After Two Decades
The Perfect Reason to Fall in Love

Silent audience. Dozens of focused eyes looked at me. So I continued my speech.

"Friends, maybe my speech is sad news for all of us. Take it easy though, because I have good news for you all. For those of you who know me, this is good news. I'm not going to say it straight away, but later you'll understand yourself."

Pause for a moment.

"But before that, may I ask for her willingness, Miss Hadni, to go on stage."

Audiences cheering. Hadni herself seemed to blush in embarrassment, hesitatingly and confusedly she took to the stage. Because the office held an event, the staff present did not wear formal attire, but rather a neat suit like in a big event. Hadni herself looks graceful and charming in a white dress. He is now on stage with me.

"Good friends, here it is, Hadni Runisti. My most patient, versatile, professional, and perfect secretary."

The audience clapped their hands. While Hadni, I noticed her face blushed in shame and misbehavior. Feeling sad for my farewell, but on the other hand feeling proud to mix.

"Maybe you all ask me why I asked Hadni to come on stage with me. The answer is, I would like to express some thanks before I leave this company, which is specific to Hadni. Hadni is the most influential person behind my career success, her professional work has helped me in many ways. Hadni deserves an honorable award, which is why I asked her to go on stage."

I removed the microphone from the mic stand. Then it turned towards Hadni. Glanced at his eyes seriously. Our eyes met, making him smile in embarrassment. Showing a smile as sweet as my mother's.

"Miss Hadni Runisti," my mulaiku. "Maybe this will sound personal. I would like to express my deepest gratitude, for you have accompanied me in all my work. You are the most extraordinarily patient woman I have ever met, judging by how patient you were with me when I was indifferent. You are a caring woman, though I never cared. You never held a heartache or a grudge, when I was rude. You are able to be sincere and do your work, including paying attention to me."

Silent audience. Focus on listening to the words that come out of my mouth. While Hadni, downcast shy praised in such a way.

"Hadni Runisti's. Once upon a time, I was a man who hated love. Many years of living alone, avoiding women and completely unassailable for a relationship. I am a man who is anti-romance, burned by past anger, about hate, trauma, and regret has led me to become a man who flies alone without direction. For years I hated love, I didn't believe in sincerity in taste. I refuse to believe that true love is real. Until one day, you awakened me. You made me realize there's still sincerity left. You taught me that love is to treat others as well as possible, without expecting reciprocity. You taught me the simple meaning of happiness, enough to know that the person we love is happy, physically and heart."

The audience immediately cheered boisterously. Including Jan in the front row.

"Miss Hadni Runisti," I repeated the same style. "I used to be so scared of relationships. The failure of the relationship in the past makes me deterred, and reluctant to repeat it. I can't believe any more women, choosing to live alone and stay away from those who come near. I was scared, I was scared when the relationship was established, what happened was a problem. Quarrels, debates, and ending in another farewell. I'm afraid of that. Until finally, from my own father I learned a valuable lesson. That the best path of all harsh realities, is iklash and be patient. Whatever the word destiny is, we cannot protest. All this time I was wrong, I forced my will and put the ego together, so that the relationship could not be saved. However, my own father has taught me that quarrels in relationships are natural, if able to be wise. Father has made me dare to be in a relationship again. I've learned from my own father."

The audience grew increasingly boisterous and cheered.

"Hadni Runisti's. I used to feel weird looking at your smile. Why do I feel a different sensation? I feel so peaceful and calm. Your smile is sweet, your heartfelt, charming countenance has melted the rigors of my heart. Until I finally found out, that your smile was exactly like my mother's. So, Hadni, whenever you smile, you will always remind me of mom. A perfect reason to fall in love. All this time I've missed my mother's figure, and now I can find it in you. A sweet smile, sincere love, patient always attentive, and infinite affection. You're exactly like my mother. Again, a perfect reason to fall in love."

I can see Hadni's cheeks flushed red with a shy blush. He could not help his happy smile. So sweet.

"Hadni Runisti's. I told you that I had changed. I'm no longer the Renato who hates love. I am no longer Renato who is reluctant to be in a relationship. I am no longer the indifferent Renato. I've changed, and you're the number one factor in why I've changed. Your sincerity of loving, has successfully changed my mindset. Now, I no longer hate love. Because now, after all these years, I'm back to feeling love. I'm in love, Hadni."

The audience cheered unbearably. I could hear Jan's voice in the middle of the rumble.

"Jan, my best friend once asked. When will I change? Until when do I keep going like this? Keep working all day long all month, but for whom? Wh-wh-what for? I work and I'm getting rich, but for whom? I lived a life of luxury, whatever I wanted I could get, but never got perfect peace. I realized, all I needed was family. But how do I get it? My father is gone, my mother is gone. I was a kara, living aimlessly and running without direction. So, today I set and I made it clear what my life is for. Who I fight for. My father is gone, my mother is gone, but I'm sure they'll be proud if they see me now. Today I have no doubt, I have found a new way of life. Now I know who I'm fighting for. That is, for you, Hadni."

