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Anne glanced beside her because she sensed that someone had deliberately sat on the empty bench rudely. She saw Tera who was staring intently ahead. Her heart was surprised to see who was sitting next to her. It was not unusual for her to see Tera willing to join in this sacred event. Even though the woman's face was completely wrinkled, it managed to bend sharply.

"I know I'm beautiful, you don't have to look at it."

The remarks succeeded in making Anne sneer. "Surprised to see Tera sitting here willingly."

"Forced," Tera answered briefly.

Then her brain recalled the incident at the hotel restaurant earlier. If it wasn't for Gio who insisted on accompanying her to eat there, Tera certainly wouldn't be here now. The man continued to insist as long as Tera ate her food, Tera even had to eat her food quickly and drink her fresh tea which was still a little hot, because otherwise she would still hear Gio blabbering at length. And that's not going to make her day.

"Where have you been?"

Anne's voice broke Tera's daydream for a moment. Tera held her breath to swallow her annoyance.

"Breakfast," Tera answered shortly. 

Tera opened her small bag and took out a small pouch containing lipstick and other lip accessories. Tera took her lip-tint and put it back on her lips. After that, she pulled back the pouch and took out her perfume and sprayed a little on his body.

Anne watched Tera's activities closely. "It smells so fresh."

Tera's hand stopped when she was about to put her perfume back into her small bag. "Wanna try?" She offered to Anne who was looking at her.

Without shame, Anne immediately took the perfume offered by Tera and put it on in abundance. Anne didn't lie when she said the perfume Tera was using was fresh. Because as soon as Anne applied it to her body, it smelled much fresher than when she smelled it from someone else's body. Anne looked at the name on the bottle. The name is complicated, Anne is confused where to find it, because as far as she remembers there is no similar perfume name in Indonesia.

Tera is one of Anne's friends who has a very distinctive body odor. Very fresh and soft at the same time. The perfume that Tera always uses fits her body perfectly, everyone knows how crazy Tera is with perfume. It is proven that if you visit Tera's house, apart from finding a lot of shoes, if you enter Tera's room, you will find a shelf full of perfumes from various countries with fresh and soft fragrances.

Without shame, Anne immediately took the perfume offered by Tera and put it on in abundance. Anne "Where did you buy it? It smells really good."

"Sydney."

Anne glared at Tera's short answer. "Are you a robot?"

Tera snorted. "Shhh ... Ghina's here." Tera will not talk about her frustration with anyone.

Simultaneously, everyone smiled broadly when they saw Ghina walking with her brother's arm. Ghina looks so charming in a white kebaya with a bun typical of Sundanese culture, her face is polished very simply but also beautiful at the same time. Everyone agreed on Tera when they saw Ghina's face was a face that she would never get tired of seeing. The woman's face was very small, with small eyes, a small sharp nose, and thick, plump lips. Her face is perfect with this Sundanese custom. Even Tera had time to hold her breath when she saw Ghina who was indeed g. It's true what everyone said, if we are married, the aura that has never been released by that person will come out when the time is right, and when Ghina gives off an extraordinary aura that Ghina emits during this wedding.

Tera then looked ahead, the groom even cried seeing Ghina who was walking gracefully in front of him. In silence Tera let out a long moan. This was why he didn't want to be around any kind of sacred event. Because there will be tears that will be released, whether they are happy or sad tears, Tera doesn't care, because she hates tears.

*

Gio turned his head to the side, where Tera sat with her female friends. When everyone was in tears watching this emotional event, the woman looked very bored just looking at Ghina who was sitting next to Naufal, assisted by the WO committee.

Gio watched her silently. That woman, the same woman that Gio met decades ago, that woman never changed, and Gio was grateful for that.

"Gi."

Gio turned his head, Ahmad was looking at him while pointing at a spot with his chin.

"You know that tall girl? Who was with you." Ahmad, who was beside the other one, said quietly. "That white one." He added again.

Gio followed the direction of Ahmad's index finger pointing at Tera, the woman was rolling her eyes bored when her friend beside her cried and asked Tera for a tissue.

Before Gio could answer, Daffa spoke again. "That's crazy, she's really pretty. Do you think she has a boyfriend yet?"

"I don't know," Gio answered curtly.

"You know her, right? I'm glad if you do not mind introducing me to her." Ahmed chimed in.

Gio just snorted and turned back to the front, hearing the prayers that were being said. Looks like the show is about to start.

