The Shah of First Love

LINGA vs AMARENDRA

“Obviously I don't want to share with you, Maren.” Kani tightened her hand. Amarendra got up and let go of that grasp, he was desperate to cry as it felt increasingly impossible to have Kani.

Amarendra turned his head as Kani narrowed her hand, for a few seconds until the girl was pulled by Kalinga.

“Can't slow down?” Amarendra shouted and the two of them smashed each other in the chest.

“You did have a bad influence on Kani. His parents are busy looking for him and you are taking him away!” he snapped while shaking Amarendra's head. Kani tried to break up and did not like to see Amarendra treated so. “Sway Kani, reliability!” the meaning added, Amarendra could not accept and he pushed back the man's body, one blow floated on his face, Amarendra replied, the first blow hit but when Kalingga was about to hit him even hit Kani's shoulder which hugged him tightly, protecting him. Kani grimaces, unwilling to let go of Amarendra.

“He had absolutely no bad influence, Mas. He is the one who is always there for me. Mas Lingga doesn't know anything so please go.” Kani now turns her back on Amarendra. “Mas has no right to say that, Mas do not deserve to talk weird about him.”

“Kani, your hand, it's a hard blow, we check.” Amarendra was excited to take him but Kani didn't want to. Kani touches the wound on Amarendra's face and Kalingga increasingly wants to seize it.

Kani refuses but when her father's voice is heard, she doesn't dwell. Kalingga called Mr. Muji and Amarendra assured him he was okay. She let Kani be taken by the man and Kani cried.

Continuing to look at Amarendra who was still developing a smile made Kani even more unbearable to leave him.

“Kani,” growled Kalingga reprimanded and Kani looked at him irritatedly.

Mr. Muji thanked Kalingga and Kani came in. He locked himself in the room, his hands hurt, his mother came and he didn't want to talk.

“Sorry Father, you know for yourself that you are. Rest, I want to cook first.” Ms. Ismi stood up and left, Mr. Muji flicked the curtains, looking at Kani for a moment.

***

Amarendra stared at the screen of his phone, he swiped on and on, looking at all his photos with Kani filling the Gallery. His eyes were wet, almost falling clear circles and he immediately wiped them while taking a deep breath. He was so sick to see Kani brought another man, even though Kani could not claim as his own it felt pierced right in his heart especially if really Pak Muji married his favorite girl. He's obviously still alive but he won't be as beautiful as his life after getting to know Kani. Shadows of his smile and laughter, when sulking let alone angry. Amarendra grimaced, afraid that he could not get Kani.

She was shocked when her mother called, she sat down and the call was up.

“Have met with Kani, Nak?” ask Mother gently. “How are you doing Beautiful Mother?” Mommy is so dear to Kani even though she has only seen a few times and talks more often on the phone.

“Good, Bund,” replied Amarendra loyo. “Pangling I saw him, almost a year we did not meet. She is getting beautiful and mature, she is also brave now, she also said you met Mommy.” Amarendra held back her lip shakes but she would not be able to hide it from women who conceived, gave birth, and raised her.

“You're holding back tears, son? Why, fight with Kani? Kani is still a kid, that age should be playing but she has worked a lot. If he is angry mending you silent, after being calm he must also deketin you again. He, right, will not be able to stay angry with you for a long time.” Mother was so cheerful to comfort him and Amarendra laughed crisply. “Some healthy?”

“Health, Bund.”

“Next week Mother to Bandung continues to return to Malang. Don't keep fighting with Kani, yeah. Tell him Mommy wants to meet too.” The mother chuckled and Amarendra tried to answer as casually as possible until the call was over. Amarendra again saw his picture with Kani. After what happened, can they meet tomorrow?

***

Kani hasn't talked to her father, she's lazy. Kani grimaced as her hand was massaged by an expert masseuse, she could not sleep because her arm was hit by a Kalingga blow. Kalingga kept calling all night, he wouldn't pick up, he sent a lot of apology messages, not the least he brought up Amarendra.

