"Steve!" I called when Steve's class passed me.They were about to go to the field for a sports lesson. When he heard me call him, Steve stopped walking and immediately ran over to me."I already have an answer for you; can we talk for a minute?" I asked slowly.Steve nodded, then gave me the code to follow him. We headed for the music extracurricular room because this room happened to be empty now."You've decided?" asked Steve as soon as we got inside."Yes!""Then, what is your decision? Do you want to help me or not?" Steve looked at me expectantly."I will not join you!" I said it very clearly, so there will be no more problems in the future."Listen, you made the wrong decision!" Steve sounded angry and didn't accept the decision I made. I know he really hopes so, but I can't betray Kenan."Think what you want. I agree that Kenan is guilty in the Samuel case, but I can't do this to someone who helped me," I tried to explain to Steve."That's just a mask to make everyone think th
"Kei, come out!" shouted Dad from the first floor.I, who was reading a novel in my room, immediately ran out because his voice sounded very panicked.I stopped a few meters behind Dad when I saw a cardboard box filled with other terrors lying on the floor.Steve really did it? I won't let it happen this time."Someone sent a dead chicken full of blood; we are in danger; take your jacket and follow me to the police station!" cried Dad frantically.Police station? Wait, if this is true for Steve, what if he gets caught and goes to jail?"Dad, wait, this might just be a prankster's doing; shall we let it go?" I shouted quickly.Dad put his hands on his hips and looked at me blankly."Prankster? This is too much; this is too terrible to be called a fad! Get your jacket quickly!" Dad looks very angry. He also looked very worried.I can't refuse. I rushed to get my jacket and follow him to the police station.At the police station, I met Kenan's brother, who previously participated in inve
My heart was pounding when I saw Mario's name on my phone screen. He must have investigated, Steve; maybe he has found the answer.Am I ready to find out who did it?"Hello?" I greeted him after picking up the call from Mario."It wasn't Steve who did it," said Mario matter-of-factly."What?" I screamed in shock.Well, I'm glad Steve didn't do it, but that means someone else has bad intentions for me or my family."We've investigated very carefully. We even intercepted the number Steve was using. There was no suspicious activity. And when we checked the CCTVs in your house and where Steve was, it was not Steve." Mario explained."What if he asks someone else to do it? He did it before; he paid people to do it!" I said it quickly."Not a single message that planned the terror was detected coming out of Steve's house; even if he uses another cell phone, we will be able to read the message if it comes out of Steve's house. So, we conclude that Steve is clean. Do you have any other enemie
I held the car door when Kenan was about to open it."Why?" Kenan asked, confused."Look, there's Daddy over there! Don't come out too; they'll be found out if you come here!" I screamed in panic.Kenan followed my gaze while nodding slowly."Shouldn't I go down and ask your dad for permission if I want to date you?" Kenan asked innocently.Oh no! He is not innocent, but stupid! If he did that, Dad would blacklist him."Kenan, you know that Daddy is very sensitive, right? Don't show yourself in front of him, or he will be very angry!" I warned Kenan.Annoyed, Kenan complied and let me down first.I asked Kenan to find another hotel to stay at. If he stays in the same hotel as us, Dad will find out about it, and he'll be mad. It couldn't be called a coincidence; Dad wouldn't believe it.I ran to my dad, who was waiting for me."I think you're lost!" Dad exclaimed, pinching my nose.I just flashed an innocent smile at him and followed his steps into the hotel."The police have found the
"Why are you silent? Please say that it is not true!" Dad snapped.I can't say anything. I've been desperately hiding from him all this time; why should he be found out now?"Look at this!"Dad threw out my pictures of being bullied by the Aster Gang back then."Who gave it to you?" I asked slowly."Does it matter? Now, what's important is your honesty! Is it true that you were the victim of bullying at your school? I'm going to see your principal tomorrow! It doesn't matter whose child she is—even the president—if she dares to harm my daughter, I will give her no mercy!" cried Dad with fists clenched.I took a deep breath.I hugged my dad very tightly. I can feel his heart beating so fast. He must be furious."I can get through it, Dad," I whispered.I let go of his arms and asked him to sit in the living room so we could chat more quietly."Tell everything to me!" asked Dad."I've ever been a victim of bullying. I've tried asking friends, acquaintances, and even teachers for help. N
I just waited in the waiting room while Dad was having discussions with the police, who were now handling his report.When I overheard, the police were willing to accompany my dad to school to fight for justice for me.He is the best father ever.After all the files were ready, my father and entourage headed to my school, and I could only follow them.Arriving at school, I smiled with relief to see Kenan and several of his classmates waiting for me near the teachers' room."What are you doing?" I asked slowly.I saw Daddy and a troop of police enter the staff room."We are waiting for you; I gathered several children to testify," Kenan said quietly.I smiled and nodded. We hope that what we are doing will bear fruit.I also took a deep breath before finally entering the room with Kenan and several other friends."What did you kids come in here for?" snapped Mrs. Merry."We are willing to testify if needed!" cried Kenan very bravely."We don't need you guys in this discussion, so off y
