The Grief of the Two Red Lines
Raffles Rinnada

Flashback~

Rinnada's heart calmed down a little after explaining everything to Brian. Although at first he was afraid that Brian would leave him, but after showing the burden on his shoulders all this time, Brian finally understood. He really loved Rinnada.

Rinnada wiped away the water marks in his eyes. He rang the bell, then Pak Tono came out stumped with his panicked face. "Non. Quick in. The madam was inside." hurriedly, Mr. Tono opened the gate hook.

"Why, sir?" Rinnada asked who was confused by Mr. Tono's reaction.

"Here, come in first, Non". He said, then closed the gate again.

Rinnada hastened his pace. Seeing Pak Tono made him curious and scared.

Inside, her mother was sitting on the sofa, gently stroking Dinnara's hair cupping her face in Mother's lap. Dinnara. His voice seemed as if he was feeling a very painful suffering.

In Rinnada's heart was not calm. He was afraid that Dinnara had said nothing about the incident earlier this afternoon.

Mother's eyes glared sharply at him. Rinnada, without being told to sit directly on the sofa. He had at least predicted what would happen. He lifted himself up, took a deep breath and threw it away slowly.

Bi Sum came carrying a tray filled with warm water. His face was very worried. Every now and then he glanced towards Rinnada who was trying to calm down on the sofa.

Bi Sum stood next to Rinnada. He seemed to be the defender of the girl.

"If you're done, you can go back, Sum." Winda suddenly made a sound. Making Bi Sum bow. But he refused to go.

Seeing that, Winda sighed. Bi Sum, the one who had been taking care of her three twins from infancy, was somehow always on Rinnada's side.

"Where are you out of?" Winda asked in a soft tone, yet sounded sharp in Rinnada's ears.

"I'm from outside." Answer her nervously. His heart beats faster. In front of him was his real mother. I don't know why like a stranger to him.

"Answer clearly!". Speak with a more firm tone.

Rinnada clasped the end of his shirt. He's bowed.

"Meet Brian in the park".

Winda looks calm. But the glint of his eyes did not escape from Rinnada's face.

"Why did you do that, Nada!"

Rinnada stiff. He's not flinching. The water began to gush from his eyes.

He wanted to rebel, but his tongue was twisted.

"How dare you love the man your sister loves!" Her mother exclaimed with a shrieking tone in the ear.

Hearing that, Rinnada raised his face. "He's my girlfriend, Mother. She's dating Rinnada. Not Dinnara".

"Shut your mouth, Rinnada!" Dinnara. His face was swollen and his eyes reddened. "You have no right to say that. You're the one who made me date her. You should be the one who's aware of that." Dinnara's voice is rising. He arranged word by word for Mother to be on his side.

"I'm the one he calls a lot, I'm also the one he meets a lot. He likes me, not you!". Dinnara's voice echoed in the room. His face began to radiate hatred towards his twin brother.

Rinnada squinted his eyes. He knows his sister's hatred."This time I won't budge, Dinnara. You keep that!".

"Quite Rinnada!" The sound of Winda made Rinnada bow. She was afraid of her own mother.

"Miss, Miss Rinn is the one Brian always looks for when he comes here. Not Miss Dinnara." Carefully Bi Sum spoke, then he got a threatening look from Dinnara.

"You lied! He only knew Rinnada because he thought it was me!" Dinnara choked at Bi Sum who was bowed to hear the screams of her master.

Now, his eyes are on Mother. He sat down again. Begging his mother. "Mother, indeed at first, she was acquainted with Rinnada. And after that, I'm the one who's been through it all". He then cried bitterly.

Hot Rinnada heart. He's not even good at theatrics like what Dinnara does. To keep his words alone, he was unable to.

"Send him to come here. Tonight too, this kind of matter must be resolved." Winda stands. Hearing Bi Sum's words earlier seemed to make her mind slightly change.

"Battle!" Shouted Winda. Before long, Tono came half-run. "Go away. Find and bring the man". He said and left his two daughters crying.

Tono moved out.

"Sir." Rinnada's voice stopped his steps. "The address is in Kompek Indah, No.06."

"Good, Miss". Tono lowered his head, then stepped out.

Dinnara. He did not think that Rinnada knew much more than he did.

"Alright, Nara. You're gonna embarrass yourself".

"Shut your mouth!" His impact with his shoulders up and down as his breath gasped with mounting anger.

Rinnada stood up from his seat. "Sup to you. You'll hear it straight out of Brian's mouth, my girlfriend." He said with a faint smile to Dinnara.

Rinnada left Dinnara with a dead face. He could not retaliate, because his mind was raging. He figured out how to get Brian to admit he was his real lover. Not Rinnada.

Then he was not calm. He walked here and there thinking about his fate the next few hours. He bit his nails. His eyes were implying worry.

He then walked quickly towards Rinnada's room when something crossed his mind.

"Tone, Tone, come out!" Dinnara's door slingshot left Rinnada aghast. Then he opened the door.

Dinnara came in and closed the door quickly. He didn't want anyone to listen to what he was going to say to his twin.

"You, give up on me." He said as he firmly grasped both of Rinnada's shoulders.

Rinnada screamed in pain. "Return off. What are you doing!".

"No! You have to give up. You have to confess to being me. You have to help me. I promise and make sure, this is the last thing I ask you for!" He said with fire. Scratches of fear and worry were so clearly visible on his face.

"Let go!" Rinnada shook his body and brushed aside Dinnara's hand until he managed to release a strong grip on his shoulder.

Rinnada took a few steps back. Dinnara has crossed the line. He seemed to be overreacting to his feelings for Brian.

"No. I won't budge on you for trouble this time". Rinnada lantang. He has to keep his feelings. He won't replace his position with Dinnara. For this, he is willing even though he has to sacrifice whatever it is.

"Didn't you feel sorry for me? You're even gonna die, Rinnada. You should know that!"

THE PLAQUE!!

A hard slap landed on Dinnara's left cheek. The anger that he had been feeling all this time, he finally let out. For years he was patient and understood Dinnara's childish attitude, apparently slowly strangling him mercilessly. This time, Rinnada had to fight him.

"I will survive. I'm going to live my life for Brian. I'm gonna live happily with him and get out of this house with Brian. I will live happily with him. Go awayl. I'm so sick of seeing you do that!"

Seriate....