THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 25'S
Ina gulped down her water and placed her glass on the table. Ray looked at Ina amazed, since when did Ina turn into a market thug like this?
Next to Ina, Lean was stroking the girl's back as if to calm her down. Ina looked at Lean fiercely. Lean stopped her hand on Ina's back and put on a plain face
Ray's back stunned. Leandre Alexander Knight was able to face the same as his wife. Ray shuts his mouth so as not to let loose laughing at the interaction of Lean and Ina
Ina's view turned to Zalynda
"So, is this brother Ray's bang wife or Lean bang?"
Zalynda raised his head that had been bowed. His face looks confused
"Bang Lean?"
"Andre, Za. Ina's favorite call was bang Lean. Yes Ndre?" Ray said, which immediately greeted Lean's nod
"I'm Ray's wife." Answer Zalynda quietly
Ina snorts "Trus why did you say marriage is equal bang Lean?"
"Na, don't be rude." Ray said as he stroked Zalynda's back
"I think it's Ray's wife.." Zalynda said as she grimacedly looked at Ina.
Ray laughed "Where do you have such thoughts, Za? This is my brother."
"Ng.a few months ago I saw you guys leave the Frederick Groups Company together. I think Ray had a special relationship because Ray was never seen embracing women.."
Ray recalled a speech Marvin said a few months ago that saw Zalynda in the lobby of the Frederick Groups Company. Ray smiled slightly as he tucked Zalynda's hair behind his ears
"That's why this sister doesn't have anything to do with her brother?" Ina asked as she stared at Zalynda and Lean alternately
"No Na. The woman in my brother's heart is just an Ina. Swears!" Lean said as she brandished her two fingers
Ina breathed a sigh of relief. Ina looked back at Zalynda and clasped the girl's hand. Zalynda looked back at Ina who was smiling
"Sorry brother, Ina snapped at brother." Ina's voice tone returned soft
Zalynda simply smiled as she nodded
"Where's the story until you get married?" Ask Ina
"Ray just let me out of the bad guys. Continuing at our boarding house in Grebek, the father and mother of the boarding house misunderstood us. We thought we were doing nothing, so they married us forcibly."
"This citizens? So there's no real love?" Ask Ina again
Zalynda was silent. Zalynda knows that she loves Ray, but does Zalynda not know. Whether Ray's treatment was really love or just n**u mere Zalynda did not know
Lean saw the silence immediately took the initiative to invite Ina to leave Ray and Zalynda, especially when Ina was about to speak again
"Mm. I guess we go down to Yuk Na. Looks like there's a lot to talk about Ray and Za. Baby Knight is tired, too." Said Lean while gently stroking Ina's stomach.
Ina scowled while looking at Lean
"It's still the same brother. Masa' Ina was left in the apartment alone while brother suddenly said he wanted to go to the club. That's Ina at my mom's house."
"Oh God's. That's Marvin who took an impromptu thing about Thursday tomorrow he started on leave, marriage preparation. Ray was also taught, only he didn't want to. I'm gonna go get Za at work."
"Marvin wants to get married?" Bathin Zalynda's. Much he missed seems
"Big brother?" Ina asked looking at Zalynda.
"Internship, just finished today. Not yet a job."
"Zalynda's taking a baking course, Na. Our plan is to open a small cake shop." Said Ray
"Near the bergs cafe there is a place that is sold. Maybe you want to see the location first Ray ntar I anter." Lean said
Ray nodded "It looks like Ndre."
"Yes, let's go home Na. This is very malem. You have to rest a lot." Take Lean along while gently pulling Ina
Ina was still pouting at Lean. Lean smiled and whispered something in Ina's ear. Ina's face flushed. The girl immediately stood up from the sofa following Lean
"Sir Za, bang Ray, Ina down first huh. Tomorrow Ina comes here again." Ina said as she said goodbye to Zalynda and Ray
Ray leads Ina and Lean to the door.
