GROANS OF DESTINY

S3 - Chapter 33

Maybe sincerity is the best option

For what once happened

Because the past is history

The present is a blessing

The future is God's will.

Rashid continued his explanation.

"The first person I saw was a young woman in a black and white shirt she was wearing, she smiled gently at me, and you know? it was the most sincere smile I've ever seen in my life. The first word he said when I opened my eyes was 'Are you okay?' I was stunned for a long time, unconsciously my tears fell because it was also the first time there were people who worried about me" explained Rasy with a faint smile reminiscing about his story first.

Riani was still silent and heard it carefully.

Rasy again sighed at length "Since then I feel grateful to be alive, for the first time I feel this happy, meeting many new families and friends who are the same age as me, I used to think 'Is this what heaven is called?' but everything is temporary, happiness just runs aground. The young woman who cared for me was slumped fragile, for the first time I saw her crying and squirming in front of the gate of the simple building we were living in. All the donation money and the orphanage land letter were taken away by a man who often helped the young woman first, he called her a 'Daughter' after that the young woman took us to a building not fit for use, the night we slept on a cardboard mat without food or drink there, the next day the young woman hanged herself, he said, leaving all ten of us there, we wept and sobbed a few days later 5 friends whom I had thought were starving to death, I was no longer strong enough to live, the five of us who were only left were scattered, lucky to be picked up by an old woman who had no children, I was schooled, fed and a decent place, until the old lady's High School died." Rash was silent again, putting his face behind his palm.

"The people around me died so quickly, I didn't falter then, I went back to the orphanage first, looking for information on the reason why the orphanage couldn't stand up again, even though the donation money exists, there must be many people who make donations to a small home like us, but at that time I just knew, that the parlor was established using the private money of the young woman who took care of us first, our donation comes from the installment of her contract that has been sold by her boyfriend. Obviously I was furious, not only mom, even the young woman had to feel a betrayal from a man" Rasy continued, sipping back the drink on the table.

"Since then I've hated all men, at graduation in High School, there was a man who declared his love for me, he was smart, well, well, even though I came from a simple economic family, I fell silent when she expressed her love for me, she asked me to date, but the story I experienced used to be the most valuable lesson of my life, at the same time it was an event for me to get revenge, I accepted the invitation, we started dating, until there was a man I met at the bar seducing me, I hated men like that the most, I wanted to break it and I accepted her invitation to date, from then on I cheated, I slit all the money from the rich guy I met at the bar, until I got tired of me deciding, I continued to look for victims but still with the status of dating my high school friend, he knew I was cheating, he questioned me, asked about my feelings for him, he said, but I didn't answer and asked to break up with him and then just left, I turned around and saw him tear up, the first time I saw him like that" obviously Rasy with a thin smile with eyes that look cute.

"After that time he visited me a lot, but I didn't mind, for a long time he didn't see me, until a few weeks ago, he came to me and said 'turns out I really love you, I can't get away from you, Rasy, please' hearing his words I ran away and in the afternoon I saw he was still waiting in my apartment, I became anxious and asked my girlfriend to help me come home to the apartment, when I saw me with a new guy, my ex-boyfriend fell silent and just left. I breathed a sigh of relief, but the next day he came back, I broke up with my girlfriend, I didn't have time to tease another man, or so to speak... I had no intention of doing that again, seeing her spirit at all times, I admit my heart was broken, I had thought 'not all men are that bad' but, finally I asked Sir Albern to help me explain this to him, because at the college only Sir Albern knew who I was, who had caught me with many other men, he said, although most of the kids on campus also know who I am, but they ignored it. 2 days ago I asked Sir Albern for help, but my ex-boyfriend did not exist, I think he gave up and every night he went to my apartment honestly I didn't know at all, until just now, sir Albern gave me a ride and asked me about my ex-boyfriend, because I forgot to bring the Dictionary, sir Albern drove me back to the apartment, and in the car the message came in my HP, he said, my ex-boyfriend didn't know where he got my new number from I don't know, sent a message 'Here I am, there is something I want to show you, come immediately to your apartment' I know it was him because of the profile picture he posted. Get off the car I asked sir Albern to accompany me, but who would have thought it happened" continued Rasy while putting his face back into his palms.

Rash cried - so for more than 10 minutes, Riani was overwhelmed to calm Rasy.

Rasy stood up from his seat while holding back his bag "Thank you for hearing my boring story, brother, I hope that brother and sir Albern will also be given a baby and endow your child later with affection but do not overdo it, do not let him feel the bitters of life like me, hahaha I don't deserve to say something like this. Then I say goodbye" Rasy said as he stepped out.

"Wait for Rasy! let's have dinner together, brother has ordered Albern to buy food" said Riani.

Rasy smiled broadly at Riani while shaking her head "Thank you very much brother, but I have no appetite to eat, nor do I want to trouble you guys anymore, either, please say thank you and sorry to Sir Albern, and I'm sorry Riani" said Rasy as he walked away from the apartment.

Riani waved her hand at Rash with her lips lightly smiling.

A few minutes later, Albern came with a few packs of food and snacks in his hand.

"Where's rasy?" albern asked Riani who was shaking the back of her hand.

"Home home" replied Riani as she took a few bags from Albern's hand.

"Owh was Rasy also added Thank you and sorry to mas" said Riani.

"Sorry for what?" ask Albern.

"Come" Riani replied as she sat at the dinner table.

"Owh yes mas, Rasy has explained everything to me, it turns out good mas also yes" ledek Riani while bribing rice into his mouth.

"Owh you think you've been bad all this time?" tanya Albern probed.

"Hahaha not really, oh yes mas. I have to go to Indonesia again tomorrow, take Aren whose internship has been completed while questioning and visiting Alisya" explained Riani.

"You're not going to Andi's place, are you?" albern asked back to investigate.

"Yes, I want to see the content of Aisyah" continued Riani.

"Aisyah's kandungan or your sister-in-law?" ledek Albern's.

"Hahaha, jealous? Rash is already there" ledek Riani back while sipping water.

"Omong - talk about the content, your stomach is filled yet?" ask Albern.

"Udah, just filled with rice and sambal" Riani replied with a wry laugh.

Albern seemed to pout at Riani's joke "I want a baby from you dong" said Albern while hugging Riani who was stealing his dinner plate.

Riani turned her body in front of Albern "We try first yes, the business given or not is God's business" Riani said with a faint smile at Albern and returned to washing the dishes.

"You want help?" tanya Albern was taken in by Riani.

"Omong - if you go to Indonesia tomorrow, who would like to stay at home? Andi?" albern asked back while wiping the wet dishes that had been washed.

"Hmmm.. at most in the hotel or because I have business with Alisya could be I stay at his house, besides I am in Indonesia only 2 days 1 night" replied Riani.

Riani and Albern immediately stared in shock at each other, they only remembered something very important after the short chat.

Riani immediately ran small to her room and Albern stepped immediately to the dining table.