Kei And Layla

Chapter 53: The Ego

Saturday at 04:00. While everyone was sleeping in their rooms, Yuda was squatting in front of Dinda's pusara. He cried staring at the tombstone of Dinda whose writing looks faint because the day is still dark.

"Dear, forgive Papa who has not been able to avenge your heartache, son."

Judah still felt tremendous heartache over Dinda's death. His resentment towards Layla and Kei is not lost erased by time.

"But, Papa promised you, son. Someday. Papa will avenge your heartache."

Yuda took a deep breath. He looked at Dinda's tombstone in disappointment, "Papa go first baby."

Then Judah got up and stood up. For a moment he stared at Dinda's tombstone. Then he turned around and left the funeral for Layla's house

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Early in the morning at dawn had just emerged from the eastern horizon emitting a tinge of orange. Kei was already in Layla's courtyard. He got out of the car door and walked to Layla's door.

"Tok tok!" the sound of the door on the knock.

Kei stood at the door waiting for someone to open the door of Layla's house.

A few minutes after Kei waited, the sound of the door being opened from the inside.

"Key?" say hello to Layla slowly from the front door.

"For Layla" Kei smiled.

"What's Kei?" ask Layla while turning the wheelchair panel.

"No Layla, I just want to see you." Kei walks and pushes Layla's wheelchair towards the porch.

"Oh, what do I think is going on." Layla smiled looking at Kei.

"How's Layla doing?" ask Kei. He squatted in front of Layla

"I'm better" Layla replied.

"How about we walk for a minute?" kei asked, pointing towards the front of Layla's house road.

"Can."

Kei stood up and pushed Layla's wheelchair towards the still deserted road. Just now Kei and Layla reached his yard. Suddenly someone appeared from behind the gate of Layla's house and stood before them.

Layla and Kei stared at the man wearing the head covering and put both hands in his black jacket pocket.

"Who are you!" kei looked at the man.

But the man was silent, slowly he walked back and one hand he took out. He raised his hand slowly with a gun in his hand and aimed at Layla.

Layla and Kei widened their eyes staring at the gun in the man's hand.

"Kk, what do you want?" kei asked with a trembling voice.

The man remained silent and pointed the gun at Layla, and the next second.

"" Dorrr!"

One of the men's bullets hit Layla's right chest. Simultaneously, Layla's voice groaned in pain.

"What are you doing! help!" Kei was about to come forward about to chase after the man who ran away. But Kei stopped his steps because he heard Layla's agonizing voice, then turned back and squatted in front of Layla.

"Ahh!

"Goddessa!" Kei held onto Layla's chest and stood up and shouted for help.

"Please! help!" yelled Kei many times.

Mang Usman and Mbok Darmi who heard the screams immediately rushed out from inside the house.

"What's Den?" ask Mbok Darmi to come closer. "Laylaaa'sheng!" screeched Mbok Darmi stared at Layla's chest that was bleeding.

"That Usman brought his car, we're going to the hospital fast!" yelling Kei while lifting Layla's body then he took her into the car followed by Mbok Darmi. Usman was driving.

"Duh Gustiii! moreover, this is.The end is no stop!" Mbok Darmi continued to rummage along the way in panic.

"Layla, hold on Layla." Kei tightly hugged Layla's body, the white shirt that Kei was wearing wet with bloodstains.

"Neng.endure Neng.." said Mbok Darmi lirih.

"That's fast Mang! exclaim Kei in panic.

" Yes Den" replied Mang Usman.

"Duh Gusti." said Mbok Darmi with tears.

Ten minutes passed and they finally arrived at the hospital. Layla was immediately taken to the operating room handled directly by Doctor Kenzi and Doctor Adrian.

"Layla" said Kei Lirih.

"Why is this Den?" ask Mbok Darmi.

"I don't know who that person is either."

"Duh Gusti, what should I do." Mbok Darmi continued to say while holding a shower in front of the operating door.

"Prophe Mom, be patient" added Mang Usman embrace the shoulder Mbok Darmi.

***

Ten minutes into the shooting, Raiden, who had just arrived to take Layla to the hospital, saw several residents outside the gate of Layla's house and several police officers. Raiden pulled out of his car and walked out the door of the car directly to the police.

"Sorry sir, what's wrong?" ask Raiden politely.

"There was a shooting at Mr. Surya's house" the police replied.

"The shooting? who got shot, sir?" Raiden frowned.

"Princess of the Solar Pak."

Then the police explained to Raiden based on the citizen's information. After hearing the information from the Police, Raiden rushed straight to the Hospital where Layla was taken.

Half-run Raiden towards the hospital hallway, from afar he saw Kei, Mang Usman and Mbok Darmi standing in front of the operating room door.

"Den Rai!" mbok Darmi immediately hugged Raiden when he saw it coming.

Raiden returned Mbok Darmi's embrace and rubbed his back, "how long has Mbok been?" raiden looked at the operating room door.

"Two Den hours" replied Mbok Darmi shaking.

