"Were you guys like this before? Always by each other's side?" Adipati snapped when we passed each other in the campus corridor.I took a deep breath, trying to avoid this meeting, but Kenan held me down so we could talk."Sorry to have to involve you in our relationship. Thank you for taking care of Kei; now let me take care of her," Kenan said as casually as possible.I looked at Adipati and Kenan alternately; they both looked at each other with a look that I didn't understand."Do you know? Your words are very unpleasant to hear as if you're commending Kei or something!" Adipati snapped."Guys, can we not attract people's attention? Some people started staring at us with strange looks," I said in a half-whisper.Adipati chuckled at my words. He then looked at me with warm eyes, as usual."Don't you know the consequences of your actions that stupidly returned to Kenan? What everyone knows is that you are my girlfriend, while Kenan is Veronica's boyfriend, and when you two are togeth
"I've always wanted to do this," Violet said as she continued to chew the tart in her mouth.Today is Dad's wedding day. Really, I'm so happy. To be honest, I don't really remember my biological mom; she died a long time ago, and our memories are starting to fade. Seeing my dad remarry really moved me."Eating the tart that the bride and groom haven't even cut yet?" I quipped.Violet glanced angrily at me, then swallowed the bit of tart left in her mouth."I only took a small part of this huge tart! We just need to cover the hole with flowers, and everything will be perfect or even better!" Violet exclaimed with her hands on her hips.I ignored Violet's useless words and focused back on my dad, who was waiting for Selena to arrive at the altar."Your dad looks really tense. Are you sure he's a widower and not a virgin?" Violet asked, folding her arms across her chest and following my gaze."If he is a virgin, then how can I exist?" I said lazy.Come on, isn't there a more sensible say
"What's that?" I asked while pointing at Violet's neck.A kiss mark was clearly visible on her long neck. Well, this is weird. Very strange. Didn't she just leave with Vano?"It can't be Vano's doing, right?" I exclaimed origin.Violet's eyes widened when she heard me say Vano's name. And that's more than enough to answer my question.Violet immediately took her cell phone to look in the mirror, and she immediately covered her neck with her long hair."Does it look that obvious?" Violet asked frantically."Seriously, what relationship do you have with Vano? Are you dating?" I demanded.Violet took a deep breath, then shook her head weakly."Not yet. We're not that far. How can we date if Vano is always with Kenan and Gab?" Violet grumbled pitifully.I can't say anything. I just pat Violet's back softly.Violet pulled her coffee cup closer and took a sip with a sad look."So, the type of man you want is like Vano?" I asked to make sure.I still can't believe it. Violet is very beautifu
"Who's she?" Violet whispered when Lenny came to meet me on campus.I do not know why you came to see me. Isn't our story over? There's nothing else to connect us."You live well, apparently," sneered Lenny.Hearing the girl's curt remarks and cynical glances made me remember the past when we were still in the same school. It's clear that Lenny still holds a grudge against me.Wait! Shouldn't I be holding a grudge against her?"I had a hard day because of you and your damn boyfriend; how can you live well here? Isn't this unfair?" She snapped again.Violet frowned in confusion at Lenny's words, while I just smiled faintly. There's no point in arguing with her at this point."You haven't changed yet. Listen, stop blaming others, and understand that everything you get is the result of your actions!"Lenny laughed at what I said, an evil laugh I haven't heard in a long time."I thought our problems would be solved while you were gone, but that damn your boyfriend keeps harassing me! He e
I gripped the hem of my shirt tightly when Dad showed me a photo from his cell phone. Not just any photo, but a photo of Kenan fighting with someone. It is clear from the photo that Kenan is still wearing his high school uniform. And after I memorized it, I knew who the other guy in the photo fighting with Kenan was.Back when Kenan was fighting again to defend me, he deleted the video of me.There's nothing I can say to Dad because I can't bring up the video thing."This is Kenan's photo!" Dad looked straight at me.Selena, who was beside Dad, looked uneasy."I know," I said slowly."Well, I just found out he's a brute!" Dad snapped.A heavy sigh escaped my mouth. How can he say that just because of a photo?"There's always a reason for every action; believe me, he's not as bad as you think," I tried to convince Dad."And what is the reason?" Dad squinted at me suspiciously."He did that because of me! That guy bothered me, and Kenan taught him a lesson! Wouldn't you have done the sa
"You took Dad's phone secretly and gave it to me? Why?" I screamed as soon as Selena came into my room, gave me Dad's cell phone, and locked my bedroom door."Recently, your Dad is always getting messages with so many photos of Kenan. The number that sends it is random and always sends it at six o'clock in the morning. Luckily, I was able to open it first. I guess I should hide the phone for your own good," Selena said quickly.I was speechless. I opened the messaging app on Dad's phone to make sure. There is only one new number that sends the message."I've deleted the previous messages for fear your dad would find out!" Selena explained.I nodded in understanding and tried to call the number, but I got nothing. That number is off, as are the other numbers before it.Too bad we both have a dark past; it's so easy to bring us down now. Just a few snaps of photos could destroy our relationship.If Dad knew that Kenan used to be a bully, he might never allow me to meet Kenan again."I s
"You two fought?" replied Adipati with a mocking smile."You want to laugh at me? Isn't it natural for lovers to fight?" I said I was annoyed.Adipati chuckled softly; he then shook his head and gently stroked the top of my head. It was so annoying because I couldn't resist his gentle attitude. After what I did to him, can't he just hate me? Why does he keep being nice to me? Very annoying."If he can't understand you, I'm here; I always know what can make you smile," said Adipati casually."Wow, Adipati! You're too confident!" I squinted at the man in front of me.Adipati smiled faintly, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and looked at me casually. His confidence is to be admired."Our club will have an event on the beach, get to know marine life, and... to be honest, what we want is to travel. So, want to join? You've been absent from club activities for quite a while!"Go to the beach? Go for a walk? Should I?"It doesn't matter if you run away from problems once in a while. Cal
I sat barefoot on the beach with Adipati beside me. I let the soft white sand touch the skin of my feet which felt stiff. I looked up at the bright blue sky. Luckily, the sun wasn't too bright right now."If it's too hard, let fate guide you! Don't push yourself too hard," Adipati said slowly. The man was sitting beside me, looking at me with an unusual look."I'll remember," I said simply."If you're too tired, let him go!" he said again.I turned to Adipati, watching the man's face closely. Too bad a guy as handsome as he has to fall in love with a girl like me—the girl with a million problems.He should have fallen in love with another girl who was beautiful, kind, and understanding."Even if this love kills me, I will survive. Kenan is my life; without him, I could die," I said casually.Kenan gave me a reason to live, so there's no way I could let him go."Are you sure you can be happy with him? He doesn't look like he can make you happy! If I were him, I wouldn't let you cry!" A
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