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Episode 9 You Like Me Too

    Inside the church there are many activities, because it will be approaching Christmas Eve, all teenagers and children are seen practicing for their performances later on Christmas night. Pitra accompanies the guitar to the girls' choir, looks so serious in practicing, while Tison accompanies Orgen to the boys' choir, Artia is also busy rehearsing for her performance, Renata who only exist during the holidays will not display anything, then Renata will only see them from training sessions to perform later.

" Dek. ayok kawani brother buy drinks same snack to the Javanese shop" said Tison who had finished his training

" Come on" said Re..

    They walked the two out of the church, Pitra just glanced and returned Focus in training, throughout the journey they did not talk much, because Tison's questions were just ordinary things, around Renata school and others, as well as other things, Renata was not eager to answer all those questions and just answer the potluck, making Tison confused about how to melt the atmosphere, they were a lot silent and arrived at the Wak Jawa stall.

    Tison relayed all their orders, and needing time to wait, Renata decided to sit in the corner of the chair provided by the Javanese wak, Re leaning his head against the wall, Tison caught up by sitting beside Renata, so close there was no distance between them, Renata did not care about it,

" Walker.... " The sound of Tison's hand hitting the ant that was walking on the wall was close to Renata's face,

In such a state Renata was shocked, surprised not by the sound of the wall being persecuted by Tison, but because Tison's face was so close to Renata, the tip of their Nose touched, but because Tison's face was so close to Renata, they could feel the breaths of each other, making Re aghast at being still in that state, Re was so shocked that he could not move,

" mm. ehmm." said Ringgo who walked up to them

    Automaticly Tison stood up, while Re was still in his sitting form taking a deep breath, His anger peaked, Renata was so upset.

" What are you guys doing ? " ask Ringgo

" nothing, why did you come ? " ask Tison

" Want to buy Cigarettes" said Ringgo casually as he softly raised his eyebrows up and down looking at Tison

"Cigarette smoke A-mild one wak" said Ringgo screaming into the Javanese wak

" This is your order Tison" said Wak Java then took Cigarettes for Ringgo

" this is your cigarette "he said handing it to Ringgo

" let's go home Re" Tison asked

" yes " said it coldly

 The three of them walked simultaneously back to the church, along the way only Ringgo and Tison were chatting a lot, Renata was just quietly regulating her emotions, the Church was getting closer, the Church was getting closer, Tison steps into the Church but Renata decides she doesn't want to join and leaves.

A few hours passed, Rich went home with Artia,

" you... koq cheap times to be a woman Re.. ?" rich asked in anger, yelling at Renata with anger, which suddenly made Re confused because Re just quietly watched TV beside their sleeping Grandma,

" why are you ? coming in angry ?" ask Re

" what were you doing with Tison, huh... ?" rich asked, dragging his sister into the kitchen so as not to disturb his Grandma

" none.." said Re.amarahnya again peaked when remembering it.

" nothing..no.., you should go straight home yes, it's not right apparently your work, " said Rich back.

" there's nothing. You're nothing. nothing." said Re in a high voice.

" sstttt slowly Grandma woke up later" said Artia to calm them both

" Smart in school but stupid times the same men" said Rich upset about Re

" isss you here, I flush the hot water later, there is nothing" said Re back up.

" so women don't have to be cheap times huh, that easy Tison nyium you hah "question Rich peaked, ask Rich peaked,

"how many days have we been in the village has been far away from your behavior" Rich told his younger sister

" Oh my God.. there is no.. Not until there... , who said ?" re

" i'll burn that person later." cried Re back...

His anger peaked, the crystal clear look in his eyes, Re would cry when Rich snapped at him again, realizing that his sister was about to cry, Rich lowered his tone

" So no?.. didn't get there..? " ask Rich

" No !" say Re calmly

" I wanted to hit Tison, who told Ringgo the same story we all had at church" Rich told his sister

" why don't you hit 'em ? hit it ! hit his head " said Re

" yes Because I think you also want, besides your business, your story" said Rich mocked his sister, only in response to an annoyed look by Re

" yes, well ituloh the Pitra well, why not the same Pitra you like hah? " ask Rich

    Hearing that Pitra knew of this, Re was confused,

" Bang Pitra where ? " ask Re back

" I don't know if I'm going home" Rich responded

" isss.." said Re and hurried to get out.

" why ?.. why ?.. " asked Rich confused to see his sister's behavior

    Outside it turns drizzling rain , Re wants to rush to meet Pitra, always his joints become a problem in the dark of the night is not visible, but, Renata has no time to find the sandals when the possibility of Pitra getting away with barefoot Renata walked quickly to the house of Ringgo, hoping Pitra stopped there as usual before returning home, a few meters away when Re could see the terrace of the Ringgo house, Grateful Pitra was still there but was ready to move home.

    Re decided to take a shortcut through the Palm Trees between the houses of Ringgo and Tison, so as not to be seen by others as Re walked after Pitra.

" Bang .. "he said he was claustrophobic about running

" lohhh.... you..?. .... where do you come from ? " pitra asked as she turned around to see Renata not far from her face

Re sighed loudly from the tightness, and approached Pitra,

" From home" he said

" Geez, why...? why ?... "

" That's not true.whatever you hear is not true" Re explained.

" What's a ?" tanya Pitra gently touched Re's arm, taking him to shelter under the Palm Tree even though it did not help

" Whatever you hear about me is the same Bang Tison" Renata said

" ohhhh it .." said Pitra

" Yes." he said he was still in tightness because of running.

    The rain was getting heavier, Renata and Pitra were simultaneously sitting crouching under the Palm Tree, Pitra saw the feet of Re who was not slippers, and he saw,

" You came in the rain, just to say that ? " ask Pitra

" yes "he said in the cold now, because Re only wears shorts to sleep and his thin t-shirt to sleep as well, when the rain is getting heavier and the wind is enough to make Re feel cold

    Seeing this, Pitra embraces Renata's shoulder hoping that Re can feel a little warm, Pitra embraces him and rubs Re's back, knowing that Re smiles happily, and, because of the dark atmosphere Re was sure Pitra could not see the look on his face, Re smiled looking at the boy, looking at his white face, Re was so happy, even though his heart felt like it was going to explode, Re wants to remember the moment and enjoy the loving touch of Pitra.

" You did not come with sandals just for that" said Pitra back

" yes " Response Re

" That's it "Timpal Pitra

" Yes" said Re back

" I think.. right brother .. said. brother likes me.. so I guess it would be better if... I .. explained.before brother..." said Re stammered with embarrassment at his attitude

" You like me too " Pitra said

" It seems .. yes " Said Re embarrassed and lowered his head

    Pitra smiled, his feelings were reciprocated, Renata liked him, ran after him in the rain, did not wear sandals, cold, and very funny, his mind, the smile did not go from the face of Pitra, he said, it formed beautifully in the look of her face. 

" You like me too" said Pitra back by stopping rubbing Renata's back, going down to touch her wet and cold instep, stroking Renata's leg, raising his face looked at Re in the darkness and the two of them smiled

" Let me take you home, before the rain gets heavier" said Pitra standing up and pulling Re's hand to stand up

    Pitra ventured to hold Renata's hand, as long as the way home sent Renata they only dissolved in their feelings, his hand clasped, rain fell cold did not come to them, did not approach them, the warmth that was only conveyed, when their eyes combined only the timid smile they gave each other, their hearts rhymed simultaneously, sending a sweet story among the rain that fell.