Ride in Bed

Removing your Traces

After the night shift, Roxas instead of sleeping dismantled the hejo. Last night after work, the hejo went on strike again, even though the gasoline was filled. I don't know what makes the motor butututnya back. With him there's Jono, he's actually going to justify the Roxas bike. Jono, one of the occupants of the Subah Hajj contract works in one of the motorbike workshops with the largest trademarks in Indonesia.

“Much to replace ngga, mas?” ask Roxas.

“Many strengths. This spare part has to be replaced all.”

Roxas only scratches his head that doesn't itch. Calculate approximately how much will be issued by him. Truly a motorcycle that robs inside. Want to be sold also dear because many memories of the mother there. Besides, who wants to buy that butut bike.

From inside the house, Aditya came out carrying two cups of coffee in his hand. He gave the coffee in his hand to Roxas. The young man then sat on the floor. Watching Jono who was cleaning some of the hejo parts.

“Should be replaced spare parts?” ask Aditya.

“Hooh..take it a little bit aja.” instead

“Replace napa.”

“The driver anyway. But later on. No money yet also to take creditan.”

Aditya nodded his head. It is wrong to buy a motorcycle now. Buy credit twice the price, buy cash, the money is also not there. Finally choose to wear only the existing ones. He was lucky enough that Adrian gave him his bike, so Aditya did not have to bother thinking about it.

While still enjoying his coffee, accidentally Aditya's eyes look at the house of the Goddess. It appears that the girl is helping her mother enter the furniture used in the trade. Nenden's sale today is also selling well, he already has many customers outside the residents of Soleh Hajj contract.

Since he introduced Adrian in the cafe two weeks ago, until now they have not been greeting again. I don't know what makes the Goddess such as keeping her distance. The young man only thought that the Goddess did not want to give him any more hope. If indeed the decision is like that, then there is no other choice for Aditya but to follow the game of Goddess.

“Lo equals Dewi hasn't chatted again?” asked Roxas who was aware of Aditya's point of view.

“But.”

“Emang fitting last met you guys chat what?”

“Ngga. I'm just saying my relationship there it started from zero again. I don't want to make him uncomfortable with the name of prospective makmum or whatever it is. I just want friendship. But he's not comfortable and trying to hindarin me.”

“Love him time, Dit.”

“Iya. Starting tonight, I didn't come back here. Let Goddess be comfortable.”

“Well is that? Where do you want to sleep?”

“Back to home.”

“Serious you want to go back home?”

“Iya. If I nyungsep elsewhere continue to be found out with my brother, can berabe. So I went back home. It's up to ajapan bokap say what to me.”

“Gue sure you won't say anything. Hopefully the problem lo same bokap can be quickly finished.”

“Thanks, man. I unplug now.”

Without waiting for a response from Roxas, Aditya got up from his seat while carrying his empty coffee glass. He soon came out wearing a jacket and helmet. After bidding farewell to Roxas and Jono, the young man immediately left.

Seeing Aditya's departure, Dewi who peeked out from behind the window immediately came out of her house. He approached Roxas who was still sitting watching Jono who was serving the hejo. The girl sat herself by Roxas' side.

“Lo yesterday just to Lake together with Sheila?” ask Roxas.

“Huum. he is heartbroken noh because of elo.”

“Why because of me?”

“And she has a crush on elo, dongo. Lo be a guy kaga sensitive very.”

“Masa?”

Roxas scratched his non-itchy head. He really didn't know that Sheila harbored feelings for him. Sheila is like any other girl friend.

“Keep lo yourself why? Why go away in Adit? What's wrong Adit same elo?”

“Adit is not wrong. Unfortunately, he was the only guy I hated. I am also angry with Elo. Why don't you tell me that jerk is Adit's sister?”

“Buset, Wi. Bacot lo really dah.”

“Emang he's a jerk.”

“Do I tell Adit how his rich brother did it. PHP carver, has made people float even fell to the earth. Fuck really is people. Basic rese! Hate me so much with him, aaarrgghhhh!!”

Jono was surprised to hear the screams of the Goddess. He was forced to chase after the rolling nut as it fell when he was shocked. Roxas invites the Goddess into the contract.

“Adit is not wrong, Wi. I don't think he knows if bang Rian ngelakuin it.”

“Esay I want to tell you.”

“Think again, is this elo action right? Is it appropriate for Adit to be targeted by elo anger? He doesn't know anything. Don't make trouble between him same bang Rian.”

“Bodo! I think in.”

Roxas took a long breath. I want him to say the reason Adrian did it all. But he was afraid that the problem would get more complicated. Seeing the Goddess who is still emotional, it could be that she will tell Aditya. Roxas didn't dare to imagine that happening. The young man had already asked Roxas what happened to the Goddess. If he knew his own brother who had made Dewi heartbroken and disappointed, I don't know what he would do.

