
Ever since last night's fight, Jenanda's been living in Zenda, and vice versa.
Even the atmosphere at the dining table feels lonely without Zenda's babble which always makes their eating atmosphere more pleasant.
Decitan Jenanda's chair stopped their activities.
"Son't wait in the car."
Then go by just like that. Leaving Zenda who was staring fiercely at the back straighten her brother who started to move away.
Zenda was upset, not only because of their quarrel last night but also upset that the message had not been answered by Rajendra since last night.
"Make sure you make up today. Papi doesn't want to have kids who don't get along" Jean said.
Occasionally glanced at Joanna who did not comment on anything even though Zenda had said goodbye to her.
"Don't childish!" reproof Jean.
"There must be something our children are hiding. Jean, don't you feel that Zenda is lying to us?"
"My daughter never taught me to lie, honey. Watch your words."
Joanna smiled mockingly, "Moreover my proud Son! My upbringing never taught Jenan to be a hot-tempered man without any good reason behind his anger!"
Jean doesn't like to hear Joanna's tone that corners Zenda too much and what does she say? Proud son of Joanna?
Oye! Jenanda is also Arjean Soenser's son.
"Darling, Zenda is also your daughter if you forget."
"What's different about you, Jean? Yes already! Lazy storm! It's still too early."
Though clearly, Jean did not mean to be unfair to her two children, it's just that according to Jean, girls should be more guarded and loved.
But that doesn't mean Jean doesn't love Jenanda as much as she loves Zenda.
It is difficult to explain through words.
...••••...
"Sister Jenan promised not to tell Papi and Mami about Kak Rajen."
It's only half the way, but last night's discussion continues.
"Indeed." replied Jenan lightly.
"But Kak Jenan's attitude embarrassed me even more so this morning, Kak Rajen did not return my message!"
Jenanda tried not to pierce his sister's speech that sounded so emotional.
"If until Rajen breaks his relationship with me, you have to take responsibility."
"What are you mad at, Zenda?"
"Everything! Brother is too meddling in my personal affairs! I'm a big boy, I need some privacy too, brother!"
Then the girl walked into the gate shortly after the car stopped in front of her campus.
Jenanda just remembered that Rajendra is the owner of the Cafe that is across the street.
Without much thought, Jenanda turned around, intending to stop by for a while before going to the Office.
The atmosphere at the cafe was quite crowded but Jenanda did not see any signs of Rajendra there.
Until Jenanda's ears heard the laughing voice of a woman followed by the laughter of the man beside her.
"Sister Jenan?"
Reflexes, the man released his arms which were on the woman's shoulders and told the woman to wait in her room.
"I'm assuming things just now aren't anything serious to discuss either ..."
Genanda is not typical of short-spoken men. Once emotions hit people, of course they don't.
Compared to using muscles, Jenanda prefers to think first before taking action so as not to regret afterwards.
"What do you want to talk to me about? Want to drink first?"
"no need. I just wanted to ask, how serious are you about that relationship with Zenda?"
Rajendra.
"If you just want to play around, leave Zenda! Let him focus on his college first."
"Why is my sister possessive? Zenda is Brother Jenan's sister, not Brother's lover!"
The two eyes of Jenanda swirled lazily to hear the nonsense, "You think, who can be possessive is only a relationship between men and women? I'm doing this to protect Zenda."
Now it was Rajendra's turn to make a mock smile.
"Oh yeah? Then why are Brother Jenan and your parents curbing Zenda? Remember yes, brother! Zenda is not a child anymore who can be banned this and that .."
The man dared to ask Jenanda to clash his mouth, "He used to complain to me. Because you're too possessive, making friends with the opposite sex just can't."
"Differentiate between no and restricted. You know nothing about my family. Context's different! You're in a relationship, Rajendra!"
Their conversation did not go well after Jenanda's eyes accidentally collided with the woman's eyes. Makes the Jenanda nervous.
Jenanda quickly turned her face away, looking back at the interlocutor who did not stop paying attention to him as well.
"Just talk to you! Just wasting my time."
Ja.
Jenanda left with a million disappointments and feelings she did not understand.
It was a long time ago, he thought.
...••••...
"Send him in."
"Okay, Boss."
Keep in mind, Jenanda and Celin are close friends when they go to college.
So there's no need to be surprised if Celin can talk casually to Jenanda, except when they're not alone, take note!
"For a long time no see— Brother Jeje!"
The body of the Jenanda stiffened in place. Between anger and longing mixed into one.
...••••...
...RAJENDRA💙...
^^^Zenda^^
^^^ I know Brother is angry^^
^^^But reply to my message, Kak^^^
^^^Zenda^^
^^^You need strawberry flavored ice cream at Cafe Kak Rajen!^^^
^^^Zenda^^
^^^Where are you handsome Zeze?^^^
^^^Duh! Missing, not strong!^^^
^^^Zenda^^
^^^ Brother Rajen! Sorry🥺^^^
^^^Zenda^^
^^^😭😭😭😭😭^^^
Since then, Zenda has repeatedly opened a chat room on her phone, hoping Rajendra replies to one of the messages she sent.
"Zenda." call Yolanda.
They are currently in the canteen.
Zenda had wanted to take Yolanda to eat at his Beloved's Cafe but Yolanda said too far and had to cross first, while her stomach was hungry, asking to be filled immediately.
"Hm, what?"
"Why just stirring his chicken noodles? Not delicious?"
Zenda sighed. Put the bowl of chicken noodles aside and place both elbows on the table.
His face looked tangled, like an unironed shirt.
"Yo, did you and Bagas ever fight?"
Yolanda who got the question only frowned.
"You had a fight with Rajendra's sister?"
"Yes. Last night we planned dinner together but–"
Zenda's phone rang. The lips singed a smile when Rajendra's name was on his screen.
"Hello, Brother."
"Can we meet for a minute? I'm gonna say something. About Jenan's sister, Ze."
Zenda's smile faded away instantly. His chest pounded, fearing Rajendra severing their relationship unilaterally.
"I don't want to break up, sister." she said.
Yolanda was silent, watching the sad look of her best friend while rubbing the back of Zenda's hand so as not to cry.
Embarrassed.
They are still in the cafeteria.
"Haha, just come to my cafe later in the afternoon. I'll wait, honey."
Pip's!
Nothing yet, the man ended the call.
"What's he saying, Ze?"
"Sir Rajen asked to meet, but Yolanda, what should I do? Jenan's sister told me she'd pick me up later, not Papi's driver."
Unheartened, Yolanda decides to help Zenda so that she has a chance to talk to Rajendra.
"Sister Jenan knows that I used to make you an excuse for night out ..."
"Surely Brother Jenan will not believe it again, Yolanda." continued Zenda.
"Try it, Ze. Let's take Sherly too so Jenan can believe, how?"
Both agree.
And back to doing another little lie that could be a big lie someday.
...••••...
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