Love In Tragedy
Chapter 33. Family warmth.

Armed with the address once given by Rendra, Erick down the road to Biqha's contract. But on a trip not far from his apartment, Erick changed his mind.

' Rendra's clock is still working. That means Biqha is alone in her house, there's no way I'm going there right now. I better meet Rendra at work first. Or I'll just send a message to Rendra, let her talk to her brother.'

Erick said in his heart. Then he sped up the speed of his bike to Rendra's workplace, which was still in line with their contract address.

Arriving at Rendra's workplace, Erick sees the state of a rather crowded mini market. Rendra and his supervisor were working behind the cash register, in front of him waiting in line for a few people. Erick decided to wait a little quiet, then he would go inside. In order not to interfere with Rendra's work.

On the other hand, Rendra's supervisor realized the existence of Erick sitting on his motorcycle while playing a mobile phone. Then tell Rendra while still counting customer groceries.

" Ren, your brother is coming again. "

Said the supervisor while slightly turning his lips, pointing at Erick's whereabouts. Rendra followed the direction indicated by the supervisor.

" Why is Erick sitting there? Why didn't he go in ?"

" Maybe 'cause we're another rame visitor. "

Rendra mangosteen responded to the reply from the supervisor. And refocus on his work.

Almost 30 minutes passed, but the queue in front of the cashier was not yet over. Thirsty, Erick decides to enter. And because it was still very busy, Rendra could only greet Erick with a smile.

Erick did the same thing, then went straight to the fridge. Erick took one bottle of the drink, then immediately opened it and drank it. After which, he walked towards the snack stand. Then take some snacks and biscuits.

The conditions at the cashier are starting to fade. Erick stepped closer to the cashier.

" What was Erick doing outside? " Task Rendra when they're close.

" Sister there needs to be the same as you. Same with you, more precisely. But because sister saw you were busy, so yeah already.... Just wait outside first."

Erick replied while taking out a wallet to pay for his groceries.

" What needs, brother? If Erick has the same needs mbak Biqha, why not just talk to mbak Biqha? Aren't you guys an office? " ask Rendra.

" Yes.... But if you talk in the office difficult later he explained. That's why brother came here. "

" Is there any need for anything like Biqha?"

" Sister wants to ask for help just like you, to make a cake like the mother made first. For oma's birthday gift. Not inget?"

" Oh.... That cake."

Rendra mangosteen answered Erick's question.

" You please tell Biqha ma'am yes....!"

" Directly to the contract. If you speak directly, it is clearer. Call her directly to her number. Fear Rendra forgetfulness."

" Sister was going to your contract. Only I think it's better to come here first. You see, you must be alone at home, afraid it will be a neighbor's talk. Not good if you go there. Going on the phone, you don't have the number." Erick explained.

" How many months, Mbak Biqha works with her sister......? Didn't you know her phone number?! Why didn't you ask for his number?" ask Rendra again.

" You don't know how you. She always thinks negatively about her sister. Chances are only 2 if you ask for the phone number. First, he'll be ge-er. Second, he'll say 'what's my phone number?' it's definitely. There's ngeselin."

Erick's explanation makes Rendra laugh funny, seeing Erick demonstrate the way Biqha talks to him in her sensory style. Even the supervisor next to Rendra was open to him.

Then came a customer who wanted to pay for his groceries. Erick saw the clock on his wrist, then decided to wait for Rendra to finish work. To be more free to talk to him.

" Rene.... You're running around soon, right? Brother wait for you outside, until you finish work. Let's have a good chat."

" ah... Iy brother. Soon Rendra will be running away."

Rendra continued her work. And Erick is waiting again in the mini market.

About fifteen minutes Erick waited. And finally Rendra was finished closing the store with his colleagues.

" Yuk brother....! We go straight to the contract. Let sister can talk directly to mbak Biqha. But we stopped by to buy fried rice first, brother. "take Rendra.

" Didn't you meet at this hour? Your sister hasn't slept? Ntar he was angry again, because brother interrupted his break."

Erick hesitated with Rendra's offer, as time had already shown at 10 p.m.

" No papa brother. Biqha has not slept either. The guy just sent Rendra a message, asking to buy 'in fried rice. Rendra also already said the same mbak Biqha, if Rendra will come home to bring guests. But Rendra didn't say it was brother."

" Why didn't you say? " ask again.

" Let it go. Let's surprise...."

" Ntar you're angry, you're angry..."

" No papa brother. That's Rendra's business. Brother calm down. "

Rendra said casually, while riding his motorbike maticnya. Both of his friends had already passed first. They also drove on their own motors.

Arriving at the place where the fried rice seller was, they sat for a while while waiting for their order. The opportunity was used by Rendra to ask something about her brother.

" sister.... Rendra wants to ask."

" Ask what?"

" Since work at the office, Biqha often calls until the night. Rendra suspected.. mbak Biqha like again deket same guy deh...."

Rendra began to express his uneg-unegnya to Erick, who was already considered like his own brother.

" O..yes?"

Rendra nodded quickly in response.

" About Erick's brother knows who he is?"

Rendra's question made Erick frown. Erick immediately thought of one figure he judged quite close in the office with Biqha, namely Dawn. Which he said also has more attention on Biqha. It is also reinforced by the statements of other colleagues, who like to tempt them.

' Is Biqha really the same Dawn? '

Erick murmured in his heart. Then I asked Rendra.

" Why did you send it to my sister?"

" Yes... Why don't you ask me directly about you?" ask Erick again.

" Rendra asked. But Biqha did not want to answer. Even say 'Little boy, it's the same as adult business.' that is. Bummer.... "

Now it's Rendra's turn to demonstrate the way Biqha talks. And Erick smiled funny looking at it.

