The Red Bridge 16 February

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As he was about to announce to cancel the event, a car stopped right in front of Tiara's house, all fixed on a few people getting out of the car.

"Assalamu'alaikum." said a middle-aged man.

"Walaikumsalam." Get it all back.

"Sorry Father - father, mother - our mother from the Satria family is late" he said again.

The Tiara family felt relieved, the anticipated family arrived. Mr. Agus and Mother Lydia welcomed the Satria family.

"It must be Tiara?" said a woman.

"Yes ma'am." said Tiara as she greeted them.

The woman hugged Tiara's body, a smile etched on Tiara's face. When the woman hugged him lovingly.

"I'm Satria's mother." said Retno's mother.

"And I'm his father, this is his sister Satria" said Mr. Aji, pointing at a man.

"My name is Revelation mba" he said, estimated to be the same age as Tiara.

However Tiara and her parents, did not see Satria. Only family members left, so it makes Tiara and her mother's father wonder.

"Sorry, which Satria?" ask Tiara.

"Satria sorry can not come here, so this engagement event is our parents, who represent Satria." said Mr. Aji.

"Yes, then, let's start" said Mr. Agus.

***

Tiara was put in a ring by Retno's mother, now Taira has become part of the Satria family. Tiara feels happy, after she becomes Satria's fiancee.

"May you always be happy, smoothly until the wedding later." said Retno's mother.

"Amin mother." said Tiara.

"Thank you Mom, I have accepted and given my blessing for our relationship" Tiara said.

Retno's mother glazed through the glass and hugged Tiara's body again, Retno's mother cried. It also looks sad, Mr. Aji who holds back tears.

"Then, let's have your mom taste the dish" said the MC who hosted Tiara and Satria's engagement.

***

Tiara's phone rang, Satria's name contacting her. Tiara immediately moved away, and picked up the phone from her future husband.

"Hallo Brother." said Tiara.

"Sir, the show's good, right?" ask Satria from across the street.

"Alhamdulillah smoothly, why didn't you say? if you can't attend." replied Tiara again asking.

" Sorry deck, Brother there's something you can't stay. Kan brother far deck, this is only a proposal except marriage." said Satria.

"But this is a special moment, it can never be repeated."

"Let's understand, if you still want to be my life partner you have to understand."

Tiara fell silent, her parents talking and laughing. Two families look so familiar, even though they have only met for the first time.

"Sir, sister is bothered. It'll be connected again."

Tiara was about to speak but the phone, cut off unilaterally. Tiara felt disappointed, and felt Satria's attitude was not the Satria she knew.

"Tiara, Satria's parents want to leave." said Mother Lydia.

" I got them - by the first Bund for them." said Tiara.

"Yes, later do not forget, the cuisine is in the bushel." said Mother Lydia.

***

" Later if there is time to play to the city of Z, there our house near the same mountain" said Ms. Retno.

"Father Mother, this is by - by." said Tiara while submitting to Revelation.

"Do not bother - bother, even we do not bring anything." said Ms. Retno.

"No matter what ma'am, this is not how much" said Mother Lydia.

"Then we say goodbye." said Mr. Aji.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Satria's parents and her sister Wahyu.

"Walaikumsalam." replied Mr. Agus, Mother of Lydia and Tiara.

****

"Alhamdulillah Father, Mother is almost ashamed. Fortunately they came, even though Satria did not come." said Mother Lydia.

"Satria is far away Bund, we just think there. Maybe he can not leave, or make his plane ticket" said Mr. Agus.

"Why are you, son? how does it look sad?" ask Mother Lydia.

"I miss Satria Bund, two years he broke his promise. He said he was going home, but he didn't come home twice. Even always arrive - arrive, there I feel sad." said Tiara.

"So this is your test of a long distance relationship, but all this time you've been in good communication? this was more than enough, than no news at all. And his parents came, to bind you. He may be busy, or other obstacles. You do not think like." said Mr. Agus.

"Yes Dad." said Tiara.

****

5 Years later

Tiara had just returned to teaching, now Tiara was teaching as a kindergarten teacher. 5 years already, Tiara bears as the future wife of Satria.

As usual on February 16th, the promise of a stay is a promise. Satria never comes, always breaks a promise. But Tiara remained patient, waiting for her lover to come home. But as usual, only a package was brought by Nature.

"Tiara, I feel sorry for you. Having a boyfriend is like not having a girlfriend, relationships are smooth every day communication, but the turn to meet him does not come. Several times Eid, you each to his parents did not meet, but he came home" said Inara.

"She came home for a while Inara, because she was busy" Tiara said.

"Tiara, you are so patient. What's busy? my brother-in-law Army, he has time to go home. He was LDR and same time dating, but not like Kak Satria" said Inara.

"Please don't make me sad, let me wait for what he will say to me. Hope for 5 years, we can meet. I will stay, every year waiting for him on the Red Bridge" Tiara said.

"I can only pray, may you be happy."

"Amen."

***

"Sorry, I was busy training in the woods. Later next year, I promise to go home." said Satria with the same reason.

" It's up to Big Brother, want to come or not.Needs from my brother I have received, I'm confused what else to say to Brother. Items given by brother, in exchange for not coming home, I have never used." said Tiara while staring at some items given from Satria.

"No promise next year, going home. We're getting married, you want to marry your sister?"

"If I don't want to, why am I still maintaining our relationship."

"I'm sorry big brother, that big brother often disappoints you."

*****

"Not coming anymore?" ask Mother Lydia.

"Yes Bund." replied Tiara.

"How do you want this relationship? Mother has allowed you to get married, and so has Dad. But Mommy saw, for 5 years, never saw Satria here. Even every February 16th, he never comes, from the beginning you are made."

"I will wait for Brother Satria Bund, I want from his mouth, explain everything how? I'm also tired of the Bund frankly, there is but nothing" Tiara said.

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