
Erick kept driving his car, down the street in the rain. Although tired, but Erick did not want to give up. He was very worried about Biqha and Rendra. Again and again Erick also tried to keep contacting Rendra and also Biqha. But now their numbers cannot be reached.
" Why is it not active now...?
Erick's anxiety at thinking about their situation, made him his own emotion.
" Did they deliberately not answer my phone? They certainly do not want to burden me with the new problems that befall them. But it's already night..... And there's no way they could find a new contract overnight. Where it rains again. Biql.... Rendra.... What's wrong with telling me before you leave?! I told you, if there's anything call me. "
Erick grumbled while running his car slowly, looking right and left at the side of the road looking for their whereabouts. Until not far from the crossroads, Erick saw there were several bikers who took shelter in front of a row of shops that had closed.
He noticed one by one the motorcyclists who took shelter there. But the rain was very heavy, making Erick's car glass blurry and blocking his vision. Erick lowered the windshield on his left, and began to observe the people there.
How relieved Erick felt, when he found that brother was among the people there. Instantly Erick felt sorry to see their situation. They sat crouching while holding their big bags. Although from a distance, Erick could see the rest of the tears in their puffy eyes, especially in the eyes of Biqha.
Haru's taste also enveloped him, seeing the affection between the sister's brother. Rendra put his jacket on the older brother, who seemed to be cold because of his wet clothes. And little smiles engraved on their lips with teary eyes. Without saying anything, the two encouraged each other in the sorrow they felt.
Seeing the romance of the sister's brother, Erick's eyes also glazed over. Then Erick immediately took the umbrella in his car drawer and approached them.
" Sister Erick......."
Rendra immediately stood up when he realized Erick's presence. Same with Biqha. And Erick instantly closed his umbrella, as soon as he got near them.
" Kid Erick can be here? "
Rendra's trite question ignites Erick's emotions and irritates him.
" Why is my sister here? You think brother's not here ? "
Rendra fell silent then lowered his head, realizing Erick was angry.
" You know.... Almost two hours brother went around looking for you there... Comehere..... You guys are senile, huh ?! Brother already said, if there's anything call brother! This is not a call even the phone brother also not lifted. What don't you think, if you're worried brother thinks of you? Brother was confused looking for you guys from earlier. "
Erick vented his frustration earlier by nagging them, regardless of the gazes of the people there.
" Sorry brother.... Rendra was going to call Erick. But......"
Rendra did not confirm the answer, but glanced at the brother who was beside him. And Erick knows that.
" Jeez Bi..... I know you don't like to take care of other people. But what's wrong with telling me before I go ? At least pick up the phone from me. How many times have I tried to call you guys not picked up. It's hard to doang?! "
Erick continued to nag, but Biqha just kept quiet and lowered her head with her eyes twinkling. Without wanting to defend himself in front of Erick or argue with him as usual.
" Sorry brother.... Because of the rain, we put HP in the motorcycle seat. So we don't know if you're calling."
Erick was silent after hearing Rendra's reply. Then he glanced at Biqha who was just silent and kept his head down before him. Erick felt bad. And somehow Erick felt like something was missing, seeing Biqha's attitude that had now turned quiet. Because if Biqha in the past will certainly reply angry and upset with all his scolding.
Erick immediately shook his head, upon noticing the strange thoughts that were suddenly present in his mind.
" Oh yeah, let's go....! "
" Where is sis? "
" Take it, don't ask too many questions ! "
Erick immediately picked up the bag held by Biqha. And ordered Rendra to bring her bag. Then they walked together towards the car, wearing the umbrella that Erick had brought.
After putting their bags in the car. Erick ordered Rendra to stay in the car. Then ask for the key. Only then did he return to pick up Biqha.
" Come..... ! "
" Thaphi mhothor Rhendrha......."
" Lo calm down, soon someone will come take the bike. Now I'm anter lo to the car first. Yuk.....! "
They also walk in the rain. Erick patted Biqha in slow steps. Erick let his right shoulder get wet from raindrops, protecting Biqha completely. And Biqha realized that. Biqha raised her face looking at Erick tearfully.
' How can the person I've always thought of as annoying, now always be a hero in my life? Thank you Rick...... Thank you very much. Thank you...'
In his heart Biqha unceasingly thanked Erick, until unknowingly a drop of tears escaped flowing down his cheek. Biqha quickly wiped away her tears. He doesn't want Erick to see it.
Arriving at the car, Erick opens the door for Biqha right behind Rendra. Suddenly a motorbike ridden by two young men approached Erick. Erick talked to them for a while and handed them the keys to Rendra's bike.
" Who are they, brother? "
Ask Rendra as soon as Erick enters his car.
" They're Boba Beib's employees. It just so happens that their house is close by. So brother tell them to take your bike first. Tomorrow morning they're going to go between. They just came home from work, sorry if they have to be sent between now. "
" Yes, brother papa. "
Erick immediately drove his car out of the area. Darting at medium speed until reaching the basement of a luxury apartment building.
" Sister, this.... Why are we here? "
" Home. "
" Huh.....??? "
" For a while you can stay here with brother. The apartment has two rooms. One room can be for you. One more room for us, no problem, right? "
Rendra shook his head while smiling faintly.
" Thaphi......"
" For a while Bi..... Until you find a new contract for you. It's been a really good night. Where else are you going to find a contract in the rain like this ? "
Biqha can't resist, because Erick is right. Moreover, the face of the sister also looks very tired. Erick also understood Biqha's discomfort, but he could not think of any other solution to the current problem.
Arriving inside his apartment, Erick went straight into his room and tidied up his belongings. Taking a prayer mat and a few change of clothes were also a pile of badcover for him to sleep, only after that he came out and approached Rendra and Biqha in the guest room.