The masseuse left after being paid, Kani ate slowly, she noticed Shamsir was peeling the apples that Amarendra bought. The man always buys things but always does not want him to introduce to his family.

“Teh, this is Hp for me, right?” Dahlia smiled.

“To be at home, anyone can wear,” reply Kani and her two younger sisters are happy.

“Add again?” Ms. Ismi offered me another batch of corn and Kani nodded, she liked it much less it was still warm.

“Tomorrow I leave, who want to protest please. Want to shut up or leave the house still gossip will continue, I also do not want to marry young, if the man chosen for me to give misery what time can be repeated? Marriage is not a trial or competition, those who marry young, yes, please. If I don't want to, Dahlia and Kenanga also don't marry underage. Times are getting more advanced, women's self-esteem is increasingly upheld, but the custom in the village is still always happening, marrying their children carelessly.” Kani mendelik and hope that Mother and her sisters understand what he said.

“Mother just ask not to kayak yesterday you did not go home,” said Bu Ismi rasping.

“I'll be home once every three months, Mom. Just chill. Yesterday only apes can employers kayak so, they need but forbid to go home,” said Kani and Bu Ismi silently noticed. “If anyone says Kani sold herself, let's get tested, now advanced tools! The same virgin that has been broken can be known.” Kani was annoyed to the point of not filtering her words. Ms. Ismi rubbed her shoulders and told her to shut up, afraid that her husband would suddenly appear and hear and the commotion repeated.

Kani:

Tomorrow I leave, sorry I can not see today, my hand hurts because of yesterday.

Amarendra:

We're going to the hospital to check, I'm afraid there's a serious internal wound. I'm leaving tomorrow too, we promised to leave together, right?

Kani:

I've been sorted, just bruised. I'm sorry for what happened yesterday, how did you hurt? Yes tomorrow we go together, I also don't want to go without you.

In his place, explained Amarendra was excited to read the message even though he was empty all day because he missed.

Amarendra:

I.L.Y

Kani:

I also miss it

Amarendra:

Tired, man!😑😑😑😑

Kani Cengengesan saw Amarendra's last message. Dahlia and Kenanga looked at him and Kani stopped, glancing, pulling a blanket over her body.

“What Teteh has a girlfriend?” ask Kenanga.

“If his girlfriend is brother Maren, anyway, it's okay. She's good.” Dahlia smiled.

“It wasn't her boyfriend Tetuh time at school? Are you not in school now?” Kenanga.

“Yes I just guess,” said Dahlia and Kenanga shook her head.

Tomorrow, Kani is ready, tie her shoelaces and Mr. Muji notices. Kani asks a neighbor to take her to the highway. I'm not going to the terminal because there's Amarendra. He doesn't want any new rumors.

“Kani go, Sir.” He grabbed Mr. Muji's hand and kissed the back of it. Then his mother hugged him tightly. Her sisters shook her hands and Kani left after greeting.

“Father outrageous same own child!” Ms. Ismi started again while glaring into the kitchen.

The man who dropped Kani off as Kani asked. Kani kept quiet and waited for the Bus, before long appearing and she waved her hand then climbed up. Kani can already see Amarendra, he sits with a bag next to him and his face is covered with a jacket. Kani approached and pulled the jacket. Amarendra smiled broadly.

“Can you know it's me.” Amarendra moved the bag and he moved the place, Kani who was sitting next to the glass.

“Maren.” Kani is anxious, touching Amarendra's blue cheekbones.

“I'm fine,” he said while lowering Kani's hand.

“He's outrageous, sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing? Be quiet or I move seats!” His threat managed to make Kani docked, narrowing her hand. Kani did not talk much as well as Amarendra, the incident made the two afraid of being separated. Amarendra occasionally turns his chin that rests on the top of Kani's head into his cheek. She played the tiny fingers and Kani smiled.