BARATA & BARETA - #Part 2

BARATA & BARETA

Short Story

#Part 2

By Heri Cahyono

A few moments later, the rain began to subside and the sound of a car horn in front of the house. I immediately went down from the room to the front yard to open the gate. As I had guessed, Randy who had been stuck in traffic on the road finally arrived with his red car. After parking his car, he got out of his car at a glance looking cool and handsome. He wears a white shirt with a blazer and red pants. That's what caused him to be loved by many women and often changing partners because of his fashionable appearance. It is very different from me, who until now has not planned to date, even though I am also good-looking and earning. Because I prioritize my education which now has begun stepping on Magister of Business Management. At my age that has two heads, it's time I have a partner and it will happen after I graduate from college later.

"How's your lover bro, why didn't you come here together?" I asked, shaking hands and hugging him. "Women's habits, make-up long, he went with Lesly he said." He answered while tidying his stylist's hair. We both entered the house and as usual, he came to my room, because it was like a brother. Randy patiently waits for me to dress up while reading the books on my bedroom table. I really like to collect a lot of books, especially those related to motivation, business, and management. Randy also learned a lot from me, because he was still an undergraduate, so I also double as his personal lecturer.

It was already 16.00 pm and we were preparing to leave for our favorite Café, some of the other friends had gathered there including Andien, Randy's girlfriend. They were deliberately not the same because their relationship was having problems but still did not stop their new year's celebration.

Shortly after opening the door to depart, suddenly the heavy rain flushed again. Water quickly flooded the streets and we also delayed the trip for a while waiting for the rain to stop. We both sat in the living room drinking hot coffee that I made to warm our bodies because of the cold rain. An hour to walk, but the rain never stopped. We began to worry because the Café we were going to visit often became a flood subscriber. Especially now the rain is quite heavy, not as usual.

Suddenly Randy receives a phone call from his lover. In the conversation, there seems to be a touching moment. Andien's voice falters because of an unstable signal when it rains. Andien seemed to apologize to Randy because during their relationship there were often misunderstandings. I was sorry to hear their conversation. Randy seemed to act firmly advising his girlfriend even though he was a melancholy man. Andien informed that the cafe was flooded and they were still in the car. High water has reached the feet of an adult and the possibility of increasing water discharge again. We began to worry and at that time it was not possible for us to pick them up, because of the heavy rain accompanied by lightning and storms. We can only pray that our friends will be given salvation there. Andien's phone was disconnected and repeatedly contacted was no longer active. We tried to contact another friend, but the result was the same, all the numbers we contacted were no longer active. We waited until late at night, but the rain never stopped.

To be continued . . . #Part 3