THE HIDDEN MENTARY

NEW FRIENDS (2)

"One.."

My heart was pounding as the host started counting.

"Two.."

"Mikha is soon!" The sound of Bang Arka reminded me. My head nodded in response.

"Three.."

The host finished counting with the voice of Bang Arka, "now dear."

Along with that, my hand flung back. But my body is also turning. The bouquet of flowers I was holding, was still firmly grasped in my hand.

My eyes sparkled staring at a body that was ready in its place. I don't know why my heart shakes watching all this, especially when it comes to my best friend. I am so happy to be involved in this incident.

Step by step my feet came down from the mop and stepped towards the figure of a woman who was looking at me in confusion. This beautiful bouquet of flowers is still in my hands and I throw it. I can't ignore the strange looks from the crowd of singles chasing my flower bouquet. There was even Cindy there who was also waiting for this bouquet of flowers.

Ah Cindy yes, I have tried to let go of everything and forgive her but to get back close still feels reluctant.

Ten steps to the happiness of my friend.

I was very nervous but my smile never subsided. And the girl, ah very funny expression. Behind the girl's body, there was already a figure of a man with one knee resting on the floor.

My eyes glanced at my right side, there was Aldrich who was casually still gnawing a goat bolster. Ah that man, he was not affected by this incident. He really enjoyed his meal. And look who's on his side?

Gosh, has it been since the incident at my department store the other day that they became close friends? Look, even the two of them are looking at me with a smile. Them, Aldrich and Danen. Danen's hand even waved at me at this moment.

"Focus ahead, there's no need to bully them!" I jumped as my husband's baritone voice startled me from behind.

Oh****, since when did he accompany my steps? Isn't the scenario not like this?

My body turned slightly to look at Bang Arka who was only two steps away from me and of course she was smiling at me.

"Look ahead baby!" Said Bang Arka softly.

My feet continued their steps very lightly. I'm getting excited. Five more steps towards the increasingly confused figure looked at me.

Three steps.

Two steps.

One step.

And here I am now. Right in front of my best friend's body. A friend I met when I started college. Sinda.

"For you Win. And congratulations." I'm lirih.

Winda's sight was suddenly empty. His mouth was open, like he wanted to say, but nothing could be removed. His face is really funny.

"The school received its flowers, Win. It's tired of holding it." I said as I pulled Winda's hand to hold my flower bouquet.

"Wah it seems the bouquet of flowers has been ordered this special yes. And that beautiful woman in the purple dress is the one who got it. Congratulations Ma'am!" The host also helped me to resuscitate Winda from her shock.

"Sir!" I called this girl who was still dumb in front of me.

"Sir, please accept it first. Poor bride dicuekin." The insinuation of the host invited laughter and a standing ovation from invited guests.

Bang Arka who had been standing quietly behind me, finally came into action.

"Win, take the flowers and look behind you." Said Bang Arka while wrapping her hands around my waist.

This time Winda's eyes blinked, he finally regained his senses.

"What Kay?" Ask Winda who even looked at Bang Arka.

God, this girl's brain isn't in sync yet.

I advanced closer to Winda's body, hugged her body and whispered right in her ear.

"The full story I'll tell you later. Now take the flower bouquet and look behind you, Winda."

"What's wrong?" Ask Winda after my embrace was released.

"Reverse. Now." Now." My orders.

Without replying or refuting, Winda immediately turned his body. The girl turned back. His face was immediately covered with a bouquet of flowers he had just received. His body hit my body. Good thing Bang Arka stood guard right behind me, until I who lost my balance did not fall.

"Well, there's a direct proposal! Live or hitchhiking a friend's event?" The host is still teasing.

The atmosphere was boisterous again by the laughter of invited guests.

"Kay, what is this?" Linda looked at me confused.

"You think?" I answered briefly with a trembling voice.

Oh come on, Kay, why are you this melancholy anyway? I cursed myself.

"But you know Kay. That was Ken-Ken"

Vinda's voice came to a halt when suddenly on my right there were lovers chiming in on our conversation.

"Don't worry, Kendrick has changed. He just loves you. And I," The woman's soft voice greeted our ears and it was Lily who was hand in hand with Gilang, "I have had the mooring of my own heart. It's." His impression while raising his hand.

