Home For My Soul

143|Dragging Situation

“I've always loved you. Your reply? You prefer the others than me?” the man who carried the weapon.

My body trembled violently as he walked past our table. I didn't hear the reply of the person he was talking to. Only the cries that I could not distinguish came from other guests or the woman he was referring to. Oh, dearGod. Did the sound of glass break earlier, he shot the man from outside?

Daisy and her partner must be around. Hopefully they do not act rashly or interfere with the affairs of the two people's romance. All this will pass. The man will not do evil to anyone if we do not disturb him. Yes, ‘kan?

“Why are you just silent? Answer!!” shouted the man who was coming from behind me. He must have been near that woman.

“I don't care what you do. Just kill me. Why would I live again if the person I love is dead?” There was the voice of a heart-wrenching woman.

Looking at the movement from the corner of my eye, I turned. Some people crawled towards the front door. They moved so quietly that they did not attract the attention of the man earlier. Also true. He just came to talk to the girl. We could save ourselves.

I patted Meghan's shoulder slowly, attracting her attention. He looked at me with a teary face. I put my index finger in front of my lips so that he wouldn't make a sound. Seeing him nod in understanding, I pointed to my right side.

He shook his head slowly and inched deeper into his chair. I understand he's scared. Me either. But staying inside this restaurant is not safe for us either. I tried to persuade him again, but he still refused.

There was a fierce fight coming from the direction the man was in. The people near my desk stopped moving. They were curled as low as possible on the floor. Oh, dearGod. What the hell is going on over there? I dare not raise my head to look at the situation on the inside of the restaurant.

Theo's. Can I still see him again? We fought a lot and I haven't been honest about how I felt about him. Mother, Mama, and all my family will be sad, especially Mother. We promised to take a walk after I came from this country. We might never be able to do that.

“Nona.” The voice I was very familiar with was near me followed by a firm grip on my arm. “It's safe. Come on, let's get out of this place.”

“Daisy?” I looked at him with relief. “Meghan, come. The situation is safe.”

I didn't know what safety he meant, but everyone scrambled out through the front and side doors of the restaurant. My heart was beating so fast. I didn't calm down before I got outside. I don't want to look back and keep walking towards the point that everyone was aiming for. Police have surrounded the location.

People dressed in medical clothes approached us and checked our circumstances. I was fine, so I refused to be checked. I saw nothing that would traumatize me other than the man's face and the stone in his hand. Fortunately, I didn't find out what happened to the person sitting with the woman.

“Amarily!” The voice of Theo. I haven't been able to look back, she's been hugging me tightly. “Oh, God. Thank goodness!” He showered me with a kiss. “Thank God, you're fine.”

I returned his embrace and inhaled his trademark masculine fragrance. “Theo ...,” my word is relieved.

The police have asked for information from Meghan and meghan as witnesses of the incident. They also force Daisy and her partner to tell them what they witnessed earlier. It turned out that they had caught the man. True allegations. My bodyguard's in the restaurant protecting me.

After answering all their questions, we were allowed to leave. But we have to give a phone number and be willing to attend whenever they need further information. Very inconvenient. Hopefully we don't have to deal with them anymore.

Meghan's driver picked her up, so she went home. Me and Theo entered his car, while the bicycle I was on was taken by his bodyguard. I returned his embrace while we were on our way. In a moment, we arrived at the apartment.

He came out first, and I followed. I stood up and all of a sudden my legs did not hold my body weight. Theo hugged me so quickly that I didn't fall to the sidewalk. I feel bad he has to carry me.

“Sorry,” I said slowly.

He kissed my cheek. “Nothing, baby. Lo not heavy.”

He told me to take a shower and change my clothes, so I followed him. Not wanting to be alone in the room, I went out and saw that he was already sitting on the sofa by the window. I approached and he patted her on the thigh. I nodded slowly, but she pulled my hand.

“Why are you still shy?” He put his hand on my body so I couldn't escape.

“This position is too easy,” akuku.

