The Shah of First Love

WE ARE ACTUALLY WEAK

Silent for long enough, Kani scratched away her tears, the man's hand outstretched giving her half-full bottle of water. Kani accepted, gulped it down. Amarendra was silent, leaning his chin on the two hands he had folded on his knees, his head tilted at Kani, staring at the wet eyelashes, the red nose, and the quivering tiny lips.

“He insulted my father's work, I was wrong but why did they insist that I confess like a criminal. They're acting like holy-spirits. Rere may have been offended by what you were doing back then, he replied today, bringing up my father's work which was only building porters. Did he really raise the work of his parents and demean us whose father was only a college?” she said, with a choked voice, her lips trembled violently and Amarendra knew the pain Kani was experiencing.

“Only losers bring parents into a debate that shouldn't involve them. Rere has no other weapon to attack you than to demean your father's work. I know it hurts, you're disappointed let alone say it's your own relatives. He should have kept his brother's pride not the other way around, but that's how a man who can be good and evil and change according to his mood swings, for the things you do are not right, you shouldn't skip.” Gently Amarendra retorted, Kani sobbed back and Amarendra kept looking at her.

“You should display a strong attitude no matter what, so that they see that you are as strong as your father makes a living and raises your pride. There is no wrong job as long as it is halal, be proud Kani, your father is amazing and you do not need to think about the foul words from Rere's mouth. If your mom and dad knew you were skipping, you knew they'd be very disappointed.

“Everyone has a storm in his own life, each, according to his portion, including the man next to you and including those out there that you do not know. A lot of suffering but they can still look fine, why? Because many people are happy when we show sadness, when we look fragile and low. Whatever your problem, stand up straight, so they are reluctant to attack you because you appear strong.”

Amarendra spoke as he continued to stare at the yellow-colored butterfly paired across the street. Kani who heard his words just quietly fixated staring at the swift flow of the river and then his head slowly fell on Amarendra.

“For what we appear strong in fact we are weak, Amarendra?” kani asked quietly and her cheeks were still wet.

Amarendra turned his head, wiping the girl's cheeks full of gentleness.

“Life this stage play and we are the main cast, show the best character figure, tough, strong, unyielding so that they are amazed not demeaning. The more incredible the theatrics, the greater the praise you will get and it is different from the lies.”

Kani bit her fiercely shaking lips, feeling stifled by the man's words.

“You speak as if your life is suffering too,” said Kani as she looked into the eyes of my dear Amarendra.

“I'm happy, not suffering at all. You are the same but you are too busy dreaming. Life is lived, not us who have the right to set the story. Me, my pain, you don't need to know. But your sorrows, you can share with me.

“It was enough to cry, let's go home, don't be late and make your mother ask a lot later. Maybe tomorrow you'll be called to the office to explain why you skipped. Face it not to be avoided, it is a consequence of the rash actions you take and do not repeat.” Amarendra smiled faintly and slowly Kani also smiled. “Taste please?”

“Your date,” short Kani and Amarendra fast standing. Kani follows and the two leave the river, arriving at the top, they cross paths with Reva, Teti, and Rere with their girlfriends behind them.

Kani looked down, not looking at anyone. Amarendra quickly pulled Kani's hand and her sharp gaze led to Rere who immediately sneered behind Faisal.

“See, she also lied with her relationship!” toilet Reva and Teti nudged because there was Arif. Reva gulped, afraid that Arif would be mistaken.

Afternoon when Kani was watching Shamsir playing marbles in front of the house. His father the Twins appeared and approached, Mr. Ganda his name, asking about Rere who had not yet returned home. From inside the house, Ms. Ismi who heard her brother's arrival came out. Asked what was wrong and gasped to hear that his nephew had not yet returned.

“You know where Rere is going?” ask the Double Sir.

Kani glances at her anxious-looking mother but Kani feels this is an opportunity to avenge Rere's actions.

“Kani has come home from earlier, A’. As usual, how could Rere not go home, yes?” said Bu Ismi then looked at Kani sticky, grateful her son always came home on time, late if there is business and always permission.

“Normally he was dating behind school or in the villa that had Batak people,” chirps Kani and Pak Ganda glared, in disbelief. “No assignments from school until the afternoon or night just come home,” he continued and Pak Ganda looked down embarrassed. He had heard about it from the people who saw Rere in the empty villa it was unclear when the owner would visit.

“Rere home magrib that time,” said Mr Ganda.

“Loh, but Kani came home still afternoon, really, A’. Late yes because the terminal is far away, on foot.” Bu Ismi is confused and Kani gulps, mampus if he is found often escorted by the young man who uses the bike.

Mr. Ganda getting red his face heard Ms. Ismi's explanation. Didn't think long she was willing to go home to urge Rara to be honest. Rara always comes home on time, only occasionally late, but Rere too often for various reasons.

And sure enough, today Rere came home when Isya. After being sprayed by his father who has often heard complaints from local residents. Even the frightened Rere could only cry. Promise in heart to make a calculation to Kani who has said strange things to her Father even though everything is true and Rara, her twin brother can not help, can not help, Rere was outrageous so infatuated with Faisal.

***

Liar, that's pinned on the figure of Kani, he was also shunned and Kani locked herself in class. Kani raised her head when Yana put a pack of Bakwan cut into small pieces and then poured peanut sauce and soy sauce. The smell stimulates the girl's nose, everyone's favorite snack at the school. Plus one pack of orange flavored ice packs.

“Tumben.” Kani smiles.

“Not from me but from him.” Show Yana with her eyes. Kani doesn't reach for food on her desk and she stares out, looking at Amarendra's back among the other high school students. “Jonestly, Kani. You're with him dating?” Yana smiled, already devouring her bakwan.

“Restore that.” Kani did not want to owe, two bowls of meatballs at that time alone tortured his mind.

Yana glared and leaned her body. “Don't I, I have eaten, I have to spit in front of you? You have to eat it, that's what he said, hurry up.”

Kani who was hungry and did not want Yana to really spit out what she had eaten was quick to accept, her eyes kept coming out, looking at Amarendra.

“By the way he's good, I agree you're with him rather than the same Heri delinquent.” Yana cengennesan's.

Kani's eyebrows are raised next to.

“Apaan, hell.” He threw a cynical look and Yana did not care. He understands that Amarendra has a taste, there's no way he cares if there's nothing special.

On the sidelines of their meal from Amarendra, Yana tells about Amarendra who looks anxious and immediately looks for Kani that day, when Kani was truant. Kani silently listened. No matter, it was more like pretending not to care.

It was time to go home from school, Kani tightened her hair and she quickly ran when she saw Amarendra was about to go home.

The man was shocked to see Kani blocking his way, even now holding the handlebars of his bike.

“Thank you for that one, the food.” Kani looks shy to say it and Amarendra is silent, watching intensely the adorable gelagat girl even the two tiny legs behind a long skirt just feet can not stand still.

“Just a coincidence, it's nothing but do you enjoy it?” reply Amarendra, asking with a knotty smile and Kani nods. “Refired?” ask her again and Kani nods again.

Amarendra smiled with satisfaction, he passed away, pedaling his bike hard, he looked hurried and Kani walked while watching him.