Under The Rain's
Chapter 34—Mistake Understand

The boisterous atmosphere at lunchtime at Bi Uma's rice stall suddenly became silent as all the eyes of the customer were fixed on the two burly men. They claimed to be from the police, although both did not wear uniforms or typical police attributes. Behind the two men, stood Nadia and Erin who looked very worried. They looked like they were looking for something by continuing to look around and throw a glance into Bi Uma's house.

“Sorry, Mother, if our arrival interrupts,” said one of the men, “but we need to meet with Mother Reva.”

Bi Uma was flabbergasted, but was not surprised by the appearance of strangers who had come to look for Reva. Because, Kris has warned that someday there will be an uninvited guest, especially if not to meet the woman he is worshipping.

“M-sorry, Sir, t-but ..” worries Bi Uma. He knew that the task Kris had given him was not easy. Hide Reva? Sounds simple, but it's really not a trivial thing at all. What if the people who come are boxers like that? Are you sure Bi Uma can refuse it?

“Bu, we bring an official letter,” firmly one of the police, who instantly made Bi Uma's shoulder wrinkle. He was very scared at that time. In front of him were four pairs of eyes glaring at him as if he was threatening. And if he does not obey, he will deal with the law.

“Please, yes, Mom. Please cooperate!” ketus Nadia who had been silent since then monitored the movements of Bu Uma. “We know that Reva is here. We have proof.” A week had already been spent tracking down Reva's whereabouts, and all the clues pointed to Bi Uma's residence at that time.

“Not to be afraid, Mother. This is not an arrest,” carelessly Erin who actually felt sorry to see Bi Uma who was so trembling visited suddenly like that. The wrinkled woman seemed powerless to want to cry, as if she had failed to keep the message given by Kris. “We just need to talk,” added Erin trying to calm him down.

“Iya, Neng. Mango, just go inside,” pasrah Bi Uma, as he began to step his feet into the house and let four of his guests sit on the sofa that had just been given by Kris as a birthday gift.

Then, Bi Uma entered further into the house where the kitchen was located. Before long, he returned with a tray containing four cups of instant coffee, and Reva who was walking followed him behind.

“Va!” peeking Nadia and Erin together, when they saw the figure of the woman they had been looking for was caught blind. Reva looked thinner and duller than usual, and her long black hair began to look unkempt, looking dry as never-glowing as ever.

Reva was expressionless, but just like Bi Uma, he was not surprised. He was sure that day would come. A week ago, he himself had deliberately asked Kaia to hand over her diary book to Erin. When he met again, Reva was sure that Erin had read all the stories she wanted to tell long ago.

Bi Uma was still there watching, leaving her stall for a moment to someone who used to help her with homework. However, Reva did not want if the conversation was noticed. Reva knew that everything that reached Bi Uma's ears, would reach Kris's ears as well. They were very close, and Bi Uma specifically was indeed mandated to oversee every move of Reva.

“Bi, Reva wants to go out for a while,” said Reva coldly, without even making small talk first to welcome his guests. Erin and Nadia immediately understood that they indeed had to get out of it.

“But, Neng, Kris—” said

“After a while, Bi. Not far, just in the park near the turn.” Actually, Reva knew that Bi Uma would not dare to ban him. Will not be able. However, what he was afraid of was if the aunt complained to Kris. Therefore, Reva had to keep asking for good permission to keep Bi Uma siding with him, even though of course it was very difficult.

“Iya, Neng, can. But not for long, yeah. Later Kris—”

“Iya, Bi, relax. Reva didn't escape.” Reva gave a sharp glance towards Bi Uma, as if understanding what was on the old woman's mind from earlier. And Reva doesn't like constantly getting warnings like that. He knows what he has to do. He understood what Chris wanted.

Accompanied by two uniformed policemen, they walked to the park which was no more than three hundred meters from Bi Uma's house. At a glance before leaving the house, Reva glanced at Bi Uma who was in a hurry to take Kris's cellphone from inside her pants pocket. Reva was convinced that Bi Uma had directly made a report to the man.

