ENDLESS HALLWAY
CHAPTER 98: THE PSEUDO WEDDING
The look of the girl. In his haggard eyes flowed a grain of clear water.
"Don't hate me, because none of this is against my will. You know, we met once
just a few times. And beyond my knowledge, it turns out that our parents have agreed to a match between you and me" Cevin said slowly. It was as if it was only addressed to the girl who was lying on top of that bed.
"But at this time I do not want to marry you anymore," replied Nabila firmly.
"I already know, maybe you already have your own choice of heart. So did I, you've understood for yourself. Actually, we can overcome this problem with mutual understanding."
Cevin.
"What do you mean?" a pair of Nabila eyes stared at the nanar.
"To keep the good name of the family, we should not fail our wedding celebration."
Cevin.
"Huh! You're as sneaky as they are." When I throw my face again.
"You don't misunderstand me, Nabila. Even if we are officially husband and wife, I will not treat you as my wife. I give you the freedom to obey the will of your heart. I will not forbid you to continue your relationship with your choice of heart. Believe it."
Obviously Cevin was firm.
"That's impossible."
Reply Nabila.
"Why is it impossible?"
Ask Cevin.
"Because I'm already your wife."
Reply Nabila.
"That's just a formality. But actually among us as just a friend or a brother. No more than that."
Cevin continued explaining.
Nabila looked at Cevin's face again. He judged the honesty of that remark from the look in his eyes. And it turned out that he found honesty from the look in the man's eyes.
"You promise?"
Ask Nabila.
"Yes." Yeah."
Reply Cevin.
"When you deny it?"
Tanya Nabila is back.
"You can act as you please."
Reply Cevin casually.
"good. Promise is debt."
Nabila Resolute.
"I will keep my promise. Believe it."
Cevin.
Cevin's promise apparently gave strength to Nabila. Making the girl have the desire and passion of life back Slowly she got up and sat on the bed. His face was starting to look bright. Cevin was happy.
"You want a drink?" ask Cevin.
"No."
Answer Nabila.
"Want to eat?"
Ask Cevin again.
"No."
Answer Nabila.
"Then what do you like?"
Ask Cevin.
"Want to leave this hospital quickly."
Say Nabila.
"You still need a break."
Cevin.
"My body condition has recovered" said Nabila as she stepped off the bed. Cevin helped lead the girl in step, but flicked his hand.
"I can walk alone."
Say Nabila.
Cevin took a deep breath. Hard-headed is this girl, he thought. Then he just watched Nabila who went to the door. Everyone who had been waiting outside the room stood around him.
"Yes. When I want to go home now."
Answer Nabila.
"No permission from the doctor." Say her mama again.
"Wild. Anyway, Nabila wants to go home now. Papah is equally mamah to deliver no?" ketus Nabila was firm and was about to step away. But his arm was immediately held by his mama.
"Wait a minute, Nabila. You don't make your parents more embarrassed" said his mother with a restless feeling.
"It is precisely if mama and papah do not want to be more embarrassed, now also let Nabila go home."
Say Nabila.
Cevin approached Nabila, then made a decision.
"I will see a doctor immediately and ask permission for Nabila to be allowed to go home" said Cevin.
"Hurry and tell the doctor" Selly said.
With steady steps Cevin headed to the doctor's room. Neither Nabila's parents nor Cevin's family keep Nabila from escaping from the hospital. Their faces looked uneasy, except for the still-concealed Queena. The girl knew what Cevin and Nabila were going through. His breathing sounded heavy.
Then Queena turned her gaze towards the door of the doctor room. There Cevin appears with the doctor who is in charge of examining patients. For a moment the two of them chatted It seemed serious, then Cevin nodded and left the doctor.
"When you're allowed to go home right now" Cevin said after gathering with his family.
Hearing Cevin's words, everyone was happy. Queena embraced Nabila's shoulders, then walked along together. The others followed behind leaving the hospital.
***
It rained down. The twilight that fell replaced the night seemed to be moody. Semurung Nabila's face which at that time was dressed as a princess bride. A beautiful and expensive wedding dress is perfectly worn. Add beauty and charm to the girl. But the charm that is felt once disturbed by his depression. Her lips were tightly clenched without a single smile. Her beautiful eyes were always glazed. Plus his heart was cut in pain. All because he does not want to sit in the arms with people who do not
a loved one who obviously already has a pregnant lover, in such moments, his heart aches more and more to get a husband who does not really love him, he said, that is what makes Nabila so remembered his lover Berry.
