Bless Love
Stories From the Past
Minanti had no power to stem her tears from spilling, her mouth said nothing but a stuffing that came out of it, Tania herself could feel that Minanti looked so tormented with
all the secrets he kept for himself.
“Nothing Mistress, you can remove everything.”
For a while Minanti did not say anything, but after he could control himself then now Minanti also wipe the tears that had been spilled from both eyes.
“I'm sorry Tania for never being honest with you.”
“Not what Madam.”
“To be honest I feel ashamed to meet you let alone the secret burden of the past that has made me so depressed.”
“I understand, Mistress.”
“Tania.. I'm sorry.”
“Mistress has repeatedly said that.”
“I know, I... I ...”
“Nothing, Mistress.”
“To be honest I am not ready to tell you this truth, but I must admit that.. you are indeed my son.”.
Tania was now staring at Minanti inside, she really wanted to know what really happened in the past, how could Minanti be her real mother?
“I'm sorry Tania, I can't be honest with you and the others since the beginning.”
“Can the Madam tell from the beginning how the event happened?”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, tell me the truth.”
*****
The story begins more than 30 years ago when Bima and Minanti were so close because they studied at the same university and they were also a study program, when Bima was close to Hanum and heard
rumors that they were dating but Minanti who heard it certainly did not believe it, she also ventured to Bima about the rumors circulating among their students.
“Bima, is it true what all of them are saying?”
“They? What are they talking about me?”
“They said that you and Hanum are dating.”
“And you believe?”
“So it's not true?”
Minanti seemed so happy when Bima said that, she had guessed that she should not have to listen to the words of others, she knew that Bima could not like Hanum much less until dating
with that woman.
“But Minanti, honestly I like it.”
Minanti happiness was immediately dim when Bima said that, she looked at Bima with a look of disbelief with what she just heard.
“What?”
“Iya, Hanum and I are not dating yet but. I honestly like the girl.”.
“Why?”
“If you ask why, I do not know for sure what the answer is, but. One thing is certain every time we cross paths accidentally in the corridor, my heartbeat beats faster than usual.”.
****
Minanti who heard Bima's confession was of course disappointed but she refrained from telling the man the truth that she liked him since they were freshmen. Minanti could only endure her frustration as her friends gossiped about the proximity of Bima and Hanum until finally when the class ended that afternoon, Minanti accidentally met Hanum in the corridor, the girl did look beautiful and made Minanti envious of him.
“Sorry, you're his close friend Bima, yes?”
Minanti looked surprised when Hanum greeted him, inevitably Minanti nodded her head, Hanum seemed to smile and then walked over to Minanti.
“Bima told me a lot about you, she said you are a good friend to her.”
“Is that?”
“Iya she says like that.”
Hanum then asked Minanti to come with him to a cafe located not far from their campus, here Hanum ordered Minanti a drink because Minanti said she was not hungry. Minant
“Hanum, do you like Bima?”
“What?”
“Bima said she likes you.”
Hanum seemed surprised to hear Minanti's words just now, he seemed confused what to say to Minanti.
*****
Time passed quickly, Bima and Hanum got closer and Bima reduced her time to confide in him, Hanum's presence made Minanti feel excluded from the young man's life. Until one day,
Minanti was desperate to come to Bima and ask about the relationship of the young man with Hanum.
“Minanti?”
“Bima, there's something I want to ask you, and I hope you'll be honest with me.”
“What's really going on? What do you want to ask me?”
“Are you and Hanum officially dating?”
“What?”
“Tell the truth Bima!”
“Alright, I'll be honest with you, Hanum and I are already officially dating, I'm sorry for not telling you about it.”
“Why are you saying it now? I'm your best friend, right?”
“I know Minanti, I'm sorry, actually today I want to tell you about this happy news, but it turns out you have already asked me this.”
Minanti's heart was so broken when she knew Bima and Hanum were dating, she still remained a good friend of Bima and Hanum, the three of them looked compact and Minanti always put a happy face when in front of the two of them until finally Bima and Hanum agreed to introduce Minanti to someone.
“Minanti, we want to introduce you to someone,” Hanum said.
“Who?”
*****
Minanti seemed to dislike the person Hanum introduced her to, for her only Bima was the one she loved, she rejected the young man and now after they all graduated from college, Bima had planned to propose Hanum as his future wife, of course Minanti's heart was again broken and sick to hear it all, he could not help himself anymore to not tell the truth to Bima.
“Bima.”
“Minanti? What are you coming to me these nights?”
“There's something I want to tell you.”
“Something? What's something?”
“I like you.”
“I know that, I like you too.”
“Not like as a friend, but as a woman who likes a man.”
The look on Bima's face changed, he seemed confused what to say to Minanti at this time because he currently has Hanum.
“Minanti, you yourself already know that I already have Hanum.”
“I know, and I'm sorry because I didn't say this from the beginning.”
“Even if you say this from the beginning, but it seems like you will also be disappointed in me because I cannot return your feelings.”
“What?”
“I'm sorry Minanti, but I don't want to give you false hope.”
“Not Bima, I love you, please don't do this to me, I beg.”
“Minanti, please you understand that love cannot be forced.”
“But Milky ..”
“It's late today, I'll take you home.”
“No, I don't want.”
“But if something bad happens to you how?”
“I can take care of myself, good night.”