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Akad and Reception

Morning in the hospital.

Andi blinked before he finally opened his eyes. His gaze surrounded every corner of the room where he lay.

"You're up, baby" said Mama Siska then moved from her seat and approached Andi.

"Why is Andi here ma?" ask Andi.

"That night you passed out and Adit drove you to the hospital" replied Mama Siska.

Andi was silent for a moment remembering the incident last night before he was unconscious.

"Ma, what time is it?" andi asked arriving.

"Hour half 9 baby, you want to eat what let mama....."

"Andi has to go now ma," said Andi then pulled the infusion in his hand.

"Where are you going Ndi? the doctor should check on you first!" said mama Siska by trying to hold Andi.

"There's no more time ma, Andi has to go now!" said Andi who arrived suddenly felt dizzy.

"You're still sick Ndi, don't worry mama!"

"Ma, Andi is fine, Andi has to go to the place of Dini and Dimas, they got married this morning, Andi must be there ma!" andi said by holding the hand of the mother, trying to convince the mother.

"Are you sure, baby? are you heart you'll be okay later?"

Andi smiled, still holding the hand of the mother.

"Andi sure ma, Andi will be good, Andi does not want to miss the happy day Early," said Andi.

Mama Siska let out a long sigh and drove Andi out of the hospital.

"We go home first, you have to change clothes, right?"

"There's no time, ma, we have to go there now" Andi replied.

"Yes, we have bought it while traveling there," said Mama Siska.

Because Andi's condition is still not really healthy, Andi went to Dini and Dimas place with ushered by mama Siska and Pak Lukman.

Unfortunately, the car that Andi was riding stuck in traffic not far from the house Dini, where Dini and Dimas made a deal.

"Ma, Andi first yes, mama just the same sir Lukman!" andi said as she opened the car door.

"But....."

Mama Siska stopped her speech because Andi had gotten out of the car and was running on the sidewalk.

"When your situation is not really healthy," said Mama Siska.

Andi ran without stopping for a second, hoping he could still be there before the deal started.

He had already promised Dini and Dimas, he did not want to ruin the happiness of Dini and Dimas with his absence on the contract.

After a long run, Andi finally arrived. Andi fell silent before finally bringing his steps slowly entering the courtyard of Dini's house.

By holding his head that feels dizzy, Andi hopes he does not mess up the Dini and Dimas event that morning.

While in the house Dini, mama Dimas has forced Dimas to immediately hold his agreement before the penghulu decided to postpone the morning contract.

"And he will come if he wants to come, think of the others as well Dimas, don't just think of your best friend!" mama Dimas said slowly.

"Hows it? can we do it now?" ask penghulu.

"Yes sir, please!" reply mom Dimas.

He shook Dimas' hand tightly, just waiting for a few more seconds for the sacred pledge to be said to be able to make Dini his wife.

While Dini just kept quiet by hoping Andi will come before Dimas really complete his sacred promise.

"I married you Dimas.............."

Seconds passed with uneasy feelings for Dimas and Dini.

But the pounding of the penghulu hand on Dimas made Dimas aware of what he had to do at that time.

"I accept Andini's marriage........"

"Sorry late!" said Andi who made all eyes on him, including Dimas, Dini and their families.

With a breath of Andi brought his step to sit beside the mother, giving his smile to Dimas and Dini who were ready to return to continue the agreement.

Dimas and Dinipun smiled happily at Andi's arrival. The burden of doubt and nervousness that had been felt earlier and Dimaspun disappeared.

With a single breath, Dimas was able to speak his sacred promise well in front of all who were there.

"AH!" say everything there compactly.

All of them raised their hands as the ruler recited a prayer for the newlyweds.

A sense of happiness increasingly felt filled the room when Dini kissed the back of Dimas' hand after he was legitimately the wife of Dimas.

They all hugged each other one by one with a sense of happiness that filled the space of their hearts.

No exception Andi who in the end really let go of Dini to be with the man who thinks is best for Dini.

"Congratulations Dim, my do'a is always for you both" Andi said as he hugged Dimas.

"Thanks Ndi, I hope we can still be on good terms at any time" said Dimas.

Dini shed her tears as she and Andi stared at each other. There was a bit of pain in his heart between the happiness that filled every corner of his heart space.

A friend who has been with him for a long time, loves him and takes good care of him will now step back from him.

Not because of their friendship that ended, but because of his status that was different after he married Dimas.

Andi then smiled and wiped away the tears on Dini's cheeks, making Dini immediately scatter herself in Andi's arms.

"You must always be happy Din, Dimas will love and take care of you well" said Andi then release Dini from his embrace.

He again wiped the tears on his cheeks. There was a tightness that felt squeezing his chest, pain and pain that seemed to escape the power of his piercing him very deeply.

No matter how hard he tried, in fact what he saw still left a deep pain in his heart.

"Remove your tears Din, this is your happy day, everyone wants you to smile happily" Andi said with a smile covering the wound in his heart.

Mama Siska who had just arrived immediately drew closer to Dini and gave her embrace to Dini.

Although he had hoped that if Dini would become his daughter-in-law, he would still be happy with Dini's decision.

"Happy dear, may your household last until death separates," said mama Siska.

"Thank you ma," reply Early.

A aura of happiness increasingly filled the room. Dimas' struggle has already paid off, but it is not the end of everything.

He will defend Dini with the love he has, no matter what.

"sorry Ndi, I know you're still trying to get sick, but I'm not going to let go of Andini for anyone, as long as my heart is still beating, there will be no one who can get Andini besides me" said Dimas in his heart.

