Love, take my side
Chapter 150

Nia developed her smile seeing the makeup on her face. From the large mirror before her Nia could see that she was very beautiful. The makeup really makes itself look different and fresh. Today is the day set for her and Alex to pledge the sacred promise of marriage. Since last night, Nia and her family have been staying at the hotel. Alex and his family will be here this morning.

Nia glanced at her watch which was already showing at nine. As per their conversation. Alex and his family have arrived at the hotel at this time. But the sign of Alex's arrival has not been around the building.

Nia was about to contact Alex but someone who had put on her makeup earlier asked Nia to change clothes immediately. Nia complies but her heart still thinks of Alex's current whereabouts.

Nia has changed clothes. Kebaya new flea model with batik skirt is now attached to his body. The woman looked very graceful wearing that blend of white kebaya and batik. While the stelan with the same color as Alex's Nia kebaya is still on display in the mannequin in the room as well.

Nia took a deep breath. His heart was pounding waiting for an hour to be left for the two of them to pledge their wedding vows. But what makes his heart pound is Alex's message that he will soon arrive in the building.

Nia was relieved to read the message. Nia suspects Alex and his family are hit by traffic jams so late to arrive at the building.

"Prophey yes mbak. Soon my future husband will arrive" Nia told the fairy. Nia was able to catch the fairy's anxiety because it was time to wait for Alex. As per their agreement. The fairy also had to put on Alex's face with thin makeup.

"OK mbak," answered the perias listlessly.

In addition to the bride. Nia also took on the role of mother in the minutes leading up to the wedding. Nia calls Jessi so she doesn't forget to give Naya milk. Jessi is in another room, Nia deliberately did not ask Jessi to bring Naya to the room because she was worried that Naya would ask to be carried by her who could damage her hair and makeup.

Nia had already waited fifteen minutes from the message sent by Alex but the man had yet to show up as well. Annoyed and agitated mixed in Nia's heart. She almost cried realizing that they were only half an hour away but her groom had not yet shown himself. Even one of his relatives had come back and forth to the room asking about Alex. Nia could only shake her head lethargicly.

"What is the meaning of all this lex," asked Nia inwardly. The woman looked up at the sky of the room as her tears were almost down. In this kind of irritated and agitated situation, Nia was still thinking of keeping her makeup. Understanding what Nia experienced, the fairy gave a tissue to Nia.

"Don't think too much. Half an hour late from the specified time is reasonable. It's not just the mother who experienced like this," said the fairy to make Nia's heart a little calm. Nia thought, it's okay if it's too late that it's important Alex is in good shape to arrive at that place.

"How long is lex," asked Nia when Alex had appeared in the room. Alex was still wearing regular clothes. Nia looks very relieved to see the form of Alex is already in front of her.

Alex smiled sweetly but did not answer Nia's question. The man approached Nia and stroked Nia's face for a moment.

"You're so pretty Nia" Alex praised. The man looked at Nia's face fixedly. Nia looks blushed at the compliments of her future husband. Nia stood up and told Alex to sit down on the seat he had occupied before.

"Sit lex, we don't have much time. Let this mbak put on your face," said Nia. But again Alex just stared at Nia's face and did not immediately sit on the bench.

"Quick lex, later we are late," urged Nia again. Nia looked at Alex in surprise because Alex was not sitting down but instead asked the fairy to get out of the room.

"Before that time came. There's something I want to talk to you about, Nia" Alex said slowly. Nia frowned.

"What do you want to talk about lex. We have some time together today but why in the minutes leading up to our wedding are you talking about it."

"Do you really love me?" alex asked, looking into the eyes of his future wife.

"You think. We're in this place. Because what?" nia replied annoyed. Can usually just ask that they will be late for the wedding. Alex laughed at Nia's response.

"We are in this place to determine our destiny" Alex replied slowly.

"Well, that's you know. So what are you waiting for. Hurry and prepare. Better to wait than wait. But it seems because of you. We are not waiting but waiting."

"We're not the ones waiting for you, but you."

"You mean?" asked Nia confused. He caught something strange in Alex's words.

"Nia, I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what?. Nia is getting confused.

"My heart isn't ready to get married today."

Nia felt her legs barely being able to support her body. His life is like being taken out of the body. For whatever sake Nia could barely breathe hearing Alex's words. Fortunately, Nia was holding onto the bench so that she did not fall. He heard what Alex said.

"Joking, don't overdo lex" said Nia. The woman hoped that what Alex said was something prank for her.

"Don't continue lex," Nia said with a swipe of her tears. Simply Alex shatters his current feelings and there's no need to bring up his past. Nia felt that Alex's words were just to justify her decision. Her heart ached hearing Alex's unilateral decision. Last night they were still communicating well but this morning Alex had ruined his dream.

"Maybe at this time. You think this decision is painful but I'm sure that one day it will lead you to a happy future."

Nia doesn't care what Alex says. The woman was busy with heartache which is now more painful than anything she has been feeling. Even with the rejection Danny used to just make himself cry. But this annulment of marriage weakened his body and heart.

