Red Threads
Eyewitness
*“Gue can help you get into SMA Pelita. Nagra's sister went to school there. You can get revenge through him,” Beni said, exactly one month after Nagra's death.
Raga. On one hand, Nagra is his best friend. But on the other hand, the desire for revenge filled his heart and head. Nagra has taken away Alana's happiness. The girl had gone through hard times because of Nagra. The girl had to be cared for in that horrible place as well because of Nagra.
Amidst a whack of heart, a desire for revenge and an ego that ultimately wins the inner battle. Without a second thought, Raga agreed to Beni's offer.
It is not difficult to move to Pelita High School in mid-semester. Beni's parents are the owners of the foundation. What's more, her parents are also Beni's parents' business partners. His parents took care of all that. He just needs to think of a way to get his revenge.
Just a day after he enrolled in Pelita High School, he began to execute his plans. He starts by approaching Mika, and makes the girl his girlfriend.*
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The day before the Photo Installation of Mika and Nagra in the School Wall Magazine...
*“Lo is sure this will be all right, Ben?” ask Raga.
“Gue sure. You want revenge, right? If you can't take revenge on Nagra, the only way is Mika. Instead of seeing him destroyed is the goal lo?”
Raga nodded. Yet, I don't know. There was a part of his heart that rejected the act. Something inside him kept screaming, if his actions were wrong. Mika shouldn't have gotten that. The girl understood nothing.
However, pain and anger prevailed. So—by any means—ia suppresses any form of denial of it. He was just listening to the anger in his chest. She wants to see Mika feel the same way as Alana.
Don't tell me, if it was you who sent a message to Pelita High School group that Nagra died from being killed by a close person?” accuse Raga, after a war with his mind.
Beni chuckling. “It was just a fishing rod, Ga. Let this plan work. It is very suspicious if suddenly there is this photo, but there is no news before.”
“Gue is serious, Shucks! I thought Nagra was murdered.”
“Nagra Case is done. We already know, if he died by suicide.” Beni was silent for a moment. Then, drop a serious look at Raga. “After this went well, you have to pretend to help Mika to investigate the Nagra case. It was as if Nagra had indeed died from being killed. You said Mika was close to Kai, right? If you want to destroy Mika, destroy their relationship."
“But I don't want Kai getting his sap, Ben,” Raga trying to resist. "Yes, even though he has dared to eavesdrop on my conversation just like you used to, anyway."
Beni clucking. “Instead it. You should have gotten rid of Kai first. He knows our plan. He will continue to protect Mika. What's more, now they're starting to love each other. It will be easier to destroy both.”
Raga fell silent. He thought about the sentence after sentence that Beni had thrown. He didn't want to pull Kai into this. However, he also could not let the guy continue to try to thwart his plans. What's more, now Kai is getting closer and closer to Mika. It would be even more dangerous if Kai had told him about the plan he had hidden, before he managed to destroy Mika.
You sure, Ben?” ask Raga. Doubts were increasingly evident in his eyes.
"Related! I support you. Alana can't hurt herself!” Beni patted Raga's shoulder. Trying to give strength and confidence to the guy.*
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“Gue thought, you've been on my side! Turns out, my nipu. Very rotten yes, Ben!” Raga again landed a blow on Beni's face.
There was no guilty look on Beni's face. The man laughed softly, with his eyes implying victory. “You all are bego! You think, I'll shut up after you guys fail my plan to make Alana? Lo too, Ga. Why don't you ever give me permission to date Alana? If you don't persuade him to do away with me, I must have been the same with him from long ago.” Beni spit to the side.
“Gue never gave permission for Alana to be the same lo, because I know you are not a good guy. You should be self-conscious. How many girls are out there? Damnit!” Raga was about to land the next blow, but Kai had already restrained his arm.
“Enough, Ga! We'll take him to the police station. We also have a witness, if he was the one who killed Nagra that day.” Kai glanced at someone standing behind him. She is Alana's cousin Kai and Mika met at the club, that day.
"Radith?" Raga exclaimed as a man entered Beni's house. The man, who was five years older than him, took off his glasses and smiled.
