Between Asa And Taste

Rian is mine

"Ri, who is Mpus? Which one is he?" ask Mpus.

"Mpus is a freshman at my college. He's Indonesian too" Rian said.

"Cock his name is weird?" ask Mia.

"Actually his name is Riri puspita what yes, long deh kak. If I call Riri, I feel like I'm calling my own name. So I called Mpus, "Rian replied.

"Geez Rian, you can call him a ribbon, why should Mpus?" ask Mia.

"Don't know, brother, I just called Mpus. It's spontaneous" replied Rian.

"Don't you have a crush again so call Mpus," seduced Dion who participated in the hoax.

"Aa," said Mia.

"No, no. Mpus and I were just friends" Rian said.

"Now you're friends, a month, a year ahead who knows. That feeling can come up at any time. Especially meeting frequently. Mpus is pretty, right?" ask Dion.

"Ah, Brother. Mpus and I are just friends. I have no more intentions to be with him" replied Rian.

"If she likes you?" ask Mia.

"No way Brother. I'm sure Mpus will also just think of me as a friend" replied Rian.

"No man or woman feels completely friendly. One of them will feel more. Trust your brother" said Dion again.

"I don't know in front of him how Kak. It's just that until now, I was just a friend. Besides, I'm the same Mpus also just met today," said Rian.

"Yes, just live your days. You can also choose which is better. Time will answer everything. Don't be in a hurry" said Mia.

After the chat with Mia ended, Rian sat on the edge of the bed. He kept his phone and remembered what they had discussed.

Why did Brother Mia and Brother Dion discuss between Maudi and Mpus? I was just talking about how my plan should be with Maudi? Because Mpus touched me with Rey's feelings.

Rian shook his head. He saw the wall clock. It's dinner time. Rian immediately went out to eat together with Mr. Felix.

They sat together, facing each other with the plate that was already in front of him. The dinner menu is ready. They were ready to eat the food without any language. This time Rian chose to silence about Riri. Just Mia and Dion. He did not want Mr. Felix to come to think about his feelings.

"Ri, are you in tomorrow afternoon or morning?" ask Mr. Felix when he finishes his meal.

"I'm in the morning Pah. Why?" ask Rian.

"Home day, dong?" ask Mr. Felix.

"Yes Pah. Tomorrow I'll be home at two" Rian said.

"If there is a direct task done yes! Tomorrow night there's an invitation to eat at Mr.'s house. Aric," said Mr. Felix.

"Boleh Pah. But Mr. Aric didn't bring up. Though Mr. Aric has my number" Rian said.

"Yes, this is actually a personal invitation from his best friend. Only saha they will bring their respective spouses. So I couldn't have come alone" said Mr. Felix.

"Why don't you just find a partner?" ask Rian.

Mr. Felix took a long breath. It was heavy to have to answer Rian's question. Because actually Mr. Felix's answer can be used as Rian's answer when he reminded him about Maudi.

"Papa rest first" said Mr. Felix to avoid.

"Bah, sorry." Rian felt very guilty.

"No problem" said Mr. Felix.

He looked around for a moment and left Rian.

Sorry Rian, I love Ningsih. My heart is dead to any woman other than Ningsih.

Mr. Felix closed his eyes for a moment and felt a deep longing for Ningsih. All he did to let go of longing was to open a video of Bu Ningsih's tomb in Bandung.

You have a quiet rest! Wait me. I promise I'll see you later.

Mr. Felix's grief is the greatest guilt that Rian feels. He did not dare to meet Mr. Felix who was locked in his room. Rian returned to the room and contemplated his mistake.

Pah, sorry Rian yes. Rian doesn't know Papa is this sick when it comes to Bu Ningsih.

That guilt still enveloped Rian all night. Even in the morning, after he opened his eyes the guilt was still intact.

"Rian, Papa's leaving!" mr. Felix said after knocking on his bedroom door.

Rian immediately ran to open the door. See to it what reason Mr. Felix left so early.

"Why not have breakfast?" ask Rian.

"Why is it so rushed?" ask Rian.

"There is work to be done immediately" replied Mr. Felix.

"It wasn't my fault last night?" ask Rian.

"No. I'm leaving yeah. Don't forget breakfast and a hearty lecture" said Mr Felix.

"Yes Pah" replied Rian.

Rian promised not to repeat the same mistake. He doesn't want to offend Mr. Felix anymore. Rian also intends not to offend his guilt anymore, as it will only remind Mr. Felix of his sorrow again.

As Mr. Felix asked, Rian immediately had breakfast and prepared to go to campus. Trying to forget his mistake to Mr. Felix, Rian took his steps with certainty. The success he had to achieve was a way to atone for his guilt.

"Rian," call Maudi.

"Rey's in?" ask Rian.

"You asked Rey?" maudi.

"So I have to ask who? There's no way I'm asking Riri, right?" ask Rian.

Maudi immediately left in annoyance after hearing Riri's name mentioned by Rian in front of him.

"He hasn't changed" Rian murmured.

Rian walked back to his class. His eyes accidentally caught Riri in a lap. Just shut up for a minute and think. Does he have to meet Riri or just avoid?

"Mas Rian," Riri said as she looked at Rian who was sculpting.

"Haii Pus," said Rian after his daydreams were spoiled because of Riri's call.

"Mas in the morning?" ask Riri.

"Yes. You're in the morning too?" ask Rian.

"I was supposed to be in the afternoon, but since I couldn't go home at night, so I went to another class in the morning. Let's go home later" replied Riri.

"Oh yeah, what are you majoring in?" ask Rian.

"I'm a fashion major. Just like Mba Maudi," replied Riri.

Rian just nodded his head. He feels bad if Riri has to talk about Maudi.

"I go in first!" rian avoided.

"Oh yes Mas" said Riri.

After Rian's departure, Riri feels something is strange to Rian. It's not like yesterday. Maybe the problem with Maudi, so thought Riri.

Riri left that lap. But his move was stopped by Maudi.

"You love Rian?" asked Maudi suddenly.

Riri nodded quickly.

"Don't lie!" threaten Maudi's.

"No. I don't love Mas Rian" Riri said, shaking her head.

Riri seemed very panicked with Maudi's attitude towards her. He did not expect that Maudi could be like this. He thought Maudi was a good woman, so Rian chased after Maudi despite being Rey's lover.

"How can I trust you?" ask Maudi.

"Eitherway. It's just, I can't love people that easily. Me and Rian just met. How could I love Mas Rian," replied Riri.

"I remind you. Don't bother Rian. He's mine" Maudi said.

"What about Rey?" ask Riri.

"Don't interfere. It's none of your business" Maudi said as he pushed Riri's body.

Riri did not want to argue too far. He let Maudi go even though his heart was still upset by Maudi's casual attitude.

Whatever. I don't want to interfere with your problems. I'm here for college. Not to take care of your troublesome love.

His frustration with Maudi did not make Riri so lazy to learn. He's getting more excited. He wants to prove to anyone who demeans him if one day he will succeed. He promised to silence their mouths with the success he achieved.

It's time to go home. Riri's coming home soon. He dodged when he saw Rian in the parking lot. Unwilling to get back in trouble with Maudi, Riri chooses not to be close friends with Rian. For him, it is better to be alone than friends but only add to his dizziness.