The Grief of the Two Red Lines
First Date

Brian's room window was wide open. Even the room lights have not been extinguished. He stood in front of his long mirror. Confirming his performance. Don't let anything look bad, because today is her first date. After a few days from the day he was accepted, Rinnada refused to meet because he was working a lot from his lecturer.

Brian sprayed the perfume on the right and left side of his neck. The black polo shirts, jeans and black and white shoes that he had cleaned last night, looked perfect in his mirror.

Brian grabbed his red jersey. He came out with a happy heart.

"Gee. handsome is right. Where are you going, anyway, this Sunday?" Greet neighbor Brian. Aunt Lusi, who was spraying a small plant on the porch of her house. The boundary between their houses is only on the short fence, and the distance is a bit far away makes Aunt Lusi a little raise his voice.

"Good morning by noon aunt". Say hello to Brian back. "You want to take a aunt's walk".

"Oh, young people today are indeed handsome. Who do you want to meet, anyway? It smells so good. Up here the perfume." Goda aunty Lusi.

"Hehehe is, aunt. I'm leaving first aunt." Brian closed the gate. Subjecting your head while smiling at aunt lusi.

"He's handsome, like his papa. Too bad his dad wasn't as friendly as him. Hhh!" Aunt Lusi muttered a little annoyed while continuing to pay attention to Brian's steps away.

Brian had already made an agreement with Rinnada to meet at the front stop of the campus. They plan to go for a walk all day. Swap stories to get to know more.

A few minutes after arriving, Brian saw Rinnada was on his way to the stop where he was waiting.

The girl wore a tutu white skirt on her knees and a matching colored t-shirt. She wears a yellow cardigan all along her skirt. Don't forget the cute little bag on her back. Rinnada walked slowly with his white sneakers. He seemed embarrassed to get close. Moreover, Brian did not blink looking at him.

Their views meet. Rinnada was embarrassed.

"here, sit". Brian patted the long bench next to him. Rinnada according.

They were silent for a moment.

"Ehm.. " Brian cleared his throat to throw a thump in his chest.

"Have breakfast?" Ask Brian. It's almost lunchtime. What kind of question is that? In his heart regretted his question.

"It has. That's something you can't miss."

"Ah yes, right".

They fell silent again. Brian was racking his brain. It could be the tongue that he often admired for being good at composing words, mute in front of Rinnada.

For example, the bus to where they are heading has arrived. Brian clasped Rinnada's hand and pulled her into the bus. Find an empty seat. But there is only one.

"Sit down". His orders to Rinnada.

Rinnada just looked at that chair.

"I'm standing next to you. Sit down." He said he knew Rinnada was thinking about Brian.

Rinnada sits. Next to him was a man sleeping.

Buses traveling at medium speed. His right hand is on the bus handle.

"Is there anything uncomfortable?" Brian asked bowing to Rinnada.

He shook. His nose smelled a pleasant aroma from Brian's body. He looked up at Brian's face. The man who shot him a few days ago, apparently had a personality that attracted his heart. His body was tall, Rinnada was only as tall as his chest. White skin clean and hair neat in the back. His nose was sharp, his eyebrows were thick, his teeth were neat and there were shaved hair marks on his jaw that looked firm. Really drew his heart. Fortunately yesterday it rained, Rinnada was grateful for the arrival of rain that made him have to use a pink umbrella.

Unknowingly, Rinnada smiled. His smile was captured by Brian.

"Why is smiling looking at me?"

Rinnada looked away. He felt embarrassed because he was caught looking at Brian's face with a smile.

"Don't think of anything perverted". Brian Ledek who can not hide his pleasure.

Rinnada pouting.

Come to think of it, Rinnada had wanted to refuse. Outraged, why of the many colors, Brian chose pink as a sign of his love. Ah, that sucks. His inner.

He had no colored clothes. She didn't like it, even the umbrella she wore yesterday was her sister's umbrella.

Yesterday, the day that the clothes he wore, was a sign of love.

Rinnada stood in front of the mirror. It's nice to wear jeans and a mustard blouse. He glanced at the window in front of him. The clouds look a little dark. It might rain soon. Her thought.

Rinnada. Look again at the clothes he was wearing. 'Should I change?' He worries. But where is he looking for pink clothes?

'Ah, let's just refuse'. Her thought.

He's out of the room. Bi Sum, the domestic worker at her house is approaching.

"Non, it looks like it's raining. Miss doesn't have to go to college, does she? Miss is sick". Bi Sum looked worried.

Rinnada stroked his shoulders. "It's okay, Bi, I'm leaving yeah. It hasn't rained yet. Have Mr. Tono pick up at 11 in front of the faculty gate." He said to Bi Sum so that the driver would pick him up. Because Rinnada prefers to take the bus or if it is between and down a bit far from campus.

