Pride of Love

The Island of the Gods

The day she left for Bali arrived, Amel had prepared her suitcase but that time was different from usual because she also prepared a suitcase for her husband. After saying goodbye to Firman the two went straight to the airport.

During the journey Andra never let go of his hand holding his wife's hand. For Amel, his traveling event this time was very special because he went with the people he loved.

Andra and Amel arrived at Ngurah Rai Airport when the sun was already quite blazing overhead.

Exiting the terminal Andra immediately approached a man holding a paper bearing his name.

"Good afternoon Mr. Andra, I'm Gede the driver Mr. Danu" The man introduced himself while taking the suitcase out of their hands and headed to his car in the parking area.

The car immediately rolled out of the airport area through the Bali Mandra Toll Road with a very beautiful view of the sea.

Out of the toll, Andra pointed to a shophouse by the roadside pass. "Honey our branch office in the shophouse, but since Mother did not office it was closed because no one took care of it!" Andra tells the story of her life who lived for several years in Denpasar.

Only about 30 minutes on the way, the car arrived at a house. The gate of the house looks very magnificent because it has been decorated with a very unique and beautiful janur series combined with yellow marigold flower decoration.

Andra and Amel came down and entered the courtyard of the house which was very spacious and had been fitted with a tent also decorated with janur and white cloth that was very compatible with several flower arrangements installed there. Some people were also seen sitting together wearing traditional clothes and were preparing ceremonial facilities for the wedding of Dek Gus.

"Of Swastiastu...Eh.. ponakan Om has come!" Danu who saw them immediately approached.

"Om Swastiastu" And Danu!" Andra kisses Danu's hand and Amel does the same.

"Here Mah, this Andra has come!" Danu called Tiara who was busy in the kitchen.

Tiara approached them. "At last you came to Ndra.., what was your journey?" Tiara stretched out her hand, and Andra and Amel kissed her hand in turn.

"Well aunt, oh yeah where's the bride aunty?" Andra's gaze swept across all areas of the house.

"Dek Gus is in yuk just enter" Tiara invited them in.

"That I didn't come in, there's still a lot to be prepared here, you guys just talk first" Danu didn't come in because he was still busy with his work.

"Ok Pah, please tell Si Gede to bring Andra's suitcase directly to the villa!"

"It just so happens that Brother Andra has come" Koming immediately greeted Andra and Amel when they arrived in the living room and immediately kissed the hands of the two.

"Oming is ready for this for Brother Andra with Sister Amel" The young girl who just graduated from High School handed a paper bag to Andra.

"What is this Ming?" Andra opened the bag.

"That's customary clothing for Kak Andra with Mbak Amel, worn tomorrow after the event!.

"It seems that the size is right, yesterday Oming stalking IG Kak Andra, if seen from the photo this shirt already fits the size on your body, but you should try it first..!"

"Wow.it's a really nice color!" Amel smiled at the sight of a kebaya with a pair of full-colored silver matching custom clothing.

"How do you wear it?" Amel looked confused.

"Town tomorrow Koming who will dress you, from the first Koming was like make up artist, especially for Balinese bridal makeup" Tiara joined in their conversation.

"Mbak Amel is actually very beautiful much more beautiful than the photo on IG and certainly tomorrow will be more beautiful again wear this shirt". Koming praised Amel who still held the kebaya in his hand.

"Ah.. don't overdo Ming!" Amel just smiled.

"Vih....Andra you've come!" Deck Gus emerged from his room and immediately hugged Andra.

"Congratulations, tomorrow you're getting married" Andra shook her cousin's hand.

"Hahaha yes..this is because of mama, give a cepet cepet wedding!" Dek gus chuckled as he glanced at Tiara.

"Yes dong is the time to wait, right?" Tiara did not want to lose answering her son who teased her. Everyone then laughed.

Dek Gus did not call brother to Andra despite his age two years younger than Andra, because from childhood they were very close and used to play together.