The audience cheered unstoppably. They were all excited not to play. Hysterical throughout my words. It was like watching a foreign drama.

"So, for all that I've said, miss!" my spoken.

I knelt before the girl I loved. Groped the pouch, took out a small red box. Opening it, it revealed a golden ring that gleamed over the light.

"Hadni Runisti, will you marry me?"

Instantly the cries of the audience watching reached its peak. How hysterical they all were, seeing the handover event this position turned into a farewell event and suddenly turned into a proposal event again. I managed to play with the emotions of the entire audience in this room.

Hadni remained silent. The blush and shame is incredible. Our eyes met, his gaze really stunned me. That's what I've been feeling, love.

"Hadni, you haven't answered my question."

"I ... I didn't expect, would .. be like this," Hadni stammered. He was nervous, groggy, and misbehaved throughout my speech.

"Hadni Runisti" I said. "Please answer my question. First of all I said, I'm no longer the director of Korp. Masadepan. Nor is Timsus Anti-Conflict Chairman. Not a rich man, my wealth is gone. Now I'm just a simple man who lives by the beach, in a simple house. I'm not a rich man anymore, Hadni."

"I'll never say" replied Hadni. "Even if you are poor, I am still willing to stand with you."

The audience screamed hysterically.

"So, will you marry me?" ask me one more time, make sure and wait for a "yes" answer from him.

"Sure, I will." Hadni smiled with her sweetest smile.

"Thank you, Hadni!"

***

That was the show that morning. Where I finally expressed my feelings and proposed to Hadni. The most historic day on which Renato was famous for being anti-amorous had changed to such an extent and ended up getting married. That day we also made a deal. I never thought that day would happen. I never once thought my way was like this. However, fate brought me to that day, where the hardness of the heart and the ruling ego finally melted and fell to sincerity. For two years my heart was frozen in love, now it's melting.

After finishing the business of Jan, Mr. Roy, and the change of director at that time, I started to plan everything. And my farewell day to the Korp. The moment became the perfect momentum. So my plan was carried out, in front of all employees, staff, my best friend, even Mr. Roy, I confirmed that I changed. By proposing to Hadni.

Today is our wedding reception. Simple on the beach. Located close to my house. I deliberately chose the location of the beach, so I will hang out with Hadni at the pelaminan while staring at the beautiful sea view. Perfect.

My wedding reception was actually not held in a grand and grand manner, just attended by high-class people. Of course, there are two Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 who came here, Jan's and Roy's of course. Almost all of the guests who came expressed disbelief at this news. They also showed me joy, how glad it was to hear I was finally married. One of them and the most important, is my best friend who played a big role in the process of change myself, namely Jantoro.

"I swear, Ren, I'm so happy!" he said as soon as he and his wife went up to the pelaminan to greet me and Hadni.

"This is the happiest day for me, Ren" he continued. "This is the most precious, the most important, the most historic, and the most I have ever waited for. For many years I have been looking forward to this day, finally my best friend got married. Whoa, crazy, how do I draw my feelings!"

"Of course, mate," I replied. "Thank you for motivating me. You also played a big part in creating it today."

"Ren, I'm really proud. You dared to take the decision to resign from the Korp. Masadepan. And I salute you too, you were really smart and managed to give a big surprise to all of us that day."

I laugh.

"Renato, my friend since High School" said Fitri. "You have never changed, always mysterious and like to surprise with unexpected steps."

I smiled in response to Jan's wife's words.

"Congratulations, yes" he said. "May this marriage be endowed and your relationship be lasting until old age."

"Aamiin, thank you, Fit!" my answer.

"Thank you, Brother Fitri!" said Hadni. "Sister Fitri is pregnant, huh? How many months has it been?"

"Yes, it's been three months now" Fitri replied kindly.

"Oh, yes, Ren!" said Jan. "I just remembered, now you're married. So, there will definitely be Renato Junior, I can't wait to see that."

"Yes, I can't wait for Jantoro Junior either" I replied.

"Wait a minute" said Hadni. "We don't know our children will be boys or girls."

"Eh, that's right you!" my spoken.

"I have an idea" said Jan. "When our child is born later, and the sex is different, for example our son and your daughter or vice versa, how about we just match?"

"Well, good idea, please" welcome me. "I agree completely. What do you think, Hadni?"

"Yes, I agree, but it will depend on how they are, too" my wife replied.

"Yes" added Fitri. "Agree, but see also later how our child when growing up. We can't force the will."

"In addition, it's not if the gender is different" said Hadni. "If same. Girls, for example, I want our kids to be cooks."

"Agree, Brother," welcome Fitri. "If you need our children later one school, one university and become a chef to have their own restaurant."

After that, Hadni and Fitri seemed to laugh cheerfully. Jan and I looked at each other confused. We think different things to what our wives think.

"That's it if you're both female" Jan chirped.

"If you're both men?" ask Hadni and Fitri compact.

Jan and I looked at each other and smiled meaningfully. Then he said, "They'll be the most elite police secret agents."

Then we did a hand tos accompanied by giggling.