Heart Thief

Figuring Out

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"Splash! My hands are tingling," cried Aska saw Rein even dumbstruck in front of him.

"Eh, i–iya ... a minute!" Rein's hand trembled slightly as it began to stuff his hand into Aska's pocket. He bit his lower lip. Be careful not to feel wrong.

"Ah, too." Rein smiled brightly as his hand reached for the key unhindered. However, just as he was about to pluck his hand out of his pants pocket, suddenly a lizard fell right into Rein's hands.

"Welloooo!" Rein immediately screamed. His hands spontaneously re-entered into the pockets of Aska's pants. Even the other hand hugged Aska's body from behind. Aska felt uncomfortable. The commotion made Abian wake up from his sleep.

"What's up, Om?" abian asked in a loud voice.

"We're here, Bian. You go down first, yeah!" Aska said softly to Abian. Then lower the child's body from the sling. Whispering his eyes, Abian looked at Om and Rein alternately.

"Can you take me off?" aska's word to Rein who was still attached behind her.

"There's a lizard."

"Udah go."

Rein who had sucked his face into Aska's back slowly turned his head back. His two eyes scanned around, timidly if the lizard was still eyeing. Soon, the woman realized what she was doing. His body immediately moved away from Aska's body. The hand that had hooked in the pocket of the pants was also pulled forcefully while holding the house key.

"I–ni key," said Rein nervously. It felt wrong behavior stared at in such a way by Aska. Her face was hot and embarrassed.

"Sama lizard aka afraid," ledek Aska while taking the key. Then he opened his own door.

Rein swept his gaze across the entire house as his body had already entered it. The house uses a modern classical Javanese interior concept. With the dominance by teak wood furniture makes a beautiful and attractive impression. Even with decorations and other antique decorations, make Rein want to have the same house.

"In this house there are three rooms. You can take this room." Aska explained about the layout of the room in the house, then opened the door to the room to be occupied by Rein, "this room is a little dusty, dusty, because it is rare for anyone to occupy other than abah and Ambu if they stay here," Aska added.

Rein looked inside. Both of his eyes scanned the entire room. The classic room with a blend of white and brown in each decoration is quite spacious and feels comfortable. Looks like Rein will be staying there.

"Next to this room is my room, and opposite is Abian's room."

Rein simply nodded obediently with Aska's explanation.

"I'll clean up for a while, so you can rest now."

"No need, Mom. Let me clean it myself. It doesn't look too dirty either." Rein refuses Aska's help to clean the room.

"Then, thank you. I was tired all day driving the car. Tonight Abian will sleep with me, because his room has not been cleaned either" Aska said. Rein nodded his head.

That smile made Rein seem bewitched and forgot to think. Aska's face looks so handsome many times over if the man develops a smile full of sincerity. Rein flinched looking at Aska without blinking.

"I know I'm handsome, but you don't have to show your stupid face like that. This kind of woman of yours will surely be easily used by men, for it is too easy to admire."

It was like getting a hard slap on the cheek, but it felt right up to the heart. Aska's words sounded very dismissive. Rein who was initially fascinated by the man's good looks became blood-ridden. It was as if his blood had reached the crown. Rein snorted while clenching both of his hands tightly. If the man in front of him was not a policeman, maybe when his raw bogem had landed on the smooth cheek of the man.

"Sorry, yes, Police Officer. Do you know what's on my mind? So trust yourself with the good looks you have. As long as you know, yes, your face is standard. Not my level," said Rein no less underestimating.

Aska pulled one corner of her lips, then turned around and continued her steps out of Rein's room.

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The next day, Aska woke up first. It was his habit to wake up before dawn. Aska who used to be independent always prepared all his own needs. As a state servant, discipline is the price of death.

"Good morning, dear. How come you're always alone?" Rein greeted Abian who was sitting at the dining table. The boy was enjoying breakfast alone. The woman then pulled an empty chair next to Abian and sat him down.

"Om where are you? Who's cooking this?" rein asked again, pointing at the plate of fried rice that Abian was enjoying.

"Om Aska has left for work, brother. This fried rice, Om who cooked," replied Abian.

Rein nodded his head. A little amazed by the skill of Aska who can cook as well. "Where's Rein's sister?" when he realized there was no other fried rice other than what Abian ate.

"Say Om Aska, Brother Rein was told to cook himself. The ingredients are in the fridge."

"Huh?" Rein jerks. Then sighed harshly, "just a calculation! Just be careful if he comes home!" rein grumbled as she gritted her teeth furiously.

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On the other side. Actually Aska didn't really go to his office. His leave has not been completed, after he returned from duty outside the city. Aska secretly met Wanda's mother. The man wanted to know more about Rein, but he did not believe his wife's explanation. Therefore, he decided to ask Bu Wanda about who Rein really is.

Wanda told Aska about Rein. From the beginning Rein lived with him until the issue of land disputes that resulted in him and the children of the orphanage had to be driven from their original residence.

"Rein was in his 15s, but he wanted to help his mother make money. After school, he was selling food on the street. Mother had already banned him from working, but she said that as the eldest child, she had an obligation to pay for her younger siblings at that time." Wanda told me about Rein.

"Even before you were kicked out of the old house, what was your business? Why would Rein help you work? What results from previous work can not meet the needs of the home? Are you also not getting compensation from the landowner?" Aska asked a few questions. He was a little interested in the land dispute.

"No compensation whatsoever, son. The land was given by Mr. Burhan without valid papers. At that time my mother and father were only told to occupy the house with our children. We lived there for many years without any problems. Until Mr. Burhan died, before long his grandson came and sued the house. We had no choice but to leave. At that time, the mother's husband was also dead" explained Bu Wanda with a sobbing between the stories.

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...To be continued...