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#26
feeling so nervous when the clock pointed at 8:45, I started pacing – mandir in the basement waiting for the arrival of Nayra, where there were already many guests present. Ah. I hope everything goes well.
Nayra who turned out to drive herself was entering the parking lot, I should have told the hotel driver to pick her up so forgetful because it was too busy earlier. Nayra who wore a lavender dress made me stunned unable to distract me to another, her beautiful face decorated with thin makeup, her hair was left beautifully draped, she said, looking like a goddess tonight makes me not want to show it to others. I want to lock it up to be mine. Ah. It looks like I'll soon be a psychopath after tonight.
“can not anyway?” I said welcoming the hand of Nayra that she held out to me, she looked at me in wonder not understanding my words
“can't be anyway, you can't be too pretty? I don't want anyone to see you, I'm afraid they have a crush on you” Nayra so embarrassed to hear the words just now, her red face looks adorable.
“are you ready?” my question was answered by Nayra's nod. We both joined hands to the 4th floor where the cafe named hideout is located.
“where is the cafe?” asked Nayra cuddly looking for the location of the cafe in every hallway we passed. I continued walking without answering until we arrived at a door that seemed familiar to both of us. “Ray.. This is right?!” I nodded in agreement to Nayra who still looked surprised. We walked down the small stairs to the rooftop with lighting that I deliberately turned off.
“why it’s so dark? Doesn't have a guest?” tanya Nayra who arrived – arrived surprised by the light of the lamp followed by a SURPRISE cry from existing guests. Nayra who was still surprised by the guest received the flowers that Alena gave her to the guests who were standing up to welcome her, Nayra looked at me as if in disbelief with the guests who had come like her parents, my parents, her brother even Bradley and Anna who were supposed to be in Australia were also present here
“rey... how..?!” ask Nayra who is still speechless with the invited guests who are present tonight. I could only reply with a smile as if there was still another mysterious thing I was hiding.
I brought Nayra to greet the invited guests who have been present tonight including Bradley and Anna who immediately hugged her impatiently because they had been in this city for a few days but could not meet. I brought a glass of champagne to Bradley and Anna who were talking to Nayra, giving Bradley a code to distract Nayra from me. Alena who noticed my code immediately moved closer to the three of them preparing to start an exciting conversation. While I was talking to some of the other guests so as not to look suspicious.
While Nayra was busy talking to her best friend, I gestured for Diana to invite the MC to start the opening ceremony. After going through several processions, the man's MC asked me to go up to the stage to give a welcome word as well as a little question and answer with him regarding this cafe some greetings to the guests.
“good night everyone... “salamku distract the guests who attended as well as Nayra. “thank you for coming to the grand opening cafe event that I named this hideout…”I began to feel nervous because it was unusual to talk in front of guests this much “I hope you like the place and also the menu we serve” my statement was greeted by applause from the guests present
“can I ask a question for Mr Rayhan?” said the MC asked for permission I answered with Yes “from where is the idea of making a cafe in this place? I mean this rooftop is quite hidden well as the name” sounds some guests laugh unexpectedly with the words MC just now
“for ideas, it's actually not me who first found it. But after I think – think again the idea is good because this place is in the hotel rooftop which means that can access it only those who stay here, therefore with this cafe, it is, I open access to anyone even if I do not stay at this hotel. However, there are still benefits for those who stay here such as discounts, or free drinks”, I explained, making the guests once again clap
“to hideout's own name, sir? Where's the inspiration?” I smiled for a moment and could not help but be ashamed because the person who inspired the name was also present here.
