Chose Him
Section Eight

Rani opened her eyes. He looked around, confused. The whole room is painted white. He saw himself, wearing only white. His body feels very light. Where'sisthis? Inner Rani. He also walked down the covered aisle. There is no other color than white. As he was walking, the whole room turned dark. He can't see anything. Then a screen appeared, like a movie screen in a cinema. The screen shows his past with his two friends.

Rani sees them laughing together, crying together. Feel each other's sadness and one another. Clear thread arrived just drip. In the past, there was almost no time they did not pass together. Almost every day they were together. When one of them is sad, the other will feel it. But now, what is he doing? Rani makes Kinan sad. Even he did not care about Kinan's feelings when he was in a relationship with Reno. Then the room became dark again. Rani started to feel scared.

Before long, the screen appeared behind Rani. Showing the first time he was in a relationship with Reno. It was six months before the wedding of Kinan and Reno. Rani sees how she feels so happy being with Reno. He saw all the sweet memories of being with Reno. Even he sees like a video the day before Reno and Kinan's wedding, Rani gives her sanctity to Reno. Then the room went back dark.

Rani heard someone's crying voice. Someone who is no stranger to him. Yes, Kinan. He saw a video of Kinan crying at the table eating. A table full of flowers that he had painstakingly decorated. Even Rani saw a cake that read "happy wedding anniversary" on that table. Rani remembers, that night Reno spent the night with her. A night of love and passion. Then he saw Kinan muffled his anger when he saw himself and Reno making out at a cafe. Rani thought, Kinan could have just hit her, slapped her, and dragged her. But what he saw, Kinan just went out and went home. Waving out her cries in her home, harboring her own pain.

The room darkened again and a screen appeared. This time it shows when Kinan slapped her. The first time he saw Kinan was angry. The first time Kinan cursed her. Rani then saw something so stifling her chest. He saw Reno crying from behind the door. Crying begged Kinan not to leave her. Rani sees the chaotic Reno as Kinan leaves her. Rani is weakly bowed. How stupid he has been all this time. Reno's love is only for Kinan. While he? Reno just made it a puppet to play with. There is no love for Rani in Reno's heart. His shoulders were shaking, his tears were unbearable. Then he saw himself lying helpless. Lots of bandages and hoses on her body. He saw his parents there, his brother, and Naya. Rani sees a look of sadness on their faces, especially her mother who has no stop crying. What the hell's going on? His inner.

Then he was shown again when he was walking while crying. He did not realize that he was walking out of the hospital and heading to the big road.

"No, no" he said trying to stop his own steps.

"No, Rani! Stop that!" His shouting.

Suddenly there was a car that drove fast, many times the car honked, but Rani did not stop.

"RANI'S LEAVING!" his yell. But, baby, it all happened and..

"BUGG" the car lost control and hit Rani's body, her body bounced. Fresh blood poured from his head, nose and lips.

His legs felt limp when he watched himself get hit by a car. He fell down and cried. The room came back dark. Rani hears the crying voice of her mother and her brother. But he doesn't know where they are. Even Rani doesn't know where she is. Rani cries in fear. What the hell's going on? Inner again.

At the end of the hallway there was a light. Rani got up and ran after the origin of the light. He ran as fast as he could. The longer, the closer the light got, the brighter and more dazzling it became. Rani continued to approach the light and her body began to feel very light. Slowly his body disappeared, the light seemed to engulf his body, and ....

••••

"Rani's injuries are quite serious. I'm afraid Rani can't get through her critical period. Because the chances are very small. Mother and father pray a lot, hopefully there is a miracle for Rani" said the doctor shortly after checking Rani's condition.

Her mother was just crying hysterically, her sister was too. His father tried to look strong even though his heart was broken. Naya tries to hold back her tears, while praying for Rani's recovery.

It's been a week since Rani's accident and coma, but Naya hasn't told Kinan about the accident that hit Rani. He wanted Kinan to focus on himself. Naya let Kinan alone to calm her heart and mind.

••••

The air is so cold here. Kinan walked around the village on a bike owned by bi Darmi. Kinan felt sad if he kept silent in the room. Don't forget Kinan brought his camera. He has loved photography for a long time. Kinan enjoys capturing moments in his travels, in each of his lives.

Kinan pedaled his bike slowly. Enjoy the air and a beautiful view. See tea gardens, rivers, rice fields and mycik gardens of local residents. Don't forget Kinan took a photo with his camera. Kinan saw a bunch of kids coming home from school. They look like they're coming home cheerfully. Laugh without burden. Kinan was envious, if time could be repeated. Maybe he would choose not to grow up. As it turns out, being an adult is not as fun as it seems.

The day is getting day by day. The sun began to rise, even though the air was still cold. Kinan decided to return to the villa. But while on the road, his bicycle tire suddenly leaked. Kinan snorted in annoyance. The distance of Villa Naya is still quite far, there are no other vehicles such as public transportation here. He walked while guiding his bicycle.

"Why bicycle?" Ask a man in a teacher uniform.

"The tires are leaking" Kinan replied gently.

"Jaudah will ride, then his bike while being led" he bargained

"No, I go" replied Kinan

"Look, I'm not a bad guy. There is no tire patch" he said again.

Kinan looked doubtful, but he finally complied. He rode on the dimpled man's cheeks. His right hand was still holding the bicycle. The man's motor matic was running not too fast, so Kinan had no trouble holding his bike.

"New people?" Ask the man.

"Not ko, just another vacation" replied Kinan

"Vacation? Alone?" Ask again.

"Yes" replied Kinan.

After that it was quiet. Kinan just pointed out the direction of Naya's villa.

"Thank you very much, sorry for the trouble" said Kinan

"You wanna stop by first?" Ask Kinan a stale base.

"When anytime. I'll excuse you first. Assalamu'alaikum" the man replied.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" Kinan replied with a smile.

The man left Kinan. Kinan sighed and went inside the villa.

"Loh, neng Kinan? Why bicycle?" Ask bi Darmi

"Signor bi, I'm sorry" Kinan replied.

"That's okay, neng. Later the husband of aunt dibenerin. I used to leak this bike, the name is also an old bicycle" he said laughing.

"Eat yuk, bi. Kinan. What's aunt cooking?" Ask Kinan.

"There are vegetables asem, tempe tofu, fried chicken sambel plus lalapan, neng"

"That's good for sure. Temenin Kinan eat yaa"

"Ready, neng"

••••

"Hey.."

Kinan.

"Eh, hi" replied Kinan.

"Only?" Ask the man.

"Yes" replied Kinan.

"Like photos?" Ask her again.

"Yes" Kinan replied with a smile.

"Gue Andre" said the man, extending his hand.

"Kinan" he replied.

"Where are you from?" Ask Andre.

"From the villa"

"What city am I from?"

"Oh, I'm from Jakarta. Lo himself?"

"Sama" Andre replied with a smile.

Andre is a teacher who has only been teaching in the village for three months. They talked to each other and talked about everything except the problems that Kinan was going through. Kinan never told her about his personal problems other than with his parents and best friend.

As it turned out, Andre had the same hobbies and tastes as Kinan. The same vision and mission. The same view of life. That's why they can 'connect' while chatting. Sometimes they laugh. Since knowing her husband was having an affair with his own best friend. Kinan never once laughed, he cried more. But today, Kinan was able to laugh. He felt comfort and relief in her.

"Tomorrow Sunday night, you want to not walk to the square? There's a lot of snacks" asked Andre.

"Can. Coincidentally, I bosen bgt diem divilla continue" Kinan replied with a smile

"Okedeh, tomorrow I'll pick you up, yeah!" Andre.

Seriate