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The Beginning of the Rift (I)

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The son woke up when he heard the alarm sounding loud. Dizziness in his head is still not gone even though it has subsided compared to last night. He observed his palms that still felt warm as if they were held for a long time by someone.

Last night's dream was spinning again in his memory. The son saw Kanya coming. The woman looked worried even though she did not escape scolding him. Kanya was even willing to sit next to him all night and hold the Son's hand.

The man gasped when he realized something. He grabbed the blanket and ran out of the room. Look for anyone who's left at home. Ah, he even forgot if it was Sunday which means no one went to work.

The man's steps slowed down as his retina caught the figure of a young woman sitting at the dining table with her father and stepmom. Smile expands. What he felt last night was not a dream. Kanya really came and accompanied him all night.

Hastily the Son went down the stairs and hoped that the woman was the figure he had imagined. A smile still puffed up on his face that was still bruised. But immediately his countenance turned disappointed when he realized that the woman was not Kanya.

"Cindy? Why are you here early in the morning?"

The woman smiled. It should be able to make any man captivated. Besides being beautiful, the three-finger smile that characterizes women also leaves dimples that add to their charm. But for the Son, nothing is more important today than Kanya.

"Hey, I heard from Om Eka you are sick. So I decided to come here to look at you. Eh this is even offered breakfast together."

The son glanced at the man who was feeding the fried rice into his mouth. His jaw was tight. The man's eyes glared sharply as if to show that he did not like what his father had done.

"Where is Anya?"

The Son's question made everyone at the dinner table stop his activities. Including women before 45 years who always look beautiful even though simple. His lithe and elegant carrying was unable to hide the shocked look on his face.

The son smiled cynically. Seeing the reaction of the two parents at the dinner table made him even more sure that what happened last night was not a dream. Kanya really came.

"So it's true he's here, isn't he? You guys just let him go? What the hell do you guys want? You guys happy to make your kids suffer?"

"Son! Keep talking!"

"Should have let me die, instead of asking Anya to come but letting her go again. You are truly selfish parents. And one more thing, stop setting me up with Cindy. You know better who the woman I want."

Without commenting any longer, Putra turned towards the room and took the car keys. He knows where to look for Kanya.

***

In vain, the Son did not find Kanya when he reached the house of Almira. The woman said, Kanya had left for Juanda escorted by Mr. Pras since 07.00 this morning. The plane leaves at 12:40 WIB. Given the distance up to four hours, Kanya decided to leave early in the morning and better wait at the airport. Instead of having to get stuck in traffic to make him miss the flight.

The son glanced at the clock on his wrist. It's 08:30. It would be impossible to hunt down time if he forced a catch up with Kanya. Even if in a hurry, not necessarily Putra still has a chance to prevent Kanya to stay longer.

"If I may know, you have her address in Jakarta?"

"Sori Put, she never told me where I live now. Last I knew his address was a year ago. He said he moved again now. 'Kan lo also knows for himself how he is. It's also that if I don't force him, he won't come."

The pensive son responded to Almira's statement. Kanya is not an easy figure to understand. What else is conquered. The woman's nature can become as hard as a rock if she wants something.

"He's still the same number, isn't he?" ask the son before deciding to leave the house of Almira. The woman just nodded resignedly while delivering the departure of the Son with a sad face. "Thank you, Mir. I'll take care of it."

"Patience Put, I think Kanya just needs more time. Your relationship is so complicated and I know it's not easy. Including for Kanya."

Forced smiles adorn the lips of the Son. The man did not respond to Almira's words and decided to leave.

While in the car, Putra just dumbfounded and driving aimlessly. Mind fucked. All the memories of Kanya overlapped. Scramble which place first wants to come to the surface to make his head want to break.

The man pulled his car over on the side of the road. He opened the window and looked at the Java Sea that stretched in front of him. The memory of Kanya again disturbs the Son's mind and drags the man into the past. Time that led to the destruction of his relationship with Kanya.

"His, Papa invite us to dinner. He said he would like to give an announcement to your extended family and ngundang you guys. He wants to know his son's girlfriend" said Putra eagerly when conveying the news to Kanya. His woman only smiled awkwardly in response to the Son's invitation.

"Well, I told you Papa wanted to know his son's girlfriend. We've been dating for eight years now, it's only natural that she's curious."

"But..."

"Udah, don't be nervous. There's me, right. Brother Noah also seemed to be coming. There's Grandpa's same Om Roni too. You know them."

Indeed, during the courtship with Kanya, Putra had introduced the woman to some members of his family. Although his busy father works out of town, he is the only person who does not know Kanya. But Putra is sure, as his grandfather, uncle, aunt to cousin, his father will certainly like Kanya.

The woman is beautiful, her insight is broad, from a distinguished family even though her father died one year ago, and knows how to behave in front of parents even though it does not include a feminine figure. It is appropriate that she be the mistress beside the Son.

"It's a lot of your family coming, Put. Seriously you're taking me?"

"hey are. I'll pick you up at home."

That night the Son really picked up Kanya at his house. The woman still had reason to refuse even though she finally obeyed the will of the Son after being imitated with ice cream.

Grandpa Putra's house suddenly crowded that night. They were gathered in the garden beside the house and held a garden party. Usually only Om Roni who accompanied the grandfather of the Son from his father's side. Almost the entire family has gathered. Makes Kanya feel inferior and want to escape from there as soon as possible.

The son clasped Kanya's hand so that she would not run away. She invites Kanya to approach her papa and officially introduce her as a lover.

"Pa, this is the girl I've been telling you about a lot. His name is Kanya."

"Hello, Om. Good night."

"Well beautiful. It's pinter you're looking for a partner, Put. Enjoy the party. Don't hesitate. Consider it your own home."

"He's been here a lot, Pa. Do not need to be told also already krasan (at home)."

Papa Putra laughed in response to the child's statement. Until the man's gaze was fixed on the woman who had just arrived. So even with almost half of the invited guests are no exception Putra and Kanya.

"Son, she's your stepmother's candidate" said papa Putra, making the man's body freeze. And so was Kanya who was standing next to him.

"I mean Papa, what?"

"I mean Om, what?"

The question slid simultaneously from the mouths of the Son and Kanya. They are not able to digest well what has just been conveyed by papa Putra. Or rather deny the fact that their hearing is not wrong.

"Yes, she's Papa's future wife. She'll be your mom."

Just then, Kanya ran away from the event venue. He does not care about the call of the Son. Even the newly arrived woman was just as surprised to see her Son and son in the same place.

"Papa know, Aunt Sukma is Kanya's mother. Papa wants to destroy our relationship in this ridiculous way?"

"What's? But. how..."

"It looks like Papa's man has been misinformed. I'm after Kanya now and make sure that after I return, Papa does not continue Papa's intention to marry Aunt Sukma."

"Pope can't be a son."

"Pa, Papa really wants to destroy my relationship with Kanya?"

"Papa has loved Aunt Sukma for a long time. Even before Papa met your mother."

The eyes of the Son were sharp. Without hearing the reason his papa was longer, the man left the party venue and chased after Kanya.