“Lo know not Wi, what happened to Adit?”

“What? Why Adit?”

“Why Adit get out of the house.”

“Tau. Because his bokapnya do not support his dreams.”

“What do you know if from small Adit is always looked at one eye the same bokapnya? He was always compared to Bang Rian. From childhood he was never given branded goods on the grounds of academic performance not as good as bang Rian. He was always considered the wind and then the same. That also makes Rian very fond of Adit. He would do anything for his sister. What do you have to do with Bang Rian? If you hate Rian, hate him, not Adit. Udah quite you refuse his love, is not too cruel if you also make him noisier with his brother?”

The goddess looked pensive. What Roxas said was true, but he still felt annoyed and angry at Adrian. The girl wanted Adrian to feel the pain she felt. But if you have to sacrifice Aditya it doesn't feel right either. His heart began to fight.

“Tau ah dizzy me.”

Disappointed Dewi leaves Aditya's contract. He went back to his house and went straight into the room. He was just rolling around in the room, thinking about how to repay Adrian.

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“Mama..” call Aditya when entering the house.

“Yes for mercy son mama.”

It was with great pleasure that Ida welcomed her youngest child. A surprise for his son to come home without notice. He hugged Aditya, then took him to the living room.

“There are mama's children tumben to here.”

“I can't look at mama?”

“Not so. Just mama wonder aja.”

“Ma.. I can ya stay while here,” Aditya face looks clear.

“Why ask permission? This is your house too. Whenever you come back, the house is always open to you. If you need to, don't go out again. This is your house.”

“Still, ma.”

Aditya hugged Ida. All he needed right now was the embrace of his mother. His heart is fragile, the woman he loves does not return his love. Now even the girl was away from him, even though he had said he only wanted to make a friendship. Aditya laid his head on the lap of the mother, then closed his eyes.

Ida rubbed his youngest child's head slowly. Although he did not say it directly, but he knew that the child was in trouble. Whatever it is, Ida just hopes Aditya can get through it all.

The woman nodded when she saw her husband coming home. My husband usually comes home sooner. Toni only caught a glimpse of Aditya sleeping on his wife's lap. The man immediately entered the room. Slowly Ida put Aditya's head on the pillow. The youngest child was already asleep. She immediately went to the room to approach her husband.

How surprised Ida to see her husband who was packing a suitcase. The woman approached, then helped her husband choose clothes and put them in a suitcase.

“Mas where to go?” ask Ida.

“There is training outside the city. The task was sudden, so mas came home quickly.”

“When did mas go?”

“Now.”

“Why sudden? Usually there is a duty letter two days before departure.”

“The name is also an impromptu task. Mas friends who should have gone could not, so the requested mas replacein.”

Ida just believed what Toni said. Her husband has been sent out of town lately. She thought it was good that if her husband left, Aditya would be more free without her presence.

Toni kisses Ida on the forehead and then comes out of the room. He stopped for a while in the middle room. Look at the youngest child who is still asleep. Ida who came out of the room, stopped her steps when she saw Toni approaching Aditya. He chose to hide behind the wall while peeking.

For a long time the man stayed near his son. His hand then stretched out rubbing Aditya's head. There was no movement from the youngest child. It seemed Aditya was so slumbering in his sleep. After looking at his son, Toni immediately came out of the house. Ida came out of her hiding place.

“Why are you so prestigious, mas. I know you were expecting Adit back. You two are really stubborn.”

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Adrian's eyes were immediately fixed on the Honda Vario parked in the garage of the house. The man got out of his car and went into the house. Time has shown at half-nine p.m. The state of the house itself is deserted. The man stepped into his room. He said he heard someone playing the guitar. His voice came from the room of his sister.

GECK

GECK

GECK

Without waiting for an answer from the inside, Adrian went straight into the room. Aditya was sitting on the bed playing his guitar. The man put his briefcase on the table and joined his sister.

“When to go home?” ask Adrian.

“Siang earlier.”

“Tumben home. What's up?”

“Ngga nothing.”

“There is the same problem Goddess?”

Aditya's guitar lines came to a halt when Adrian mentioned the name. The biggest reason for coming home was because of the Goddess. More precisely avoid the girl. It seemed like not meeting a while with the Goddess was the right choice at the moment. Adrian glanced at Aditya who still did not answer his question.

“Dit.”

“Maybe. I deliberately didn't want to see him first. Uh no, he's the one who's not comfortable meeting me. I better avoid. He hates seeing me.”

Aditya re-picked his guitar. Adrian was again hit with guilt. This is not what he wanted. One of the reasons for releasing the Goddess, so that they can be together again.

“Sorry..” Adrian said slowly.

“Sorry why, bang?”

