
Morning not so bright. It's not usually cloudy hanging in the sky there. It could rain without warning and at any time. No one can predict it. As a considerate wife, Alenna prepared thick clothes for Rangga to use.
“Play this only, Mas. I'm worried Mas Rangga caught wind.”
“Insya Allah has been healthier because diligently drink my herbal medicine.” Rangga cengengesan while pointing at some bottles of herbs that will be brought on Juno and Ranti's orders.
“Iya-iya. Believe the owner of the jamu. Hehe. I am proud of Mas Rangga because I already have a new business,” Alenna praised.
“This is also because of your support and help, dear. Thank you for being my wife.”
“No-no. I should have said thank you to Rangga. Thank you, yes Mas. Mas Rangga is willing to maintain our love bond. I love you, Mas.” Alenna auto hugging Rangga.
"Lophe yu tu," said Rangga with his jaw accent.
Lovely morning romance. Alenna and Rangga express gratitude for their destiny.
“Do not forget today there is the construction of a herbal outlet in front of the shophouse, yes Mas. Oya, new employees who guard the outlet do not forget. If it could be less than a week already. If it is not yet common, ask the help of Mas Rangga's men just as the launch time arrives. Okay, Mas?“
“Oke toks wes trees. Ready-to-implement. Oya, Honey. This afternoon I need to be with friends, so you have lunch with Ranti at the office, yes?” Rangga remembered his promise with Andin.
“Asian. Finally, Mas Rangga has found a friend also besides Juno. Okay-okay. My lunch at the office is the same as Ranti. Besides, it looks like it's going to rain today too."
There's a bad taste. Rangga can not be frank if he will meet Andin later in the day. However, the reason for meeting a friend is not a lie, because Rangga did start to consider Andin as a friend. As a result, the bad taste in Rangga was slightly treated.
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Towards the meeting time, dense cloudiness increasingly indicates that the rain will fall heavily. Rangga prepared an umbrella in his car. Not just one, but two.
"Where is Mas Rangga going?" Juno approached Rangga who was preparing on the second floor of the shophouse.
"You're out. It was ready in the car, uh HP missed. Dumbly. Well, here it is."
Rangga checked the incoming message, then replied to it. From the message he just read Rangga knew that Andin was on his way to their meeting place, the cafe of the star of the kejora.
"Who do you meet, my man? It looks like a lot, "refer to Juno.
"Meet friends. You're here to pick up some herbs, right? Tell the kids below. I'll go first, yeah."
Rangga pamit, pat Juno on the shoulder and then down the stairs.
"Hurry up, anyway. I came here to confide. Come on, come back first."
Juno chose to go down to take his watch order, then returned to his cafe. Meanwhile, Rangga, he had driven his car to his meeting place with Andin.
When it was halfway through, it rained heavily. Rangga immediately slowed down the speed of his car. He didn't want to speed too much when visibility was not so bright because of the heavy rain.
Unintentionally, Rangga caught the figure of Andin being sheltered on the terrace of the store that was closing. Baby Ali was seen in Andin's arms crying.
"Andin?"
Rangga immediately pulled over his car. Two umbrellas in the back seat were grabbed, one of which was used to approach Andin and Baby Ali.
"Mas Rangga?"
"Why are you here, Ndin? I thought I'd reached the cafe. Vero where?" ask Rangga.
"Anu, Mum. Vero didn't know that I wanted to meet Mas Rangga. Ntar that there is Vero jealous if I say I want to meet Mas Rangga, just like Mbak Alenna. So I took a ride with Baby Ali. Up here strike, uh rain too. Yaudah shady in here." Andin explained.
"Where does his brother go now?" Rangga looking right left.
"Away across there, Mas. Again the motor. I paid the price too."
Oeeek!
Baby Ali cried again, making Rangga pay more attention. Apparently Baby Ali's clothes were wet, as were her mother's clothes.
"We'll just go to your house come on, Ndin. Poor Baby Ali."
Rangga's focus is on Baby Ali. Uncomfortable because wet clothes must be the cause of her broken cries.
"Anu, Mum. Is it okay if we talk at my house?" andin asked doubtfully.
"Udah is okay. Poor Baby Ali, no. Let's get in the car!" rangga.
"Jude, Mas. Come on!"
"This is meandering." Rangga.
As soon as Andin and Baby Ali got in the car, Rangga quickly headed behind the wheel. Not fifteen minutes, they arrived at Andin's house. Again Rangga precedes the step, then paddles Andin to the terrace of the house.
"The car was just put in, Mas. I went inside and changed clothes. Mas Rangga please wait in the living room."
"okay."
After parking the car, Rangga headed to the living room of Andin's house. From inside the living room, Rangga could hear the rain water that was still pouring down.
"It's a good thing Alenna told me to put on a thick shirt." I am thankful not so cold.
About ten minutes Rangga waiting, sound Andin's phone on the table living room. Andin put his bag and cell phone on the table, and forgot to bring it into his room.
"Ndin, there's Vero on the phone!" exclamation Rangga.
"Let's go, Mas. At least ask me what lunch has not."
