The Blooming Lotus

Raining

The sky started to look cloudy again this afternoon, Wenie felt the air pressure was a bit heavy, it might soon rain. It has been a few days Jakarta sky is only covered with cloudy clouds that then go blown by the wind without having time to go down to the earth make the temperature feel humid.

Wenie and Erie stepped quickly as the drizzle began to drip. Half run them towards the terrace of a shop that has closed to shelter for a while when suddenly drizzle so swift.

"It's really us, Ri. You didn't have to rush out of the mall, did you?" grouse Wenie.

"Yes, anyways you just want to rush home earlier. Where the hell are you going? There is a promise with people .." reply Erie who was wet with rain.

"Nothing, anyway. Just keinget same dirty laundry pile, it has been four days has not been washed," Wenie grinned the horse.

"Iish, you slovenly girl. You have a washing machine, right? Males really live miling doang," said Eri komat-kamit.

"Hehee, there's the hell ... But it'll still have to be done, Ri ..."

"Yes it must be done, the period glared doang can be run alone? Magic times," Eri added a manyun.

Wenie smiled at Eri. He was feeling lazy lately, not usually he delayed washing dirty clothes for more than two days. Besides eating places also reduce the cleanliness of his room. Regretting it felt when he saw a basket of dirty laundry on the side of the bed, because it is impossible also he put it in the bathroom, could-be a roommate would yell at him like Eri earlier.

But that's how Wenie if the ugliness comes, he turns into a lazy and does not care, what others say is only considered the wind. As her friend, Eri was no longer surprised by the nature of Wenie on that one. It's just that Eri often squash himself even though he finally gave up his shoulders.

"It's been half an hour, Wen. How can you stop the rain too? Severe," complained Eri who was tired of waiting, his face clearly held back both upset and tired.

"Yes, yeah ... Where can I not bring an umbrella? Rempong deh ah," said Wenie agreed.

"Oh, I'm hungry ..."

"Either."

"Huuft ..."

"Propay soon, Ri. It's been a little bit off, but if it is forced wet road also later," Wenie persuaded while putting her hands into the air.

"Yes, anyway. But when did this stop? I've got a stomach ..." Eri held her stomach.

Wenie then remembered a chocolate wafer covered in rice crispy in her sling bag. "Now, for you, Ri. Eat first yes, let's not really hurt ..."

"Well, why didn't you say that?" replied Eri who directly grabbed him.

"Yeah, just say hungry. How do you wanna tell me from earlier?" Wenie shook her head, still smiling. It's not so bad, if you're hungry again, Ri.

"Yes, yeah. Thanks, Wen. That's fine," said Eri with an innocent face.

Shortly after the ringing of the phone broke the conversation of the two.

"Hello" Eri answered his phone.

"...."

"Yes. Not yet, still waiting for the rain to stop."

"...."

"In the roadside shophouse. Uh, no need. My house is close, really. I'm with Wenie, anyway."

"...."

"Don't bring it, don't I know the weather's gonna rain this way."

"...."

"Yes, yeah. It's a long time ago, bye," closed Eri. Her voice was slow, but she sounded calm.

Wenie was a bit curious then asked, "Who, Ri? That grin, it's really nice to be like ..."

"Mm, that's ..."

"That's who, hayo ..."

"not nobody. Just Anton, he just called me on a whim," said Eri shyly.

"Ciiee ... what's the fad? But happy 'to be snorted, '" wenie's tease.

"Dear you, Wen. Love the indignation, here. It's normal, the call can't be, right?" eri Cuek replied as he continued to chew his wafer.

"Can, can ... No one is forbidden, just relax. I don't have a problem either" Wenie chuckled lightly.

Eri raised her eyes. "Seriously?"

Wenie nodded while smiling widely. "Yes, seriously ..."

Eri burst out without being able to be held back, but Wenie instead stared in surprise.

"Handering, Wen. I'm nothing, Anton, you're so serious ..."

Wenie clucked bitterly at Eri's behavior. He knew his friend was a little put on Anton since the beginning they used to meet, but unfortunately Anton was after him. Now after a long time the opportunity came even Eri seemed to have no sense of anything. Though Wenie deliberately kept a distance with Anton to give Eri a chance.

"Tin ... tin ..." a car horn blurted out Wenie's mind.

Eri nudged the shoulder of Wenie who was as tall as she was. "Wen, the handsome doctor looks like it."

"Huh, who really?" Wenie squinted at the old ash SUV car that stopped about five meters away from them.

The shop yard is wide enough to separate the distance between the cars and where they stand today. Then the front passenger side window came down, a handsome face hinting them to board.

"Hi, you guys. Come on, come on in" Frans gave the code from behind the wheel.

Wenie and Eri looked at each other, five seconds later they finally stepped closer through the remaining drizzle.

"Thank you, Mom. How, tumben the hell this way?" wenie said after entering the front passenger seat and Eri entered in the back.

