So In Love
EP. 60. Noth
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“Hopefully, after today I am just a bridesmaid, in the near future can be hunted to become a bride as well. Hiks, congratulations guys, you don't have to play solo again from now on.” Albi mumbled his prayer softly and greeted his friend with a silly sentence while handing the small box of velvet that he had brought back to Bian's hand.
Bian who had just signed the marriage certificate could only hold his laughter when he heard Albi's prayer that seemed hopeful and meaningful. While the Sky who stood behind Albi and also heard the muttering of Doctor Ob-Gyn was directly to shake Albi's head slowly.
“Find the candidate first, ngab, new can ngehalu.” Ledek Sky sounded very satisfied.
Albi immediately scowled to hear the sky just now. “The candidate already exists, really. Just haven't been met with God.” His whisper was abstruse, making Heaven's hand once again float to shake the man's head.
“Stres emang lo. Anyway, there are girls who want to be with Mami's son kayak lo?” The sky giggled amusedly at the expression of Bete Albi after hearing that remark.
“Ehh, the goat sucked at me. Kayak lo already have a candidate aja.” Albi's voice is fierce, still in whispering mode.
“Ihh, I mah got.” Reply to Heaven lightly and look very confident.
Albi throttled as if in disbelief. “Hiliiih, halu lo altitude. If you have, there is no way lo nelepoon me malem-malem just to make sure to leave together here.”
The sky put on a scowling face because Albi did not believe it. It's not like he didn't bring Shien. Sky had already invited the girl to accompany him to the wedding ceremony and Bian's reception which was to be held later tonight, only that Shien had rejected him because he already had his own event that could not be canceled.
“Can't answer, right, lo? Check there the same Blue, who knows your brain has problems.” This time it was Albi's turn to sneer at his youngest friend.
The sky snorted while sending a delicacy towards his friend. “Enak. I'm ngajakin elo because of pity. I can't help but my friend is alone there's no holding. Okay, right, I?” The pretext then, makes Albi gregetan himself want to issue a swearing at the sky, if not remember they are in the middle of the event.
Meanwhile, Blue who was sitting not far from them stood up and heard the signs that were quite disturbing the solemn moment of the procession of mounting the wedding ring Bian and his wife, he immediately poked the arms of Albi and Sky alternately, then give them a code to be quiet.
Albi and Sky who were afraid to see the face of Blue who was frowning, inevitably had to close his mouth and end their small quarrel.
Bian looked as if he was pairing a rose gold wedding ring with a diamond in the middle of it to the ring finger of the girl who is now legally his wife, making all the invited guests who witnessed it feel happy.
Although his ears faintly heard the conversation between Albi and Sky, but Bian chose to mess with him for a while, even though his mouth was already very itchy to want to harm and bully them.
When Bian finished pairing the ring on his wife's ring finger, now it's the wife's turn to pin the couple's ring with a more innocent design that to Bian's ring finger.
After a simple but beautiful wedding ring it is embedded in the ring finger of both brides, the two then showed off the holy wedding symbol to the guests as well as towards the photographer who is always ready to capture the important moments that are expected to only occur once in a lifetime..
And that moment will obviously not be missed by invited guests, including Bian friends who are members of the five triumvirate that they named as the dream mabar man. They took the moment through the camera phone to be uploaded to their respective social media.
The sky smiled happily to see his most perverted friend was now standing in the shade with someone who was his choice, and of course also his loved one.
Similarly to Albi, in his heart Heaven also prayed that God would soon unite himself with Shien. The girl he currently loved, also so on.
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Since I found you, my world sees so brand new
You’ve shown me the love I never knew
Your presence is what my whole life through
Since I found you, my life begins so new
Now who needs a dream when there is for you
All of my dreams came true
Since I found you
My heart forever true
In love with you
Christian Bautista's soft-spoken song Wedding Singer greets Fina and Shien as they enter a hotel ballroom decorated in such a way as a luxurious fairytale reception. Perhaps because Tania is a writer of children's literature, the concept of her wedding reception is also not far from the imagination of the little girl who always dreamed of marriage like Princess Disney.
