
He was quite satisfied with what he had. He was also not too alone anymore for the rest of his school because of the many friends, both women and men who now want to approach him.
The male friends who approached her were not without apparent reason they were so close. Even as he stepped on the third grade high school, more and more men approached him. Neither his class nor his class.
Not infrequently close to him not as a friend only, but as a close boyfriend with a teenage woman. The words he said were sweet enough to swallow. But Rania always refused by saying, "sorry, I want to focus more on my future."
That was what Rania said whenever there was a man who was fascinated by her. But not infrequently there are also female friends who still do not want to approach her if you remember her gloomy past - far from the word beautiful. The teenage women argue that Rania has had plastic surgery.
Especially on the cheeks that do not look stye anymore and the body is proportional or usual they say body without fat. No one expected that Rania would change completely like this. Even Rania herself was not expected.
In the same time of change, Rania never forgot Khanif. Teenage man who has motivated him to change himself. Yeah, since Khanif turned it down at the time, Rania assures in her that she must change in a better direction so that no one can underestimate her anymore and maybe there is no longer a man who can reject her by looking at her physique especially erst.
Although it was in her mind that she would become more popular and a target than men after her change, Rania did not bother her at all. Although Rania is well aware that many of the teenage boys are waiting in line to get her heart. He still seems indifferent in responding to it because it seems like his heart has been closed to other men in his teenage years.
After graduation, Rania entered one of the famous private universities in the city. He entered one of the majors that he dreamed of and maybe dreamed of many of his school friends, namely the economics department. Not much different from her last days at school, in her college, Rania has become a popular woman among many other beautiful women.
Especially when entering the second semester, almost all students there know him. But that was not what Rania was unhappy with. Except someone who apparently did not go to college.
"Rania," call Bella his college friend.
Rania turned around, she smiled sweetly at Bella who was getting closer to her. "What's up, Bel?"
Arriving near Rania, Bella takes a deep breath before saying what she just knew from her other friends.
"Why are you like this, is there anything important you want to say?" ask Rania.
Bella nodded her head as she was still busy regulating the rhythm of her breathing.
"Here, we sit down first. That way, your breathing quickly becomes regular," asked Rania.
They walked to the nearest seat they could reach. After sitting down, Bella just held Rania's hand and looked at her without blinking.
"What's wrong?" ask Rania for the umpteenth time.
"You know Khanif's brother from high school, right?"
Rania nodded, but she was surprised as well. "Why with Khanif's brother?"
Bella sighed, then said, "she didn't go to college here. Though I desperately came in here because I thought Khanif's brother was studying here." Bella looked down lethargic after knowing her efforts had been in vain. He then remembered that Rania had once been in school with his girlfriend. He looked at Rania expectantly and began to say, "oh right, aren't you Khanif's big brother?"
Rania is again surprised because of the sudden question from Bella. However, he still nodded his head in response to Bella's words just now.
"You're close to Khanif, aren't you? What, brother Khanif is not friendly? You know him, right?" ask Bella repeatedly to make Rania confused to answer which one.
"Wait .. wait. Where do you know Khanif?" rania asked so curiously.
"Oh that .. I knew him when Kak Khanif visited my school. Kak Khanif came there to strengthen the relationship between schools. Coincidentally I am also a member of the sausage so always meet brother Khanif when coming to visit. Although at that time, brother Khanif did not pay much attention to me, but it did not matter to me. My admiration for Khanif's brother is not covered up." Bella sighed again, "I think Khanif's brother is studying here. I've been trying so hard to study here."
"Udah ngga papa. There is also gratitude that you are studying here because that way, you can meet me," said Rania Cengegesan in her last words. Bella smiled too.
...***...
In the following days, Rania again knew from Bella that Khanif was studying abroad. The country is famous for the nickname kangaroo country. Rania is just as disappointed as Bella. But Rania can hide her disappointment from the bottom of her heart by smiling in response to Bella's words.
After a few minutes later, Rania was aware of the turmoil of her heart. Rania quickly shook her head - trying to shake off her disappointment.
"Why you?" ask Bella.
"Oh, I think I slept wrong, so my neck hurt a little" Rania lied.
Seeing Bella move away, Rania looked at her with regret. Honestly, he didn't want to lie. But whatever the power, Rania doesn't want Bella to know her feelings either. Moreover, they are close friends in the world of college. Rania does not want to just because of men who have never been among them, their friendship will stretch and may end badly.
Thinking of all the possibilities, Rania shook her head again, trying to shake off her bad thoughts. Rania sighs, she leaves her usual place to relax with Bella.
On the way home, Rania who was riding a motorcycle, just pulled over her bike when she got a call from her mother.
"Assalamualaikum, ma."
"Waalaikumsalam darling. You're home, right?"
"Yes ma, it's. This is Rania on her way home."
"You can't go to the market, you're running out of onions. Mama's gonna wear it soon."
"Yes ma, I can. Then Rania hang up the phone."
"Yes, be careful on the road."
Rania again kept her phone in her side bag and began to drive her motorcycle to the traditional market. Not even Rania parked her matic motorbike, Rania saw a middle-aged woman who was screaming for help.
Rania then parked her motorbike and went straight to the mother who shouted for help.
"Mother why?"
"Help mommy, mama's a pickle."
Rania also ran after the pickpocket that Rania still saw. Rania, who is a martial arts master, is very easy to beat the pickpocket. In fact, the pickpocket asked for mercy on Rania when Rania did not also release the pickpocket hand checks behind her own body.
"I will let go of your hand if you promise not to dare to pickpocket again" Rania threatened.
"Pun .. geez .. geez, I promise I won't pickpocket again. I promise."
After a while, Rania released her hand. Just released his hand, the pickpocket who was still underage was running away leaving Rania who smiled satisfied with his success.
Rania then returned to the mother who had been removed. Arriving there Rania, Rania gave the bag she had obtained from the hands of pickpockets.
"It's a bag, mom."
"Thank you, thank you very much son," said the mother in a blue veil as she rubbed her chest in relief. She also checked her bag. "Thank God nothing is lacking. I don't know what happens if there's no you, son. Thank you son."
"Together, mom. Well, Rania said goodbye first, ma'am."
"Yes son. Mama's also."
Two women of different ages split up there.
...To be continued...
Still remember where mama Adelin, mama Khanif know Rania. The story above, the beginning of their introduction yes.
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