Droplets of Night Creatures

101. Coercive

Two days after the wedding reception, Aruna and Kautsar return to Malang. Genk Comot has already left because he does not want to skip college.

" It doesn't feel satisfied to wiggle you pacing in this house, son, uh now you have to go back to Malang..," said Diana with a sad face.

" I'm sorry, Ma. But the time is so good. I have to prepare for the exam while the Kautsar leave time is up, too" said Aruna while hugging the Mama tightly.

" Mama don't talk about it. Ntar Kautsar so not good because it felt like it had taken Aruna from the hands of Mama. Though Aruna did have to continue his lecture there..," said Arka while rubbing his wife's shoulder gently.

" Mama doesn't mean that Pa. Maafin Mama ya Kautsar.," said Diana as she stared at the Kautsar.

" Gapapa Ma's. I understand." said Kautsar with a smile.

" It's all right, isn't it, someone missed ga...?" asked Arka while observing the luggage of Aruna and Kautsar.

" There is no Pa. Is that right, honey...?" asked Kautsar while looking at Aruna.

" Something's missing..," said Aruna quickly.

" What...?" ask Kautsar not understand.

" My heart..," said Aruna while glancing at the mother.

Aruna's words made Arka and Diana laugh while Kautsar appeared to pinch the wife's cheek.

Soon after, a taxi ordered by Kautsar arrived. Arka and Kautsar rushed Aruna and Kautsar's bags into the trunk. The four people hugged each other in turn.

" We are leaving Ma, Pa." said Aruna and Kautsar.

" Yes, be careful.." said Arka and Diana together.

The taxi left the house of Arka and Diana. The house where Aruna spent her teenage years. Aruna was still staring back while waving her hand until Taxi turned.

" Sad ya..," said Kautsar as he grabbed Aruna into his arms.

" Slightly..," said Aruna with a faint smile.

" Gapap. It's natural that you feel sad. If you want to cry, you can cry here..," Kautsar said as he patted his chest as if offering a comfortable resting place for Aruna.

" Now, but later," said Aruna, winking one eye to make Kautsar laugh.

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Kautsar and Aruna begin to live a real home life. They also no longer sleep separately but choose the Aruna room as the master bedroom while the Kautsar room is used as a workspace.

Their daily activities are running as they should. Kautsar works and Aruna lectures.

This morning as usual Kautsar drove Aruna to the campus before he went to the office. The journey was fun because both were happy.

Arriving at the gate of the campus Aruna went down and kissed the back of the Kautsar hand with reverence. Kautsar replied by rubbing Aruna's head gently.

" Tuition is really let cepet pass..," said Kautsar.

" God willing. Doain yes so that I can do all the exam questions easily and smoothly plus the answer is really all..," Pinta Aruna while grinning the horse.

" yes. May my dear wife be able to do her exams smoothly, calmly and in no hurry. Good grades and graduate with the best grades. Aamiin, " said Kautsar, holding his hand and rubbing his face.

" Aamiin yaa Robbal'alamiin.., "said Aruna with a smile.

" I'm off to work, baby. Assalamualaikum.., "the prestige of Kautsar then began to advance his motor slowly leaving Aruna.

" Ok, wa alaikumsalam. Be careful, Aruna said, staring at the Kautsar's departure with a smile.

Then Aruna turned her body and rushed into the campus area.

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Aruna and her genk seem to be walking towards the campus gate. Their goal is only one that is their subscription soto chicken shop in front of the campus. They seemed to be chatting casually while laughing. But their laughter stopped as Robi confronted them.

" Hi Aruna. Where are you...?" ask Robi kindly.

" Hi Robi. I want to have lunch in front of there..," said Aruna quickly.

" I happen to want lunch too. We're together yuk..," Robi asked confidently.

" Sorry Rob. I made a meal with my friends. But if you want to join. Aren't you guys...?" aruna asked while looking at her five friends.

" Yes..," said Fadil without burden.

" That's yes. But it's not good to join. If I just pinjem Aruna for a minute can't...?" robi asked while looking at the five friends of Aruna alternately.

" Sorry yes. We have something important to discuss. So Aruna must be the same Kita and can not go anywhere..," said Ria judes.

" Oh that. Yes, next time. Bye Aruna.," said Robi as she passed.

" Yes..," said Aruna reluctantly.

" Fuckin' weird guy. Very forced indeed..," Ria grumbled while looking annoyed at Robi who was away.

" Don't do it, dear.." said Kenzo.

" She's talking about us at all. Stale base cake, say hello or what cake it is. The five of us did not look at him at all earlier..," said Ria annoyed.

" Yes, I also spilled. Who is he Run ?. You know where the rich model guy is...?" ask Galang curious.

" That's the school of Kautsar. One force is also the same Kautsar. I did not accidentally meet when I went home alone the other day," said Aruna reluctantly.

" One force with the Kautsar. Lah Kautsar was working, when he was in college. That means he is oneng dong..," said Ria while sneering.

" Not oneng Ri. Once he took a leave of absence from college first so the course was also not with the Kautsar. The Kautsar section is pinter, he is not yet time to graduate eh instead graduated plus direct work as well. So they are both clearly different. Is it Run...?" tanya Agung while staring fixedly at Aruna.

" Yes Gung. He just entered college again after two semesters of leave.," said Aruna.

" Tuh kaaan.," said Agung, flicking his finger.

" We are eating, talking here. If not, it is a gapapa. I seneng. That means my money is whole because it doesn't work for you" Aruna said.

" So doonngg..," said the five friends of Aruna together to make Aruna laugh.

" Therefore the hunt yuk..," asked Aruna.

" Ok..," said the five friends of Aruna while laughing.

Then Aruna and his five friends went to the soto shop in question. You have to be a little patient because the store is crowded with visitors. The new Genk Comot can enter and sit down after the visitors (who are also fellow students) finish their meal.

" O Allah, fifteen minutes you know" said Ria, glancing at the clock on her wrist.

" Gapap. But worth doing for soto as good as this..," said Fadil who was taken by his four friends.

Soon after, Aruna and his five friends arrived. They immediately devoured the chicken soto enthusiastically. A laugh was heard as they enjoyed their favorite soto.

Aruna seemed to smile with satisfaction at seeing the five friends eating voraciously. But Aruna's smile faded when she found out that a pair of eyes kept lurking about her movements.

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