquid flowing from the corner of his eye. His heart is so happy beyond measure. The woman who long desired to be his life companion has now officially become his wife. But his heart felt sad when he remembered that the marriage he dreamed of without being attended by the mother, the woman who had given birth and raised him alone without a companion. Gilang's father had died in an accident while she was still in the womb. Imaged in the eyes of Gilang how hard the struggle of the mother in living her destiny. His love for his father made Reni mother feel at home to live a widow for decades.
Suddenly the woman who had been his rightful wife had now stood before him. Both the bride's eyes glazed over, but a sweet smile fell from her lips. Sekar kissed the back of her husband's hand for the first time and was greeted with a warm embrace by Gilang.
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