I'm Not Him

64

Nuri was examined in the surgeon's room, some doctors made video calls with the doctor's recommendation from Bondan. Rania and Bondan are waiting outside. Bondan's hand was always holding it. Rania looks happy and worried Nuri did not adjust quickly.

"I'm worried!" bondan.

Rania looked at Bondan and nodded.

"He's really lucky to have a friend like you" Bondan said.

"I'm the lucky one, if I wasn't his best friend maybe I wouldn't be meeting you right now" Rania said.

"Why?" ask Bondan.

"Nuri. When I almost got killed because of the bullying that happened at school, she saved and encouraged me. Never give up saying that I deserve a better life. He also met me with Vero and other friends. She means a lot to us" explained Rania with a hint of crying in her eyes.

"We?" ask Bondan not to understand.

Rania was sober because she talked too much.

"I mean, i..Vero and the other friends. We are yes we are.friends in the restaurant first" replied Rania stuttered.

"I think I already know you very well, it turns out there are many things I don't know about you. Is this what you said back then?"

Rania remembers the first time Bondan spoke the truth and the truth was only he who knew nothing.

"Hmmm." answered Rania.

"I will never regret loving you. I will not be affected by the small things that become pebbles" said Bondan while holding Rania's hand.

Rania's eyes felt Bondan's face. He is fascinated by Bondan's sincerity in loving him.

"Sometimes small pebbles that actually hurt and become obstacles" said Rania.

"Hmm...now you're not sure about me?" ask Bondan.

Nuri exits the doctor's room with encouragement from nurse Nina. Rania stood up and looked at the doctor who came out.

"You people! Come inside!" said Doctor.

Rania smiles at Nuri and invites Bondan to come in. The doctor explained all the surgical procedures that Nuri would undergo.

"Sorry Rania, I'm not sure if Nuri's ready. He was still traumatized by what happened to him. You have to think about it first" said the doctor.

Rania stared blankly at the table. Bondan saw his worry.

"How can it be cured?" ask Bondan.

"We have tried various psychological therapies and consultations some time ago, but only Nuri can determine whether everything can work or not. There's something he's still afraid of" the doctor explained.

Bondan looked at Rania who was still silent.

"Okay Doc! We'll discuss this again. Thanks!" bondan.

Bondan's hand holds Rania's hand and leads her out together. Rania and Bondan walk together to Nuri's ward.

"What's really going on?" tanya Bondan right in front of the door of Nuri's room.

Rania stopped stepping and looked down.

~What should I say? This is all because of the actions of your mother who is very cruel and has no heart~ said Rania.

"Nuri was hurt by her boyfriend physically and mentally. He was able to recover quickly, while the man was still free to roam Jakarta. He could have appeared and injured Nuri again. Nuri must have been very scared, the person she loved, she believed and she gave everything had betrayed her" Rania said.

Bondan listened with all his heart.

"You're right, our loved ones.If they betray our love, it will surely break our hearts. It's hard for him to start over or even recover from that pain" Bondan said.

~Yes..like that, I'm afraid you feel that way. Whether it's disappointed because I haven't told you all my secrets, or because your mother is a bad person~ Rania said.

"Rania...do I really get well?" nuri's cry in Rania's arms.

Rania did not reply, she just rubbed Nuri's back and kept hugging her. Bondan looked at them. Rania and Nuri's friendship is very deep, they are so related. Bondan was moved to see them.

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Vero kept calling Rania, but she didn't answer. Rania's phone was destroyed because it was accompanying Nuri to do an examination.

Vero was worried, Arumi doubted Yudi's feelings and attitude. He also fears Rania becoming unstable and re-believing in Yudi. But he also thinks he may have given his heart to Bondan.

Arumi also tried to contact Yudi but there was no answer. While Dila asked by message whether Yudi was with them or not. Arumi is very anxious and does not know where to look for Yudi. He's pacing in and out of the house.

When he came back to get out, he saw Yudi open the gate. Arumi sighed and rushed up to him.

"You! Where the hell is it?" lamented Arumi.

Vero approached with his unfortunate face.

"Where are you from?" ask Vero ketus.

"Just smoke cigarettes" Yudi replied, showing a pack of cigarettes and a match in his hand.

Arumi raised both of her eyebrows feeling astonished as she felt Yudi begin to feel troubled again. He hasn't smoked since he had a relationship with Dila. But now he smokes again.

"Good brother! Sure you started smoking again" Arumi told her brother.

Yudi sat on the porch and opened his cigarette and started smoking it. Vero was annoyed at his careless attitude, he went in and looked back at his phone.

While Arumi sat beside Yudi.

"Why? Rania again?" ask Arumi to guess.

Yudi exhaled cigarette smoke into the air and looked up at the sky.

"Am I crazy? Why do I still wish Rania still had feelings for me? I already have Dila's sister, why do I still have to hope for her?" yudi said desperately.

Arumi sighed and put both of her hands behind her. He stretches back.

"Sister. I don't know how you feel, but I'm just giving advice, forget about Rania. Do not play with fire, not only you who will burn, I can also be exposed to the heat" said Arumi.

Yudi looked at his sister whom he loved very much.

"You're really selfish, I'm upset and you're still threatening me to stay wise!" yudi.

"Then what should I do, the woman you think of is my girlfriend's beloved sister. I don't want to mention it, my relationship could be in trouble because of that" whispered Arumi.

"It sucks!" yudi.

He got off the porch and walked out and then got on his bike and left. Arumi went in and sat down near Vero.

Vero looked towards the door, he did not see Yudi.

"Where is he?" ask Vero.

"Go home or maybe to the Bar" Arumi replied while staying focused on her phone.

"He ...can't he be more mature in all this?" said Vero.

"Oh yes, a renovation of the restaurant will be carried out next week after the investigation is completed. What kind of design do you want?" tanya Arumi switched the conversation.

Vero stared at the talking Arumi but remained focused on his phone. He understood that Arumi was unwilling to discuss Yudi, Vero replied casually.

"What if the theme is vintage?" ask Vero with an idea.

Finally they discussed the problem of renovating the Vero restaurant.