BLUE METAVERSE

LAST STAGE

The hugging incident between the weird finished when the river flow began to be friendly. In the last stage of the river flow no longer heavy. Invisible are large stones that block the rate of water flowing. They have far followed the river almost to the mouth of the river in the coastal area of Palabuhan Ratu. The parade stops at an artificial pier that is located very far from the villa that has been designated as their accommodation tonight. It is impossible to return on foot. But the provider has provided free transportation to return to the villa, because it is part of the rafting tour package.

Weary. Body feels sore. But the heart feels plong despite the sound so hoarse because more than 4 hours of fighting they do not stop screaming and laughing. Mr. Cecep had actually invited them to enjoy the lunch that the organizers had provided, but Faiz asked the group to gather first. Doni and Rio had already expected Faiz to be furious after they reached the mainland. Since the last stage, the look of his face has been radiating a red hue as an effect of mixing sunburned skin with pent-up anger.

“You two should be punished.” Faiz pointed at Rio and Doni with his index finger.

The two teenagers were staring at her wet shoes. Dare not to meet with the eyes of the blue-colored eagle. The light can stab sharply to penetrate the heart.

Being punished? The members of Amar's entourage were all wondering. They don't understand why anyone should be punished after being together seen as one solid team completing rafting activities unscathed. Their skin is already wrinkled. Lips blushing. Their stomachs are already rumbling. Stomach worms raging asking for food intake hastened. They should have lunch because the time has shown almost 2 pm.

“What's up, Brother?” amar asked with a calm look patting his cousin's shoulder.

“Two gibberish it's mode, take the opportunity to touch and hug women who are not muhrim. What punishment do you think they deserve, Mar?”

Amar looked at Rio and Doni with an equally sharp gaze. His face was still calm.

“Sorry, we didn't mean that. It was a reflex because we wanted to help.” Rio and Doni compactly defended themselves for the same reason. Faiz lebay's. Hugs at strange times are common, not including immoral things. Why should be punished?

“No. They did deliberately take advantage of the moment of fear women.”

“Not true to that. We're just trying to protect women.”

Faiz folded his hands on his chest. His chin looked up a little. Lips sneering. His blue eyes were like sparkling fire.

“What women on your team are protected by being hugged, Mar?” Faiz deliberately threw the question on Amar who was more strict in the affairs of the application of religious sharia.

“No.” replied Amar for sure.

Faiz turned his gaze to Rio and Doni with a gaze that was as sharp as a dagger. As soon as the eyes meet the eyes, the eye beam immediately pierces through the heart until it feels like it will stop beating. Doni held his left chest. It hurts like there is an internal wound.

“Kikan and Hani are brave, strong and well trained women. They're a nature-loving team, so they're used to dealing with the ferocity of nature. Different with Fathia and Blue.” Rio still did not want to lose defending himself.

"Oh you mean you want to say, what's wrong is my aunt and cousin? Huh yeah?" faiz snapped with a serious face grin.

"It's not. A_"

“No excuses." cut Faiz firmly. He did not want to give Rio another chance to talk.

"The next team, the formature must be replaced so that women are preferred to protect other women. Bi Blue is with your entourage, Mar. Hani joined our team. You can hug to protect your fellow women if needed.” breaks up Faiz who seems to receive Rio's reason for distinguishing treatment based on the character and abilities of their team members.

Doni almost developed a smile. Thought the problem was over. Apparently not. Faiz snapped back, “You two should still be punished.”

Doni also spontaneously pulled the movement of his smile so disappointed. He massaged his chest and took a deep breath in support of the decision to accept the punishment with grace. “We are sorry and promise not to repeat again." he admitted bravely.

"We both apologized earlier, Iz. Blue and Fathia are not angry. They both understood and forgave us. It was really spontaneous. We have no bad intentions in the least.” explained Rio.

Why the hell is Rio still looking for reasons for his justification. Confessing, apologizing and promising not to repeat it again is easy. Do not extend again this problem to be quickly finished and all can fill the stomach with greed. It's time to eat. Faiz may be even more angry if he continues to seek justification. No matter how he was the boss, whatever the boss said was true.

Doni nudged Rio's stomach and gestured with his eyes for Rio to not speak anymore.

“Sorry, Boss. We khilaf. In the future we will improve ourselves so as not to happen again the same case.” Doni chose to admit wrong by using our word to quickly finish his business. The worms in his stomach were already writhing.

“Mar, please give them a punishment that is roughly appropriate for them. Others can continue eating at the restaurant. There was no chance for anyone to defend them both. These two creatures must be punished for ruining my happiness.”

Faiz walked haughtily towards the Sunda resto which turned out to be owned by the same rafting provider. They can choose any buffet food. Gratis. Because the price is included in the package that has been selected and paid. All you can eat sundanese.

Doni and Rio resigned. Two respected people in school suddenly could not face the blue eye. How else would you like? Power and money above all else. Both can only hope the kind Amar eases their punishment so that they can quickly fill the stomach with delicious food after tired of struggling with the rushing stream of river water. His hunger is unbearable.

"The punishment is not heavy, Mar. That wasn't mode. The vow. We did not intentionally, just spontaneous movements with the intention of protecting. Make us a hug like it's not something immoral."

Amar took a slow breath. He knew the principles of his aunt's two friends were indeed different. But there was no dispensation of punishment, for their actions had already diminished Faiz's happiness today. "The punishment, tonight you must prepare a bonfire and a barbeque. Don't forget to write a thousand words of apology in different languages and leave it to us before the rooster crows tomorrow morning. If it is too late, you have to go back to Jakarta.

Huh huh? What kind of punishment is that? It sounds light as a SD kid punishment but the truth is it's heavy. Just as heavy as being burdened with 5 sacks of rice at once on the back.

Excuse me. Sorry. Appologize. Sillyhabnid. Hapunten. Pangapunten. Sumimasens. Ampura, Grand ampure. Meugh. Meuampons. Afwanese. Midispiaces. Gomen 'nasai. The leid tut mir. Pasensya na po, and so on. For those who feel sorry for the punishment of Doni and Rio please continue the apology in 1000 languages.

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