Injuries in the Family

Chapter 16

At half-time 6am, Nadine was ready with her school clothes on. Aunt Imah has also prepared breakfast supplies for Nadine to eat at school. Nadine's face was flat, and very sad. That morning, Nadine was silent.

Nadine took her shoes to the porch of her house. However, before that Nadine booked an online motorcycle taxi to drive her to school.

"It's non-food breakfast.. Eaten yes." said bi Imah.

Nadine simply nodded as she continued to focus on tying her shoelaces. After finishing, Nadine immediately grabbed the box and immediately walked out because the motorcycle was in front of her house. Bi Imah who saw the strange behavior of Nadine just frowned in wonder, because this behavior is very rare that can be counted by the fingers.

"Ka Rangga?" nadine said slowly looking at the man sitting on his big motorbike.

"Sir, where are you going? I wasn't told to go up?" said Nadine who approached the online taxi order that had turned on her motorbike and was about to leave.

"Loh sir.. I will soon be late for this." said Nadine with a little protest because she saw the motorcycle driver did not give her helmet.

"Sorry you, this mas who want to send and I have been paid the same cost mas this mas." explained brother ojek.

Nadine glanced at the man whose eyes were red and still swollen, his lips displaying a smile but in contrast to Nadine who looked at the flat face back. With resignation, Nadine let the taxi go and canceled the driver of her order on the app.

Rangga handed over the helmet, of course Nadine stared in wonder with her treatment and she glanced at the cctv that was beside the gate with both different sides of course Nadine was very visible in the cctv.

"Good, chepet." said Rangga.

Inevitably Nadine put the helmet on with a clack, with what happened today certainly made him resigned. Luckily Nadine was working, and until nightfall.

"Where do you like to go?" asked Rangga who disperse daydreams seeing the streets around which are still quiet, Rangga also drove the bike slowly.

"Gor." said Nadine briefly.

Rangga who heard that smiled faintly, only time there was a woman sitting on his motorcycle other than Sarah. This time will certainly succeed in getting the target prize, this time Rangga approach can be said to be a little more successful.

Nadine who was aware of the question finally turned to ask, "Ka Rangga do know all this time I was in anterin same temen?".

Rangga who is still focused on riding the bike just turned a little, "Yes I know, you've seen me in the parking lot of the motorbike right every morning?"

Nadine's heart beat, apparently all this time they pay attention to each other but do not greet each other. Only a sharp glint of eyes was displayed by Rangga, and Nadine who was looking at it immediately lowered her head.

*Citt*

The sudden brake done by Rangga made Nadine automatically hug her waist, Rangga involuntarily published her smile and Nadine who accidentally ended up sitting in her normal position.

"Why the hell are you? Why rem? Ka Rangga mode huh?!" the questions are endless that Nadine threw out because of annoyance, has been riding his bike slow, Rangga all mode on him.

"There's a cat, look at it."

Nadine finally saw the mother cat who bit her child, it turns out the animal was willing to cross by holding the child. Nadine straightened her hair back and cleared her throat.

Rangga ended up running his bike back, not a lot of talk we had that morning. Eventually the man opened the conversation again.

"Later in the afternoon, going to the parlour again?" ask Rangga.

Nadine was silent, she was very much listening to the offer. But, Nadine was afraid of the things that happened yesterday again. If Rangga knew, what happened after he got home. If Rangga knew, I was not as free as other children who were free to go with anyone. My only assignment was one at home, after school picked up Hanasya, and after that I worked.

It did not feel like they had arrived at school, fortunately the school atmosphere was still quiet so they could enter the parking lot that was only filled by a few motorcycles. Rangga finally brought her back with the same question.

"I can't you, yesterday I missed work and now I don't want to skip anymore."

Rangga just exhaled, and Nadine did not forget to say thank you and just left. He just wants today to be okay, he wants to live a quiet life, not like yesterday.

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Gionino who saw that tried to understand that his wife might be menstruating, Hanasya also saw his parents in confusion.

"Today I want a 2-day service to Kalimantan" said Gionino, who broke the silence.

"Hm."

Gionino was stunned to hear that answer, his eating mood suddenly tasteless and finally left the plate that still had left food scraps on the table. Hanasya sees her father's changed face finally asking to go to school with the driver.

"Why you?" gionino asked directly when he saw Sarita coming into their room.

"I'm not okay." answered Sarita flatly.

Gionino who rose up now dabbled waist, early in the morning his wife was not clear. What's the matter with this woman. Sarita passes in front of Gionino with her nail cutlery which she will use in the living room.

"What the hell is mas? Why?" sarita asked unhappily as Gionino blocked her.

"That question should be the one I asked you."

Sarita and Gionino's eyes clashed, Sarita's eyes suddenly condensed. His heartache that last night was very unforgettable, now Sarita is very sure of his feelings that have already loved her friend's husband.

"Can you spare that woman? Can you appreciate my presence here?" sarita said with teary eyes.

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On the other hand, Iqbal who was asleep on the sofa of the VIP room finally woke up, he was surprised because it was too late to take Nadine and plus he just remembered that there was a sick Chika.

Chika has not been aware of the accident last night, Iqbal checked her phone which turned out to be many missed calls from Nadine. Indeed last night he immediately went to sleep after taking care of some of the requirements needed by the hospital.

Iqbal tries to contact Nadine, but the woman doesn't pick him up or maybe the lesson has already begun? Finally Iqbal chose to check the condition of his lover.

"Bee.." The speech was heard from Chika's mouth that was covered in oxygen mask, her eyes that were still closed slowly opened. Iqbal saw it smiling, Chika who was looking at that smile with a faint vision.

"See, I'll call the doctor."

Chika only closed her eyes once.

Shortly afterwards, Iqbal came with the doctor and nurse. After checking, the oxygen mask tool was opened and some devices in the chest were removed.

"Why am I here?" ask Chika slowly.

"Miss Chika seems to be drunk, luckily that single accident didn't make miss lose her memory."

Chika closed her eyes, she wanted to shift her body but was prevented by the nurse. His body was still weak due to the newly awakening from the critical period. Iqbal is very relieved now.

"Body I'm so sick, bee." you're Chika on Iqbal.

Iqbal rubbed the top of Chika's head, for some reason when sick like this Iqbal's instinct was to want to spoil the woman. Chika saw the condition of her own body that was full of bruises and her hand that was given a buffer. Chika is only hit with Iqbal's actions that make her sad, until venting into a drink makes her drunk.

"You don't move much." said Iqbal, finally the doctor and nurse left after checking on Chika's condition. "Want a drink?" bargain the man who is now trying to soften his speech.

Chika nodded slightly, Iqbal immediately brought a glass of water for her lover to drink. Finished chatting a little, Chika fell asleep again and Iqbal sat on the sofa checking his phone back. Apparently there was no incoming call from Nadine, seeing the clock listed on the top left corner screen that displays 9 am which is where Nadine's break time.

"What's the matter exactly? Did something happen to Nadine last night?" muttered the man.

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