Raiden took off Mbok Darmi's embrace and stared intently at his face, "How's the story Mbok?" ask Raiden.

Mbok Darmi recounted the incident according to what he knew, "as soon as Den, who Mbok knew" said Mbok Darmi at the end of the story.

Raiden looked up at Kei. He immediately approached Kei and grabbed onto Kei's collar.

"I've told you so many times, stop hurting Layla!" exclaim Kei while pushing Kei's body backwards.

Kei staggered back to the wall, "where might I hurt my own lover, Rai!" kei replied looking at Raiden's face which looked very angry.

Raiden smiled cynically at Kei's reply, "Heh, lover did you say?" Raiden is walking closer to Kei.

"I also didn't expect, it didn't even cross my mind for Layla to experience this, Rai!" exclaim Kei.

"Enough!" exciting Raiden. "I'm sick of all your excuses!"

"As far as you are, Rai!" Kei turned his face to the side.

"You cowardly man from the beginning, Kei." Raiden chuckled as he looked at Kei.

"What do you mean?" kei asked looking at Raiden.

"From the beginning you're a coward, you're a weak man with no stand." Raiden crossed both hands on his chest.

"Be quiet, you don't know what" Kei replied beginning to get annoyed with Raiden.

"You're a weak man, who can't fight for your love, don't you think?" Kei smiled cynically. "Even you're a useless man, relying only on your meager love."

Kuping Kei started to heat up, his hands clutching the collar of Raiden's shirt.

"Take your mouth Raiden."

Raiden brushed Kei's hand off his collar. "When Layla is sad, hurt, lonely, slumped, sick, humiliated, where are you Kei?!!" pekik Raiden stared angrily at Kei. He is very irritated by Kei's attitude which only makes Layla difficult.

Kei fell silent, he lowered his head long enough. It indirectly justifies Raiden's speech. He felt that he could do nothing for Layla.

"Java!" raiden looked at Kei.

"Whatever, how do you judge me, Rai." Kei answered Raiden's question with a feeling of annoyance.

Mbok Darmi and Mang Usman who had just watched while crying. Finally speak up to mediate the quarrel between Kei and Raiden.

"It's Den, already," said Mbok Darmi. "Neng Layla won't like it when she sees you noisily." Mbok Darmi stared at Kei and Raiden alternately.

"We should pray for the safety of Neng Layla, Den Rai will know, if Neng Layla is weak." Mang Usman said to Mbok Darmi.

Kei and Raiden were silent for a moment, then they looked at each other, "i'm sorry, it's all my fault" Kei said softly.

"I don't need your forgiveness."

Kei rubbed his face rough, turned his body against the wall with both hands clutching the wall, then he punched the wall with his right hand. "I am weak! i'm weak!"

"That's it, free Den Kei like that. It is good that we pray. The important thing is that Den Kei can be even more mature." Mang Usman restrained Kei's right hand so as not to injure his own.

"I'm sorry Layla, I'm sorry." Kei turned around and immediately hugged Mang Usman

"Here Den is, don't cry." Mang Usman patted Kei on the back many times, then let go of Kei's embrace.

"We pray the same Den" said Mbok Darmi and Mang Usman.

Kei, Mbok Darmi and Mang Usman sat in the operating room's outdoor chair. Raiden stood up and leaned his body against the wall.

In the operating room, the doctors try to save Layla's life. While it was quiet outside, there was no conversation or commotion between Raiden and Kei. They drift in each other's minds, thinking of Layla and her safety.

Three hours passed, the sound of the door of the operating room opened from the inside, saw Doctor Adrian out of the room.

Raiden and the others immediately stared at the door and approached Doctor Adrian.

"How's Layla Dok doing?" ask Raiden and Kei at the same time.

Adrian's doctor did not answer their questions immediately, he sighed deeply and looked at them all one by one.

"I hope you are more careful to take care of Layla" replied Dr Adrian.

"What should I do Doc?" ask Kei and Raiden again.

They looked at each other for a moment and looked back at Doctor Adrian.

"Layla's in pain, don't make her drop, I'm worried..." Adrian did not continue his words.

"Layla why Doc?" cut Raiden.

"Layla's condition is going to get worse" Doctor Adrian's eyes were sad, "if you guys keep going, Layla's condition will get worse." Dr. Adrian explained.

Raiden immediately turned his head to look at Kei and grabbed onto Kei's collar.

"It's all because of you!" exciting Raiden.

"I don't know what your problem is Rai? until you hate me so much" Kei replied.

"Enough Den!" sergeant Mbok Darmi pulls Raiden's arm.

"I hope you don't make a fuss here, please take care of your ethics" said Dr Adrian.

"It's Den, it's.." Mbok Darmi looked at the two.

"Layla's still in a coma, so you can't see her yet" said Adrian, "excuse me first."

Dr. Adrian went back into the operating room and closed the door. Raiden and Kei return to their original places. With a feeling of annoyance, Raiden occasionally glanced at Kei. He could not accept that Kei always made Layla difficult.