It Turns out There's Love
48 - THE WEDDING

The day goes on so fast, it keeps rolling without stopping.

Since the last meeting of Zafira and Fariz on the edge of the lake, after that they have never once met again. Zafira is busy preparing for her wedding party which is always accompanied by Ronald, making Fariz reluctant to meet Zafira.

Fariz continued to busy himself in the office and deliberately spent time struggling with work. And not infrequently the man went out of town to monitor the offices of auxiliary branches in several cities. That way, his mind was a little distracted, not always having to think about Zafira. He wanted to slowly withdraw from Zafira and erode all feelings towards the girl, deliberately not wanting to meet her except on the day of the marriage contract and her reception later.

Zafira has repeatedly asked her best friend to come with her to prepare for her wedding but for a thousand reasons Fariz refused. And when Zafira invited him at the ceremony, the man did not come and was forced to lie if he was out of town, but he did not. Pain does feel like it has to endure longing for someone who is loved, but the man tries to withstand all the longing and pain alone.

For a month Fariz had not met the girl he loved. Not being able to get close to her, looking at her pretty face and eating together like yesterday.

The longing was already so stifling his chest cavity. Every day the man could only look at Zafira's face through a cell phone screen and photos in his room and in his office. But the man's determination to erode his feelings of love has been unanimous. She did not want to wish anything more to the girl, because she knew, after this Zafira was not the girl she deserved to love but had changed status to be someone's wife.

While Zafira, he did not feel the longing as the friend felt. Naturally there was no longing in his heart even though he and Fariz had not met for a month. Solid schedule. Thought drained. In addition to finishing the unfinished office work before she applied for leave, she was also very busy preparing everything for her wedding.

Starting from drafting the concept of decorations that are all shades of white, choosing a reception venue that has been agreed Zafira and Ronald to be held in the outdoor, choosing a wedding ring and cake. The wedding dress fittings and many other things that the girl had to prepare so that she did not have much time to linger, so it automatically made her forget Fariz a little.

Friday morning, at the Arga residence.

Time has shown at 07:00.

A month passed so quickly. Take the awaited day. Today is the wedding ceremony and wedding reception Zafira, which was deliberately held on Friday. Considering Zafira was born on Friday morning, she chose Friday morning to have her wedding. I hope that girl will be blessed in this marriage.

The marriage certificate was deliberately conducted at the home of Zafira's parents and the reception will be continued in one of the buildings not far from their home. Later both brides will use the bride's car to deliver to the reception building to be accompanied by several family cars.

The luxurious and large Arga house now looks more beautiful and bright. White shades decorate the entire room, symbolizing purity.

A combination of natural elements such as white fabrics, foliage, various types of flowers, packaged in elegant designs decorate every corner of the room and the house.

The tables, chairs and the entire bridal hall have been decorated with ribbons, flowers, lace-patterned white fabrics, and, decorative lights and green foliage add an elegant impression in the wedding ceremony at the luxurious house owned by Zafira's parents.

To create an atmosphere to be fresh and alive, do not forget, in some corners of the room put a variety of plants in pots that look green and refreshing eyes when staring at him.

At Arga's house, there was a presence of his biological brother, Bram Mahendra Wibawa and his wife, his eldest son, son-in-law and two grandchildren, and his wife, who came directly from Thailand to witness the marriage of the twins.

Arga has entrusted the older brother, Bram as a witness to Zafira's marriage. She wants Bram to be the most important person in her son's sacred event. But there is one family less, Cesillia, the second child and youngest child Bram, Bram, yang did not appear there and was unable to attend Zafira's wedding because she was in Japan having an important meeting with her business partner.

Contrary to the situation in Rico's house, the atmosphere there seemed so quiet. Tina and Rico had gone to Laras' house first. After dawn prayers, the two immediately went to the house Laras which is only less than five minutes if using a car and more than ten minutes if walking.

Although they knew, if Zafira did not finally marry Fariz, but they still bless and be happy with the marriage of their best friend's daughter.

