BEREAVEMENTS

Episode 3; Oase

“Mas..” Lena greeted Kenny as she watched him walk up to her. He calls Kenny to meet him at the park after school.

“Len..” Kenny sat awkwardly in front of Lena. He felt guilty for throwing his anger over the incident that happened to his script a few days ago.

“Mas, I'm really sorry for the accident”, Lena took out Kenny's script from her bag and gave it to Kenny.

“No, I should be apologizing. It's not all elo,” Kenny received the script given Lena, “all this because I'm Len. Elo becomes the target of girls who often walk with me. They think I am

soan with the same elo, so they thought the script they threw out was elo's. They never thought it was mine, sorry I.”

Lena was stunned, why did envy and jealousy make them do evil to others? What Lena has is the result of her hard work, why can they envy the hard work of others? Lena hurriedly expelled her bad thoughts and regained her composure.

“Nggak Mas, relax. Lena is not papa.” Lena smiled sincerely while quietly reassuring her own heart, “Mas open the script first.”

Kenny looked at the map in his hand and opened it. Lots of notes and sticky notes that Lena taped. It shows that the girl has finished correcting it. Kenny feels guilty about Lena.

“Lena has done everything she can, hopefully helping..” said Lena while staring at the script full of regret.

“Sorry I yes..” Kenny touched Lena's shoulder, “thank you too Lena. I really appreciate elo..” Kenny was truly embarrassed to see Lena's kindness towards him after the incident.

“The name of the disaster Mas, we can not refuse it..” Lena smiled sincerely.

“Gue promises I will keep trying until this script comes out. I want to appreciate your efforts by giving the best.” Kenny stared at Lena steadily, “gue want this lo work is not in vain..”

“Not, if the script is published, it is all because of the hard work Mas..” Lena was not good with Kenny's excessive attitude, “Lena said yes, Mas..” Lena was about to leave when Kenny called her back.  The name that came out of Kenny's mouth made Lena freeze.

“Elo equals Mas Renov... ah already forget!” Kenny stopped asking and left Lena who still did not understand what Kenny said. Why did he mention Renov? Lena's heartbeat became abnormal just from hearing the man's name.

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Renov sat in the corner of the library after finishing his work sweeping the floor of the room. Renov offered his strength to help Pak Wahyu who is still a sore foot due to the kesleo some time ago. He thought maybe this was the last time he could help Mr. Revelation. For three years, Renov often troubled him.

Renov took one of the books off the shelf and started reading it. Honestly he did not have any activities so he decided to still come to school to help Pak Wahyu during the recovery period. He also has no friends to spend his free time so he chooses to be in school. He was alone at home, and his parents worked.

“Mas..kok..” Renov turned his head in shock and found Renatta who was standing while looking at him confused, “kok

still in school? Not that I am not obliged to come, huh?” continue the girl. His face suddenly changed from surprise to fear. He seemed to regret greeting Renov.

“Likes I dong, besides no one ngelarang right?” Renov is back to reading the book. He did not expect to see Renatta again let alone in such a greeting.

“Lena sitting here huh?” Renatta sat down next to Renov without waiting for an answer.

“Lena?” ask Renov wonder. Isn't her name Renatta?

“Ha?” the girl was also confused to see Renov's confused face.

“Oh, my name is Renatta Alena Sahid. Friends usually call me Lena”, Renatta explained.

“It...” Renatta looked hesitant, then he smiled as he scratched his temple slowly, “tadi Lena overslept in class.”

Renatta's reply made Renov smile. It turned out that this girl beside him was still an ordinary human being. He could make mistakes like that too. At first he thought that Renatta was perfect like any other exemplary student. Renov then watched carefully, Renatta's face looked so exhausted.

“Elo..”

“Ya?” Renatta suddenly looked.

“No, lo work only duty lo..” Renov was again busy reading the book when Renatta began to do his work. Not half an hour later, Renov turned his head and found Renatta back asleep next to him.

What's wrong with her?

Renov stared fixedly at Renatta's face. It was obvious that blackened eye bags were under his eyes. Renov then touched the frown on Renatta's forehead, rubbing it slowly. He must have experienced something bad that made him unable to sleep comfortably.

Renov takes off the jacket that covers his shirt and slips it at Renatta. The air inside the library was so cold, he would definitely catch a cold if sleeping in such a position. Renov then glanced at the assignment given to Renatta before being expelled from his class. Histories. Renov smiled and picked up Renatta's package book.

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Suddenly Lena woke up when she heard the hour-break bell ringing. He panicked and hurriedly grabbed

package book. It can be bad if he has not finished his duties when he returns to class later. But Lena was even more surprised when she saw the package book. There are several pages written and marked with his colorful post it. He opened the page and realized that the marked part was the answer to his task questions.

“This is a history lesson, not the time to draw a map!

Don't sleep recklessly!

You think I'm not a guy?

You can catch a cold!”

Lena smiled looking at the writing that was deliberately left over the final answer of the matter. Renovs. He's the only person in the library that's been with him. Lena also still found traces of the man from the jacket she was wearing. A few moments later Lena woke up.

“Akh stupid! You idiot! Stupid!” Lena cursed herself. After his release greeting Renov, he now also shows his bad side to the men who have been included in the list of people he should avoid.

“What should I do..” Lena was still complaining with this unstable attitude of hers. He was indeed unhappy with Renov but as he glanced at Renov's handwriting once more, he could not help but smile. He honestly felt happy to get such attention from Renov.

“Bodo very much!” unable to hold back the smile on her face, Lena copied her historical task as quickly as possible before returning to class.

Clasping Renov's jacket, Lena walked smilingly into the classroom. He no longer thought about his punishment. Right now, his heart was filled with a strange sense that was sprouting deep within it. At least he still has one more reason to meet Renov. Yeah, that guy's jacket is still on him.

Lena couldn't understand what was happening to her. Suddenly he seemed to find an oasis that flooded his heart slowly and hopefully.

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