The First Curse of Love
LAST EPISODE: You're My End and My Beginning

Windy had just finished playing tennis with some of his co-workers at the Clover Leaf Hotel. As Windy was about to leave the field, his attention was on Dean who was playing tennis that day. Unlike before, in Windy's vision, Dean's condition looked much better than before. In Windy's heart was relieved.

"Windy Shelomita Rajasa!"

Dean's voice calling out his name instantly made Windy's steps come to a halt. He turned his head and saw Dean who was walking towards him.

"It's over?" Dean asked after standing face to face with Windy.

"Yes, Sir. Just got." Windy replied rather awkwardly.

Dean slightly brought his face closer to Windy's ear and whispered, "I told you, call 'Sister Dean' if you're two. Don't make Brother Dean awkward."

Windy chuckled softly. "What's Dean's condition now?" Windy switched topics.

"It's all better. Brother Dean is well. And, thanks for asking."

"Hahaha, it's just a formality." Seloroh Windy's.

"So, how does it feel after being transferred to Harsa?" Dean's turn to throw the question. He was also curious, how the impression of Windy after finally transferred to Harsa City.

"Although the air on Banu Island is still better than here, but. so far so good! At least, I can meet almost every day. That's worth enough to replace the clean air in Banu."

"Hahaha so much so! Oh yeah, who's home? You brought a car?"

"Emmm. earlier I was escorted Arga here anyway. I'll call her later to pick her up."

"When will Brother Dean come home?" Bargain Dean.

"Huh?"

"Decide quickly! Brother Dean does not like to wait long, Brother Dean is also not good at persuading someone. You must know that."

Looking at Windy now, it suddenly made Dean recall Qiara's words to him the other day.

"The good guy, it's around Brother Dean, so close to Brother Dean. He's the one who's always loved Brother Dean secretly without Brother Dean noticing."

When Qiara said that to her, somehow the first person that came to Dean's mind was Windy. For days Dean thought again, and kept thinking again, but only the name Windy could cross his head.

But if Windy really is the one, then...how should Dean behave to this girl?

"Yes, I can. Our house is one way, right? Hehe..." Windy replied after a long time of thinking and weighing.

Dean smiled, then said, "wise decision."

...****...

During this one month, many things were already done by Danny and Qiara. All of their plans, which were delayed three years ago, began to work one by one. Even they secretly, without the knowledge of their friends, have registered their marriage and are ready to perform the wedding ceremony in mid-June.

If calculated from now, it would be no less than two weeks away. Not so long to wait, but still Danny felt anxious. He was afraid that the same mistake would be repeated. But Qiara tried many times to convince him that this time, everything would go fine.

"Cha, I go first, huh?" Pamit Qiara on Alisha who was busy typing the script on her desk.

"Who? How spry? Don't you want to wait for me first? We'll have dinner together."

"I'm sorry, but it's my time to date. Bye-bye, Beby Alisha! Happy work!"

Alisha hissed, revealing a feigned face of annoyance. "But! The heat!"

As soon as she got out of the elevator, Qiara immediately ran over to Danny who was waiting for her in the lobby. Qiara put her arms around Danny and made Danny gasp a little and turned to him.

"It's been a while?" Qiara asked as she touched Danny's right cheek, rubbing it gently.

"No! Just got." Answer Danny accordingly. He then grabbed Qiara's hand which touched her face, then hugged Qiara.

"Charging fashion!" Mumbled Danny. He comfortably rested his chin on Qiara's shoulder.

Qiara chuckled, before Danny finally let go of his embrace.

"My battery is full. Now, it's time to go get some food!"

"Where are we going to eat?"

"Look at it later."

Without telling Qiara first, it turns out that Danny took Qiara to the Clover Leaf Hotel for dinner with his parents, as well as Dean. Upon arrival, Qiara seemed so happy to be reunited with Danny's family after not doing so for a long time.

His relationship with Dean was not so awkward, because Dean had decided to fully embrace Qiara's chest. That was another reason that made Qiara feel more comfortable gathering with Danny's family.

In the middle of that exciting and warm dinner, Faradina suddenly talks about Danny and Qiara's childhood that was once almost inseparable. In the past, when Danny cried because he was bullied by his upperclassman at school, Qiarah became the first person to put up a body to protect him.

"First grade 4 Elementary School, Danny suddenly came to Qia's class crying. Keep Qia ask dong him why nangis—"

"Qiara, stop! Don't continue!" Pinta Danny furiously, while covering both ears and closing his eyes.

Instead of following Danny's request, Qiara continued his story as Faradina pressed on.

"Keep crying he replied, "hik.. hik... hik.. my money was taken by a 5th grader", Danny was crying until his face was very red. Finally I samperin upperclassman who throw Danny using a ball, keep him I'm jambakin until the cry, hahaha..." Qiara said at length while following the look of Danny's face and tone of speech at that time.

"Oh yes, Auntie inget! Because of that, your mother ended up being called, right, the same school?" Faradina's Memory.

"And you should know, Qi! After you got scolded by your mom at school, Danny came home crying because he saw you getting scolded." Timpal Sadewa who returned invited boisterous laughter, including Dean.

Although embarrassed because the people in front of him brought back the disgrace of his childhood, but in his heart Danny felt the happiness that was so overflowing to see Qiara who could be reunited with his family.

