Still In Love's
EP. 81. D-Day

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In the evening, Orange suddenly woke up from his sleep. He tried to close his eyes again, but his drowsiness just disappeared.

As a result, he just rolled around on the bed to find a comfortable position that allows drowsiness to come back.

“Sleep, Ji. Udah malem, tomorrow again bad luck you are difficult Mother wokein.” Tegur Mother who feels disturbed sleep because of the shock caused by Orange.

“Iya, Bun.” Reply Orange slowly while exhaling a rough breath. Thought the Mother lying next to him was back asleep. Then, moving slowly, the orange gets up and goes from the bed to the bathroom.

Finished with his affairs in the bathroom, Jingga looked at the next bedroom, it appeared that her brother, sister-in-law, and nephew had also fallen asleep.

The orange went back to his room to go back to sleep. But he realized something. There was something missing from there, he who had slept on his parents' side, and now there was only Mother there. Where's Dad?

Orange undoes his intention to go back to sleep and chooses to find the whereabouts of Father.

His smile grew as he watched Dad sitting on the sofa in the living room separated from the hotel room.

“Dad. . .” Call the Orang-orange, disperse the daydream of the middle-aged man who was immersed in his own mind.

“Ji, why wake up?” Dad smiled towards the orange that was now walking towards him.

“I woke up earlier, but instead could not sleep anymore.” Orange threw his body sitting next to Father by leaning his head spoiled on the shoulder of the man who had cared for him until now.

“Daddy alone why wake up?” Because the Orange knows, I was asleep with him.

“Hmm, Dad also woke up and can not sleep anymore.” Reply to me with a heavy breath.

“Dad . . .” Call Orange while holding your hand.

“Iya.” His mouth was soft, staring at the shade of the child who was also staring at him.

“Thank you, yes, because you've raised me this well.” Said an orange with a voice that suddenly choked, his clear eyes began to glaze over.

“Kok even cry? Your eyes may get swollen later, you know. Then if your eyes are swollen, later everyone says the bride is not beautiful.” Dad's hand outstretched wipe the tears that fell soaked his daughter's face.

“Dad. . .” Orange came to hug Dad while crying sobbing, somehow his feelings suddenly became sad like this. In fact, this afternoon he continued to smile with a flowery heart because he could not wait for tomorrow. But, as time approaches, it feels like Orange does not want tomorrow to come quickly.

“Heii, Father's son don't cry.” Dad took off his embrace until now his gaze met with Orange. “See, Dad just smile. Why are you crying on your happy day?”

“Why is Dad smiling? Dad is too cool, yes, because soon will release this naughty Father's child?” Orange scowled while wiping tears with the back of his original hand.

“Iya. Father seneeeeng really because Dad will not be hassles anymore to take care of this bad boy troublemaker.” Dad ruffled his orange hair with anxiety.

It seemed that the middle-aged man was holding back the tears behind his warm smile. Dad's feelings are really mixed, between happy and sad. Excited that her daughter is about to marry the man of her choice, and saddened to have to take off the daughter she loved so much to another man.

“Do I not want to get married, yes, Dad?” Chirps Orange nyeleneh, make Daddy scrunch his forehead.

“Emang you could be a father as a figure who did not manage to carry out his duties well?”

Orange was silent and just looked at Dad with a sad look. Her tears started to fall again.

“Ji, although I am not willing and sad to release you to other men. But, in the end, I will be happier to see Daddy's daughter together at the wedding with the man you choose. And Dad will also feel very proud because he has successfully completed the responsibility of Dad all this time to keep you.” Continue Dad while gently rubbing the head of his daughter.

“Dad. . .” Spoiled Orange Whine. Really, he's not ready for it to come. Suddenly Orange really wants to cancel her wedding. “I don't want to marry.”

“Hush, what are you talking about, anyway?” Reprove Dad while removing tears that do not stop flowing on the face of Orange.

“But I'm not ready far from Dad.”

Dad smiled annoyedly mixed with amused hearing that. “Udah, ahh, don't talk and think weird. Now go back to the room and sleep, do not let tomorrow bad luck because it is difficult to wake up.”

Orange snorted to hear Dad's speech that sounded the same as Mother had said.

“Yes already, but I want Daddy to carry me to my room.” Orange stretched out both hands exactly the little boy asked to be carried.

“You think Dad is a porters market who can carry three sacks of rice at once?” Dad observed the body of the orange with a soft look.

