Call Me Rain
Messy Balau

It felt like he had just enjoyed real happiness, going to spend time together with Mirza made his mood suddenly filled with flowers.

But his joy certainly did not last long, when suddenly he saw Gweny open the door of the house with a smile that expands.follow Mama Indri, followed by, Pa Sanjaya is also a middle-aged man who he believes is the father of Gweny.

"Hi La." Gweny said to her.

Alula did not answer, she just kept quiet. still surprised by the presence of Gweny there. to smile even it felt so difficult.

"Abis on the road ?" he just nodded not speaking in the slightest. so stunned, because Gweny looks very beautiful.

Likewise with Mirza, he was fixated with a frowning forehead staring at Gweny who was standing in front of the door.

Even when Gweny said goodbye about to go home, both of them were still equally fixated.really surprised because of the presence of Gweny there.

"Ko' even on the bengong, Gweny said that" Mama Indri's voice melted his surprise.

"Eh, i. yes Brother." Alula stuttered, while Mirza just nodded at Gweny who was waving in the car.

"Why can Gweny be here Ma ?" sayup-sayup he heard Mirza talk with Mama Indri in the guest room.

Alula who had been saying goodbye to enter the room, immediately stopped her footsteps.

"Gweny was Handoko's son, Papa's good friend." that was all he could hear, as it was certain he would not be able to listen to the next conversation.

Especially when Mama Indri whispered to him earlier,

"Gweny it .. which you told me back then right ? her son is beautiful, well again. Mama likes."

He who had just entered the house, just looked at Mama Indri who was smiling happily.

It is certain that his adoptive parents liked the figure of Gweny. it is not wrong that Alula chose Gweny to be Mirza's companion.

After changing clothes, he went to the pavilion. seeing the condition of Dad who all day he did not see his existence, because he was busy accompanying Pa Sanjaya.

Alula stared at the tired face of the father who was soundly asleep on the bed. He walked closer and sat on his knees before Dad.

"Thank you for working so hard for Lula, Dad" he said slowly, not wanting to wake up Dad who was asleep.

"It's time for Dad to take a break, and stop working." then he kissed his beloved Dad's cheek.

He went back into his room, lay down his body that felt tired. climbed some rides that spur adrenaline and scream as much, in fact made his strength drained.unfeasible, he fell asleep in bed.

In the morning, after accompanying Mirza to exercise in the backyard, Alula was about to go to her room, but her steps stopped when she heard Pa Sanjaya talk with Mama Indri and Mirza in the television room.

"Why Pa?" that's Mama Indri's voice.

"Papa intends to match Emir with his son Handoko."

DEG..

Alula was fixated, suddenly the corner of her heart felt sore.she felt the oxygen around her suddenly disappeared, until her breath felt tight.and she felt her eyes began to heat up. Even tears she could not stand, he said, just flow.

Matchmade ?

Is this fast he has to let go of Mirza ?

He wiped the corner of his wet eyes, then ran towards the room.he tightly locked the door of his room so that no one else would come in.

"Stupid," he said to himself.

"Why are you crying ?" Alula sat in the bed, wiping the tears that continued to flow on her cheeks.

"You should be happy ! brother has found the perfect woman." then he smiles bitterly.heard the fact that Mirza will be betrothed to Gweny, making him feel even more unexpected.

"But why does it hurt like this." Her tears flowed back.

I don't know, his feelings now can not be described. chaotic on the one hand, he wants to continue with Mirza.but on the other hand, he has nothing to be proud of in front of Mirza's parents.

The only way to calm his heart, was to dodge. But, has he never done it ? when he accidentally saw Mirza piggybacking Gweny at that time.

Instead of staying away, he was drowning in his own feelings.

Walking while holding his hand, without even hesitating to embrace his shoulder, things that rarely a brother does to his sister.

Will he be able to give up Mirza for Gweny, will he be able to leave the people he loves in this place.

Alula let out a long sigh, assuring herself that she could do as she wished.

Until nightfall, he who had just tidied his books on the study table moved to approach Abhi's father who was sitting pensively in the living room, looking nanar out the window.

"What is it ?" Abhi's father looked at her.

For a moment Abhi's father was stunned, looking at Alula who was still standing in front of the room door with her best smile.

Abhi's father smiled gently, then pulled Alula to sit next to him. Abhi's father stared fixedly at her daughter's pretty face before saying,

"Had Leon wanted you so badly, you grew up just like your mother." Abhi's father's gaze turned wistfully.he understood, maybe I miss you.

"Did you miss Mom ?" alula asked carefully, not wanting to make Abhi's father feel sad.

Abhi's father smiled then rubbed the top of Alula's head fondly.

"From a long time ago, I always missed your mother."

Alula smiled back and hugged Abhi's father, she was grateful to have a father who loved and cared for her love for Mom.

Even when Abhi's father finds out, if Mom is forced to betray him. Abhi's father still forgives her and still loves her so sincerely.

He hopes that someday he will find a man like Dad who protects him, and treats him well, who loves him and loves him with sincerity.

"Dad ..." Alula raised her head, but she hesitated to say her wish.

"What's wrong?" father Abhi's forehead looked cringing.

"What is our old house that still belongs to us ?"

"Can we stay there again ?" he continued with his head down.

Abhi's father just silently watched Alula who was suddenly nervous.

"Why suddenly ask about our house ?" abhi's father's forehead frowned again.

"Rulae ... Lula just missed our house Dad." replied Alula who was still bowing her head.

"Since Dad came home, I told someone to look after and maintain the house.Because I was hoping we'd regroup there again."

"Dad won't be able to sell a house full of memories with your mother and sister Dwi."

"Because there, I live and struggle to achieve success with Mom.There also Dad experienced a slump with the company of Mom."

"But I don't know if that person is still guarding our house or not."

Alula smiles, but the corner of her heart feels sore.Maybe by choosing to leave, she can forget her feelings for Mirza.Maybe by going, Mirza will be more receptive to Gweny.

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When others sacrifice cows and goats, Lula sacrifices her feelings. 😢