In The Rain

Chapter 49

When Raden sat next to the Gemintang, the tip of his pants touched the legs of the Gemintang, carefully shifting his legs. Raden saw the Gemintang consciously pulling the tip of his skirt. Oh, my God, this woman is so charming. She still looks like the teenage girl she knew in the woods, the son of a drunkard, who fought desperately for status recognition. Raden felt tight because he harbored his love for Gemintang. Want him to yell at the woman, “Why do you care what people think of you? Your status is far above those people, and you never sleep with Thunder so be legitimate if you are close to me.”

But the reality of himself is also not much different from the Gemintang, he must accept the fact he must be far from the Gemintang in order to maintain his reputation in the eyes of the crowd. Gemintang was once his father's wife, he did not want others to consider cheap Gemintang who seduced stepchildren after her husband died.

Raden turned towards Gemintang instantly, making Gemintang surprised because he was looking at him. They meet view.

Observing every part of the Gemintang face, in his eyes, the Gemintang was still as beautiful as the first time he knew her. She loves him a thousand times more than she did twelve years ago.

And Raden was sure, with his blind love, even if he did not know how the condition of the Gemintang marriage with his father, he still craved it. He loves the Gemintang more than anyone, more than the opinion of the public who considers his love unreasonable, more his desire to challenge his father, more than anything, he loves the Gemintang Dahayu.

“Then we now beg the mistress of Gemintang Buana, the wife of the late Guntur Buana to go on stage.”

Raden saw the Gemintang trying to calm his heart and rise from his seat gracefully. He put his bag and gloves on the chair, then walked onto the stage in the style of a queen.

Gemintang received the award with one hand and the other hand shook the Mayor's hand. The man shifted, handing the microphone to the Gemintang. “If you are still alive, Mr. Thunder will definitely be very proud to receive this award. Me and the whole family received it on his behalf and said thank you.”

There was no pleasantness in the short Gemintang speech, nor did he repeat the praise that the Mayor had said about Thunder. He only received the award representing Thunder.

Then Raden observed the pale face of the Gemintang. The starter pauses for a moment and closes his eyes, like struggling to breathe and maintain body balance. He took another step forward and fell. The mayor managed to snatch his elbow and call out his name.

Raden jumped from the chair, and went straight up to the stage. Gemintang looked at him, twitching his eyes like he was about to focus his gaze on Raden. Then slowly his eyes closed, his knees bent limp, and he fainted on the floor.

The quiet voices of the people were shocked to see that and got up from sitting down. Laura screamed and gripped Adit's arm. Heny yelling, “Oh, Lord!” while putting his hands on his wide chest. Those close to the Starlings ran up to him, lifting him off the stage.

Finally Raden managed to be near Gemintang. He knelt down and held the hand of the star. The hand fell into his grasp. “Star, Star, Babe. Oh God, Star, talk to me!”

Raden untied the ribbon around the neck of the Gemintang, and opened some of its buttons. The release of the Gemintang suit, so that the Gemintang can breathe freely. He took off the hat on the woman's head and threw it. His black hair was cut. With swift and deft hand gestures, Raden flailed the cheeks of the Gemintang. The woman's eyelids twitched. Raden was relieved.

“Are you okay, baby?"

The people crowding around raised their eyebrows, as Raden called Gemintang affectionately, a murmuring person sounded, “Wah, not main.”

Seeing people about to gossip, with the wind fast, Raden bent his legs, carrying the body of his lover. “Please give us a way, I'll take him home. Heny please get the Gemintang items there, in his chair. Adit, please bring the car here. Laura, let's go home."

"Honey, at home I'll call a doctor for you" Raden walked quickly, towards the car, but suddenly his steps came to a halt as the Gemintang raised his hand and stroked his cheek gently.

“I don't need a doctor. I'm pregnant, Raden.”

Said the slow Starling halting her steps, she stared at the Gemintang speechlessly.

“That's why I got dizzy and fainted. I'll have a child from you" Gemintang looked at Raden fondly.

Raden's eyes twinkled. While tightening his hold on the Gemintang, he lowered his head and brought his lips closer to the ears of the Gemintang. “I love you,” whispered Raden. “I love you, Gemintang.” he again accelerated his steps towards the car.

Behind Raden many people crowded around, wanting to know what the Gemintang and Raden were talking about, they only saw the Gemintang wrap its hands around Raden's neck.