The Fate Or Destiny

Eps. 46. Lody

Lody walked into the back kitchen without a sound. Aunt Noniek was still there tidying up the dry cutlery, looking at Lody for a moment.

"Eat now Ody?"

"Yes Ma Ade..."

Aunt Noniek immediately prepared another meal, which had been stored in the closet, arranged a plate and a pair of cutlery for Lody. Lody ate in silence, what he saw on the side porch earlier was disturbing his heart. Aunt Noniek sits in front of Lody.

"Ody... Are you the same as Inge?"

"Not really, Ma Ade. Inge who talked?"

"Yes.he said these two months Ody cuekin him. Said he didn't understand what Ody was angry about..."

"Sir Ma Ade. Inge is too sensitive..."

"Ma Ade noticed you never went to Green Hills again, usually you like to help Inge if your work is done here. There's nothing, Dy..."

Lody quiet. He had indeed stayed away from Inge since Inge often offended their status, indeed not blatantly just implicitly. Lody was confused by his own feelings. He was indeed close to Inge probably because he was used to being together for many years, arguably they grew up together, nothing was done together. They often talk about the concept of brothers because of their relationship with papa Ramly, although in the heart both realize there is actually no blood connection that binds them. Lody felt uncomfortable with Inge's attitude that felt demanding, even though he realized the woman closest to him was Inge.

Seeing Renske for the first time was like giving him something new. At first because he was too familiar with the story about Renske who was always the talk of papa Ramly. Then there was a time when he seemed to be carried away to notice the figure of Renske who was so difficult to touch, explore curiosity in the heart.

"Tante. uh Brother Lody..."

The one in Lody's mind appeared in the kitchen...

"Ike... have you eaten?"

Lody asked as he stared intensely at Keke who was standing awkwardly near the dining table.

"Eh. it's already brother."

"Renske needs what..."

Aunt Noniek asked smilingly looking at the awkward Keke.

"You drink aunty. Just finished eating, forgot to drink..."

"Silver attention in Manado you rarely drink, Ke..."

Lody stood up and picked up Keke's glass on the storage shelf continuing to fill in the dispenser and thrust it at Keke.

"Thank you brother..."

Keke received with uneasiness but immediately drank until it ran out.

"Call aunt Noniek with Ma Ade Noniek. Ma Ade Noniek counted papa's sister. All the papa sisters that we call like that, you will know if you meet them..."

"Oh that..."

"Yes.the habits in our family are like that. All of papa's younger siblings or cousins whose men we call Pa Ade."

"If you're older than papa?"

"Old Mama with Old Papa. Like Inge's parents, we call her Old Mama Irene or Old Mama' Irene and Old Papa Raff..."

"Oh... Thanks, brother, it's been explained."

"Sit for a moment. Brother needs to talk. That time in Manado did not have time, Ike's brother was busy..."

"Eh... What's wrong, brother?"

"Sit down first..."

Lody approached and slightly pushed Keke's shoulder towards the dining table, Keke finally moved quickly to release Lody's hand that had been stuck for a moment on his shoulder. Keke took his place in front of Lody sitting earlier, there was food still left on the plate, he must still continue eating. And Lody was sitting there.

Aunt Noniek sitting at the head of the table did not move there, something was holding him in place. He still wants to talk about Inge's complaint against Lody. He knew Lody was keeping something. Both are like mother and son, although there is no recognition for that. Aunt Noniek is not married but the soul as a mother exists mainly for Lody.

Lody continued eating. occasionally stared at Keke. Keke waited impatiently, just now he was just saying goodbye to drink at his sister Bensnya.

"What's up, brother?"

Can't stand it, Keke asked.

"Mmmh. 2 more weeks papa's 56th birthday. Brother plans to give thanks here. Ike help you brother, huh?"

"What date?"

"The 20th of this month, it's Sunday, so Ike's work isn't interrupted."

"Oh... Ike help what?"

"Just help with food. Don't worry about the chef... Ma Ade can cook, there are some papa brothers we can also mintain please. Ike help make the menu or what's related to it, Ike think Ike more understanding about catering..."

"Oh okay. I'll help you with that."

"Papa also wants to recognize Ike to his family."

"..."

"Yes Renske... Ramly used to say that, wanting all the family to know about you... Ma Ade thinks it's not wrong even necessary..."

Aunt Noniek connects Lody.

"I don't want us to wear uniforms anyway, but I don't think we're in a hurry for time. Was brother wanted Ike who took care of it..."

"Ody.. leave it to Inge about that, he's the best man of that..." Sergeah aunty Noniek.

"Yes, Ike didn't have much time to find the uniform..."

Keke chimed in, where he had been to the store, from morning to evening he could not get out of the kitchen.

