Sukma Attractors
episode 24 Finding Bernard's House

the more days, Rena's body is getting thinner, he is not eager to do anything. He only wanted Bernard to be there by his side.

every course, he never studied with focus.His mind was only on Bernard a man he loved very much.

two and a half years, live long distance love or Long Distance Relationship or commonly called LDR.

long-distance relationships, which make meetings difficult to occur, even lack of communication makes Rena distraught.

"i have to meet you. I have to. I don't want to be drawn into an agonizing longing." said Rena lirih.

"but I don't know where the house is. Where should I look for you? rena almost gave up.

"asking for help with bang Anju is impossible. He's blocked my number, but if I call him by another number, it's not ethical" Mala said

"oh, yes, I remember. I remember where he worked. I will go to his working location." said Rena found her life spirit back.

the next morning, Rena is getting ready to leave for the High Cliff city. He will seek Bernard's existence, his longing for shame, making him overcome his shame.

Shame and pride were at stake, just for the sake of a man, like Bernard.

right now, Rena's consciousness and logic are not working properly. He was only ambitious to pursue Bernard, not his ideals as when he was in the yard.

his goal was just to get Bernard to even hope to marry Bernard.

Rena rushed out of the room, he did not see Rasyid's uncle, because from yesterday Uncle Rashid and Aunt Marti were still in Penang, Malaysia. every month Uncle Rashid and Aunt Marti always repeatedly go to the neighboring country to control his health.

this is an opportunity for Rena, free to go as she pleases. Aning aunt problems can be overcome.

Rena exited the house, in a hurry, towards the complex alley, stopping the passing Betor.

without bidding for the fare, Betor's brother immediately plugged his gas. Upon arriving at the counter, Rena handed him fifty thousand one pieces of money.

when Betor's brother wanted to return the change, Rena refused.

"take your brother change." said Rena hurriedly getting off the betor.

after booking the bus, Rena boarded the bus, looking for a passenger seat, sat down and leaned back in the passenger seat.

"have I gone crazy? chase him anywhere?" said Rena when her body was sitting in the passenger seat.

"why do I love her so much? missed her?" I couldn't help it." said rena in his heart.

He no longer asked to be picked up by Bernard, because the contacted did not respond.

even Rena kept her arrival a secret to give a surprise.

Already six times met, always Rena who came. then Rena already memorized the gap.

****

After the driver stopped his bus, Rena rushed down.

it seems that the motorcycle taxi drivers and betor's older brother who is shallow, already recognize the face of Rena.

because he had met several times and Rena was picked up by Bernard, brother ojek and brother betor were just plain ordinary.

in contrast to Rena, he called one of Betor's brothers, and the one who was called approached.

"where are you going mbak? usually picked up with his sister." said betor's brother, who thought Bernard was his sister.

"yes salaaam.means all this time they thought we were sister?" rena's in his heart.

"whatever people say, the important thing is that I love and feel comfortable with Bernard" Rena said in her heart.

"koq bengong?" where's this anterin brother going? "said brother betor disperse his daydream.

"emmm.bread factory bang." replied Rena who half jerked.

"oh, yes, here's brother anterin." said brother betor.

"iya bang." said Rena while riding a rickshaw body.

Rena was silent during the trip.

****

"dik, have you arrived, this is the bakery you mean?" brother betor asked.

"yes bang, this is really the factory" said Rena justifies the words of brother betor.

"how much is bang?" said Rena.

"forty thousand dik" said brother betor explained.

"it's a bang's money." said Rena, handing over a fifty-thousand note.

"no change dik, brother just opened the base. sister rent the first passenger today." replied brother betor.

"yes, just take the change for brother" replied Rena.

Rena walked towards the guardrail, her heart hesitating. He paused for a moment to observe the location of the factory.The factory was only a three-door shophouse.there was no special care, such as security.

"who should I ask?"Rena muttered in her heart.

for a moment, Rena saw a middle-aged man, a janitor, who was cleaning the trash in the parking lot.

Rena continued her steps. entered the parking area. approached the janitor on duty.

"sorry, sir is disturbing."tegur Rena politely.

"eh, surprised father." replied the janitor with a little surprise because of the presence of Rena who suddenly appeared behind him.

"sorry, make you surprised" said Rena politely.

"oh, is it okay mbak. indeed there is something I can help you with?" the janitor replied again, offering his help to Rena.

"emmm..I want to ask, do you know any of the employees in this factory? his name is Bernard." said Rena carefully.

