The Dark Side of the Mentari

By ourselves

Rania rubbed all over her body using a bath sponge and a lot of soap. Trying to remove any traces of Reza in his body and mind. Reza's brash hands seemed to tickle on the surface of his skin. Rania repulsedly remembered the young man's treatment, trying to eliminate him from the mind but failing each time tried. As much as he tried to forget it, the memory even more disturbed his mind.

Not to mention Rania finished bathing, someone was heard saying greetings outside. It looks like Sari's mom is coming. In her heart Rania cheered happily. There is bu Sari who will be able to help, it will be easier to wear clothes.

I heard people talking in the living room. The voices of the hero and the lady bu Sari, but it is unclear what they are talking about. Rania quickly finished her bath. Afraid of Sari's mom going home. Although completely unable to forget, his body felt fresh and clean after a day trying to eliminate the thought that his body was dirty because of Reza's actions.

"Mrs Sari." He screamed from the bathroom.

Hearing her name called Bu Sari immediately rushed over to the bathroom.

"Have you finished?."

Rania opened the door, giving way to Bu Sari to enter.

"Help me in your clothes."

"Indeed, I'm here to help Rania."

"Do you know I have trouble wearing clothes?."

"So wira called, he said that Rania had trouble moving her hands. Here are the clothes I brought"

"???." Rania just remembered, she forgot to bring a change of clothes. Even he did not dare to go into his own room to pick up clothes because he remembered the blood of Reza who had pooled this morning.

So the hero called bu Sari? Smart as well as his brain. How did he know I didn't bring clothes?.

Yeah, well, he helped me out before I went to the bathroom.

Rania smiled faintly, realizing the fact that actually the Hero also respected her. The proof is that he does not carelessly treat Rania even though they are already tied to a husband and wife relationship.

Bu Sari's arrival really helped. Not only helped to wear clothes, even Bu Sari also cleaned the house, made drinks for the three of them, also tidied up Rania's clothes that were dried this morning. The hero forbade him to cook because it was night.

"We order food online. Pity bu Sari if you have to cook tonight."

Rania just nodded. What power, he also could not do anything because he was not used to his injured left hand.

Diah came with her brother and parents shortly afterwards, just as she was returning from the mosque. Apparently the father immediately went home as soon as the congregational prayer was over. Diah's family is good, like Miss Sari, they already consider Rania as their own child. They brought several bushels containing dinner, until Wira canceled her intention to order food on the online application.

After they returned to their respective homes, Rania suddenly remembered her room that had not been cleaned. Stared at the closed door, he did not see bu Sari enter there. Reza's blood pooled on the floor. A rancid smell of blood flashed across his brain, as if filling the nasal cavity, making him nauseous and wanting to vomit.

Wira saw the motion of Rania who stared at the door of her room in a daze.

"I cleaned it while you were in the shower, Ran." He said as if he could read Rania's head. "If you want to sleep, I'll change the sheets too."

Only now was it as if Rania's eyes were wide open. Not only is he good, he is sincere.

"I'm still scared to go in there. I don't want to remember what happened." Rania's voice returned as if strangled because it held the cry that had reached the throat.

"It's okay. We can sleep three in the living room."

Not daring to sleep alone, Rania complied with the invitation of Wira to sleep three in the living room. At first he refused, but Wira managed to persuade him. There is one empty room, but it is also impossible for you to force Rania to sleep with Wira. Although already tied to marriage, the relationship between the two of them is not that close.

...***...

It has been a few days Mr and Wira stay, waiting for the continuation of the Reza case. They could not bear to leave Rania alone to face her problems. A few days waiting for the young man to really realize is like waiting for when the volcano will erupt. I don't know when that happened. His condition was unstable because the wound on his head was quite severe. And even if he is aware, no one can guarantee he can remember all the events in a short time.

During that time Rania must report every day to the police office.

Due to some work that could not be postponed again, Wira decided to go home the next few days. Father also. I don't know about the rice fields, so he was forced to come home with Wira.

It's almost back as before. Every day Diah comes to visit even if only for a moment. Just once the incident suddenly flashed again in Rania's mind. It made her feel the same fear again.

Actually Diah's parents advised Rania to stay with them temporarily. But Rania refused for the reason of not wanting to bother. She has two unmarried brothers. Not without reason, all this time Diah was so keen to match her match with Dandy, her brother. Rania is afraid of not being able to control her own feelings, while obviously she has become the wife of people even though until now their relationship is far from that. Fortunately, Ms. Sari did not mind accompanying her at night.

Five days after the death of the father and Wira returned to the village, Reza's condition improved. Police were able to interrogate him despite being in the hospital room.

Apparently Reza's case wasn't as complicated as they'd imagined. No need to hire a lawyer, Rania is not at all designated as a suspect. Once his condition was completely stable, the young man immediately admitted all his deeds, releasing Rania from all the snares of the law despite causing him severe injuries. His family, who initially intended to hire a lawyer, eventually canceled it at Reza's own request.

But with the incident at that time Rania became was was. Ms Sari was willing to accompany him, but until when?. He felt bad if he kept asking bu Sari to stay overnight while bu Sari's husband was not healthy.

If only it was possible he would choose to return home for a while, but the script could not wait.

The first time in recent years, arrived Rania felt alone and missed Father.