" Mr Biqha always thought Rendra was a child. Rendra wants 20 years."

" Why if your sister deket same guy? Your mother is an adult, it's time for her to have a partner. Do you want him to be alone?!"

" It's not that brother.... Rendra's just worried. Physically, Biqha is beautiful. But he has a shortage. Rendra was afraid of his shortcomings that for him only played with men."

Rendra's explanation made Erick speechless. He understands Rendra's worries.

" Rendra remembers the mother's pesen. Mom said that although Rendra was younger, Rendra was a boy. One day Rendra will be the guardian for Biqha. So Rendra should be able to keep Biqha from men, who may be able to nyakitin mbak Biqha later. In any case, Mbak Biqha is Rendra's responsibility as well. We're just two now. "

Rendra's explanation made Erick feel full. Empathizing as well as amazed by the young man's mature thoughts before him.

" Rendra does not want to take off Biqha mbak same man carelessly sak. Rendra wants Biqha to have a good man. Sincere and responsible. "

Erick was more and more filled with Rendra's words. She was worried about her brother's future. Erick is increasingly amazed by the attention and care between the brothers. Erick's heart warmed to see the affection between them.

" You don't worry. Your mother is an adult. He could definitely sort out which ones were good and bad for him. And as far as you know, you are a principled woman. She is also not the type of girl who always acts with feelings without thinking logic. If she's like any other girl, maybe she's been dating a long time. "

Erick tried to calm Rendra's heart from excessive worry. Erick understood the burden that Rendra was carrying. But Biqha also has the right to live life with the choice of her heart.

" You want to, right.. temen big brother first?! How he fought hard to get your heart. But what....? Your mother still holds on to the same principles, right?! So you don't have to worry too much. Your mother is a smart woman. "

Erick convinces Rendra not to worry about her brother anymore. Because her brother can take good care of himself.

Their order fried rice was ready. After that they immediately went to contract.

Until the front of the contract, before long the door of the house immediately opened. It turned out that Biqha was waiting for them. As soon as the light from their motor was visible, Biqha immediately opened the door.

" Ehrik...?" (Brick)

Biqha is shocked to see Erick with her sister. Then turned to look hard at the sister. While Rendra smiled broadly while pointing his index and middle fingers, as a code to make peace with the brother. Erick who saw it instantly acted, anticipating the quarrel between them.

" Don't get mad at him...! I asked to come here, because I need to be the same lo."

Biqha frowned, with Erick's explanation just now.

" Pherlhu happy? Khenhapha ghakh homhong dhikhanthor hadjha?" (What do you need? Why not talk at the office?)

" I was told to sit down first.... Sit sister...!" said Rendra quipped the brother.

Erick stepped closer to the chair in their house. Then sit there.

" Nih the fried rice. Erick Loh's brother bought it....."

Rendra said proudly, while giving a plastic bag containing three packs of fried rice to Biqha. Biqha is getting closer to her sister.

" Brother ...... Rendra just took a shower for a while....!"

Erick nodded while smiling at Rendra. Then Biqha sat down next to Erick.

" Hadha pherlhu hapha?" (what is it going to do?)

" I want to ask you to help, to make a birthday cake from the kayak market snack cake that mom made first. You think you can't?" erick to the point.

" Light be calm, brother.... Ma'am Biqha certainly can. People used to be Biqha who had an idea to make the cakes into beautiful cakes. What makes the cake is indeed mother, but who compose the cake into a beautiful cake. "

Suddenly Rendra again appeared from behind the door, with a towel perched on his shoulders. After that he just passed by.

" so..... That cake, you made it?" Ask Erick.

Biqha nodded lazily.

" Why don't you say, if it's made by you?" ask again.

" Bhuat hapha? Hakhu bhukhan thukhang phamher khemhamphuan khayhak khamhu. " (Make what? I'm not a showman of your kayak abilities.)

" Well, who's the showman? "

Erick had been lured by Biqha's words, but he realized immediately. He's visiting people's houses, it's not good fishing a ruckus. Moreover, this is already quite a night. The noise of them can disturb the neighbors here, whose homes are even crammed.

" O.... Can you not help me?"

" Hunthuk khaphan? " (For when?)

" This week. "

Biqha nodded in response to Erick's question.

" I'm asking for your phone number....! So if the cake is finished, I can directly communicate with you. So I don't need to take Rendra anymore. If can.... If not, I have to take Rendra again."

Biqha finally gave her mobile number to Erick. Even with half a heart. Then the atmosphere became silent, Erick and Biqha just fell silent. Situations like this make them awkward and become clumsy. This made Erick feel uncomfortable and a little misbehaved.

" this.... The fried rice will be in this barin...."

Erick tried to break their awkwardness. While Biqha frowned confused with the meaning of Erick's words.

" Ambilin saucer same spoon cake.... How the hell...? Cook his guests want to be allowed to eat with their hands, without a pedestal? Not very sensitive to be a person." said Erick annoyed.

Not the insensitive Biqha. But Biqha did not expect Erick would come to eat with them. Since it was already night, Biqha thought Erick would come home soon and bring his share of fried rice.

Irritated, Biqha went inside to pick up the plate and also the spoon. Shortly thereafter Biqha again brought a tray containing 3 plates and spoons, as well as three glasses and a row of water. Almost simultaneously with Rendra who already looks fresher.

" Thank God..... Turns out to know too. Kirain will bring the same plate spoon doang earlier. " said Erick again quipped, making Biqha more sullen.

Rendra just smiled looking at their interaction. Without saying much, they ate together. As always, sometimes there is a bit of debate between Biqha and Erick. But it makes Rendra happy.

Sometimes Rendra looked at the two in turn. He felt the warmth of the whole family again. Like back to having a father and mother, in her older brother and also her older sister. Rendra is really happy tonight.