REX AND REN

Misfortunes

“Maya Septiani!” call Mr. Revelation who is passing on. But the name called does not say.

“Not present, Sir!” Finally someone answered.

“There are people who know why Maya is not present?” ask the Revelation again. All was silent and some children were seen shaking.

“Ren?” Mr. Revelation finally asked me because he knew that Maya was a close friend of mine. But right now I can't give you the answer that Mr. Revelation wants.

“No, Sir.” I said. Then Pak Wahyu seemed to mutter and continued to pass on the other students.

I looked to the side, finding Maya's desk empty. It's the second day Maya doesn't go to school without any information. It's not that I didn't try to figure it out, believe me I did. I tried calling her number over and over again but I was only greeted by the voice of the operator saying that Maya's number was off. Not usually she's like this, even if she doesn't go to school, Maya always asks me to write a permit, whether it's sick or gone.

The last time I met him was two days ago and Maya looks moody. Several times kuboca talked about something, she just chimed in with, ‘ya, oh...and hmm..’ in response. When I asked if she was okay, Maya replied that she was fine with a smile. I thought he was having PMS or something so I didn't ask further. But in fact, two days he was absent. What is going on with Maya?

I walked to the computer club. It's the first time I've come back here since B minus the other day. Though in doubt, I still forced myself. Indeed, I have not completely forgotten about that bad grade, even during Biology lessons last night, my hands were sweating and my heart was racing.

But I tried to suggest to myself that everything would be fine. Besides, I don't want to worry my family anymore, like Rex said. Well, he's a bitch but I appreciate his effort to talk openly to me. Now I think having a twin like Rex doesn't lose much. So this is what I'm doing, restarting my life and starting to forget about B minus slowly. I don't know until when, but I'm sure I can!

I arrived at the computer club and was immediately greeted by Rudy.

“Loh, still alive, Ren?” I said as I opened the door and entered. Rudy was sticking a poster of formulas (that I don't know what's the point of) on the wall. I ignored his chatter and immediately sat down in the usual place.

“From where the hell, Ren. Ditching no news, already like the Son of Abi aja.” chirped Ferdi. Hearing that my blood immediately rippled, then I turned towards him.

“Abi not in too?” I asked with my mouth open.

“Yes, now it is also possible that he will not enter again.” said Ferdi. My spirit immediately slumped and I leaned my back.

“Emang he didn't tell you?” ask again. I just sighed weakly while shaking my head.

“Actually you are here to learn or just nyariin Abi?” sela Niko with her cynical tone. I glanced and found him looking at me sharply. What the fuck is he? I don't care, let him hate me like what, I don't care!

I pinched my forehead which was now beginning to feel dizzy. Abi didn't get into the computer club without any news. It is likely that he did not come today either. What the hell is going on with these people? Abi, Maya, I really don't understand!

***

I lay on the bed with a pillow over my face. I still remember the events of today. My head was filled with questions about Maya and Abi. Now at home there's just me and Rex. My parents were away at papa's client's office inauguration party and probably just got home at night. While Rex, as usual playing his drums like a man of loyalty. Whether what song he was trying to play, the rhythm was irregular, long ago my eardrum could break! But right now I feel like I don't have enough energy to protest to his room, so I just let it go.

As I began to feel sleepiness, suddenly the door of my room opened.

“Ren!” exclaiming Rex. Damnit damnit! Could it not be one day if Rex was not disturbing?

“Can't Rex if you want to enter it knock on the door first.” grumbled me without changing my position. I'm too lazy to fight Rex now.

“It looks like you have to change clothes now.” he said.

What say? I put away the pillow on my face to look at her. Rex was standing in the doorway holding a smartphone.

“What are you mabok? Devil's drum possession? Why do I have to change clothes? My clothes are still normal, Rex!” my annoyance. Why did she suddenly enter my room and take care of my clothes? Basic absurd! Rex looked shaken.

“You change clothes now, we go to Maya.”'s house he said.

“Maya? Why?” Rex took a deep breath.

“Maya misfortune, Father died.”

I could feel my mouth gawking without saying anything. This news is too shocking and I don't know what to respond to. Even my brain that had been cluttered with various things, instantly blank.

“Ren? Ren! I'm just dumb, anyway. Let's get changed!” rex command.

“Oh, yes..iya..” I replied. As fast as lightning, I immediately picked up the clothes in the closet. Rex himself had already entered his room.

When I finished, I rushed down to the parking lot. The car was parked there but it did not look Mr. Alif anywhere. I immediately pulled over my own jidat remembered something, ‘Pak Alif right again chauffeur papa same mama now.’

How'this?

I took out a smartphone and opened the uber app. Shortly after, Rex came to the car and opened the door.

“Come, up!” yells.

Whahuh? He's kidding, right?

“No! I took a taxi, aja!”

“Ya already, whatever. But usually the cepet taxi is half an hour new dateng.” he said.

Rex looked up and went straight up. Damnit damnit! I had no other choice, so I had to go up as well. I mean, can Rex drive?

As the car drove, I rode in the front seat next to Rex. When I went up earlier, I swore to see him smiling mockingly. Fuck up!

“Where did you know that Maya was misfortune?” manya curious.

“From group.”

“Grup?”

“Iya.”

“Oh, Rexylicious. Group not important!” I said as a mangosteen. Well, that must be what Rex meant by his adoring group.

“But useful too, right?” insinuations.

I noticed Rex who looks good at driving. How could?

“Since when can you drive?” my many.

“Ck...ck...many things you don't know about me, Ren.” he said dramatically while blinking one eye.

Huh..najis!