“Gue prefers to see your face flushed rather than pale.” He kissed my arm. “Gue won't be home next month, so you won't be alone.”

“No, Theo. Matt graduation, you can't cancel your return,” my protest.

“If something bad like that happened to you, I will regret it forever.”

“Please, I don't want to fight with you now.”

He closed his lips, then sighed softly. “Lo aren't afraid I won't come back again? What if my parents force me to get married and settle in Indonesia? You will be alone here until the end.”

“If Matt finds out I left lo—”

I immediately covered her mouth with my hand. “Do not tell him.”

“The event was massively reported, Kat. Mama doesn't like watching foreign news, so we're safe. Different from Matt. She must have been figuring out what was going on around her beloved teacher's residence and campus.”

As if knowing she was being talked about, my phone that was inside the bag shook. I stood up and picked up my bag that was on the sofa in the middle of the room. I took it out and right. Matt's name and photo filled the screen.

I sat back in Theo's lap and answered the video call. “I'm fine.”

“Oh, yes, my goodness, Brother Amarylis! I almost cried because Big Brother answered so long!” The usually cheerful man never looked sad. Just this time I saw her eyes glazed over.

“My woman just passed an event that shook her soul. Lo don't get mad at him,” Theo's nag.

“What happened? How can it be broad daylight when someone brings a gun?”

“This is America, Matt. All free people have a stone. Do you think your favorite action movie is just fiction? Gathering is a common thing here.”

“Oh, God. You guys better get home soon. The situation there is not safe.” Matt looks panicked.

“Indeed where under this sky is safe to live?” challenge Theo. “What in Indonesia no human being dies every day due to criminality?”

“Why did you talk earlier, anyway, Theo? I want to chat with my teacher,” protest Matt, switch the conversation.

“What did you not listen to earlier? Amaryllis is being shaken.” Theo tightened his embrace. “Lo has seen how it is. There, wake. We also need to prepare for dinner.”

“Do not end. I'm glad to see you guys fighting.” The two of them simultaneously huu ria.

“By the way, you should cancel your return lo, Theo,” said Matt suddenly seriously. “Gue don't want anything bad to happen to Kak Amaryilis when you're away from her.”

“Gue also thinks—”

“No!” I said, refusing firmly. “I don't want your parents to know I'm here, even staying with Theo. Moreover, the engagement has been prepared on a massive basis.”

“You eloped, Brother,” suggested Matt casually. “If you are married, Papa and Mama will not be able to do anything. Regarding the preparation of the engagement, money can be sought, life is not, brother. If anything happens with Brother, how can Theo live?”

The conversation ended in defeat. The two brothers had a fight at the beginning, but one word at the end of the conversation. I was clearly outnumbered against two people at once. So, I chose to be quiet and let those who made the decision.

We ate dinner in silence. Theo's cuisine is excellent, spaghetti with large balls of meat. He intentionally gave me more portions. I was so hungry that it was ludes for a moment. When we do the dishes together, we don't talk either.

I reached out asking for a small towel, but Theo did it for me. He wiped both my hands with that thick cloth. I smiled feeling his kindness. My heart was calm, pounding faster because of the touch.

“Gue knows changing that mindset can't be instant. But, baby, you have to stop thinking you're not important. Because it means so much to me. What you did today to your friend I love so much. He does not want to survive, then you have to think about yourself.” He knows that?

“That's why I canceled my return. You do not love yourself. So, I have to be here to keep lo, including from yourself.” He put a towel on his hanger after drying my hand.

“Theo.” I'm trying to explain.

“Not looking for excuses, I don't want to hear. Lo already made me almost die today.” She turned around intending to leave, then I hugged her from behind. Thankfully, he did not rebel to get out of my arms.

“I love you, Theo. You are everything to me,” I said seriously. “But I also don't want you to lose everything because of me. Don't you see the pain of me losing my family and my identity as Katelia? I don't want you to experience the same thing.”

“If ortu I throw me because lo, I have no regrets.”

“OK. Tell me, what should I do?” my question, giving in. “I will do anything as long as you do not cancel your return.”