The After The Rain
Clarifications

Since she was still not allowed to go home beyond the curfew that Papa had set, Kinara proposed to Astari that they just chat at home and the woman agreed.

After all her work was done, Kinara rushed to take care of her belongings and prepared to go home. Another employee has been home since a few minutes ago. And as usual, there was only him and Sekala who were in charge of locking the door.

"Mas Kala don't have to take me home tonight" he told Sekala as they stood next to each other's cars. Today they parked their car next to each other in a special parking lot for visitors.

"Where could that be? I've got a job from your Papa to make sure you get home safely."

"This once, Mom."

"Nothing. I still have to control you as usual."

Kinara snorted as Sekalala went straight into the car without even listening to her explanation first.

Having no choice, Kinara finally got into the car and immediately drove her car first. But unlike usual when he was going to drive at a moderate speed, tonight Kinara was a little speeding because he did not want to make Astari wait for long. Yes, the woman is in her house now.

At the back, Sekala's car offset the speed of Kinara by increasing its speed.

Half an hour away, the two cars finally arrived at the area where Kinara lived. Like the previous nights, Sekala would only drive up the front alley, observing until Kinara's car disappeared at the turn and making sure the girl had gotten inside the house by calling her a few minutes later.

After parking her car, Kinara rushed down, refused a phone call from Sekala and immediately sent the man a message as a sign that he had entered the house.

Kinara put a knock before pushing the door, which when opened, immediately showed the figure of Astari who was already sitting sweetly on the living room sofa, with Mama.

"I'm sorry, Mom, I've been making you wait a long time." He said, after kissing the hands and cheeks Mama then took a sitting position in the middle of them.

"It's okay," Astari smiled.

"Yes, Mama's in, yeah." Pamit Mama, Kinara and Astari nodded in unison.

After Mama's departure, Kinara immediately focused on Astari.

"So, what has Mas Kala sold to Mbak Astari? He mean? He's rude?" toodong. Keep nyerocos like a firecracker.

Astari let out a long sigh, then shook her head and gestured for Kinara to shut up for a while and just listen to what she was about to say.

"Yes, yes, I'm horrified." Kinara Pasrah. Then, he actually prepared an ear.

"Bak doesn't like it, Ra." Astari said, directly on the main point.

Kinara has not responded, as she knows Astari still has a lot to say.

"Mbak often looked at Sekala because the boy reminded Mbak of someone."

"Former husband."

Ex-husband candidate. Whether because she was tired of going to college and working all day, or indeed her brain capacity was actually mediocre, Kinara took quite a long time to digest Astari's intentions.

"Formerly, Mbak was almost married to Ma'am's girlfriend. But our marriage was annulled for some reason, and it made Andanu hate half to die with this ex-Ms. Therefore, Mbak can not tell the real reason why Mbak often come to Orion, because Andanu would be furious if you know Mbak still thinks of the former Mbak. Be quiet when you and Andanu think that Mbak likes Sekala." Astari explained at length, then gave a pause so that Kinara had time to digest the information she provided.

After feeling that the time he gave Kinara was enough, and the girl began to understand where they were going, Astari continued.

"But over time your attitude begins to exaggerate. Mba's matchmaking with Sekala, even forcing Sekala to invite Mbak road that can not be justified, Nara. Ma'am so not feeling good at all, he looks uncomfortable." Astari grimaced as she recalled how uncomfortable Sekala was around her. It was not because he was always staring at the man, but rather the excited reactions of Kinara and Andanu whenever they were seen close together in front of the two dead boys.

"Kala knew about this?"

Astari nodded. "So, when you asked Sekala to take Mbak for a walk, Mbak explained to Sekala. And apparently, he understands. He also did not mind that Mbak still came to Orion after knowing the real reason for Mbak. He was only worried because you and Andanu were constantly setting us up. And as you know, it's impossible to talk directly to you if you're left."

Kinara was completely silent. Guilt began to envelop his heart. He grew bigger with the breath he took.

Maybe because Sekala had always been kind to him, he had forgotten to limit himself. He forgot to behave like an employee towards the boss, who still had to show respect even though he knew the man never expected it.

More than that, Kinara felt guilty for forcing what was inside her head to come true.

His run-down love story in such a harrowing way may have subconsciously made himself dream of a romantic love story with a sweet, sweet ending, so he sacrificed the people around him to meet his shadow.

Astari and Sekala were clearly not comfortable. Astari and Sekala just want to be friends. In fact, he does not know anything about their feelings, but dares to manage all kinds of things with the reason of wanting to help launch a relationship between the two, both of them, which even the two of them did not want such a relationship to happen.

"It's okay, Ra. You don't have to feel guilty."

Kinara bit her own lower lip as she felt Astari's warm hand touch the back of her hand and gave a slow swab there. Feelings of guilt and shame have made his face bowed down, as well as not dare to clash with the woman sitting next to him.

"Bak knows your intentions well. Don't blame yourself." Entertain Astari again, but not quite able to expel the guilt that is actually getting bigger.

"Rho? Can you see Mommy for a second?" astari asked softly, making her inevitably raise her head slowly.

"Sorry, Ma'am ...." Sluggishly.

Astari shook her head slowly. "Bak is not angry. We were just confused to find a way to tell you and Andanu not to misunderstand again" a smile was engraved on her beautiful face.

"What's important now is that you know, that's enough. Ah, one more .. don't say anything to Andanu, okay? Let this excuse be the secret of all three of us."

Kinara nodded obediently. But his feelings still did not improve even as Astari clasped her hands tightly. Really, he felt very guilty towards Sekala right now.

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