BARATA & BARETA - #Part 5 (The End)

 BARATA & BARETA

Short Story

#Part 5 (The End)

By: Heri Cahyono

That night at 8:00 p.m., we met at a café near the hotel where I was staying. With simple makeup but still showing the distinctive beauty of a crossbreed woman, it made me stunned and felt like I was met with an angel of heaven. We also chose a seat in the corner, decorated with lights and flower decorations, which made the night's atmosphere very romantic. It's her first time meeting a romantic guy like me and she really admires me from the way she looks at me. We started ordering German food and drinks which I thought didn't taste right on my tongue, but I still ate them to appreciate Love. He understood my tastes very well, and we were lulled into a conversation that started to get serious. He wanted to introduce me to his parents and I was asked to visit his house at the appointed time.

A week later it was time for me to meet Cinta's parents at her house. I dress up neatly in a shirt and trousers and black loafers, like someone applying for work with combed hair. I don't forget to spray perfume all over my body and clothes so that my appearance is fresher and smells good. The clock showed 08.00 am, I immediately went to Cinta's house. Because the distance is quite far, I decided to take a taxi to get there faster.

One hour later I arrived in front of Cinta's house, immediately I slashed into the taxi driver and rushed into Cinta's house. The house is quite large with typical German architecture with a large garden in the front yard. Flowers that are in bloom look colorful, adding to the beauty of the view of the house. Arriving in front of the house, I had been waiting for by Cinta, who had been sitting on the porch of her house. Looks like he can't wait to introduce me to his parents. I was also invited to enter, and my eyes were fixed on the interior arrangement of the house which was very neat and in accordance with the beautiful decorations, Papa and mama in love greeted me with full of happiness, maybe this is what is called sustenance. They invited us to sit down and we began to chat at length starting from education, family, and my goal of coming to Germany.

After a long conversation, suddenly Cinta's father asked me to be Love's companion. Like getting gold while sleeping, I didn't quickly agree to it. I also asked Cinta, is she ready to live life with me. Until finally I and Cinta agreed to continue to a more serious relationship, namely marriage. What an unexpected thing, I was well received by the loving family without even thinking they proposed to be their son-in-law. "Is this just a dream?" I thought to myself. After finishing with the agreement, Love and I said goodbye to preparing our needs for the wedding later. Only a few months we are very compatible and can even be more serious in building relationships.

The appointed time arrives, the day when I and Love will get married. My parents deliberately came early because they also had to get acquainted with their prospective in-house. Likewise, with Randy and his wife, it looks like they will soon have children, but still, take the time to be present at my wedding. Remembering the way of their love that was dragged down by the flood before. Now they can be united and happy after their marriage. This is the day I and Love let go of our single life. So all my friends are here to accompany me in my happiness. I am very grateful to my friends.

Lots of invited guests attended, from ordinary people to officials and artists. Truly it is a day of honor for me and Love. The party was very lively and went smoothly and perfectly. From this incident, a lesson can be drawn, that God-given calamities do not always bring suffering. But that tragedy is what makes us aware of God's power and with the blink of an eye, God can change things. The flood that used to teach me a lot of lessons and God has now brought me to Germany to attach me to Love. Thank God for all the pleasures You have given me. Now I live happily with Cinta and I decide to stay in Germany because by chance my job is suitable and I can accompany Cinta to work every day.

A year later, we were blessed with handsome and beautiful twin sons and daughters. I gave their names Barata and Bareta, to remind me of the floods in my city. Our life was much more perfect after the presence of those two little angels. 

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