The Delayed Love
Wedding invitation
The closeness of Eni and Tio who are always both on the terrace or the road - both streets have been smelled by Mr. Broto in recent weeks. Many of his friends said that they often see Eni and Tio sitting together in daycare and in the field where they are like dating people. It makes Mr. Broto more disappointed and embarrassed to see the crowd.
"Tio, can talk for a while" asked Mr. Broto when he came out of the room.
Tio stood up and sat down beside Mr. Broto. "What's important, sir?" Tio asked confusedly looking at Mr. Broto's flat face.
"I often hear from people, that you are often seen walking with Eni. How long have you been in a relationship?" asked Mr. Broto staring at the small river in front of him.
"What! No sir, we are both in no relationship what, just ordinary friends" Tio explained to Mr. Broto.
"Then, your closeness with my son is not something else. In the eyes of others you are like dating people." said Mr. Broto told it.
Tio just lowered his head silently without daring to fight the words of Mr. Broto rather than himself being expelled.
Before long, Eni and Bu Neneng came home after the Mother-to-Mother funeral ceremony at one of the residents' houses.
Mr. Broto then called Eni and invited Tio into the house followed by Bu Neneng who was confused about her husband's attitude.
"You two sit down!" pinta PaK Broto sat in front of them.
"Sir, what is this?" Bu Neneng was astonished and confused why Eni and Tio were like in the court as if they had done something wrong.
"Here you go, you shut up!" firmly Mr. Broto spoke to Ms. Neneng.
Momentarily, Ms. Neneng fell silent and only heard what her husband was going to talk about with the two young people in front of her.
"Eni, do you like Nak Tio?" Mr. Broto was curious about his daughter's feelings towards the young man.
Eni who had come home immediately called and sat together with her heart adoration felt happy. Especially after getting a question from his father increasingly makes Eni happy in his heart.
"Yes, sir, Eni has loved Mas Tio for the past two months" Eni said boldly. Tio was surprised by the girl beside him.
"Eni, how is it possible!" tio's speech was cut short when Eni declared that she would not marry anyone but herself and made Tio even more helpless.
"It just wants to marry Mas Tio Pak. Point!" emphatically Eni said it in front of both her parents and Tio.
"Are you sure, son?" ask Mr. Broto again. While Bu Neneng could not do anything for the happiness of his spoiled daughter.
"Eni is confident and steady with Mas Tio." said Eni full of confidence.
Tio was just speechless and did not dare to say a word in front of Mr. Broto who was already considered his own parents.
"Tio you heard for yourself what my daughter said." said Mr. Broto.
Tio only nodded weakly after hearing the girl's statement. He did not want to make trouble during his life abroad. "Yes sir I heard it."
"For the sake of the common good and do not want any gossip that makes you and Mom embarrassed, next month you will get married" said Mr. Broto and make Tio and Bu Neneng more surprised. While Eni just smiled happily because her desire to marry her heart was realized.
Entering the room, Tio laid down her tired body beside Aldi covering her face with a pillow.
"Why are you Tio, the tumben this time is silent." said Aldi who saw the behavior of Tio since entering the room earlier.
Actually, Aldi had heard what Tio and Mr. Broto were talking about as he passed through the kitchen after finishing his bath. It makes Aldi surprised that his best friend Tio will get married in the near future because the girl likes Tio from the first sight.
"So, how could you not know that Eni likes you Tio?" wonder Aldi because his best friend is indeed a supple person and friends with anyone.
"I don't know Al either, I'm actually here to work far away to save my future in the village. But instead" said Tio cut to tell his story before finally hitting the plywood wall.
Aldi certainly already knows a lot about the story of Tio with his lover in the village. However, that difference is what makes Tio determined to come to Riau for the sake of his beloved lover to be willing to leave him without a word of farewell.
"I admit Al, that I was also wrong for being too close to Eni subconsciously I made that girl into her first love. I'm helpless Al especially in front of Mr. Broto." muttered Tio feeling guilty.
"What can you do for Tio, just live your destiny. As long as we breathe, we enjoy life and follow its course." Aldi advised his best friend.
Tio finally chose to leave the room and contact his mother in the village to ask for his approval and advice from his mother.
After talking at length on the phone and telling about her getting married, Tio finally can calm down because of the approval of the Mother who has given birth to her into the world. "If you're happy Tio, I always wish you the best. Take care and educate your wife as best you can, never hurt her heart."
Advice from his mother is the calmness in his heart so far to live the process of life after marriage later.
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The expected day has arrived. Mr. Broto and Ms. Neneng were dressed in matching attire as today was the wedding of his daughter and Tio.
Two hours ago the wedding went well and successfully, Tio and Eni's wedding was held in a simple way. Many invited guests who came to congratulate the two happy brides.
"Happy friends, finally let go of single time as well" said Aldi who was happy with the marriage of his best friend.
"Congratulations Tio, good luck always" Ana and Arif said congratulating Tio in turn.
Some friends of Mr. Broto from other divisions crowded to congratulate his daughter's marriage. Mr. Broto and Ms. Neneng seemed happy because her daughter was married even though she was young.
"Congratulations Mr. Broto on your daughter's wedding, sorry I just got here. You know for yourself people gather at the dock to see your daughter" said friend Mr. Broto with a smile and hugged his old friend tightly.
"Thank you guys, you've come a long way here to make me very happy." said Mr. Broto hugged his friend.
But in contrast to Tio, his face looks smiling happily but not with his upset heart. His heart and mind were immediately fixed on Feni the lover he left behind.
"I'm sorry Mas Tio, Feni. Mas actually misses you, but what is the power of my destiny like shackled." Tio said in his heart.
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