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After the announcement of the second round winner, Keysa stepped off the stage. His shaky steps led to the dressing room. Clearly, the girl was very tired. Every day there are incidents that make it emotionally draining.
'Patience, Key, one more step.' Keysa took a deep breath, encouraging himself.
Meanwhile, Devano, who saw Keysa get off the stage, followed. His eyes scanned the participants who walked into the dressing room, until he caught the figure he was looking for walking away. Devano went straight to Keysa, then opened the jacket and put it on Keysa—'s shoulder to cover the girl's body.
Keysa looked up at the man walking beside her with a smile. "Thank you" he said, confirming the jacket. "Thank you for all the help. If there's no you, I don't know my fate. Maybe I'm still in the locker room crying because I can't participate in the race because my clothes are gone" Keysa continued, staring back into the streets.
"No problem." Devano unravels Keysa's hair. "If you need anything, don't talk to me. I will definitely help," he continued, glancing at Keysa with a smile.
Keysa smiled too. But then, the smile disappeared. Something disturbing began to disturb his mind.
"Why?" ask Devano.
"Liza was so clever, that even if she had cursed me, people wouldn't have suspected her. In the two rounds that have been passed managed to make me difficult. I don't know what else he'll do tomorrow" Keysa said.
"Did you fall off the stage too?" devano asked, to which Keysa nodded.
"He's smart, isn't he? People must have thought that I stumbled until I could jump like that, not to mention that the acting exceeded the drama queen," Keysa continued and managed to make Devano's hands clenched perfectly. "Can you protect me from your little friend tomorrow?" pinta Keysa with eyes like a pinched kitten.
"I'll protect you." Devano.
"Thank you."
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Rumors spread across campus. The news of the representatives of the five big families in B city will be the judges at the final round counter, with word of mouth spread. That rumor reached Keysa's ears.
Hearing the shocking news, Keysa then looked for Devano to ask the truth about the news of the bird that spread very quickly.
"Dev, is it true that the jury for the last contest was representative of the five great families in this city?" asked Keysa when he found Devano in the cafeteria.
"According to the news I heard so too," Devano replied, relaxing.
"Is your father coming too?" asked Keysa again, fear clearly visible on the look of Keysa's face.
"Why suddenly ask daddy? Did you miss him?" devano asked with both narrowed eyes, teasing the girl sitting before him. In fact, he knew that Keysa and his father's relationship was not that close, making Keysa gift Devano a pinch in hand.
"I'm just afraid your father's making a mess" Keysa said, recalling the last meeting with the man Devano's father called was not good.
Devano smiled cunningly upon hearing Keysa's words. He is ready to be Keysa's bodyguard from anyone including his own father, but with one condition that the girl must meet.
"What terms?"
Ezra who was also at a table with Keysa and Devano could not stop his laughter when he heard Devano's request which he thought was ridiculous. "If you're dealing with Keysa, why is it that your head is all a kiss?" ezra toilet.
"Entahlah .... why did he become such a perverted king? The threat kissed mulu." Keysa also chimed with pursed lips.
Meanwhile, someone looking at his third interaction so closely made him feel annoyed. With eyes staring sharply at the table that blocked two tables from where he was, it appears Liza was poking rough food on a plate with a fork—ia very hate to see their togetherness.
College hours are over. Keysa plans to return to the dormitory and does not expect to meet Devano's father who is talking to the dean on campus.
Keysa who was surprised to see the presence of Damar in front of him, wanted to feel like turning around and running the place. However, seeing the dean who was with Damar made Keysa undo his intentions. Keysa bowed respectfully with a smile that made as natural as possible despite being forced.
"Good afternoon, sir!" greet Keysa. He must still look good and respectful, forget that he has finished or he is threatened to fail to participate in the final.
The Dean greeted Keysa and introduced Keysa to Damar as one of the students who participated in the campus princess contest and came from the capital.
Hearing Keysa's long name makes Damar think that Keysa is related to his enemy.
"Wait!" Keysa, who was about to leave after greeting the two men, stopped his steps when Damar stopped him.
"So, you talk to me?" Keysa stopped, pointed to himself and answered Damar's nod.
Damar who had finished talking with the dean approached Keysa, while the dean continued his journey. Meanwhile, seeing Damar getting closer to him made Keysa's feelings more uncertain.
"Your name is Keysa Indira Fidelya?" asked Damar, looking at Keysa in full search.
Keysa nodded with a cold sweat that began to pour out. "Why do I feel like Devano's dad is suspecting me, huh? Did I make another mistake?" mumbling Keysa in the heart.
"You transferred from a university in the capital?" ask again and again answered nod Keysa.
Damar gets closer to Keysa, staring at Keysa more intensely, making Keysa feel less and less of a rage.
"Is there a problem with my identity, sir?" Keysa tried to dare to ask.
"Yes," replied Damar flatly. "From the beginning I met you, I felt like I was no stranger. What's your relationship with Rendra?" he asked with eyes like he wanted to eat Keysa.
Keysa was made aghast when he heard his father's name called. However, as fast as lightning he covered the shock with a smile. "Rendra's? Rendra who do you mean?" keysa asked, as if he didn't know his father.
"Rendra is of Atmaja descent, the most famous person in the capital," Damar circus.
"Owh, that's Mr. Rendra. I'm just an ordinary person where there might be a connection with a great man like him" elak Keysa and rushed to leave immediately.
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