Love But Different
Episode Eight

To prove my strange and curious taste to Rendi. I invited him to meet on this Sunday.

I sent whatsapp to him.

" Ren?"

" Yes, honey, why?"

" Can I meet you today?" my reply.

" What time is it today?"

" About 9, will you?"

" Well, very early morning, tumben."

" Yes, papa, why? Can't do?"

" Hm, I can."

Hearing Rendi's reply I was a little relieved.

" Ita." I said to Ita who was sleeping while playing on her phone.

" Why?" the answer is indifferent because he is busy with his cellphone.

" I'm suspicious of Rendi."

" Suspicious why? She's cheating ?" ask Ita

" No."

" What is dong?"

" I thought, if Rendi is not a Muslim."

Ita then sat down and began to pay attention to my story.

" Why do you think that, why?"

" It's strange that the same Rendi, every Friday if asked to Friday there is aja alesan. Then if the 5 times prayer is also the same, where there are people praying only 2 minutes." I said complaining to Ita.

" Have you ever been to him?"

" What's what? About his faith? I think it's not polite."

" Yes, rather than you feeling weird about her."

" On that time the Princess had seen, Rendi came out of the church." I looked down sad.

" You're serious San?"

" Daughter says that to me."

" Mislook at the Princess one time."

" Hope it."

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The days are passing, the time is so fast turning, it does not feel my relationship and Rendi has been running for 1 year. But my strangeness in Rendi is becoming more and more, but I can't do anything but get the truth on my own. Even more strange, for a year dating Rendi, even though I never saw the things that Princess once told me. Everything is normal, everything is going well. Or maybe Rendi's too good at covering her up. Ah ... I don't know, I don't want to think that's not about my boyfriend.

Tomorrow, exactly the 10th of March Rendi will be his birthday. As her boyfriend, I have prepared a little surprise for her amid our busy lives.

" Ta, tomorrow's Rendi's birthday. What did I give you?" I asked Ita who at that time, was still focused on her laptop.

" Whatever, what does Rendi like?"

" Rendi never wanted anything weird, but this is her first birthday with me."

" Love something that makes him want to continue with you" said Ita gave advice.

I tried to think of the advice Ita gave me. What gifts are suitable for Rendi? I ask myself.

The next day, after I came home from college to see my supervising lecturer. I stopped by the cake shop, where I was confused, because there are so many types of birthday cakes that are interesting and very good. But then, my eyes fell on a very beautiful cake, thick brown with fruit toppings and cheese grater on top.

" I want this one" I told the cake seller.

" Oh yeah, for a second" he said, then opened the storefront and picked up the birthday cake I was referring to. Once it's wrapped up, I head to the cashier's table to pay.

While in the parking lot, I called Ita.

Tutt .. tutt .. tuttt ...

The voice of the phone is connected, some time I heard Ita's voice from the end of the phone.

" Hello San, why?"

"I've bought a cake, now I love it."

" Yes now, Malem will work on the thesis again" concluded Ita

" Okay, thank you." I also closed the phone, then I started to drive my motorbike to the Rendi kosant.

I deliberately didn't tell him I was going there. Well ... can be said as suprise. Because from last night I deliberately ignored him, under the pretext of being busy with the thesis, even at 12 pm I did not say a word to him. Maybe now he's upset with me.

About 15 minutes later, I had already arrived in front of the Rendi kosant. Sepi, maybe they were all on campus, and I saw that the door to Rendi's boarding house was closed but not in the lock. Then he's in there.

I took a match from my bag and turned on the number 22 candle. Yes, today Rendi is even 22 years old. Somewhat strange indeed, giving a surprise birthday in broad daylight like this. But that's not what I thought.

I began to walk very slowly so as not to hear the sound of my footprints. When I got to his room, I started knocking on the door.

Hcc .. tok ....

I deg-deg was at once curious, wanting to see how Rendi's reaction got a surprise from me.

The door of the room opened, Rendi standing right in front of me, with a facial expression that was hard to explain. It seemed like he was both surprised and happy.

" Happy birthday, nnn." I said after the door opened. Randy could only smile happily. There was not a word out of his mouth, other than a happy grin.

" In the inflatable dong candle." I said spoiled. Then Rendi blew the candle.

" city .... Happy birthday my dear." I said to Rendi, then I kissed her right cheek. Rendi was just stunned and the smile on her lips continued to expand.

" Thank you, I'm so happy."

" Yes the same." I smiled back.

" Yes, go in yuk."

Then the two of us went inside the cosant and left the door open.