Kei And Layla

Chapter 10: The Passage

After school Valeri, Asha and Stela, play to Layla rash. Arriving at Layla's house the three of them went straight into Layla's room.

"Make milk." Anita smiled seeing Layla look happy when her friend came. Then he exited Layla's room.

They also talked about giving up longing, all this time they were always the same, but since Kei never went to school again. Layla never went to school.

Shortly thereafter, Anita came with four glasses of warm milk and a snack. "Now, Auntie bring food." Anita put her trays and snacks on the table.

"Thank you auntie!" answer them in unison.

Anita nods her head and smiles, then leaves Layla's room.

"So you're going to Holland?" ask Valeri. His hand took the milk glass that was on the table.

Layla nodded her head, "yes it's right."

"Did Kei know?" ask Asha, while chewing the food.

Layla shook her head, "Kei doesn't know yet."

"What's your plan, Layla?" stela asked as she sipped her warm milk.

"I want you to tell Kei about my departure to the Netherlands." Layla looked at her friend's face one by one.

"That's just calm, Layla." Asha got up from the chair and stood up.

"Where are you going?" layla asked, her face staring at Asha.

"I'm going to Kei's house now, whether or not Kei can come" Asha let out a long sigh. "I'll be right back." Asha put her foot up.

"That's just a kid playing around." Stela chuckled to see Asha who left just like that.

"Yes, it's okay, we wait for Asha here." Valeri stepped onto the balcony. He looked at Asha from above.

****

Ten minutes later, Asha finally reached the back of Kei's house. He got out of the car and walked into the roof through the open back door of Kei's house. Then he knocked on Kei's window.

"Let's..." Asha knocked on the door while calling out Kei's name.

A few seconds later, the sound of the window door being opened slowly. Asha could see Chief Kei poking out of the window.

"Asha?" Kei looked at the laughing Asha while silencing his own mouth.

"Kei, something is important" Asha said slowly.

"What's wrong? is Layla sick?" Kei asked back.

Asha shook her head, "Not Kei, but Layla is about to go to Holland tomorrow afternoon with her family." Asha looked left and right.

"Dutch?" Kei was silent for a moment, "Asha, the catalan on Layla. I'm waiting for him at a crossroads near Layla's house."

Asha nodded her head, she raised her hand at Kei, "okay".

After agreeing, Asha set her foot to settle into the back door and got straight into the car back to Layla's house.

Arriving at Layla's house, Asha tells Layla everything. Asha also asks Layla to come later tonight to a crossroads near Layla's house.

" Crazy you huh," Valeri patted Asha's shoulder, "you didn't meet her arrogant mother right?"

Asha patted her chest while laughing, "Asha that's it."

Valeri and the others looked at each other, then they laughed together.

"Haha!"

Layla smiles at her three best friends, they are always there and help Layla to always meet Kei. They also never leave Layla, although others stay away from Layla because she is crazy.

As time goes on, Valeri and her two friends go home to Layla and Anita.

After the death of her three friends, Layla sat pensively on the balcony waiting for nightfall. He could not wait to see Kei soon. His gaze was blank forward, his lips chanting a verse about love.

****

That night the very cold air pierced into the bone. Layla settles into a sinkhole beside her house and walks very slowly away from home to meet Kei at a highway crossing not far from Layla's house. Layla has informed Kei of his departure from the country thanks to the help of Stela and her two friends.

It only took a few minutes for Layla to reach the crossroads. There had been waiting patiently for Kei to sit by the lonely roadside. Layla immediately ran up to Kei. Kei who noticed Layla's arrival immediately stood up and stretched out his two hands to greet Layla. Layla directly hit Kei and hugged him tightly.

"Key." Layla said drowning her face in Kei's chest.

"Lail." Kei kissed Layla's head crest and inhaled Layla's body scent deeply.

They hugged very tightly for a long time. There are no words spoken from the lips to the two. Layla finally spoke up to break the silence. "Key, me-?"

"I know Layla, it's very hard for me. But I will patiently wait for you here" Kei said staring at Layla's face without letting go of her embrace.

"But I'm afraid of Kei." Layla's tears began to fall from the corner of her eyes.

"Layla, I'm never far from you, I'm always in your heart. So did you, Layla." Kei tightened his embrace.

"Key"

Kei kept hugging Layla and would not let go. Tonight is Kei and Layla farewell night. Because tomorrow afternoon Layla will go to the Netherlands together to her two parents.

"Yes Rabb, if my love is a sin. Show me where the fault is" Layla said slowly.

"No Layla, love is not a mistake. The love we have is not love just out of lust" Kei replied with glassy eyes.

"If to the Love Department that we have You are blessed. So unite us even if it is by way of death" Layla replied.

"Layla" muttered Kei very gently.

"In every breath I take your name." Layla looked up at Kei with a smile on Layla's red lips.

"I will love you until God calls me."

For a moment they were silent, "why are you silent?" layla asked, looking at Kei.

"I'm afraid of Layla."

"Why?" ask Layla again.

Kei took a deep breath, "my parents will match me, layla" Kei said. "I'm afraid, when you're gone, I can't see you anymore."

Layla bowed her head, "I went for my Dad and my mom."

"What should we do, Layla." Kei sighed desperately, he desperately did not want Layla to leave, but himself faced with an arranged marriage that he did not want. As a man, he did not want to cry and just give up. But the limitations that Kei had were not able to do more. Moreover, in the eyes of both parents, they are just children who still have to be arranged. Kei took a deep breath in hugging Layla tightly.

Layla dissolves in the warmth of Kei's embrace, though they don't talk much. Time seems to pass quickly. Kei glanced at his watch which showed at 22:00.

