Kei And Layla

Chapter 24: despair

"How are you doing now Layla?" ask Raiden while putting a nice flower on the table.

"I've been so much better." After being treated for two days at Kasih Bunda hospital, the wound was bruised and the temple was healed.

Raiden took the iron chair and sat down on the chair beside Layla. "Those who hurt you, I've reported it to the authorities."

Layla got out of bed, staring at Raiden. Layla's left hand touched Raiden's hand over the edge of the bed. "You shouldn't have to report them Rai."

Raiden frowned looking at Layla.

"Why?"

Layla smiled and pulled her hand from Raiden's hand. "Cancel Rai."

Raiden was still frowning staring at Layla confusedly. " But they hurt you Layla? why should I just forgive?"

Layla let out a long sigh, she lowered her head while playing her wiggly finger. "I don't know what to say, but please just cancel." Layla looked at Raiden with hope.

"Can't Layla, sometimes we have to be firm. To teach them a lesson not to act anarchist "Raiden firmly.

Layla took another deep breath, bowing her head. "Yes, it's up to you Rai." Layla glanced for a moment at Raiden.

Raiden grabbed Layla's hand and held her tightly and looked at Layla's bowed face. "Layla look at me."

Layla turned her head to look at Raiden, she raised her two eyebrows. "Yes?"

Raiden stared into Layla's two eyeballs inside. " I know you're not that weak and need protection, but I'm here to teach them a lesson, not more than Layla."

Layla nodded her head and smiled. "Yes, yes."

Raiden smiled as he pinched Layla's nose. "Well, you have to change."

Layla frowned looking at Raiden.

"You mean?"

Raiden let go of his hand and stood up, he put both hands in his pants pocket and said.

"Layla, I'm not asking you to forget Kei, but try to see the world from the other side."

Layla lowered her head. "I know what you mean Rai."

Raiden sat back on the chair staring at Layla. "So how?"

Layla looked at Raiden and smiled. "Yes, I'll change for something else. But not for my feelings, my love."

"Ehem !"

Raiden coughed small, looked at Layla and smiled. "Is there no other room for me?"

"You?"

"Haha!" Raiden laughing.

Layla frowned staring at the confused Raiden "Kidding Layla" replied Raiden pinching Layla's arm.

"Aw! rai's pain." Layla pressed her lips to softly hit Raiden's arm.

"Oh yeah, I forgot. I met with the doctor and said today you're welcome to Layla's home."

Layla rolled her eyes at Raiden.

"really? thank you, Lord." Layla held out her two hands and rubbed them against her face.

" Then we're ready to go home." Raiden stood up and took the small bag beside Layla and began to pack all of Layla's belongings into the small bag.

After everything is done. Raiden brought Layla back home that afternoon. While Mbok Darmi and Mang Usman had already gone home because they were not treated at the hospital.

***

Raiden and Layla at home. They were surprised to see Kei already inside the house sitting in the guest chair.

Layla and Raiden stood staring at Kei who was wearing a black sweater and white trousers.

"You?" raiden looked at Kei.

Kei immediately stood up and approached Layla.

"Laila? are you healed?" tanya Kei looked at Layla, her hand outstretched grasping Layla's two hands.

Layla did not answer. Raiden had already interjected by brushing Kei's hand off Layla's hand.

"You shouldn't have made things worse, and you should know your limits Kei!" Raiden stared intently at Kei by raising one level of his tone.

"What do you mean?" kei asked looking at Raiden not liking it.

"What happened to Layla, it was also for your in-laws slander that Judah! now you've come here again to add to Yuda's list of hatred for Layla. That's what you want!"

Kei widened his eyes to look at Raiden then turned to look at Layla. "Layla, is that true?" ask Kei to Layla.

Layla nodded her head looking at Kei.

Kei's face turned crimson, his teeth twitching in anger. Kei glanced at Layla and Raiden for a moment then he stepped out of the house without saying goodbye.

Layla looked at Kei who just passed by.

"Kai" he said slowly. Whenever Layla saw Kei, she always had tears. There is sadness and longing mixed into one that does not feel like what, it is difficult to explain. Only tears could represent everything Layla felt.

