Saturday night at the residence of Daffa and Fera, which has been beautifully decorated in shades of white, giving a warm and stunning impression during this family gathering.
One by one, the family members came with smiles that adorned their faces.
"How are you, honey?" asked Mrs. Arni to Fera.
"Okay, Ma. What about you?" replied Fera to her in-laws.
"I'm good. Where is your Mama?"
"On the way here, Ma. Maybe in about half an hour, she will arrive."
The Bekasi-Bandung trip seems to be relatively smooth. Fera's mother came with a warm smile full of longing for her daughter a while later.
"Thank you. Ma has been willing to come from Bekasi."
"Anything for you, dear. After all, since Mama moved to Bekasi, Mama has long wanted to go back to Bandung to see you. It just so happens that you and Daffa sent an invitation to Bandung. So, just right the moment," explained the mother.
"I'm sorry, Ma. Daffa couldn't pick Mama up because there was work on deadline. But, later, Daffa's return must pick you up."
"Ah, never mind."
That afternoon everyone was ready to sit in the dining room and talk to each other and joke. Children run around from the corner of each room. The dishes that are very much on the table are eaten deliciously by the whole family.
'If Papa and Feli were still here. They must be happy to hear this news of my pregnancy. Ah, I miss them.'
Fera, wishful thinking with a smile, changed her face flat. Suddenly he remembered something,
'Ah, of course. There's no way my fate would have ended up happy like this if Feli had been around. And not necessarily she is happy to see this."'
"Hey, don't daydream! Are you ready to announce the pregnancy of our child?" reprimanded Daffa breaking Fera's daydream.
"Ah, yes, baby."
Fera's husband looked at different sides of the room like he was looking for someone he was waiting for. Yes, he's waiting for Andi. He hopes that Andi keeps his promise to come. He was sure his wife must be surprised and happy to see the arrival of her best friend, who had not seen each other for a long time.
'I'm in front of your house.' Text from Andi there's Daffa.
"Honey, come with me for a second."
The man took his wife to his porch.
"Why? People must be looking for us, Babe."
"Relax, I want to show you something. Close your eyes," Daffa said.
"What is happening, Babe?"
The girl smiled embarrassedly while closing her eyes. She didn't know what her husband would give her right now. Daffa had never behaved this strangely before.
"Open your eyes...."
Fera opened her eyes and covered her mouth spontaneously using both hands when she saw the friend who had long since disappeared now appear standing right in front of her.
"Hi, Fera. How are you?" Andi said with a sweet smile that expanded on his lips.
Daffa's wife was still silently nailing to see and hear the situation. He couldn't believe what he was seeing right now.
"A-Andi …."
His eyes glazed over, and he greeted his best friend with a longing embrace. Andi also returned his warm embrace by having to hold back tears.
The two friends finally met again.
"Where are you going, anyway?!" asked Fera annoyedly.
"Somewhere. No need to discuss it anymore. The important thing is that we have met now. I'm sorry, it's only now that I show up. I missed a lot of your happy moments yesterday," Andi said.
"Yes, anyway. But...."
"Babe, let's go in. The family is waiting," Daffa interjected.
The three of them finally entered the house at the same time. Mrs. Arni welcomed Andi's arrival happily because she had not seen her son's best friend for a long time.
"Good night, everyone. Thank you to my mom, sister, in-laws, and all the family who have been present at this event. Our goal is to invite you all here in addition to having dinner together. There is good news that we will announce here to all of you families that we love so much. "
The atmosphere became silent instantly. Curious faces filled the contents of the room and were no exception. He was only invited to dinner by Daffa without knowing any news would be announced. After sighing, Daffa continued his words,
"I ask for the best of all prayers because now Fera is pregnant!"
The whole room was surprised to be happy to hear this news. Various kinds of expressions were visible on their faces.
"Ahhh, Thank God. "
"Fera, congratulations, dear."
"Oh my gosh, brother. I'm about to be an aunt in a while, yay!"
At least, those were some of the sentences that his family said at the time. Not a few of them are crying, especially their parents.
Only one person was seen giving a flat expression and accompanied by a small smile. Yes, none other than and no. It is, Andi.
Daffa secretly saw the unusual face. However, he tried to be quiet to test how serious the regrets that Andi told him.
Andi also approached Daffa and Fera with a definite step.
