After Parting Five Years

Too Runyam

Alin's tears have continued to flow since Kenzi's phone was switched off. His feet were tired of walking, his breathing was already irregular. Plus heavy rain, tears and sky water mixed into one soaked the face of the beautiful 28-year-old woman.

Alin fell several times on the ground due to fatigue. Tired of soul and body, born and inner. If God hadn't strengthened him five years ago, he might have been a lunatic a long time ago.

Alin rested at the bus stop due to exhaustion. He massaged his calves and achy thighs. Then, suddenly a leather-shoey leg appeared before his eyes.

Alin raised his head and looked at the face of the man who had just arrived.

"You ?"

Alin's startled voice muffled by the sound of the rain.

The man in front of him smiled and sat down near Alin.

"How are you? I didn't expect to see you here" said the man. His face is handsome, his body is also good. He's Rendy, Kenzi's rival since childhood.

Alin looked at the face of the old Rendy. She should have hated this man because it was this man who made Kenzi misunderstand her. However, Alin somehow Alin does not hate him but instead pity him.

"Don't look at me like that, Alin. If it was anyone else, he would have thought you were missing me so much, hehe," Rendy said, chuckling.

"Where have you been? After ruining my life, you disappeared" said Alin Sarkas. Of course Rendy was sad to hear that. It's true that Alin's words just now, he's the one who made Alin's life fall apart. But the thing is, Alin does not hate himself at all, that makes Rendy very sorry.

***

Rendy and Kenzi were once best friends. From TK to SMP. The three of them were friends with Hania. Their friendship is very sweet, until finally Kenzi and Rendy like the same girl, they compete for the heart of Hania.

Since then, Kenzi and Rendy have always competed in anything. Compete in sports, lessons, popularity and more. Until finally they entered the teenage phase of High School, Hania dropped her heart on the figure of Rendy who was always superior to Kenzi.

Lucky in the years that followed Kenzi knew the figure of Laura who was also his friend since childhood, he had admired Kenzi for a long time. Kenzi did not put his heart on Laura because her love is still intact for Hania, but the presence of Laura slightly makes Kenzi happy because it turns out Rendy likes her.

Rendy left the figure of Hania for Laura's sake back then. Hania moved to another city with a broken heart. That's what Kenzi's hatred of Rendy is based on.

***

Alin was about to walk away from the stop because the rain had subsided. Just a few steps away, he suddenly felt cramped. Suddenly, Rendy immediately helped the woman, she rubbed Alin slowly.

"Let me drive," said Rendy. Alin did not answer, but he followed Rendy's steps toward his parked car not far from there.

"Thank you" said Alin as his butt sat in the seat of Rendy's car.

"Alin, tell me where your house is."

Alin said the name of his home address, suddenly his eyes saw the figure of Kenzi who passed him by the car. The man glared at Alin with a look of hatred and resentment.

Alin was stunned but he could only sit quietly in the car.

"Wallie. Just now Kenzi was passing in front of us," Rendy said to the still-silent woman.

Alin nodded weakly.

"Alin forgive me. I'll explain everything to Kenzi, everything that happened five years ago" Rendy said with a look of regret.

Alin smiled faintly then shook his head.

"It's been a long time, no need to cut. People who hate for years won't change easily by hearing one explanation from someone's mouth."

"But you were innocent five years ago. He needs to know that it was me and Laura who planned it."

Alin sighs. He was lazy to hear Laura's name at this moment. Laura. The girl managed to snatch Kenzi, did she now want to snatch Naufa from Alin's life as well?

"More. If you explain this now, it's free. Kenzi lost his memory" Alin reported.

"What's? Memory loss?" Rendy could not hide her surprise.

"Yes, he's lost his memory. She will soon be married to Laura. Everything doesn't make sense, it's too runny."

Alin felt the pain in his heart.

'Why should this be? Why God doesn't let me be happy. If you can't be happy with Kenzi, at least with my son Naufal.' Alin complained in his heart.

"Married?"

Rendy had misjudged Laura. She thought Laura would really keep her promise.

Laura is now married to Kenzi. That cruel woman…. Rendy felt very stupid for being taken advantage of by him.

"That's it, let's take me home. I'm very tired" said Alin who was immediately embraced by Rendy.

***

Rendy's car stops in front of Alin's modest house. The woman said goodbye without offering Rendy a stop by. Rendy also did not feel offended, she immediately left the place after seeing Alin enter the house.

Alin walked gontai towards his room. Santi just came out of the bathroom.

"Alin's? You're home, son?"

Alin nodded, his lips tightly locked. Even though he saw the mother who hoped to get an explanation. She was tired of answering her mother's questions.

Santi was sad to see his daughter. Since Alin divorced Kenzi, Santi rarely saw a sweet smile on Alin's face.

Alin could only smile loosely in front of Naufal.

Santi was just an old woman who understood nothing. All she knows is that her daughter is divorced because she doesn't fit in with Kenzi. Alin also did not tell me about his problems five years ago. Alin really carried that burden alone.

Alin changed clothes quickly and went to eat because his stomach hurt. He took the stomach pain medication first.

When she was finished, she went to Naufal's room. He sighed in relief.

Thank goodness Kenzi returned Naufal to this house. He was afraid that Naufal might be taken away.

Alin lay down near his son's body. Naufal's face was so handsome, it was very calm when sleeping.

Alin smiled sweetly, she stroked her son's cheeks.

"Nau, no matter what happens, please don't leave Mami's life. If Nau leaves, Mami will go crazy, son. Mommy can go crazy" said Alin slowly before his eyes closed.

Naufal opened his eyes slowly. The boy woke up a few minutes ago when Alin opened the door. She pretends to be asleep and intends to surprise her mom. But she heard her mother say that.

'Barusan ... Mami said Mami could go crazy if Naufal left? Mami, Naufal must be cured, Dad told Nau that Nau would be healed. Nau will never leave Mami.' Naufal said in his heart.