Dollar Girl

Chapter 82 The Hidden Reality

"I want to meet and walk with you every morning, I want to joke and laugh until my eyes glaze over. I want you to tell me 'my girlfriend' made a troublemaker and I'll hold you until a whining sound makes your face more cute.

I want to snatch you from another man and curse you to be aware of my existence, then you say 'my hero' so I can puff out my chest.

Every night I always think 'tomorrow' but the day goes by with my mouth still locked, in the end I can only hold the days we have passed in hand. Indeed we must choose our own path, when my logic mocks with cowardly calls please just say I'm too good and now where should I throw this one-sided heart?"

The content of Amus's heart that was never immortalized in any form.

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Amus was still holding Ratna's hand, hoping she would open her eyes immediately and see her there.

"Is this a punishment for me? since I left you without saying goodbye, now you repay me this way. I'm sorry for that, I purposely left without seeing you because I didn't want you to see my messed up self. For I must be glad to give you up for another, for I love you."

Finally, the declaration of love was spoken also, a feeling that he had been craving since long ago. Even when they were kids, he would always fight to get Ratna's attention.

Years passed by when Ratna left at the age of nine, she did not expect to see each other again when they reached adolescence.

The day that his heart was happy because the football team he supported came out victorious, a girl with her eyes had won his heart.

With a frightened look on his face, his eyes were red in tears and almost crying. The girl hugged her very tightly while asking for help, she was Ratna whose hand she held tightly.

The days back cheerful with the plain girl there, he again attracted attention by inviting her to fight but always there in every need Ratna.

Like when he drowned in the lake, without a second thought he threw himself into the lake to save Ratna. Almost Ratna drowned but she managed to grab her hand, pull it and hold it tightly.

Given a kiss in the seconds before Ratna was unconscious, after that Ardi came to help.

The story is almost finished with sweetness, especially Ratna gave the watch as a proof of her confession. Honey, his heart chose to give in to his other best friend. Because even that day when he stole the listen, Ratna was so happy to hear the declaration of love from Ardi that is why he decided to leave without saying goodbye.

Even now it feels like he does not deserve to be there, because the one who should sit holding his hand is Ardi. So he stood up, looked at Ratna and kissed her forehead gently before she went out.

Jaya welcomes him with a can of drink, they sit together while waiting for the latest news from the Doctor.

"Why are you dressed formally?" ask Amus.

"I'm a lawyer now, I just finished my job and came straight here"

"It turns out you're a successful man"

"What about you?"

"Cameraman"

"really?" tanya Jaya was more incredulous.

"I just finished covering in a rural area where the signal is bad, which is why my phone has a problem" he explained.

"You are also a successful person" said Jaya.

"Not as successful as you are" replied Amus.

Sapardi returned with Ardi, Jimy and Angga. As soon as he saw Amus there Jimy immediately furious and rebuke him.

"Where have you been? I've called you how many times but you didn't pick up"

"I'm sorry.. What's important is that I've come, right?" amus.

Jimy still wants to be angry but he is on Rere's hard drive because they are in the hospital which means it should not be noisy, so they decided to look elsewhere.

They talk a lot to let go of the longing while enjoying the food, sometimes they laugh sometimes even silent because the story has many memories.

"Ah... aren't we outrageous? the dollar girl is still lying in bed but we're eating here" Jimy said.

"Hehehe right said people, brothers who often fight are those who miss each other when far away" said Jaya.

"She's my only greedy sister, she never let me eat well like this"

"Yes, he's also very nervous. He was often injured because he was never careful, both small and large wounds" said Amus.

"The selfish and love of money is the most prominent thing from her, which is why I named the dollar girl" Jaya added.

Hahaha

"You're right" Ardi agreed.

Although Ratna sometimes sucks but she is the only person who is considered a sister by all of them, the little girl they always take care of with all their heart. Now having grown up when he took his own steps, only when he turned twenty-four years old did his life almost stretch and leave them all.

The guilt of not being able to protect her well appeared in their hearts, then the request of Ratna's late mother who told them to take care of her made their hearts even worse.

Satisfied with the food and washed away in grief they returned to the hospital, but on the bench it was either Sapardi or Rere and Mita not there. Amus tried to look into the room and Ratna was not there, they immediately asked a nurse and told her that Ratna had been moved to the hospital room.

They immediately went to the room, when they got there they found Sapardi and the others were talking to someone sitting on the bed. A very familiar laugh sounded crisp until after they entered Ratna looked over with a fluffy smile.

"Oh you guys are back?" ask Ratna.

"Ratna." call Jimy who's approaching.

