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228. Look Around

Rex propelled his bike at moderate speed while piggybacking Shezi behind him. Five minutes later, Shezi patted the Captain on the shoulder, making Rex turn his head.

" Why Zi...?" ask Rex.

" Stop in front of the Captain..," Shezi said as he pointed at the side of the road that was crowded with people.

" Why stop, what's the matter...?" rex didn't understand.

" Stop it first.." Shezi said quickly.

Rex nodded and stopped his bike on the side of the road at Shezi's request.

When the motor stopped, Shezi got off the Rex motorbike. Shezi seemed a little difficult because when he came down he had to rest on his left leg that had not recovered it. Inevitably Rex stretched out his arm so that Shezi could hold on there.

Shezi welcomed Rex's hand. He held tightly to the Captain's arm as he got off the bike.

" Thank God, thank you Captain.." Shezi said with a sigh of relief.

" All together. Then what do you want to ask to stop here Zi...?" rex asked as he spread his gaze around all directions.

" Yes want to ride the angkot, what else is it. Here is the angkot stop..," Shezi said casually.

Shezi's answer surprised Rex. Both of Rex's eyes were even widened so surprised. He did not expect this girl in front of him to have strange and strange thoughts.

" You want to take the angkot...?" ask Rex in disbelief.

" Yes, why the hell. Captain thinks I don't dare ride the angkot...?" shezi was confused.

" Oh God, that's not Zi. You will ride my motorcycle again. That means I'll bring you home. Kok even down here and connect the angkot. You're sane, aren't you...?!" ask Rex, upset.

" Why Captain why am I crazy ?. I'm sane Captain. I'm down here also there's a reason Captain...!" shezi with a dislike face.

" Oh yeah ?. Now try to tell me what the reason is..," challenge Rex.

" I can't tell you now. I'm sorry, Captain, the angkot majored in my house has come. I first yes..," said Shezi as he hurried to step towards the angkot that stopped not far from him.

Rex could only stare at Shezi while shaking his head. Rex is still waiting for the car to go and hopes that Shezi will undo his intentions.

But Rex was wrong. Until the angkot moves away from the place, Shezi did not come back even just waving his hands.

" So strange girl, ." muttered Rex and then drove his motor slowly away from the place.

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Rex arrived home almost midnight. Ramon opened the door for her.

" Where did Rex come from, how did this clock just come home anyway...? " ask Ramon while pulling over.

" Abis from the Police Station. Thanks for the Shezi custody case the other day, ." Rex said.

" Oh yeah, how did it go...?" ask Ramon.

" My description and the victim are still being studied again. But the police already have a shadow of what and how long the threat of punishment for the guy breng*ek it..," said Rex while sitting on the living room sofa.

" Oh, that's it, '" said Ramon, whom Rex was referring to.

" But there's good news. Turns out that guy's wrist broke because of my kick yesterday. In addition, his hands must also be digips for recovery efforts..," said Rex proud to make Ramon laugh.

" Maybe it's a fair reply to the hand that was made to harass Rex's women" Ramon joked, making Rex laugh.

" Kaya is like Yah..," Rex said in his laughter.

" By the way why lately you've been coming home so late Rex...?" ask Ramon.

" Different is Rex. You used to be young, still in college, so there is still a lot to do. If now you can actually be said to be in the process of enjoying what you have. But why do you seem to enjoy all your achievements...?" ask Ramon.

" So I don't think I'm happy...?" ask Rex.

" Happy or not a bad father. All decisions are in your own hands. When you want to be happy, you know what you have to do including the risk. And conversely, when you are not happy maybe you have to revise your decision a little." said Ramon with a smile.

" Revising the decision...?" repeat Rex while frowning.

" Yes..," said Ramon quickly.

" How do I revise my decision...?" rex didn't understand.

" Learn to look around, see what is lacking and what part is more. If there is less closed, if there is more yes reduced. It's easy.., '" said Ramon.

" Please on Well. Don't make sure I'm playing a night-night puzzle like this. My body and brain are tired so I can't intercept all the signals that Dad loves. Please tell me what's wrong and less than Me, so I can fix it later." Rex said, kneading his temple.

Rex's words made Ramon laugh. Then Ramon got up from his seat and walked towards the inner room. While passing beside Rex he patted the shoulder of his proud son while saying something that made Rex stunned.

" Kirain you don't need input from anyone else Rex. It's not that you've always dismissed all the suggestions that came in for you.", Ramon said as he passed.

Rex gasped in shock and turned to look at the father who continued to walk to the room.

" I'm rich, huh...?!" ask Rex loudly.

" Ssttt.., melanin your voice. Mother just went to sleep" said Ramon, crossing his index finger in front of his lips.

" So I answered Dong. Didn't you think I would take advice from people around me...? " ask Rex while approaching his father.

" Want an honest answer or...," Ramon's remarks are interrupted because Rex cuts fast.

" Come on Yaahh," said Rex impatiently.

" The answer is yes. And as for the advice you rejected, you thought to yourself.." - Ramon said, patting the child on the cheek gently.

Ramon seemed to smile meaningfully before finally turning his body to enter the room.

While Rex was still standing in front of his parents' room for a while. He seemed to think about the words of the father for a moment and smiled faintly.

" When you mean it's him, you don't have to worry. She or anyone else later, I hope to fill this void soon." Rex murmured with a smile.

After muttering that sentence Rex turned around and stepped towards his room. Rex continued to clean himself and change clothes.

Afterwards Rex grabbed his phone and lay on the bed. He also read some messages that came into his phone.

Rex seemed to frown when he saw a row of messages from Aksara sent from day to night.

" Assalamualaikum, where's Rex...?"

" What time to the police station, will you be together ga...?"

" I was at the police station at Mama's. Where are you, Rex...?"

" I'm done testifying, Where are you...?"

" She.., rex...,"

" She.., rex...,"

Rex put down his phone while smiling wryly without replying to Aksara's message. A moment later Rex fixed his pillow and closed his eyes.

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