Rinai Longs from the Sky

The Bloodless Pain

In the end he was only able to force a bitter smile. Feel the bloodless pain that eats away at the heart.

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"Slowly I realized you meant so much. It's too late to come back, and to look forward to your second chance—aww!" Riko rubbed his upper arm which was painful due to the book's flick from Bara. His song was forcibly cut. "Sick, Boss," he lamented.

"Whisper!" maki Bara's.

Riko. "Say if it's a quip."

The coals rotate the eyeballs. "Your voice is like a rhombeng can. There's an entire campus earache."

Riko watched around, currently they were on their way to the library. Along the corridor they passed, there was no sign of students complaining or closing their ears as Bara had just said. "You're the time that earache or hat—adoh pain!" Riko got a flick back. "You can tell me you know, Bar, the act of persecution," threatened Riko.

"Bodo very! You fucker, like a girl!"

"Isshh, you're very sensitive, anyway. Yes, if a hat— is broken" Riko stopped his speech because of the movement of Bara who raised the book again, preparing to attack him again. He then did a movement of covering his mouth with a finger.

Back to focusing the view forward. Despite the guilt. Who would have thought a broken heart made him behave strangely. Like yesterday, he treated Bian unusually. Jutek. And now the victim's his own best friend.

***

Whether what causes Bara is in this place, conveying longing or even torturing the heart more deeply. Because the fact that what is seen in front of there is more than just hurting the eyes.

They look good chatting. I don't know what to talk about, obviously they throw each other a smile before parting ways. Bian looked rushed. He is not even aware of Bara's presence in Sakura's parking lot. The man got into the car and left.

Bara hasn't moved yet. His iris was still faithfully staring at the object inside there. Although blocked by glass, Bara was still able to enjoy how the girl spoke and smiled at the person in front of her. The new workwoman, Bara guessed because she was not familiar with her face.

Long enough to enjoy the moment. Until finally Rana realized the existence of Bara.

***

"Yes, I went home first. You know, didn't you, that one?" Rana once again made sure to Suci, the new kid who served as the cashier. His hours were up five minutes ago, but he needed to make sure everything was safe under control.

He was just about to pick up a bag in the break room when his manic caught a figure behind a glass window. For a while they just looked at each other, until the person sitting in the motorcycle seat waved his hand.

"Mara?" whispered.

Rana had never been this nervous before when it came to being close to her former boarding neighbor. But, today somehow even to step closer to Bara alone feels heavy. Over and over again the girl took a slow breath in order to reach Sakura's parking lot.

"Hey?" Bara greeted first. He stood in front of Rana with both hands in his pants pocket.

"H-hi." Rana tries to pull the corners of the lips. Smile, which may seem natural.

"Old not meet."

When did they last meet? Rana forgot, which obviously was like a long time ago. He rubbed the side of the head. "Yes, it's been a while?" Hang pauses. "Aren't you in college?" For God's sake, Rana still memorizes Bara's college schedule. He just tried to talk a little.

Bara raised an eyebrow. "Udah done. You forgot?"

"Hm?" rana's response, then nodded stiffly. He admitted that he did not remember a little. "We're not neighbors anymore, Bar. So I kind of forgot."

"Oh."

Silent. They were both silent, letting the sound of passing vehicles take over the atmosphere.

Rana holds the sling bag strap tightly. Never imagined if it would be this gig with Bara. He should be able to, right, behave as usual? Come on Rana, don't be like a gini! Part of him cheers. He then took a breath, then looked up to be able to look at Bara. "Do you need to come here?"

"Let's go for a walk!"

***

The streets in question Bara is entirely a road using a pair of legs. Without vehicle engine. They walked down the sidewalk in front of the stalls of various sellers of merchandise. Still no discussion, the two men stepped side by side in silence.

Rana repeatedly glanced at Bara. His brain thought hard for the sake of finding chatter material. "What do you write?"

Not directly answer. The man stopped, causing Rana to do the same. Rana gasped as Bara's hand touched the top of his head which automatically made his heart bang unusual. The next second he breathed a sigh of relief as it turned out that Bara had only taken dry leaves that might have fallen on his head as they walked under the mahogany tree.

He was about to walk again when Bara's voice stroked his ears, saying something he had not expected. "Two days ago I went to Sakura."

Netra Rana rounded. "W-You're looking for me?" tanyanya.

Bara nodded, then continued on. "Ranti said you were engaged that day. You don't want to tell me?"

"I don't think it's necessary. After all, you already know, right, if Mr. Bian pleads with me?" The distress shutter spelled out Bara's sudden faster pace. He missed a step.

"But at least I don't have to know from others" Bara denied still running fast.

"Well, you too, didn't you tell me to accept him?" said Rana a little hard, because in addition to distance, the vehicle is also quite a lot.

"Astaghfiullah!" Rana almost hit Bara's back because it stopped suddenly. The man turned around, making their distance so close. Rana gulped as Bara lowered his head, aligning his gaze.

"If I didn't tell you to accept him, would you reject his proposal?"

"What?" Rana needs to convince once again about what Bara just said. He is afraid of his subconscious who wants Bara suddenly hallucinated. It was clear that his love was clapping one hand.

"If I told you not to accept Bian, would you do it?"

Netra Rana widened. His throat suddenly dried up. What did Bara just say? Whatdoes thatmean? And why does Bara keep calling her Rana today, not the Fairy Godmother as usual? He even had trouble voicing his head.

However, the next second Bara's laughter broke out. He huddled his body holding his stomach.

"The coal! It's not funny to know!" Rana used a bag to hit Bara who never kept quiet.

"I swear, your face is very funny, Fairy Godmother," Bara said in between laughter.

"Bodo!" The girl deliberately nudged Bara's body, walking first with a leg jolt. He was both ashamed and deceived. He should be able to guess when Bara's attitude is not as usual means there is something. Plan to work on it like this eg.

But in the end, Rana smiled. In addition to feeling silly, he was also relieved, their relationship was still as good as ever.

"Eh," The shutter automatically stops when one cone of ice cream is stuck out in front of the face. He found Bara with a wide grin. "Basic! Maki Rana though still received the chocolate ice cream.

They sat on an iron bench overlooking the city park. Around them bustling by wagons of hawker sellers and visitors. Evening is a good time to relax like this.

"What about Dira?" Rana couldn't prevent that question from coming out. Although he knew he would be hurt, but curiosity was more dominant.

"He likes others" Bara replied without a burden. The thing that made Rana shocked was of course.

"Cock? Keep you?" Rana's words were full of concern.

Bara. "What if you were the same?"

As quickly as the speech came out, as quickly as that too Rana's fist lodged in Bara's shoulder. "Smluffing! I'm stuck, here, ice cream!" Rana held up one hand that was holding the ice cream.

***

I'm not kidding, Rana.

The answer was stuck in the throat, changing into a forced laughter. Again.

For God's sake some of Bara's self desires to express her true feelings to Rana. The worst side wants to take Rana. But he also has a conscience.

In the end he was only able to force a bitter smile. Feel the bloodless pain that eats away at the heart. Including when Rana's cell phone rings and Bian's name caught the tail of the eye.

"Assalamualaikum, sir. Uh, anu, Daeng."

Bara gulped his spit, even the call for the man had changed.

***

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