THE BARA OF THE PAST

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The wedding preparations for Liodra and Devano are almost done. Dewanti-designated professional Wedding Organizer, do its job well. Another week a sacred event will be held. The invitation has been spread. There were a thousand invitations from Hernowo's business relations, Dewanti's friends, and Liodra's friends. 

Dewanti is busy making sure all the preparations are as she wants. He was busy chatting WA with Aniza, the owner of WO who is also his best friend, when a call came in from a number that is very familiar. The owner of the company he worked for, Joni Adiwinata, Ryo Gibran's father Adiwinata.

"Good day, Mr. Joni." Dewanti tried to be formal, although her heart rate began to increase.

"Bu Dewanti, I've accepted Liodra's wedding invitation. I make sure I can attend. I want to see which man is more deserving of marrying your daughter than my son."

Dewanti was silent for a moment, she was confused as to what to answer.

"Sorry Mr. Joni, to be honest there is no man more deserving of Liodra than Ryo. It's just .. I'm a weak old man. It's my fault for not being able to educate Liodra well. I apologize again if I had a choice. It turned out that Liodra chose a man that was difficult for me to accept. I can't do anything anymore. I'm sorry, Mr. Joni."  

Joni Adiwinata smiled wryly at the words of Dewanti. Her pride was piqued at the wedding invitation that lay on her desk.

He has asked the Dewanti to support and direct Liodra to elect Ryo Gibran. Previously, he had repeatedly persuaded Ryo Gibran to find another woman, but his youngest son had already tethered to Liodra.

Joni has even offered the company shares if Dewanti becomes his besi. For a long time he waited for an answer from Dewanti, but an invitation came. For him it is an insult. 

"As for Mrs Dewanti, there is still time if you want to change your mind. After this there is no second chance. Good day." 

"Congratulations si- ...." Dewanti has not been able to continue his speech, cellphone connection interrupted. Dewanti was only able to sigh deeply. He knew it might have been the wrong decision, but he also understood where Liodra had inherited his stubbornness. Sometimes he gets upset at himself.

Day and night come alternately, the light turns dark when the resting sun is replaced by the moon. One week before the wedding, Liodra met Devano at a cafe where they used to unwind. After this meeting, Liodra could not see Devano again, he would soon enter a period of pingitan. 

"Darling you are well, yes, only a week away I will go home," said Liodra as he looked affectionately at Devano. Since dating, this is the longest farewell. Even when Lebaran arrived, on the third day they had met and visited each other.

"Going home? Go home where do you mean? Go home to our house? Oh errat, rented house?" They did agree to start from scratch, contracting a house in affordable housing. 

"Go back to the most comfortable place." Liodra continued to develop his smile while raising his eyebrows many times making Devano keki. 

"Where is the most comfortable place?" Devano mimicked the lyrics of the song as he often listened to in the car. Ari Lasso's Secret Female song that she changed the lyrics to. 

"Where else is the most comfortable place after marriage other than in your arms."

Devano laughed happily at Liodra's words. One thing among the many things she likes about Liodra is that her boyfriend can sometimes be very romantic. 

"Okay, Love .. My chest is tight." Suddenly Devano complained while holding his left chest.

"Why, honey, what's wrong with your chest?" Liodra was anxious to see Devano grimacing in pain.

"It hurts, my chest hurts. I seem to be short of breath."

"Yes, why is it that you are short of breath? Duh .. don't make me panic, deh." Liodra held Devano's forehead holding his chest. Looks like she was okay. 

"It really hurts here, I'm short of breath and I'm running out of air because my shady is going to be imprisoned soon."

Devano slowly raised his face, then looked at the woman he loved. The second woman with whom he was willing to sacrifice anything, after his mother.

Hearing Devano's words, Liodra's originally frantic face gradually frowned when she realized she was being teased by her lover.

"Oh what the fuck, anyway, dreadlocks. Look at you right now, you're good at being together," Liodra protested.

"Yes a crispy hide."

"She likes it crispy."

Their eyes met, and their laughter exploded.

"The basis is not clear" said Liodra.

"Basic doesn't understand." Devano won't lose. They both laughed again. Such a fleeting joke that makes the two increasingly feel a strong bond inseparable. 

"Darling, I still can't believe we're getting married in a week. Sometimes I doubt and almost despair if we can get through this storm together. It turns out I wasn't wrong to fight for you. I can't imagine my life without you. I'm ready if we have to start everything from scratch." Liodra breaks down the taste. 

Devano clasped the hand of the girl who always gave him the strength to immediately harbor feelings. With Liodra, his steps were more directed. The girl with beautiful eyes was able to fly her wishful thinking far away to a place she had never been to. The spoiled girl also gave him many dreams as well as instilling their belief of being able to realize those dreams. 

"Love, to you I fell in love as deep as a trough, immersed in an endless bottom. Despite being submerged in the ocean, tossed around like water foam without certainty, I am very sure there is a dock where we link each other's tastes. That's why I'm staying and fighting with you. Even though yesterday felt impossible, now that we're together, nothing can separate us." 

Liodra was unable to speak anymore. Devano was not a romantic man, talking as necessary and hardly daring to look at him. Now Devano is even more good at stringing words that make him not only comfortable, but also like reluctant to go home. 

"Are you sure you won't leave me under any circumstances?" ask Liodra. He did not get tired of asking that even though he already knew the answer. He always wanted to hear it again and again.

"My speech may not sound real, but you have to believe, without you I wouldn't have found my way home. Do you want me to be lost forever?" Devano looked at Liodra who suddenly blushed in embarrassment.  

"You know a lost place that will never take you home? Here in my heart." Liodra's right hand pointed at his chest. Both looked at me long enough. 

"I love you." Liodra stared fixedly at the eyes of the man who made her feel like a perfect woman, loved and loved so much.

"I love you, more." Devano seemed to be enjoying the beautiful scenery on two shady wells. Never had he felt so worried about his taste. Fear of loss, fear of abandonment. 

The sound of Armand Maulana was heard in the cafe. The atmosphere of the night made the two want to linger together. 

'I am your guardian

I am your protector

I am your companion

In each of your steps'

The night is getting late, although it feels hard to separate, Devano invites Liodra home. 

"I don't want you being picked up by your mom because you're late. Remember, this miss can only wait a week. Not more."

"Yes, let's go home, the night your talk gets worse." This time Liodra immediately withdrew the hand of her future husband. 

Devano drives at moderate speed. Their left hands clasped each other, as if afraid of being separated. On a lonely road a cat suddenly flashed galloping across the street. Devano stepped on the brake suddenly. Liodra shouted loudly followed by the sound of tires biting the road.