BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE MAFIA

Traumatizing

The night is getting late. The atmosphere of the city is still crowded although soon the day will change. This city never feels dead. Even at night, there are still some people who still move.

Ayash focused on driving his car. Occasionally his eyes glanced towards the woman sitting beside him. Prita looked agitated. Since then, he has been squeezing both of his hands. He mostly looked down or occasionally turned his eyes towards the window glass.

Silent. Nobody wants to start a conversation. The meeting they were looking forward to was very awkward.

Ayash feels that Prita is still in shock and needs time to talk. The days that Prita lived must have been difficult, just as he felt.

"Yash... Where are we going?" prita asked as the car Ayash was driving was getting closer to the building he recognized.

"It's late, we'll rest in the apartment I rented. Tomorrow, we'll just go home."

Suddenly Prita was crying. His hand shakily held Ayash's left hand. Seeing this, Ayash stopped his car in front of The Crown Apartment.

"Darling, what's wrong with you?" Ayash looked worried looking at Prita.

"Yash.. hiks... " Prita could not continue his words.

Ayash grabs Prita and takes her into a trap and tries to calm her down.

"Calm down, I'm here." Ayash stroked the top of Prita's head. Looks like Prita's scared. "What are you afraid of?"

"Don't come here. they're here.... "

Ayash was still digesting Prita's words. Who exactly is Prita afraid of? Why is he afraid of that apartment?

The deg!

Ayash suddenly remembered his conversation with the person who had been his spy. Prita was once held in one of the apartment units. The unit was always guarded by many Tiger King's men. 'they' which Prita meant were probably Tiger King's men.

"Don't be afraid. I won't let them take you anymore. We're just gonna go in for a second, get my stuff. After that, we'll go."

Prita tightened her arms, "Don't go in. I'm taking me away from here."

"Honey.... "

"Please.... " Prita still kekeh do not want to enter.

"OKAY. We're not going in there. We're leaving now."

Prita was calm. He took off his embrace. He saw Ayash's face with teary eyes. That's really Ayash.

Ayash rubbed the remaining tears that wet his lover's cheeks. His face looks pretty.

"Don't cry anymore. We'll be leaving soon."

Ayash revives the car engine and takes it out of the apartment area. He took his cell phone and called someone.

"Hello... You're still up, right?"

".... "

"Please get me my things at The Crown Apartment and drop them off at the hotel where I've been staying before."

".... "

Ayash looked towards Prita. The woman is still squeezing her hands. Ayash held that hand. Prita looked at him with eyes that remained soft.

"We'll be fine. I'll take care of you."

Ayash's words and the grip of his hand made Prita a little calm. He still did not expect to finally be able to be with Ayash again.

*****

Ayash looked at Prita who was asleep next to him. Arriving at the hotel, Ayash immediately told him to sleep because his face looked pale tired. Prita complies, on condition that Ayash cannot leave her. Ayash's hand was still held tightly even though he was asleep. Like hinting that Ayash can't leave his side.

Prita became more quiet. His body gesture signaled worry and fear but was unwilling to reveal it. Ayash also does not want to force Prita to tell everything. He will listen when Prita is ready to tell a story.

Ting tong's....

Someone pressed the room bell. Slowly Ayash released his hand from Prita's grasp. He's headed for the door.

Clamps!

The person Ayash called finally came to deliver the goods.

"Thank you for delivering my stuff" he said.

"Is there anything else I need to do?"

"Prita has been found. You no longer need to look for him. But, tomorrow morning, make security at the airport. Prita and I are going back to City S, don't let Tiger King get in the way."

"Good, sir."

The man nodded and immediately left. Ayash brought his things into the room. Prita's still asleep. He took a cell phone and dialed Irgi's number.

Drr... Drr... Drr....

Quite a long time the call was not also raised by Irgi. Ayash tried to contact once again.

"Hmmm... Hola.... " Irgi picked up the phone in a tone of voice like people were still sleepy.

"You haven't slept?" Ayash asked pleasantries without guilt.

"Not slept yet? I woke up because of your phone, damn it! Why did you call so early in the morning?"

Irgi is angry. It's still 2 in the morning.

"Tomorrow please pick me up at the airport. I took a morning flight. Don't be late."

"Huh, what!? You think I'm your driver? Dare to rule me. Who are you? We're not that close. Damn it, early in the morning it's disturbing my sleep just to be your driver. Just call Egi there! He's your favorite assistant why he told me to!"

Irgi's tone sounded very upset. Ayash lightly ruled him at will.

"You're still unemployed, Ir. Lots of free time, right? I feel sorry if I have to trouble Egi. He's got a lot to do, he needs a lot of rest."

Instead of apologizing, Ayash actually issued words that further upset Irgi. Her jokes were serious and poignant.

"Heh, you songong! Who's gonna pick you up. Go home by yourself!"

"Rare you sure you won't pick me up?"

"No want! I want to go to sleep."

"I'm coming home with Prita."

"Huh!? What... ? A prita? Have you found it? Give him the phone. I want to talk to him."

"Hem, he's still sleeping."

"You must be lying, right? I can't believe I haven't spoken to Prita."

"Basic stupid! Time I had to wake him up. Waita minute!"

Ayash pressed the camera button and pointed it at Prita.

Click!

He took a picture of Prita and sent it to Irgi.

"Oh, thank goodness. All right, tomorrow I'll pick you up at the airport."

"Irs.... "

"Yes?"

"Tomorrow do not discuss or ask anything related to the kidnapping incident to Prita."

The conversation that had been filled with jokes now turned a little serious.

"Why?"

"Let him tell himself without us having to ask. If he doesn't say anything about it, it means he won't talk about it."

"You mean... Does it look like he's got any signs of trauma."

"Yes. He's more quiet. The look on his face was also full of fear and anxiety."

"Ah, I can't imagine. There must have been a lot of hard things that he had to live with."

"We make him comfortable without having to bring up things he might not want to remember. Anyway, be normal and get rid of curiosity."

"Yes, I must have done. You should take good care of him too. Don't let yesterday happen again. I'll consider you an enemy if I can't keep Prita."

"Surely."

"Yes already. I want to go to bed so that tomorrow is not too late to pick you up."

"Thanks before."

"Yes." Yeah."

Clik.

Phone connection disconnected. Ayash put his phone back on the nightstand. He rushes up to his bed, laying down next to Prita. He was not bored of looking at that beautiful face. He sprinkled a kiss on Prita's lips before finally closing his eyes next to her.