Reaching Love

67

"Well!" say the witnesses in unison.

"Alhamdulillah..."

Penghulu also asked the bride to kiss the groom's hand. Continued with the groom kissing the forehead of the bride who has now legally become his wife.

A smile of happiness always expands on the lips of both brides. Who is not happy if they can finally be with the person they love? That was how Rio and Cecil felt.

Yes, finally the one sitting down to be the groom is Rio. He replaced Devan, at Devan's request a few days before the wedding.

*Flash back on*

Devan suddenly comes to Rio's electronics store. The store is also a place to print invitation cards, besides it is also a business center of Rio. Because in that place also servicing activities of electronic devices are carried out.

"Rio, can you have a minute?" devan said as he sat on the sofa in Rio's room.

"For?" rio asked squinting one eye, astonished.

"I want to talk to you. It's about the three of us!" devan.

"Third? Who are the three of us, aren't there just the two of us?" ask Rio.

"Third! Me, you and him..."

"meaning? Just the title song! About me, you and him. Now the question is, who is he?" cut Rio without waiting for Devan to finish talking.

"Don't cut the guy talking, could you?" devan asked in annoyance.

"Yes, yeah! Diem nih," Rio said with a hand gesture locking his mouth.

"He is among us, Cecil. Actually I've known him for a long time, kept trying to get close. And ended up being his fiancee. However, I felt he accepted me for being forced. He made me just an impingement, a tool to keep you away."

"I know you love each other, but both elevate the ego. No one wants to express their feelings first. If you both lower your ego just a little, to confess your feelings. You must be very happy now."

"Therefore, I would like to ask you a favor. When the marriage contract later, you replace me as the groom. I'd be happier to see you two come together. So.. I beg you to!" devan said long and wide with a sincere heart.

"Huh?" rio replied as he walked closer to Devan, then pressed the back of his hand against Devan's forehead.

"You know what's drunk?" rio said as he lowered his hand from Devan's forehead.

"Not both! I was conscious and without coercion from anyone. I just want to see Cecil happy. And Cecil's happiness is with you, not with me" Devan replied smiling.

"What's the real reason you asked me to replace you on your wedding day?" urgently Rio.

He can't believe Devan easily let go of Cecil. As far as Rio was concerned, Devan was so infatuated with Cecil. It was evident from the possessive and protective nature he had shown all along.

"The reason is clear, right? I explained everything. Is it still unclear?" devan replied with a fluffy smile, as if saying that Rio was bo doh.

Rio was speechless, thinking of Devan's request to take his place.

"May I think about it?" rio asked after a long pensive.

"If I were you, I would answer yes with joy. However, being able to have a loved woman is very happy!" devan continued again as he moved from his seat.

Seeing Devan standing up, Rio also spontaneously stood up.

"Where are you going, why the rush?" rio asked pleasantries due to the fact that his work had already piled up. A few days were left to help Mr. Edward prepare for the wedding of Cecil and Devan. However, the groom resigned.

"I have a lot of business. Don't forget it before seven o'clock!" sahut Devan while patting Rio's shoulder slowly and repeatedly.

Rio escorted Devan to the parking lot and waited for Devan to disappear from view. After that, only then did Rio return to his room.

A few hours later, Rio was done with his work. Rio also complained to the Khalik for what Devan requested earlier this afternoon.

After his heart and mind calmed down, Rio began to examine his own feelings. Thinking about how the impact if married to Cecil, Setya what if later refused Devan's request.

"*The opportunity will not come repeatedly. Is it time for me to obey the will of my heart?"

"O Allah, if this is my path. I sincerely live it. Hopefully what I decide will not hurt anyone, too*."

Time showed five o'clock in the afternoon, Rio already knew the decision he had taken. With a steady heart, he contacted Devan. He said directly through the phone line.

The super busy Devan can't be seen tonight. Simply know what the answer is from Rio without having to meet. Devan only asked Rio to meet her the next day.

Devan asks Rio to prepare some necessary files, to meet the requirements for marriage. And it was being supported by Rio.

Rio's busy taking care of the files of marriage requirements, making him unable to take his time. Even if just greeting the mother. Even with Mr. Edward's family, Rio never met.

Until the day H had proven to arrive, Rio was still busy with Devan's joint affairs.

Devan will only see the implementation of the wedding ceremony. After that, Devan will soon catch up with his parents who are abroad. At this time Devan's mother is very sick, so inevitably Devan must immediately meet his mother.

The mother's pain was also the reason Devan asked Rio to take his place. Not because I didn't love Cecil. Everything he did for the common good. Although it was hard to let go of a loved one, but he had already given Cecil to Rio.

Right after the ruler arrived, Rio and Devan arrived at Mr. Edward's residence.

Seeing the arrival of the two of them, Mr. Edward and his family were astonished. So they interrogate both. Then Devan expressed all the reasons he asked Rio to take his place.

Then the marriage contract was immediately implemented considering Devan had to leave immediately.

*Flash back off*

"I say goodbye, may you mate until death do you part. Even in the hereafter" Devan told the two brides.

"Thank you!" said Rio.

"How many times have you said those words, Bro? Don't thank me. Maybe this has become our way of life. I'm picking Cecil! Take care of him, love him with all your heart!" sahut Devan while patting Rio on the shoulder.

They both hugged as farewells. Devan also asks permission to hug Cecil for the last time.