THE BARA OF THE PAST

The Unexpected Lacing

[We, two hearts that agree to be bound.]

Devano smiled reading the WA message from his future wife. His fingers immediately pressed the phone keypad, then wrote something there. 

[I'm in your life not just stopping by, but settling down and soon we'll see.]

The reply made Liodra close his eyes, hovering while hugging his cell phone. Only for a short time he can fall asleep, because he must immediately prepare himself.

The wedding was held at eight in the morning. The invited guests present in the marriage contract are only the nuclear family. Three hours more Liodra after self-sufficiency, with a touch of make up as desired. Make up soft flawless which makes the appearance even more stunning.

He prepared to wear a pure white brocade kebaya, siger and batik cloth. The appearance is more elegant with the V collar-cut kebaya and a detailed game of pearl beads, plus long tail accents dangling.

Sashi the fashion designer many times made sure the installation of the Sunda siger on his head was perfect. For the marriage contract he and Devano agreed to use Sundanese customs. For the reception, they fulfilled Dewanti's wishes using Javanese customs. 

Reception will be held twice. During the day for guests of Dewanti and Hernowo, Javanese traditional clothing complete dodot basahan has been specially ordered with the original perias Solo, friends of Dewanti High School.

While the afternoon for invited guests Liodra friends, MUA Dayana was lined up to dress up with makeup combined with a dress designed by Sashi like his dream. All arrangements have been prepared by the Wedding Organizer.

At exactly 07:15 the Devano family was present at the Liodra residence. Dressed in white armor, Devano looked very handsome. Accents of twinkling clothes on the shoulders and black belts make his appearance very dashing. Sundanese blangkon is in tune with the cloth he wears and jasmine chain necklace completes the appearance of the hardworking young man. He looks like a king for a day. 

Now the two families have gathered waiting for the arrival of the penghulu. Ela who saw Devano's mother was a little pale approached him. 

"Mother, come sit here, introduce me to Ela Liodra's best friend, Liodra told me to take care of my mother."

Ela grabbed Eva by the arm and sat her down on the living room sofa, away from the crowd. The mature brown-skinned girl wearing a kebaya bridesmaid uniform offered one glass of warm tea to Eva.

"Thank you, Ela. Liodra is very attentive. I can't wait for him to be a son-in-law."

Eva drinks the warm tea that Ela offers. One sip, two sips of warm tea made him relax a little. At the moment maybe he is just as tense as Devano.

Ah .. how quickly time passes. At first glance Eva sees Baskoro's shadow on Devano's smile. If they used to get married, maybe this is how handsome Baskoro is. Eva immediately shook her head dismissing her own thoughts.

The awaited ruler has arrived. Everyone get ready. A moment later the ruler taught Devano to practice saying kabul ijab. During training, Hernowo whispered something to the ruler.

They had a serious conversation. It was as if Penghulu was explaining something to Hernowo. The man nodded his head. Penghulu put out writing on a paper and then crossed out something and replaced it. Once everything is ready, the show starts. Devano looked tense. Time and again Ridwan had to pat his back 

"Don't tense, if you can in one breath, it's more afdol. If it can not be forced.The important thing is not to be wrong and repeat. Just read the writing that has been prepared penghulu to help," said Ridwan calming. Devano. Penghulu immediately began the procession of marriage contracts by reading the do'a. 

"I accepted the marriage and marriage of Liodra Audrey Suroso bint Baskoro Setyadi with a dowry of two million two hundred and twenty thousand rupiah and twenty grams of gold paid in cash." Devano managed to do it in one breath. 

"How's witness? Right?" ask the two witnesses. 

The witness replied "right." All the guests present exhaled a long breath. The radiant faces of the omens are also happy to witness the start of the journey of two hearts. 

One procession has been completed, two souls fused in a sacred bond. Now there is nothing strange, for two souls have fulfilled. There is no more abstruse because the trough longs to be roofed. Liodra kissed her husband's hand for the first time after Devano read a clicked sigh in the marriage book. 

The procession of ijab qabul is closed with do'a after the marriage contract. Everyone present guaranteed the do'a. The sungkeman procession.

Devano is looking for his mother. Ela who saw Devano was confused, immediately woke Eva who was asleep on the sofa. Eva woke up and felt her head swirling. 

"Mother, it's time for sungkeman. Devano looking for mom, let me drive you forward." 

"The cabbages have just finished. Come on, come with me ahead." Ela helps Eva get up from the chair. 

"Duh ..k how can you fall asleep at this important time. Ah, this must be because Mom couldn't sleep last night" Eva said, holding her temple.

Ela leads Eva to the living room, where a chair is available. Ridwan looked at his brother with a strange look. Looks like he just realized when Ijab kabul was his brother was not seen. 

The two brides immediately did a sungkeman. Devano crouched down in front of his mother, whispering something, "please don't get tired of praying for Dev. Forgive all Dev's mistakes, ma'am." Eva stroked her son's head. 

A haru atmosphere enveloped the room as the two brides took turns apologizing and begging for the best do'a from their parents. 

After the sengkeman pause for a while because the bride must change clothes and prepare to the hotel for the reception. 

"Mom Eva looks like Mom's really tired, let me take her to the room. Liodra has provided a special room to rest, while waiting for a change of clothes." 

Ela held Eva's hand. Somehow Eva felt her head so dizzy and her eyes twitched. It seems like he should lie down for a while. Maybe it's the effect he couldn't sleep last night. His eyes were heavy and hard to open. Eva felt an incredible sleepiness. 

"Please rest a while. Mommy want me to get some food?"

"No need Ela, thank you very much. You're so nice, Liodra's lucky to have a friend like you." She smiled and sat down on the bed, next to Eva.

"I just want to repay Liodra's kindness towards us, me and my mom. There was actually one big thing I wanted to do for him, only until now I still hadn't succeeded. I wish I could surprise Liodra, yes, ma'am." 

"What surprise? Uh. .. sorry I was so presumptuous to ask."

"It's okay, I was eager to help find Liodra's real father before this wedding, but it failed. Until now I haven't found this guy, Mom."

Ela shows a picture of Baskoro in her cell phone gallery. Eva who saw the photo of Baskoro spontaneously covered her mouth, her eyes wide, her face suddenly pale. 

"He ... Was this man ... Liodra's real father? Oh my God, Allahu Akbar!"

Ela immediately ran out of the room after having beristighfar many times. He was looking around for Devano who was no longer seen in the living room. Like a madman, Ela shouted out her son's name.

"Devano! Devano, where are you, son? Devano!" Everyone present was shocked to hear Eva's scream.

Ridwan who was eating while talking to Hernowo immediately put down his spoon. Eva's like an infidel. He ran towards the stairs, looking for Liodra's room. His son must be in the bridal room.

As much as Eva's energy ran up the stairs. This can't happen. Arriving on the second floor, Eva saw a room door decorated with many fresh flowers. Eva immediately ran over and banged on the door.

"Devano, open the door, son. Open the door, this cannot happen ...." Eva fell stunned in front of the door of the room that soon opened. From inside the room Devano appeared with Liodra with a face of astonishment, while from the direction of the stairs Ridwan approached followed by Hernowo and Dewanti. 

"Devano, you can't get married, Liodra ... She is ... sister .. your birth...." Dewanti lunglai and fell unconscious. All who heard the words Eva gaped. They soon realized something serious was happening.

Ela emerged from the stairs and saw the scene she had been waiting for years. 

"Mama .. The war drums are already sounded. Mama must be happy to see this," he said softly while smiling with excitement. Ela waited for this moment for years. His revenge has just begun. 

In the end, life is about how strongly we endure unexpected blows.