I smiled, looking at Adipati, who was busy delivering orders to guests. He looks warm and very handsome. No wonder so many girls on campus like him.He delivered his last order, then smiled at me before entering the boss's room.Not long after, he came out holding an envelope in his hand. He smiled broadly as he showed off his salary to me."I just got my first paycheck, so today I'll buy you whatever you want!" Adipati exclaimed, winking coquettishly at me.I laughed at his behavior. He had already changed his clothes. He was wearing an oversized T-shirt, jeans, and a backpack."I want to buy groceries; I also want to buy snacks, ah... I also have to buy skincare! You want to buy it?" I said origin."If you want, I can buy your skincare supply for a year!" said Adipati casually.He then took my hand and led me out of his uncle's cafe. Adipati is working really hard. He even works harder and faster than other employees.He opened his car door for me. He also took me to one of the mall
Adipati and I took a deep breath after finishing our task. Okay, blame me for forgetting all my college assignments because I was busy thinking about Kenan. I don't think about that task until after we've had dinner. Luckily, Adipati wants to help me do it. He helped me summarize while I typed it on my laptop. We worked on it until midnight. Crazy indeed. Luckily, Dad was out of town."Ah, my back hurts so bad," muttered Adipati as he lay down on the carpet while closing his eyes."Sorry, I shouldn't have forgotten a task as important as this," I said quietly.He didn't answer and just chuckled softly."Don't apologize; I really enjoyed today," he said while straightening his body.We glanced at the digital clock that lay on my nightstand. It's very late."Want to stay?" I asked spontaneously.Wow, that sounds crazy. What did I just say?"I mean, we have several bedrooms for guests; you can use one of them. It's already very late anyway," I corrected.Adipati immediately chuckled soft
"Who wants to get married?" Violet screamed when I asked her to find a good WO in Jakarta."Lower your voices!" I squeeze Violet's arm tightly."You two are just close; why do you want to get married so soon? Are you sure you won't regret marrying him? In this day and age, who wants to marry young?" Violet stared at me intently, and her mouth chattered without pause."Listen," I said in a half-whisper."No, Kei, you have to listen to me! It's not easy taking care of the household! You're still so young; why rush?" Violet exclaimed, annoyed.This idiot is so annoying."Who's in a hurry?" Adipati chirps, who just approached us."What a coincidence that you came, I want to ask. Can you guys think about it again? I mean, getting married isn't as fun as you think! You have to be really sure and established to get married! Didn't you enjoy your youth before?"I could only cover my face with my hands as Violet scolded Adipati."So... we're getting married? Why did I just find out?" Adipati s
Adipati blinked his eyes in disbelief. He looked at me again."What did you ask me to come here for?" he asked, confused.I smiled broadly, then approached him and showed him the kedondong tree."What's wrong with that tree?" he innocently asked."Look, Selena is craving kedondong. Can you please get that kedondong?"Adipati gaped in disbelief."Don't be crazy, OK? If you ask me to cook, wash, mop, or do other housework, I'll answer it right away! So, you're asking me to climb a tree? Where's your conscience, please?" retorted that Adipati did not accept."That one is big! Just take one piece of plastic, not a lot," I said while patting Adipati's back lightly.He immediately pouted. He wanted to refuse, but after all, this was his job. There is no other choice.With heavy steps, he approached the tree."Be careful, the dew is quite thick; it must be slippery!" I exclaimed slowly."You already know it's slippery; you really have the heart to ask me to climb!" grumbled Adipati."It does
"So, how was last night?" Violet sat looking at me with an annoying smile."I'm not going to drink anymore; my head hurts, and my stomach feels so sick!" I lay down again on the bed.Violet, who was still sitting on the couch, chuckled softly at me."But, if I may be honest, Adipati is a good man; if I were him, I would take advantage of last night's circumstances to take advantage of you! But all he did was sit there with you drinking, then walk you home!" Violet looked at me with a meaningful gaze.I took a deep breath and shook my head weakly. I don't know what's on Violet's mind. I don't want to bother thinking about it."Still feeling dizzy?" asked Selena as she entered my room and brought me a warm drink."Only honey and ginger water will get rid of the hangover!" Selena told me.I nodded slowly and drank it immediately. Yes, very annoying."If you know you can't stand alcohol, why drink instead?" asked Selena, confused."At least, even though I passed out afterwards, I've taste
"Damn it!" Violet cursed harshly when I told her about yesterday.I just took a deep breath and listened to Violet's steps getting slower. We are walking towards the camping area. Wisnu and Adipati had already left because they were on the committee. So, I and the other members went after"Really, I barely slept all night thinking about this!" I am frustrated.Violet lightly patted my back and let out a heavy sigh."Really, I don't understand what to do at this point. Kenan's words contained a riddle that I honestly didn't want to solve. What should I do? I'm curious, but I don't want to know," I blurted out in frustration. I don't care if people look at me weird."Never mind, forget it; if it's that important, Kenan will tell you! Now, better focus on what's in front of you! Adipati has tried hard enough to win your heart, and it almost succeeded!" Violet reminded me.Yeah, I've been trying to like him, and I admit I'm starting to feel comfortable with him. It's just that everything f
I can't find Kenan anywhere. I've circled the entire campus, I even came to his house. However, I couldn't find him anywhere.Now, the only place I can think of is a tree house.I ordered a taxi to take me to that place. I feel really messed up because the number cannot be reached. I've been looking for it all day. I have to clear up the misunderstanding between us.I breathed a sigh of relief seeing Kenan's motorcycle parked there. Finally, I found him too. I rushed to the tree house, but Kenan wasn't there. I then went back downstairs and looked for it in the lake area."What are you doing here?"I immediately turned around, hearing Kenan's voice behind me. I ran to hug the man tightly. I don't know; I don't know what I'm doing; I just miss him so much."Kei, what's wrong?" asked Kenan, panicked.I didn't respond and just hugged him tighter."Kenan," I called softly."Ya?""You smell fishy," I said while breaking away from Kenan.Kenan chuckled softly, then put his hands on his hips
Is it wrong if I want to spend the night with Kenan? Why did he insist on taking me home? This is sucky. Especially Dad, who kept glaring at him when he took me home."We have a curfew, Dude!" Dad shouted at Kenan."Sorry, I'll drop her off on time next time," Kenan said casually."Well, it's midnight!" Dad still doesn't want to let him go."Dad should thank Kenan for walking me home after I failed to persuade him to spend the night together!" I snapped.Dad gaped in disbelief, while Selena just chuckled behind him."Come on, come on in," Selena whispered when Dad was about to open his mouth again.Selena forced Dad into the house."Don't say that in front of your dad; we all know how hard it is to raise you alone." Kenan held my hand and stared into my beady eyes.I immediately frowned at his words."We've said before, no sex before marriage! Do you remember? I'm trying to live up to it, so don't make things difficult for me, okay?" Kenan looked deep into my eyes.I chuckled softly at
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