"So?" Ask Linda briefly.

"So the story will be yes. Now look behind you. Don't you have any pity to see Ken's brother like that?" My word.

My mind is guided to look at Kendrick kneeling on one leg. Her tense face looked very real. Hah, it's the first time I've seen him like that and it really looks like love twinkle in his eyes.

"Hi baby!" Hello Kendrick.

The host stepped up to Kendrick while holding out a microphone in front of Kendrick.

"Let the candidate flirt with Mas." Said the host.

Kendrick nodded with a smile.

"So, baby. First, I'm sorry, I made you suspect something that I didn't. I swear, I'm not messing around behind you. Just ask Kay, Arka or Aldrich. They already know the truth and they're planning all this." Kendrick said with a trembling voice.

Bang Arka behind me chuckled at Kendrick's voice. I elbowed his stomach to give him a sign to keep his mouth shut.

"And second," Kendrick paused his words while taking a deep breath, "i'm not like Aldrich who is good at stringing beautiful words. But I'll do it straight away with action." Its effects.

"Sir, baby. Today, in front of my parents, my sister, my best friend and all the invited guests, I want to make you the only woman who will accompany the rest of my life and live our happy days together. So, Sire, marry me!" Kendrick said as he thrust out a red velvet box containing a very beautiful ring.

The mind is proposed, I hold my breath. I was so moved and I shed tears. This atmosphere is very beautiful and romantic.

Uh but which one is Kendrick's parents? Why don't I know? Are they also friends with Dad, like Kendrick who is friendly with Brother?

"Why do you cry Micah?" Whisper Bang Arka while tightening her arms at me.

"I'm moved Bang. I'm so happy." My great-grandson.

"It's not acceptable to be Kendrick!" Bang Arka whispered again.

"Dragon!" Strangled me while pinching Bang Arka's arm.

Jeez, got a husband's mouth why so limp? Shouldn't he be happy to see his friend happy?

"Dear joke! Sure enough, Winda would. Even if Winda doesn't want to, Kendrick will do a thousand and one ways to make Winda his. Believe the same brother. You know Kendrick." Bang Arka explained.

Not calm, I was surprised. God, is it possible that Kendrick would do anything to make Winda his? Is it really that close?

My conversation and Bang Arka came to a halt as the boisterous voices of invited guests began to be heard.

"Thank you!"

"Thank you!"

"Thank you!"

Bang Arka invited me to join Gilang and Lily. I saw the face of Winda that was filled with tears. Oh the abstract girl turned out besides being surprised apparently also moved.

"Come answer Ma'am. Poor thing for the tingling of his feet." Urge the host when he sees Winda flinching.

"Sir, the hunt woi replied! Think of old hunting. Kasian kak Ken is becoming more and more the grandfather of ntar." Oh****, I'm excited!

Just make a noise laugh back. Bang Arka shook her head while silencing my mouth with her hands.

"Liet Mistress Fabian. Shame ah same dress." Bisik Bang Arka's.

"A lot of emotion Bang. The answer is too late." Refute me with annoyance.

Bang Arka just chuckled at hearing it and hugged me back tightly.

"So how's baby?" Ask Kendrick again, "even if you're not ready, I'll do everything I can to get you to answer 'yes'." Imbuh Kendrick by displaying a row of white teeth.

Oh, my God, that's exactly what Bang Arka said. I stared at Bang Arka and was replied with a sneer.

I am the lyrics of Winda who seemed to nod his head with tears that kept dripping.

"Hard jawab dong Mbak. We want to hear here too." Urge the host.

"Yes, I want Ken's sister." Finally, after being able to master her cries, Winda answered Kendrick's request.

Kendrick immediately stood up and approached Winda. The ring he was holding, has now been pinned on the ring finger of Vinda.

"Thank you dear. I will make sure to make you happy today, tomorrow and so on." Kendrick kissed Winda.

Truly, today is truly a historic day for me. Not only because today all our acquaintances know the status of my marriage with Bang Arka but today also I witnessed my best friend to anchor his heart to the man of his clan.

***

"Where are we going Bang?" I asked when our reception was over.

"It's your turn to surprise you." Answer Bang Arka.

"What was the surprise?"

