Metallmorphosis
CHAPTER 29. A Cloud That Doesn't Bring Rain.

Ren's family just finished dinner. Then proceed with a light chat while drinking tea in the family room. Most of the chatter is about the event of the ghost of Ranu and Mia, his wife who will be carried out soon.

“You're not coming, son?” Esta asks when the chat material has arrived at Ranu's wedding party which will be held next week in his wife's hometown.

“Ren a lot of work, Ma. I don't think Ren can come, though. It's okay, isn't it? There is also Om Akash with Auntie Leka.”

“The problem can be pending first. You don't want to come, so?” Rai chiming.

“Pengen anyway, Pa. But yeah how else. Grandpa's coming, Ma?”

Esta shakes. “Neg. Your grandfather is no longer healthy. Says males ngerepotin we'll be there later.”

“Oh yes, Son. Tomorrow the day after tomorrow Mama and Papa will go to the villa. Yesterday Mama promised Zinnia she would take him. Would you please tell me the same Zinnia yes?”

Discussing Zinnia made Ren raise next to his eyebrows. Remembering what happened this afternoon was full of drama.

“Why don't you have a phone call?”

“Mama forgot to ask for her number.” Esta reasoned.

“Ren has the number. In a moment, Ren take a hape first in the room.” Ren then moved from his seat and entered his room

Ren walked into his room and looked for his cell phone lying on the bed. He frowned when he saw a message coming from Zinnia. Then he answered it briefly.

“Oke.”

Ren brought his phone back to the lounge. Then send Zinnia's number to his mother's cell phone.

“Mama likes it, same Zinnia. She's a jolly girl. At first Mama thought she was still a dozen years because her attitude was still childish. Apparently 25 years old.” Cirps Esta.

“Mama why so talk about Zinnia, anyway? I guess there is no other topic. He already has a girlfriend, why is it still discussed?” Dengus Ren tried to expel the topic so that Zinnia did not become the subject of his family's conversation.

“Yes my mom just from talking. Can't it?”

“Mama definitely mode.” Guess Ren.

“Hahahaha. Soooo. Who is modus? Isn't it Pa?” Esta threw a gaze at Rai.

Rai just gawked because he did not pay much attention to what his wife was talking about.

“Hah? What?” Rai asked confusedly.

“Ishh.” Esta hit her husband's arm slowly. He was upset because Rai was still not responsive as before.

“Au!” Pekik Rai pretended to be in pain.

“Mama just wanted to remind. Just like whoever you are deket, please take care of the girls. Not in macem-macemin.”

“Mama what's the talk, anyway? Who is macem-macemin who?”  Asked Ren astonished.

It's not what. Esta did not want her son to fall into such bad things as she and her husband had done before. That was enough painful experience. He did not want his son to ruin another girl. Because he really understands what it feels like to be scorned first. Sometimes the pain is even still felt until now.

“Mama don't worry. Mama and Papa have managed to educate your son well. Ren couldn't have ruined a girl, Ma. Do you know how Ren himself? It wasn't Ren that seduced all along. But Ren's ex-girlfriend has a son from Ren.”

“Hush. You are talking about it...” Hardik Esta's.

“Hahahaha.” Rai also chuckled. Though he still did not understand their conversation because he was busy reading the report on his tablet.

“Do not arrive yes, Nak.”

“Yes, dear mama. Ren couldn't have gotten to it. Ren is an adult, not a labile teenager who submits to the same lust.”

Esta smiled happily at the answer.

After becoming a parent, he could feel the worry of having a son. Maybe what he feels is the same as what most parents out there feel. Those who have a boy or a girl. He was afraid that his son would become a destroyer. Therefore he tried to educate his two sons well even though it was not an easy thing.

“But Mama is still curious, actually what happened to Zinnia that night?”

“Ren don't know either, Ma. Ren did not dare to discuss the matter let alone his name. Ren is afraid Zinnia will take offense later.”

“Biarin aja, is. He must have a reason why he didn't tell us the same. It's not our domain to interfere. What matters is that we have already broken him.” This time Rai's speech connected with the topic of conversation. Making Esta and Ren look at her while frowning

“What? Papa was just talking.”

“Ren want to rest first yes, Ma, Pa.” Pamit Ren then moved and went to her room. Leaving Rai and Esta who were still continuing their small talk.

Ren laid his body in the blanket. Trying to call his drowsiness with the help of soft music that chanted softly.

But instead of drowsiness that comes, it is the sinless face of the cemani chicken that perched in his memory.

“Dating yuk, Kak.”

The words kept repeating in his head. Making Ren instantly shuffle his hair violently.

“Could he invite me to date when he already has a girlfriend? Chicken cemani playgirl.” Dengus Ren.

But it cannot be denied, if he also feels happy with the offer.

Zinnia is a funny girl. The girl who is just what is in front of her. Behave properly without concern for Ren's background. Never try to be sweet to get a confession out of him. A rare girl, who seemed to be filled with wounds.

Ren doesn't understand Zinnia's life. But he could sense that the girl's brilliance was just a camouflage to cover her true self. He was sure that there was a wound that Zinnia was hiding behind his childish and cheerful attitude.

If you look at a glance, maybe people will think that Zinnia's life is full of comfort because he always seems happy. But looking closer into the girl's netra, Ren seemed to be able to find a pias full of sadness there.

“Ah.. Why am I thinking about him, anyway?” Grunts Ren to himself.

Ren adds a volume of music to cast the shadow of Zinnia out of his head. He hoped it would be powerful to call his drowsiness. But the eyes of Ren just getting slacker. The drowsiness that had almost come, now even disappeared somewhere.

Eventually Ren chose to go outside and sit on his balcony terrace. Enjoy the overcast scenery that envelops the entire sky of the capital. Cloudy that does not bring rain makes the air feel more humid. It is a heart that doubts a taste. Tucking a shadow that he really wants to get out of his mind but is very difficult to do.

“Hhhuuuuhhhffff.”

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haloo hai, residents.already Monday again,,

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