Our Barrier Fort

We Are Different

In the evening, the Ganesh family held a barbeque. Everything looks happy, the atmosphere of gathering with a family like this is very rarely they feel because of the busyness of each.

"Pake the jacket honey, it's cold here" said Ganesh, who put the jacket on my body. How attentive he was to me, how could I not fall in love with him.

I smiled as I pulled the front of the jacket to cover my body. The weather here is so cold. I saw Ganesh and the others burning meat, sausages and some other food. While the women just sat quietly on the front porch of the Villa, joking.

I joined Mama, Aunt Syifa and Erlita. Sometimes I feel different here, the women in the Ganesh family all wear covered clothes.

Although not including those who wear syar'i clothes and the like. But they all wear closed clothes when they leave the house. Although often wear long pants, it does not mean that always wear a robe. Instead, they still often wear loose trousers compared to the gamis or the like. But I still feel the most different.

Could we be together?

I looked at his family who were so kind and friendly to me. Everyone accepted me, even though Grandpa, Erland and Gezia were often cold to me. But, they still behave naturally and maybe it is their nature.

Ting..

The notification sound of the message coming into the phone instantly shifted my gaze from the man I loved. Grab the phone from the jacket pocket and immediately open the message.

Hi Ra, how are you?

I'm Alex

This is the first time Alex contacted me after we exchanged numbers at a school reunion. I immediately replied to that message.

Yeah Lex, I'm good. How're you?

Send.. The message was sent and immediately read by Alex, it looks like the man is indeed waiting for a reply from me.

Pretty good after getting a reply from you.

Huh huh? What does it mean try? I'm no longer replying to Alex's messages that I think are too weird. I put the phone back in my jacket pocket and refocused my man's eyes.

God, can we unite?

I don't know since the last year of our relationship, I started thinking about our future. We can still be united when things are different, when the barrier between us is too high.

There's a tall fortress that I find hard to reach, we're not the same. Our faith is different. Can we still be together? Especially since the incident a year ago.

I was at Ganesh's house and I accidentally passed by the front door of the study when I was going to the bathroom. It turned out that there was Grandpa and Ganesh, the door that opened slightly enough to make me look inside the study.

"Still want to hold on? Remember Ganesh, Grandfather will not if you succumb to your religion just for the sake of love. We and his family are different, even though he succumbed to his religion. So, what about his family? Will they be able to accept his son's decision?"

Degs..

My chest throbbed pain hearing Grandpa's speech. All this time we were too relaxed with this difference. Even we seem to ignore this reality, the difference between us.

"But I love her, Kek, please don't talk about this now. Me and Seira just want to follow the plot. What's best for us someday, that's our destiny"

I was so touched by Ganesh's reply to his Grandfather. That man really fought for our love, so I must fight for this love as well.

"From thinking about your future Ganesh, your relationship will not be able to unite"

Grandfather walked out after saying that, I immediately got out of the front door of the study. Hiding behind a wall, my chest still felt claustrophobic given the reality that existed between me and Ganesh.

"Ra, let's eat"

Aunty Syifa held a mat on the green grass in the Villa yard. Everyone sat there, staring beautifully at the lake visible from the lights around it. So beautiful in the eyes.

"Now eat"

Ganesh thrusts a grilled sausage in front of my mouth. I opened my mouth and took a bribe from Ganesh. Then, Ganesh bit the sausage right on my bite mark without feeling the slightest disgust.

"We have not all prayed yet. Let's pray first after eating" Grandpa said

"Yes Kek" replied Aunt Syifa who was embraced by all.

I fell silent, chewing the food slowly. If it's like this then I'll be quiet alone. Waiting for them to finish with their worship. It made me realize that Ganesh and I are not the same. We're different.

Sure enough, after dinner I could only stay in the living room. Waiting for everything to be done with their worship. I looked around this room. Without tears just dripping. I'mtired.. Very tired of all this. We have thought of many ways and solutions to our relationship. Still not finding the best.

A few moments later the others came back to see me. However, not with Grandpa, Ganesh and Papa. Maybe they're not done or there's still something to talk about there.

"Ro went to bed, Ganesh was still talking to his Grandpa and Papa. It's too bad, we all want to go to sleep. Tired" said Mama

I nodded "Yes Ma, Seira wants to go to the kitchen first take a drink. I love thirsty when I wake up malem-malem"

Mama nodded in understanding "Yaudah, Mama first yes. It's so sleepy"

"Same aunt Om also slept first Ra" said Aunt Syifa

"Yes Tan, Ma and Om. Good night"

"Night" replied Aunt Syifa and Mama together

"You want to sleep too Lit?" I asked Erlita who was still standing in front of me

"Hehe. I think yes, already coughing too" he replied with a cry

I snorted "Basar, use the word like everything. If you want to sleep, sleep there. I'm going to the kitchen first"

"okay"

I walked towards the kitchen, but my steps came to a halt when I heard the voices of the people in the living room. Not going to the kitchen, I hid behind a wall. I don't know why I'm so curious about what the three different men of that generation are talking about. If you talk about work, there is no way Om Erwin does not join them.

"Ganesh can't be Kek, Ganesh loves Seira very much"

I was stunned to hear Ganesh's voice sounding soft. Unlike Ganesh who usually. What the hell is going on? Why does Ganesh sound so desperate.

"Anyways Grandpa doesn't want to know Ganesh, you have to marry Grandpa's chosen girl! If not, then please leave the Aditama and GE families"

Degs..

Seriate

Hows it? Nyesek yes if the relationship of different beliefs like this. Follow the flow, then you will know how it ends.

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