Lion VS Cat
Section 21

Section 21

Rin took Iskandar by the hand and took him to his room while the parents were busy talking.

Iskandar did not protest anything, he already knew, surely a Rin would invite him to talk.

Rin closed the door and immediately approached Iskandar who was sitting on the carpet.

Rin sat down before Iskandar and squinted his eyes,

"what do you mean by engagement? why not say you disagree??? it's done!!" rin protest.

Iskandar just looked at Rin with a flat gaze, he then sighed.

"woy...!! You kicked me, didn't you???" ask Rin.

"denger." replied Iskandar briefly.

"continue? you don't want to explain anything, do you?" ask Rin.

"what do you want to explain?" ask Iskandar.

"yes, about the engagement!! you know, it's the same as if we're fooled, you should refuse!!" said Rin.

"gue can't" said Iskandar.

"why??? oh. I know..,"

"you what?"

"that's it, is Mami's robot the same as Papi's, isn't it??"

Iskandar scrunched his forehead,

"well.., whatever Mami and Papi say you can't fight, you want to say that, right? that's why you said, I can't hope for you?" rin said

"what?" asked Iskandar, frowning his forehead,

"well, you're a robot, you look perfect because everything is set up by Mami and Papi. You are a human who has no desire!!!" added Rin.

Iskandar. The mood became quiet.

"duh.., am I overreacting, huh?" Inner Rin.

"so, according to you, I did, huh?" tanya Iskandar broke the silence.

"yeah!" rin firmly hardened his heart, though now Iskandar's face looked sad,

"What.., is he offended?" Inner Rin again.

Iskandar sighed, He then looked at Rin intently, his powerful aura of intimidation started to come out and make Rin fixated,

"we're even engaged, it's your decision. Though you were given the opportunity to make your decision about this matchmaking, but you even said follow my decision. Shouldn't you want to, you say, dong!" iskandar said firmly.

"uhm.., i, that..," Rin suddenly stuttered.

"what?? Answer!!" Resolute Iskandar, making Rin close his eyes.

"yes., gu,gue.., I cu, I don't want to make you disappointed with my answer. I hope you understand my feelings, but you say you agree" Rin said.

"think of my answer like your answer just now" said Iskandar.

"what?"

"gue is sure, after this Mami with Papi I'm in a dispute because only this time Papi supports my decision." continued Iskandar.

"and I don't want that to happen. That's what makes me the robot Mami you said." Iskandar said again.

"ah.., I'm really overreacting.., wait! why do I feel guilty. He should have hated me with this. Nice mouth work." Inner Rin.

"four years" said Iska breaking Rin's daydream, "it takes four years to decide whether to continue this matchmaking or not. Today you are following my decision, but later I will follow your decision" said Iskandar.

"what? so the point is he gave me a chance. Turns out he's not that bad. If you think rebelling at this time will only destroy the impression of Mother and Father in front of the eyes of Mami and Papi."

"hopefully it can make you have hope" said Iskandar again and then moved on,

"where are you going?" ask Rin reflex.

"duh, bego! what are you nanya???" inner Rin.

"out. It's not good we're both in the room" Iskandar said.

Rin's face immediately met red, though,

"A, what the fuck, are you???" said Rin.

"yes, maybe after Ashar, me and my family came home. Excuse me first." said Iskandar then came out.

*

Iskandar comes out of Rin's room and he is immediately greeted by his older brother, Awan,

"What?" Ask Iskandar.

"Gue likes your style today. This is the second time you've rebelled" said Awan with his trademark smile.

Iskandar scrunched his forehead,

"but if you don't like a geeky girl like her, you say you don't like it. Don't try to find a middle ground." Word Cloud.

Iskandar then looked at the Clouds sharply and then released the hands of the Clouds on his shoulders,

"Gue told you, I'm not like you!" Iskandar said and left.

The clouds smiled instead, "jeez. The Baby Mami-Papi." Cloud Murmuring.

Without them realizing Rin heard their conversation,

"Even Mas Awan thought so, but, the second time? What was the first one?" Inner Rin.

"Wait? Why am I curious about the life of an Iskandar?? Ewh..., forget Rin!!" Inner Rin while patting her cheek.

*

Nights, evening,

Iskandar sat on a swing bench in his yard while looking at the fish pond.

"well, you're a robot, you look perfect because everything is set up by Mami and Papi. You are a human who has no desire!!!"

Rin's words on his ears this afternoon. Then he smiled,

"I should have loved when Idho said Keisha was my weakness, ckckck..," he said to himself and drank the hot chocolate he had in his hand.

"Ehem..," Suddenly something cleared its throat, causing Iskandar to raise his head, saying,

"Battle!!!" Iskandar immediately stood up when he learned of Yoyo's arrival.

"Geez, Papi just sat down." Yoyo said and sat down.

Iskandar frowned, "why is Papi suddenly good? Didn't you just mess with Mami?" His inner.

"Don't you wonder, Papi can't be so friendly?" Asked Yoyo who was aware of Iska's attitude.

"Uhmm..," Iska was speechless,

"Sit down here. Papi must be on duty again tomorrow morning and only returned in the next three months." Yoyo.

Iskandar said nothing and sat down beside Yoyo, but he still suspected his Papi's friendly attitude.

"No need to be vigilant. Papi doesn't want to scold you." Said the Papi again while looking at the fish pond.

"Bapi could have guessed Iska's thinking apparently." Iskandar.

"Haha.., today Papi is proud of you." Yoyo.

"Huh? Proudly?"

"This is the second time you have said your wish to Papi and Mami. But this time Papi agrees with your opinion."

"Oh, that..,"

"Your mom is worried.., you're going up to third grade soon. After that you will join the military academy, Mami is worried that you are not perfect to have a partner, let alone your shy nature that if you meet the opposite sex. Haha...,"

"Papi.., who's shy??" The word Iskandar does not want to be underestimated.

"You are different from the Clouds when it comes to women. The clouds are brave. So Mami's not worried about Papi, and her lifestyle is free, but she knows it's the right time for her to get married, and you're..,"

"Couldn't count on the right moment yet?" Guess Iskandar.

"Uhm.., Well even though the selection of his soul mate is only based on the wishes of Rin as a child. Silly too, according to Papi."

"Silly, yeah...,"

"Haha.., But according to Papi the engagement is a time where you can get to know each other better. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't mean it can't continue."

"You're just trying to take the middle ground of Mami and Rin's wishes. Papi's right, right?"

Iskandar smiled obliquely, "well, Papi is right."

"But Papi your sense of approval for this matchmaking is not just because you are obeying Mami's wishes...,"

Iskandar scrunched his forehead,

"If you don't like Rin, you should just reject her....,"

"Can't, Pi..,"

"Yes, Papi knows."

"But you know?!!"