**

Time passed, the clock was already showing at 7pm when Andi was just preparing to attend the wedding reception Early and Dimas.

He looked at his face in front of the mirror for a moment before exiting his room.

Toookkk toookkk toookkk

"Lake in!" andi said when she heard the door of her room being knocked from outside.

Adit then opened the door to Andi's room but remained standing in his place by watching Andi.

"Why? surprised to see your sister more cute than lo?" andi asked in style in front of the mirror.

Adit smiled faintly and then stepped his feet toward Andi and grabbed Andi's shoulders.

"Lo is cute, but unfortunately still single hahaha.." reply Adit then release Andi and run out of Andi's room.

Andi just laughed a little and then came out of her room.

"Which mom?" ask Adit.

"It's still ready in the room, so you pick up Aletta?"

"Yes, you're leaving with mom, right?"

Adit just nodded his head answering Andi's question.

"Lo must be happy Ndi," said Adit by looking at Andi seriously.

"Gue is happy" Andi replied.

"It's not because of Dini, but because you really do not really feel happy," said Adit.

Andi only smiled faintly and took her steps towards the room of the mother.

"Ma, Andi pick up Aletta first!" andi said from the front door of the mother's room.

Chequek!

The door of the room opened, mama Siska came out of the room in her charming batik clothes.

"Yes, my mom is with Adit" said Mama Siska.

"Gue first" Andi told Adit and walked out of the house.

Mama Siska just exhaled her heavy-sounding breath after Andi's departure.

"Mama why?" ask Adit who is aware of that.

"I don't know why you feel that Andi is sad again, when you see her smile from earlier, but it feels sad smile for mama," replied Mama Siska.

"Andi is good, his best friend is married to the man he thinks is right for Dini, so he must be happy" Adit told the mother.

"Hopefully, my mother always prayed for your happiness" replied Siska by bringing her eyes to Adit.

Adit just nodded his head with a smile and invited the mother to leave immediately.

**

On the other hand, Andi was silent at her place standing looking at Aletta who was walking towards her in her pretty looking party dress.

Thin makeup that is polished on his face makes the face that is usually tomboyish it looks more beautiful with high heels that Aletta wears.

"Beautiful" Andi said with a smile on Aletta.

Just as Aletta looked down in embarrassment, Andi continued.

"The mountain is hehehe.." continued Andi who made Aletta raise her fist in Andi's arm.

"Hehehe.. joking Ta, you are beautiful really, really beautiful" Andi said by staring at Aletta's face, making Aletta blush again.

"Udah ah, let's go!" aletta said before she became misbehaved because of Andi's praise.

Andi then drove his car towards the building where the Dini and Dimas reception was held.

Once they got there, Andi did not immediately get out of the car. He prepared his heart to accept the path that had been outlined for him.

Aletta then clasped Andi's hand, giving Andi the strength to control her heart which Aletta knew was hurting.

"I don't know what kind of pain you feel now Ndi, but I'm sure there's happiness tucked into your wounds" Aletta said, staring at Andi's face.

Andi then smiled and returned Aletta's hand.

"Thank you, thank you for being there when I really need you right now" Andi said.

Aletta just smiled and got out of the car with Andi.

Andi walked into the building holding Aletta's hand. He really grasped it tightly as if he did not want Aletta to leave.

At that time his heart was really fragile, the pain he felt was like slowly gnawing at the smile on his face. But Aletta's presence was like a crutch ready to hold her back as she was about to fall.

She was so grateful that Aletta came when she really needed support to heal her heartache.

The moment they got there, Andi's eyes immediately fell on the beautiful girl in a white gown that glittered over the top.

The dress she had long made, she had kept and she was prepared for her future was now in front of her.

Worn by a friend he loves with another man who is also his best friend.

The look of happiness was evident from the faces of Early and Dimas. A smile full of happiness as if giving positive energy that makes the entire room filled with an aura of happiness.

"Think this is a time for you to find your new path Ndi, I won't ask you to open your heart and forget it, I just hope that you will find your own happiness," said Aletta.

Andi then brought her gaze to Aletta who was standing beside her.

"You have to be happy Ndi, you deserve your happiness" Aletta said, staring at Andi's face.

Andi smiled and nodded her head and took Aletta to walk towards the woman.

Andi held Aletta's hand until she stood before Dimas and hugged Dimas.

"Good Dim, may you always be happy as a family" Andi said.

"Thanks Ndi, you should also look for your happiness!" said Dimas who only answered the nod of Andi's head.

Andi then shifted towards Dini, he smiled then hugged Dini.

"Happy Din, may happiness always be with you" said Andi.

"Thank you Ndi, hopefully we can still be friends well," replied Early.

Andi nodded her head then released her embrace on Dini.

"Congratulations Din, may you last for your grandparents!" aletta said, hugging Dini

"Thank You Al" reply Early.

Andi sighed and smiled before getting off the coat. Aletta then pulled Andi's hand into his grasp, trying to keep Andi strong.

"I went to the toilet and broke off" Andi said, releasing Aletta's hand and walking ahead of Aletta.

But Aletta silently followed Andi who came out of the reception venue.

Andi walked up to the emergency stairs and sat down by drowning her head on her bent legs.

His chest was tight, his heart was completely broken. The love he had been guarding had left him with wounds that would not heal easily.

Even though he tried to be happy, the wounds and pains in his heart seemed to drag him back to fall into the abyss of pain.

Andi hit his chest many times, trying to hold back the sadness that he should not have felt on his best friend's day of happiness.