Giving Up Among Overlooked Love

The Twelfth October

This morning the weather was quite bright, the sun was also shining and warming the earth. Unlike normal days, rain always falls every morning. But it has been more than a week every morning the weather starts to clear, the rain will only fall every night.

This morning Nara was also in the company, as usual she was still checking her weekly reports and other important document documents. His face looked so serious at work, even the sound of knocking on the door and someone entering his room did not make him turn away.

"Aaahhh so bright day this week, the sun shines so beautiful even this room also looks much fresher than usual" said Arya while putting a document on Nara's desk. He looked at Nara with a seductive smile.

Nara glanced at her glance and went back to check her documents.

"The spirit of work is also getting stronger. Ck ck ck... indeed really big influence" now Arya sitting in front of Nara while propping up her chin and looking at Nara with a face that is so annoying.

Nara snorted sultryly looking at Arya.

"Do you have no other job but to disturb me?" nara asked so annoyed. But Arya even chuckles amusedly to see the annoyed face of Nara.

Already this week Nara is so eager to work, her face also looks different. Yes moreover, everything must be because of that haughty master. Since meeting and reconciling with Reynand, Nara is indeed much more spirited and not much daydreaming anymore. Arya was happy actually, yet she just didn't know how to behave. Even he thought that Nara would soon receive Reynand back, and if that happened, what about Bimantara????

"Don't forget later in the day we have a meeting with the company of Mr. Bimantara" said Arya

"Yes, it's only two hours, right?" nara also asked, her hands were still busy signing the documents in front of her.

"Yes, do you want to accompany the haughty master to the hospital?" ask Reynand

"Yes, I promised. Zelina was still working, after all just checking, not for long" Nara replied

Arya fell silent, so she remembered Zelina because Nara mentioned her name. Even now he is smiling for no reason. It made Nara who looked at him strange

"Hey" Nara plucked her finger in front of Arya's face making Arya's smile instantly fade away.

"Why are you smiling like that?" ask Nara

Arya shook her head quickly.

"You just ruin the atmosphere" said Arya

"Why me, you are disturbing me. Now even blame me, it's weird" Nara grumbled

Arya chuckled and shook her head

"Here you go, later I will drive you to the hospital" said Arya who immediately moved from her seat.

"I can bring my own car Yo" replied Nara but Arya immediately shook her head

"Not both. You are not muhrim" said Arya who directly came out of Nara's room.

Nara looked at her with a flabbergasted face, but a second later she immediately snorted in annoyance and was so caught off guard.

"Can't it be two or two, and then he's the one who picks up Zelina every night what's her name??? Where to use the motor anyway" muttered Nara did not end his mind.

....

And it didn't feel like it was two o'clock by noon when Nara arrived at Reynand's little house. After the meeting and lunch with Bimantara, Nara immediately went to Reynand's house with her car. He drives his own car, after a long argument with Arya. The long-haired man really sucks, even though the company's work is still so much, but he wants to go too. Of course Nara forbids, because Arya would definitely only irritate them, after all she was just the mode to approach Zelina. Nara understood that.

Nara parked her car in front of Reynand's house. He had something in his hand, a box of cookies that he had bought at the restaurant where he had lunch.

Nara knocked on the door a few times. And when the door opened, a warm smile from Reynand's mother immediately welcomed his arrival.

"Good afternoon auntie" Nara greeted kindly

"Sore son, you've come. Even Reynand wasn't ready yet" Reynand's mom said

Nara smiled and shook her head

"What is aunt, after all the schedule will be four o'clock" replied Nara

"Oh, let's go in. Reynand's in the back yard, he's still painting. Maybe he forgot if today there was a check-up schedule" said Mama.

"Yes, he was so when he was serious. Oh yeah, it's a cake for Auntie and Zelina. I don't know if Auntie likes it or not" Nara handed her the cake she brought to Reynand's mom as they walked into the house.

"Tante would love a son, let alone Zelina. Thank you, you're so nice" said Mama, making Nara smile in embarrassment

"Don't be so auntie, just cake" replied Nara

Mama Reynand rubbed Nara's shoulder gently. She was so grateful that Nara was willing to forgive Reynand's mistakes and wanted to make Reynand rise again. And evidently, just a week after the arrival of Nara, Reynand has undergone many changes. His life spirit is back up, even he really is fresh and looks like he wants to heal now.

"Just go back, you go back. I made tea first" said mama

"Don't bother auntie" said Nara

"Tea only, auntie doesn't bother. Auntie is glad you're here, this house is not quiet anymore" replied Mama with her happy smile. Even he with enthusiasm immediately went into the kitchen by hugging the cake box that Nara gave.

Ah, Nara really misses her mother now.

After a moment of pecking, Nara immediately walked behind the house. The door opened, and he could see Reynand, who was still very serious about painting under a leafy tree. The splash of watercolors that fell around there proved that he was really living his job.

Nara smiled and walked closer to the man. The man who unknowingly always exists in his every hope.