"Lunch time, let's eat first, aunty cook chicken betutu you like Ndra!" Tiara took them to the dining room and dined together, and Danu also had lunch with them.

After lunch, Tiara escorted Andra and Amel to a villa located just steps behind the house.

"Now you rest first, aunt still a lot of work. If you want to walk the road later Gede can take you anywhere. But tomorrow's the show in the morning, so you have to get up early...!" Tiara handed the keys to the villa to Andra and left them.

"This villa is good, baby?" For a moment Amel went around in the villa area with one bedroom. A small swimming pool is there and on the edge of the pool there is a bale bengong with a pretty beautiful garden arrangement. The kitchen area is also there although not too wide, the villa is very suitable for foreigners who live long enough in Bali.

They went into the bedroom of the villa and Andra immediately threw her body on the bed.

"Honey here!!" Andra called Amel who was still engrossed in seeing the whole room and approached Andra on the bed.

Andra immediately pulled Amel's hand so that Amel fell on the mattress over him.

"Welcome to Bali dear... !" Andra whispered while kissing Amel.

Every touch of their hand carried them lulled in passion. Only the first day they arrived in Bali, they had passed the day with great affection.

Next day.

The sun was still asleep when Koming had awakened Andra and Amel.

"Sister Andra...Ma'am Amel.. hunt wake up Kak.. time decorated!" Koming knocked on the door of the villa's room.

Amel, who had already woken up, opened the door. "Mbak has finished bathing Ming.. would you mind now?"

"Sir Andra where's Ma'am, hasn't woken up yet?" Koming raised his head to look into the room.

"Here, she's taking a shower!" Amel opened the door wider.

Coming straight in with her make up bag. Amel sat on the dresser chair and Koming started dressing her up. All the makeup that Koming put on Amel's hair is very compatible with the shape of Amel's tapered face. The songket and kebaya fabric she uses is also in harmony with her hair makeup that makes her look more beautiful and graceful.

Andra was no less charming, the color of safari clothes, fabrics and udeng she wore was also in line with the clothes Amel wore.

"Hmmmm... perfect! Ma'am Amel is beautiful and Brother Andra is also very handsome!" Koming looks satisfied with the results of her makeup and then takes her phone and takes a picture of the couple.

Amel did not want to lose, he also took his cellphone and took a selfie with Andra.

In addition to the bride and groom, Tiara and Danu are also decorated with Amel and Andra, Koming who dresses herself also looks very beautiful.

Amel was very enthusiastic to watch every series of wedding ceremony procession Dek Gus, a sacred and unique event full of Balinese culture is very impressive. Amel almost never shut up he went around taking pictures of every procession at the wedding.

At 5am Andra woke up from his sleep and saw Amel who was still asleep.

Andra slid out of her bed so Amel wouldn't wake up. He went to his aunt's house and saw that Tiara was awake and busy in the kitchen.

"Auntie...Andra can borrow the bike?" Andra went straight to Tiara.

"Where are you going so early Ndra? Tiara was shocked to see that her nephew had already woken up that early.

"I want to take Amel to the beach to see Auntie's sunrise!"

"Yes already.. but you heart yes Ndra.ini key motor, use the black matic motor and helmet is also there." Tiara handed the motor key to Andra.

After getting the key from Tiara, Andra immediately returned to his village to meet Amel.

"Darling..wake up.we to the beach look at sunrise yuk!" Andra whispered in Amel's ear that made Amel slowly open his eyes.

"You baby.I'm coming!" Amel rushes out of bed and into the bathroom to wash his face.

After changing their clothes, they went straight to the beach on a motorcycle. The beach is not too far away, only 10 minutes from the Tiara house.

The atmosphere was still a little dark when they arrived at the beach. Breezy beach breeze feels cold, they walk down the white sand beach wet by the sweep of the waves. Andra and Amel then looked for a seat in the sand that was still dry.

