Triple L's

48 Eps. Beginnings

At the Rival house ....

After returning home from his vat with Jamal and Dival, Rival had just arrived at the front of the house. When in front of the house Rival stared at his house for a while, then he took a heavy breath.

"Why is your face like that?" Ask her dad who just came out of the garage next to her house. Looks like the papa just cleared something up there. There his father noticed Rival astonished.

"Ah, no," replied Rival.

"Where are you from? Is it over with the escape show?" He asked while joking. "Why not bring your friends here? As far as Papa knows, you've never brought your friend home. Your friend who comes here most often is only Dian."

Rival did not reply to his papa's questions, he continued to watch his papa washing his hands. Rival was about to open his mouth, but it felt very difficult, or rather awkward. Behind him Rival still continued to observe the back of his papa.

"Ma ...."

"Hmm?" Papa mutters. "What's wrong?"

Rival looked a little awkward, he hesitated to say. But finally he ventured to open his mouth, "That's ... Rival, talk to Papa."

Realizing his son was talking nervously made him turn around and look at Rival. He smiled, then asked, "What? What do you want to talk to Papa about?"

Rival seemed to be getting more worried. Fearful. Scared, brave but Rival had absolutely no courage. Scared, but eager to say it. This made Rival even more resentful of himself, who never had the courage to begin. Maybe this is why he keeps running away from his problems.

Rival saw his papa was waiting for an answer from him and Rival knew it. Then Rival said, "Sorry, no. If that's what Rival wants to get in first, Pa." Then, without saying anything else he left his father just in front of the house.

When entering Rival cross paths with his mother. My mom just came out of the kitchen. When he saw Rival enter, his mother rebuked Rival with a sweet smile. "Rivals! Have you gone home yet? What's it all day, nothing? Then you take a shower now. We'll eat together, okay?" Pinta Mama to Rival while smiling sumringah.

Rival was silent as he continued to pay attention to his mother for quite a long time. For some reason, he did not remember the last time his mother spoke so softly to him. And it felt ... unconsciously almost Rival shed his tears even though it was unknown to his mother. But, he quickly turned his eyes in another direction. And, just then he saw Vikal was not far from him. Rival saw Vikal looking at him, then it was seen that Vikal glanced at his mother. Now, Rival ventured to look at his mother who was still waiting for an answer from him. It was as if Vikal was giving a code to Rival.

Rival took a deep breath while staring at the ceiling of his room. He thought about when things began to change. Everything has changed since then. Since the beginning of entering SMA, Rival always closed himself from anyone, including Dian—sah's only friend. Rival becomes friends and gets along with Dian after his meeting when MOS. At first Rival is only friends with Dian as usual, and Dian does not know anything about Rival's personal life. That was because Rival never told Dian his life story.

Dian himself never asked anything about his personal life Rival. Because of mutual trust and understanding of each other, this is what makes them continue as they are today. Until finally Dian knows the state of Rival and also about his family. At that time, Dian who accidentally caught Rival was about to jump from his school building. Since then Dian knew all about Rival. And when Dian saw the action, made Rival give up and finally want to be honest about his situation. From there the beginning of Rival wants to open the problem to Dian. Until now only Dian knew the situation of himself and his family. In addition, after Dian learned of the problems Rival faced, Dian also tried not to ask further about his family Rival. Dian knows enough what has made Rival close itself off from anyone. And also, it was Rival's request to Dian, so that Dian would not question his problem. At that time Rival thought that he had been selfish by saying so to Dian, it was because Rival did not want others to know about his family problems. Rival did not want others to see the state of his family that was so messy. And until now, Dian had never asked or tried to bring up Rival's past.

But it was ... now different circumstances after meeting with two friends, none other than Dival and Jamal. Thanks to the two of them, Rival was willing to start opening himself up to them, no longer feeling awkward or reluctant. He no longer hesitated to tell them all his heartbreak. Thanks to them as well, Rival wanted to better understand the circumstances surrounding him. During this time Rival was constantly running from the problems he was facing. During that time Rival continued to nurture hatred towards his parents. Until Rival became a person who behaved as he wanted to and cold to both parents. As he said to Vikal some time ago, which he said everything he was feeling was ingrained in Rival. And as a result Rival becomes accustomed to all that, and does not need to care about his parents.

Because he continued to see his parents like that, making Rival have to pretend not to hear every time his parents quarrel. However, due to Rival's pretense habit, it eventually made Rival a nonchalant person. Maybe Rival no longer cares about everything, except for Vikal. Rival feelings become other when it comes to Vikal. But, since meeting with Jamal and Dival has changed his perspective towards both parents. Jamal and Dival do not always keep telling how important the role of parents in his life. About how valuable parents are in the eyes of a child. And since hearing the advice of his two friends, Rival began to think about it.

It seems that all this time the selfish one was him. All this time the one who has been doing is himself. Rival easily accuses his parents of being selfish and not paying attention to them. In truth, it was Rival who was already selfish and acted as he pleased himself. So aware that he was the one who had behaved like that without caring about the feelings of his parents.

Rival covered his eyes using his arms. Who would have thought that Rival would shed his tears again. It was true, Rival cried when he realized that. How selfish he is right now. Doing everything on his own. In fact, once conscious his tears had first fallen. He quickly removed it and then covered his wet eyes.

Then I heard the door of his room open. Vikal saw Rival sleeping. Then he approached his brother.

"Sister," called out to him while watching Rival. "What's Rival?"

"No why. I just want to sleep, elo if you want to talk a little, yes. I'm a little tired now" he replied without raising his hand from his face.

Vikal was astonished to see his sister acting strange. But he didn't want to ask more. "Yes, I just want to say, if Brother has finished bathing, Rival's sister was told to eat with Mama and Papa."

Rival silence.

"And also, someone wants Papa and Mama to talk to Rival."

Rival still remained unmoved from his position. Rival was still silent not answering the word Vikal. Until Vikal came out, Rival still did not move. After Vikal left, Rival got up and sat down. Then, Rival decided to go take a shower.