The Honorary Owner

21

Tuk tuk tuk!

Hiko was a little surprised to hear a knock from the window of his car, he opened his eyes and saw the situation outside was dark.

Tuk tuk tuk.

Samar this time he sees Nara behind the outside, and hints to open the car door. Hiko immediately pressed the automation button on the door of her steering wheel.

Nara turns around the car and enters sitting next to Hiko.

"Kok you didn't tell me you wanted to pick me up?" Nara asked as she closed the car door. "Have you been waiting?"

"No, just now. Want your Whatsapp but even overslept." Hiko looked for an excuse.

Nara smiled, "Have you had dinner?"

Hiko nodded, then started his car and started leaving the Darul Hikmah boarding school.

"There's still no word from Star House?" Ask Nara.

"Geez, I'm in it's okay, too. I'm not interested in that role either." Answer Hiko.

"Don't donk, Ko. After the film is over, you only have this series."

"Gue ogah really ngrengek to them only dapetin that role." Hiko shuddered at the thought of asking the producer for a role.

"Let's talk later, at home. Brother Genta has been waiting at your house, really."

"Oh yeah? You made a deal without my knowledge?" Ask Hiko.

"Oh, so jealous!" Nara rolled her eyes, "Udah since yesterday we want to discuss this, Ko. We just don't have the right time. Sis Genta also whatsapp I told you directly to your house, uh it turns out you are here."

Hiko kept silent and did not answer.

In Hiko's current silence, his heart and mind were arguing. Her heart was eager to ask how Ruby was doing whereas her mind wanted Hiko to ignore everything.

"You sick?" Ask Nara

"Son, I'm ordinary." Answer hiko indifferently.

Nara looked at Hiko's face.

"Why the hell?" Hiko's question began to be uncomfortable with Nara who was paying attention to him.

Cup.

A brief kiss from Nara's lips landed smoothly on Hiko's cheek.

"Let's not frown, I'm afraid the handsome is gone."

Hiko looked at Nara for a moment and gave a smile to the woman she had been dating for the past three years.

"You didn't tell me that last night you went to nengokin Ruby?" Ask Nara.

The deg!

Hearing Nara say Ruby's name made her heart beat faster.

"Papa Mama who looked at him, I was just forced to come."

"Do you know why Ruby's in the hospital?"

Once again Nara's question makes Hiko's heart beat faster than ever. "No, and don't want to know." The answer was a lie, his hand holding the steering wheel started to sweat.

"I'm telling you, but it's a secret. Only you know."

"Gue doesn't want to know, Ra." Said Hiko.

"Ruby tried to kill himself after the abortive khatin mas Iqbal."

Unknowingly Hiko pressed the brake pedal of her car making her car stop suddenly.

Tiiiiin Tiiiiiiin!

The sound of protests from several vehicle horns behind Hiko who protested with Hiko's actions that made his car stop suddenly."

"What's wrong with you, Ko?" Ask Nara.

Hiko did not answer, he turned the engine back on and reinstated the vehicle.

Nara was still staring at the wonder of her lover who had been acting strangely ever since. While Hiko chose to ignore Nara and focus more on the road.

Arriving at Hiko's house, Genta was waiting for him in the living room.

"Where are you going?" Genta asks when Hiko and Nara enter the house.

Hiko shut up and lay down on the long sofa.

"Fetch me him, brother." Nara answered Genta's question.

"Where?" Ask Genta again.

"in pesantren. I told him I wanted to take Ruby back to the boarding school, because Ruby could go home." Answer Nara.

"Well, how is he doing now?"

"Don't talk about him! Make my mood go!" Jerky Hiko.

Nara is surprised, she stares at Genta to find out what happened to Hiko. But Genta only shrugged his shoulders, even though he knew.

"We're talking about work, brother. He said there's something you want to tell me." Ask Nara.

Genta nodded, "Gue wants your help too, Ra."

Nara nodded, "Say a sis."

"I've actually been flirting with Hiko's nyokab bokap if she already has a boyfriend."

"Sama, I've also said that cake, brother." Cut Nara.

Genta nodded, "Lo must know my plan."

Nara nodded in agreement, "Yes sister, I'm following brother's plan."

"It doesn't mean I support your dark relationship, I just want to return Hiko's good name."

"Yes, big brother that's important first." Nara. "Sir Genta is already a girl?" Ask Nara.

Genta nodded, "Gue is really just open my IG, and I'll just point it to the bokap nyokapnya Hiko."

"Trus they believe?"

"Bokapnya anyway not, but his mother immediately yes yes ajah."

"Who's brother? Tell donk." Nara looks up at Genta and sees Genta's phone.

Genta opened his Instagram and showed a photo of the hooded girl taking pictures under the cherry blossom tree.

"Ruby?" Nara surprised.

Genta nodded, "Yes, Sohib Lo."

Nara looked at Hiko who was closing her eyes.

"Gue thinks he's lo's sohib, so it's easy to ask him for help, Ra." Genta gave a reason.

"Ruby won't, brother. Especially with Hiko, I know they don't like each other. Ah, it's gonna be hard, brother. Especially with Ruby's condition now." Nara.

"But you agree with this plan?" Ask Genta.