“Va! I have read your book, sorry because I do not permit it first,” exclaimed Nadia who had been itching to remove the clutter in her head. The woman then grabbed Reva's hands and held them tightly. His eyes began to glaze over, but he immediately smiled as Reva took his hand for granted. “Va, I'm sorry for everything.”

Nadia seemed to reflect on every behavior in the past when she saw Reva at that time. When the woman seemed not to hold the slightest grudge against him. Who would have thought, Reva who during the school used to always make it keki and dongkol it can change his mindset with the threads of life that are intertwined between the two of them.

That day was not scorching, even the grayish clouds had started to come over the sky. However, precisely the weather in a small garden surrounded by large trees that make them more comfortable talking for long. Three women sit next to each other on a park bench. Not far from them, two policemen assigned to security continue to watch from the threat of danger that may come.

“Va, I realize that I always behave badly with you,” Nadia regretted guiltily, “and unknowingly, I grew up to be a bully that sucks for you.” Nadia continued to babble without letting go of her grasp to Reva.

“Udahlah, Nad. I never thought of that. Bodo, you want to be a bully, cake. Or what, cake.”

“No need to discuss, Nad ...”

“Need, Va, really need! You should know that El wants to get married because he has to. I used to threaten the police, because I was scared that he wasn't responsible. I also immediately told him to his family until he could not dwell. Not because of love!”

“You're married nine years, Nad. There is no way there is love.”

“Va, you know, how much did my dad spend on El's papa treatment? Hundreds millions. When Mr. Pram went bankrupt, he sold all his assets except the house. His heart attack at that time was severe, until the operation to install the ring and all sorts. Mama Vienna also needs capital to make a business, and everything we help. El just gave me back for all that.”

“All my parents were wrong, Nad. I'm so embarrassed.”

“I know the case, and El was angry with you for it. But, Va, it wasn't long. Afterwards, he immediately realized that you had nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, we were getting ready for a wedding at that time. You went nowhere. But El's always trying to find you, Va. He always tries. Every day.”

“I can't take it anymore, Nad, same situation at home. I had to go.”

“And El was also forced to accept that you have gone from his life. He's trying to move on, with Kaia. But I know he always thinks of you. He's going crazy every day, all just a diversion so he can escape you. Though, you know, ‘kan, he's lazy like what?”

“Nad, he doesn't even care when I'm holding him accountable.”

“He was originally like me! But sorry, I'm not you, Va. I don't stay silent. Just delicious! I went berserk in his house, and I was not afraid to spread his cowardice if he dared to run away. And what makes me hurt, I know that you can't do it thanks to the stupidity of your parents, ‘kan?”

“I think he chose you better, Nad. And I'm self-aware, that I may not be your equal rival.”

“No! Because I am more fierce ! And I can stand up more for myself, not run away from problems like you. The ends trouble yourself, ‘kan? You really misunderstood her, Va.”

“Yes, Nad. After all, we already have our own lives now.”

“I split with El. Can't go on anymore I.”

“H-hah? K-why?”

“Why, Va? Should have been the first time! But I never could, Kaia was so close to him. El's family is really good with me. And I'm afraid, because divorce has never happened in our extended family. I don't want to be labeled a failure, Va. So, I was forced to endure that long.”

“You did it all for the sake of the image, Nad?”

“That's it, don't judge. I realized that this is not worth it. Anyway, you have to turn El around. I don't want to know, yeah! You come with me now to the hospital. You have to see for yourself what El is. She needs you.”

Reva was pensive for a moment, staring deep into the white sky that began to darken above him. There was a lot of new information he heard that day. Misunderstand, he said? No. gabe. Reva was very sure that when Rafael obviously rejected their fetus raw. The man even seemed unwilling to return messages or pick up phone calls. It was as if the flames of friendship that had raged for dozens of years melted into ashes just like that. Reva was convinced that it wasn't just a misunderstanding.

“Nad, until any time, I will never be able to relate again with him, because in a few months, I will get married. And I'm not gonna stay here. I'm going far away. So please, Nad, don't need you to come here again to discuss him.”

Nadia and Erin looked at each other and their faces suddenly turned into a radiance of tension and confusion. Gone off? Go where?