Devano Pranata Yoga
- Sapphira Request -

Dev looked at Safira who was preparing a work shirt for him. His eyes were not even willing to stare at another object, other than his wife Sapphira.

"Why is Brother Dev looking at me like that?" safira asked as she stepped closer to Dev.

"Repeat what you say!" Dev looked at Safira's face. Safira smiled at him.

"Why is Brother Dev looking at me like that?" Safira repeated his words.

"You're making a mistake, honey!" said Dev full of emphasis on the word 'Honey.'

"Sorry, Brother." Safira is down. Nor does he understand his own tongue.

"Safira..." Dev stepped closer to the woman. Staring at him from head to toe.

"You okay?" ask Dev suddenly. Safira just nodded, still with his head bowed.

"Yes, already. I won't force you, call as comfortable as possible" Dev relented.

Safira lifted her head and smiled at Dev. "Thank you, Brother."

"Together, dear," replied Dev smiling. With the mind that tries to understand Sapphira's desire.

"Come, breakfast!" take Safira while pulling Dev's arm. The woman was completely unaware that Dev had not been wearing anything other than a towel wrapped around his waist right now.

"Darling, you want to make Aunt Laras faint to see all this?" ask Dev. Safira looked at the man, then took off his arm.

"Sorry, Brother." Safira immediately bowed with a face that met red.

Dev breathed out slowly. He grabbed his shirt and pants, put them on in front of Safira. Sapphira immediately closed her eyes, she was really embarrassed if she had to see all the beauty that was clearly displayed before her.

After getting dressed, Dev invites Sapphira to come down. Both are now sitting at the dining table. Enjoy the breakfast made by Laras.

20 Minutes later.

Dev and Safira were done with their breakfast. Sapphira sends Dev to the front yard, staring at the car Dev and Jimmy were riding in, until the car was completely lost from sight.

Sapphira went inside the house, took her cellphone and her bag. He intends to visit the cafe today, because there are so many things he wants to ask Alisha, his best friend.

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Safira opens the door of the cafe, and immediately steps towards the kitchen of the cafe, to find Alisha's whereabouts.

"Al!" call Safira while touching the woman's shoulder.

A startled Alisha shouted the name of a person, who knew who it was. "Markonah!" shout Alisha.

"Huh, what's wrong, Boss? Why should it surprise me like this?!" alisha protests when she finds out who touched her shoulder.

"Al, this is important, I want to talk to you right now!" safira then dragged Alisha out of the kitchen. The two entered Safira's private room.

"Al, tell me, is the news about Brother Bastian true?!" ask Safira straight to the point.

Alisha was silent for a moment, then nodded her head.

"Yes, Sa. Leon himself told me. Bastian's sister will be buried in the afternoon" replied Alisha in such a low tone.

Safira was immediately speechless to hear it, he still could not believe all of this. During this time, Bastian was so active and did not look like a sick person, or even had a mental disorder, as what his high school friends said.

"Al, I, I want to know, what caused the death of Kak Bastian," said Safira.

"He went berserk, hit, and scratched himself, Sa," replied Alisha, according to information she got from Leon last night.

"Yes, God...." Safira was immediately bowed. Honestly, he was very sad to hear all this. Not because of anything, but because Sapphira knew enough about Bastian's personal information. Especially how his mother struggles to raise and finance the school Bastian and his brother during this time.

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"Sister Dev, I, I want to ask you for permission."

"Tell me, honey. I won't be mad at you" replied Dev patiently.

"Me and Alisha want to attend Bastian's funeral. Please....Allow me...."

"All right, but I'll come with you!" resolute Dev. Sapphira agreed to that, provided that he was allowed to leave.

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At 3pm.

Dev and Jimmy decide to go home early, this is all they did for Safira. Because after all, Dev couldn't possibly let Sapphira just walk away. Without her on Sapphira's side.

The car is parked in the front yard. There is also a Safira car, a car that Bambang used to send Safira out of the house.

Dev opens the main door, running up the stairs to his room. Opening the door of the room slowly, so that Sapphira was not surprised later.

"Sister Dev?" Safira runs towards Dev. Hugged the man's body tightly.

"I'm here, honey. Don't cry anymore" said Dev, the man returning Safira's embrace.

"I'll change clothes first, sit down and wait a minute." Dev releases himself from Sapphira's arms, then steps closer to the wardrobe, looking for the clothes he will use to attend Bastian's funeral.

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Half an hour later.

Dev, Safira and Alisha are in front of the cemetery where Bastian will be buried.

Dev exits first, the man opens the car door for Safira. While Bambang opened the car door for Alisha, the woman was one car with Dev and also Safira.

"Al." Sapphira grabbed Alisha's hand, clasping it, during the journey to enter the tomb. While Dev and Bambang just follow.

There were so many people attending Bastian's funeral. Starting from SD friends, Junior High School, and also his college friends.

Sapphira and Alisha stood not far from the tomb. The two even watched the funeral until it was over, and prayed together for Bastian's peace inside.

'You calm down, brother. I know, you're a good man, you have a good heart too. But I did not expect, it turns out that all this time you harbored such a great love for me. I'm sorry, Brother Bastian. I can't repay your love, again, I'm sorry.' Inner Sapphira. Not feeling, Safira and Alisha also shed their tears. Bastian's shadow is still so clearly drawn in the minds of the two.

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Henry got up and looked towards Sapphira and Alisha. He felt no stranger to the two, having met them before.

"Sophyta?" greeting Henry with both of his already swollen eyes, the man actually felt a deep loss now.

"We are sorry for the passing of Bastian" Safira and Alisha replied simultaneously.

"Thank you for taking the time to come." Henry tried to smile, although his heart and mind were still fixed on Bastian, his brother.

"Together, Brother."

"Darling? Let's go home?" said Dev who was alone was paying attention to Sapphira, Alisha and also Henry.

"Ah, yes. We're saying goodbye, brother. Patient brother, huh?" Safira. Henry simply regarded it with a smile.

Dev grasped Safira's hand, keeping the woman so that no other eye would dare to look at his wife. Dev really took care of her, and loved Sapphira with all his heart now.