“videout in Indonesian means to hide, actually this used to be my hiding place if again stressed or want to be alone without anyone who knows. But one day I invited someone here who finally scared me here again” said I laugh the guests and make them more curious about my story
“then, how can you dare to come here again? Well. sorry so curious” said the MC that I replied with it’s okay
“so, there was a woman who I really wanted to forget because I was too in love with her” Nayra was seen pegging to hear my statement “time that I asked her to be my lover but was rejected, because of my heartbreak I was afraid of the place – place that made me so remember him including this place even my own home” Nayra seemed to laugh along with other guests “realize that I can not continue – run again, finally I tried to busy myself to build this cafe as the last place I will pour out all the feelings that I have until later he disappeared” some guests began to be moved to hear my story including the unexpected MC I'm this romantic “but.. that feeling is not lost also”.
Ladies and gentlemen back laughing “he just hides here” I pointed my chest as I stepped down the small stage steps towards Nayra who looks so beautiful tonight “in every heartbeat that always thumped when he saw him, in the depths of the heart that always hurt when he saw him, in every breath that was always erratic to see him. The woman who first gave me the idea of this cafe” I took Nayra's hand carrying my baby kissed her soft “the woman who first made me fall in love, the woman who first broke my heart, and the woman who first broke my heart, the first woman
the time I fought for my love, and instead the first woman to make me fight for what I dreamed of, thank you. From the beginning, I wanted to have you” I said then kneeled while reaching into my pants pocket.
Take out a small box containing a ring in front of Nayra and the audience who will now witness “Giana Nayra Sudirman, will you marry me?” The shocked Nayra closed her mouth as if she could not believe what I said just now. I still kneeled looking at him expectantly.
“i will” replied Nayra who immediately flooded me with a feeling of relief and happiness at the same time. I stood back up and put the ring in her sweet finger and hugged Nayra as tightly as I could.
The sound of the alarm on my hand made me remember that there was still another event, I grabbed Nayra's hand and
invite guests to go out in the outdoor cafe area. Nayra who was still confused was immediately surprised when the sound of a boom accompanied by a burst of fireworks break in the dark of the night made everything amazed a moment later began to capture the moment with each phone – each.
“rey.. it’s so beautifulull” said Nayra who was still holding my hand.
I nodded the omen in agreement “but it’s nothing compare to you” my whisper made her little laugh also broke muffled by the sound of fireworks. I hugged her from behind the samba whispering I love you.
Ah. I want to enjoy this moment even longer, with Nayra who was in my arms eliminating all the worries that came when not with her, removing the longing that piled up because of long separation.
I know this is not the end of everything, there will be many trials that will continue to hit us, but I feel more ready to accept it now because I have Nayra by my side loving me for who I am, accept my shortcomings and advantages. So do I, too, the one who promised in my heart would continue to love her because I knew the feeling I had for her was one that was not easy to erase because this feeling would always return no matter how strongly I tried to let go, she said, no matter how hard I force it. It's a real feeling that hasn't changed since I first realized I was in love with her
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Epilogues
“wait.. how can Bradley and Anna be here?” nayra's questions immediately slide in the morning when we have breakfast together at the hotel together with friends – best friend. I shrugged my shoulders pretending – pretended not to know with his question.
“rey..” My eyes are faced with her face that is beginning to get upset
“I invite them when you shower, before we go to market”
“what.. but it's been a long”.
I nodded confirming Nayra “ I had planned to propose to you when we turned in Melbourne. So I've asked them to come without you knowing, surprise”
“ah. You are only lucky because Nena asked me to accompany her during her time in Jakarta a few days” said Nayra made Alena who was there to laugh so much with me making Nayra even more astonished
“Nay.. date of your return, your flight hours, Bradley and Anna who left here after you took off, Alena who asked you to accompany her, your father who came to pick you up. All of it is part of my scenario” my words make Nayra seem to be unaware that all this time I have arranged everything as detailed as possible
“apa?! So.. actually you already know when I'm going home?”
“yup.. You do not think how your return can be in conjunction with the grand opening cafe?!”
“ah... I hate you” Nayra stood hitting me softly because of the anxiety I pulled sitting on my lap and hugged him tightly making those who were having breakfast with us can only laugh watching him.
“I just want make this moment special, cause you are very special to me”
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