" Go in Bi..... Take a shower and change your clothes ! If not, you will get sick later. "
Erick told Biqha to go into her room. Only then did he turn to Rendra.
Point Erick toward the toilet near the pantry.
" Yes brother. "
Rendra hurried to the toilet, but Biqha stopped him.
" Rhen's.... Khamhu hajha......."
" Bi, listen ...... I know you're not comfortable . Rope I mean to tell Lo to take a bath inside, so that after finishing the bath you can immediately rest and sleep in my room. "
Erik answered quickly, cutting off Biqha's speech. Because he really understood the awkwardness that Biqha must have felt.
" Because I previously lived alone, so I made the room storage of goods. So for tonight you sleep in my room first. Tomorrow I'll call someone to clean the room for you. "
" Thehus..... khalhihan ? "
" I'm the same Rendra can sleep on this couch. Just for tonight. "
Rendra nodded while smiling thinly reassuring the brother.
" Rendra sleeps on the floor, too. "
" There's a sofa why sleep on the floor ?! "
" Thaphi Rhik's..... Khamhu khan thuhan. Jhadhi khamhu hajha yhang thidhur dhi dhalham, bhihar hakhu dhan Rhendrha yhang dhishinhi. "
" bi please...... Horrify me ! You are not fit now. Look at your face is still so. If you sleep here you can get sick later. I was out there in the shower ! "
Biqha could not argue anymore. With a weak look and an awkward step Biqha finally walked into Erick's room. Rendra rushed to the toilet near the pantry.
A few minutes later, Rendra came out of the toilet. Erick was stretching a bedcover on the sofa, trying to prepare a comfortable bed for him. Rendra felt very moved by Erick's attitude, until his eyes glazed over.
" It's done ? Come here ! "
Rendra walked closer to Erick, with eyes still bright.
" This is your bed, and this is your sister's bed."
Erik said as he pointed at the long sofa for Rendra and the smaller sofa for her
" I'm sorry, I don't have any pillows other than the ones in the room. So tonight we use a bedcover first yes....."
" Rendra is Kak over there, Brother is here..."
" Hey....Don't start like your brother who likes to argue with you! Here, drink.....! Brother has prepared ginger milk and toast for you. This.leave it inside for your mother too. Let your bodies get better. She still prefers strowberry over chocolate jam right?! "
Rendra nodded with increasingly dim eyes.
" Thank you brother..... Big brother is so good with us. Rendra did not know what would happen if there were no brothers in our life. Brother has become a helper angel for Rendra and also mbak Biqha. "
Said Rendra stuttering because of sobs that he could not control anymore. And Erick's eyes were reddened because they were touched by Rendra's words.
" Hey... Why be a gini whiny anyway.... A khem? "
Erick grabbed Rendra's shoulder, then ruffled her hair affectionately.
" Don't be that ah..... Brother Seneng can help you. I also think of you as my own family. So don't be so thought of....! It's there... This anter is for you. "
Rendra wiped his tears quickly, before taking out a plate filled with toast and a cup of ginger milk in Erick's hand. Then he went to carry out Erick's orders.
When Rendra returned, Erick had already changed his clothes. Erick sat back and enjoyed his drink, wearing a sleeveless t-shirt and ponggol pants. Rendra approached him and sat down where he had been prepared.
" How about you? It's better, right? "
Rendra slightly pulled the corner of her lips.The smile looked very forced in Erick's eyes.
" What happened to Ren? Why did the owner of the contract suddenly expel you? Brother had heard an unpleasant story from your neighbors earlier. "
Rendra instead of answering was busy wiping his eyes, because he did not want to let his tears flow again.
Slowly, Rendra began to tell the story this afternoon. When he came home from college, he found his door open and heard the voice of the older brother talking to someone with sobs. Even the neighbors started crowding peeks and eavesdropping near her contract.
Flash back on....
" Shayha ghak hakhan phernhah mhenchabhut lhaphorhan shayha. Kharnha hapha yhang shayha khathakhan hithu adhalhah. Shayha ghak phernhah mhemfhitnhah phutrha handha. " (i will never retract my report. Because what I said is true. I never slandered your son )
" THAT'S ENOUGH ! NEVER TEST MY PATIENCE ! Tell me how much do you want? You think I don't know what cheap people like you want.... Heh? Just tell me how much you want? "
" WE DON'T NEED YOUR MONEY ! "
Rendra immediately entered and immediately snatched the words Women look very elegant.
" Rhen......."
Seeing the brother in tears, Rendra approached and embraced the brother. Then Rendra looked up at the woman who had made her brother shed tears.
" No matter how many possessions you have, you will never be able to buy our pride. AND YOU SHOULD NEVER TRY TO HUMILIATE AND INSULT MY BROTHER! "
Rendra said loudly while pointing towards Mama Hani.
" My brother is my pride.....
my role model. I would never let anyone insult him. Especially YOU....."
Biqha held onto the chest of her sister, trying to calm her anger with tears.
" he... A panutan? Does this look like your tutelage educate you? You don't know manners. Is this how you talk to older people? No wonder indeed. if your attitude is very ignorant of yourself like this, because maybe this is how lowly people like your parents educate their sons and daughters. "
Rendra was further incinerated by the anger of hearing such a highly inappropriate remark uttered by an honorable person. Rendra clenched her hands and prepared to go forward to fight the words of the woman who insulted her parents' upbringing. But Biqha clenched tightly to her brother's arm, shaking her head as a gesture to Rendra not to act over the line.
" Surely they also taught you to justify every means to get what you want, right? Until you dare to reverse the facts and slander my son. "