Moon In Hugs

Chapter 256

Frita was dumbstruck when she got the call that afternoon from an unknown number. But, he knew whose voice was calling him.

“Mas, is that you?!” ask Frita in wonder.

“Yes, it's me. I'm still alive,” Aditya replied across the phone.

Frita sounded excited. He made Pandu and Gina who happened to be in the meeting room with him approaching.

Pandu asked, “Aditya is still alive? How can? What happened?”

“Wait a minute, Pa! Let me ask you slowly!” sahut Frita is still difficult to escape his happiness.

Understandably for the past few months, Frita is burdened by grief over Aditya's death which is not clear why and where. Someone from the police just came by and gave me the news. A few days later a coffin came. Uncle Salim was also present at the funeral. He and Frita looked very devastated.

It's just, Aditya said, “I can't tell you first why I could ‘mati’ that time. There's still time. There's something I have to do.”

Frita could not dig up more information, because Aditya still chose silence. Not talking about something that might be dangerous for Clarissa. Clearly, he was relieved to let Frita know he was not dead.

Aditya also of course did not forget to call Deri and Yusi who was deliberately tasked by Pandu to look after Uncle Salim in the village. Uncle Salim could only sob and say, “You must go home, Dit! Whatever happens, don't die out there!”

“Quiet, Uncle. I can take care of myself. I have to go first for the last job. Hopefully after all this is done, we can get together again like before,” said Aditya.

***

One day it was cloudy.

On campus, Clarissa looked moody. I don't know what he's thinking. Suddenly, he stood up and looked surprised.

“Kak Aditya! That's you?!” ask Clarissa.

“Sstt...” replied the man who walked with the stick. His left leg appears to be in-gips.

“Why are you here?” ask Clarissa again.

“This is a secret between us only, yes.” Aditya's eyes were wary of observing the atmosphere around. The atmosphere on the basketball court was very quiet. “I have a new task. New mission, which requires me to go undercover here.”

“Wah, cool! I can't believe I'm surprised here!” sahut Clarissa's.

“Ssstt .. You don't flash this way, Clarissa. It's not a joke,” Aditya said anxiously.

A group of students were walking past them. Aditya tries to be as normal as possible, even though the girls look indifferent to both of them. Clarissa doesn't know them either.

“Come, where's the card? Aren't you here to give me a gift, sister?” tagih Frita's younger sister.

Aditya scratched his head. Don't know how much it's Clarissa's birthday, and Clarissa herself seems to have misunderstood.

Clarissa keeps babbling. “Where is Brother Frita? Where are Papa and Mama?” He just kept saying that while looking over and over. But the basketball court on the west side of the campus is still quiet.

“Sorry, Clarissa. I'm not here to give you a surprise. I seriously. Your brother didn't even know I was here. He should not know I am here,” said Aditya.

Clarissa looked sad. Everyone forgets their birthday today. Today Frita even forgot to call her. Also his parents. It seems like it's the worst birthday for him. Only someone he hates is saying birthday to him, Rako, a freshman who looks persistent after him.

However, Clarissa was still entertained by the presence of Aditya who was rumored to be alive at that time. And he didn't expect their first meeting to happen here.

“If you may know, what mission is it, Brother?” clarissa asked some time later as they walked to the cafeteria.

Clarissa is a bit irritated, but she understands how Aditya works. Nor does he wonder anymore.

Aditya just said, “I disguised as a freshman is also here. There's something I need to find out in this place. I think you should only know that part, Clarissa.”

“Good. If this limp leg?” ask Clarissa.

“Oh, this is also a disguise.”

They arrived at one of the cafes in the campus area, then ordered food. Aditya comforts Clarissa, saying he will treat her to the fullest, because today she is his birthday.

“Sorry about your forgotten birthday. Hopefully our meals this time can treat it,” said Aditya.

Clarissa was happy to hear that. He looked at the face of his sister-in-law. Really Aditya's face does still imply the line of youthfulness. Just like Frita. Then this disguise is absolutely perfect. And somehow, looking at the face of the future sister-in-law, made Clarissa's chest flutter.

They eat while chatting a lot, joking about everyday things, and it makes some old friends Clarissa who happened to be in college there also so astonished.

“Who is that handsome guy sitting with Clarissa?” ask a girl.

“The transfer boy from Jakarta he said,” replied another girl.

“Kok can?” sahut third girl.

“Yes, where do I know!”

Aditya immediately became the subject of gossip on the campus, because in addition to his arrival to the campus looks awkward, he also suddenly seemed close to Clarissa. Like he's known for a long time.

But the rumors are not too bad. Just circling in Clarissa's circle. One time Rako who is relentless being a true stalker Clarissa heard about Aditya.

“Who is that limp?” asked Rako who suddenly intercepted Clarissa who just came out of the toilet.

“Eh, what are you doing?” blow Clarissa with annoyance.

Clarissa tried to get out of the way and left, but Rako immediately intercepted her with her tall body.

“Kok not answered anyway?” ask Rako's upset.

“That's my boyfriend! Your satisfaction?!” clarissa replied while pushing Rako's body away.

Clarissa managed to escape Rako's intercept, and by chance at the end of the hallway Aditya was walking with a cane. Clarissa immediately approached him and took Aditya by the hand.

“Why is this?” ask Aditya in shock.

“Already, Brother! Just shush! That's in front of Rako! The one who kept stalking me all this time!” clarissa.

Aditya immediately looks into Rako's eyes. So, he was the target of his mission this time. Looks easy. Aditya thought of a way in which he could quickly finish his mission.

“I told you that Aditya's sister is my boyfriend!” whispered Clarissa.

Aditya wants to provoke Rako's anger. He deliberately stroked Clarissa's hair while hugging her shoulder and continued to walk closer to the young man.

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