Taint

Darren's Strange Attitude

Without further ado, I immediately threw away my sight. Maybe my face is as red as a tomato right now. The man who was none other than Brother Darren, he easily said that sentence. Ahh, sucks.

"But .. I'd be happy, if you'd like to fall in love. Sincere, Ra, born inner." Brother Darren reopened his voice and my eyes immediately widened wide this time.

Whatdoes thatmean?

Screaming at her glance, she was combing her hair with fingers. His thin lips also carved out a smile, it seemed like he did not itch saying that sentence.

"If you are ... sincerely not, Ra?" ask Brother Darren.

"What the hell, Brother. I want to go home, have been waiting for Mother," I replied.

So I stepped up and left. However, just as I swung my leg, Brother Darren came back to face me.

"Kirana, wait," said Brother Darren.

"Why again?" I rolled my eyes bored.

"Guide me eat dong, Ra. Just a moment," she asked.

"Sorry, brother, I'm in a hurry," I subtly refused.

"Please, just a minute. There's something I want to say to you. Want huh? Promise not long." Brother Darren stared fixedly at me.

"By what?" manya curious.

"We are talking in yuk," asked Darren.

"All right." I took a long breath. "But just for a second, yeah," I said.

"Yes." Yeah." Brother Darren nodded.

Then I turned around and followed Brother Darren's steps into the restaurant. I was a little misbehaved when the employee I met looked at me with a smile.

Darren picked a spot in the corner of the room, near the window. I followed him too. Then Brother Darren called the waiter after we sat facing each other.

"What do you want to eat?" Brother Darren asked while looking through the menu book.

"Mmmm .. I'm not interested, and actually I'm still full. I drank, while nemenin Kak Darren ate. I want lemon tea, "I replied.

All the menus in this restaurant are quite expensive, I am confused about which one to choose. Me and Brother Darren are not that close, I'm ashamed if he pays my food to the hundreds of thousands.

"If you're not interested, we'll move. Where can I eat alone, and let you just drink." Brother Darren closed the menu book and stared at me.

"No, not here. I'm .. I'm still full, brother, really. Before I came here, I had eaten" I said, either honest or not.

"You don't want to move and don't want to eat?" Brother Darren looked at me with a sharp look. His tone also sounded firm.

What's wrong with her?

"Mmmm .. i___"

"All right." Brother Darren moved from his seat. "I'll go and you'll come home too."

"Eh, brother, wait," I shouted, holding back his steps. "I'm sorry, if I offend you, I'm just__"

"I only belong to Daniel, so I can't get close to other men. Is that what you're gonna say, Kirana?" concluded Kak Darren with a hunting breath.

I was surprised, what did that say? Why did he carry Daniel's name?

"Sister, what do you mean?" I ventured to ask.

"Daniel is a man who does not believe in your Lord, but he has won your heart. Now tell me, what's so special about him? Not satisfied you frustrated me in the past, now you still want to repeat it, yes! So many things Daniel did to you, do you still think he's perfect? I really don't understand your way of mind, Kirana. Strange, very strange! You are blinded by love!" shouted Brother Darren, who then invited the attention of other visitors.

I lowered my head, avoiding the many pairs of eyes that looked at me. Honestly my heart hurts so much. Without me knowing the reason, without me knowing what my fault was, Brother Darren suddenly snapped and said rudely. It's like I made a big mistake that provoked his emotions.

I wanted to curse and slap him, but the tears fell first. Brother Darren's words remind me of a fatal mistake with Daniel. Some of his words may be true, I am blind and stupid for love.

"From the beginning you never gave me a chance to talk, and it turned out that even to the end it was not there for me. I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry, but just so you know, I'd do the same thing if it was for my people. May you be happy." Brother Darren passed away, after wiping my tears with a piece of tissue.

For a second I was still stuck. I tried hard to understand Darren's very strange attitude.

Why is he angry, what is it?

I woke up after someone patted me on the shoulder. I turned my head and looked at the face of Aunt Nia who was right next to me.

"Tante," I said nervously.

"Have no thought, think of it as the wind." Aunt Nia rubbed both my arms.

Oh no, Aunt Nia knows what happened between me and Brother Darren. If he complains to Fatimah, what? I wanted to help, but it embarrassed him. Ahh, how bad I am.

"Sorry, Aunt. I ... I make a fuss at Auntie's place, I make visitors uncomfortable. I'm really sorry" I said with my head bowed.

"What did you say that was? No need to apologize, Auntie understands. Forget it just happened, now come with Auntie, we'll eat together. Aunty has prepared a lot of very special dishes." Aunt Nia said with a smile.

Then he grabbed me and invited me to stop by his residence, which was right next to the restaurant. At first I refused, for fear of Dara crying. But he continued to persuade me, until I had no more words to refuse.

Before sitting in the dining room, I first asked permission to go to the bathroom. I want to wash my face and wipe away all the tears.

About ten minutes later, I came out of the bathroom. I walked slowly and headed to the dining room. However, my steps stopped before arriving at my destination. I heard Aunt Nia was calling someone. I didn't mean to steal his talk, but I was very curious when I heard my name mentioned. Who is talking to him?

This is the biggest project in history. We have to make a mature plan. Don't let us lose Kirana, a big loss.

My heart is beating fast. I thought hard, trying to guess what plan Aunt Nia meant. Could he be a bad guy?

Judging from his crisp-sounding laughter, it seemed like this plan was very profitable for him. Why do I often meet people who are two-faced?

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