“I, right, am not a sack of rice. Dad, ihh, ngeselin.” Dengus Orange puffed with funny pursed lips.

“Iya, but one Orange weighs the same as three sacks of rice.” Ledek Dad again.

“Ihh, Ayaaah.” Orange whining with a frowning face.

“Ya pampered pardon terribly. Ud been here.” Father said, then crouched down to let Orange ride on his back that was not as strong as before. No matter if his back would hurt after this, Dad just wanted to fulfill the wish of his only child.

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In the morning, time went by without feeling. The anticipated day by both the Orange and Blue families has arrived.

The day on which Blue and Orange will be bound in their sacred promise both to open and start a new leaf in the phase of life.

The wedding ceremony will be held in a chapel located at the top of the hotel building. While the reception will be held at the edge of the swimming pool in the middle of the hotel.

Blue and Orange wedding reception will carry a classic European-style concept, Mama really makes their wedding look like a royal wedding.

“Ji, your hands do not tremble that way, dong. That's Mbaknya so hard want to cringe your nails.” Comment Dusk which since a while ago accompanied the orange that was being dressed in one of the hotel rooms that was deliberately prepared as a dressing room and changing clothes for women.

Looks Orange surrounded by three makeup artists who helped her dress up. One man styled his hair, one put on his makeup, and one man dressed his nails with a nail art wedding.

“Yes I don't know, it's his own ether hand. I'd like to faint, Brother.” Orange said anxiously, she felt her hands getting colder and her body trembling in nervousness.

“Huush, you know by the way.” Tegur Dusk smiled in annoyance. There's-there's just knocking on this sister-in-law.

“Gugup, yes, Miss Doctor?” Asked one of the makeup artists who handled her hair.

“Banget, Mbak.” Replied Orange, the makeup artist just smiled and continued his activities.

Moments later, Mama and Mommy suddenly went into the dressing room to make sure the bride was ready or not. The two middle-aged women already looked graceful by wearing her peach-colored kebaya.

“The bride is ready or not? It's about to start, you know.” Ask Mommy approaching Orange, the woman looks very excited.

“Wow, you look so beautiful.” Mama cried amazed, her eyes were fascinated to see the results of make over Orange.

The girl looks very pretty with a white wedding kebaya dress that has a beautiful tail sweeping the floor, Sunda, not to forget the siger and the hair ornament of her jasmine ronce beautified with silver color beads makes the appearance of the girl not only beautiful, but also elegant.

“Duhh, Mother's child is very beautiful. Similar to who, anyway?” Said Mother who was also surprised to see the results of make over Orange.

“Similar to Star, Bun. Everyone, right, said it was like that.” Answer the Orange makes Mother grunt.

“Star, right, similar Mother, Ji. Means, that's really you look like Mommy.” Said Mommy clarifying it. Of course, in her heart she was proud of herself giving birth to a beautiful child like an orange that resembled her. Everyone should know where the beauty of the orange comes from.

“Haha, yes, deh.” Orange chuckles. His nervousness instantly began to subside.

“Yes already, if that same Mother Mama Lisa go first, yes. Want to nyaksiin akad.” Said Mother later.

And the nervousness that began to subside was again sticking to the surface, the fear of Blue who would not smoothly say kabul hijab ambush the heart of Orange.

“Quiet aja, Ji. Tant- uhh, Mama hit her head if it's wrong.” Mama cried as if she could read the worried look on the face of Orange.

The girl simply smiled and nodded doubtfully, staring anxiously at her mother and future mother-in-law who were slowly disappearing behind the bedroom door.

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Meanwhile at the location of the marriage contract. . . .

All the guests were seated at the place provided. Not many guests were invited for this wedding ceremony, only about sixty people who are the closest relatives of the family of the bride and groom.

Blue has been sitting sweetly in front of the penghulu and flanked by Papa and Dad and the wedding witnesses.

Blue and Orange friends also seem to have sat in their respective seats in the front row near the table where Blue will hold kabul.

“The groom is ready?” Ask Mr. Penghulu who answered a confident nod by Blue.

“Awas later said wrong, Papa hit you. Don't be shy, relax aja.” Whisper Papa who saw his son moved uneasily since earlier.

Blue snorted, hearing Papa speak like that even more made him nervous. Where is there anyone who calms down while threatening like that? Tc.

