The Grief of the Two Red Lines
The Other Side of Rinnada

Zaira woke up from her sleep. Head's dizzy. He put his head on the sofa.

"Ra.. are you awake?" Hani's voice resuscitated Zaira.

"I overslept?" Zaira held his head. Feels very heavy.

"Come, I'll take you to the hospital".

"No need, Han. I'm it's okay". Zaira closed her eyes. Wishing this morning was a dream. But his hope was in vain.

Zaira glanced at the watch on her right hand. 'Ah I fell asleep for half an hour' inwardly.

"Why come here, Han?" Zaira's voice was raucous and almost inaudible. It is too late in its sadness. His eyes are also puffy.

"I'm worried about you."

Hearing that, Zaira cried again. Hani sat down beside him and hugged him. Rubbed his back and calmed him. Andre who was standing in front of the door could only see. He called Brian but there was no answer.

"Sister, won't you tell me?" Zaira looked at Andre who was only silent at the door.

Andre sat on the couch. Faced with Zaira who was currently somewhat calm.

"The relationship is a bit complicated. Their separation also happened because of force. But because of seeing the changes in Rina now, it seems like Brian is experiencing anxiety again. His first love appeared. At that moment, Rina, somehow knew the condition of your household." Andre sighed when he saw Zaira shed her tears again.

Andre tried to remember the memory that he had been quieting. "Initially, from Brian's story, he thought that Rina had multiple personality disorder."

"What?!" Zaira and Hani are together

~

After a few days from the moment they took a walk in the zoo, Rinnada did not invite her to meet again in the cafe every night. He prefers to walk during the day. Adjust their time. Even if it's only a few hours.

That afternoon, they spent time in a small lake in the park. They sat side by side on the grass.

Rinnada put his head on Brian's shoulder.

"Rin, if I continue my papa business, do you want to marry me?" Ask Brian seriously. His eyes were straight on the calm lake.

Hearing that, Rinnada raised his head. Looked at Brian with his eyes. "Is the brother talking seriously?"

"I never messed with you". Brian took his breath. "Actually I'm not interested in papa's business, but. After getting to know you, it feels like I want to propose to you immediately." Brian threw a small rock into the lake.

"really?" Rinnada smiled. His eyes kept staring at Brian. There was a great sense of happiness when he heard Brian's confession just now.

"Yes. If you want, I'll study business while I'm in college. In a year, I'll marry you." Brian's words sounded very serious. Brian's eyes caught a moved expression on Rinnada's face. "That's even if you want to marry me".

"I want to!" Rinnada answered without thinking. In his heart was already very clearly engraved Brian's name.

Hearing that, Brian laughed. He kissed Rinnada.

"Wait me. I'll ask my papa to help me study his business. After that, I'll meet your parents and marry you."

Rinnada heart is flowering. He hugged Brian tightly. "I can't wait for that to happen". He said while looking at his face.

Brian kissed his lips briefly.

"wait. Keep supporting me by being next to me. I'm always excited every time I see you, my future wife". Brian stroked Rinnada's hair in happiness. He kissed his girlfriend's forehead. Hugged it until sunset.

******

Yesterday, Rinnada said that he would not come to campus and could not be contacted for several days. When asked, Rinnada said he was just busier than usual.

Knowing that, Brian was a little lethargic. The usually very encouraging days are delayed by a few days. The class is finished. It should be a good time to meet Rinnada.

"Ouch, very lethargic, anyway. Very uninspired". Andre glanced at Brian who was pensive on his bench.

"Be quiet". His words do not want to be disturbed.

"That's it. Today I am being kind. Let's go. Let's just say I'm your lover".

Hearing that, Brian turned his head and felt disgusted to see Andre.

"Hey, watch your expression!" Andre's offended. "Very unappreciative of my efforts". Gerrymandering annoyed.

Suddenly Brian's HP shook. He looks happy when he reads an incoming message from Rinnada.

"Meet me at the regular cafe. Now".

Brian stared at his little screen HP. Isn't Rinnada inactive for a few days? Brian remembered, Rinnada said, he wanted to focus. He also advised her to pay attention to him within a few days and to ignore if Rinnada asked her to meet. Uh, what does that mean, huh? Why didn't I ask that time?

'But where can I refuse him to meet?'

"What's wrong?" Andre glanced at Brian's phone screen.

Brian runs out of class leaving Andre screaming in disbelief at staying alone.

'I was intentionally here with him. He even left me. Hahh. slave love!' murmured Andre while walking away.

Arriving at the Cafe...

"Hi, Brother Brian". Rinnada stood up to greet Brian with a hug.