The next day, Danny invites Qiara to go to the graves of Qiara's parents to ask permission to marry Qiara in the near future.

After putting a bouquet of camellia flowers on the tomb, Danny was silent for quite a while before finally saying, "Om, Auntie, sorry that it took Danny quite a long time to marry Qia. Forgive Danny, for letting you down so much, and maybe making you sad there. But now that Danny has promised you, Danny will make Qia happy for the rest of his life. Danny won't let Qia cry from being hurt. If you cry, it is a happy cry. Danny promises to risk Danny's life to look after, love, and protect Qia. Um same Aunt keep an eye on Danny from there, huh?"

Hearing Danny's words, Qiara immediately turned her face to wipe her tears. After that, he hugged Danny's shoulder and rested his head comfortably on Danny's shoulder.

...****...

"One week we're getting married!" Qiara and Danny talk simultaneously to Arga, Celine, Windy, and Alisha.

In addition to them, there was also Ray and Dean who sat in separate positions from them.

Just then, they all gathered in the old house of Qiara and Ray. Qiara deliberately gathered all her friends to convey the happy thing.

However, after listening to the announcement brought by Danny and Qiara, Arga, Celine, Windy, and Alisha did not show any reaction. They just fell silent, remembering how everything went awry after these two men declared their marriage.

"Why are you quiet?" Qiara asked worriedly.

Meanwhile, Dean and Ray immediately lowered their heads. They seem to be able to read the minds of those 'bad kids.

"Whatever's on your mind right now, I'm sure it won't happen. I will not ask you to immediately support the decision to get married that seems sudden that I took the same Qia. But I just want your trust. Well, even though I can't lie that I really need your support." Danny explained honestly.

"It's not so, Dann. We're all just worried." Answer Arga. It even looks very serious. More serious than when Qiara and Danny announced their marriage three years ago.

"And..." Windy opened his voice timidly.

Then suddenly...

"DURINGAAAATTTTT!!!" Shouted Arga, Celine, Windy and Alisha in a compact.

The situation that had been quiet, now turned boisterous. Arga, Celine, Windy, and Alisha run around Danny and Qiara while continuing to congratulate him. They then hugged the two men, hoping that this time, Danny and Qiara could realize and continue their dreams.

At the same time Dean and Ray immediately smiled with relief. They seemed to have just released such a heavy burden from their shoulders.

While the others were busy partying, Dean was alone by the pool with a can of beer in his hand. What Dean did did did not go unnoticed by Qiara.

And after quite a long battle with herself, Qiara walked up to Dean and stood beside him.

"What's Dean doing here?"

"Eh, Qi? No more doing. Brother Dean's a little stuffy inside." Answer Dean.

"Sister Dean's not comfortable, is he?"

"Haha, no, Qi."

"Sister?"

"Yes?" Dean looked at Qiara, as well as Qiara. A warm smile was on his face.

"Sister Dean was one of the people that Qia was most grateful for in his presence. Brother Dean was also one of the people, which made Qia want to say 'thank you' every second. Brother Dean knows that, right?"

Dean nodded, trying to review one smile even though it was very difficult and still heavy he felt.

"For that matter, Qia wants Brother Dean to always be happy." Qiara said full of earnestness.

"Of course Brother Dean will always be happy. Later, Brother Dean will have a sister-in-law like you, how can Brother Dean not be happy?"

They were silent for a few seconds, before finally laughing together, taking off all the injuries, and running him away in one sorry word. Dean has forgiven himself, and has made peace with all of his painful past.

...****...

Without feeling it, Danny's tears just fell as he saw the graceful-looking Qiara walking towards the altar in her extremely beautiful wedding dress. A happy smile was imprinted on her face with a pair of sparkling eyes, as if conveying to the universe that she was the happiest woman in the world. His steps were so certain, like he had been looking forward to this day his entire life.

Today is her wedding day. Today is their wedding day.

As Qiara walked towards the altar with a happy smile, Danny's tears did not stop flowing. Remember how hard the struggle and fear for the fear they have to go through in order to reach this day. Remembering clearly, how the journey of their love full of twists and wounds, even separated for three years before finally really being together, can be together, each other has each other in the promise of faithful living.

Qiara is the beginning and the end for Danny. Qiara was his first love and his last love. Qiara is the only one.

As Danny's hand finally clasped Qiara's hand shortly after Qiara arrived at the altar, one thing Danny had never seen in all this time finally emerged from Qiara's two eyes; qiara was his soulmate.

For the first time, Danny really felt he had found his soulmate in Qiara. Danny's tears kept dripping, so inevitably Qiara shed tears as well. Qiara then gently wiped the tears on Danny's cheek, shaking his head slowly, as if asking Danny not to cry anymore.

The heartwarming sight, witnessed by hundreds of invited guests, also made Arga, Celine, Windy and Alisha shed tears. Those who also witnessed the journey of love Danny and Qiara for many years, also felt what was felt by the bride and groom.

After saying the wedding vows and pairing the rings with each other, all the invited guests and the family immediately stood up, cheering and clapping their hands full of haru for the happiness of Danny and Qiara.

At that moment, Danny immediately pulled his wife into his arms, quietly whispering, "thank you for being born into the world, and making my birth worthwhile. I love you so much, Qi..."

...⎯ THE END⎯...