My First Love Story
Episode 157's

At night, Kezia and her parents arrive at the wedding venue. The lights look so beautiful against the darkness of the night. People look back and forth to make sure all the preparations have been completed.

Kezia lives in another villa they have rented while Arland stays at Umar's house. They immediately got off the car that Martin was driving. Martin looks around to make sure Kezia doesn't meet Arland.

“Darling, you are still in pingit, do not first meet arland yes and do not keep calling.” said Martin who heard during the trip Arland continue to call his daughter.

“Emang should be as soon as pah?”

“Iyaa, mamah same papah once even gag can go out of the house at all. Must be diem in the room, gag can be found, gag can call. Just can send a message aja.” recalled martin who looked at Eliana.

“Iyaa, gag perasa ya pah. It feels like we just got here in pingit kayak. Now our son is again in pingit.” said Eliana while rubbing Kezia's head.

“Iyaaa, we have young gag again mah.” Martin chuckled to himself. “Yes already, you guys come down, papah gendong sean, kasian gag need to wakein.” continued Martin while carrying Sean in his arms.

They quickly entered the villa at the reception venue.

Elsewhere, Arland was talking to Ricko. But his hand did not come off his phone.

“Udah nyampe belom said?” asked Ricko who saw the concussion on the face of Arland which lately has become a sight not strange for Ricko.

Arland just shrugged his shoulders. He put the ppipih object in front of him, then sipped his black coffee slowly.

“Ko, can you come here when?”

“Tomorrow.. With sherly.” Ricko sahut. “Land, nyokap family bokap lo anyone here gag?” ricko continued

Arland looked to sigh. “Om same my aunt. I gag there is another family besides them” he replied limply.

Ricko's heart was helped to hear Arland's answer. “Who said lo gag has a family? Bokap me, nyokap sherly, and I also lo family kali.” said Ricko trying to entertain Arland.

Arland looked at Ricko and then nodded. “Thanks ko, you guys always find me in times of need family presence.” Arland Typal. He was well aware, Ricko is not only his friend but also his family.

Ricko just smiled, patting Arland on the shoulder. “Gue to room first. You do not stay up, tomorrow you may gag can sleep.” Ricko cetus with a smile of his brand.

Arland was smiling. After Ricko's death, Arland daydreams alone. His mind remembered his parents who were no longer beside him. “Mih, pih, tomorrow marriage arland..” murmured while cupping his face with both hands. “Mamih same papih seneng right see arland now?” he continued, who then leaned back on the chair and looked at the ceiling of the room.

Arland touched his left chest. Slowly hit. There was a sense of tightness that he could not express. Arland was strangled alone. Tears dripped from both eyes. I don't know, he feels so sad. Slowly Arland closed both of his eyes. The shadow of his parents came and took turns filling the collage of memories of the three of them. Arland was crying. Her heart ached considering that her parents could not stand next to her on her happy day. Had Arland been able to reunite with his parents, he would have been very grateful to have given him the chance to live. Even if only in a dream, he hopes to meet.

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“Mah, this mallem zia sleeps equally mamah yes... Can it reward?” whinek Kezia spoiled.

“Iya dear...” Eliana said with a smile. Martin just nodded.

Dinner this time, Kezia's feeling is not good. There was a sense of pleasure mixed with the gloom. He stared at the phone screen. He has replied to Arland's message, but Arland has not responded. Usually only a few seconds apart.

“Papah ke untuk manda. Want to see the reception venue tomorrow.” said Martin

“Iya pah, do not falem-malem go home. The wind was very cold.” timpal Eliana who was nodding Martin before passing.

“Honey, we ready your clothes yuk, the same other equipment.” invite Eliana who has risen from her seat.

“In mom's room yes..”

“Iyaaa..”.

Eliana and Kezia pull a large suitcase into their room. They began to disassemble the equipment that will be used tomorrow.