"Kei, do you know? There were rumors that Lenny threatened her victims to shut up; otherwise, they would be tortured even more cruelly, and their families would be humiliated!" whispered Tiana while we were paying attention to the arrival of the police team who would conduct an investigation."Where did you hear that?" I whispered too."Our juniors!" whispered Tiana.Previously, I took a deep breath. This is so bad. Previously Via told me that all students were threatened by the school to keep their mouths shut; now the victims are being threatened by the Aster Gang. This is truly outrageous.Also, where is Kenan? He couldn't be reached, and I couldn't find him anywhere.Didn't he say he would accompany me?"What about you? Are you going to say it or not?" I asked while glancing at Tiana."I once made the mistake of leaving you alone against the Aster Gang; this time I won't do the same thing. Even if I have to be expelled from this school, I will tell them everything," Tiana said qui
This morning, I sat at the dinner table with Dad. The aroma of warm coffee from my cup wafted out until it smelled so good on my nose.Dad looked at me with concern and said, "Kei, why do you look a bit different this morning? Usually, you are always excited to go to school."I smiled faintly, trying to hide the indecisive feelings that I'd been feeling since yesterday afternoon."Ah, it's normal, Dad. Maybe I'm just a little less excited today," I answered briefly while continuing my breakfast activities."Is there something bothering you at your school to keep you from getting excited?" asked Dad to make sure."Nothing, Dad. This is just me, who is too lazy to go to school. But because today there is a physics subject test, I have to go to school," I answered, which was an obvious lie to cover up the real situation.Dad nodded in understanding. He can always read my feelings, even though I try to hide them. Maybe because he has been raising me, he is sensitive enough to whatever hap
The heat of the city of Jakarta immediately greeted me as soon as I left the airport. I waved at one of the taxis, and immediately got into the taxi while the driver put my luggage in the trunk.It's been more than five months since I left Jakarta to volunteer in one of the remote towns in Kalimantan. A month after the birth of the twins, a very big disaster occurred in Kalimantan. I decided to join an organization from my campus to volunteer there. Because the conditions were so bad, I decided to stay there longer than the other volunteers.I asked the driver to take me to a cafe that I used to frequent with Violet.After arriving there, I sent a message to Violet to meet me at that place.“Kei!” Violet shouted from the entrance, making all the customers there immediately turn to look at the girl. It seems like she's still as noisy as before.Violet ran to hug me tightly.“Oh My God! Are you wearing make-up?" shrieked the girl in disbelief.Oh, yes! While I was in Kalimantan, I liked
Violet and I immediately stood up and looked around when the group of police entered the campus area. Some of them entered the Chancellor's room, and some immediately spread out and arrested several people."What happened?" Violet screamed while hiding behind my back."They came to arrest drug users and dealers," said Vano, who had just come to us with Kenan."Does this have anything to do with Adipati's case?" I asked while looking closely at Kenan.The man just nodded slowly. I breathed a sigh of relief hearing that."Unfortunately, the perpetrator of the murder is still at large, the police are hunting him in Bali, because they fled there." Kenan looked at me with a sad look.I smiled in response to his words.“Sooner or later they will be found. I am sure of it. After all, the drug suspects had been caught, Adipati's struggle was not in vain. Now just wait for them to be found!” I said casually.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Kenan's cell phone rang, the man immediately
"Wisnu?" I shouted, surprised to see who was coming towards us.I turned to Kenan who also looked confused.Wisnu sat down and drank the coffee that we previously ordered for the informant who contacted Kenan."You shopped for necessities for your sister?" Wisnu asked with a smile.I nod quickly."She's seven months pregnant so we bought some things," I said even though I was still confused."Someone keeps following me, so it's safer to meet in a public place like this, as if meeting a friend and having a casual chat," said Wisnu casually.I nodded slowly.“Why don't you message me with your own number? Or if you are being followed, you can say it in a message," Kenan said.Wisnu smiled so widely."I don't know, I'm afraid if my number is tapped or something, it's just my worry. Technology is so scary these days.” Wisnu said, trying to look relaxed.I nod quickly. I don't care what the reason is. I only need the information that Wisnu will convey.“Recently on campus, drugs are spread
