
The agreement between the three men made them leave the place that had just become together. The footsteps walked over to the young man with a handsome face that was the twin of the friend. Even if they don't know that.
They want to get to know Rafa at least for pleasantries by trying to get to know the owner of that handsome face. Did not know the young man he came to was a good person with the same character as Darren or just the opposite. Who can confirm that?
Seen William to be the leader for the introduction this time. Where the young man casually reached out made Rafa who was listening to music just stare at the empty hand nanar outstretched towards him. The lip movements of William are quite understandable by Rafa.
Actually do not want to pay too much attention but he is also unlikely to ignore so receive a helping hand while removing the earphones that cover both ears. He knows, the three men just want to make small talk. So it is better to be relaxed without having to dispute other things.
"Who are you?" Rafa let go of her hand, then allowed the three people who were looking at her with strange gazes to sit down.
William who felt himself in disregard chose to sit down without wanting to answer Rafa's question, while Duo K who saw their comrade sulking could only shake his head. Then come sit down, then mention each name as an official introduction that makes Rafa only ber oh ria.
After knowing each other's names. The chat is continued by discussing random as friends sit together. In addition to chatting about the science that became a complaint of the students in the dormitory. They also casually discussed their individual skills.
Chat from north to south that could be the subject of debate makes the four people look familiar. Although Rafa himself is only busy listening without giving an explanation or trying to introduce himself more deeply. The young man occasionally seemed to be in conversation when answering questions.
A brief partnership that makes the beginning of a friendship. Where Rafa can feel the sincerity of the three people sitting in front of him and trying to get closer trying to get to know him. It's just that, right now, he doesn't want to be too easy to open a personal life page.
He felt in a situation that no one could understand would be better on their own. Loneliness is the best thing for him right now, perhaps until he gains peace in the heart after all the past events. Meanwhile, on the other hand Darren continues to pedal the bike faster than usual.
Cold sweat soaked his handsome face but he did not care because the heart felt more agitated. The young man was anxious with a feeling of uneasiness. The fear that comes with doubt. What if both of his parents found out, Rafa is in the same town they are in.
If you think about it further, then it is not impossible that father and mother will get out of the house. Then seek to find the whereabouts of their son which will surely be a breach of the covenant between them. For this time he did not want to lose focus and return to being a neglected son.
All the pain that he had felt so far continued to overshadow the peaceful life of the present with real happiness. Unknowingly the thirty-minute trip to the housing where he lived felt so long that it looked like a house with sky blue paint combined with decorative stone stairs that look like the feel of the beach welcoming his return.
The young man hurriedly got off the bike he was riding and immediately parked the two-wheeler to his usual spot. Footsteps stopped for a moment because he did not want to make both parents suspicious. So he did tranquility therapy by inhaling the air deeply, then exhaling slowly.
His agitated face began to return to normal despite not changing the emotions of the heart. Moreover, the radiance of his eyes that had been filled with doubt covered with excessive fear. "Assalamualaikum, father, mother!"
His voice was quite audible to the inside, where the door of the house that was wide open made him see the arrival of a man who smiled widely welcomed his arrival. Who else if not the beloved father.
"Waalaikumsalam, Son. Darren you're home? Wasn't this morning permission to go until the afternoon? How quickly to get home, son." Lion let the son reach for his hand just to give a kiss of the palm as a form of respect.
"Yes, Dad, but it just so happens that the other friends have to take the exam. I intentionally left early. Later tomorrow there is also a test that has been agreed by Professor Sisil." explained Darren who tried to relax. Although the young man still imagined the face of the twin brother who lived in the dormitory.
Mother waved from the inside direction which of course was seen from the front door, making two men of different ages walk together to enter the house. "Gee, my son is home. Come on, let's have lunch together! Coincidentally, the new mateng all and the menu this afternoon, we are cooking together, son."
The house occupied by the parents of the twins is not as luxurious as the house in Jakarta. The house in Permai housing is very simple because it is only a building with two rooms, one kitchen, one dining room adjacent to the living room. Even so, they have toilets in their rooms.
The house is not their own but a house that is deliberately rented for the next few years. Business problems are indeed the main reason for the departure of Keisha and Lion from Jakarta. Only, no one knows, if the main reason for the couple is Rafael Darren Adelio.
Rafa's twin brother who gives special requirements to his own parents just to get a chance to stay. Actually Keisha and Lion want to bring the twins together as a family but fate turns the plan into a mere discourse.
Unfortunately, their simple hope was not achieved because of the burdensome feelings of one of the sons who suffered. As a parent who realized the mistakes of the past, the couple could not ignore Rafael's request. So decided to accept the ink agreement on white which became a family separation.
Rafael thought their attitude for years was not due to leaving a newborn without ever looking even once a month. So as to make up for the love and lost time, the couple had to release the other son for the sake of the other son.
As a parent, you have to endure every mistake in the past without thinking about the end result. A responsibility that neither of them could take for granted when it came to his two twin sons. Until now, both Keisha and Lion are still trying to persuade Rafael to move and live in Jakarta.
"Alhamdulillah, delicious to know this bacem, Mother. It feels that, it's really good, you know." Rafael continues to chew a piece of tofu bacem that has the right taste and thick seasoning to make the tongue shake.