"Yes, intentionally. How do you know when you're raining, right? Uh, right too," said Frans, smiling knot.

"Oh, that's .."

"But how can it fit?" eri asked fishing as she realized Wenie and Frans were getting closer.

"Either? Feeling alone," Frans replied casually while Wenie continued to look at him.

"Ehem !" Eri cleared his throat to resuscitate Wenie's daydreams.

"Is something wrong, miss?"

Yet Wenie still fell silent without blinking.

Eri lowered Wenie's shoulder from behind. "Hey, it's normal to see it ..."

"Eh, yes. What the hell, Ri?" Wenie wavered as if her soul was forcibly returned. Frans chuckles.

"What do you want to go home, right?" ask Frans.

"I'll just go home, Doc. Please stop at the junction there, yes" Pinta Eri was polite.

He looked at Eri through the spy. "Why rush? You don't want to come with us for a minute?" frans' bargain on Eri.

"Eh, eat?" wenie asked confusedly.

"Hm, no need, Doc. Thanks though. I eat at home. Anyway want to quickly change clothes," Eri refused subtly.

"Yes, I'll just go home, too. Afraid of coming back later, because the rain had finally stopped," Wenie agreed to her friend's speech.

"I'm sorry, if I'm late" Frans said gently, Eri was stunned to hear while Wenie only blushed.

Then the car slowed down and stopped right at the fork that Eri meant, then he paused down after saying thank you. After Eri disappeared into the alley to his boarding house, Frans drove his car back.

Wenie squeezed the seatbelt strap on her chest, she was a little anxious sitting next to this handsome doctor and was always busy arranging her heart thump. Frans of course realized that but he put on a smile in silence.

They had a small chat while Frans remained focused on driving his car and the rain had subsided when he arrived at Rahma's house. He made small talk of offering Frans to drop by for a moment for courtesy.

"Mas, stop by first" Wenie said.

"Can?" Frans was interested.

Wenie thought for a moment. "I think I should know that Mas's taking me home tonight."

"Hm, fine if you insist," Frans smiled knotfully and immediately went down following Wenie.

But their steps came to a halt when Frans realized something. "Oh yeah, but I didn't bring anything for Rahma's mom, Wen."

Wenie smiled amusedly. "It's okay, Mom. Is there a rule if you have to bring a parcel?"

"Yes, not really. But there is something that is not just that," said Frans reasoned.

Wenie rolled her eyes. "So, do you want to come in or not, right?"

"Eh, yes dong. Time to get home again?" frans said quickly, he laughed at his silly attitude.

Wenie chuckled at Frans's behavior, then she opened the fence and headed in.

"Assalamualaikum," said Wenie as she took off her shoes on the terrace.

"Wa'alaikumsallam," replied Rahma and someone together.

Wenie opened the door and the two people turned their heads together.

"Eh, Wenie, Doctor Frans. Let's go in," welcome Rahma's mom as she gets up from the couch. He was watching tv with Iin apparently.

Wenie was a bit surprised. Well, why try Iin? Plis take care of your eyes, In.

Wow, real handsome. This is the guy who once ran Wenie too, right? girang Iin in the heart.

Iin also rose to welcome Wenie and Frans who had already greeted the boarding house. He did not want to miss the shaking of Frans' hand that was replied at a glance.

"Please sit down, Doc. Rainy days, right?" ask Rahma's mom friendly.

"No, Mom. I'll get in the car" Frans replied with a wry smile.

"Oh yes, right. Wenie, please make some warm tea for Doctor Frans" said Rahma.

"Let me make it, Ma'am .." welcome Iin snobs.

"Thank you, don't bother" Frans said.

"No, really. I'm even happy to be repotted, uh ..." Iin closed his detached mouth.

Frans only smiled slightly, she turned to look at Wenie by her side, realizing how Wenie held back from seeing her friend's behavior.

"Yes already. Please make it four, In," said Rahma's mother to break her gaze at Frans.

"Sure, Mom. Wait a minute huh, Doc," Iin smiled sweetly and immediately darted away to the kitchen.

Soon Wenie also said goodbye to the boarding house and Frans to change clothes in her room. Frans looked at his back with gratitude, it was not wrong that he decided to go home from the hospital through the mall where the girl worked so that he could be here now.

The next few minutes Iin appeared with four cups of hot tea and a setoples of pastries she had taken from the kitchen cabinet.

"Please drink, Doctor, Mom .." Iin bargained in a softened voice while arranging the cups one by one on the table.

Then he sat down across from the doctor to admire his face but Frans only talked to the owner of the room. Iin felt a little unregarded here, but he insisted on holding on for the sake of seeing the beautiful scenery in front of him.

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Sorry yes readers, just had time to up again, this afternoon was still blocked because of something.

Is Wenie jealous of Iin?? How did Rahma react if she knew Iin was also after Frans? awaited continuation yes 😘😘