Different Faiths But the Same Amen

33. Relationship between Varen and Rosalinda

Iqbal, Nathan and Rafa are in the cafeteria first. While Digta is still busy with Risma and her friends. Seeing Iqbal eating makes Ticia fad surprised him.

"Sister Iqbal." said Ticia, patting Iqbal on the back.

"Uhuk.." out of shock, Iqbal to squirt the food in his mouth.

"Lo's camper!" nagging Iqbal was about to hit Ticia but with a spout Varen fended him off. Although Iqbal's intention was only joking. But Varen still not willing if his lover hit people.

"Wuihh who is really cute?" Iqbal said sparkling to see Rose behind Varen.

"Hi, know me Rafa.." Rafa stole the start. He stood up and introduced himself.

"Gue Rosalinda call me Rose" Rose replied with a smile as she shook Rafa's outstretched hand.

"Gue Iqbal.." said Iqbal did not want to lose.

Seeing Iqbal who is enthusiastic about meeting Rose. Ticia silently watched Tika who was sitting at the table with her. Ticia sees Tika's slightly changed face when Iqbal looks familiar to Rose.

Ticia nudged Varen's arm with her elbow. After Varen turned her head, Ticia moved her head towards Tika. As if to say so that Varen saw Tika's expression.

Without many words, Varen understood what her boyfriend meant. Varen also noticed Tika's sad face when he saw Iqbal who was fighting Rose.

"If you like Iqbal, say Tik! Don't let you mengesel if Iqbal already have a girlfriend later." said Varen made Tika surprised and turned to look at Varen and Ticia.

"No, fuck. I'm the same Iqbal is just a friend." Tika tried to deny her feelings. But his expression could not be shaken. It was clear that Tika was sad.

Varen ordered meatballs for breakfast. At home, the maid also prepares breakfast. But Varen has no appetite at home. Because he was always alone.

"Lo don't want to eat yank?" asked Varen while feeding the food into his own mouth.

"Gue already had breakfast" replied Ticia while looking at her lover who was very greedy to enjoy his food. Ticia knows that Varen always likes to eat at school. The reason is because at school there is a friend while at home is always alone.

"Gi, yesterday I was like to see your mama, when I nemenin my aunt to the market" said Tika slowly. Varen's other friends don't know about his mother's disappearance. So Tika said quietly so that the other friend would not listen.

Hearing Tika's words, Varen instantly stopped evaporating food into her mouth. His face turned cloudy. If previously Varen really wanted to meet his mother. After his papa confession a few days ago. Varen did not like it when he heard his mother's name. Or someone talked about their mother.

But still cannot be denied. If she misses her mother so much. But that miss was lost to his deep sense of disappointment.

"It looks like mama lo has a business in the culinary field, because I see her like a lot of shopping, up to a pick up car full of vegetables." tika who actually still doubt whether it is his mother Varen or not.

Ticia held Varen's hand. Ticia knew what Varen was thinking back then. His heart churned between kangen and was also disappointed. As Varen's look began to turn grim, Ticia knew that something hurtful was going on in Varen's heart.

Admittedly, the gentle grasp of the lover. Able to make Varen's heart feel cool. If he wants to be angry at first. But then he was more able to control his emotions.

With a smile Varen stroked the back of Ticia's hand. His eyes looked at Ticia in the shade. It's like saying, "go well, sayank." But the word could not come out of his mouth. Only his shady eyes spoke.

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In the classroom. Rose insisted on sitting next to Ticia. Throughout the lesson, Rose always recounted her childhood with Varen. How they can meet each other. And finally friends.

"Sister Gio was very good, my same attention. Every time a child bullies me, he will always try to protect me" he said with a smile, reminiscing about his childhood.

"Now is also still good." replied Ticia with still moving her hand noting the lesson on the board.

"Because what?" of course Ticia was wondering what happened first about Varen's childhood.

"Ah is fine." Rose answered, making Ticia curious.

Ticia stopped her hand then quickly looked at Rose who was also recording a lesson. Ticia was very curious about her childhood. He wants to know about his childhood.

Ticia forces Rose to tell her what happened to Varen in her childhood. Rose refuses to tell Ticia. So that there is no misunderstanding between him and Varen.

"Gue promises won't misunderstand." Ticia is still pushing.

Until Rose finally told me everything. Starting from her mother's friendship with her mother Varen.

Flashbacks..

After marrying her father Rose. Jane, or Rose's mother, left town and lived in the countryside where her mother Rose came from. For six years they lived in the village. Until finally his father Rose was appointed as a manager in the office where he worked. But he was stationed in a big city. Inevitably Rose and her mother had to come with her papa to the city.

After a few days in the city. Rose's mother called her mother Varen, asked her to meet. They finally met and brought their children. That was the first time Varen and Rose met.

Because of the frequent meeting made Varen and Rose become more familiar. When their mother met they just wanted to talk. They will play with pleasure. Varen will always protect Rose when she is bullied by the other child.

Until finally, her mother Rose caught her husband cheating on her with his boss. Because not accepting has been betrayed. Rose's mother decided to divorce. Then he found a job in the city. Rose was sent to the village. Because nobody in the city takes care of it.

"Why the hell are you going?" little Varen asked sadly.

"Sister Gio don't be sad! I promise you, I will never forget your sister's kindness." said little Rose as she said goodbye.

"Remember, brother don't be jutek-jutek anymore same person!" said Rose. Indeed, from an early age, Varen has been very jutek to people he does not know. But when he meets Rose, Varen somehow becomes soft.

"I can only be gentle with you." said Varen.

"I'm sorry brother, but..."

"Whatever, if you want to go, go there! Don't go back!!" little Varen said angrily. Until the moment Rose and her mother left for the village. Varen won't drive them. Papa and his mother drove them to the terminal.

Rose always felt if Varen was angry because he did not want to be left behind by him.

Flash On's..

"Maybe until now Gio's brother is still angry because of the problem" Rose said with a little sadness.

"But I didn't expect that Gio's brother would easily forget his childhood love." Rose added.

Love of childhood?

Didn't Varen ever say she was in love for the first time?

Is all that just bullshit?

Ticia wondered in her heart. After finally he was awakened by Rose's words again. "The story's all because you asked, I didn't mean anything, really!" rose felt guilty.

"Yes, relax.." Ticia just smiled slightly and nodded her head.