REX AND REN
B-
“Rex! Rex!” A voice called out to me and made me look straight at me. Vania seemed to be running towards me.
“You've just arrived?” ask her pleasantries while wagging her hair. For God's sake, isn't Vania tired of constantly wagging her hair? Is it some kind of habit or hobby? Looking at Vania, I remember Randy, my eighth-grader Middle School friend who had a hobby of peeling.
I just nodded with a smile, we were walking to class.
“Sorry..” said Vania suddenly in a soft voice.
“Eh, sorry for what?” many confusions. The feeling from earlier was either me or he did nothing wrong. Vania sighed and again shook her hair.
“Make the other day in front of the toilet. Surely you are surprised because suddenly I said that?”
“Oh,” I immediately remembered the toilet incident that time and instantly I goosebumps as if feeling dejavu. Will Vania ever again express her feelings for me? Oh my God, please stop him from doing that.
“But why did you run away anyway, Rex?” ask her with a pouting face.
“Ah, sorry..not intentionally, but at that time I was in a hurry, there was a business.” I replied as if. Actually, it was intentional.
“Terus, how?” Here it is, I had expected that Vania would discuss it again. Why is he so persistent?
“Do not pretend not to understand what I mean, because I am sure you must know.” cut it before I can open my mouth to answer. Damnit damnit! Alahasil, I can only scratch my head that is not itchy while grinning. Vania narrowed her eyes while pouting.
“Why the hell, Rex? Do you have a boyfriend?”
“Oh, no!” I hurriedly replied while removing my hand to form the letter X.
“Continue, why? Are you not gay?” I coughed at Vania's words.
“Enak, aja! No lah! I'm still a million percent normal.” What the hell is this Vania, how dare she have such thoughts. Does he think I'm a guy? A bunch of cartilage guys?
“Terus?”
“Yes, because I am aja.” reply me short. Vania was seen opening her mouth to say something, but I quickly cut her off.
“Oke, my class has arrived. Bye.” I galloped into the classroom and left Vania who I was sure was still standing there looking at me.
Okay, let me explain! First, I'm still normal. Second, I don't have a boyfriend, but I do have a reason. So get rid of your thoughts if you think I don't have a boyfriend because I'm gay, like Vania said. That's not true.
I liked Risty, my senior last year. We dated before she finally finished and is now in college. If I remember, Risty was so mature and motherly, that's what made me love her. Not only could he understand me with all my sometimes annoying behavior, at least that's what Ren often said. But he can guide you, correct you and advise you that I made a mistake.
Once, I had a scuffle with a friend of mine at basketball practice, he was there and he saw it. He was not angry, just smiled as he said, “Rex, you have to learn to control emotions. I'm sure you're a good person and can definitely get better.” Remembering that, I miss him sometimes.
Actually I have the number, I can call anytime, but. I mean, now that he's in college, the environment must be different and anyway the day before his graduation, we agreed to end our relationship.
Honestly taking it off is very hard, but I don't want to be an egioist for holding back. Fly higher to achieve his dream.
Sounds pretty mellow, right? But, I guess until this moment I'm still fine. After all I will not lack love because I get a lot of love from the girls of my fans. Well, so I just have to enjoy it.
***
I was about to head to the cafeteria, but suddenly my sensitive eyes saw an apparition.
Ren!
Ren is seen standing under a banyan tree located right in front of his class while noticing something in his hand. She alone? Where's Maya? I approached her slowly, intending to surprise her. But when I got behind her, I saw Ren was seriously paying attention to something.
“What are you doing?” I said that made Ren immediately turn around with a surprised expression. His face looked pale with bulging eyes. Why her? A trance?
“Nevent,” the answer is quick. Spontaneously he immediately hid something behind his back. Hmm.A very suspicious reaction. Instantly my detective soul thrashed.
“What is it?” manya curious.
“Nothing.” Before Ren could dodge, I quickly picked up the piece of paper he had hidden. I managed to get it and immediately glared at the paper.
“What is this? Biology?” I was amazed while smiling. Ren himself seemed to be unable to do anything, he was just silent like a statue.
“You can B minus? Haha..welcome Ren, I think you are starting to normal, nih.” I said who could not help but laugh. Seriously? Ren got a B? Not just B but B minus!
Ren's mouth looked open. He looked so shocked that he could say nothing for a moment.
“Apaan, hell!” the upset.
“What?”
Ren immediately took the paper in my hand.
“Ehee..don't get mad dong, Ren. Just kidding, kok.”
“Not funny!”
I was about to say something again but when I saw Ren's eyes start to glaze over, I pared them off.
“Ren...” lirihku. Without caring for me, Ren stepped away.
***
Almost half an hour I and Ren waited for Mr. Alif's invitation, but until now it has not come until I finally took my smartphone.
I pressed my mom's number and heard a ringing sound, Ren himself standing not far from my place.
“Halo? Ma?” I said as soon as the phone was connected.
“Why hasn't Mr Alif arrived yet?” my many.
“Sorry, Rex. Mama forgot to tell you that Mr. Alif must meet papa driver with client.” said mama.
“Oh..gitu..”.
“So, you guys take a taxi, yeah. Later until the house pays the fare. It's okay, right?” mama said again.
“Ya, already ma.” I disconnected the phone and opened the uber app.
“Ren, Mr. Alif can't pick up. Here I am again uber pesen, we go up..” My words stopped when I saw Ren was no longer near me. Loh, where? It turned out that Ren had already walked away from me towards the school gate.
“Ren! Wait!” I screamed while running after him.
Ren did not turn his head in the slightest and then climbed onto an angkot. I sped up my run and immediately boarded the same angkot. Ren sat on the corner bench hugging the bag, looking out the window. I just sighed tired, I think the mood was bad.
***
After about half an hour, we got off at the intersection of the complex. I went down first and immediately paid the fare.
“Ren, the fare I paid.” I said when Ren got off. He looked at the driver for a moment and then walked away.
I followed Ren in front of me. We have to walk to the house because there are no angkot that enter this complex area. Ren was silent, not even looking.
“Ren...” gently sweep. Seeing the situation now, I somehow became worried. Perhaps because of the strong inner bond as twins. So, no matter what Ren felt, a little bit of it indirectly affected me.
“Ren, are you listening to me?”
“What, anyway? Wh why? You're curious about B minus me? Yes, Rex, I got B minus!” she screamed as she looked towards me.
“Not, so. I'm just..” Ren immediately turned around and walked in quick steps.
“Ren! The road is slow...” I said while trying to follow him. But suddenly Ren tripped something and fell.
“Ren!” I shouted while running towards him. I held her shoulder to help her get up but Ren pushed me.
“Nevent gone!”
“But your knee is bleeding!”
“I can do it myself!”
There's nothing I can do to fight his stubbornness. I just let him try to get up on his own, then limped around with a bloody knee and a dirty uniform full of dust. Why is he so stubborn!
I followed him back from behind, while his path began to slow down. Ren was seen stopping then crouching with his head down.
“Come, up.” I said. Ren looked at me who was crouching in front of him.
“Let's go up to my back, let me carry. You will not be strong walk with knee bleeding like that.” explained me. Ren was silent.
“Please, Ren.” That's all I can say to persuade him because I don't know what else to do. Ren just kept looking at me but he finally followed me. Ren climbed onto my back and wrapped his hands around me. I slowly stood up and held her.
“Strong handle.” I said. Ren did not answer anything, but I felt his hands tighten.
Soon, I felt my shoulders wet. The rain? A second later the sound of stuffing was heard in my ear. It turned out that Ren was crying and I suddenly felt his head pressing on my back.