"ooooh.. The noisy exhaust motor is yes mbak?" said the janitor was nyerocos.

"astaga.real Bernard is known for his noisy exhaust, not for its performance?" Rena muttered in her heart.

"yes sir, do you know where he is now?" said Rena scraped information from the janitor.

"however, Bernard did not work here two weeks ago" the officer explained.

"why, sir, until Bernard doesn't work here anymore?" ask Rena to the officer.

"less know yes, mbak.but horrors anyway, he said misappropriation of sales funds.but really I do not know" said the officer explained.

"sales fund fraud? is that as dirty as Bernard?" Rena.

Unintentionally, Rena saw Anju passing by in the parking area. Without a second thought, Rena ran over to Anju. He did not care if Anju later refused to give him information, but at least he tried first.

"bang Anju.!" rena shouted, while running towards Anju.His breath was wheezing.

Anju, who was called by her name, turned to look towards Rena. He was surprised to see Rena near him.

"what the hell are you? why come here again?" said Anju wonder.

"sorry Rena bang, Rena was forced to do this" said Rena with a still stammering tone.

"what else is it?" said Anju weakened.

"Bernard hasn't called me in two weeks, so I'm determined to come here.

"it seems like something is wrong with you Ren" said Anju Lirih.

"what do you mean brother?" rena was curious.

Anju just fell silent, looking at Rena with pity.

"Bernard doesn't work here anymore" Anju said.

"i already know, from the janitor." replied Rena.

"is he right, misappropriating the bang sales fund?" ask Rena to investigate.

mm mm hem.. Anju took her breath away from the tightness that was squeezing her chest.

"yes." answered Anju.

"but for what bang?" rena was curious.

"during this time, Rena always gave him money" said Rena keceplosan.

"what the hell..?" said Anju surprised, with what Rena said.

"i.iya bang." said Rena nervously.

"why did you get to Ren's loyalty? what can you be proud of a man like him. Think with logic, do not obey your heart." said Anju advised him.

"but I love her so much bang." said Rena lirih.

"even though your money will be used up for prostitution?" said Anju growled.

"i don't know bang, with my feelings" said Rena sobbed. He is struck by Anju's admission that the money he always transfers is used for fun with prostitutes.

"why can't I hate her bang?" rena said with her stuffing.

"something's wrong with you Ren, try asking God for guidance" Anju said.

"i'm fine, bang" Rena said.

Anju shook her head.

the parking attendant who noticed from a distance, thought Anju had desecrated the girl, and now the girl held her accountable.

"so the mother, nanya Bernard.why now meet with Anju instead crying? did Anju have to desecrate the girl huh? there are only children today" said the janitor by shaking his head.

the janitor then ignored Rena and Anju who were debating something.

"please anterin me to Bernard bang's house, I want to meet him." whine Rena.

"the branch will give you the address, look for it yourself. Brother pawns can deliver you. because there is a job you want to finish." replied Anju.

"yes, it's okay." said Rena resigned.

Anju wrote Bernard's address on a piece of paper, then gave it to Rena.

"thank you bang?" said Rena lirih.

"yes, said Anju. flat. while looking at the girl in front of him with full pity.

"Rena went first ya bang, to find Bernard's house." Rena said, as she moved from before Anju.

"yes." answered Anju flatly.

Anju took care of the girl who had walked away from him. There was a sense of pity and pity there. It was heartless to see a girl as good as Rena who was only used by Bernard.

"hopefully, you will find a man who truly loves you Rena" Anju said, then went inside the factory to continue her work.

Rena stopped the passing betor.inquired the address written on a piece of paper given by Anju. Betor's brother nodded, that he knew the address.

after negotiating the price of the fare, they finally agreed.Rena then boarded the rickshaw.

****

"this is the address mbak. if the house is painted green, it means a two-door rented house is mbak" said Abag Betor explained.

"iya bang, if according to the address is indeed this one" said Rena justifies the words of betor's brother.

"i ask first yes bang, brother do not go first. if this is his house, the brother stone can go." said Rena asserted.

"yes mbak, try to ask first." if it is wrong, then we will find it. but the address is appropriate." replied brother betor convinced Rena.

Rena nodded in agreement.

Rena walked over, towards the green painted rented house, she approached the closed door and knocked on it.

toook.tok.tok.

"who?" said the voice of a man, a voice that he was very familiar with.

kreeek.

and there was a man standing at the door..

"are you" said the man aghast.