183 Days of Being a Lover
20. Go To Brass

Rahma silently listened to Rendi's words. Mr. Sultan gave six months or one hundred and eighty-three days to Rendi to make Rahma a lover. However, Rendi decided to make Rahma a friend so that Rahma was easy to approach. What would happen if it was six months? Did they just split up and never see each other again? And become strangers to each other if they meet on the street. I don't know if Rahma also doesn't know what will happen if that time comes.

After the conversation Rahma chose silence. He prefers to pay attention to the scenery outside, while Rendi is busy calling her assistant and employees. Wonosobo – Bandung trip quite a long time takes approximately nine hours. They stopped more often in the rest area so that Mr. Sobir did not feel exhausted.

At half-time they arrived in Bandung. Rendi leads Rahma to the boarding place. Mr. Sobir stopped the car near the alley leading to Rahma's boarding place.

“Thank you, Mr. Sobir. I have been delivered,” Rahma said to Mr. Sobir.

“Sama-sama, Mom,” replied Mr. Sobir.

Rahma got out of the car. Rendi also got off the car. He helped bring a lot of Rahma's stuff.

“This souvenir for grandpa and aunt Claudia.” Rahma pointed to two large white lasikas that she had separated.

“Thank you,” said Rendi.

“Kok thank me? It was Mr. Rendi who bought,” asked Rahma confusedly.

“I mean, thank you for your attention to my grandfather and mother,” said Rendi.

“Ohhhh,” says Rahma sign understand.

Rendi retrieves Rahma's belongings from inside the trunk of the car.

“Let me bring my own!” Rahma was about to take her things from Rendi's hand.

“You brought this aja.” Rendi gave two plastic souvenirs to Rahma. While the travel bag and totebag that contains the files and one plastic souvenir is held by Rendi. Rahma could only sigh at Rendi who forced her to bring her things.

Rendi and Rahma walked towards the place of Rahma's boarding house. They stopped at the front door of the living room. Rendi put Rahma's things on the guest chair.

“Thank you. Mr. Rendi has delivered me and brought my things,” said Rahma.

Rendi smiled hearing Rahma's words.

“Sama-sama, Rahma,” replied Rendi.

“I'm home, yes. Assalamualaikum,” said Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Rahma.

Rendi left Rahma's boarding house. Rahma took her things to the room.

***

Rahma just finished praying Isya, suddenly her phone rang. He took his cell phone which was placed on the nightstand. On the screen of her phone was written aunt Claudia calling. Rahma answered the call.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Rahma.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Ms. Claudia

“Rahma, thank you for it. So much,” said Claudia's mother.

“Sama-sama, Aunt,” replied Rahma.

“Grandpa is happy with sweet carica. He did not stop eating sweets carica,” said Claudia's mother.

“Alhamdullilah if grandfather likes,” said Rahma.

“Kata Rendi while in Wonosobo Rahma is busy,”, said Ms. Claudia.

“Yes that way, Auntie. Name also works,” says Rahma.

“Rendi must disturb you work,” said Ms. Claudia.

“No, Aunt. Mr. Rendi is very helpful Rahma,” said Rahma.

“Thank God that he did not disturb Rahma,” Claudia's mother said.

“Have been, yes. Rahma must be cape to rest. Sorry, yes. Aunty has disturbed Rahma,” said Claudia's mother.

“It's okay, Auntie. Rahma just finished praying isya,” said Rahma.

“Ya already, happy resting. Assalamualaikum.” Claudia's mother ended the conversation.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Rahma. Rahma put her phone back.

***

Rendi walks towards the place of Rahma's boarding house. He wanted to take Rahma for a walk and dinner together. Finally he arrived at the place of Rahma's boarding house.

“Assalamualaikum.” Rendi said his regards. However, no one answered Rendi's greeting. Looks like the hostess is all gone. Understand, tomorrow is Saturday so many go for a walk, watch and eat out.

Rendi decides to call Rahma. He touched the screen and called Rahma. He had to wait a while because Rahma did not answer his call. Finally Rahma answered Rendi's call.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Rahma.

“Waalaikumsalam. You where? I was in front of the boarding house, I said hello but no one answered,” said Rendi.

“I'm not at the boarding place. I was on my way to my parents' house,” Rahma said.

“Where is your home?” ask Rendi.

“You mean Brass near Cirebon?” ask Rendi.

“Iya,” replied Rahma.

“Kok you did not tell me if you want to go to Kuningan?” ask Rendi.

“I am not an outside service, but I have a family event,” replied Rahma.

“Same. Want an outdoor service or family event you have to tell me!” rendi.

“Let's go when you send your location! Tomorrow dawn I will follow there,” continued Rendi.

“Not necessary, Sir. It's a family event,” said Rahma.

“If you do not tell your location I will look for your whereabouts in other ways,” said Rendi.

The sound of Rahma breathing. “Well shall I send you the location,” said Rahma.

Rendi smiled hearing Rahma's words.

“Once, dong,” said Rendi.

“Have been, yes. I want to go home. Assalamualaikum,” said Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Rahma.

Randy ended the conversation. He decided to leave the place of Rahma. When out of the courtyard of the hostel met with Sumarni's mother.

“Eh, there is Mr. Rendi,” said Ms. Sumarni.

“Definitely looking for Rahma, yes?” ask Sumarni's mother.

“Iya, Ma'am,” replied Rendi.

“Rahma returns home to her parents in Kuningan. Said he was going to attend his brother's wedding,” said Ms. Sumarni.

“What time does Rahma leave?’ ask Rendi.

“Around two o'clock. He said he had permission to go home quickly to his boss,” replied Sumarni's mother.

“Ya already, Mom. Its alright. Then I say goodbye first. Assalamualaikum,” said Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Ms. Sumarni. Rendi left Rahma's boarding house.

***

Rahma was pinning a safety pin on her hood, suddenly her bedroom door knocked. He walked to the door and opened the door. Her mother stood at the door. He smiled at Rahma.

“There are guests looking for you,” said Ms. Arini.

“Who?” ask Rahma.

“Cowok handsome,” replied Ms. Arini with a smile teasing Rahma.

“Pak Rendi?” ask Rahma.

“Kok know his name Rendi? Mama has not told me her name,” asked Ms. Arini.

“Agreement, yes?” ask Arini's mother while teasing Rahma.

“Ih, who made the deal? He who wants to follow here,” replied Rahma.

“Ya already, meet first. Pity if over time waiting, later interrogated with papa,” said Ibu Arini.

“Before a while, Rahma wants to fix the veil first,” said Rahma.

“Beautiful dress, yes!” said Ms. Arini then closed the door to Rahma's room.

“Ih! Mama,” said Rahma with annoyance.

After finishing fixing Rahma's veil came out of her room. He walked to the living room.  In the living room he saw Rendi talking to her papa.

“Pak Rendi.” Rahma called Rendi

Rendi turned to Rahma. He was amazed to see Rahma's appearance. Rahma's appearance was much different from what she used to see. Rahma looks so beautiful.

Rahma sat next to her father.

“Papa into first.” Mr. Ferdi got out of the chair and went into the house.

“What time is it from Bandung?” ask Rahma.

“What time, yes? I forget. Anyway after the completion of the morning prayer directly depart,” replied Rendi.

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