Moon In Hugs

Chapter 297

Aditya fell asleep on the balcony and finished smoking. He fell asleep where he was sitting, in the only reclining chair that was placed there. Ratna woke her up in full clothes the next day. The sun shone on the balcony so warmly.

“You want breakfast?” ask the woman.

Aditya opened his eyes slowly, blinked for a moment, and for a moment he thought it was Frita, but it turned out to be Ratna. And he also remembered what happened last night.

“I don't want Frita to know about last night!” aditya said half-stomping at Ratna.

The woman was shocked, and then immediately smiled. “I'm not that crazy either, Dit. Let your household be destroyed. We keep playing, anyway. I won't tell you about last night,” Ratna said.

Aditya just snorted miserably and stepped into the bathroom. Ratna just shrugged her shoulders, then sat waiting in the kitchen. He had asked the maid to prepare their breakfast that morning, as well as two cups of hot coffee.

As soon as Aditya came out of the bathroom, Ratna said, “There was a phone earlier this morning. I dare not wake you. Maybe you're tired.”

“Oh, yes? Phone from whom?” ask Aditya looking around for his smartphone which from last night remains lying on the room table.

“You can see for yourself. I might check my fake husband's phone,” replied Ratna while taking a spoon for both of them. “Quick here. Breakfast was still warm.”

Aditya stepped onto the dining table while reading the message from the Nameless Master. The contents of the message are short: ‘royal begins to collapse’. For a moment, somehow and not knowing why, Aditya even thought Setiawan Budi died at dawn earlier in unexpected ways.

The next time the teacher called said something else.

“Not Setiawan Budi who died,” said Guru Unnamed. “But his nephew whom he cares most about.”

“Rama?” ask Aditya not to believe.

“Yap,” replied the teacher.

Ratna did not hear their words. Aditya did not let the woman also listen through the loud speaker. Not because of purpose, but it was in a hurry earlier that he picked up Teacher No Name's phone.

Even so, Ratna seemed unconcerned and enjoyed her role as Aditya's wife, albeit for a while.

“Kok can?” Aditya's voice asked his teacher.

“What's up, Dit? Setiawan Budi dead?” sela Ratna's.

“Not, his dead nephew,” Aditya replied as he glanced briefly at Ratna, then again asked his teacher. “Pak Gandi knows Rama died why?”

Across the street, Rahman Sugandi was heard talking, but his voice suddenly did not sound clear. “Shortly ... less good here ... Later we call again,” said the teacher in a dotted voice.

So Aditya pensively stared at his smart phone. Then take a spoon and eat a breakfast of warm chicken porridge made by the maid Ratna who is skilled in kitchen affairs. The porridge was supposed to be delicious, but his mind kept on going to Rama.

“What made him die suddenly? What was? Why did Pak Gandi call this the collapse of Setiawan Budi?”

***

Aditya knew the answer from a guest who came that afternoon as well.

“I wonder why Mr. Gandi is so quick to bring new information, and no less quickly also come to my side wherever I am,” Aditya said while welcoming the teacher.

Rahman Sugandi is now retired. “That's why I have so much free time.”

Aditya invited him in. Ratna asked the maid to make a drink, then sat down to join them in the living room.

“On Rama's death. Actually interesting, Dit,” said the teacher.

“He died being robbed last night. After attending your wedding. The money in his wallet was drained. His face was battered. Even his body was full of puncture wounds. There were two dozen stab wounds, according to my informant,” the middle-aged man continued.

Ratna took the object behind the living room chair, on a neatly arranged and somewhat dusty bookshelf because lately the living room part was rarely touched by anyone.

“Not yet airing on TV news like him,” says Guru Unnamed. “Although it has appeared on TV, it must not be as complete as my informant said.”

“Who can rob a Rama?” aditya muttered instantly, as if without him noticing. “And anyway, who would dare?”

“Yes, it's weird, isn't it? Who robbed the young mafia, the figure who is considered the successor of Setiawan Budi?” exchange Nameless Teacher with a smile. Right at the same time the maid was carrying a tray filled with drinks. “Thank you,” says Teacher Without Name.

“Any, huh? Isn't Rama always with the body guard?” sahut Ratna's.

“Not always, but he's not that weak,” replied Teacher Without a Name.

The teacher is welcome to drink by Ratna. He also enjoyed a cold drink on this hot day.

“How did Rama's father react?” ask Aditya.

“He seemed silent. As if the death of his son was to be considered to pass away. He called Setiawan Budi last night. He said he was told to let Rama die. Because that kid always makes trouble. That my informant said again,” replied Teacher Without a Name.

“Sorry, Sir. Who is that informant?” sela Ratna's.

“Amy Aurora's. He used to work as an international spy. He is talented in this field. So all the information must be accurate,” replied the teacher.

“Well, he's got connections everywhere. Especially in the nest of criminals, except of course in the nest of Setiawan Budi,” said Aditya.

Teacher Without a Name said this was the traitor of Setiawan Budi. Amy and she don't know who it is yet, but it's definitely not gonna be discovered for long. Rama's death was very strange, and it happened right after they came to the marriage of Ratna and Aditya.

“What is possible Hestu?” guess Aditya.

“Most possibilities. Amy is now figuring out who the other figures in the family stand out,” said Teacher Without a Name.

“Rako is impossible,” murmured Aditya.

“He's a stupid young man, as long as you know.”

“I obviously know, Mr Gandi!”

The Nameless Teacher chuckled. Then he stood up.

“Alright, I think this conversation should be ended. This is definitely good news. The family is shaky. Setiawan Budi lost his footing, but it's not finished yet, Dit. You will keep playing until everything is safe,” he said as he stepped to the front door.

“Yes, we will be good husband and wife,” replied Ratna smiling.

“Ya,” said Aditya short, while shaking slowly to see the act of Ratna.

After Teacher Without a Name was removed, Ratna said she had to go also to one of her offices. Aditya can fall asleep or do anything in his house.

“For now, you don't go out of the house just yet,” the woman said.

Aditya agrees. He doesn't know where to go. In the meantime they just need to wait for the next development of the figure of Setiawan Budi.

It occurred to Aditya to call Frita. I hope he doesn't hear anything bad from his wife. I don't know why Aditya's feelings started to unsettle.

Seriate....