For Tina and Rico, everything has become God's plan. If the son is not married to Zafira, it means that the two are not a match. Tina and Rico believed in it. Evidently with their own lives, the matchmakers only because Tina is friendly with Laras and Rico is friendly with Arga. The intermediary of the two friends who accidentally brought them together and made them both match until finally married.

In a room, Fariz sat on the floor in the corner of the bed, leaning against the bedside with a blank stare at the wall.

The man had been wearing a suit complete with a tie. He was ready to go to Zafira's house, but suddenly his heart suddenly throbbed. Sick and so painful. His mood became very chaotic. He felt unable to attend Zafira's wedding. He knew, when he arrived at Zafira's house later, he would definitely pretend to smile happily in the crowd, even though his heart was grieving.

The world immediately felt dark. The spirit of life suddenly disappeared.the entire bone became very weak as if the body was no longer able to stand let alone continue life.

Fariz's tears did not stop flowing. This one month, he had tried his hardest to erode his feelings for Zafira and tried hard to forget his love for the girl. But everything did not produce results. In the moments of Zafira's marriage contract, his heart was even more afraid and confused.

All his life, only this time did he feel this destructive. There was nothing he could do but lock himself up in the room lamenting his miserable fate.

Decades she loved Zafira, though Zafira had blatantly rejected her love, but the man did not care. He continues to cultivate his love for the adored girl, in the hope that one day, Zafira's heart can turn to love him and be willing to be his wife.

But hope is only hope. None of it materialized. To this day, Zafira remains unchanged and has even decided to choose Ronald to be her husband.

"Tok, tock, tock,"

The sound of knocking from the door of the room, one figure entered with slow steps.

Zafran stood staring sadly at his now heartbroken friend, sitting on the floor leaning on the edge of the bed.

Zafran sat down next to Fariz and patted his friend's shoulder gently, not flinching at all with his arrival.

"You must be strong Riz! I know it hurts you a lot, but we can't fight destiny. Maybe Zafira isn't your match. So I hope you can accept this sincerely," Zafran tried to strengthen his best friend.

Fariz was silent on Zafran's advice. Zafran is very good, like his brother. Never leave him in any condition. Do not stop advising him and continue to give him the spirit so that he remains strong and sincere.

"You believe in a soul mate, don't you? If Zafira is your soul mate, there will be a way that allows you to unite with him. But if the road is closed, then there is only one thing you can do. Scrap it,"

Fariz is still silent. His eyes still did not turn on the wall in front of him.

"So Aunt Tina sent me here. Said you had no intention of going to Zafira's show. Though aunt Tina has persuaded you," said Zafran told.

"I'll go there but later. You go first. I will definitely catch up," Fariz replied slowly.

"It's seven o'clock. The show starts at eight. You should have been home since. Aunty Tina and om Rico alone out of half six are already at home," Zafran reminded.

"Yes, don't worry. I must have been there. Now I still need time to strengthen my heart. I hope you understand" Fariz said in a pleading tone.

Zafran nodded his head understanding the feeling of the friend.

"All right then. I'm waiting for you at home. Before eight o'clock you should be there. Otherwise, I will pick you up again here," Zafran moved as he patted Fariz's shoulder, this time looking even harder.

"Remember! The soul mate is in God's hands! Trust me, God has arranged your soul mate. So you just give everything to God. If Zafira is your soul mate, then that path must be open! If that path has opened, then be prepared to be the husband of the girl of your dreams. If the road is open, if the miracle is true and you really are Zafira's husband, then I'm the first person who will feel calm because my twin brother is in the right hands," Zafran smiled comforting Fariz's heart.

The handsome man left a message as if to signal to his best friend if one day Zafira would be his match.

Fariz does not speak of Fariz. He knew, like yesterday-yesterday, Zafran only wanted to comfort, blow a fresh breeze and give him the spirit to stay strong and not dissolve in sadness. That's how Zafran was, always a booster when Fariz was injured because of his twin brother.

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