He hugged Ratna followed by Ardi and Jaya, only Amus still standing there looking relieved.

"He-hey. You're making me cramped!" yelled Ratna while trying to break away.

"Oh I'm sorry, I'm so glad to see you're sober" Jimy said.

"I just realized and could die because of your embrace" hardiknya.

"Ah, I am still weak and do not have the energy to serve you" said Ratna.

They laughed in relief because even though Ratna looked weak she could still nag, that was a sign that Ratna was fine.

"How are you doing?" amus asked quietly as they looked at each other.

"O-oh, I've been better" replied Ratna who felt awkward because she saw the watch Amus wore similar to the watch he gave first.

Because Ratna is better now then they can stop worrying, the doctor also said Ratna only need to rest a few more days to recover her body.

Angga and Mita decided to go home because they had left their young son too long, followed by Rere and Jimy two days later. Stay Ardi, Jaya and Amus who are still there, of course including Sapardi who does not want to leave his daughter any step.

"Siang.. I bring your favorite food" said Irma who just returned to work.

"Ah...you are indeed my best friend" said Ratna who happily received the food.

"Where am I for?" ask Ardi.

"You can find it yourself" Irma said.

"Don't like that. I want to eat your food" seduced Ardi.

"Wait after you bring me to the head" Irma replied.

"Can you talk outside? I just want to focus on my food not your romance! ah... why today people dating his behavior is so annoying" complained Ratna.

"Sometimes, let's get out" said Ardi who then took Irma away.

"Dating? meaning Ardi and the girl?" ask Amus in wonder.

"Oh yes, they are dating even intending for a fiancee" Ratna replied as she put food back in her mouth.

"Aren't you Ardi's girlfriend? or... Have you broken up?" ask Amus because he remembered that day when Ardi expressed his love Ratna gladly accepted his statement.

"Where did you hear that rumor? ardi and I never dated"

"I heard your conversation on the night after graduation"

"No way!"

"Why is it impossible? I heard Ardi declare his love for you and you're glad to hear it"

"Because if you hear it you know I rejected it, I'm glad to hear it, but that doesn't mean I'm taking it!"

"What do you mean? how can you be happy but you refuse?"

"Because I love you! I had intended to express my love but you suddenly left without saying goodbye" Ratna said, ending their sultry debate.

Amus was silent of course because he had just listened to the statement of love from the girl he had always loved, while the new Ratna is aware of what she is saying being misbehaved and pretending to eat as usual.

"I-I want to go to the toilet first" said Amus who felt awkward.

"Oh, alright" replied Ratna.

A few days later the doctor allowed her to go home, with the pleasure of Ratna choosing to go back to her boarding house because she would still work again if she had enough rest.

Traumatized Sapardi finally complied with Ratna's wishes and stayed at the boarding house, while Ardi and Amus left.

Three days after leaving the hospital, taking a break in a new home and then going to work again, her friends welcomed Ratna's arrival and happily even held a party as a celebration.

Ratna is now back to her usual days, but now Sapardi forbids her to go the extra mile so she quit her job at the salon. Even so he still likes to do hair and Irma became his model as usual.

Three months later Irma told me she was engaged to Ardi, which was great news. He did not expect Ardi could be very serious even though their age is still young to get to the marriage level.

In the village Ardi invites Jimy and Amus to celebrate his engagement to a small party, all apologizing for not inviting them. Meanwhile, Irma also held a small party for her closest friends.

They party all night, taking advantage of their holiday time tomorrow which can be used to sleep as much. But Ratna only slept for a few hours and was well dressed because Jaya asked to meet.

"Do I look fucked?" ratna asked when they met.

"No, you look beautiful as always" Jaya replied.

"Basic! all night I was partying to celebrate Irma and Amus' engagement because it had dark circles under my eyes"

"You close it with good make up, it doesn't look like there are dark circles there" Jaya said.

Ratna smiled at the compliment and they entered the cafe, as usual Ratna ordered her favorite chicken dish. Seeing Ratna eating voraciously he felt happy and continued to pay attention to Ratna.

"Don't look at me like that, you're embarrassing me" Ratna said uncomfortably.

"Hahaha I'm sorry, you're so funny when you're eating" Jaya said.

They had a small talk until the meal was over, for a while Jaya enjoyed a moment of togetherness with Ratna who was so peaceful before she said her intention and purpose to invite Ratna to meet.

"Ratna. I want to tell you something" Jaya said seriously.

"What?" ask Ratna.

"I want us to end this relationship"

"What?" ratna asked as if she had heard wrongly.