The Grief of the Two Red Lines
Trapped

"What's up, Mommy?" Rinnada stood behind Winda.

Winda was silent for a moment, looking at his son. "Is he really married? Brian?"

Rinnada silent. Eyes down. 'Where does Mommy know?' His inner.

"Someone took it from me, Mother." Said later. He was looking for an excuse to keep his mother from getting angry and he did not want her to send him to that place again.

"Whatchu mean? He's already married. They're married, Rinnada. And that's why you asked me to introduce Zaira to you, is that it?"

Rinnada looks confused. He looked for reasons in his mind in order to be accepted by his mother. "I know they're not happy. His wife could not give him a child. Brian wants a child. I understand that, Mother. He's gonna divorce that doctor!" Rinnada. He really made a false excuse.

Winda furrowed his brows. The reason his son gave him was different from the one he had just seen. Zaira's face was very cheerful when she introduced her husband to him earlier.

"I've heard it myself. Zaira is not good. He was pressing Brian heavily. He insisted not to divorce. While Brother Brian really wants a child, Mother".

"Rinnada, he's a dedicated doctor. He's a smart doctor. The record is always good. Not like you said". Said her mother who had seen the records and reports about Zaira's doctor.

Rinnada sighed in annoyance. He pulled the hair that fell on his face. "Isn't Mother also such a doctor?" He said then left, leaving Winda who was jolted with his son's answer.

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"You still love that lekaki?". Sitting in his chair. Looking at her daughter who is busy styling her hair in front of the mirror.

"Hmm" he answered briefly. Because she knows her mother might not support her.

"He's applying for a week's leave." Say again.

Rinnada stopped the hand that was styling her hair.

"They're going on vacation." Connect the mother again. "Is that what you call unhappy?" She asked while remembering the cheerful face of Zaira who made an excuse to vacation with her husband.

"I know better. Mother only sees the outside." Rinnada sat on the couch.

"You should realize what you're gonna do about this". Says Winda full of affirmation.

"I realized, really. I'm just taking what's rightfully mine". He said casually while leaning his back on the sofa. "Mother, he's the one who took Brian away from me. He's always chasing Brian. That's why Brian left me."

"It's Rin, Mother will..."

"Enough Mother!" Rinnada stands. He felt unsupported and that made him very ill.

"If you can't support me, that's okay. But please, don't stop me. I know what I'm doing." Speak with a high tone. Look disappointed at the mother.

Winda closed his eyes. Their discussion happened again.

"Mother doesn't know how cruel the woman is! He is aware of its shortcomings. But bound her husband not to go. That Brian, was eager to escape from his snare. I can see it on his face! I'll help her, Mother." Rinnada Shouts. He said something that was hard for others to believe.

"Better now, Mother just fire him!" Say it to the mother again. His face was full of hatred.

"It can't be like that. I have no reason to stop him!" The cry of Rinnada.

"Must, Mother. He should be taught a lesson. Either way, he had to get out of this hospital. I'm sick of seeing him!" He said and left.

Winda sighed. This child, indeed, has to get what he wants.

*****

Brian came to Rinnada at his apartment. Rinnada asks her to come after hearing her mother say, Zaira and Brian are going on a long vacation. He doesn't accept. He wanted to cancel the two people's wonderful vacation.

"Are you going?" Rinnada stood on the side of the chair Brian was sitting on.

Brian nodded. "Maybe it'll be a week".

"Rin. My priority now is my wife. We've only been gone a week."

Rinnada furrowed his brows hearing the word priority to his wife.

"Sister, am I no longer attractive to you?" Rinnada asked suddenly then sat down on the side of the sofa Brian was sitting on.

"What are you talking about, Rin". Brian let the woman stroke his hair.

"I feel like you're starting to move away again. Though yesterday you realized I was the real Rinnada" he said with a frown.

Brian was silent. Although all the evidence was in Rinnada's hands, but his heart was uncomfortable. Somehow he felt Rinnada's nature and attitude were far from his old self.

"No, it's not that. I'm just busy because tomorrow I'm gonna start taking my cut."

"It can't be delayed. One day not seeing you riled me up" he said spoiled in Brian's chest.

"can't. I have to go with my wife"

Rinnada was silent for a moment. Then he went to his room, got something.

"Up to you, brother. The important thing is that after you get back, you have to take a vacation with me for a few days". He said to the kitchen. Make coffee for Brian.

"Where is possible, Rin. Zaira will definitely ask for my purpose." Brian raised his tone so that Rinnada who was in the kitchen heard him.

"Let's just say you have a job outside. Why can't you reason?" Rinnada came with a cup of coffee. Put it on Brian's front desk.

Brian just sighed. He leaned his body on the sofa. He's very worried. Desperate to defend Zaira, but Rinnada makes his way choked.

"Drink first. So that you can calm down a little. I'm sorry "he said slowly. He sat next to Brian. "I just haven't accepted you'd prefer him over me".

Brian quiet. He looked at Rinnada. The woman in front of him was very beautiful. I don't know why he didn't want to.

Brian took a cup of coffee, then sipped slowly the coffee that the smoke was still a little steaming.

"Sister. Do I have no hope for you?"

Rinnada's question kept Brian quiet.

"Answer. So I know what to do."

"I don't know, Rin." Brian's answer is thought to give a little hope for him. Brian did not refuse.

Brian looked to blink, then held his head that felt dizzy.

"Why brother?" Rinnada tried to help Brian stand up.

"Come, just go to my room, brother. You must have been overworked lately."

Rinnada helped Brian walk. Shoving her body towards Rinnada's room.

"Rin. My eyes are heavy". He spoke slowly while trying to open his eyes. Shifting away the shadow that prevented him from looking.

"Just rest, brother." Rinnada helped her raise her legs to the top of the bed. Loosen the tie, then open the belt.

He then sat on the edge of the bed. Looking at the man who had stolen his heart from the beginning. He remembers how his heart got entangled by Brian.

Rinnada kissed Brian softly. "Just sleep, baby. Go sleep. Me here. It's not going anywhere". Rinnada stroked Brian's hair.  Brian slowly closed. He was no longer able to endure his sleepiness.

Seriate......