Already this week, Nara always comes and accompanies Reynand through the day, giving her spirit and also her smile to the man. And lucky Nara, because not only Reynand who entertained with his arrival, but also his own heart.

Who once claimed to give up, but now even returned...

"It's like I know the place" Nara said

Reynand slightly gasped and immediately looked back. She smiled looking at Nara whom she was unaware of her presence.

This smile, the smile that Nara had so hard to get first. But now, he was able to get it every day. A smile that was always able to make his heart rustle warmly.

"You've come, is it time for us to go?" asked Reynand who was still looking at Nara who was now standing beside her and looking at the half-finished painting.

"Not yet, still a long time, still two hours away" replied Nara. His eyes were still focused on Reynand's painting.

"Thank God, I guess I forgot about time" Reynand replied.

Nara smiled and shook her head.

"Is this a blue lake?" ask Nara

Reynand smiled and nodded. He re-applied his brush to the canvas

"Yes, but I forgot what was there besides the lake" Reynand replied

"There are many lotus flowers on top of it, as well as an elongated bridge that divides the lake" answered Nara

"You still remember it" Reynand said

"Of course, I remember everything clearly" Nara replied

"Yes, in that place I started all my foolishness" Reynand muttered with a sigh so heavy.

"But in that place I can keep my promise" Nara said.

They looked at each other fixedly and a few seconds later smiled at each other and similarly looked away at the blushing face. It's like two people just met and fell in love.

"I never know if you like to paint" Nara said as she continued to look at Reynand who was so agile to play brushes and graded the colors she chose. His face was not as pale as the first time they met, now Reynand was already looking fresh, even the fine hair that grew on his chest was also clean. Only her thin body remained that had not recovered.

"I've loved painting since I was a kid, it's my hobby. It's just that grandfather wasn't so supportive, he just always taught me how to be a good leader. So I can only paint if there's time, it's silent" Reynand said.

"You want to try" Reynand bargained as he handed the brush to Nara.

"But I can't really" Nara said with her shy smile.

Reynand chuckled softly, she instantly pulled Nara's arm to get closer towards her.

"Try the picture of the lotus flower on it. Don't you know the flower best" Reynand said

"What if the result is bad" asked Nara a little doubtfully. Reynand's painting is so good, if it were added with his hands, it wouldn't destroy this artwork.

"No, you haven't even tried" Reynand said

He looked at Nara and nodded confidently.

Nara nodded and began to apply the colors available there. His body slightly bent, being so close beside Reynand, made Reynand so calm with the scent of Nara's body. He was not looking at Nara's brushstrokes, but looking at Nara's face that was so beautiful beyond anything. The more you look, the more beauty you look.

Reynand smiled so deeply, in her heart she promised, if God still gave her the chance to improve herself and become a better person again, she said, so Reynand promised to make Nara always happy to live with her, Reynand promised to unite this woman for the rest of her life.

There was nothing else he wanted, other than Anara. Her happiness is Anara. And if she had recovered later, she would have reclaimed what was rightfully her, and she would have avenged the pain and blood that Nara had spilled for the cunning woman. Yes, Reynand promised to avenge everything.

Won't she let them live happily while she and Nara are bearing all her. He cannot wait for karma from God. Karma would not exist if without an intermediary, then he would be the intermediary for the two men.

"How's it?"  nara's question instantly made Reynand gasp. He blinked his eyes a few times and immediately turned to look at Nara's painting. There are some lotus flowers already formed, and they are good enough for a beginner.

"Beautiful, you can do it. It's just, you need to add a little gradation of green and white, and also the brush is held like this" said Reynand while reaching for Nara's hand and applying the color he held, then guide Nara's hand to apply to the canvas. Nara stared at Reynand who was carrying her hand, was Reynand unconscious???

And indeed that's the case, when feeling Nara's hand a little stiff, Reynand gasped, even to make the watercolor that was still wet in the room splashed on their faces.

"Ah sorry" exclaimed Reynand as he rubbed Nara's face quickly, but unfortunately his hands were also filled with many colors, making Nara's face now dirty and colorful.

"God..." Reynand immediately laughed out loud when she saw Nara's face filled with watercolor. Very funny face, especially plus the face of Nara who pouted.

"It's funny, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it" Reynand said with the rest of his laughter. He grabbed the tissue under his feet and wanted to clean Nara's face. But when he wanted to look up, his face was crossed by Nara.

"You have to feel it too" Nara said with a vengeance but a second later she immediately laughed when she saw the results of her work.

Reynand's face is so cute with a streak of green paint brush that he painted form a mustache on Reynand's lips.

Reynand was speechless looking at Nara who was wide-eyed, never had she seen Nara who was laughing so loosely like this, and now she was looking at her. Oh, my God, it's beautiful

"You cheated" said Reynand who immediately pulled Nara's hand and rubbed her hand back against Nara's face.

"Aaaahhh Rey.. You cheated!!!" nara shouted trying to dodge but Reynand was still happy to tease her.

Things that they had never imagined, being able to laugh and joke together like this after the pain they were in.

October, finally ,, happiness and love were springing back in their twelfth October.