“Halo Raga!” Radit raised his right palm, as a greeting. Then, his gaze turned to Beni. “Dan, hello Losers. Good thing you called me here, Kai. So, I can see directly this killer finally caught.”
“Most intro lo. Buruan, lebisin!” sela Kai was getting upset.
Radit chuckles. Then, take the phone out of his jacket pocket. He shows a video of Beni smothering Nagra with a pillow. “Alana once pointed your face at me, when she told me that you were confessing it to her. Coincidentally, we met at Nagra's apartment. I intentionally followed you. See the password you entered on the door of Nagra's apartment. I'm very grateful because God gave me a keen vision and memory, so that, I can take this footage from the living room of Nagra's apartment.”
“Shoppers!” Beni tries to snatch the phone, but Radit immediately steals it away.
“Gue won't let you run again. All this time I've been in them, because I think, the police have managed to catch you. Apparently, you're more nimble than a Cheetah. One more thing, I'm doing this for my cousin, Alana.” Radit smiled obliquely. Then, he patted Beni's cheek a few times. “Happy time in jail, Loser.”
Without them anticipating, Beni who was already free from Raga's clutches, managed to escape. Thanks to his practice playing basketball, the guy can pass Mika and Kai who are guarding near the front door. They try to catch up, but Beni's trail is no longer visible. Chasing by car is also free. As Radit said, Beni is much more agile than a Cheetah.
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A deep freeze enveloped the atmosphere in Anggita's car. There was no sound, only the occasional sigh that broke the silence. They are immersed in each other's thoughts. In a conjecture that does not also find answers, including where Beni fled.
The silence was finally solved. Kai opened his voice first. "So, the owner of the username F_23_A is Beni?" he asked, after Raga told him about his plan and Beni to the four people in the car.
Raga nodded. "F the first name Beni—Ferdian. A that's Alana. The number 23 was the date Beni shot Alana for the first time. And, Nagra's date of death."
"Ah, Beni. I just found out that he's crazy." Kai muttered. Then, he glanced at Raga at a glance. “Lo too, right, the one that day was in Nagra's apartment window?”
Raga only answered that question with one word, “Hmm.”
“Ngapain you climbing on the window? Want to replace Spiderman? Or, forgot how to walk on the floor?”
“Lo know whose name is spying, no?” ask Raga ketus. “Gue used to monitor her apartment through that window. It just so happened that day you came there.”
“Ngapain?” Mika asked. There was an unacceptable tone towards Raga's actions in her voice.
“Because I was curious, why he never appeared in front of me after the incident in the villa that day,” replied Raga.
“Lo deliberately cut the video recording, so that your existence is not visible to Mika? Very cute you, Darling.” Kai laughed cynically at Raga.
Raga grunting. However, he unconsciously smiled a little. I don't know how long he hasn't talked to Kai at length. Secretly, he misses throwing sarcasm-filled words at each other with the guy.
“Lo knows that protecting yourself is necessary, right? Well, I'm doing that.” Raga tries to defend herself.
“Protecting yourself by taking down others is evil, dear. You made me almost crazy that day because Mika suddenly pushed away and accused me of murder. You know, right, I can't be far from him?” Kai glanced at Mika through the middle rearview mirror. He smiled slightly when he found Mika who was wrong in the back seat.
“So, now you want to reverse?” chirp Anggita to Kai and Raga. “Or, Kai want to choose Mika?”
Kai laughed amusedly. “Gue with Mika. Don't be jealous, Ga. You are in my heart.”
“Najis, Kai. Fucking!” tukas Raga, which then followed the laughter of the five of them.
For the first time, life feels so much better for Kai, Raga, and Mika. Although the whereabouts of Beni is still unknown, at least they have managed to uncover the case of Nagra's death.
Mika could breathe a sigh of relief. The tragedy of accusing each other is finally over. They no longer need to put prejudice on each other. All the evidence is pointing to Beni. They just have to turn the case over to the police.
There is not always a rainbow after a rainstorm. However, the sun still had a sun willing to illuminate. And, Mika believes that.
He was ready to welcome his normal life. And, the two guys in front of him, can also run the National Examination which will be held one more week. Unburdened by the thought of Nagra, nor of an unrequited grudge.