A moment later, Mr. Penghulu said a prayer before the kabul process began before finally asking Dad as guardian of Orange to shake hands with Blue.

Until finally, there was a loud voice Dad as soon as he shook tightly Blue's hand to marry his son, and Blue also managed to say the kabul pledge with a single breath.

“How are the witnesses? Valid?” Mr. Penghulu's question was greeted simultaneously by witnesses, families, and all invited guests who attended.

“SAH” That's how everyone simultaneously calls it until a standing ovation is heard, welcoming his official joy Blue bears his new status as a husband, and Orange with his new status as a wife.

“Daddy hand over Orange to you, Bi. Take care of him wholeheartedly.” Said Dad as soon as Mr. Penghulu finished reading the prayer. Blue confidently just nodded his head.

The atmosphere was boisterous again when the host called the name Orange. Blue rose from his seat, then turned to welcome the arrival of the orange which was now walking towards him with a bouquet of flowers in his hand. The girl who had become his wife appeared classy and charming, very beautiful.

Flashbacks of how his encounter with Orange also revolved in his memory like a movie.

It is still vividly reflected in Blue's memory, when she felt her heart pounding for the first time because of a girl, and the girl was an orange.

No. gabe. Even after Blue lost her memory and saw Orange for the first time in her house, her heart was pounding at that time, she was again made to fall in love with him.

Until at any time, Orange will always make him fall in love again, and again. Forever, to the end.

“Say Dad, if the bride is crying, it will rain.” And not his name's orange if he doesn't speak silly. Blue who almost cried because of the happiness and haru that erupted in his heart immediately snorted amusedly wanting to laugh.

“You are, yes.” Blue swathes the tip of the orange nose with anxiety.

“What? I'm beautiful?” Ask Orange teasing him.

“Banget. So kisser.” Blue pull waist Orange.

“Yes already, just kiss if you dare.” Challenge Orange while raising his head to thrust his face at Blue.

“Ihh, nantangin. . .” Blue then completely brought his face closer to the face of Orange. Not realizing that there were still many people who were watching his behavior, suddenly the boisterous voice of all the invited guests resuscitated him, until Blue immediately withdrew. Everyone was anxious to see the behavior of the couple who had just legitimately bear the status of husband and wife.

“Ehem, this is the wedding book signed first. Who is patient, hold it first, Mr. Prof.” Mr. Penghulu was teasing Blue to make his face blush. While Orange, his face was already flushed with embarrassment.

After the wedding book signifier session, now Blue began to pin the ring on the orange ring finger, and vice versa. Now they are completely bound in the lawful intertwining of husband and wife.

“Well, now please kiss his wife's forehead. Just a little bit of a forehead, yeah. If the others, then everyone will be on baper.” Said Mr. Penghulu then made Blue and Orange smile shyly.

And it didn't take long, but Orange felt a warm kiss land right on his forehead. A kiss so long and deep. The boisterous sound of applause from the guests of the return invitation was clearly heard in their ears.

Blue released the link without letting go of her hands that were still perched sweetly cupping the face of Orange. Blue smiled, staring fixedly at the orange to make the girl's face red.

“My wife. . .” Blue heart trembled as he said that, then one more kiss he buried in the orange forehead to make everyone back boisterous, also dissolved in the excitement felt by the two.

“Home me.” Reply Orange, almost like a whisper. Then unexpectedly he pulled Blue's shoulder, tiptoed, then kissed Blue's lips.

And that orange's unexpected attitude made all the more boisterous everyone who watched.

Orange closed his eyes tightly, squeezing Blue's shoulders hard to neutralize his heart beat that has accelerated madly because it never crossed his mind would kiss a man in public like this.

As for Blue, the guy was glued with shocked gnashing eyes. It took him a few seconds to regain consciousness, before finally closing his eyes and returning the orange kiss.

“Ohh, geez the boy.” Mother covered her face embarrassed with both palms, then turned to Mama to whisper. “Lis, you don't be shy, yes, have a daughter-in-law like her.”

Mama smiled amusedly. “Apaan, anyway, Mon. Orange is sweet.”

The wedding procession went well. Mommy and Mama seemed to shed tears, but a happy smile still filled the beautiful face of both.

However, behind all this happiness, tucked away in the heart of Orange, he was sad because his second brother Sagara could not come because of an affair. And what made her most sad was that she could not apologize directly for stepping over her brother.

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To be continued. . . .