Rinnada looked at one door. He approached and knocked on the door.

"Nara, can I borrow your umbrella?"

There is no answer from within. 'All right, I assume it's yes'.

"Bi, ask for help, get Nara's pink umbrella, Bi." His request to Bi Sum.

Bi Sum took and handed it to his young Miss.

He looked at the black umbrella in his hand.

'The answer depends on the weather, Brother Brian'. murmured Rinnada. Smiling, he walked away.

"What's? Why, Rin?" Brian asked worriedly.

Rinnada pointed towards the man next to her who was sleeping.

"She.he groped into my skirt, sis". Rinnada fear. His voice trembled.

"What!" Brian pulled the collar of the man's shirt.

"What did you do to him!" Shouted Brian. The man staggered. Her body's in Brian's shakes.

"What's? I didn't do anything. I'm sleeping!" Answer the man.

"Don't lie!" Brian's hand clenched and ready to punch the man.

"That's bang, forgive me." The man released himself and ran forward knocking at the door. The bus stopped. The man jumped out and ran.

The people on the bus were full of expressions. Someone stroked his chest, and followed the wrath of what the man had done.

Brian pulls Rinnada's hand. Put him in the chair by the window. He sat next to her. Grasping Rinnada's hand tightly. He feels guilty. Even on the first date there was already this kind of thing, and she was unable to keep Rinnada.

"I'm sorry" Brian said in a guilty tone.

Rinnada, who was breathing in shock, turned to hear something coming out of Brian's mouth.

'Did he say sorry?' In Rinnada's heart.

"I'm sorry. I'm not on standby beside you. I'm sorry that such a thing must happen even on our first day." Both of Brian's hands held Rinnada's.

Rinnada did not know what to say. This is not Brian's fault. Why is he apologizing?

"I'm often like this".

"What?"

"Harassment like this. Not once twice happened to me". Rinnada actually does not want to remember the bad events that happened to him when he was outside. "That's why I'm having a hard time getting permission to leave the house".

Brian fell silent. I can't imagine what her daughter has been facing.

"But I'm okay. I get verbal abuse more often."

Brian stroked the back of Rinnada's hand. The girl smiled at Brian. A smile that made her face so beautiful.

"You don't smile so much at other men." Said Brian suddenly.

"Why?" Rinnada. What's wrong with his smile?

"Your smile is beautiful. I really like it. You should smile while you are with me. Just with. Don't show it to other men. I'm afraid you're being harassed again".

"really?" Rinnada held back her smile.

Brian did not answer. He tightened his grip. Their sense of awkwardness had diminished considerably from the first meeting.

They have arrived at their destination. A playground. Many couples were there. Brian and Rinnada joined hands. Try the game one by one. While telling stories that occasionally interspersed with laughter, spending time together.

It did not feel like it was 5 pm, they had arrived at the front stop of the campus. Rinnada could not leave until night because there was still a task he had to complete.

Brian tucked the child's hair in Rinnada's ear. Making the girl gobsmacked with Brian's attention and gentleness.

"This. I want you to wear it tomorrow". Brian handed something to Rinnada.

"Pierced konde?" Rinnada laughed softly.

"I love watching you roll your hair up here." Brian placed his hand on the top of Rinnada's head. "Wear this too. To look more beautiful".

Rinnada looked at that thing. White in color with a small chain at the end, there are some very small and cute red butterflies hanging on the chain.

"I almost bought a pink color. But since you don't like that color, I chose this one." Said Brian considering he bought it secretly there.

During the break, Rihanna had said that she did not like the color pink. The reason is also unclear. 'Oh yeah, just don't like it'. That's Rinnada's answer.

"Ah, one more." Brian took something out of his pants pocket. Giving it to Rinnada while holding his left hand.

Seeing that thing, Rinnada raised his eyebrows while laughing. "This?"

"Yes. I liked it too, when I first saw you wearing it."

"That's because of ospek". Rinnada laughs. "I'll be rich kids."

"Stay away. Must wear. Here." Brian took a little hair near Rinnada's ear. The wavy hair was unraveling above his waist. "Please here. Must be cute."

Rinnada clasped the yellow ribbon.

He nodded. I agree with whatever Brian says. Because he likes that guy too.

"I'll be picked up there, Brother Brian." Rinnada pointed behind him.

"Dian. Call Ian".

"alright. Brother ian" Rinnada smiled. Walk away Brian.

Brian waved his hand. It's hard to be apart. Until Rinnada disappears from his sight, Brian stops the taxi and returns home. Heart's blossoming. Her first date today probably won't put her to sleep as it keeps drifting through her mind. Ah.. Rinnada.

Seriate....