"Andin how, anyway. The prospective husband of the phone instead told biarin," said Rangga.
The voice call ended without any answer. Rangga chose to be indifferent rather than having to look for problems.
"Baby Ali is asleep, Mas. Sorry long." Andin sat on the couch.
"Yes it's okay. Bales was there Vero's message."
Rangga did not want Andin to ignore her future husband. However, Rangga cares about Baby Ali, and hopes that Vero will be a good father for him.
"What are you talking about, Ndin?" Directly on the main topic.
"Anu, Mum. Actually ...."
Rangga's vibrating mobile phone turn displays voice calls.
"My wife's phone. I'll pick it up first, okay?" rangga permission.
"Please, Mum."
Andin immediately positioned himself in silent mode, noiseless. He let Rangga take a call from Alenna.
"Wash it until what time? Don't be too tired, yeah. Remember to eat" Rangga said by phone.
From Rangga's words, Andin immediately knew that Alenna tonight would be overtime in his office.
"Yes, this is again at my friend's house. It rained here too. Deres is raining. Uh, Satria was there, right? Get Satria to make warm tea, yeah. Don't get cold."
There was envy in Andin's heart. Rangga's attention to Alenna sounded real stirring her heart.
"Yes, ready. Later I buy fried rice again even though the nights. If I need to punch a colorful rubber band all together."
Andin's face was increasingly sour, when it was remembered there was a unifier Rangga and Alenna bond that was getting closer, namely the prospective baby who was conceived Alenna at this time.
"Take care of yourself, yeah. Wa'alaikumsalam."
The call from Alenna ended. Quickly Andin fixed his face mimic.
"I thought Mas Rangga was traumatized to come to my house" Andin said suddenly.
"Trauma, no, just a little remembered. But it's already passed. Soon you will also marry Vero." So relaxed Rangga explained.
"That's it, is it?"
"Yes that's it, right? Uh, what do you want to obrolin?" Rangga asked back to the main topic.
Andin did not answer. First Andin strengthens the heart while improving his sitting position
"Anu, Mum. Actually ... em, actually I want to be honest with Mas Rangga. Actually I still like Mas Rangga," said Andin.
"Well? How can? Who is Vero, Ndin?"
"Vero did like me, but I never had that feeling, Mas. I'm willing to marry Vero for Baby Ali. Mas Rangga knows Baby Ali needs a father figure?"
Rangga was stunned to hear it. Immediately silent because confused must respond to him how.
"Before I'm actually married to Vero in two weeks, I want some honesty. Do you have the same feelings for me?"
Rangga was confused looking for answers. To be honest Rangga was once tempted by the charm of Andin, until there was a seed of love named Andin in his heart. To this day, there are still the same feelings. However, Rangga was self-conscious about his position. Rangga did not want to repeat the same mistake. Alenna is pregnant with her child.
"Sorry, Ndin. I don't have the same taste." Forced to lie, for the good of all.
Andin heard it clearly. He stared fixed Rangga's eyeballs with the intention of seeking honesty through the look of his eyes.
"Mas Rangga lied! I know Mas Rangga is lying. Honestly, Mom!" insist Andin.
"Well, how about it, Ndin. You know I have Alenna. She's pregnant again. I had to cheat again with you. Fear of my sins, Ndin."
"If that's so halalin I'll never sin again, Mas. I'm willing to be Mas Rangga's second wife."
Andin did not care anymore about Rangga's rejection. This time, there was a chance, Andin intensified his intention to get a love reply from Rangga.
"But my wife won't be pitted, Ndin. Do you know for yourself how Alenna and Satria caught us that night?"
Andin smiled wryly when he remembered his affair with Rangga that failed. That moment will never be forgotten.
"Now I ask again, if Madam Alenna allows Mas Rangga to have more than one wife, is Mas Rangga willing to marry me?"
Pause!
There was thunder after Andin asked a question. Gegara was shocked, Andin to stand up, then reflexively took a position to sit on the same sofa with Rangga. That's when Rangga again felt the forbidden pound, as when he used to do the error. The rebar appeared due to being too close to Andin. And apparently, Rangga's expression was caught also by Andin.
"No need to explain anymore, Mom. I know Mas Rangga also keeps a taste for me."
"But, Ndin. Alenna ...."
Pause!
The thunder was heard again. This time, Andin's reflex is to hug Rangga because of his shock.
The heart of Rangga is getting faster. So that Andin can feel it. When Rangga was sculpting, Andin raised his face slowly. In the eyes full of devil snares, Andin and Rangga did not blink for a few seconds. After that, your smile was broken. The longer it looks beautiful in the eyes of Rangga.
"I'm sure you like you too, Mom."
"But Alenna ...."
Pauseaar!
Back the thunder boomed and shocked. What Andin does is actually getting stronger hugs while taking the opportunity.
"I like you, Mas. Please, don't lie to me anymore" Andin said with a sigh of hunting.
"But ...."
Pauseaar!
Right at the fourth thunder crack, Andin was no longer surprised. It is not reflexes that are done anymore, but Andin does not waste the opportunity.
Pause!
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