"Wait a minute. If you'd known by now her name wasn't Micah's surprise."

I snorted at Bang Arka's reply. I let Bang Arka lead my way to the table where our family gathered.

"Come on, it's time." Said Bang Arka to our parents.

I who was still confused was only able to stare one by one the faces of our parents. Mama, Papa, Father and mother nodded while standing up and preparing to follow Bang Arka's steps.

"Where are you really going?" Ask anyone who will answer.

But what I got was a smile.

"You're also Win?" I asked when I saw Winda approaching with Kendrick.

"Ahead dos!" Reply to Vinda.

Gosh, it's back to the original form of this girl.

"Kay, change it up!" I frowned looking at Winda who was currently walking over to me while rolling her eyes.

What the hell is this really about?

Without warning Winda closed my eyes with a piece of cloth. I tried to rebel but no one paid attention.

Now my body is led to walk with my eyes closed. I know who guided me. His possessive hand that was tightly coiled around my waist showed who it belonged to. Of course, only Bang Arka was able to do it.

Now I'm sure I'm in a car that's going nowhere.

"Where are we going?" I asked what turned out to be fruitless as well.

Damnit. Where the hell is this going? My body was gnawed by a huge curiosity.

I don't know how long we've been driving, which I think now the car has stopped. Again my body was dragged out of the car and stepped out of nowhere.

"Are you ready, baby?" Bang Arka's whisper is right in my ear.

I nodded with great enthusiasm. It was like waiting for centuries to kill my curiosity.

Bang Arka hugged me from behind and kissed my slightly open shoulder before removing my blindfold.

"May you like it, Micah." Lirih Bang Arka made a sound as her hand removed my blindfold.

My eyes blinked many times as my gaze began to focus on a single point. The reflex of my hand closed my mouth that I did not know since when it was wide open.

Only one word I can say. It's beautiful!

This is really beautiful. Two-story building with modern design. The color also seems soft. Bluish green with a slight touch of yellow and orange as a sweetener. A small garden full of orchid flowers is on the right of this building.

Oh my God, this is so beautiful!

"Bang, this-" I swear, I don't know what to say.

"Welcome to our home. Hopefully this house will be a witness to the togetherness and happiness that we will knit together. Micah, be the queen in our household. Be the light in my life. I love you, baby." Replied Bang Arka while tightening her embrace to my body.

Suddenly I turned my body and looked at my husband's handsome face. Ah it feels inexhaustible to express how lucky I am to have it.

"Thank you Bang. Kay also loves Brother. Kay loves to shop with my brother." My reply.

Without further embarrassment, I immediately landed a kiss on Bang Arka's favorite area. Her soft lips really hooked me.

Long time we fucked each other until there was a sound of darkness separating our kisses.

"Wait to get to dong's room." I heard my voice from behind our bodies.

Me and Bang Arka turned around. Smiling embarrassed to realize that there were many spectators behind us. It turned out that everything was accompanying us to this house. Mama, Papa, Dad, Mom, Kendrick, Winda, Aldrich and even Danen also come here. Whoa rama!

But my eyes caught a sight I hadn't seen for a long time.

I walked over to confirm it and screamed when I realized my eyes didn't recognize me wrong.

"Mas Hadi! Sumi Bi!"

This is another surprise I got. My heart immediately cheered in excitement as it looked at the warm face that had already incised fond memories in my heart.

"Yet again non Kay. How's it going?" Mr. Hadi greeted me.

"Can't you be here?" I asked back and immediately greeted Mr. Hadi and Bi Sumi.

Wait a minute, if Pak Hadi and Bi Sumi are here, then this house? I immediately spread my gaze around the house, trying to solve the puzzle that is now winding in my brain.

Niente.

My brain is unable to digest what is happening. My eyes could not catch a single piece that I knew well.

Uh but...

My feet stepped towards the tall fence made of wood with an iron ornament in the middle. It's like I recognize a big tree across the street.

Yes really! The tree is the same tree. The tree was always the stopping point of my car when observing Bang Arka's house from a distance, a few months ago. I remember that tree.

"Abang, this house, what's the same house?" Shamelessly I screamed loudly from in front of the fence.

Bang Arka smiled and nodded. His hand stretched out, asking me to grab it and approach it.

