Kei And Layla

Chapter 36: The wounded heart

Since the day of the fight, Yuda hates Raiden even more. His intention to destroy Raiden is getting stronger. Yuda is willing to spend money to hire a mercenary to eliminate Raiden. Judah's finances are currently in crisis.

"You don't know who Raiden is dealing with." Yuda's eyes lit up red harboring anger.

Judah took his foot out of the house to meet the man he had hired.

***

"Where are you going?" ask Dinda.

"I'm at work today." Kei's eyes glanced for a moment at Dinda.

"Can I come?" ask Dinda.

"No" Kei insisted.

"Come on, I'm coming" whined spoiled Dinda.

Kei looked at Dinda's hand that was wriggling spoiled on his arm. Then Kei let go of Dinda's hand and lowered it. Then he passed by without saying a word. Dinda chased after Kei and followed Kei from behind.

When Kei gets into the car, Dinda catches up with Kei. Kei looked at Dinda expressionlessly. Then he let Dinda sit next to him without saying anything. Then Kei runs his car to where he works at Abdul's company.

On the way to the office, Kei saw Layla standing on the side of the road as if to cross the road. Kei looked straight ahead watching Layla. Then he pulled his car over. He asked Dinda what Kei was going to do.

Kei got out of the car and went straight to Layla, while Dinda watched Kei with a snort of annoyance when she found out that Kei was about to approach Layla. Dinda got out of the car after Kei.

Layla, who had been standing on the side of the road, set her foot to cross the road.

"Girl!" exclaim Kei.

Layla stopped her steps, looking to the side, she saw Kei and Dinda approaching her. Until he was not alert to see the highway that looks a little crowded. Layla did not realize from the left direction of a car with high speed is driving.

"Tiiiiiiitttt!!"

The deafening sound of the car horn made Layla lose focus. Layla instead backed off but instead took a step forward. One more step Layla almost hit a speeding car, if only there was no Kei. Kei swiftly pulled Layla's hand and pulled her backwards.

"Lalaylaa!!!" exclaim Kei.

Layla's body turned sideways and almost fell onto the asphalt road. But Layla's body is restrained because Kei hugs Layla's body tightly. Kei reflexively kissed Layla on the top of her head and held her tightly.

"Are you okay?" ask Kei.

"Yes." Yeah." Layla's eyes clashed with Kei's.

"Where are you going?" Kei rubbed Layla's cheek gently. "Why are you alone? where's Mang Usman?" ask Kei.

"I'd like to buy a painting." Layla glanced at Dinda for a moment.

"You made me worry about Layla" Kei said.

Layla took off Kei's embrace, and walked to the curb away from Kei's body.

"What's wrong?" ask Kei.

Kei walked up to Layla without realizing that nearby was Dinda watching them with hurt feelings.

"Key, I'll go home first." Layla just passed by without caring for Kei who was calling her.

"Lalinaa!!" exclaim Kei.

Kei intends to catch up with Layla. But Kei's arm is in Dinda's stranglehold. Kei looked back at Dinda.

"You have heart" said Dinda. "You never thought I existed."

Kei bowed for a moment, "i'm sorry."

But Dinda was silent, she shook her head staring at Kei with tears in her eyes. Dinda walked backwards and turned around and ran away from Kei.

"She!" exclaim Kei.

Dinda kept running down the side of the road. On the sidelines of his footsteps he rubbed his tears with the palm of his hand. His heart was broken to pieces. It was as if fate had never sided with him, and this life was already unfair towards him. Dinda screamed hysterically as she continued to run forward without caring about the people who were watching her.

While Kei could only stand still, he stood up and leaned his body against the car door. "Yes Rabb.why be this way."

Kei rubbed his hair roughly, he lowered his head for a moment. Then he turned his eyes back to Dinda who was running. Then it turned to look at Layla who continued walking forward without seeing Kei again.

Who's more heartbroken than Layla? it all starts with the selfishness of the parents. The sparkling earthly treasure had shattered three hearts at once without being able to see again where the wrong one was right.

***

"Dugg!"

Layla's head hit Raiden's field chest. Layla looked at Raiden who was standing before her.

"Why are you crying, Layla?" ask Raiden.

Layla just shook her head quickly, and just walked into the house.

"Girl!" exciting Raiden.

Raiden follows Layla inside and pulls Layla's hand and turns Layla's body to face her and Raiden hugs her tightly.

Layla returned Raiden's embrace slowly. Then we cried in Raiden's arms. Raiden understood without having to speak. Raiden understands without having to ask again why Layla is crying.

Raiden rubbed Layla's back gently. And kissed Layla's head repeatedly. "Cry if it reduces your burden" Raiden said.

Raiden smiled as he realized Layla was stopping her crying, he let go of her embrace and cupped Layla's face and looked at Layla's two eyeballs that still had a puddle of tears in her eyes.

"You're worse at crying" - Raiden lowered his hand - "but worse at being fierce."

Layla wiped her tears and looked at Raiden's horror. His hand immediately stretched out pinched Raiden's waist.

"Awwww!!" crybaby Raiden.

Layla gave a small laugh as she sobbed at Raiden. Raiden's figure to Layla is like a Big Brother and Dad, who are always there for her. Raiden is also a man who always understands how to treat Layla and understands without having to talk.

"Layla, you told me once," Raiden wiped the tears left on Layla's cheek. "To love something invisible, we must learn to be crazy. Didn't you?"

Layla nodded her head while sobbing, bowing her head for a moment.

"What if we eat now? I'm hungry" Raiden said, wiping his own stomach.

"You want me to cook what?" ask Layla.

"Anything" said Raiden.

Layla nodded her head, then they stepped into the kitchen.

***

In the afternoon Kei had just arrived at his house. He stepped straight into his private room. From inside Kei's room heard Dinda's voice coughing many times. Kei Langdung rushed to the door and opened it. Dinda was lying weakly on the bed.

"Dinda, are you sick?" ask Kei.

Dinda glanced for a moment at Kei, then she turned her body and fell asleep slanting back to Kei who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Dinda.." said Kei.

Dinda just kept quiet without answering Kei's call. He no longer wants to talk to Kei. Her heart had broken and all her hopes had been dashed instantly upon seeing the incident earlier this morning, when Kei hugged tightly and kissed Layla.

"I'm sorry." said Kei again.

But Dinda was still in her position, she no longer cared about anything Kei said. For him at this time everything is gone and Dinda has no desire to continue her life.

Kei sighed deeply in his eyes at Dinda's back. Then he stood up and moved his feet toward the open window. One hand clutched the window and one right hand loosened the tie that seemed to strangle his neck.

"Akkkhh!" Pekik Kei's.

Kei looked back at Dinda for a moment then lowered his head and closed his eyes. He is now in a wrong situation.

Kei was silent for quite a while, until Dinda's coughing voice came back. He turned around and approached Dinda who was sitting with a cough.

"Is your pain recurring?" ask Kei.

Kei touched Dinda's shoulder about to massage her nape, but Dinda immediately blocked Kei's hand and threw it away. Dinda looked at Kei full of annoyance. Then he got off the bed and went straight to the door. But not yet Dinda arrived at the door, suddenly Dinda fell unconscious.

"Milkie!" pekik Kei's.

Kei immediately stood up and ran up to Dinda. He squatted down and lifted Dinda's body into his lap. Kei patted Dinda's cheek repeatedly quietly, hoping that Dinda would wake up as she was.

"Dinda, wake up." Kei looked at Dinda with glassy eyes.

Kei lifted Layla's body out of the room and headed straight for the door. Kei decides to take Dinda to the hospital. He was worried that Dinda's lung disease had recurred.