What are you doing right now, Ber? Surely your feelings at this moment are the same as mine. We both feel the destruction. In a few moments I will be with a man I do not love, a man who does not love me and a man who already has a child in the womb of another woman, not with you, Berry. Too bitter this fact, complained Nabila in the heart a drop of tears fell on the cheek. Making the two bride fairies who dress her smile. His smile estimated that Nabila felt very happy at that moment.
"The crying is saved first, Non. Make it later in the bridal room," joked Rara's mother who dressed Nabila.
Nabila did not reply. Removed the tears that soaked her cheeks, while her heart was scanned for bitterness.
Nabila entered the room.
"It's over, Miss Rara?" ask Nabila, Retno.
"It has. Want to get out now?"
Said Rara the bridal decorator.
"Yes. All the guests are waiting. The time for the bridal meeting in the building is just a few minutes away."
Retno explained.
"Good."
Then Nabila accompanied by his parents walked in the living room to the car parked in front of the door. The other guests came with it. His parents guided Nabila to a car decorated with flowers and colorful paper. Then the car took Nabila who was driven by her brother to the meeting building. His parents and other followers followed in the back of the car.
Arriving at the meeting hall, the rain still fell. But in the courtyard of the building it was full of parked cars. The guests who came to attend the wedding seemed crowded. Some people approached the bride's car while carrying an umbrella. Nabila who looks less passionate stepped down. Both of her parents guide Nabila into the meeting hall. The attention of all guests was on Nabila. They whispered to each other about her beauty. Praising like a very charming angel.
Group band that entertained guests welcomed the presence of Nabila with a soft instrumental rhythm. The host that night made the atmosphere of the guests so lively.
"We welcome applause for the bride's presence" the host said.
The guests clapped their hands. Gegap. While Nabila who walked one-on-one to the pelaminan, his heart was like sliced into pieces. His eyes felt warm. None other than as if the applause of the guests was a mockery. Huh! In this modern century there are still annutants in ancient times. Taken by parents. Forced marriage. And hurriedly Nabila covered both ears. And slowly he sat in the lap with always bowed.
Both of his parents, who were busy welcoming the guests, briefly saw his daughter. Especially the papa who can feel how the inner turmoil of Nabila.
Soon the groom's car entered the building's courtyard. The car is also decorated with colorful flowers and paper. Then came down a handsome and handsome man. Dressed in black suit and tie. Male
that man is Cevin whose smile and joy are just outside him. His heart was also sad. Also painful.
A strand of flowers brought Cevin to the pelaminan accompanied by his parents. A beautiful girl was sitting there waiting for him. And when Cevin was in the presence of his future wife, the flower was handed over. He saw there were glints in the eyes of his future wife. The glitter of a puddle of tears. But there was also a glimpse of admiration at the presence of the man.
"Come on Nabila, get up and accept the gift of the flower" said his mother whose tone told him.
Nabila got up slowly and received the gift of a flower that Cevin handed over. Applause of guests. Then Cevin and Nabila sat side by side in the pelaminan. Nabila who always bowed without showing joy made Cevin so clumsy sitting next to him.
Meanwhile, Cevin's friends who were present among the guests, their hearts were also sad. For they knew that marriage was not desired by the bridegroom. Pathetic, really. But even more sadly, perhaps Cevin saw Balqis who was standing that night among the parked cars. The woman protected herself with an umbrella from the spattering rain. He purposely came to see from afar his heart-lover side by side with another girl. With tears in his eyes, he prayed that the bride and groom could live a harmonious and happy life.
For a moment he looked at his stomach. There the Cevin fetus thrives. Then the woman stepped out of the building. On his own he stepped among the speckled rain.
***
The wedding party is over. A couple of brides immediately headed to the new residence. The magnificent house was not long ago bought by his papa Cevin and was intended as his wedding gift. Those who drove him to the house were only relatives.
Yet this pair of brides remained cold and mediocre. No fun or affection. From the beginning, not a word came out. Silence each other.
After they arrived at the house, Nabila's mother, Retno tried to persuade her son. Because he saw his daughter's attitude was still strong. Still moody like the first time you want to marry Cevin. In a room, Miss Retno undressed her son's bride while saying...!
"You believe me, you will love your husband sooner. Forget about Berry. He means nothing compared to Cevin."
Said Retno, the mother of Nabila.
Nabila did not reply. Foolish time with his mama's words.
"Your mother would love to see you live happily. Don't waste your life just once, son," Then kissed his two cheeks lovingly. "You go home first, huh? Avoid quarrels with your husband."
Nabila replied no, not even nod. And let her mother pass from that room.