A little running I approached Bang Arka's body that had not yet moved from its place. The pair of eyes that witnessed Bang Arka's surprise to me this afternoon, looked at me while smiling. They are happy with me.

I immediately scattered in Bang Arka's arms when my distance was no longer far.

"Thank you Brother. Thanks though. Kay likes it so much. Kay likes to be here." I said from inside Bang Arka's arms.

"It's easy to make you smile. At first I thought you wouldn't set foot here again, Micah." The voice of Bang Arka sounded doubtful.

"Where's that empty egg from? Kay loves it here!" Refute immediately.

"thank you. But, this is not what it used to be," said Bang Arka as she brought her lips closer to my ear, "Abang slightly overhauled the part that according to Brother left a bad memory." Imbuh Bang Arka with his low voice.

I swear, I get goosebumps when I hear Bang Arka sound like that.

"What do you mean Bang?" My face clearly showed confusion.

"So, you'll know what you mean by brother." Bang Arka had already pulled my hand and invited me into our house when her words had just been thrown.

All of us who were in the front yard, followed the steps of Bang Arka entering the house. My eyes widened staring at the layout that was in this house.

"It looks different, doesn't it? But this remains the same house Micah. You likey?" Bang Arka asked as my eyes stared in amazement at every corner of the house.

"Where's my room?" I asked when I couldn't find what I was looking for.

"Our room is above, baby." Answer Bang Arka.

"Not that. I mean my room." My words made everyone look at me confused.

"Yes our room is upstairs, Micah. There's not my room, or yours, there's our room." Bang Arka's.

"I mean my room. The room I used to live in when you first met me." I said while focusing my gaze on Bang Arka's face.

Both my parents and my in-laws shook their heads when they heard my words. They no longer bully me and immediately step into the backyard of this house. And my friends don't seem interested in hearing the drama I'm playing. They chose to follow the two pairs of elderly.

While Bang Arka directly whined at me my body and whispered in my ear.

"Abang told you, it's the same house but Brother threw away all the parts that remind us of our bad memories."

"But Kay likes the old room. It's our memory room, too. From there began our journey." My word.

"But you don't like Micah. The room actually reminds Brother of bad events that almost happened to you. And there was even a shitty incident that had happened in that room. Brother still likes the emotion if singet it. Moreover, he came here, he could run out if the room was still there. Must've been Brother Keinget the night went on." Cerocos Bang Arc.

I rolled my eyes dramatically. Gosh, so that's Bang Arka's judgment. What I consider good memories actually become bitter memories for Bang Arka. Alright Bang, I can accept if the reason is like that.

"Then the old brother's room?" Ask again.

"The rooms downstairs are renovating all Micah and so guest rooms. Our room is upstairs. Wanna see?" Take Bang Arka which I agree with.

We climbed the stairs together and we arrived at the end of the hall on the second floor. There are three rooms facing each other in this hallway. One room on the right and two rooms on the left. Bang Arka opened the room on the right side.

"This is our room." Said Bang Arka as we entered the room.

I widened my eyes to look at the contents of this room. God, this room is beautiful and very big. Waw!

My feet stepped through the room. There is a sofa with a table in the corner. A large bed with a small table on the right and left. The television is right in front of the bed. Dressing table and wardrobe neatly lined. I like! I really like this room.

I hugged Bang Arka's body that followed behind me.

"Thank you Brother. Kay likes. When do we move here?" I asked after our embrace unraveled.

"today. We're occupying it."

"Today is also Bang? But Kay hasn't packed up yet?"

"No need to pack. Just leave your stuff at Mama Papa's house so they still feel you're in that house. In this house, all your needs have been prepared, your clothes, books and college journals have brought all."

I looked in admiration at my husband. The planning of his steps was extremely purposeful.

"Who starts a new life with me, my wife? Here in our house." Ask Bang Arka with a sparkling face.

I kissed a glimpse of Bang Arka's lips and answered with confidence, "Kay is ready to Bang. Kay is ready to write all our wonderful stories together here, in our home, with Brother."

Today, I'm really going to start my new life with Bang Arka. Separate ourselves from our parents' house and open our own story.

May the journey of life we have just begun have the blessing of the universe.