Memories of First Love

Chapter 2: Water from the sky

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"This house really needs to be renovated" said Iren.

Without saying a word, then Iren immediately took some buckets and pots to hold the raindrops. And because the floor was wet due to water droplets, making Iren's legs unbalanced. Then he fell because he slipped.

''BRAAAK!!''

''Auuu!'' Iren grimaced with pain as his body touched the floor making Alif surprised and immediately approached Iren.

''Be careful.'' Alif said while helping Iren to stand up.

''Plates! You should have said that before I fell.'' Said Iren with a frown. His sprained legs make Iren have to walk with a limp leg.

''I'm sorry, I should have said that earlier. Does it hurt so much?" Alif asked while opening the shoes Iren was wearing. Iren felt hesitant to pull his leg, but was immediately detained by Alif.

''Be quiet! I want to see it.'' Alif. His legs turned red, and began to swell. Alif stood up and went to look for the P3K box. But Alif could not find him.

''I used to remember Grandma always keeping it here.'' Alif Guman. Iren who heard Alif's mumble, he also said that he had thrown it because it had expired.

''Oh, I remember! It seems like inside my bag there is still a pain reliever spray.'' Said Iren who was about to stand up to pick it up.

''Sit down! Let me just look for him. Where did you put it?'' Ask Alif.

''No three from behind. The one with the rabbit keychain.'' Iren. But Iren forgot, if he kept the pain reliever with some underwear.

''Ehkeem!'' Alif was surprised when his hand accidentally held Iren's bra. Iren who saw it immediately snatched the bra from Alif's hands despite having to limp.

''Sorry, I accidentally held it.'' Alif. Things get very awkward. Moreover, the rain is also getting thicker even with the wind and lightning blaring.

''TWO!'' (think of lightning sounds).

''Aaaaaaaaaa!'' Iren shouted as lightning struck a tree not far from his yard. It was even very visible to her flashes. Alif saw the frightened Iren, then he ventured to close both of Iren's eyes with his palm.

''Calm.'' Take a deep breath and close your eyes, Alif said. At first Iren was surprised by what Alif did. Yet...

''Her hands felt very warm. It's the same as it used to be when I got lost in the woods when school held camp. And he was the first to help me.'' Inner Iren.

the flashback

''Calm down,'' There I am here don't be afraid.'' Said Alif while holding Iren who hurt his leg.

''How did you find me?'' Ask Iren.

''Feeling only.'' Alif.

''How did you get separated from the group? Didn't the guidance counselor tell us not to separate ourselves from the group?'' Ask Alif.

Iren also recalled how he could be separated from his friends.

( "You know I like Alif Ren! I hope you're not close to him. I didn't expect you to always stick to him for studying together! Do you think I'm blind ha!'' Danisha said to my friend Iren.

Iren knows that Danisha likes Alif, but she does not expect that Danisha would accuse her of taking Alif, although she does not deny that Alif is her first love, but none of them really made up with Alif.

And that makes Iren even more do not believe that Danisha could push him until he fell into the abyss. Iren could only sigh slowly. He didn't want Alif to know. Therefore Iren began to keep a distance from Alif and prefer to focus on learning. )

''Next time you have to tell Master, or to another friend. So when you get lost, someone will know where you are and which way.'' Alif. Iren just nodded with a smile. In his heart was like a million butterflies flying, when he found out that Alif was very worried about him.

flashback off

It was getting late, but the rain never stopped. There are even more and more. The roof of the house that leaked was now left alone. All the pots and pails are full. Iren was very anxious, he was afraid that his house would really collapse. Alif who saw Iren was agitated, then calmed him down.

''Relax. Your house can't collapse just because of this wind rain. Because in this village it has been used to rain like this. Especially this is the season. You rest first in your room. I'll go home first.'' Alif. Yet...

''Wait!'' Iren stopped Alif's steps and made him turn to face Iren.

''Yes?'' Alif.

''The rain is still heavy, later he will go home if it starts to subside.'' Iren. Although actually in this situation that makes Iren afraid to stay alone.

''alright.'' I'll stay here for a while while I wait for the rain to subside. You go to sleep first I will wake up to say goodbye if the rain subsides.'' Alif.

But when Iren went to his room which was upstairs, he was very surprised to see the mattress and the floor of his room was all wet. ''Jeez!'' Finally, he came back down to Alif with a sullen face.

''Why come down again?'' Alif asked as he watched Iren climb down the stairs.

''The house is all leaking. I can't sleep in my room. The mattress and sofa are all wet. Even the floor alone can be for swimming replied Iren. Alif smiled at the girl's answer he just nodded his head. Because I can't stand his drowsiness. Iren fell asleep in his grandmother's rocking chair first. Alif also took a blanket from the bag Iren that he had seen earlier when he took pain medication.

''Good night Iren.'' Alif put the blanket on Iren. The day is getting late and the rain is not going to stop either. Unknowingly Alif also fell asleep beside the chair where Irena was asleep.

The next day...

''Kukuruyuuuuuk!!!'' (Think of the sound of the rooster crowing, the sign of the morning has arrived.)

''Hoaayam...'' Iren yawned while stretching out both of his hands. But his hand nudged someone who was still asleep in his sleep.

''Jeez!'' Iren surprised. It turned out that his hand had accidentally nudged Alif's hand.

''Lif, Alif wake up!'' Iren tries to wake Alif, until the awakened are now awakened.

''Aah'' Alif woke up when he heard his name being called by someone. At first, Alif was surprised to see Iren. Then he remembered that last night he fell asleep while waiting for the rain to subside.

After cleaning up his stuff, Alif said goodbye to Iren. He also said that later he would come again with the artisans, to start cleaning Iren's house.

After Alif came home, Iren started tidying up his belongings first and drying some of the wet ones due to rain water. Soon Mira also came with her only daughter.

''Jeez Ren! Did a storm happen here last night? I just stayed there, and overnight your house was destroyed like this.'' Said Mira who mocked her best friend.

''Hiis you are. Instead of nagging, you better help me lift these pots and buckets. Look at! My hands were already red-red due to the objection of lifting the pot and bucket filled with rain water.'' Iren.

''All right, I'll help you. My dear son you sit here first, son! Mama wants to help auntie settle down first.'' Mira said to her daughter while giving her some snacks and toys, so that when she settled down later her daughter was not fussy.

''Yes Mama.'' Little princess Mira looks greedy eating a few snacks while playing her toys.

''Ren, our friends are having a reunion tonight, are you coming to our school reunion? I heard Danisha was also present she said.'' Mira.

''Reunion? Later tonight?'' Why are you just saying it now!'' Said Iren who was upset because he was just told by his best friend.

''I'm sorry I forgot yesterday didn't say. They told him suddenly too. In group chat, we also talk often. But will you still come despite Danisha?'' Ask Mira. Mira knows very well how the nature of Danisha who always bullies Iren. Mira is worried that Danisha will do something again to Iren.

''Heeeem...'' Iren has not answered he is still confused about whether to attend. ''We'll see how.'' Answer Irena.