The Marriage Order

Q2 What Will Be The Last Meeting?

I saw him standing at the door. Looking coldly at all the faces that were there. He then stepped in to get to us. That expressionless face was like it wasn't Kak Baruna I knew.

"Dad, do I need to sign the letter as well?" tanyanya flat.

"Yes, of course. I don't think you're going out of the room, son," Dad replied.

"No. I also want to be a witness of their union" said Kak Baruna.

I can only swallow. The answer just now made me sicker. I can't describe how he felt the same pain, or more pain than me.

Honey, I know you're more hurt than I am. But don't make me sicker with that look on your face. Ilove you. Justlove you.

Baruna's sister stepped in near Om Anton's desk. He grabbed his ballpoint pen, quickly affixing his signature. I flinch at him. The man's figure is no longer mine.

"I want to go to the toilet."

I stood up, stepped out of the room. Walk slowly to the toilet. Suddenly, a woman's voice called out to me.

"Sheryl's sister!"

I looked back. Bi Rindang's figure called out to me from behind. The forty-year-old woman walked over to me.

"Where's Sheryl going?"

"Toilet, Bi," I replied.

"The toilet on the right. Why turn left?"

I was surprised. Even when I walk, I am blind. He was still at Baruna's house. Maybe it was because I kept thinking about breaking up our relationship.

"G .... Uh .... Thanks, Bi. I was daydreaming." I smile.

"Sheryl's sister didn't part with Mas Baruna, did she?" ask her with an anxious face.

"Just pray, Bi. I also still feel dreamy and hope to wake up in his room like yesterday" I replied with a faint smile.

The forty-year-old woman stepped closer and suddenly just hugged me. Made me flabbergasted, then returned his embrace.

Bi Rindang said softly, "Don't leave, Mas Baruna. Only Sheryl's mother can make her happy."

My tears fell back down my cheeks until they fell through his clothes. I can't speak anymore. Bi Rindang looked up to see my face crying bitterly. He wiped my tears with his fingers.

"Patience, Ma'am. If the soul mate will be together again." Bi Rindang smiled.

I returned his smile. He then led me to the toilet door.

"Auntie, don't wait for me. I can do it myself" I asked.

Bi Rindang nodded his head. He then left. I went inside. I sit my body on the toilet. Back sobbing and pressing the flush many times on purpose so that my crying sound is not heard until it comes out.

After crying, I stood up. Wiping away the tears that made my eye bags swell. I stepped out. Brother Baruna stood before me with crutches supporting her. Those eyes stared coldly. So uncaring. Different from the eyes I used to receive. Always warm full of love and affection.

"Darling, I don't want to part with you. Just give me a chance once. I really love you." I hugged her. However, she flinched, not returning my embrace.

"I just want to ask for my card back. I don't think the card deserves to be in your wallet, because you're not my future wife anymore" she whispered flatly. There is no warmth there.

I took off my embrace. She really isn't the Baruna sister I know. For many years, I saw myself like this. Ignoring me so heartlessly.

"I didn't bring my wallet today. I'll return it tomorrow" I said.

"Don't leave me! I beg! I'm sorry, honey!"

"Sheryl, get off my knee! You don't need to be like this if you love me. Just give me permission and let me find my own happiness, but not with you anymore. You deserve to be with Reynand who probably loves you more than I do. Enjoying every love and love with him. One thing you should know, I will never regret knowing you, even if my heart has to hurt like this" he explained. His words so pierced my heart.

I let go of his knee. She let him go walking in a limp. Really, I can't afford it.

Just shut me down, God!

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Baruna PoVs

I left him who was still sitting on the floor sobbing, sounding so sad. Tearing my heart that somehow shape it now. It might almost be ashes.

My tears are dripping. My lips vibrate. Walk with a limp. However, I did not let it drag on. Stay standing stepping as hard as the rock that is difficult to hit the waves. I immediately wiped away the tears until they dried up along with the air.

Already ... already .. I've let you go. I'm going to get out of your life. Far ... far away. Until we start a new life. I will follow Mother's advice for overseas control. Leaving behind for a moment all the hassle of my life.

I saw Bi Rindang who was making several cups of coffee in the kitchen. Hurry up and put my feet in the kitchen. Bi Rindang looked at me.

"What's up, Mom?"

"Sheryl's company went into Dad's office. He was sitting by the toilet door" I ordered.

"But I'm making coffee."

"Just for a moment" I asked.

Bi Rindang nodded. He turned his body out of the kitchen. Suddenly, Reza's voice called out to me.

"Bar!" calling him, made me look at him. His flat face turned soft as we met.

"Don't pity me!" my spoken.

"Bar, I won't make you forgive my sister. As a brother, I just want to apologize personally. I feel bad about you. No one knows that it all turned out like this" he said.

"Lo doesn't have to feel bad. I have always been my best friend, although my relationship with Sheryl cannot continue. I'm all right. Maybe not a fool." I gulped, enduring disappointment.

Reza stepped closer. She hugged me. A warm hug a friend I need. Reza understands best how I am and how I feel right now.

He took off his embrace, then said with a comforting smile, "Fish on the sea is still plenty, Bro!"

"Yes, but change. I still enjoy my heartache. Delicious pains," I always say, but the heart cannot lie. Instead of laughing, I let out tears.

Reza patted my shoulder. I rubbed it so many times that I felt calm.

"Lo joke is not funny when it is spoken while crying, Bro," he said withholding laughter.

I laughed too little. This friend of mine could have comforted my bleeding heart.

You are my best friend, Za!

"Where's my coffee?" he asked as he glanced at the several cups that already contained hot black coffee on the tray.

"Take yourself! My time is also taking it?!" sahutku.

"Yes, my Bro." Reza took one of the cups and sipped the coffee slowly.