Even when Alex, get out of the room. Nia did not try to hold back because she already hated the man so much. He offers happiness but he destroys it.

"It turns out you're so mean to anyone I know lex, why would you?" swear Nia while holding her chest that feels tight. He once thought that accepting Alex was the beginning of happiness for himself and Naya but now he just fell into a very deep abyss and full of sharp rocks.

Nia fell and got hurt. The wound did not bleed but the pain was more than the knife that hit his heart. There was nothing she thought about but the pain.

Nia looked at her face in the still beautiful mirror. Her tears did not make the makeup instantly fade. Nia rubbed her tears with her chest rising and falling from sobbing.

Outside that room. Alex also shed her tears. He was well aware that this decision hurt Nia deeply. Alex loves that woman. And that love made him give up. Alex can see if there are other men who love Nia more than him. That man is Danny. As a man, what Danny did to fight for Nia and Naya was something incredible. If she is Nia's past. Maybe he couldn't do that. Very rarely is a man willing to lower his ego and even lower his self-esteem as a man for the sake of accountability for his mistakes in the past. As Nia's best friend, Alex of course knows Nia's past in detail.

In addition Alex can also see if Nia also can not forget Danny. Hiding from Danny, Nia is just trying to forget the guy. Nia is willing to accept herself just because she feels comfortable not because of love. Nia is not ready to get close to Danny. Because Nia can't neutralize her heartbeat if she's close to Danny. As a prospective husband, Alex noticed Nia's movements in their two meetings with Danny. And yesterday's meeting, Alex concluded that Nia was only lost in temporary hatred for Danny.

After a short silence at the door. Alex calls someone and directs the person to the room according to the number attached to the door of the room.

"Why aren't you ready for lex, yet" asked the man, astonished at Alex's performance. Alex smiles.

"I'm picking Nia, Danny. I can't continue this marriage" Alex said to Danny's surprise. He's in this building right now because Alex invited him.

"What do you mean?" asked Danny sharply. He was not immediately happy to get that trust from Alex.

"I don't want to be selfish. I don't want to build her happiness on the tears of others let alone the tears of more than one person. I'm afraid that one day I will receive karma from my selfishness" Alex replied. He clearly knows and sees for himself how Danny, Sisil and the rest of Danny's family want Danny and Nia to come together. Maintaining his selfishness was not only Danny who was injured but many people who were injured and hopeless. Alex leaves Danny after saying that.

Danny moved his hand to open the door of the room. Her heart ached so much to see Nia sitting on the bench by slipping her body onto the dressing table. Her shaking body meant that the woman was still crying.

There was nothing on Danny's mind at the moment other than wanting to calm Nia down. Danny entered the room and Nia sat up straight. See Danny coming. Nia got up from her seat and stood up.

Danny hugged Nia without saying anything. Nia squeaks but Danny calms Nia down by patting the woman's back repeatedly.

"Cry if that's what makes you calmer" Danny said. Nia doesn't thrash anymore in Danny's arms. And sure enough, the woman was still crying.

"What did you do that Alex canceled our wedding?" nia asked sharply after breaking away from Danny's embrace. Danny shook his head. He has not done anything even he has done. If this ends up happening, Danny doesn't know why the man canceled the marriage.

"Danny didn't do anything to Nia. Alex annulled your marriage purely from her own heart" said Anna, who knew when she was in the room. Nia fell silent and turned towards the door where one of her family was entering the room.

"Nia, is it ready. It's already fifteen minutes late" the woman said. The woman is a Nia aunt whose husband will be the guardian of marriage for Nia. Nia of course did not answer because she did not know what to answer.

"Why are you crying. Where is your husband. It's best that your makeup be repaired" said the aunt as she approached Nia.

"No aunt's wedding. Just tell them all to go home. Alex annulled this marriage" Nia said. Nia came back crying. The pain did not disappear from his heart.

"Lack of Alex. If you intend to cancel this marriage why not far away the previous day. How did you choose Nia's men?" said Auntie was angry. Nia's family is already disappointed with Nia's pregnancy out of wedlock now they have to come back disappointed because the marriage was canceled on the wedding day. The woman also contacted her husband to come to the room immediately.

"Alex cancelled the wedding" the aunt said in frustration after her husband arrived in the room.

"Cancel marriage?" asked the man to clarify his hearing. When his wife nodded her head. The man coughed in surprise. But then the man looked at Nia sadly. He approached his nephew and hugged Nia.

"This is what is called Nia karma. You once canceled a marriage with another man and now you accept what you did first. Those who were ashamed are now the ones who are ashamed. Accept this as a test of life and learning," said the man gently as he stroked the head of Nia who was still crying. The burden of his mind is growing. He was busy carrying out his sadness now without thinking about the impact of the cancellation of the marriage. It turned out that the pain was nothing compared to the shame that he had failed to marry for the second time.

At first Danny and Anna did not say a word about Nia and the family. But when offending the man offends shame. Anna felt sorry for Nia.