"Why call me Brian?" Ask wonder. Though all this time the girl's tongue was like it was used to calling him Ian.

"I missed you..". Rinnada tightened her embrace. I don't care what Brian says.

Brian returned his embrace. "Haha. We just met, baby. You've missed it." Brian let go of his embrace. "I miss you too". He said while holding Rinnada's head covered with a hat.

"It's hot, baby, why wear a jacket?" Brian sat next to Rinnada. Makes the girl a little surprised.

"Didn't you just sit in front of me?" Rinnada diverted it again.

"I want to be close to you". He said as he propped up the left cheek in his hand, looking at Rinnada who was on his right.

The one in the face, looking down to justify the position of his hat.

"I haven't even had breakfast yet. We'll order some food, baby." Rinnada picked up the menu list lying on the table.

"Why can't you have breakfast? Isn't that obligatory for you?" Brian looked at Rinnada. "You can get sick, baby. Don't miss your breakfast, yeah!" Omel Brian on Rinnada who always did something perfectly.

"alright. Brian want to order what?" Rinnada look around the menu. A little upset by Brian.

"As always, baby".

"Ah. that." Rinnada was silent for a moment. "Then I'm the same as you." Rinnada closed the Menu he held. Saw Brian so he was the one who called the waiter.

"You sure? Don't you like half-cooked eggs the least?" Brian squinted his eyes. This time the woman was different than usual.

Rinnada was silent.

"What's wrong?" Brian clasped his hand. "Wear". Brian thinks Rinnada must be a lot of thought.

"No. I just want to follow you." Rinnada's answer was like just an excuse.

"Order it to your taste, baby. No need to follow me. Don't we understand each other?" Brian stroked Rinnada's cheek.

"All right.." The girl was embarrassed by her carelessness.

****

The next day on campus, Andre approached Brian who was sitting on the grass of the campus garden. He saw Brian pensively while biting the end of the long grass he accidentally pulled.

"Mbeeeekkkk"

Andre mocked Brian who played grass in his mouth.

The mocked one does not bully.

"What's up, anyway. Don't your days feel good lately?"

"Ndre, there's no yes, people who forget in a matter of hours". Brian started asking serious questions.

"There was. Alzheimer's"

"Ah. Is correct. But, isn't that a parent's disease, is it?"

"Hmm" Andre shook his head. Now he bites the grass. "There is also a young age."

"Seriously?" Brian tried to remember the events he went through with Rinnada.

"Why? Are you starting to forget a lot?"

Brian shook his head. He recounts the events he experienced with Rinnada. The girl quickly forgot about the new thing, as well as the momentum when they were together.

"As if there were two. Is he a twin?"

Andre started to suggest.

"Looks not. His body, height, face were all the same. Only my behavior is different."

Andre sighed. "Twin people are like that!"

"But he called me on the same number. The same warm look as looking at me. It's like forgetting a lot of things with me. Ah, yes, she also looks different sometimes. Rinnada said that he did not like the color pink. But sometimes, he wears those colored things".

"Try asking the reason".

"She said she was just trying. Because I started it."

"Yes already. What's problem?" Andre was surprised, Brian was worried that something natural had happened, he said.

"You just don't know it yet" Andre said again.

"really? But why do I feel like he's often different. Sometimes very graceful, sometimes she. ah already."

Brian laid his body on the grass. He supported his head with his right hand and covered his face with his left arm.

He remembered something. Rinnada said yesterday as they walked leisurely after from the cafe, before they parted ways.

Rinnada clasped Brian's hand. "Are you going to marry me?" Rinnada's question confused Brian.

"Don't we ever talk about it, baby". Brian said softly.

Rinnada stopped his way. "Please promise me that you will only marry me." Rinnada's voice was clear.

Brian nodded. "I'm trying, baby. After that we'll get married".

"No. I want you to promise me that you'll just marry me."

Brian furrowed his brows.

"Why? Has my sister been just playing around?" Rinnada was getting upset. He threw Brian's hand violently.

"Of course not, baby." Brian clasped Rinnada's hand again. "I promise you, I'll marry you."

"May I!" Rinnada.

"Yes. Only you I'll marry". Brian saw a smile of satisfaction on Rinnada's face.

"Now go home. Because I still have classes this afternoon." Brian peeps Rinnada's forehead. The smell is different this afternoon. But because it's Rinnada, Brian still likes it.

Rinnada waved his hand. Brian returned a wave of his hand while staring at the girl's back.

"Rinnada, why do you often confuse me.." murmured Brian and passed away.

Seriate.....

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