Wingless Butterfly

CHAPTER 20 THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP

" Farrell "

He's the only one who's always been there for me, but why can't I open my heart to him. She is indeed romantic, even more romantic than Rayhan. He is also humorous and can always make me laugh. Surprisingly I can only think of him as a friend, nothing more.

Suddenly Farrel called me.

" Riss ... Rissa... Alhamdulillahot. "

" Thank God why Rell ??? "

" Thank God I was accepted into the same school as you Riss. "

" You're at what number Rell is. "

" Don't be surprised, huh ?? "

" Shocked ??? surprised why. "

" I'm number 2 Riss . "

" Well, how can you be on top of me, Rell, I'm number 6. "

" No 2 from below means Riss.. Hahaahahaha. "

" Basic, I guess you have a great science that can enter the zone of Rell's achievement path. "

" Hahahaha, later if I re-register to your boarding house, huh ??? "

" Ok rell, why don't you stop by. "

" Cie-cie why, miss ya. "

" No, it's just nanya. "

" I was in a hurry because I had my mama's anterin show at Riss's brother's house, my papa was busy. "

" Oiya Rell ."

Every day I always work in Laundry until the afternoon, even sometimes I take overtime until night so that the money I get can be more.

I was so exhausted even to the point of missing dinner. Every day is just a routine that I live, the money I receive is always collected for savings. Mumpung still hasn't been to school so I use to work all the time.

Sometimes when I come home from work and I see a lot of kids my age hanging out at the cafe, I envy them. They can live a good life while I'm here at school while enjoying work.

But there is a scene that makes me grateful for the life I have. I saw two brothers begging in the street, and his sister was very hungry. He seemed to be holding his stomach while crying. I quickly bought 2 packs of rice and two packs of warm tea. Although not how much I give but I am sincere and hope to lighten a little burden both of them.

" Deck, this is welcome yes, " While I give you a plastic bag containing rice wrap and warm tea.

" What is this brother. "

" Sister there is little sustenance today, brother buy rice packs and warm tea. "

" O Lord thank you brother, it just so happened that from the morning we had not eaten and my sister cried because her stomach hurt. "

" You haven't eaten since morning ?? "

" Not yet brother. "

" Why deck. "

" We are not given food if we do not have much money. "

" Who could have confessed this to you ?? "

" Our mother brother. "

" How could your own mother have you beg and not feed you deck ? "

" Our biological mother is dead, now we are with our stepmother, while our Father works out of town. "

" Your father knows that you're begging ?? "

Astaghfirullah pah adzim, how could Stepmother treat two innocent children like this. It seemed that these two little children were not taken care of, their bodies were thin, their clothes dirty and torn, and their bodies were also very unkempt.

Before they leave I'll drop my money for them all. From a distance, the elder brother held his adek's hand which continued to hold his stomach. I was sitting on the sidewalk, I was crying and I could really feel what they were feeling.

We are both victims of the disobedience of both Parents, the difference is their biological mother is dead. I cried as much as I could alone there, I could not imagine the lives of those two poor little children.

Suddenly a motorcycle light approached and someone grabbed me.

" Riss, what's wrong with you ? What happened to you ? "

" Farrel, "I cried so hard on Farrel's shoulder.

" Yes Riss you why, you don't make me worry like this. I went to your boarding house, I didn't go to the laundry either. And you know you're here. What's up Riss. "

" I'm sad Rell, "My tears are still dripping down my cheeks.

" Well, you tell me the same. "

I told Farrel everything, from start to finish and Farrel seemed to want to help the two boys too.

" Riss, let's go around who knows if we can still find them. "

" Yes Rell. "

We also traveled through the streets along the city, from the great alleys, narrow alleys but did not find them. Tired of stopping by the road, Farrel sat down below me while I stood beside Farrel's motorcycle. Farrel seemed to be massaging my legs and telling me to be quiet, he seemed to know I was really exhausted.

Farrel took me back up on his bike and stopped at the roadside meatball Warung.

" Riss, stop by here and I'm really a laper. "

" Yes Rell. "

" You eat too. "

" No need Rell, I ate earlier. "

" Don't lie I know you haven't had time to eat. "

Without waiting for my answer he immediately ordered two bowls of meatballs and two glasses of iced tea.

" Why do you want to eat at Rell's place, you don't have prestige. "

" Nothing is more important at this time that is important for you to be comfortable Riss. I know you weren't comfortable at the restaurant yesterday, so I wanted to learn to keep up with you Riss. "

" But this isn't how Rell is, I'm not good with you. "

" You don't worry, I'm okay. Let's eat the meatballs. "

It didn't feel like a bowl of meatballs I had spent, and I actually knew from then on Farrel was holding back nausea because it was a bit dirty, but he was trying hard in front of me.

After we finished eating, I opened my wallet and was about to pay but I forgot the money I got from today's work I gave the two little boys.

Farrell paid for everything.

" Rell, I'm sorry I should have bought you just now, because I promised you Rell. "

" Riss, I know the money you made from work today must have given it all to the two kids. Yes, so the transaction problem can be when Riss. "

" I'm not feeling well with you, Rell, I'm trying to keep you on Rell. "

" Our Riss is a best friend, This is the True Meaning of Friendship. Friends should not help each other. "

" I don't know how I can repay your kindness Rell. "

" You want to know how you reply to him ???? "

" Yes, how. "

" Be my best friend. "