"Mafia members who are related to the Marko family," Kenan said slowly.I stared into Kenan's eyes sharply. He said it so confidently.“They did it? So, Marko's family is behind this murder? Why does it have to be Adipati? Why don't they just target me? I mean, Marko is in prison because of me, not because of Adipati. Why are they doing this?”Kenan just shook his head weakly in response to my words."I will investigate, I will bring the culprit before you," Kenan said while stroking my cheek gently."You promise?" I insisted.Kenan nodded slowly without the slightest hesitation.“I doubt if they killed him to get revenge for Marko's capture. I'm sure there are other things that make them target Adipati,” Kenan said slowly.I shook my head slowly. I don't remember if Adipati ever had anything to do with them.“Is there anything I can help you with? How are you going to investigate this?” I urged Kenan.The man just shook his head slowly, he looked at me deeply."Calm down, we have to
I'm still here, I'm still with you, when dusk greets me, I feel your presence. You are a source of warmth, comfort, happiness. Why don't you take me with you? You went and left all these memories with me.It's too fast, I'm not ready, I'm not willing to let you go.What shall I do without you, Adipati?What should I do?"Kei..."Violet's gentle voice greeted my eardrums. The girl came to me and sat beside me. I don't want to see her, the whiny me will cry again if I look at my best friend's face.Violet just accompanied me in silence in front of Adipati's grave."It's almost evening, don't you want to go home?" Violet asked quietly.I looked up at the sky which was starting to get dark, the cold wind continued to blow at us."Can't I just stay here? Adipati will be lonely here," I answered quietly."No, he will be angry and sad if he finds out you spent time in a dark and scary place like this," said Violet.Correct. If he saw me, he would definitely be furious.“Your dad and Selena a
Vano slept curled up on the sofa while Kenan played games on the bed. Violet cleared her throat, making Kenan and Vano open their eyes wide.“Kei?" Kenan shouted as he approached me. He pulled the IV tube closer to me who was still standing in the doorway.“Your face is very pale, are you okay?” I asked slowly.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Violet helped me to sit on the sofa. She then woke up the sleeping Vano and invited him to go to give me space to talk to Kenan.Kenan sat beside me, looked at me from head to toe, and breathed a sigh of relief."It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself," I said matter-of-factly.Kenan immediately averted his eyes, not daring to meet my eyes. He looked nervous. Kenan, who is always full of confidence, suddenly gets nervous when he's with me. That's how much guilt he has.I took Kenan's hand, and then held it gently, making him immediately turn and look at me deeply."This is not your fault. It's just a road I have to walk, we pass.
Marko was still looking at me sharply, occasionally he gripped both sides of my cheeks with one hand.I don't know what was in that man's mind. He could have done whatever he wanted quickly, why was he stalling for time? What does he really want?"What if we do this? I will release you on several conditions!” Marko suddenly shouted."What conditions?""First, you withdraw your report at the police station, second, give Kenan to me!" Marko exclaimed quickly."What?" I screamed in disbelief.“You know, he's not just anyone, I had a hard time injuring him! I've already sent several people to kill him, but it seems like he has nine spare lives. Very hard to kill!”I gaped at Marko's story. Did he ever try to kill Kenan? Why didn't Kenan tell me anything? Oh, I forgot. Kenan never told me anything.“Help me trap Kenan, haven't you two broken up? It should be easy for you to do! Just like you saved Violet by falling into my trap, save yourself by bringing Kenan to me!”My tears just flowed.
"Is this necessary?" asked Selena seeing the presence of a bodyguard among us."Only until this case is over," I said quickly.Selena glanced at Dad, and Dad just nodded slowly."How about you? You might also be in danger, rather than me, you should be guarded by bodyguards!” Selena snapped."Don't worry, I have a handsome bodyguard who will always take care of me!" I wink at Selena mischievously, making her smile knowingly."I'm sorry that I didn't take good care of you, you got into all kinds of trouble like this." Dad came closer to me and looked at me with deep eyes."No, it's not because of you, it's my fault because I used to hide everything from you. If I had just told you everything in the past, things wouldn't have gotten this bad!” I said quickly.Dad hugged me very gently. I don't know when was the last time he hugged me like this, what I know for sure, is it's been a very long time.“I will make sure to punish those naughty kids!” cried Dad with great emphasis.I didn't sa
The sound of the phone ringing kept disturbing my sleep. Hearing Violet's screams from the cell phone made me very annoyed. If I didn't remember that my cell phone is quite expensive, I wouldn't hesitate to slam the thing on the floor right now.And seriously, why does Violet always use her voice as the ringer on my cell phone? Crazy!I straightened my body, stretched my tense muscles, and took a deep breath of air.Good morning world, today… Please don't be so mean to me.I pulled out my cell phone and picked up a call from Violet.“Please, don't fiddle with my phone anymore! Your voice penetrates my dreams, you know that?” I exclaimed annoyed.A low chuckle could be heard from the other side.“My voice is quite melodious, right? By the way, why didn't you go to class today?"Wait! What did she just say? Didn't go to class? I turned to the side, staring blankly at the digital clock lying on my table.Damn it, the clock shows that I woke up not in the morning but during the day."And