BEREAVEMENTS

Episode 20; Say Good Bye

Lena sat in the school hallway with her friends, they waited for parents and guardians who were meeting as well as the report of class increase. Lena still hasn't told her about the move to her friends. He wants to enjoy his school days here until the end.

“Renatta..”.

“Ah Mom..” Lena got up from her seat and hurriedly approached Mama Renov.

“Siang, Aunt...” greet Chery while standing.

“Siang Beautiful..” Mama rubbed Chery's shoulder slowly.

“Udah, Ma?” asked Lena to look at Mama who had the file in her hand.

“We need to take care of some files in the office, let's give your farewell to your friends..” Mama's greeting makes Lena's friends look surprised.

“Kok says Len?” Chery's confused.

“What does Len mean?” ask Sony, its class leader.

“As Mama said, today is the last day of friends. I'm going to change schools and live in London. Therefore..” Lena looked at her friends one-on-one with teary eyes, “thank you for everything and I also apologize for all that I lacked while with you all this year.” Lena bowed her body giving her last greeting.

“Why suddenly?” ask Chery can't believe it. He stood up and approached Lena and hugged her, “you are really evil!” Chery started crying. Some of Lena's friends came over and hugged her. Lena just smiled at her friends. He understood that this parting brought sadness, but not bad sadness. Lena was happy that her friends loved her so much.

“Elo will contact us frequently right?” Lena nodded.

“Elo should always be healthy there huh? We're sad, but we can't ban elo Len. It's for the good of you, right?” Lena nodded steadily, said goodbye to her friends and left the school that gave her many memories during the year.

“How about tonight we party behind the house?” ask your mom when she is on her way home.

“Pesta?” ask Lena spirit.

“Iya, we used to frequent barbecue parties and camping behind the house, Dear.” explained Mama.

“Mau, Ma!”, they both started talking about the dinner menu and took the time to shop at the supermarket. Today they plan to hold a dinner together to celebrate the Lena class increase and the acceptance of Renov at the famous university in Bandung.

“What the fuck is this?” Renov, who was about to greet Lena, was surprised to see the two women he loved the most, carrying many bags of groceries in their hands.

“We're going to party!” answer Lena spirit.

“Barbecue Ma?” Renov made sure of his mother.

“Yes, Mama has contacted your sisters to go straight home tonight. Long time we are not barbecue behind rumah”, replied Mama while giving her shopping bag to Renov.

“Asiiiikk”, Renov picked up Mama and Lena's grocery bag with pleasure. The family event was the most fun for Renov. They used to spend a lot of time together just playing in the back garden. But since his first brother worked out of town, they rarely do this family gathering activities. Moreover, the party this time around Lena was in the midst of their family.

“This event is special apparently, Mas suddenly so that spirit..” Lena began to help with preparations in the kitchen after changing her uniform for a more comfortable t-shirt.

“You will definitely love it, it's like camping..” replied Renov who was busy washing fruits and vegetables.

“Surely, I like the Mas family..” Lena smiled broadly as she looked at Renov with gratitude.

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“... provide health to us so that we are able to take care and guide our children. Give useful knowledge and a baroque windfall to our children and..” Papa looked at Lena gently, “thank you for bringing us together with Renatta, may You always protect her as You protect our family, amiin.”.

“Amin..”

Lena's eyes are glazed. He didn't know he would get a chance like this. He did not expect that he would obtain happiness capable of filling all his dry cells of happiness.

“Re, cry Re?” Renov who was next to Lena patted Lena on the shoulder slowly while laughing.

“Do not be teased continue Nov.” Remon Renov's second brother begins to abuse his sister. He had just returned from Jogja and was surprised by the change of his younger brother. Last time he left, he was still crying but now he was so mature and dared to bring a woman home. He was already itching to prick him.

“Ye, loves..”.

“Idih possessive, elo same I aja Re...” Remon turned to Lena who was still wiping her snot.

“Ih ogah..” who answered Renov of course.

“Have you eaten first why the hell?” reprimand Mama, they then began to enjoy dinner in a very warm atmosphere. Lena listened more and enjoyed every second she went through with the family who had found her. He had never felt this kind of feeling before, his family was too lonely and cold.

Tonight Lena, Renov, Rehan, and Remon sleep in the courtyard. They sleep on mattresses and struggle in their sleeping bags. They looked at the stars while telling each other stories. Things like this are what makes the three brothers close to each other. Honestly Lena was so envious of them.

“Renatta so go to Jogja?” asked Remon while glancing at the girl.

“So, Mas..” replied Lena.

“Why not go with Mas?” ask Remon in wonder.

“Kan college with other schools Mas dates off, Renatta also have to take care of other needs too right?” answer Lena.

“Oh yes...” Remon agreed to Lena's explanation and then shouted, “wah.., Renov will be jealous dong if so?” Remon laughed seductively at his sister. Remon attended the final semester in Jogja and that means he is the closest to Lena.

“No, I'm talking to Renatta..” replied Renov confidently.

“Eciye.. sister brother already big..” Rehan responded. They then take turns flirting with Renov who starts to get confused. Lena watched the three of them and could only laugh in response to their rant.

“Renatta belain Mas dong!” renov protest.

“Renatta give up if you have to argue with Mas Rehan and Mas Remon. Lose old!” bela Lena's.

“Tuh denger tuh, we will be older than you, Mas Rehan has worked, I also soon graduated, it could be later Renatta even married to us if you go late in bed. Especially waiting for you to finish college..” added Remon.

“Apaan si Mas! Old proud!” Renov came out of the sleeping bag and looked down on Remon, they both joked and laughed.

“Come sleep-sleeping, not good with neighbors..” Rehan mediated the two of them and started to close his eyes, “the rules are still the same, who woke up last will wash his face with pool water”, Lena glared, he did not know there are such rules. Renov and Remon went straight to sleep.

“Let's remember Renatta, if you wake up late I will accompany you to swim in the pool..” Lena smiled and nodded at Renov's words. Maybe he woke up bad.

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