Raiden looked at Layla. "Lail." Raiden grabbed Layla by the shoulder and she leaned on her chest. Right now that's all Raiden can do if Layla is sad. Raiden realized, whatever he did would not be able to shift Kei's name in Layla's heart.

"Neng Layla, Mbok has prepared the warm milk, where will it be placed?" tanya Mbok Darmi brought two glasses of warm milk in a tray.

Layla looked at Mbok Darmi. "On the balcony table alone Mbok" replied Layla while wiping her tears. Then he pulled Raiden's hand and stepped into Layla's balcony.

***

Meanwhile Kei who had just arrived home immediately looked for his in-laws. With a loud shout he called out to Yuda.

"Of! Um!"

Dinda, who was in the room, heard Kei's screaming voice coming out and asked Kei.

"Are you crazy? yelling at noon? what's up Kei?" Layla touches Kei's arm. But Kei brushed it off and left Kei confused by her husband's attitude. Then Dinda rushed after Kei who entered Yuda's study.

"Of!"

Kei yelled as his right hand slammed against Yuda's desk. Making Yuda and Dinda screech in shock and immediately stand staring at Kei growled.

"Did your parents never teach you manners, huh?!"

Kei stared intently at Yuda with a dead red face. "You don't have to teach me about ethics. Om is meaner than I imagined" Kei replied by pointing one finger at Yuda's face.

"Let's!" Dinda took a step forward in front of Kei.

"Plakkk!"

Dinda slapped her right hand on Kei's face. "I've been trying to be patient with your attitude, but this time I can't stay silent anymore Kei! i'm tired!" said Dinda shouting loudly.

"Oh, then what do you want?" asked Kei smiling sinisterly. Staring at Dinda waiting for the answer Kei had been waiting for from Dinda's mouth.

Dinda kept quiet and did not answer Kei's question. Dinda was still confused as to what to do. Between tiredness and love can no longer be different. All he could do was shut up every time Kei asked 'what do you want'

"Enough!

Yuda kicked the table staring angrily at Kei.

" What do you mean Kei?" ask Yuda.

Kei turned his gaze to Yuda. "You! what kind of person would slander Layla and persecute her!"

Yuda turned his waggon aside. Yuda was silent about what Kei said.

"I'm really disappointed!" said Kei.

Yuda turned his head to look at Kei and pulled on Kei's collar. "You remember what I said to Kei? I'll eliminate Layla if you don't change your attitude toward Dinda, you understand?" yuda then pushed Kei's tub until Kei took a step back.

"You think I'm scared huh? little do you dare to touch Layla then finish your history in the venerable Lord Judah's prison." Kei smiled slantingly at Yuda, after which he passed leaving Judah and Dinda sobbing.

"Darling, forgive Papa." Yuda embraces Dinda's trembling body as it tries to ease the pain in her chest.

"Pardon Papa" Yuda said again with a tight hug Dinda.

"What should I do Pa?" ask Dinda.

"Papa follow what you want dear" replied Yuda.

"I can't stand Pa, I don't have any more hope, Kei my husband taoi?"

Dinda hiccups swallow salivanya hard.

"To my husband, but he is not my husband, we are married but there is no warmth like a married couple" Dinda said with difficulty saying what she felt during the household with Kei.

"I'm sorry dear Papa, forgive Papa" Yuda said, kissing the top of Dinda's head repeatedly. There was a sense of regret in the heart of Judah having married Dinda to Kei. But it's all too late.

"Hukkk!!"

Suddenly Dinda coughed. Dinda grimaced with pain in the chest.

"What's the matter, baby?" yuda asked looking at Dinda's pale face.

"Uhukk"

Dinda coughed again, covering her mouth with her right hand. Dinda felt wet in her palm. Out of curiosity he opened his palm.

"Blood?" yuda stared at the thick blood on Dinda's palm.

"Pa.."

Yuda immediately hugged Dinda, the rest of her life for the first time she cried.

"I'm sorry Papa, forgive Papa dear.forgive me"