“Not necessarily also zia can sleep mah..” Kezia said.

“Ya should sleep dong, tomorrow her eyes panda.” ledek Eliana while chuckling.

“Mah, used to be nervous also dashing when to marry papah?” look at Kezia who started sitting on the bedside.

“Iya lah... Who is the nervous gag. Marriage is our gateway to new life.”

“What zia can ya mah, so a good wife for arland?” Kezia looked at Eliana doubtfully.

Eliana smiled at Kezia's question. He immediately sat down next to the princess, who was laying down her body with her head on both her thighs.

“Honey, getting married is not easy, but it is also not difficult. Marriage does not have school. Every couple has their own experiences in their married life. But 2 things that must be shared by every couple is commitment and love. If you and Arland have those 2 things, whatever the case, talk about them. Communicate well and everything will be done."

Eliana rubbed Kezia's hair gently before continuing her sentence. I never thought her little daughter would be a wife. "Mamah has experienced a time when mama lost her trust with papah, but mamah still has confidence that mamah love is the same papah. From there you learn, trying to improve everything is the best choice. Love is what makes you survive. And you and Papah, is his love mama. Then mamah struggles to re-believe and open the heart to papah.” Eliana said, smiling with teary eyes.

Kezia looked at Eliana's face full of meaning. In his view, the woman before him was a woman who did everything lovingly. Under no circumstances did he ever give up on keeping his family.

“Mah, I love you..” says Kezia.

Eliana looked at the princess's face full of haru. “I love you too son..” reply.

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Outside the villa, Martin was looking at the place where his daughter and daughter-in-law would make a promise to live on. A round table with flower decorations was there. He walked through the whole room. Until his steps came to a halt, when he looked outside the villa, the reception venue had been beautifully decorated.

He imagined, tomorrow his son and daughter-in-law will stand there, receive congratulations and do’a from the guests. Martin's heart felt stifled. The daughter she used to carry, she gave milk, she played with, will soon belong to her husband. Perhaps he would no longer see Kezia's expression as she sulked asking him for something. But in that instant, he felt happiness. How much the princess will live with the man she loves.

“Goodnight pah..” greet a heavy voice behind him.

Martin immediately wiped away the melted tears without excuse. He turned to look at the man in front of him.

“Eh, haven't slept land?” martin tried to hide his tears behind a smile.

Arland shakes. “Not yet pah..” sahut.

They walked outside the villa and sat on one of the chairs there.

“Decoration is good. You guys set it up yourself?” martin asked trying to melt the atmosphere.

“Iya pah, this is a choice of zia.” For the first time Arland called Martin's daughter with a special call from his family.

Martin's chest warms. “Land, can you ask for something from you?” Martin stared fixedly at Arland who was in front of him.

“Iya pah, papah want what?”

Martin breathed deeply. “Zia is papah's only possession. Beloved papah, papah treasure. Papah asks, after you become her husband, please never let go of your hands. Zia may still be spoiled, if angry he will be silent not talk at all, if again his mood will be messy, if he wants something he will continue to think about it and if it is sick, if he is sick, he'll try to look fine. Papah asks, never leave him, like whatever kezia. Because behind all his attitude, he loves you very much. Papah please, take care of him always.” Martin said with teary eyes.

Arland understood. He understands the hardness of a father who will release his favorite daughter. “Pah, zia is the source of my life. Hoping to give my best for Zia is the reason I fought and stayed until now. There's no reason for me to let go of kezia for just a moment. And allow me, to make him happy.” said Arland with full confidence.

Martin nodded. There was relief in the depths of his heart. In his mind, Arland had struggled through everything alone. He was devastated but never gave up. There's no reason for Martin not to trust Arland to look after his daughter.

“Papah only has one daughter, but papah hope, you can give papah a lot of grandchildren.” Martin said.

Arland was smiling. How happy Arland's heart was to earn the trust to care for the woman who would be the mother of her children.

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