"Marvin wants to marry Ray?" Zalynda asked as Ray sat back on the sofa
"Yes." Yeah."
"Who's the guy?"
"Ghea.."
Zalynda's eyes glared. Remember the figure of a hippie girl who loves a cute and kind environment. Unknowingly her lips curved in light of her friendship with Ghea
"Would you like to see Ghea?"
"Fear what?"
"Fear Ghea won't see me. Afraid Ghea was still angry with me because I used to make use of our friendship."
Ray held Zalynda in his arms. Zalynda closed her eyes feeling the warmth of Ray's embrace as if penetrating into the recesses of her heart
"When do you hide like this? They are also your friends Za. If you come to apologize and explain everything, they will definitely be able to accept you again." Ray spoke softly
Zalynda pushed slowly onto Ray's body and stared at the young man's brown bead
"Really?"
Ray pulled the tip of his lips while nodding. Ray held Zalynda back into his arms
Zalynda thought silently of Ray. Zalynda had no words for an explanation to Ghea other than an apology sentence
Ray hugged Zalynda for a long time until a soft snore from the girl sounded. Ray took a long breath
"Died to sleep again..."
***
The atmosphere in Ghea's house looked lively. Although the wedding ceremony was held the next morning followed by a party to the building, but some of the neighbors near Ghea's house had started to come to visit
Zalynda squeezed Ray's hand which was endlessly grasping Zalynda's hand to strengthen the girl
"Ray.." call Zalynda slowly. They were already in Ghea's courtyard
"It's okay, Za."
"What if Ghea even bullies me? How about.."
"Zw.."
Ray raised Zalynda's chin for the girl to look at him
"The fear is only in your mind. I'm sure Ghea isn't."
"If it turns out that way?"
Ray smiled, "You're not curious anymore. The important thing is that you come at your friend's sacred moment."
Zalynda took a deep breath. Trying to strengthen his heart. They both stepped in
"Zalynda..?"
Zalynda turned her head towards a middle-aged woman who still looked graceful. Mama Ghea
"Auntie.."
Mama Ghea smilingly approached Zalynda and hugged the girl.
"Where is Za? Long time no here." Mama Ghea said softly, as usual. Making Zalynda touched
"Ghea is there aunty?"
"There's in his room. Come aunt anter. Ray, stay behind."
Ray nods and lets Ghea's mother take Zalynda to Ghea's room. In front of the room door, there was a boisterous sound of girls. Zalynda was a little bit squeaky
Mama Ghea who saw that hugged Zalynda's shoulder and opened the door
"Ge, mama has a special gift.."
The two friends looked at each other after a long time without seeing each other. Zalynda saw some hippie members she knew on campus with Ghea also looking at her
Ghea, the hippie girl who used to look cute with looks now looks stunningly beautiful
His thick hair was neatly woven and looked smoother. The glasses change with colored contact lenses
Very contrary to the appearance of Zalynda who now looks ordinary. No more burgundy hair, no more soft lens hazel. But the natural beauty of Zalynda is more radiated from her plain makeup
"Zw.." Ghea was stunned when she saw Zalynda at the door
Zalynda stared silently at Ghea, not knowing what to do. Mama Ghea coded the girls to leave them both. The girls obediently left the two after previously hugging Zalynda to welcome the girl
Little did Zalynda gain strength from the arms of the former Hippie gang
The atmosphere looked awkward as Zalynda and Ghea faced each other. Zalynda hesitantly approached Ghea who looked stunned with teary eyes
"How are you doing Ge?" Ask Zalynda quietly
Unexpectedly, Ghea pulled Zalynda and hugged Zalynda. Zalynda hugged Ghea tightly. Both are grieving
"Where are you Za? I'm on the phone but the number isn't active.." Said Ghea still hugging Zalynda
"Sorry Ge..Sorry me.." Only that sentence came out of Zalynda's mouth as she tightened her embrace on Ghea
