Fugitive Woman

Tapak Tilas's

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Kalila heard a knock on the door of her apartment. He glanced at the wall clock. Eight o'clock in the morning. Kalila wondered who was visiting her this early.

"Who came this early in the morning?" Kalila Mumam.

He glanced through the peephole at his door. Kalila Sumringah's smile saw who was behind the door. Kalila immediately opened the door and greeted her guests happily.

"Hey, Niko!" Kalila Seru.

Kalila opened her arms and immediately held Niko in her arms tightly. The man hugged her warmly.

"Hey, how are you, Kalila?" Ask Niko kindly.

"That's fine. Have you had breakfast?" Kalila said as she walked leaving Niko who entered by herself.

"Yet. Did you make anything? I'm so hungry." Reply Niko while sitting in a mini bar in the kitchen Kalila.

"Hmmm, I haven't made anything, Nik. But since you're here, I'll make you something for our breakfast. Just a minute." Kalila said with a smile.

Kalila started to get busy in the kitchen. His feet moved kular kilir while his hands continued to cut and stir the raw materials of his cooking. Niko watched him without blinking a bit. Really if he was told to look at this girl all day Niko will never get bored. Niko loves Kalila so much that it feels like seeing Kalila alone has made her heart filled with happiness.

Ah, could it be because Niko is also missing Kalila? It's been a week since Niko hasn't seen Kalila because Darian always stopped by Kalila's apartment. Fortunately today Darian has to get out of town for a few days and Kalila is alone. So Niko has a chance to meet Kalila and spill her longing on this girl.

Niko noticed the figure of Kalila who was busy cooking. Oh, my God, even from behind Kalila looks so beautiful. No, Niko's point is not that beauty leads to something perverted. But the feeling you get when you see something beautiful, like that is what Niko feels. Since long ago, looking towards this girl always made Niko feel happy and peaceful. Even since Kalila was still named Kinanti and her physique had not been changed like this.

Kalila turned to look at Niko. He laughed at Niko who was so focused on paying attention to him.

"What's wrong with you, Nik? It seems like focus is paying attention to me?" Kalila asked while laughing amusedly looking at Niko.

Niko blinked her eyes a few times and laughed grimly.

"Ah, no. It's just that I miss you so much, Kalila." Niko.

Kalila laughed at Niko's reply. Niko never hid her feelings for Kalila again. And the girl knows very well how much Niko loves her. It's just that the two are still at the same point. Refused to move closer. Niko is still waiting for Kalila to recover from her past wounds. Kalila has not yet thought about love. All he had in mind now was to avenge him. And now here they are. Being stuck in an unnamed relationship that is not clear will end where.

Kalila finished her cooking. He then divided his cooking into two dishes and took it to his mini bar. Niko had been waiting for him there happily. Kalila thrust out Niko's plate so that Niko could eat her part.

"Kwetiau? Well, Kalila, did you know that I really like this food?" Niko was excited.

Kalila nodded while spooning one mouth into her mouth.

"I know, Nik. That's why I made this. So that you eat well. You look so skinny when we haven't seen each other in a week." Kalila said while grumbling.

Niko laughed at the girl's reply. Really, how could Niko love another girl if this girl before her was so perfect? At first Niko was captivated because of the beauty of paras, but what makes Niko's love continue to survive until now is because of the comfort and peace that Kalila gave to her.

Kalila was always kind to him. She is very considerate and always takes care of Niko with all her heart. Maybe this is all just a fantasy of Niko, but Niko feels Kalila takes care of her like a wife who is very devoted to her husband. As Niko used to see her late mother taking care of her father. That's how Niko saw Kalila's action and attention to her.

"You ate a lot, Nik. You need to go back to being like you used to be so your dad can believe I can take good care of you." Canda Kalila while taking two glasses in her closet.

"Ah, Kalla. Really, if dad sees how you take care of me, he'll immediately ask you to be his daughter-in-law." Reply Niko laughed.

Kalila laughed too. Niko was like the sun to him. It shines when Kalila falls into the dark. And now always warms Kalila's heart with her beautiful smile.