The sun rose, the yellowing sky in the east looked so beautiful adding to the romantic atmosphere between them, even though they just sat there until the sunlight began to hit the faces of the two.

Other beach visitors have also started to arrive just to play sand or bathe on the beach.

In the distance they saw a mother who was carrying a box on her head.

Andra waved her hand and one of them approached them.

"What's mom's talk, baby?" Amel wondered why Andra had called the lumpia merchant.

"Darling you should try this!" Andra ordered a portion of spring rolls served on a small paper with a lid as her dinnerware.

"How much Ma?' Andra asked the lumpia seller while pointing her hand at her pocket to take the money.

"Five thousand only" he answered.

Andra then handed him a piece of paper denominated in ten thousand and gave it to the merchant.

"Take it back, ma'am!"

"Suksma Mas!" The mother smiled happily.

"Suksma!" Andra chuckles

"What does it mean, baby?" Amel chuckled at Andra's conversation with the spring merchant's mother.

"That means thank you dear!" Andra then fed Amel a piece of lumpia he just bought it.

Amel rounded his eyes when the lumpia entered his mouth.

"Why, baby, not good?" Andra was surprised to see Amel's expression.

"Haahh.. spicy baby, here's the chili!" Amel opened his mouth because he felt a spicy taste in his tongue.

Andra just laughed to see Amel and then took the bottle of mineral water that they had brought before from the villa.

The sun is already high enough and the rays have filled the entire beach area.

"Honey we'll have breakfast here!?" Andra invites Amel to move from his seat and walk to a food stall not far from the beach.

The buyers were already seen queuing there. Mixed rice stalls are famous for being good there. Andra then ordered two servings of mixed rice and ate at the place.

After breakfast Andra drove his motorcycle towards his tantric house, but suddenly Andra stopped his bike in front of a tattoo studio.

"Dear I put one tattoo can ya?" Andra turned to Amel who was sitting behind him still on the bike.

"What kind of tattoo do you want, baby?" Amel asked back.

"I want to write your name in my hand" Andra replied with great conviction.

Amel just smiled nodding and they walked into the studio together.

They both finally decided the same as putting on a tattoo. Andra wrote Amelia's name on the inner wrist of her right hand and Amel wrote Andra's name on the same hand.

Although feeling pain when the tattoo ink stuck to his skin, Amel still smiled happily. The simple things he did with Andra made him feel really happy.

Amel looked gloomy when he arrived at the villa after a day that they walked the street and shopped by.

"Dear you why are you so pouting, tired huh?" Andra, realizing that, hugged him and kissed Amel's cheek.

"It's a pity that tomorrow we have to go back to Jakarta, but tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. We should still be able to celebrate here." Amel breathed slowly. Andra just smiled meaninglessly.

The day changed, Amel had packed his goods and also his suitcase. They said goodbye to Tiara and Danu and everyone else in the house.

They waved their hands as they got into the car that drove out of Tiara's house.

"Bli Gede, we are not going to the airport.we go to Ubud first, we extend one night in Ubud tomorrow we will go to the airport" Andra orders her driver and makes Amel very surprised.

"Don't we go back today??" Amel rounded his eyes.

"Yes baby!" Andra replied with a smile.

"Then our ticket?" Amel still can't believe it.

"I've taken care of everything, baby.tomorrow we will just return to Jakarta!"

Amel smiled happily and hugged Andra very tightly.

In Ubud Andra has prepared a sweet surprise for Amel. He rented a private villa and ordered a honeymoon package there. Their rooms are decorated with heart-shaped rose petals and aromatherapy candles, a Romantic dinner with plenty of candles and flowers by the pool overlooking the green Ayung River valley, and a floating breakfast in the pool the next day.

As if there were no other words that wanted to be spoken on Amel's lips other than happy. Andra's surprise romantic surprise makes her feel like a queen on their first wedding anniversary.