Love But Different
Episode Twenty One

That afternoon, I sat on the terrace looking at the flood that fell from the sky, and soaked the earth. I wandered far away, trying to see what the end of my love journey with Rendi would be like. Will it end happily, or just the opposite.

The sound of shaking my phone, breaking my daydream, the rain made me flinch.

A message came in on whatsapp, apparently from Rendi.

[ Babe .... You where?] fill in that message.

[In kosant, what is it?] my reply.

[Later tonight, I'll see you, will you?]

[Can, what time is it?]

[I'll tell you later, oh yeah ... Is it raining?]

[Yes, it's raining.]

[Yes, later that night when the rain has subsided, I pick you up.]

[Okay] My reply was brief.

Then, whatsapp Rendi seems off again, maybe she's busy, I thought.

Ever since Rendi came back in my life, the mysterious person who used to give me gifts has suddenly disappeared. But I don't know yet who that person really is. But I was suspicious of Rendi, because, ever since Rendi came back, that person never again terrorized me with those gifts.

*zzzttt .... Zcnt ....

My phone shook again, but this time from Mother, she called me.

" Hello ... Assalamualaikum Mommy." I said hello.

" Walaikumsalam son, what else?" ask Mommy.

" a .. Sit back, Bun, what's Mother?"

" Mother is also relaxed."

" How's it going, everything's like Bun?" my many.

" Thank God be healthy."

" What a father, healthy too, right?" ask again. I began to worry about the condition of Dad, who has been sickly lately. But unfortunately, I haven't been able to go home yet, because my job can't be left.

" Healthy, just coughing is equally tight" said Mother.

" Sani will send Mother's money, make Daddy's treatment."

" Don't kid, you saved the money. Mother still has money." said Mother.

I'm very sad if I imagine Dad's condition. My father who used to be gallant, strong, like a hero for our family, now has to rest a lot between the lung pain he suffered since a year ago. His body that used to be thick, now slowly began to be thin, he was not as brave as before. I don't feel my tears dripping.

" I'm sorry Mother, Sani can't go home yet" I said sadly.

" Yes no papa, the important thing is that you are there healthy, do not leave prayers and still have to be honest and humble" said Mother advising gently.

" Yes Mother."

" Yes, Mommy wants to prepare medicine for Dad. Wassalamualikum." said Mother ended her call.

My tears were getting broken, when I remembered Dad's condition, but I couldn't help Mommy to take care of him.

****

That night, the weather seemed shahdu, because the rain had just subsided and left a puddle everywhere.

I stared at myself in front of the mirror, rubbing a soft orange-colored lisp on my lips. For a moment I smiled, looking at myself in the mirror.

* Tring ...

My phone voice, whatsapp message sign in. Scroll for a moment, there is a notification on the screen. My dear, that's how I named Rendi's whatsapp number on my phone.

[ Honey ... I'm in front.]

I smiled as I replied [Okay, wait]

Upon arrival at the front, I met Rendi waiting for me on her bike.

" Have you been a long time?" ask her.

" Not yet." Reply.

" Where are we going?"

He seemed to think, "Hhmm ... Don't know where, it's good where it is." he said back asking.

" Yea ... How the hell, he said he wanted to say something." I replied while patting his shoulder slowly.

Rendi stared fixedly at my face, "Yes, there's something I want to talk about" she said in a sad tone.

" What the hell is that?" manya curious.

" Where?"

" Here, come along." he said

Then I climbed up onto the motorcycle seat of Rendi, who used to take me away, wherever I wanted.

Rendi took me to a tongkrongan place, where many young ladies gathered and chatted with his friends or even his partner. Even though it was raining this afternoon, this place was still crowded. I just remembered, it's Sunday night, it's worth it.

After choosing a seat, Rendi ordered drinks and snacks.

The music echoed.

" That was a rainy afternoon, but this place is not quiet" said Rendi while taking off her sweater jacket and given to me. Understandably, the weather was quite cold, plus a breeze that swept my skin.

" Yes, too." I replied while wearing Rendi's sweater jacket.

" We've been a long time, don't talk like this" said Rendi.

" Hehe .. Aye." Yeah."

Then we sipped the milk coffee that was ordered.

Silent.

We were both still silent while enjoying the fried nuget and also the crispy mushroom.

" Oh yes San" said Rendi somewhat doubtfully.

I turned to him, who was right next to me, "Yes .. Why?"

" There's something I want to talk about" he said.

" What about?"

" We." he said with a sharp eye.

I'm investigating in confusion, "We? Why?" my question began to be disturbed by the words of Rendi.

" I'm serious about you San." he said.

" What does Ren mean?"

" I want us to marry."

Rendi's words surprised me, causing me to cough. I looked at his face carefully, there was sincerity there.

" We? The marriage? Really can?" I'm less sure.

Rendi nodded softly, "Yes San, I thought about all this."

" But Ren."

" why? Because we're different?" concluded.

I nodded small.

" San, that difference can be put together."

" How is Ren? You know, if your mom doesn't agree."

" Yes, I know San. That's why you broke up with me." she said.

" San, I'm sure we can get through all this" he added.

" But it's hard for Ren."

" Are you not sure? Actually, you love and love are not the same as me? I was trying to fight San, but why do you think so." he said in a disappointed tone.

" How should we go, Ren? I haven't told you about us, either, to my parents."

" My mom and dad, they disagree with our relationship. But I want you San, I don't want anything else." said Rendi, her face looked sad, there were tears held back.

Then I clasped his hand, "Ren .. Give me time."

" Well when? Until you get someone else, then?"

" I need to talk to Ren's parents first."

" My parents couldn't have been San, it was hard to ask permission from them. All this time, I tried to convince Mama and my father, but the result was zero, they rejected San. But I'm not giving up, I want us to stay married, even without my parents' blessing."

I glared at her statement, "Crazy are you Ren! Restu is important." I said.

" How should I be San? I tried, asking for their blessing, but what was their response? They're angry at San." he said.

" I don't know Ren."

That night, we went through a dilemma.

Seriate....