The Girl Next Door's

Izin

Deril pedaled his bike more slowly as he approached the house. The feeling of guilt for not being able to do anything now, made him frustrated. Many times Deril glanced at the fence of Doctor Stephen's house. The house looks empty. The lights are on, as usual.

Deril pushed the gate of his house open, then went straight in. He parked his bike near the exit. Sayup-dyed, Deril could hear his father was making something in the kitchen.

"I'm home!" greet Deril while opening the door.

"You want some juice?" alex's reply from the kitchen. In front of him were pieces of mango and banana.

"Are you going to make mango juice mixed with bananas?"

Alex shrugged his shoulders. "This is all that's left in the house" Alex replied. "Is your conversation going well?"

Deril settles down on the living room chair. "Mom Mia showed me the report on Doctor Stephen's wife's case ten years ago."

"Is there anything awkward?"

"Yes. Everything looks weird in my eyes. But, there was not the slightest gap to pry for the truth. Stephen closed the case. The evidence out there is barely even found. My guess, the evidence is in the house."

Alex looked at his son deeply, trying to guess what his son was going to do this time.

"I won't barge in like a stray dog looking at a lump of meat! Just take it easy!" sahut Deril, aware of the eyes of his father. "Today, I couldn't help Mika. Doctor Rendi will come and..."

"Doctor Rendi?" reset Alex. "Ah... For a moment I forgot he had something to do with it."

They both fell silent. Alex couldn't help much either. Reporting this now to the police, there will be no way out. Stephen's doctor will remove the evidence as soon as he can.

"Go back to the room. You have to calm down. Not everything is going the way we want it to be" Alex said.

Deril according to. Deril returned to his room with slow steps. He was sure, tonight, he would not be able to sleep well.

Immediately after cleaning up, Deril climbed into the attic of the house. There, he peeked out toward Doctor Stephen's house. The curtain closed again. There was nothing he could see. A few minutes later, as Deril was about to move from his place, he suddenly saw the door of Doctor Stephen's house open. After a few seconds, two cars came in. Both cars drove almost no sound. This type of sports car is expensive with sound as smooth as possible. The car was parked parallel to the road in Doctor Stephen's yard.

Deril's body froze. He did not even blink, noticing the movement of the person coming out from inside the car.

"Doctor Rendi," Deril murmured, upon seeing the tall body of the middle-aged man, out of the yellow sports car. "He really came."

Then, from the car behind Doctor Rendi's car, came out a man with a very handsome face. At Alex's height with a neat black suit. If any layman saw it, that person would think that the man who came out later was the son of Doctor Rendi who wanted to propose to Mika until she was dressed so neatly. Deril, who knows everything, is convinced that it is not the son or relative of Doctor Rendi.

"I've seen that guy... Where is it, huh?" muttered.

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Finally morning came. Deril fell asleep in the attic of his house that night. When he woke up, Deril's head felt spinning. He only slept for three hours. In that short time, Deril continued to dream of Mika. In her dream, Mika kept shouting for help. Tears flowed down her pale cheeks.

Deril rubbed his face with a huff. His feelings are not out of whack. He felt he was not strong enough to stand up, even out of the house.

Geck! Geck! Geck!

"Deril, are you here?" alex's voice sounded.

"Yes, Dad," replied Deril limp.

Alex opened the attic door and peeked. "Would you take a shower or have breakfast? I made you toast and fried eggs."

Deril sighed. "Mandi," he answered briefly. Deril then stood up. Before moving, Deril had a glance towards the slightly open window. Two sports cars last night are gone.

'Sorry, Mika.' Inner.

Ten minutes later, Deril joins Alex at the dinner table. Alex had already finished half his breakfast when Deril sat down.

"I took it myself," Deril had already taken one loaf of toast onto his plate.

"Would you like to take Diana to the hospital?"

Deril nodded. "Follow."

"Do you have any activities today?"

"Nothing." Deril ate his breakfast.

"Are you worried about Mika?"

Alex's question made Deril stop chewing. His eyes were blank, while his head was filled with the shadow of Mika who was crying.

"Would you stop by before you go to the hospital?" haggar Alex.

Deril sighed for the umpteenth time. "I dare not go there."

"Dad won't force. Take your time. In two hours, we go to the hospital" replied Alex, who then continued eating.

Deril also continued to eat even though he was not tasteful. His premonition said, he should still fill his stomach. I don't know what could happen to him later. At least, his stomach was not empty.

An hour passed. The sun began to crawl up his head. Deril is ready. There's nothing for him to do on a weekend like this. He has no taste in painting. Deril decided to wait for his father on the front porch.

Just a few seconds ago he was sitting enjoying the scorching sun that hit the Serena flower garden, when suddenly there was a sound from the direction of the wooden fence of his house.

"Busy?"

Doctor Stephen stands behind the fence of Deril's house. He smiled broadly with bright water. Deril was silent for a moment. There was an electric shock that made his muscles stiff.

"I want to talk. Just for a second."

Deril stood with the remnants of his power. He staggered over to Doctor Stephen.

"What's wrong?" deril asked, sounding stiff.

"Do you want to meet Mika?" Doctor Stephen offered with a wide smile that did not diminish at all, making Deril shudder in fear.

"Where's Mika?"

Doctor Stephen pointed at his house in a dress. "There's inside. But he's not feeling well anymore."

"If Mika is sick, the doctor should take her to the hospital for a check-up" Deril replied.

"Haha! No need to get to the hospital. I can handle it myself. He just wants to meet you for a minute."

"I have to go to the hospital now. If you don't mind, I'll stop by at dinnertime, "Deryl's still trying to calm down.

"Alright," Doctor Stephen nodded in agreement. "Since Mika was obedient last night, today I will let you guys chat for two hours. But in my house. Mika can't come out one inch from her room."

"I promise," Deril resigned. He only hoped to be able to see Mika as soon as possible. Guilt prompts Deril to apologize.

"OKAY. Two hours, yeah!" Doctor Stephen turned around and waved a small.

Deril rubbed his hot eyes. She knew that in a moment, tears would melt down her cheeks. "Mica... Sorry.." he said many times.

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