Docked by Fina who was amazed by Tania's wedding reception concept, Shien simply looked amused at every corner of the ballroom, too childish. From a distance, Shien could also see Tania performing in a party dress with a fluffy skirt, the hallmark of a Disney princess. Luckily Tania does not provide the concept of such a dress as well for dress code that requires female invited guests to use a party dress such as Sleeping Princess or Princess Sofia. Bizarrely, Shien was already goosebumps just by imagining it.
It looks like the invited guests have begun to die down, so that the room is quite large it is already a little quiet. Clearly, being caught in a severe traffic jam, Fina and Shien came very late. Even the bride and groom have come down from the mopaminan and are sitting in the round table with some people there. Perhaps their friend or relative, Shien could not have guessed it for sure.
The arrival of Fina and Shien who walked over to the bride instantly attracted the attention of everyone who was sitting around the round table.
“Wow, who is it? What is a pretty girl you are?” Tania stood up with eyes sparkling in disbelief to see Fina who was different from usual. The girl held onto both of Fina's shoulder arms and observed her appearance from top to bottom.
“Do not sneak. Enough I mocked abis-uran same ice sculpture.” Fina glanced back at Shien who was now standing beside her.
“Ihh, who's cheating? You're really pretty, I swear I didn't lie.” Sahut Tania while holding her two fingers form the sign V.
“But, before that I had imagined that you would be similar. .”
“Si Pitung pack kebaya.” Sambar Shien who was greeted with loud laughter by Tania. While Fina who was laughed at could only snort in annoyance. Shien was completely heartless.
“That's so happy with her laugh.” Sindir Fina was annoyed with a pouting face.
Tania's stomach still hurts behind her tight dress. It was hard for Tania to stop laughing until the corner of her eyes watered.
Shien who heard himself being blamed only snorted with his flat face look.
“By the way, thanks for coming.” Tania hugged Fina while linking their faces to each other. “But really malem?” Ask after the hug comes off.
“Sorry, it was jammed badly. There was a consecutive accident on the road.” It was clearly Fina who Tania immediately embraced. Fina then turned and greeted Tania's husband who was now standing with an awkward smile.
“Thanks for coming Elsa.” Tania hugs Shien by calling the girl Elsa, Shien's pen name.
“Hmm, congratulations on your wedding day.” Shien greeted Tania sincerely.
“Eung. . .” Shien silently looked at Tania's husband with a questionable gaze, then turned to look at Tania as if he wanted to confirm something.
“Yes, he is. Bian, the guy I told you about looks like Kim Woo Bin when we were at Disneyland a few months ago.” Sahut Tania who can read Shien's mind.
“Okay, congratulations.” Shien then greets Tania's husband who turns out to be Bian.
“By the way, I didn't say anything, did Shi? He really looks like Kim Woo Bin, right?” Tania asked as she raised her eyebrows, her tone sounded proud. He wanted to make sure that his speech at that time that said that he met a handsome man from Indonesia who was similar to Kim Woo Bin was true.
Shien was silent for a while with his eyes fixed on Bian, observing the man as if he was giving a judgment.
While Fina only sneered inwardly, it was possible for Tania to ask such a question to Shien. Surely the answer will be grimy to the most basic niche of the heart.
“Emm.” Shien nodded, making Tania instantly smile all of a sudden, but it did not last long upon hearing Shien's next sentence. “Lack of care only.”
“Pfft. . .” Everyone who was there except the two bridal couples compactly held back his laughter as soon as Shien's last sentence slid smoothly from the expressionless faceless girl's mouth.
“SHIENNA.” Tania angrily shouted at the girl's full name. But, Shien who was yelled at just shrugged his shoulders unconcerned. Kim Woo Bin is a bad version. And if you may add, Shien will say that Bian is Kim Woo Bin who looks older.
While Bian who heard the insulting sentence for the first time in his life was flabbergasted in disbelief until his lower jaw seemed almost released. He wondered, where did his wife actually find this friend who, instead of looking like a human, looked more like a stiff and heartless tree branch?
Not wanting to spar with Shien who would definitely lose a landslide in a single sentence that was ejected from the girl's mouth. Tania then asked the waiter to add two seats so that Fina and Shien could join together at the round table.
And that night, Tania had the opportunity to introduce Fina and Shien to Bian and his friends who were sitting with them. The Anaesthetist, Clara the wife of Bhishma, and Albi the Doctor Ob-Gyn.
