Pursuing Love in the Past

Adrian's Wedding Day

Alfian walked towards the car park which was followed by Ayunda and Dafa behind him. He hated the current situation. She should have walked side by side with Ayunda, but what happened was that she was walking alone watching Ayunda walking with another man.

They stopped each other's steps while on the side of the car. Alfian immediately opened the door on the left side of the steering bench.

"Come, come up" Alfian asked Ayunda by opening the door for her. But Ayunda hesitated to move his legs. "Do you want me to look like a driver?" he said with a little annoyance.

Ayunda turned to Dafa. "I'm sitting in front of ya" he said with an awkward smile.

Dafa nodded his head. "Yes, it's okay", he said.

Once they've sat down at their respective places. Alfian drove his vehicle. Ayunda turned to her left side while throwing away her gaze through the car window. While Alfian occasionally glanced at Ayunda who did not look at him at all.

Alfian started to throb. "Ehem, what's it like living in London?" alfian asked breaking the silence between them.

Ayunda turned towards Alfian. "Cold", answered Ayunda briefly.

"I mean life there. Is it more fun there?" alfian explained.

"Just the same", said Ayunda casually. "What distinguishes only culture and food" he said later.

"Well that. Which one do you prefer?"

"Obviously Indonesia. I love my country", said Ayunda firmly.

"Good! You haven't forgotten your country" Alfian said, holding the wheel. "Is there Indonesian cuisine?" ask Alfian back.

"Yes, ada. It's just an Indonesian restaurant away from where I live", said Olivia who began to relax when talking to Alfian.

They continued the conversation, ignoring Dafa who was sitting in the back, bending his face.

Without feeling they have arrived at the yard of Ayunda's house. "Don't go down first" Alfian told Ayunda as he got out of the car running.

"Let's go down" he said as he opened the door for Ayinda. But suddenly Alfian glanced at the door that Dafa had just opened.

"Why did you come down?" he asked while linking his eyebrows together.

"Not your business", said Dafa in an unfriendly tone. He was upset because his existence was not considered by Alfian.

"Thank you, brother", said Ayunda politely. But Alfian was not happy to see the attitude of Ayunda who seemed to think of Alfian as a stranger.

"Sama-sama", said Alfian as he stepped away from Ayunda. Then he got in the car. Without saying goodbye, he drove his vehicle.

"Yunda.." exclaimed the mother as she ran to her daughter. "Mother kangen, son", said the mother while hugging Ayunda.

"Yunda is also kangen, bun", said Ayunda while returning the embrace of the mother.

"Let's go in", invite the mother while walking by wrapping her hands around Ayunda's waist. Dafa followed their steps from behind.

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Laughter filled the living room of Adrian's family. When the father still tells the funny behavior of Adrian when he was a child.

"Father is enough", Adrian's pinta who does not want Dafa to know more about his ignorance in childhood.

"Yes... Yes", said the father still with the rest of his laughter.

"Ready, boy. It's 6 am" said the mother reminded Adrian.

"Yes bun", said Adrian as he passed leaving his family who were still gathered in the living room.

Ayunda and the mother also prepare themselves by cleaning their bodies, after which dressing themselves will be done by professional perias.

Without feeling the time passes so quickly. Ayunda's extended family had gathered in their residence. With all the equipment that has been prepared in advance, they stepped into the building that has been prepared with a red gold decoration choice Adrian.

Adrian on a stretcher by 4 men accompanied by the sound of a drum hammer when entering the building. While the Winda is in one room with the ladies guarding outside the room.

Adrian's palanquin was lowered, then one of the groom's guards came to the bride's maid.

The sun is not too high

Assalamualaikum good morning

We came to bring the wish

The lady-in-waiting also welcomed the pantun of the grooms escort.

Go to the market to buy avocados

Stop for a while to Hadi's house

If you want to bring the

Let's give it a little sustenance

Adrian's bodyguards began discussing the groom's accompaniment. Then one of them gave her an envelope.

Go to the valley carrying a bulkhead

Used for bathing themselves

We have already agreed

Carry an envelope to give

The bodyguard gave an envelope in his hand to one of the ladies.

Eat the swallowed fish

I am sick and suffering

Thank you we said

The bride is ready to be taken

Everyone in the audience applauded. Then the show was taken over by 2 hosts who had been prepared by Adrian by renting it.

Winda came out of his little room. Adrian gets off the stretcher and picks up Winda. They walked together towards a prepared table. Then they sat side by side. The qabul is beginning. Once all is completed and declared valid. Adrian also prayed for his wife.

The host again took over by asking the two brides to sit on the throne that had been prepared. There was a happy face as the marriage took place. Alfian who followed the wedding procession from the beginning bowed sadly. He recalled how his wedding event with Siska went very chaotic.

"Congratulations", said the grandfather to Adrian and Winda. He also apologized for getting Adrian fired from the Santoso Station company.

Adrian responded casually, instead he thanked his grandfather for making him out of his comfort zone, so he could have a career outside of the field he knew before.

"Success always" said the grandfather, patting Adrian on the shoulder. "And one more thing, make a handsome and beautiful great-grandfather", he said later which made Winda gasp.

"Ready cake", said Adrian while staring at Winda who began to stiffen. Then the grandfather stepped his feet towards both Adrian's parents

"Just relax, I will make it slow, really", whispered Adrian who increasingly makes Winda nervous.

The event continued to run lively when several artists acquaintance Winda also filled the event by donating songs.

Alfian approached Ayunda, when Dafa had just left him his seat which was right beside Ayunda.

"Hi, Yunda", greet Alfian while sitting on the chair that Dafa left behind.

"Hi, sis", said Ayunda kindly.

"You are beautiful" said Alfian who made Ayunda momentarily silent.

"How's Siska doing, sister?" tanya Ayunda shifted her conversation.

Alfian's countenance changed instantly. He felt as if Ayunda was reminding his status. "Do you have no idea what my relationship is with Siska at all?" ask her a little bit of annoyance.

Ayunda looked at Alfian until the netra they met. "Sorry brother, it's not Yunda's business", said Ayunda who made Alfian jerked.