The Second Love
8. The taste of poignancy when Love claps one hand.

Rania was curious about what Doni wanted to say. But Doni though already feel confident, still nervous to express it. Because all this time Doni was always chased by girls, and always Doni who was shot by any girl who liked him. Therefore this is his first time for Doni to express his heart.

"Don...Doni.. ". Rania roused Doni from her daydream.

"hmm.. yes Ran..?".Answer Doni.

"what were you talking about?even bengong..?".Rania feels strange with Doni's attitude.

"Oh this, I remember something Ran, hehehe".Answer Doni clumsily.

"Apaan.. So what are you talking about? if not, I want to work...".Rania made sure, because she was in the office hours at the cafe.

"Yes.so...Ran, hmm. but, just later, wait for you to come home from work, let's be more relaxed..".Doni wants to be more relaxed, because in a hurry, usually produces bad results.

"Oh, that's it, you know I'm staying first".Rania leaves Doni, goes into the cafe back to work.

"okay, I'll wait here...".Doni was waiting in the cafe visitor's chair near the terrace, which was shades of brown with decorative lights between the walls.

some time later Rania finished cleaning the cafe, and met Doni in the cafe.

"Don...Doni. wake up..". It turns out that Doni overslept because he waited too long for Rania to work in the cafe.

"Hm... Ran..". Doni wakes up and sees Rania smiling towards him.

"So you Don, wait for me to fall asleep".Rania feels bad for Doni.

"This..!!".Rania gave a cup of warm coffee in a packaged glass.

Doni smiled and took the coffee from Rania's hand."Tumben you're paying attention to me Ran..?".Said Doni with a smile to Rania.

"Finally you really want to wait for me to work, like there is no work".Rania started to be an alibi.

"And I told you, that I...".Doni's speech stopped at the tip of the tongue.

"Why does my tongue feel nervous about saying it".(Doni muttered in his heart).

"You...? you what's Don..?".Rania continued the words of Doni who had stopped.

"I like you Ran...". Finally the word came from her mouth to Rania.

Rania who heard Doni's statement was stunned and they looked at each other.

they are like looking for truth from the eyes of one another.

Until finally....

(France Prov.)

Actually, I've seen a long time ago when Doni was secretly watching me. He immediately paid unusual attention to me. But what is my power..?

I'm still standing in the air of my first love letter clapping one hand. I fell in love with the message of advice written in the letter.

Oh... bang Dimas... Why is it so hard to get you out of my memory?

What'sthis..?I am sure that you are happy with your sister right now..

(Prov. end).

Doni who was awakened from her sight, saw Tears dripping from Rania's cheeks.

"Ran...kamu why are you crying..?".Doni was confused by Rania's tears.

"I'm sorry Don. I know .. you've kept that feeling for me all along.. But what is my power...?".Rania wiped her tears and continued...

"I'm still at someone else's shadow door..".Rania sobbed back considering how heartbreaking the love story that clapped one hand was.

"Other people..? you mean Ran..?". Doni wanted to know the reason for Rania even more clearly.

"In the door of my first Shadow of Love that claps one hand". At first glance it sounds ordinary, but so heartbreaking for Rania who fell in love with someone from her still sitting on the bench of elementary school.

Doni who heard Rania's reply was stunned speechless.

(Prov. Donnie).

"God, it turns out you are still in the shadow of your past Ran, how happy love clapped that hand,, as I feel today. I understand your feelings Ran, I'll make you forget that heartbreaking story."(Doni muttered in his heart and mind). However, Doni is still able to hide his disappointment and even grief in his heart.

Finally, Doni opened his voice..

"Ran, I know it feels like love is clapping one hand, like I feel right now. You indirectly rejected me.

But, I won't give up on making you return my feelings. I beg you, open a little bit in your heart for me Ran. Can you do that?".Doni wants to convince Rania of her true feelings.

Rania paused for a moment to digest all of Doni's words, and...

"Don. I know it's like love claps one hand. It may not be easy for me to forget it and open my heart to others, but I'll try to do it Don..". A little smile rania gave to Doni.

"So...you want to give me a chance to make you fall in love with me?".Doni excited.

"I'll try, but I want this relationship to be in seriousness and its main purpose is marriage.

but not getting married in the near future, I want to finish my study first, it will be better in the future we know each other better but still within the limits of reasonableness."Rania expressed her wish.

"Ran.. I'm ready to accept all conditions from you, I will prove it by action not by a word of promise".Doni convinced Rania.

Finally, they all smile at each other. They also walked together across the brightly lit city streets.

after arriving in front of Rania's boarding house, they finally separated, Rania entered her room while Doni pampit to go home.

Today is a surprising day for two people who have made a deal to get to know each other more deeply, with a definite goal being marriage.

"I'm sure I can win your heart Ran..".Doni muttered to himself.

When Doni entered the main door of his house, suddenly a woman's voice called his name...

"Darling... You've come home...???

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