ENDRO, THE BODYGUARD

MENTARI'S STORY

That night, Endro and his team had been lying inside the same tent. Only, he was the one who looked agitated at that time. The snoring of his friends disturbed his peace, even to beat the sound of crickets though.

His eyes were hard to shut, despite the many times he tried to close them. He was so claustrophobic and felt constricted by the actions of friends on his left and right side.

Endro finally got up. He thought of finding the wind outside the tent.

"Content? He's a mentor, isn't he?" His eyes found a girl sitting looking up at the sky. "It's not wrong, he's right Mentari." Endro muttered as he approached and sat down beside the girl.

"Starting..." Call Endro.

"You? Just surprised..." Dengus Mentari was a little surprised.

"Why are you here?" Tanya Endro ignored the vexation on Mentari's face.

"I want to see the moon. The weather's so bright tonight..." Relaxing follow. The sun was smiling as he looked back at the full moon up there. "Why are you here yourself? Do you want to see the moon?" The mentor asked Endro.

"No..." Endro without turning his gaze away from the girl's pale face.

"Then?" Mentari scrunched his eyebrows.

"Why should I look at the moon? While beside me, there is a more radiant Mentari..." Endro teased.

Mentari blushing. His face looks red. Not a single word could be heard from his mouth.

"You don't believe it?" Endro's question further tightened his gaze.

"Stop that..." Sahut Mentari's.

"Look... The moon cannot even light up the earth like the sun. But, you are able to light up my life, Mentari." He convinced the girl.

"What is it?"

"Hu'um"

"What am I special to you? I'm just an adopted child." A look of bitterness from his innocent face, as he said those words.

"I don't know... All I know is, Love doesn't need a reason where she takes her heart to dock, doesn't it?" His deep feelings towards Mentari made it really hard to stop staring at the girl.

To him, that plain and pale face was greatly reconciled.

"If I may, I'd like to know your father, End. I want to feel the affection from him too..." Mentari diverted their conversation. She was afraid, the way Endro's gaze made her lose in holding back that feeling.

"So, after coming home from this camp, I will tell you to my father. He doesn't need to see your image, hear your voice, be around you... But he'll get to know you, just by hearing my stories about you." Endro's pledge promised him.

"really? How trusting was your father in your words?" Ask the Mentari between happy or sad.

"Hw'um..." Endro nodded his head. "But... I don't know where I'm going to tell you to him." Endro put on a confused face.

Mentari smiled bitterly. "Tell me where you know about me. I'm just a foster child, then living with those who are cruel." Lirih. In his eyes, it looks clear liquid that pooled.

"I'm sorry Mentari... Are you offended?" Endro looked sorry.

"I think... My life here is better than living in a parlour." Mentari begins his story.

"When my father and mother died, I had no one but them, End.

Seven years ago, my parents had an accident. They were not saved at all. The car that took my father and mother away for all eternity went into the abyss.

I only have Bi Lita, the assistant in my house. Bi Lita wasn't that cruel, all I know. But apparently, he was so cruel. He took possession of all my parents' possessions, and brought me here.

Mr. Alex is too, if not for Kak Juwita's incitement, he's not too cruel. But he is cruel.

A few weeks ago, when I skipped for six days. I went to my parents' house. The notary gave up all my parents' possessions, because I was seventeen.

However I did not get anything out of it at all, they also asked me to sign the transfer of treasure letter to Bi Lita. Because he's been in charge of me all along.

I can't do anything anymore. But, at least I can still finish my school until high school. They promised it before.

All this time I've been torturing them, End. I wasn't allowed to do PR. You recall? At that time we were still Junior High. Have I ever been punished for not doing PR?.

Yeah, that's why I always do PR early. Especially if it's not too difficult. There was no chance for me to do any other work, other than what they ordered me to do if I were at home.

One day, I met Nini. He saw me beaten by my father. Secretly, he often visited me. But over time, Brother Juwita knew and reported it to the Father.

That's why I was caught, at that time. Actually I'm embarrassed, if you find out everything about my life. I don't want to be pitied, End. But if it's you, then I'll ban the others again.

Enough you..."

Mentari's tears are flowing. He knew better how to tell Endro his life.

Many times he smiled, despite the look of a pedar on his face.

Endro didn't know what else to say. To him, knowing that was more than enough. Nini was right, even Mentari's suffering was greater than what she felt.

He's not that miserable. He still has a father who loves him very much. He also had Nini who already considered him a granddaughter.

The mentari... Don't dim. Although it will rain, but cloudy will not be able to change the nature of daylight. He won't be as dark as night.

Believe that... I'm gonna get you out of the dark. Because you are the Mentari. You will not continue to hide behind that misery...

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