“Eung, Shien. Maybe you forgot, but this is not our first meeting lhoo.” Albi said as Shien endured it, the man held Shien's hand for a little longer before Shien forcefully pulled it away.
“Starting now main pepet-pepetan.” Bhishma muttered softly, then cleared his throat, intending to tease his best friend who looked interested in the beautiful figure they had only known a few seconds ago. It was obvious from the way Albi had been staring at him without a blink since Shien had walked over to their table. And if he was still a bachelor, it would be very likely that Bhishma was also interested in that beautiful Shien indeed. Although he had not seen the smile carved from the girl's lips since her arrival, Shien still looked beautiful. Bhishma became curious as to how Shien's face looked when he smiled.
While Albi who heard the Mumbuhan Bhishma just swerved towards the father of one child as if saying do not interfere with the process of the peditea.
“Ohh, yes?” Shien furrowed his brows while recalling.
The fluffy smile that had not been separated from Albi's lips seemed to shrink a little. The disappointment in his heart was slightly present because the girl did not remember their first meeting.
“We've met at mall.” Albi recalled, yet Shien was still unmoved in his confusion. Obviously, he is not a person who has a deep photographic memory once sees an object directly embedded in his memory.
“Don't say anything, lo. Want mode yes mode, do not use ngarang story never met before everything. Stale way lo.” Cibir Bisma while hitting Albi's shoulder slowly.
Albi turned to Bisma while fiercely glancing. “Dihh, I think memorized really macem-macem mode. Mr experience, yes?” Syndirnya.
“Udah deh, fellow modusi do not need to insult each other.” Clara who was sitting next to Bhishma was hoarding. Clara knew enough about her husband and friends, maybe only Blue was a little normal. Down line, a little. Because Clara used to think that Blue was not interested in women at all before the man was reunited with Orange.
“You are five in series except the Blue is that, if there is a clear girl dikit aja directly samber, continue to be modified until ketipu.” Clara Imbuh.
“Iya, but teach me nih kunyuk one.” Reply to Albi while landing a piece on the head of Bhishma. “Do you not feel a bit unlucky same marriage Bhishma?” Added Albi, making Bisma immediately glared ferociously at him.
“If you can be honest. . .” Clara hung up her sentence while making a soft smile. “Slight.” The connection, making the face of Bisma automatically scowled. Meanwhile, Albi, Bian, and Tania immediately laughed loudly at Clara's answer. While Fina and Shien who did not understand anything just shook their heads, watching those who were throwing sneers at each other.
Shortly thereafter, Albi turned his attention back to Shien.
“Ohh yes, Shi. We met at a shoe store. I was with my friend. You're Sky's friend, right?” Albi continued his conversation with Shien which had stalled, he then explained in more detail including their meeting with Terry.
Shien blinked, his pupils widening as his memory managed to capture that memory. He remembered very well that day, a day that was so annoying because the sky praised Terry. But as for the part of Albi's face, Shien did not remember it at all, perhaps because he used to pay little attention.
Shien's eyes immediately scoured the entire room as he became aware of Albi's remark saying that he was a friend who went with Sky in the mall a few moments ago. Instead of trying to remember Albi's face, Shien was guessing if he and Sky were at the same event.
Yesterday Sky said that he would attend the wedding reception of his friend, even they bought gifts together. And it just so happened that Shien met a Sky friend named Albi here, and perhaps also the one who was sitting with him right now were Sky friends. But, if Heaven was here, then where was he now? Maybe he's home?
Shien let out a weak breath, it was a pity if his hypothesis was correct. If it knew it would be like this, it should have been yesterday that Shien accepted the invitation of Heaven.
“Hey, how dumb?” Albi waved her hand in front of Shien's face, successfully leaving the girl a little aghast. “You inget, right?”
“Ehh, yes.” Sahut Shien brief. Albi smiled happily to hear it. The man then stuck his tongue towards Bhishma as if to say that he did not make up the story.
“You're Sky's friend, right?” Albi repeated his question to be sure.
“Not.” Shien replied firmly, making Fina who heard him a little surprised. But, do not want to nimbrung to protest as well. Shien must have had another reason for the answer.
While Albi just frowned in surprise. He still remembers, really, Sky greeted Shien and his twin brother who had colorful hair. But, why did Shien say that he was not a friend of Heaven?
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To be continued. . . .