Princess Renjana

Twenty Seven

Renjana stared at the raindrop through the glass window in her room. It had rained since this afternoon, making him trapped in this restaurant. He cursed himself because when he left earlier did not bring a car. As a result, he was trapped here.

Renjana down to the bottom floor, it turns out there are still many visitors there. He breathed a rough breath, but he could not wait to lie down on the bed. In his room, Renjana did not provide a mattress or a lot, because he had never once stayed here. Unlike the room Gerald there is a bed deliberately placed there, also a small closet where storing clothes. That's because the man often stays at the restaurant if lazy to go home to the Apartment.

Renjana sat himself in one of the empty seats, and looked back at the rain that was still pouring down swiftly through the restaurant's glass window. Many times the girl breathed a rough breath, because she was tired of waiting.

"Penjana! You haven't come home yet?" Gumilar came to him. Indeed, for several days now the two were no longer awkward in chatting. Moreover, Gumilar calls on Renjana who has turned relaxed.

"Yet. I forgot to bring a car, and ended up stuck here. I hope the rain will stop soon, otherwise, surely after this there will be no more taxis that I can ride to go home" recalls Renjana.

"You..why haven't you come home yet?" ask Renjana to Gumilar.

"i brought a motor. Rain like this the road must be very slippery, and the view so not focused forward. I'm just keeping watch so that nothing unwanted happens."

Renjana nodded in understanding. Gumilar is very smart in thinking about something before acting.

"Gumilar, can I ask you something? It's.a little more personal." Renjana asked doubtfully.

"What's? just ask, just don't ask when I'm getting married, because I'm tired of hearing questions like that."

Renjana gave a small laugh, then shook her head. "From your twenties, you should be mentally prepared for such questions. But that's not what I want to ask."

"Then, please ask."

Renjana breathes heavily. He did not know, whether this was the right time to ask about something that had been curious all this time or not.

"On your Father." Renjana stared at Gumilar's reaction, but the man looked ordinary.

"Your father..died in an accident?" tanya Renjana hesitated.

Gumilar. "really. My father died when I was first grade Junior High, by accident."

"Crashed. He does not drive a motorbike or a car. But, he got hit while going to me..."

"He got hit by a car for saving someone. That's right, isn't it?" cut Renjana. Gumilar was shocked.

"Where do you know?"

"Two saved a girl. And that girl, I'm not?" Renjana did not answer, but continued his words.

Gumilar exhaled heavily. "So, you know what?" ask Gumilar slowly. Renjana.

"But..why don't I remember anything?" the girl's eyes were glazed.

"Renjana, I don't really know. Better, you ask your family about it, "gumilar advised.

"Then..do you..hate me?"

Gumilar. " Of course not. Ever since a man was conceived, God has written down the fate line of his life. When, where, and the cause of death have been determined. So, why hate you? Besides, it's not your fault, is it?"

The tears of Renjana fell instantly. His heart throbbed at Gumilar's resignation. Why is this guy so good?

"But I made you and your mother suffer. I accidentally made your mother a widow and struggled to raise you alone. I also made you an orphan for losing your father figure. That must be very hard for you guys."

Gumilar smiled soothingly. "Listen, Renjana. Losing Dad is hard for us, and it's natural to lose someone, right? But that doesn't mean you blame fate. Father's life line in the world, has reached the end point. You're not the cause, but you're just God's mediator taking back what was left to us. So, don't feel guilty."

"Mom and I have let Dad go. Besides, we're proud of my father. He left, because he saved someone's life. He's like a hero, isn't he?"

Renjana. Staring at the face of Gumilar who was smiling warmly at him. True, Gumilar's father was a hero. Heroes for him, heroes for his exit, also heroes for Gumilar and his mother.

"Basuwardi's family has kindly given us our help. In fact, after I graduated college, I was put in the CIC to teach there. I have no trouble finding a job alone. But that was not their fault. But they have great respect for my father. You're lucky to have your family, Renjana."