The Presence of the Actor

chapter 55. Ryan's POV (Bara)

Because of the case that ensnared me, now I have to become a police fugitive. For so long I had to hide in the small headquarters in the middle of the forest which was deliberately prepared by the late Mr. Wijaksono if the urgent situation as it is now.

At first I was safe to live there, even though my life had to depend on nature, but at least I was not caught by the police.but because of illegal logging, even almost to the area where my headquarters is located, but at least I was not caught by the police,I decided to get out of there because I was afraid that someone would recognize me.

My appearance intentionally left untidy, gondrong hair even a thick mustache adds to how cute I am today.

While in the forest, the money I had brought was not used at all. So this could be my next escape. After coming out of the forest and finding the highway, I hitchhiked on a pick-up freight that happened to pass by. The driver was from the island of Sumatra. He had already delivered goods to this area, and now wanted to go to the port of Tanjung Priok to cross back to his origin.

Bak met the water in the arid Padang, I immediately asked the driver to take me with him across to Sumatra. At first he refused, but after I offered him enough money, he finally agreed.

After a long journey, I finally reached the island of Sumatra. There was a bit of a problem at the port before we were allowed to cross, but with the money I had, everything could be handled easily.

"Where are you going after this? Ask the pick-up driver named Eko

"I don't know yet, I don't know the area here_" I replied while paying attention to the surrounding environment

"Nature...Cemana you are bah, do not know the purpose but recklessly follow me here, pushing my head so his_"tukas Eko with his typical regional dialect

"You come with me instead of you not knowing where to go, just go to the car again_" asked Eko while patting my shoulder. Like her Eko was a good person, even if her language was a little harsh to me, but she said the way people talk here is like that.

I who had no purpose agreed to Eko's invitation. He took me to a village on the seafront where the majority of the population were fishermen.

"This is Ku's village, his name is Kelantan village. While you stay in my house first, until you have your own place to stay_" said Eko who made me feel relieved.

"Thank you, please help me. You please Find me a rented house, which is small, I don't want to bother you too much_" I told Eko

"If the problem is easy, tomorrow also meet the rented house, you relax" replied Eko did not mind my request. Really, I feel grateful to be able to meet someone like Eko

Eko lives with her parents in a stilt house made of wood. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother had a business making anchovies and terasi in her house. Therefore, Eko often cross to another island to distribute the goods produced by his parents.

As long as I stayed in the eco-house, her parents very well accepted me. Until finally Eko found a suitable home for me to live in here. His house was not too far from Eko's house, so it was not difficult for us to meet each other again.

The people here are very friendly and kind. Even though I was just a newcomer, but they never treated me badly. My days go by trying to interact with all of them, from the young, the old, the mothers, the teenagers, even the children.

'Es cream Campina...'

There was a singing promotion of ice cream that was commonplace passing every day here.

"Bang ryan.bang ryan.there's ice cream...." Cried the children who ran up to me who were cleaning the yard. I used to buy them ice cream when I happened to meet me. And I'm so happy to do that.Seeing the children laughing happily can get ice cream, my eyes became a little entertained.

"Call her ice brother, let bang ryan pay_" I replied with a smile

"Yeeayy.... Thank you bang ryan_" said simultaneously the children while jumping with excitement

They all look happy because they have got their favorite ice cream. After paying for the ice cream, I continued cleaning the yard of the house that was a little dirty due to the tide last night

"Ryan...." Suddenly a woman greeted me while I was still focused on my activities

Lilis is the son of the head of the hamlet in this village. He has just returned from Malaysia, after two years working there as TKW. Lilis age is still twenty-two years, but her face looks a little mature from her age, karna lilis is very fond of make up but not excessive. But the original Lilis does have a beautiful face, even though she does not make up though.

"I want to eat for you, the busy one who told me..." Lilis thrust a 3-stacking bushel to me

"Tell me your mother, don't bother everything, I'm so not good_" said I feel a little awkward

"Don't bother, he said it as a thank you because last night you helped the father in port_" said Lilis explained her intention to deliver the food

"Nih..ayo dong took the challenge, this weight loh_" said Lilis who still presents the challenger

I feel bad if I refuse the gift of Lilis' mother, especially until Lilis delivers it directly to me. After thinking for a moment, I decided to take the food.

"Thank you Lis, tell me the same mother you also say yes,Titip greetings for him_" said I while taking the bushel from the hands of Lilis

"Okay.later I say. Do not forget to eat the food, I go home first_" said Lilis say goodbye

After Lilis was out of sight, I stopped my activities and went inside the house. Coincidentally my stomach was hungry too, so I immediately ate the food Lilis gave.

I often take part-time jobs at the port near this village. The fishermen come home at night with their catch to be sold the next day at a market not far from this village. I love helping fishermen sort and weigh their catch, and from that I earn a little income. Although I still have money savings, but if it continues to be used it will certainly run out too, so I do this side job in order to get money to continue my life.

Tok!!! Tok!!! Tok!!!

When I had just finished eating, there was a sound of people knocking on my door.

"Ryan..are you inside?" Shouts a man from behind the door

Czech ...

I opened the door, and it was true that my guess was that Eko had come to visit.

"Eko, what are you doing here?" I asked her who was still standing in the doorway smoking a cigarette

"Later at night in the field near the market there is a night market, you come with me yok, we go there_" said Eko after throwing his cigarette butts

"It should be tonight huh,eemmm..." I said a little doubtful

"Have not thought much of you, follow me later the same night, fun we are there, surely a lot of beautiful girls hehehe_" as well as Eko chuckling

Although a little doubt, I finally agreed to Eko's invitation to go to the night market. Not that I don't like to have fun, but there must be a lot of people, I'm afraid if anyone recognizes me, especially until there are police who are looking for me to come here,I must have been caught and thrown into the bars.

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