“Because of brother, you became like this.”

“Ck. What is wrong brother? From the beginning of Dewi, there was no feeling like me. I am the kegeeran. Lupain, bang. I'd like to open a new leaf, too. If the Goddess is my soul mate, we will definitely be together. If not, there will be another woman for me. Yes no?”

Aditya turned his face to Adrian. His sister just nodded her head. Aditya plays his guitar again, this time he also sings. The song she sang described the young man's feelings.

“Continue stepping, forgetting you. Tired of your heart, watch your attitude. Your way of thinking makes me doubt. There's no way this is gonna hold. Slowly the dream was disturbing. I try to stay away. Slowly shackled, I tried to move on. You are not my everything, not a place to stop my steps. After it's all gone, let the rain erase your trail.”

Adrian threw his body into the bed with both hands as his support. His eyes looked straight up. The song the sister sang was like an insinuation to her. He is unworthy to be remembered and should be forgotten. Hopefully the Goddess can forget him, although it is difficult for him to forget the Goddess.

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The next morning, the whole family had breakfast together, except for Toni. Aditya seemed to enjoy his breakfast in a relaxed manner. Yesterday Ida told him that Toni had some business getting out of town. Unlike Adrian who does not know about the departure of their father.

“Where is ma?” ask Adrian.

“Your father has an out-of-town service. His friend suddenly couldn't leave and asked your papa to replace.”

“Task where?”

“Mama ngna.”

“Tumben, usually papa always say that duty out of town.”

Ida pensively made. It's true, usually Toni always says where to go, but yesterday the man didn't say anything. Plus he is still happy with Aditya's arrival, so don't ask anything.

“You work morning?” this time Adrian asked Aditya.

“Iya, bang. Ordinary on Saturday the same Sunday I enter the morning.”

“Later tonight you band again?”

“Iya. Brother want to come ngga?”

“In Shaa Allah. Later brother invite Ikmal with others.”

“That, dong. Let me be spirit.”

Aditya smiled showing off his dimples. Adrian smiled too. It was good to see my sister getting excited again. If indeed the Goddess is not a match with him or Aditya, no problem. The important thing is that his sister remains happy and lives life as usual.

Aditya left first, while Adrian was still preparing. This Saturday he will only be presenting at the hotel. Presentation about the project they worked on yesterday. The man checked his presentation preparation. After feeling that nothing was lacking, he immediately prepared to leave.

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The presentation went well. Each side is satisfied with what Adrian and the team are doing. They will soon realize the project and make Adrian and the team as consultants. This was welcomed by Adrian and his friends.

“You want to go straight home or how?” ask Rudi.

“It is, we take a break this week,” said Ikmal.

“You want to go to the cafe tonight?” ask Adrian.

“So, dong. I can request a song later?” said Rudi.

“Can, mas. The origin of the song they know must be sungin.”

“Have it been. I'm back first.”

Rudi waved at the others then immediately exited the Flamboyan hotel, where they had a meeting. After Rudi's departure, Ikmal followed. Now it's just Adrian and Jaya. The two decided to enjoy coffee at the restaurant there.

Jaya told a lot of complaints during the death of his beloved wife. It turned out that his wife had been at his in-laws' house all along. But the woman still refused to meet him. He was still embittered by the attitude of his family who always cornered the woman, accusing her of barrenness.

“Terus mas Jaya itself what do you want now?”

“I'll keep persuading him. I'm sure I'll soon find it missing.”

“Mba Mini must be depressed yes, mas.”

“Ya. That's why if you marry me, you have to teach me this lesson. You must be smart to put yourself, between your mother or your wife.”

“Hahaha. yes, mas.”

The two continue the conversation, until Adrian's eyes catch the figure of his father. According to Ida, Toni has official duty out of town. But the man was actually in the hotel. Suspicion in Adrian arises.

“Mas.. I go first, yes. What's wrong mas?”

“Yes, nothing. I also left again. Coffee let me pay.”

“Still, mas.”

Adrian got up from his seat. He chased after Toni who got into the elevator. Late, the elevator door was closed when he arrived. The man then immediately headed to the receptionist to ask where the father's room was.

“Sorry..if sir Toni Irawan is in what room? I'm his son.”

“In a moment, sir,” the receptionist saw the guest list.

“Room 912.”

“Ok, thanks.”

Adrian left the reception desk. He got into the elevator that opened the door. As long as the square box thing rose, his heart continued to pray, may his suspicions not come true. I hope there's another reason his father stayed here.

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Elevator door opens. Adrian quickly stepped out. His feet ran through the rooms. Then his steps stopped in front of room 912. The man took a breath before squeezing the bell that was on the side of the door. His hand then moved to push the bell. Not long after the door opened.

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What is Adrian doing at the hotel?