The Journey and Destiny of Love

Chapter 45 - Wedding Day (Session 1 Completed)

All of them sat regularly on the terrace of the mosque, only the nuclear family and the sitting witnesses gathered with the two brides. The mahar in the form of a set of prayer tools has been beautifully decorated, a set of wedding rings that Faisal has prepared in advance look so sweet in a box placed in a decorated tray. Local religious leaders opened the event with their alakadar prefaces and made sure that all were present and complete.

“If the event can start, I immediately leave it to Mr. Penghulu,” said the religious leader was about to close his speech.

“Wait!” Suddenly Faisal interjected and stood up, his eyes catching the figure he was so disliked. All eyes stared in wonder at Faisal who then stood towards the open door of the mosque, towards the figure of a handsome man in a casual suit who had just arrived.

“Rio,” Anin's voice choked slowly, a worried look following Faisal's wide back that was getting closer towards Rio. Anindita immediately stood up and followed Faisal's steps, she was worried that the two men would make a fuss. Ferdi tried to calm everything down because he knew that his best friend and boss could not be stupid and mess up his own marriage.

“Who is he?” Ferdi whispered to Sierra.

“Former Brother Anin,” Sierra said as his eyes looked at those who were now facing.

All eyes looked towards Faisal who was staring meaningfully at the rival before him. While Anindita tried to lift the kebaya cloth dangling and so inhibited her from walking.

“Quiet Bang, I did not come to make a mess,” Rio said casually as he smiled and patted Faisal's shoulder the height won a few inches from him. Faisal is still flinching.

“May I sit down,” Mario said again.

“Bang,” Anindita grabbed Faisal's arm when he had already managed to get close to the two men, but his eyes were locked with the two clear balls he had always longed for.

“Congratulations Nin,” Mario smiled so sincerely and looked gently at the woman who still occupies a special part in his heart.

“Darling, you know that all this time my brother is selfish and always forced so that you can love your brother,” Faisal spoke to his woman but his gaze was still fixed on Mario who was staring gently at his bride-to-be.

“Before it is too late, there is still time, something has awakened brother if love can not be forced, whether there is still him in your heart, if yes, if so, brother gave up that today will be a day of happiness for you.” Faisal now looked at Anindita whose eyes were round in disbelief hearing the words of the man beside him. All the guests present had started whispering. Bu Wanti and Bu Windarti looked at each other and a look of worry flashed across their faces.

“What does bang mean?” The girl tried to find the truth from Faisal's eyes.

“Hey, Bang, don't mess up your own show, if my arrival will only interfere, I'd better go home, excuse me.” Mario was about to turn around, but Faisal's right arm restrained his shoulder.

“Wait, I just don't want to make a mistake at the beginning of a bond that should be once in a lifetime.” Mario's steps stopped and turned back his body.

“Honey, brother gave you the freedom to choose,” said Faisal again, now he stared so closely at the woman he had been desperately defending.

“Why do you do all this?” Anindita looked at him with eyes that had been bathed in clear liquid.

“Because brother loves you so much and does not want to make you hurt and unhappy,” said Faisal softly. Anindita was stunned to hear such a sincere sentence spoken from the man who had been forcing his will more than thinking about his feelings.

“Hei Bang, Anin and I are done.” Mario interrupted again.

“I don't need your explanation,” Faisal glanced at Mario who let out a long sigh.

“Bang, Mario is my first love, no one can deny it.” Anin's sentence was choked by something that started to stifle. He resumed his sentence after a moment of silence and all eyes looked at him.

“But it is true that Rio said, we are done,” he said as he again swallowed his saliva to wet the esophagus that suddenly felt dry.

“Marriage is not for playful Bang, I have convinced my heart to carry out this long service with you,” Anindita said as she wiped the corner of her eye where the clear droplets began to fall.

“Both bride, can the show continue?” The sound of religious leaders disperse the chaos that is happening. Faisal turned his body and nodded. He walked with Anindita to the venue.

“Thank you darling for choosing brother,” he whispered while then sitting back to continue kabul ijab.

“Please Mr. Penghulu to take over the event,” the voice of the religious leader closes his speech.

The marriage procession takes place solemnly. Faisal was finally able to complete the qabul ijab with a single breath. The event concluded with prayer and halal bilhalal. After the event is over, all invited guests are welcome to return to the residence of the bride and groom to enjoy the buffet dishes that have been prepared in the backyard of the luxury house. Mario is no exception, now the man is sitting opposite Sierra at one of the separate round tables.

“Rio, thank you, I took a lot of lessons from your sincerity,” Sierra started a conversation while bribing the pudding into his mouth.

“I just did what I was supposed to do, but you are much more powerful, able to withstand everything when every day you meet, thanks for not hurting Anindita, you are so much better, she's a girl who's too good to hurt.” Mario smiled and patted Sierra's arm softly lying on the table.

“I'm not that bad,” Sierra likes his sweet smile, lately the girl does look more mature than usual.

While from the upper balcony there were two pairs of eyes watching them. The two brides who had just finished changing into costumes and were wearing ordinary clothes. Faisal invited Anin to approach everyone who was enjoying a meal in the back garden.

“I have to thank you,” Faisal's voice made Mario and Sierra look at the same time.

“No need Bang, I didn't do anything for you.” Mario stood up and approached the newlyweds.

“You take care of her Bang, she never cried with me except when the misunderstanding happened, if you want to hurt her, she said, I'm one of the people who will oppose you and don't blame if at that time I'll take it from you.” Said Mario full of affirmation with a squeaking look.

“Hahahaha, you don't need to teach me.” Faisal patted Mario on the shoulder. Sierra just stood staring at them and listened to their conversation.

“Anin, I want to say goodbye, this afternoon I return to Singapore, good luck always yes, yes,” Mario looked at Anindita who was standing next to Faisal there was a grievous swish actually tucked in his heart when he found out if his search ended in vain.

“Iya Rio, say my regards to Renata and my apology to Luna for my prejudices all this time.” Anin forced herself to smile, however it was not that easy to deal with everything that was happening right now.

“Bang, Anin, Rara, I said yes, assalamualaikum.” Mario stared at them alternately then stepped away leaving the other invited guests still enjoying the dish.

Sierra looked at the wide back that was moving away with nanar. It seems like a brief encounter with Mario was so memorable for him. In the near future he finds a lot of wisdom and a lot of lessons from the man who is the ex-lover of his rival. Sierra closed his eyes and said goodbye to go to the newlywed couple's room.

Anindita and Faisal chose the seat that Sierra and Mario had occupied. They release hunger by enjoying dishes. There was a radiance of happiness from every line of smiles that curved from the man's lips. A happiness and relief because of what he had been worried about did not happen. The beloved girl now belongs to him, though he knows it still takes time to make the girl fully love but he will do anything to get it.

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the soundtrack is the song Armada Ya Gaess

I'm supposed to be right there, with you and not him....

Session one - DONE -

PTDC session one finished first yes,