"Whatever to Hiko I agree, brother." Nara answered, with a troubled face.

"Yes, I'll find a good time, brother." Nara said, "I feel bad about Ruby because it benefits her."

"For the common good, Ra."

Nara frowned, "What are the benefits for Ruby, brother?"

Nara's question made Hiko wake up staring at Genta as if he wanted to pounce on the glasses man.

"Yes, with Hiko still being Sadana, the drama series The King will have a high rating." Reply Genta origin gave a reason.

Nara nodded, "Hopefully our efforts will be successful, sister."

Genta nodded and looked at Hiko who had already paused his intention to pounce on him.

**********

Meanwhile, at the Darul Hikmah boarding school, Ruby received a visit from some of her teammates.

The living room of Kyai Nur house looks very crowded. Without being asked to make Ruby's friends separate themselves between men and women, it makes Ruby smile amused.

Anyone who asked Ruby what pain, he would answer because he was too tired. Yes, not entirely a lie because he was too tired to face this ordeal.

"Lo makes me have a double job, By." Aris the team leader. "Lo want to make me thinner?"

Aris protests get the laughter of his comrades.

"As long as you don't come in, I'm having a hard time sleeping, By." Said Irma.

"Well, what's the connection?" the other sahut.

"Nobody told the prophets, hahahaha" Irma laughed.

"Hush! Kyai Nih's house. Keep your mouth shut when you laugh."

"Yes, I'm sorry. Sorry, By." Irma.

"What's wrong, Irma." Reply Ruby.

Ruby was happy to see her friends who often came to see her. Now he realized that there were still many who loved him, there were still many things he had to do. He was so lucky that God still gave him a chance to fix everything.

For now his heart is not too strong to accept the situation, but making himself busy is the only way to slightly forget the calamity he experienced.

**********

Since Ruby held back her phone, she had never received a message from Iqbal. Perhaps Kyai Marzuki has indeed prohibited him from communicating with Ruby until Ruby's psychic condition improves.

Actually Ruby also did not want to hold her phone back, but because of the persuasion of her friends to always read the grub of their team, Ruby finally held her phone back.

The news of his pain was already circulating to the ears of his fans, it was evident from the many supports through comments and Direct Massage on Instagram accounts specifically short pieces of each comic episode. It was very encouraging Ruby to continue her activities.

It's been a month and Ruby hasn't breathed air outside the house. A short message from Rika for her to attend to determine The King's leadactor made her go to work this morning.

Of course with Ehsan escorted he headed to the Star House building. He was too scared to be outside alone, and so was his family. Finally Ehsan and Azizah who got the task to pick up Ruby.

Ruby arrived at the Star House early. He hesitated a little, because the building was a little different. Looks different corners, maybe because there are renovations in some places outside the building.

"Ruby!"

The voice Ruby was very familiar with called out her name. Seen from a distance Nara waved her hand, with Genta also waving and smiling sweetly at her as well as someone she did not particularly like to meet. Yeah, it's Hiko.

Nara runs towards Ruby.

"I'm glad you've been able to do it again, By." Nara hugged her best friend.

"Well, I'm always strong, Ra" Ruby said.

Nara let go of her embrace. "That's for sure, I always wish you the best."

Ruby smiled, "Thank you, Ra."

"By, there's something I want to talk to you about" Nara said, staring at Ruby in a bad way.

"We're just talking in the mushola, right? I want all the duha prayers." Bring Ruby.

"okay."

Ruby and Nara went to the mosque of the Star House building, be careful because many bamboo poles are used by workers to support one above.

Nara waited for Ruby on the terrace of Mushola, before long Ruby did the duha prayer and immediately approached Nara again.

"Why, Ra?" Ask Ruby.

"I have a request, By."

Ruby looked at Nara, "About the leadactor?" Guess Ruby.

"Kok you know?" Nara astonishment.

Ruby smiled, "I personally don't like her, Ra. But I do think she fits Sadana's role."

"So you're gonna defend Hiko?" Ask Nara

"Yes. But I can't maximize my will, it's gonna have to be a mutual decision." Said Ruby.

Nara hugged her best friend. "Thank you, By. I'm so glad you want to help me."

Ruby just patted Nara on the shoulder. He let go of his embrace when he saw from a distance Hiko and the clapper walking towards him.

"I'll go first, Ra." Said Ruby taking her backpack.

"Yes, By."

Ruby leaves Nara.

The road to the mushola becomes narrower because the other half is made where several bamboo poles support the roof of the building. Ruby had to give up on letting Genta and Hiko walk first.

"First, By." Genta said, he told Hiko behind him to pull over.

Ruby smiled then continued her steps. Just when Ruby was in front of Hiko, Hiko turned away. It makes Ruby can smell the perfume of Hiko.

Instantly his bad memories return and make him reflexively retreat away from Hiko and...

BRUK!

Ruby fell down to shift the roof support bambj.

Seeing that, Hiko who was closest to him immediately sat hugging Ruby's body to protect her from anything that would befall her from up there.

BUG BUG Prang!

Two bamboo sticks fell on Hiko's back.

"Lo's okay?" Hiko asked as she removed her embrace from Ruby's body.

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