SPLASH OF HAPPINESS

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Instantly, Rara's face changed drastically. He did not expect that Taka was an atheist.

"You must be looking at me weird, right? Surely after this you will stay away from me," said Taka then looked down sadly beside Rara.

Kaka ....

I want Rara to touch Taka. But he was so reluctant to do so because Taka never touched him.

"I know enough about this country. Where the issue of SARA becomes a very taboo thing to talk about, and can also divide the union. Differences of views create prolonged conflict. And it must have happened to you too. Not to mention if the people around you know about it. It'll be a boomerang for you, Ra." Taka expressed his thoughts.

Rara remained silent. He looked down for a moment beside Taka.

"You don't have to feel sorry for me. You don't have to force yourself to be close to me either. We're different, Ra. And I realized it." Taka seemed to be discouraged by his current state.

"Taka, you don't say that. My friends see nothing." Rara tries to strengthen Taka.

Taka nodded. "Yes, I get it. But what would people say if you were friends with me? What did your neighbor say? What did your family say? They'll definitely feel tainted by her daughter's closeness to me." Taka looks sad.

Rara swallowed her saliva. What Taka thought was not wrong. Because the difference is quite taboo in the environment. Moreover, the scope of Rara is arguably very upholding religious values.

"I understand what you're saying, Taka. After hearing your story, I also had the same fear. But can't we complement each other with that difference? Like oil and water that can never come together. But they can complement each other." Rara tries to be wise, although in fact she is also afraid if her family knows close to Taka.

"But, Ra. I—"

Ra, actually I .. I'm in love with you. What if it's like this? We are not friends, but we are in a relationship. Can you still say that?

Taka wanted to express his heart to Rara. He wants to let out all the restless and restless that exist. However, for some reason everything seemed to be stuck in the chest. Taka did not have the courage to reveal it. Moreover, his condition was strictly forbidden by his father. Taka has no power to fight.

So will Taka always harbor his feelings? And can Rara and the family accept Taka as he is?

"All will be well, Taka. Believe it."

Rara gives her spirit to Taka. Which the spirit began to light the fire of Taka's own life.

"Hm, yes. I'll try, Ra. But I hope it's not a misstep for now" he said.

"You mean?"

"You know, I've seen you there before. Almost every day you see you cross that road." Taka.

"You mean on the highway of the Garden of Eats?" ask Rara to make sure.

"Yes. At first I was ordinary. But week after week got me thinking. I don't know why I always see you there." Taka was astonished himself.

Rara laughed beside Taka. He feels funny about this story.