MY LOVELY AUTHOR'S

THE FIGURE BEHIND THE STALKER PART 6

            Narrator’s POV

            Ting tong's.

            The admiral along with his assistant visited several addresses to ask for testimony as well as to see firsthand the people known to Asha. Because the Admiral suspected the stalker and the perpetrator who set fire to the house of the Asha family was one of Asha's acquaintances, the Admiral attempted to meet them one by one and asked for their statement as confirmation.

            But some of Asha's colleagues seem to be nowhere to be found, because the show premiere of the film played by Arata is also based on a novel written by Asha. That's what the assistant admiral named Leo said.

            “Time selection does not seem right.” The admiral complained because some of Asha's comrades were nowhere to be found.

            Ting tong's.

            Leo pressed the bell again and found the apartment he was now visiting to get a description that seemed empty like some of the previous houses.

            “It looks empty, Sir. Maybe this person was also invited to the event.”

            “Sial once!!” Lakshman complained a second time.

            “Do you want to meet the owner of this apartment??” A woman in her fifties passed by and asked the Admiral and Leo who were standing at the door of an apartment that seemed to have no occupants.

            “Ya, Mistress. We want to meet the owner of this apartment,”, Leo said.

            “Ahh .. it seems like my complaint has already heard it.” The mother in front of the Admiral and Leo spoke in a tone of relief and was a little grateful.

            The relief shown by the Mother made the Admiral a little curious because his intuition as a detective said there was something else. “Defamation? What complaint??”

            The mother frowned looking at the Admiral and Leo. “Didn't you guys come here because of a complaint I've filed over and over again that might even have been dozens of times?”

            The Admiral and Leo looked at each other with puzzled gazes, before finally gazing back at the Mother. Leo then explained his arrival to the mother. “We came here to ask for a statement from the man who lives in this apartment related to stalker cases and fire cases.”

            “I've expected .... the man who lives in this apartment is not a good man!!!” The mother's words made the Admiral and Leo surprised because they really did not expect at all.

            “Why does the Madam think so?” This time the Admiral opened his mouth and asked.

            “Men who live in this apartment are weird. Sometimes he will be nice and mute, but sometimes he will be very cold. Even people did not dare to greet or see him when the man was in such a state. A few days ago, something happened inside this man's apartment until smoke billowed out. We thought there was a fire going on, but .. the man said nothing happened. Only his cooking was charred-that's what he said. But .... “

            “But what?” The Admiral and Leo asked at the same time because of their curiosity.

            “But I saw something strange inside his apartment.”

            “What does Madam see?” The admiral felt like he wanted to curse annoyed because the Mother in front of him who was a little convoluted told that and made the Admiral really hold back his curiosity.

            “Many jerigans that contain oil in them. Maybe five or more, I don't know exactly how. Then along the wall in the interior of the apartment there are many photos of one woman that are taped similar to posters. Another thing that makes me feel strange is that in the window there is a telescope that leads out the window.”

            “Mrs sure with that?” The admiral asked excitedly.

            “If not sure why I made a complaint, sir?” The mother turned to ask the Admiral. “I don't care about those photos. I'm just afraid that a lot of those jirigens will start a fire and burn down the apartment here. If that happens, then the price of apartment units here will go down.”

            “It ... “ The admiral was surprised to find CCTV cameras in the underground parking area that showed his target was moving several jerry cans of oil from his apartment into his car at night.

            “Pak .. alleged Father is absolutely right. The culprit is an acquaintance of Miss Asha,”, said Leo who was as surprised as the Admiral.

            Upon finding evidence, the Admiral and Leo asked the apartment keeper to open the apartment from his target and to his surprise, the Admiral and Leo entered the apartment.

            “Sama as Mother said earlier, this apartment is full of photos of Miss Asha that seem to be taken secretly.”

            When Leo checked the photos of Asha stuck on the apartment wall, the Admiral was busy with a telescope near the window whose curtain was closed. The admiral opened the curtain and found something he had expected.

            Leo caught up with the Admiral and saw the scene outside that window. “Isn't it an apartment building where Miss Asha lives?”

            “Yes. It seemed like this man had been watching Asha for a long time. This man is obsessed with Asha and now his obsession seems to be at a dangerous point. Call the office and ask the troops to go to the location where the screening was held.  Then ask some people to come over here and secure proof.”

            “Good, Sir.”

*

Unlike the other Wiyarta family, I left by riding a luxury car delivered by Arata agency along with Kak Rama. In the back of Arata's car, four cars from the family followed: two cars carrying Father, Arata's mother and Arata's two older brothers and two other cars containing Wiyarta's family bodyguards.

            “What is not too excessive carrying a lot of bodyguards?” I asked Arata during the trip to the location of the event.

            “Take it easy, Author. I've notified the show. After all they will understand if many bodyguards will escort the Wiyarta family because my family is one of the few families who have an important role in this country indirectly.” Arata explained as if he was no longer bothered with his family and status. Though not long ago, Arata always hid his family identity and was reluctant to discuss about his family. Especially calling his family name my family.

            “Alright .. I understand.”

            “Ah one more ..” Arata clasped my hand making sure I wasn't nervous because this time ... I will appear as the author of the novel Love Like Ectasy which is adapted and played by Arata and Arata's lover in public.

            “I'm fine, if you want to make sure I'm.” I answered Arata first.

            “Sgratitude.”

            Once arrived at the location of the premiere of the film Love Like Ectasy, the spotlight that leads to the direction of Arata's car has made my view glare. Hundreds of reporters came and were ready to take portraits of the main Arata-star today. Click ... click. The sound of the camera button being pressed adds to the nervous feeling that I have been trying to hold on to, now again trying to control my body.

            Huft. I let out a long sigh to help my body relax and get rid of the nervousness though not completely.

            “Author ..” Arata reached out his hand before the door was opened by the attendant who opened the door for the guests.

            I gave my palm to Arata and Arata clasped it tightly.

            “Author okay?” Arata asked me with a smile on his lips that seemed to say that everything would be fine as long as I was by his side.

            I nodded my head. “Y-yes, I'm fine.”

            Car door opened. Arata came down first followed by me. After descending, Arata made my hand he held to hold his arm. The red carpet, hundreds of cameras, hundreds of reporters, and the lights that now point at me and Arata, it made me feel like today I was part of the main character in this show because I was walking by Arata's side.