STRENGTHENING EACH OTHER TO HAPPY

Three beautiful teenagers, Gita, Dian, and Anita have received a letter in their hands. Because they had been curious about the results of their studies a few months earlier so they opened the letter at the same time.

It's not that they're not sure they'll pass, in fact, they've assumed that they will, and in fact, they are. The three bright teenagers graduated with very satisfying results.

Excitement and cheers of students sounded cheerful everywhere. Gita, Dian, and Anita also looked happy but did not look excited, they were calmer in responding to their pleasure.

After the distribution of graduation letters, the class rankings are read out by the respective homeroom teachers. That's where the three girls anxiously tightened their grips.

"Come on, girls! We'll see who wins between us!" said Anita who was in the middle of splitting the concentration of her two friends and then got a nod from Gita and Dian.

"Eight-Two class champion announcement. Third place goes to, Diandra!"

The announcement was followed by applause from the three of their classmates.

"Yeah!" said Gita and Anita at the same time. And Dian just said resignedly while smiling at the behavior of her two friends.

"Second place goes to... Anita Cristy!"

There were cheers and applause again.

"Okay, Gita wins, Dian! She deserved to win! Congratulations, Gita!" said Anita after getting second place in the class. Followed by Dian who also congratulated Gita because they believed that Gita was the first winner in their class.

"And the first place went to… guess who, huh? Does anyone know?" said the female teacher who became the MC hanging her sentence to be more curious.

"Gita! Gita! Gita!" cheered their classmates who had memorized where the champion would fall.

"Yes! The first place goes to Gita Prameswari!"

The teacher's last sentence got louder cheers and applause from the audience.

"For our bright children, it is hoped that they will come forward to receive trophies and certificates as well as gifts from their respective homeroom teachers!" All of them heard the MC make an announcement.

From the rows of chairs provided by the school for parents, the mothers of the three girls shook hands and congratulated each other. So are fathers. It was a familiar feeling after so many years of watching their daughters take turns winning class positions.

***

"So, we're going to split up here?" Gita's question made Dian and Anita look at her at the same time.

Gita also looked at the faces of the two friends in front of her, with teary eyes, Gita embraced Dian and Anita and immediately cried in their arms. Together with her two friends, Gita forgot the sadness when Barra left for months.

"Dian, did you not tell Gita that we would be in the same school later?" Anita asked Dian who immediately answered with a shake of her head from Dian.

Hearing her friend's whispers, Gita lifted her head in confusion.

"Are you guys hiding something from me? You guys are keeping this bad thing from me, huh?" asked Gita in disbelief.

"Yup!" Anita nods and looks at Dian's smile as a sign of justification.

"Oh my God… You're going too far! You've made me sad like this. If I knew, why would I cry for you, huh?!" Gita said annoyed at her two friends but Gita was still happy.

"Watch out, your snot hits my clothes, Gita, hahaha!" joked Anita who acted like a disgusted person.

"You are mean, Anita!" Gita grumbled while lightly hitting Anita's arm.

As if the stage belonged only to the three of them, the three girls enjoyed their final moments in their Junior High School. Three years of being together made them close like brothers.

They did not forget to take a photo as a memory of their first school days. With their parents and other friends too. Zaki is no exception, who asked for permission to capture the moment alone with Gita using his cellphone.

At night, it's time for Gita to rest her body after a day full of various emotions. Gita looked at the trophy she got today.

'This is my last memory in Junior High School and a testament to my hard work against the sadness that keeps coming. Among the many trophies, this trophy is the most special!' Gita muttered to herself with a smile.

"If you are here, surely this happiness will be more complete, Bro Barra!" type a sentence accompanied by a photo of the moment this afternoon, sent to the name 'My Barra' the name shown on the cellphone screen.

Message reply notification sounds after half an hour. And Gita also fell asleep exhausted.

'Congratulations, dear… I am proud to have a future companion who is smart and great as you, Gita. I wanted to call you but you must be asleep. I also just got home because of overtime again today. Hugs and kisses for you from afar. Sweet dreams, my dear Gita!' the content of Barra's message was added with a red heart emoticon.

"Congratulations, Gita. You managed to fight your sadness there with increased achievements. I will also do my best here, for you, for us," Barra muttered before closing his eyes.

***

Tested by the distance that separates and finally, the long-awaited day arrives. The day where Barra's wish will come true by proposing to Gita, the idol of his heart, in an engagement band.

Time has proven the feelings and affection between Gita and Barra are sincere for each other until they will finally meet after so long missing each other.

Today, it is very clear that there is a lot of activity at Mr. Hasan's house and that activity is almost over.

Mrs. Laila seemed to be busy making sure there were no shortages in the dishes to entertain their guests.

Ganesha is also checking the decorations in their living room. The living room measures four by six meters, decorated with white and pink fabrics as a background for the walls of the room.

Decorated with a white tumbler lamp that twinkles on every inch of cloth and a flower bed on one wall with a heart symbol that reads Barra & Gita in the middle.

It's very beautiful.

Meanwhile, Mr. Hasan and Galih are in front of the house getting ready to receive guests. Then where is the Gita?

In her room, Gita was dressing up with Anita who did her makeup. Anita is very adept at dressing up despite her young age. Anita applies simple natural makeup that makes Gita's face more beautiful but still fresh according to her age.

Gita wears a pink lacy Kebaya and at the bottom, she wears a Songket-Skirt which is already a set with the top. The Gita is really very beautiful.

There were many people's voices in front of the house indicating that the Barra family group had arrived. Mr. Hasan and Ganesha shake hands with the guests present. Followed by Galih and Mrs. Laila who had just arrived, greeting the guests.

And lastly, there's Barra the prince today. By wearing a brown Batik-Shirt with a pink pattern similar to the Songket pattern worn by Gita.

Barra looks very dashing and handsome.

Guests are welcome to enter the family room that has been bewitched to be different that afternoon. And not long after, Gita came out, who was picked up by her mother to greet every member of Barra's family as an introduction.

'Oh my God, my heavenly angel is very beautiful,' Barra was very amazed at the appearance of the girl who would soon become his fiancé.

Now, Gita's hand reached for Barra's hand, who had been watching her. But Gita did not realize that it was Barra's hand. She didn't pay much attention to the person shaking her hand because she was embarrassed and it would be rude to look at the face of an older person.

Gita gasped when the owner of the handheld her hand to hold Gita's hand.

When he grabbed Gita's hand, Barra bent down and whispered something to Gita, 'Assalamu'alaikum, Sweety...' which made Gita reflexively raise her head to see the owner of the voice.

And when Gita saw Barra's face, Gita's smile broke out as she answered the greeting, "Waalaikumsalam, Bro!"

Cough!

Mr. Dani cleared his throat when he saw his son's behavior is different when he was with the girl he liked.

"Gita, introduce… this person is my father!" said Barra directing Gita to greet Mr. Dani. It can be seen from Mr. Dani's smile that in his heart, he is praising the girl of his son's choice. Gita is a beautiful and polite girl.

After all the family was greeted by Gita, Gita sat down in front of the wall which was decorated rather strikingly and beautifully along with a row of souvenirs brought by the Barra family-like hospitality.

The engagement ceremony began, which began with the recitation of the holy Al Qur'an that Barra had read. The event, which was attended only by the families of both parties and a few neighbors, felt calm when they heard Barra's melodious chanting.

After Barra finished, Gita's uncle said the greeting as a family representative who really welcomed the good intentions of Barra's family. It wasn't until the casual chatter just now that it started to get serious when Barra's uncle gave his opinion.