Different Faiths But the Same Amen

21. First Date

"Gi, I've met someone again!" his papa said Varen when Varen was almost done with his task.

"Can't be pa, Gio has a promise with him Gio" replied Varen refused his papa's invitation.

"You have no right to refuse!" his father said arrogantly. Yeah, that's Varen's papa. Always act like your own. He likes to force his own will. Maybe that's one of the reasons Varen's mom left the house.

"But this time Gio really can't." Varen, who had finished his work, then took off the apron he was wearing. Then walk out of the kitchen.

But Varen had not yet come out of the kitchen, his father had stopped his steps by pulling his shoulder. Then suddenly. Plakk. Varen was slapped quite hard by his papa, in front of his employees.

"How dare you not obey me?" he said with glaring eyes.

Varen held her red cheek, the former slap of her papa. He slightly smiled cynically, then looked at his already glaring papa. "Enough or not enough?" ask Varen so casually. It seems that this is not the first time it has happened. So Varen looks ordinary after the incident.

"If it's not enough, please papa slap Gio's other cheek!" Varen brought the other cheek closer to his papa.

"Gio really can't go with papa, Gio has an important promise." he added, then Varen left his papa still in place.

Varen walked towards one of the rooms in the hotel. The room was a special room prepared for Varen. When he is tired after doing his job, usually Varen will rest for a while in the room. This time he'll just take a shower, and he'll be going to the lover's house soon.

While Varen was looking in the mirror. He saw her cheek that was slightly bruised from the slap of his papa. Varen touched and looked at it closely. "Papa never changed," he murmured a little annoyed.

Even Varen also had time to think, whether the departure of his mother had anything to do with the attitude of his papa temtramen. I don't know. Remembering his mother made Varen sad. She misses the loving and patient figure of her mother.

"Where the hell is ma? Gio kangen," muttered Varen with teary eyes, looking at the photo of his mother hanging in the room.

For almost two years, Varen's mother left home without saying goodbye. Until now, there has never been any news. Varen doesn't know where to look for his mother. Because his mother was an orphan without a single brother.

Varen glanced at his watch which showed at 18:30 WIB. Varen rushed to Ticia's house quickly. And it only takes 10 minutes to get to Ticia's house.

And it just so happened that Ticia was ready as well. So after saying goodbye to Ticia's father and mother. They both immediately left.

"Sister, I'll go home first or where I am! Fear later brother bosen if you wait," Pinta Ticia.

"Yes" Varen replied gently, nodding his head.

Before long, they arrive in front of a church called Bethany. A pretty big church in the city. Although Ticia is a new congregation, but she also began to adapt in her new place of worship. He also had spiritual friends in the area.

"Yes" replied Varen.

Varen only realized that he had not had time to pray mahrib earlier. And as soon as Ticia gets into the church. Varen began to advance his motorbike looking for the nearest mosque to fulfill his obligations. And it didn't take long. Varen has found a mosque not far from the church where Ticia worshiped. So hurry up Varen to carry out his duties as a Muslim.

Shortly after the prayer. Adzan isya' also reverberated. Varen resumed his duties. He prayed with other Muslims.

When he finished, Varen was confused waiting for Ticia where. Finally he decided to wait for Ticia in front of the church earlier. Varen waited near the security guard post, and had a conversation also with the security guard who was on guard at the time.

"Not come on deck?" ask the security guard.

"No sir, just wait for a friend" replied Varen politely. The conversation continued until Varen asked if a Muslim could enter the church.

"By a deck, there is no special prohibition that prohibits a Muslim from entering a church. Anyone can enter" replied the security guard.

"Oh, what's the most tolerant sir?"

"Yes right. Yes it is important to respect each other, and respect each other, I think Indonesia will be more peaceful." And the longer the conversation of the two men of different generations the more exciting. It is not just about religion, and religious tolerance. But also about each other's lives. Varen was very happy to be able to chat with someone as loving as the security guard. Varen was envious, because when the father told him about his son and his wife, it was seen that the father loved his family very much.

Although with life as it is, but unfortunately poured out abundantly for his son and wife. Inversely related to the life of Varen. He was born into a family that was quite capable. You could even say a wealthy family. But he did not feel the love of his father at all. Even her mother left her.

"Never hate papa with your mama yeah deck! There are no parents who do not love their children. Maybe they are too busy with their work, so they forget you a little bit" the security guard warned Varen not to hate his parents, regardless of what they have done.

"Therefore I have more to spend than attention" said Varen with a bitter smile. Honestly, he craved the affection of both his parents. After his mother left, every day he would only always be accompanied by a household assistant. Every time he had a problem at school, the only one who took care of him was his papa. And even more painful, every time he's a match. No one of his parents saw his victory.

Just then, Ticia was done with her worship. Ticia saw from far away Varen was at the security guard post. So, Ticia immediately approached him.

"Sir Varen Daritadi here?" tanyanya.

"Yes," Varen replied with a sweet smile.

"Nemenin sir Agung," he added, turning to the church security guard. Then the two lovers broke down.

"Remember what you said, there are no parents who do not love their children!" in closing, the security guard named Agung warned Varen again.

While Varen only smiled slightly and nodded his head slowly. After that he drove around the city with his girlfriend. That night was the night of their first week of dating as lovers. Of course they are very happy and enjoy the togetherness.