Part 29
Bayu doesn't want Malik to know that he is crying sadly. Wawan was so sad that he couldn't speak.
"You don't have to be sad, this is my destiny." Malik said quietly.
"What exactly happened Lik? Aren't you working on a cruise ship?" asked Bayu curiously.
Malik tried to smile, then the story slipped from his mouth. At that time the ship was docked in a French port. Malik, who was there for the first time, was so enthusiastic about the sights and beauty of Paris. He was almost too late to return to the ship, when he arrived the ship had started the engine.
Malik rushed to the boat, then headed to the kitchen where he worked with Uncle Said. But unfortunate because in his haste Malik slipped from the top step and fell down and down to the bottom floor. Malik fainted and was immediately taken to the hospital, while the ship continued to depart.
After two weeks of being treated at the hospital, Malik was finally brought back to Indonesia.
Malik experienced complete paralysis of his body and he got a very large insurance due to an accident at work. Malik didn't want Bayu to worry, so he didn't tell him what had happened. Bayu could not comment after hearing Malik's explanation earlier. Malik is so seriously ill, how can he share his happy news with Dora.
"Dora how is Bay, she's fine right?" "Thank God he's good Lik. This is also his suggestion that I seek information about you from your parents." replied Bayu.
"Does he have another girlfriend, Bay?"
Bayu shook his head while looking at Wawan, as if giving a code so that Wawan wouldn't tell the truth.
"You lied right Bay?" Malik asked again.
"What do you mean Lik?"
"You're lying, actually Dora already has a boyfriend right?" Bayu was confused about what to answer.
"And Dora's boyfriend is now you Bay?" Malik asked again.
"Lik me, I'm sorry Lik!" said Bayu finally. Malik smiled meaningfully at Bayu.
"It's okay Bay, I'm actually glad that Dora finally chose you."
"But Lik, you---"
"I know why Bay, all this time you have given up for me. From the first I knew that you also liked Dora. But you chose to back down for me."
Bayu was silent, he did not expect that Malik would say something like that. Wawan smiled as he patted the back of Malik's hand.
"They plan to get married in the near future Lik. But Dora told Bayu to find out about you first. Dora wants to talk to herself, she said." Wawan gave an explanation.
"Call him now, I want to talk!" Malik ordered. Bayu took his cell phone and called Dora.
"Assalamualaikum, how are you, Bay?" Bayu smiled hearing Dora's cheerful voice, somehow his heart felt comfortable.
The feeling of longing that he had been feeling was slightly healed.
"Waalaikumsalam, brother is already at Malik Ra's house. This is talking for itself, okay?" Bayu handed over his cellphone to Malik.
"We're waiting outside!" said Bayu. Then Bayu and Wawan went out of the room.
"Assalamualaikum Ra."
"Waalaikumsalam, brother how are you?"
Malik's tears flowed unnoticed. His heart actually still loves this girl, but he realizes that Bayu has more right to have Dora. Coupled with his current state, there was no way he could make Dora happy.
"Brother, why are you silent?"
"Eh, good brother Ra. You are also good right?"
"I'm fine, bro. Uhm, did Bayu talk to your brother?" Dora asked doubtfully.
"That's it Ra, you understand. You deserve to be happy. Bayu can take care of you all this time, right?"
"Yes, bro, forgive Dora if there is something wrong all this time!"
"You're welcome, so when are you planning to get married?" Bayu who was standing outside the room smiled when he heard Malik's voice chatting with Dora on the phone.
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"I accept the marriage and marriage of Dora Ardini bint Muhammad Ridwan with a dowry of a set of prayer tools paid in cash!"
"What about the witnesses, Sah?" asked Mr. Penghulu.
"Legitimate!" said the witness and everyone in the room.
"Alhamdulillah," said Dora, who was waiting in the room accompanied by Minar.
"Congratulations, Ra, may it last until death picks up." Minar prayer while hugging me.
"Thanks Naru."
"Come on, the bride and groom come out, Babang Bayu can't wait!" Mom said at the door.
"Mama, I'm ashamed to know!" said Dora.
Mama smiled, then led Dora into the living room where the event was taking place.
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"You guys take a break, in an hour the make-up will come!" mom said.
"Yes mom."
Dora and Bayu answered in unison. The Ijab Kabul event was over, in 2 hours the reception would be held in the building they had ordered. Dora closed the door, while Bayu took his cell phone and called someone.
"Who are you calling?" asked Dora.
"Sit here, honey, I want a video call with Malik!"
Dora sat beside Bayu, and suddenly Bayu kissed Dora's cheek. Dora glared at him to protest but suddenly Malik's voice was heard on the other end.
"Assalamualaikum, how are the newlyweds?"
Dora smiled seeing the reflection of Malik's image on Bayu's cellphone screen.
"Waalaikumsalam. Alhamdulillah, how are you Lik?"
Bayu replied while embracing Dora's shoulder to get closer to her. Meanwhile, Dora just kept quiet trying to calm her heartbeat because of Bayu's embrace. Understandably, Dora had never sat and embraced a man this close. Dora did not really hear their conversation, until at the end of the call Dora also said hello.
After placing the phone on the nightstand, Bayu looked at Dora who was trying to let go of Bayu's embrace.
"Why you Ra?" asked Bayu, tightening his grip on Dora's shoulder even more. Dora didn't answer, her face turned red making Bayu even more irritated. He kissed Dora's cheek making Dora scream softly.
"Ihhh, don't be flirty, bro, let it go or not?" Dora murmured. "How are you flirting, honey, brother is already your husband. You can't even kiss the cheek!" Bayu let go of his embrace and turned his body pretending to be sulky.
Dora pulled Bayu's arm to face him again. "Brother, don't be angry. Brother!" Dora whined because she couldn't turn Bayu's body.
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