"But Kei-?"

Layla does not want to part with Kei. His heart became very tight and sick. Something Layla can't reveal. How painful it is to be separated from Kei. Kei feels the same way as Layla. The two ended up crying holding hands.

"Layla, wipe your tears." Kei gently rubbed Layla's cheeks wet with tears.

Layla continued to cry while shaking her head. "Kei, take good care of yourself and don't forget me."

Kei shook his head and said,

"no way Layla."

Slowly Kei let go of his hand, Kei still saw Layla who kept crying. Layla slowly walked back and waved at Kei. Kei smiled bitterly at Layla while nodding his head. Layla's hand-drawn that night was the last night Kei saw Layla and wouldn't meet for long.

Kei continued to stare at Layla who was walking backwards until she was lost from sight.

then Kei sat down by the highway thinking what if he hadn't met Layla for good? Kei can't.

It was within Kei's mind to catch up with Layla and take her away. Kei flinched unconscious from his daydream and immediately woke up chasing Layla. Lucky Layla hasn't made it to her house yet. Kei still saw Layla walking slowly with her head lowered on the quiet path.

"Girl!"

Layla was surprised as if someone called her. Layla stopped her steps and spoke softly. "Key, I can't be away from you."

"Girl!"

Layla only realized when her name was called twice. He thought it was just his daydream. Layla looked back to see Kei running towards her. Layla finally ran up to Kei and hugged him tightly.

"Layla, I can't get away from you. Can't Layla." Kei hugged Layla tightly.

"I'm Kei too."

"Layla, how about I take you out of the house again?"

Layla nodded quickly. "I want Kei."

Kei took off his embrace and reached into his pants pocket. Kei took out a small purse in his pants pocket and opened the purse. Kei checked if he still had the money to escape again. Kei smiled and said, "i still have Layla's money, this is enough for us to last two months." Kei looked at Layla and showed her some money in his wallet.

"I also have Kei, but not much" Layla replied.

"You don't have to worry, I can find a job. Whatever work I will do" said Kei spirit.

"You're right Kei, I can also paint and sell my paintings" Layla added to their enthusiasm to go away from home and live together.

They both agreed to leave the house that night. Kei rushed straight to the highway with Layla's hand.

Luckily that night there was still public transport going to a terminal. Kei and Layla boarded public transport to the terminal.

****

Early in the morning Surya and Anita's house are blown away by Layla for the second time. Anita cried a hiccup unable to endure the sadness and disappointment.

Layla, where are you going, baby." Anita pacing back and forth in the living room while crying.

"Please Mom, Layla must have found it again" Surya looked at Anita. "Layla must have gone with the boy."

"The kid always has problems! just like his stubborn and arrogant parents!" anita looked at Surya.

"Mom, they're still kids, the wrong one's parents." Surya stood up and walked towards Anita.

"Calm your heart, Mom."

"How to calm down sir! Layla's our only child, what's she out there to eat?!" Anita's cry broke even more, recalling the previous events. Layla was found unkempt.

"I know Mom, we're looking for Layla." Surya hugged Anita and rubbed Anita's back to calm down.

Suddenly they were surprised by the arrival of Abdul and Alya. They came without permission to go directly into the house with an emotional face.

"Surya! where are you hiding my son!" abdul's Exhortation to Surya.

Surya let go of his embrace and immediately approached Abdul, clutching Abdul's collar with a look of dislike.

"Get your mouth, Abdul."

Abdul brushes Surya's hand and throws him down. "That's the truth, your son's a fucking carrier!"

"Bugg!"

Surya punched Abdul in the stomach hard. Until Abdul staggered back while holding his stomach that hurt. Abdul stared hard at Surya, his teeth clenched in anger. Abdul took a step forward to beat Surya, but was prevented by Alya.

"Enough Sir! enough's enough! alya hugged Abdul's body.

" Let Go Mom! he should be taught a lesson!" abdul shouted with a straight look towards Surya.

"Enough!" Anita hugged Abdul's body.

"Same son of Father, same damn bearer!" Abdul could not hold back his emotions, insults and insults continued to flow from Abdul's mouth.

Surya and Anita just silently listen to all the insults Abdul, they can still control his emotions, Surya and Anita can still be wiser in responding to this problem. In contrast to Abdul and Alya who always scapegoated others for their problems.

"I'll sue you Surya."

Surya smiled faintly, "please if you are able to take legal action against me, Abdul."

"Sweety!" Surya threw his face and threw spit onto the floor.

"You're rich, but that doesn't mean you're free from the law."

"Please see if there's any evidence that I escaped or hid your son." Surya gave a small laugh in response to Abdul's words that were beyond reason.

"Sir, it's been.." said Anita slowly.

"Let it be, ma'am, let us know what's in her head," Surya glanced for a moment at Anita. "She was indeed the one who was insane, not our Princess!"

"Bad!" abdul was about to attack Surya.

"Enough Sir! enough!" Alya kept Abdul from fighting.

"We'd better go home, sir, Kei's not here." Alya stared at the whole room to make sure Kei was not in Surya's house.

"Bring him home! and let him report me to the police!" timpal Surya smiled cynically looking at Abdul.

"Remember good, if you hide my son, you'll rot in jail!" serami Abdul's.

"Please!" Surya is not afraid of Abdul's threats, as he does not hide Kei. Even Layla herself disappeared. Abdul should be the most vulnerable to face the police. Surya could have reported Kei for taking their daughter away. But Surya still has common sense, meticulous first just talk. Not like Abdul who just spoke and origin accused.

Alya and Abdul decide to go home and report the case to the police.