Metallmorphosis
CHAPTER 31. Black is a Fortress of Defense.

The car driven by Ren continues to go through the highway. In fact, they had been in one car for quite some time, but neither Zinnia nor Ren had opened their voices.

Zinnia was still preoccupied with the embarrassment of his confession. While Ren did not dare to open his mouth because he thought Zinnia was feeling sad because of Navya.

Ren realizes that he should not appear in front of the two girls. Maybe it includes the advantages possessed by Ren, he can read the situation well at certain times.

But the silence made the atmosphere awkward with each other. Ren became bored because they had to be quiet with each other like that.  As it turned out, Zinnia felt the same way.

“Kak Ren?” Call Zinnia.

“Hem?”

“Why Auntie has gone first?” Ask Zinnia. He wanted to break that boring silence.

“She wants to stop by first. Mom and Dad want to date. Don't want to be disturbed maybe.” Answer Ren.

“Kirain Sis not coming.”

“Yes it is impossible not to come. I told you the same story. Once a month, we are obliged to gather. This family event is a loss if in lewatin.”

“Family event? But I'm not your family.”

Ren fell silent. Don't know what to answer.

“You, why didn't you tell me Navya was your sister?” Akirnya Ren talked about things that had disturbed his mind since.

Zinnia sounded like he was breathing deeply. I don't know, he seemed reluctant to tell the big hole in his family. He was ashamed to tell about his own family's shortcomings. But he also cannot lie. He was afraid that if Ren knew the truth later, it would make things awkward for them. And he didn't want that to happen.

“My relationship with Navya is not so good. Even though we live under the same roof, we are like strangers. He forbade me to tell his co-workers at the office that we were brothers.” Zinnia.

“Why is that?” What Ren thought was right.

“Testing. Maybe he's ashamed to have my sister. Stupid, ugly again. Very different from her who is beautiful plus pinter. Brother said I was like a chicken cemani, right?” Zinnia tried to change the subject.

“I said so, because you always wear it black-black. Try using another color, you must look beautiful.”

Zinnia smiles. Eventually, he managed to turn the course of their conversation.

“Color I'm comfortable wearing black-black. Do I care what other people think? The important thing is I like, and comfortable.” Answer Zinnia again.

Because black makes Zinnia seem protected. Black makes it like having his own fortress to take refuge from the chaos of his life. It was as if the black color covered it perfectly if he had many gaps and flaws.

“Iya, really, anyway. As long as we are comfortable, why should we think about the opinions of others. But, it's good if you try another color. Who knows, you are much more comfortable. Yes right?”

“Kak Ren bavel.” Dengus Zinnia who was getting tired of the discussion.

“I just give you a suggestion. Kan....” Ren did not continue his sentence because it was cut off by the sound of Zinnia's cell phone.

“Joo!!” Pekik Zinnia girang's. “Kangenn..” Whine later. Making Ren just glanced sharply at him without him noticing.

“Where are you, Jin? Entar malem out yuk. Sunday night bored alone.”

“I? Again want to the top.”

“Hah? To top? Whynot? Same who?”

“Street dong. Same temen.”

Ren turned back and looked sharply. He swallowed his saliva because suddenly his throat felt dry.

“Temen? Don't you think, Jin. You have no friends besides me.”

“Enak. I've got. Already ah. Just the other one. Hhehehe.. Sorry about Jooo. Da...”

Tut's.

Zinnia turned off his phone and put it in his bag

“Udah how long is dating?” Ren asked suddenly. Somehow his heart heated up hearing to’in team’an between Zinnia and Joham.

“Kalian.”

“Whose are you?”

“Ya you.”

“I mean Brother Ren me? Same... Joo?!” Zinnia asked in surprise.

“It looks like you guys have been dating for a long time, huh? Sample that instant.”

“Yes geez. Where we were dating. I'm the same Joo it's just a legal position, Kak.” Clearly Zinnia while giggling amusedly. It turns out that all this time Ren thought Joham was his lover.

“Antara girls are the same guy there is no term sahabatan without having a taste.”

“There. The proof we can suhabatan without involving feelings.” Zinnia Strictly.

“Oh yes?” Ren still can't believe it.

“Important also Brother Ren would like to believe what is not. The important thing I have said that we are not any relationship that exceeds friends.”

There was a faint smile appearing on both corners of Ren's lips. Somehow he felt very happy to hear Zinnia's words. His heart was relieved.

Ah, suddenly Ren regretted that he had rejected Zinnia's invitation to date.

“Kak Ren why smile so?” Zinnia's question made Ren wake up on his own.

“Who smiles? I don't smile.” Elak Ren with a stammering voice raised suspicion from Zinnia.

“Hayoo. Brother Ren again thought about what to smile like that? Must be weird thinking, right? Ngaku deh.”

“Enak. What strange thinking?”

“Hiii. Don't wanna say. I was also surprised. Brother must be thinking perverted.” Guess Zinnia.

“What? This is good kid. Nudu. Fitnah it.”

“If why doesn't Brother Ren smile to himself? I'm so horrified to see it.”

“Yes do not need to be seen. Repot highly.” Hardik Ren then continued his smile.

“Oh, I know. Must be thinking of a girlfriend, huh?” That sentence he did not want to utter.

“Not a girlfriend. But candidate.”

“Calon wife? cieee. Apparently diem-diem has gebetan.” Said Zinnia with a slightly trembling voice.

The shame that had disappeared reappeared in Zinnia's chest. I swear, if he knew Ren already had a woman, he would not be silly by expressing his feelings to Ren. Ren had to reject it at that time.

Gosh darn. He wanted to skin his face and put it in his pocket.

“Kak, I'm sleepy. Go to sleep. When you wake up, yes?” His request then instantly closed his eyes.

“Iya already, sana sleeping.”

Zinnia is not really sleepy. He just wanted to escape the embarrassing situation by pretending to be asleep.

It seems, Zinnia should give up here. The struggle has not yet begun. But he already has a rival. From now on, Zinnia should set limits for them. He does not want to damage Ren's relationship with the woman he targets. He will only be satisfied with their closeness as friends.

How hard is it to be friends with Ren? If only Joham Zinnia could be friends for years.

So, Zinnia could definitely refrain from crossing the line. He will only enjoy the opportunity given by the time to be close to Ren and his family. Let's just say they're his new family. That way, he would not be wrong to assume that all the attention and kindness Ren had on him was a common thing done by the family. And he could definitely suppress his affection towards the man. I hope it's not as hard as he imagined.

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