"Oh yes, Nik. Are you busy today?" Ask Kalila.

"Hmmmm, no. I have a lot of free time today. What was? You want me to do something?" Niko.

Kalila nodded and sat down before Niko again.

"What do you want to do?" Ask Nilo curiously.

Kalila looked at Niko straight and answered her question.

"I want to touch it. Visiting those who used to be in my past."

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"Where are we going, Kalila?" Ask Niko.

"To my in-laws, Nik." Answer Kalila.

After walking for a few minutes, Kalila and Niko arrived at the burial block with the name "Wijaya" at its gate. This place is a burial block filled only by the deceased who came from the family "Wijaya".

"Hello, Pa, Ma. Kinanti come to see Papa Mama." Said Kalila while sitting on the edge of a tomb.

Niko looked towards the gravestone. One of the gravestones reads Bambang Sudiro Wijaya while the other is engraved with the name Ningsih Adhiguna. Niko looked again at the date of death of the two who died on the same day. Without any explanation Niko could know that these two tombs are the tombs of Kalila's in-laws. Darian's parents were killed at the hands of his own son.

"Papa and Mama over there okay, right? Kinanti misses you guys so much. Now Kinanti has no one. The Kinnati child is no longer there either. Maybe if Papa and Mama were still around, Kinanti wouldn't feel this broken. Because Papa and Mama always entertain and make Kinanti feel strong, right?" Say Kalila again while stroking the tombstone.

Kalila took off the sunglasses she was wearing. He wiped his tears that melted from crying with a piece of tissue. Niko watched him in silence. It was heartbreaking to see this girl crying in front of him. Niko felt guilty listening to Kalila's words just now. How truly Kalila felt lonely and sad even though she seemed to always be happy in front of Niko.

"I'm sorry, Dad, Mama. Maybe Papa and Mama will be angry at Kinanti because of this, but Kinanti really should do it. Kinanti must avenge Papa and Mama to your own beloved son, Darian. Maybe Kinanti was shameless, but Kinanti asked that Papa and Mama approve of Kinanti's decision huh?" Quintessentially again.

Niko grabbed Kalila by the hand and held her tightly. His thumb stroked the back of Kalila's hand slowly. Hope that touch can reduce the pain experienced by Kalila.

"Are you okay?" Ask Niko slowly.

Kalila nodded. He wiped his tears and went back to wearing his sunglasses.

"Someone who's going to take revenge should always be strong, Nik."

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"Do you like the food?" Niko asked Kalila who was bribing her food.

Kalila and Niko were at a small restaurant near the funeral complex of Kalila's in-laws. After visiting the tomb earlier, Niko invited Kalila to fill their stomachs. And at least chat more with Kalila so that her sadness is slightly reduced.

Kalila nodded.

"Yes, I like it. It tastes good, Niko." Kalila replied with a smile.

Niko also smiled seeing the woman in front of him looking fine.

"Is your heart better?" Ask Niko cares.

"Yes, Nik. You don't have to worry about me. Really, I'm not as weak as you think." Kalila calms Niko down.

"I know, Kalila. But still. You know how I feel about you. I can't see you sad or hurt." Reply Niko while looking at Kalila inside.

Kalila. For a moment he was swept away in those two tanned eyes that looked so calm. His heart was pounding so fast that Kalila thought maybe he had started to like Niko.

Then the voice from the television disconnected them from that intense gaze. Kalila and Niko looked at the television in the restaurant. A news show where the host reported about a fugitive who ran away.

The prisoner, Kinanti Anindira, who a few months ago was reported dead, is now missing without a trace.

Police are still investigating the involvement of various parties in the case.

There are suspicions of a death-falsifying syndicate to help prisoners escape. To this day, the case remains a question mark and is under intensive investigation!

Kalila and Niko looked at each other again hearing the news.

"Am I gonna be okay, Nik?" Ask Kalila slowly.

Niko took Kalila's hand and held it. He kissed the hand gently. His eyes looked at Kalila seriously.

"Just calm down, Kalila. You're gonna be fine. I'll always protect you from anything."