I'm Not a Wild Grass

Ended Already

(POV Kiyano)

While grinning widely, Azki pressed the trigger button of the bomb attached to Mark and Nila's body. And... There was no explosion. Nothing's going on.

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...

I stared confusedly at Azki and also at the people around me. Thought that I might hallucinate and go straight to heaven without ever feeling the pain of the bomb blast

But then I saw Azki who looked frustrated and pressed the remote many times.

"Like him, our bomb disposal team has managed to defuse your series of bombs. So, it's also useless if you keep pressing the remote continuously," said one of the police.

Hearing that, Azki throws the remote on the floor. And suddenly he got up and moved towards Laila. To take him as a hostage.

But I didn't let that happen. I immediately moved quickly and pulled Laila until my back became a shield for Azki's sudden attack.

I don't know since when Azki held a cutter in her hand. And because of the sabetage cutter, I felt pain due to the incision on my back.

Luckily, the other police were also moving fast. So in a matter of seconds, Azki was successfully paralyzed on the floor.

I grimaced with pain. But at the same time also felt relieved because it managed to prevent Laila from being injured.

Laila was like she was aware of my wound. So he immediately asked me to turn around to see the wound on my back.

"Oh Allah, the wound is long. You hold it, Kiy. We're going to the hospital right now!" Advice Laila.

I did not have time to answer, I heard the voice of Mark and Nila calling her Mama from the top of the stairs.

"Mama!!" Call Laila's two children at the same time.

"March! Tilapia!" Call Laila back while running towards the two children.

Laila's attention was immediately shifted to the back. And I watched the reunion of the mother and her two children come back after being separated for a long week.

Behind me, Azki went back to being crazy when she saw Mark and Nila.

"Erlane! Erlans! Right here! Come with me! Not with that bo doh woman! Erlan!!" Four policemen had to fight, and I took Azki out of the house. It was certain that the iron bars would be the future home of the young man.

Although I also somewhat doubt the prison term that will be applied to Azki. Given his like the young man had a crazy tendency. When hearing Laila's story about her obsessiveness towards the late Erlan.

Thankfully, Azki was neutralized tonight without anyone getting hurt. Well, I'm the only one who got hurt. That's just a little bit too.

Coming home from Azki's safe house, I refused Laila's offer to take me to the hospital.

I told her to go straight home with the kids. Because I also felt that it was what the Laila children needed most right now. Togetherness with his family do his own home.

I was escorted by a policeman who willingly became my driver to a nearby hospital. There, I was only given ointment and fever by the doctor. Then he was immediately allowed to go home.

But before that, I was asked to give my testimony in advance for the crimes committed by Azki in the act of kidnapping and attempted murder.

After I finished giving the statement, I went straight to my own house. Found my own oasis. My lala.

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(POV Loan)

I only went to the police station once the next day after Azki was arrested. His purpose was to give my testimony for this kidnapping.

According to police, Azki had to undergo a series of psychiatric tests first. And if he has a mental disorder, then it is likely that the criminal law will not be able to ensnare him. The sanatorium will definitely be the man's life imprisonment.

And if he is declared healthy, then Azki is facing up to 20 years in prison for attempted kidnapping and attempted murder yesterday.

I don't care what happened to Azki. For me, he is a nightmare that I should forget as soon as possible. My focus for the time ahead is the happiness of Mark and also Nila. Yep. That's all it is.

Against Kiyano, I called her again about two days after the night of Azki's arrest. I asked him about the injury to his back from Azki's cutter incision when he tried to protect me last time.

I felt guilty and also thanked Kiyano. Those are the only two things I can think of right now with my ex-lover.

Arline, Mama Ilmaya and Papa Gilberth visited my house as soon as I notified them the next day. Everyone is happy with the return of Mark and Nila without any injuries.

Yep. I'm grateful that Mark and Nila didn't get physical injuries from Azki. They only had time to fear Papa Azki who suddenly acted crazy.

Mark told me that Azki told him to go out of the house without telling anyone a few days ago. He did it over the phone the same day Mark disappeared.

I scolded Mark for his obnoxious attitude. I teach my two children to always ask permission first to me whenever they want to go anywhere from now on.

So when one afternoon Mark suddenly told me that he wanted to play at Lala's house, I was agape for a few seconds.

"Why are you suddenly going to Lala's house, Mark?" I asked her curious.

Nervously, Mark conveyed his excuses to me.

"Mark wants to see Papa Lala. Wasn't Papa Lala the one who took Mama to see us back then to Papa Azki's house?"

"Where do you know that? What does Kiya.. mean Mama, did Papa Lala say to you, Mark?" Ask me again, investigate.

Mark nodded honestly.

"No. That night, Nila cried to go home to see Mama. But Papa Azki said that Mama won't see us again.."

"lik! My mom loves Mark and Nila. So obviously Mama wants to always be with you.." I refute the poisonous words Azki said to the children.

"Tuh, right. Mark thought that Papa Azki must be lying" Mark commented.

"Continue?"

"Continue, when the door is locked again with Papa Azki, Papa Lala comes and says that soon there is help coming. Not long ago, there were cool soldiers who took off the armor on the body Mark and also Nila. Mark doesn't like to wear it, but Papa Azki is forcing Mark to wear it" Mark complained.

I heard Mark's long chatter about the armor (bomb vest) that Azki paired to his and Nila's body. Remembering the bomb, I became annoyed again at that crazy young man. Didn't know I was late to realize his madness all along.

"So, Mark wants to see Papa Lala because of that?" Ask me to make sure.

"Yes, Ma! Papa Lala is cool! You can have a military friend who is very. If he grows up, Mark wants to be a soldier!" Mark embodies his ideals.

I smile.

"OKAY. Sometimes, we go to Lala's house," I make a promise I don't know when I can keep it. Given that if I go to Mark's house, then inevitably means I will also meet Bella. Hm..

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