Gendis, Love on the Brink of Boundaries

Ambar's Birthday

Seruni entered her apartment in a shaky step. He becomes uninspired when his two best friends assume a lot about his relationship with Bram.

"Do you really love Bram? Or just an obsession to have a man who coveted many girls? Or just admire him for what's inside him?" the series of questions posed by Areta makes Seruni agitated.

He just can't lose Bram. They have been through a lot, laughter, problems and many difficulties so that Seruni can not be separated from Bram.

"I can't lose Mas Bram." muttered Seruni then dropped his body on the soft bed. Her eyes glazed over, imagining her position being hindered by Bram's marital status. He could have Bram's heart but Bram's status precluded him from being able to have the man completely.

He had long wanted to be with Bram. According to him, only one person who is now a barrier is Bu Harun. But, Seruni never understood why Bram's mother didn't like him. He thinks there is nothing lacking in him.

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The campus began to be quiet, the lecture hours for regular classes were over, only a few non-regular classes and post-graduate classes started the lecture classes.

The man who was standing by the window was agitated ever since Gendis asked to separate. On the other hand, his mother always asked the extent of the renovation of the house and when it was occupied, plus Seruni who wanted to get married soon. His head felt like it just wanted to explode when all gathered into one in his brain.

"Tock.tock..."

The sound of the door opening, made Bram turn to see who opened the room. Deska, his best friend stepped in and sat down at his desk.

"I saw that the lights in your room were still on, so I went in." said Deska who had not seen Bram for some time.

Bram no longer answered but the man chose to walk and sit in his chair. He could only sigh, as his best friend looked at him full of probing. That's how Bram is, he is difficult to talk about the problems he is facing.

"How about the race of electric motors. The event will also have an effect on the name of the campus and accreditation for engineering programs" Deska said when reminded, because she felt lately she saw Bram no longer focused on his work.

"There are still many other senior lecturers who are able to cope with it all" Bram replied. He who used to be ambitious, now looks not excited.

"What's really going on? There are some rumors that you are currently close to Seruni."

"What about Gendis?" cecar Deska's. Only Deska knows about Bram and Gendis' marriage. Bram was silent, he no longer knew where he should tell.

"When you make a covenant with God, it means that you also play with your Lord."

Deg, Deska's phrase makes Bram's heart beat faster. He is not a pious man, but he does not want to play with his God.

"When you come into contact with Seruni, it means that you have betrayed your pledge." continued Deska made Bram speechless, a sense of sin now looms, not only with Gendis but it turns out that he has sinned against his Lord.

The man with the piece resembled the man of the country like an ustad who was lecturing him.

"Basic, Gus is perverted! Lecture is only half." Bram snorted. Deska is indeed the son of an ustad, but his appearance does not show he had several years of life in the pesantren environment.

"Hahahaha, I'm not a religious expert. So we just pull logic." Deska's laughter filled Bram's room. He knew Bram was actually marrying Gendis legally according to religion and state.

"But, I also feel guilty with Seruni. I betrayed our relationship. Until now Serunilah always accept me as I am." explained Bram parse a little complexity from the contents of his head.

Deska himself did not think about the rejection of Ms. Aaron, but everyone knew, Seruni educated girl, from upper social circles and beautiful. Deska felt that Seruni was actually worthy enough for Bram who was almost perfect.

"Keep, will you want polygamy? Hahahah." ledek Deska made Bram throw a bullet that he managed to catch. He knew Bram wouldn't do it.

"I have to pick up Gendis at Omnya's house" Bram said as he looked at the clock coiled around his wrist.

The two of them went out and walked together towards the parking lot," Gendis already knew about Seruni?" asked Deska who was actually still curious.

"has known. It seems he's not making a fuss over Seruni. But, it's just .." Bram's sentence stopped. He could not continue his sentence because anyone would blame his actions for slapping Gendis.

"Why?" Deska also stopped his steps when they were among the ranks of the car. The man is increasingly made curious by Bram.

"No.tomorrow I'll tell you." Bram immediately left Deska who was still staring at him into the white Pajero car.

A horn, sounded by Bram as his car passed Deska still shrouded in curiosity. But, Deska also will not force Bram to tell a story.

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Almost an hour, Bram traveled to the joglo house with the spacious courtyard. The white pajero stopped right in front of him. The man got out of his car and walked in.

"Assalamualaikum.." said Bram as he stepped through the main door that was wide open.

The show was not crowded, only a few people were there. It looks like Gendis has moved on from her welcoming seat, Bram. How intense the storm that hit his household, he would not let anyone else know.

"Ndis, prepare Bram to eat first." said Aunt Halisa, the woman was busy arranging snacks at the table, where Ambar's friends were busy chatting.

"Yes, Tan." replied Gendis with a smile as usual.

"I haven't eaten since lunch, Ndis." between Bram half-whispered as they walked into the back of the dining table.

Gendis did not reply, she just sighed making Bram glance at her. Actually he wants Gendis to respond well even though with the reason of being in people's place.

Gendis started arranging food for Bram, making Bram smile faintly. He did miss this kind of Gendis. Lately, Gendis just leave the food that is finished cooking, without wanting to accompany her to eat. That makes Bram not tasteful when looking at food at home.

"Bram.." said Om Rendra as he walked closer to Bram. The man was intending to greet his niece's newly arrived daughter-in-law.

"How are you, Om?" Bram stood up to greet Om Rendra's hand.

"Please, enjoy it as it is. We'll have a chat later."

"Oh yeah, Gendis hasn't had time to eat either. He said he was waiting for you." said Om Rendra making Bram glance at Gendis with a smile. While Gendis only threw away her face when she saw that sickening smile.