Lody didn't say. Looking at aunt Noniek for a moment who was watching her. Aunt Noniek stood up and grabbed her phone on top of the kitchen cabinet, then made a call.

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"You can go home sooner, Nge?"

"Can't be Ma Ade, it's Saturday, again this rame, at 11 pm just get home like he could. What's the matter Ma Ade..."

"There's Renske here..."

"Oh, greetings to him..."

"Nge... Ody wants to make a uniform for Ramly's show, you take care of it..."

"Lody said nothing..."

"Later home you ask him..."

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Lody stared in protest at Aunt Noniek.

"Udah. tell Inge not to tell Renske, for business to be easy."

Aunt Noniek stared firmly. Lody doesn't argue anymore.

"Mirror..."

The guy who did not want to be left alone on the porch finally followed, he had long waited for Keke not to return, he had also peeked at the kitchen door earlier, seeing a scene that disturbed his eyes, and he was still waiting, there's Lody in front of Keke. But he was immediately relieved that there was aunty Noniek there as well.

"Eh. Brother Bens, sorry again there is something important..."

"Oh. I'll wait in front..."

Ben was about to turn his body again...

"Sister Bens. Sitting here is okay..."

Keke pointed at the chair beside him. In the future they will often meet as brothers, maybe Bens brother must be brought in also in his current environment. Lody just glanced and was busy with his plate noiseless anymore.

"Wh whose real name is ya... Ma Ade was from the little one who yes... A bipi?"

Aunt Noniek greeted warmly at the handsome guy who was now sitting next to Keke.

"My name is Benaya, call Ben aja..."

"Originally Jakarta?"

"Yes, but I'm Manoppo..."

"Ohh.torang deng torang it turns out (we are with us, we are one area)."

"Yes aunt..."

"Call Ma Ade aja, Renske's girlfriend right?"

"Yes..."

Ben smiled at Aunt Noniek, then still holding a smile on his face he turned towards Keke who was now staring at him. His hand stroked Keke's back slowly.

"Ody... You know Ben, right?"

Aunt Noniek turned to look at the wryly smiling Lody.

"Bro..."

Ben called out to Lody, with a small smile. As Lody turned to see Ben reaching out with his fingers clenched, the greetings of the men were usually. Lody awkwardly replied. Officially never greeted each other even though they knew each other. Ben decides to open up space for Lody, at first he doesn't like the way Lody approached Keke, but instead of seeing Lody as a threat Ben chooses to be in a good relationship.

"What age is Ben...?"

Aunt Noniek went on to find out about Ben.

"We're as old as possible, bro? Gw 31.. You how many Lods?"

Lody gave a lazy glance, still uneasy with Benaya's pleasantries, but he replied as well.

"New gw 28..."

"Oh.. that's..." Ben responded to kalem.

"Son Bens is 31?" Keke frowned, forgetting Ben's age.

"I forgot.. What age am I?"

The hand on his back moved to hold Keke's head, deliberately in front of them especially in front of the Lody, feeling he had a chance to show his possession to the Rens. He had a peek earlier at how Lody treated Keke. And he's like making an announcement with his attitude now instead of just a verbal confession, Keke's my girlfriend.

"Yes.sorry."

"Haha. no papa..."

Ben laughed softly as he stroked Keke's flushed cheeks.

"Hehehe... Time Renske forgot yes, Ben..."

Aunt Noniek was scornful of misbehavior as well, rarely seeing the sweet-sweet spectacle immediately as it is now.

"Not so long aunty. uh Ma Ade... But he used to love it, he likes to forget a lot of things..."

"Eh. I'm not forgetful. Brother Bens even who ngaku - I remember all about me, eh even forgot my birthday right?"

"Hahaha. joking, dear..."

Ben ruffled Keke's hair, forgot there were two other people there.

"You two of you, Ma Ade became jealous. Ody... You squirm to the whole thing, so you want to like your romance with your boyfriend. You go to Inge's place there."

"Oh... Lody's sister is dating Inge, right?"

Keke looked at Lody who was frowning.

"No, Ma Ade said it's the origin..."

Lody stood up carrying the old dinner plate to the wash.

"Don't deny it's Ody..."

Lody went straight to the back door, lazy he was in the room right now, lazy to argue with aunt Noniek about Inge, not wanting to be forced to admit a relationship that never existed. And even more lazy to see the attitude of the Benaya...

Why Lod?

Maybe your heart is dark yes, gamang or. uh. gih sono to Inge's place, lest you be away from him you are even like that...

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Hii...

Info replay for best readers...

Friday I can't go up, Saturday I can try. The point is, I'm sorry I didn't up the routine..

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