*

The reception started a few minutes ago, now it's time to read speeches for the bride and groom. One by one, Ghina's and Naufal's friends came forward to make simple speeches. Some are sad, some are comforting. The families of the bride and groom were very interested in hearing and joined in the exclamations of everyone who read the speech. Even Tera, who heard it, smiled broadly. It was rare to see Tera so excited like now.

"Have you prepared the speech?"

Kiky turned her head in surprise, seeing Tera who was sipping her drink with eyes looking at Erza on a small stage with a silly behavior reading a speech.

Tonight Tera is no less beautiful than this morning. Wearing a navy blue evening dress that fits perfectly, with spaghetti straps, her face is minimally made up and her hair is loose, don't forget her blood-red lips, which makes Tera's appearance very impressive. Her tall body is towering with heels as high as 10 centimeters.

Kiky held his breath for a moment. Tera's body fragrance is very soft and very graceful kissing his nose. Tera's gray eyes stared at Kiky waiting for an answer, making Kiky have a hard time breathing. Who can survive if they are around Tera? This woman is absolutely perfect.

"Ki?"

Kiky blinked his eyes, trying to get rid of her strange thoughts and focus on the woman beside her.

"Is there any lipstick on my teeth?" Tera looked at Kiky confused.

Kiky hastily shook his head. "No, you are fine!" He's answer fast. "Sorry ... what did you ask?"

Tera snorted, she understood why Kiky suddenly looked at her without blinking. "I was asking, have you prepared the speech yet?"

"I'm not going there."

Tera smiled evilly. "Why? Nervous, huh?"

"Shy," he replied. "How about you, have you prepared your speech?"

From the beginning, Kiky really didn't like being the center of attention. The man next to her was very shy, so Tera liked to annoy him. "When I get married, you must come forward to read the speech, you can't be ashamed."

"Who is gonna be your future husband?"

Tera smiled lopsidedly. "You." Then laughed loudly when Kiky choked on his drink. Tera gently patted Kiky's back, very funny.

"Not funny at all." Kikki chuckled softly.

Tera shrugged nonchalantly.

"Have you prepared your speech yet?" asked Kiky once more.

Before Tera had time to answer, the other friends joined in. Making a bit of a fuss at Tera's place now.

At first, Tera had moved because she wanted to avoid the uproar made by her friends. She wanted to enjoy this perfect night with a peaceful heart. But, dreams are just dreams, her friends won't let Tera's life calm down for a moment.

"Teraaaa!"

Tera glared at the call from Raka. The other friend kept pestering her, the reason Tera moved was because Raka kept on cornering her. It seemed that Tera's calm would only last a moment.

"You ran away because Adi was there, right?" Raka's voice was heard again.

Tera chuckles. "You're so noisy!" Tera saw that Erza had finished reading her super long speech. She will start everything faster because she doesn't want to hear Raka's ravings which are very disturbing to her ears.

Tera walked to the podium and high-fived with Erza who had come down from the small stage.

"Hehe." Tera started when he previously asked the guitarist to prepare his guitar for Tera to use. "I want to say congratulations to Ghina and Naufal. Finally, after Ghina waited a few years to get married, too."

A boisterous sound was heard from behind, clapping and also making whistles that made Tera want to bang her head right now. Her friends embarrassed Tera to death, even though it was Ghina who got married, but why was Tera embarrassed?

"How crazy, huh? She will break your egg later, Ghin, or has it been this afternoon?" Laughter sounded loud, making Tera smile widely. "I've been friends with Ghina since 12 years ago. I didn't think I could be friends with people who are really relaxed person, who say they like to stay up late but when they're staying, they sleep first." Tera saw Gina laughing with her husband. "But the good things that are in Ghina are more than what I mentioned earlier. Ghina always tries to look at it from a positive angle whatever the problem she is going through, makes me and my other friends like to shake their heads. How can anyone like this? But, I'm grateful to be friends with her all this time, because she's the only one who can pour cold water on my head every time I have a problem when my head is about to burst. I just want to talk to Naufal, who I've only known for a few years, take care of her the way her father takes care of her, you dare to do things with her, her father moves. I want to sing as a gift for Ghina and Naufal because she is the one forcing it, otherwise, she will be against me, she said. So, here I am."

Tera received an acoustic guitar given by the guitarist, after several tunes. Tera started her recitation, making the previously noisy room quiet for a moment. Tera's melodious voice filled the room, then Tera sang Etham's called  Purpose.