The girl in the white wedding dress walked gracefully to a man who was busy with his cellphone.
'Suppose I was your bride? But even marrying you doesn't guarantee my happiness. Because how is it possible, someone who loves blindly like you, can bring another woman into your heart. Lack of diamond looks charming to you. Just like me who continues to be fascinated by your attitude, even though you are indifferent and full of hatred for me. Even though I still love you, I'm afraid if I have you,' Rina said in her heart.
The steps are getting closer.
"You'll see who will get the praise of the future in-laws," snapped Intan who crossed Rina by nudging her shoulder.
Rina almost fell. "Watch out!" shouted one of the youths then held Rina's body. Rina gaped as she tightly gripped the arm of the young man who helped her.
The sharp bead looked into Rina's beautiful eyes. "Rina," he called and immediately set up Rina. Rina didn't expect him to smile faintly.
"Red?" call Rina to make sure. The handsome young man smiled and nodded.
"Wow ... wow. Like our reunion, do you want to get married? Hi Za, Ga," called Redi, who was friendly. They shook hands talking to each other.
"Hi, Sandy." A girl extended her hand to Rina. Rina gave a friendly smile then shook Sandia's hand.
"You all know each other?" asked Sandia full of friendliness and very gentle.
"Redi is my classmate. Are you guys going to have a wedding too?" asked Rina. Sandia nodded with blushing cheeks.
"It's an arranged marriage, I only believe it," whispered Sandia to Rina, Rina smiled then brought her lips to Sandia's ear.
"So far, Redi is a good person. I'm sure he can protect," said Rina in a whisper.
"You want to marry that one right?" asked Sandia pointing at Eza. Rina nodded slowly. Meanwhile, Intan immediately clung to Eza.
Rina looks at Sandia who continues to pay attention to Intan. "I think that woman is her future husband over there," said Sandia, pointing to Dirga.
"Hehehe, that's my future husband," said Rina, trying to smile, so that Sandia thought that Rina was happy with her marriage. But Rina saw another expression on Sandia's face.
"Why?" asked Rina, surprised.
"Before the wedding takes place. It's better to cancel it. My father is the owner of the hotel, and I help my father as a hotel receptionist. I often serve orders from Mr. Dirga, I think Mrs. Intan is Mr. Dirga's wife," explained Sandia. Rina tries to be normal because she already understands.
"It's not that I want to interfere. But it's better to stop it," said Sandia. After a while, Intan finally realized that Sandia was the hotel receptionist.
Intan immediately approached Sandia and Rina. "Hi, it seems like we've met before," said Intan and held out her hand.
"Indeed," replied Sandia and shook Intan's hand. By acting friendly. Intan did cipika-cipiki.
"If you dare to reveal my secret! I will guarantee your chastity. I will easily destroy your life. Remember my words!" In a gentle but cruel tone, Intan whispered that.
Sandia was silent, Rina understood that Intan was threatening Sandia. Intan went to Eza.
"MasyaAllah, there are women like that," said Sandia. Rina just smiled.
"How can you smile, do you know? If you know why you still want to marry that man? As a fellow woman, I don't accept it," said Sandia looking at Rina's teary eyes with trembling lips holding back tears.
"Sometimes we have to do what we don't want. Don't worry about me, and don't interfere anymore, because I don't want you to be in danger. Promise me you won't reveal their secret," said Rina very quietly and didn't look at Sandia because she was holding back tears.
Rina tightly gripped Sandia's hand and hoped that Sandia could hide a secret. "I don't promise," said Sandia then let go of Rina's hand. Rina was very surprised by what Sandia said.
"Mas Redi, come on," said Sandia. Redi said goodbye. It was clear that Intan was relieved because Sandia didn't say anything. Unlike Rina, who was still ringing in Sandia's answer.
Rina was still glued. 'What if one day Sandia said. Wallahu a'lam' cried Rina in her heart.
"Hi Rina, come here," called Eza. Rina also approached her future sister-in-law. Where Eza was standing, Intan was already showing off her curves, her dress to her future mother-in-law.
"Hi. Intan, why does the song sound like a dress that hasn't been finished like that. I don't like changing! The one arm isn't there," exclaimed from the video call. Rina suppressed a smile.
"Mother...." Called Intan in a soft tone of voice. "It's a trend here, ma'am. The era is now like this. You have to keep up with the times, it's very beautiful, I like it," said Intan persuading. But Rina saw the look on Mother's face in the video call, she didn't like it.
"Whatever you say. I don't like it, change it! Now period!" The firm tone of the future mother-in-law. Intan pouted she looked very annoyed while glancing at Rina. As usual, he complained to Eza.
"Here, hold it," said Eza, giving his cellphone to Rina. Rina also accepted, she gave a very sweet smile to the prospective mother-in-law.
"Assalamualaikum," said Rina very gently. The prospective in-laws were even silent while staring in awe.
"Is something wrong ma'am?" Rina asked then twirled her dress.
"No. Oh Allah ... Wa'alaikumsalam ... masyaAllah ... SubhanaAllah," praised the mother-in-law of the future mother-in-law to Rina. Rina felt embarrassed she looked down.
'O Allah, this face is a deposit from You. Keep my heart humble,' Rina thought.
From there Intan watched and she didn't like it when her future mother-in-law kept praising Rina's beauty.
"You are very beautiful, you are very similar to your late grandmother."
"Grandma Fania?" asked Rina to make sure.
"Yes. Your grandmother was very kind, and I'm sure that you must have the characteristics of your late grandmother," said the middle-aged woman.
"Amen. Hehehe, Mother always tells about Grandma's simplicity, but I didn't expect that I looked like Grandma," said Rina with a smile.
"O Allah, you are also simple. If only you were married to Eza." Hearing this, Rina's eyes widened.
"Mother!" Eza answered his cellphone, then left, leaving Rina still frozen.
"What are you talking about? Please take care of Intan's feelings. Intan has sacrificed a lot, so Eza please don't say that anymore. I've been very patient with the long wait. I wish you well, Mom," Eza asked during a video call with her mother.
Rina who heard it immediately went to the dressing room. His smile faded and was replaced with a lowered corner of his lips indicating he was disappointed. His breathing became irregular he lifted his face to hold back the tears.
With a heavy breath. "Rina. Huh... stop." To relieve his sadness he played a song and closed his eyes.
Continued.