"Congratulations, Fer, Daf. May your baby be healthy always."
"You too, Ndi. I hope you get a soul mate! Let's be able to get married, hehe," Fera joked.
Someone came up to the three of them as if interrupting the conversation of the three.
"Fera, I'm pleased. Can't wait for the baby to be born."
"Aaaa, Siska.... I can't wait either."
Siska, who hadn't seen her sister-in-law for a long time, was happy to hear this news.
"Ah, Sis. Introduce this to my best friend, Andi," Fera said.
"Andi...."
"Siska ...."
A brief ordinary introduction. The atmosphere in the house felt very cheerful and flowery in every corner. Andi feels happy too, but there are no friends to talk to more closely. He sat alone on the house's porch, looking up at the sky.
"Hi," Siska said to him.
"Ah, yes. Siska? Mind if I sit here?"
"Yes," Andi replied flatly.
"You're Fera's best friend, right?" Siska continued.
"Yes."
Cold and flat.
Those are Andi's answers. For some reason, Siska sees Andi as someone lonely. He's looking good that attracted the girl's attention seemed to be erased by his gloomy face.
However, Siska tried to keep the conversation open because she had no friends to talk to there. Andi, who initially looked ordinary, now began to enjoy the chat and turned to ask Siska other things.
"How does it feel to have a friend, Andi?" Siska asked.
"It's fun. Your friend is your second diary. "
"Ah, I don't know what it's like to have a living diary. Let alone friends. I don't even have friends, hahaha."
"It's impossible if you don't have one," Andi retorted.
"Have some, but... They are not real."
It's not strange if Siska is very minimal in terms of friendship. Since entering elementary school in grade III, he has been homeschooling and lacks socialization.
Not without reason, Siska is someone who often gets bullying at school in the first two years of education. That's what caused Mrs. Arni to expel Siska from ordinary school.
"Will you be friends with me?" Andi asked quietly.
Siska just threw a smile in reply to Andi's question.
He has never been invited to make friends so seriously, especially from the opposite sex.
"Uh, I see, you didn't eat with us. I brought you, huh? You are my brother's guest. It means you're my guest too."
Andi just nodded at Siska's words. Now, he began to be curious about the girl's past because it was clear that there was a wound in his eye when discussing friendship. Siska also came to bring a plate full of food. For himself, he only brought an orange to accompany the guy to eat.
"Thank you, Sis."
Time passed, the day before the afternoon of the event was over. One by one, the family members returned to their homes. When Andi was about to go home, he asked Siska's mobile number to communicate. He didn't even know how to open the chat if he already had the girl's cell phone number.
"Once again, congratulations, Fer. I'm allowed to go home."
"Thank you, Ndi. You don't disappear anymore, please. I don't want our friendship to break down," Fera replied.
"Yes, take it easy. Then let it pass. Now, you focus on your health. Daf, I say goodbye. Thank you for the invitation,"
Fortunately, it all ended peacefully.
Andi regrets his actions even though Fera does not know the truth yet. The most important thing is that they have already made up again.
I don't think Fera's life journey is quite long. His life is full of gravel, and now he can pass with an unexpected end.
I don't know what God is planning.
Twins with different destinies now live their respective lives even though they are separate from nature.
In every prostration, Fera always prayed,
"Lord, I wish you dear Felicia, my beloved twin sister. Send me an apology to him if there's still something that makes him dislike me. Take care of him, put him in your most beautiful paradise. Likewise, with Papa, pair him with Feli always. I'm sure Papa is happy to see my life now. I know because I can feel it.
Always be healthy, Mama, my in-laws, my husband, and my future baby. Please give me a long life to always see my son happy.
Ah, for Andi. Bring someone for him to be a substitute for his love for me. Always keep our friendship. I don't want to lose Andi. "
A few months later, again, Daffa and Fera got the good news when they checked the womb to the doctor for an ultrasound.
Fera is pregnant with twins! Of course, it is not a rare thing because of the genetic factors of the mother. It's just that the difference is the gender of their children, namely boys and girls. They have prepared names from an early age, namely, Dinda Maharani and Devin Girona.
"Dinda, Devin, is healthy in Mama's stomach. Papa waits for your birth with joy. Papa can't wait to meet you, my little angels," Daffa said.
"Honey, what will their faces look like?" asked Fera.
"They will be as beautiful as their mother and as handsome as her papa."