The Sky for Luna

11. Punishment

"Thank you, brother, I've been paid..." Luna said it sincerely when they were already in the car. He saw the road in front of him, raining heavily. It rained shortly after they started driving. He was a little grateful for not turning down El's offer earlier. He can sit comfortably with a full stomach. Satisfied with a bowl of noodles that turned out to taste not so disappointing, even if you have to choose Luna better eat meatballs five servings than the food earlier.

"Sama-sama.." replied El. He smiled for a moment at Luna then turned to the road again. Luna also looked at the rain in front of her, not having a topic that she felt worthy of talking to El.

The atmosphere of silence filled with awkwardness began again. El finally connected his words. "Indeed, I have to pay dong, I'm the one who ngajak. Isn't it the guy who has to pay?" tanyakanya.

Luna's stunned. He's deep in the heart. Did ya? Kok, if it's the same Tyo, I never get paid...

El glanced at the dreamy Luna. He started talking again, fishing for Luna's voice. "You've been paying for yourself?" tanyakanya. El could read Luna's mind.

"Yes, sister." said Luna. "If I eat with my friend and his girlfriend, the guy never pays me." Luna curious. Si Tyo is stingy or something.

Tyo and Luna have been friends for a long time, but Luna is more familiar with Jessika. Is that why he never traded at all? Ah, no, at least because he's kissy.

El chuckles. "If so, yes... That means if the same guy, or the same girlfriend you..." El's words have their own meaning. He wanted to know the status of this girl. Luna was too tempting to just be a sister, if she could she wanted more than that.

Luna took a long breath. "I've never had a boyfriend..." Instantly he was depressed.

Is that a girlfriend? The name of the snack seems to be. Luna tried to joke with herself, inwardly.

El turned to look at Luna in an instant. "Why?" tanyakanya. El was curious and happy at the same time. Somehow he felt happy, it seemed like it could be more than he expected.

Because there's that bastard sister. I don't have a 'mood' boyfriend anymore. Accept the fate.

Luna snorted in annoyance. He moved his lips a little, trying not to be too obvious if he was heavy. "That's okay." she replied. He was annoyed but he did not feel like venting. Especially talking to his father's boss. It's too anti-mainstream. Has anyone ever done this?

El didn't ask any more because he was busy with his own thoughts. Luna did not want to open her mouth. The total silence occurred until a while later, they entered the residential area of Luna.

"Sister, brother, I'm down here. If you go inside, it's hard to turn the car around..." Luna shook her hand to ask El's attention. El responded and then nodded.

El noticed the surroundings, deserted. He found a suitable place for parking and then chose to pull over at the security gate of the complex. What kind of complex? The road is very narrow.

The road to the Luna housing is only enough for one car. El felt the collection of houses lined up in front of him was not worth calling housing. It was too dark, there was no life. Even the guard post was empty. Where's everybody?

"I'm down, brother. Thanks for being delivered..." Luna grabbed her bag quickly about to open the door.

"Eh wait!" El pulls Luna's hand, preventing her from going down. "It's still raining outside. Is your home far away?" tanyakanya. El looked out the car window, still drizzling. But more than rain, he worries about Luna's safety.

"No, brother. It's close, just keep turning right..." Luna pointed the way with her finger, trying to give a brief overview of the location of her house.

"Ohhh..." El was silent for a moment after nodding in understanding. It doesn't seem too far away.

"Yes, you just wear this. Cover your head..." El gave her a suit that Luna had worn.

We won't see you again, will we? Inner Luna.

"Just wear it, rather than you being sick." El put a suit over Luna's head. Afterwards, he took his business card from the dashboard of the car. "Let's call my sister if you want to go back in." He gave the little piece of paper to Luna.

"Yes, brother." In order to be quick, Luna agreed and kept the card in her uniform pocket. After that, he grabbed El's hand and salim pamit. "Thank you brother..."

The door closed, Luna disappeared in the distance, leaving El still stunned to see her hand.

***

The Luna house...

"Where have you been, Luna?" Mother is waiting at the door.

"Sorry Bun... Luna was in Dad's office, but I'm home." Luna tried to explain.

"When did you go to Dad's office? Why aren't you with Arga? Arga has been home since this afternoon. You're the girl, the hardest to manage. Keep crawling. Where's the little girl just coming home? You don't see the clock? It is not news that even the phone call is not lifted. Why do you have a cell phone?" Mother immediately railed against Luna without pause while staring at the child sharply, indicating that she was angry.

Luna breathed deeply. It was better to keep quiet because he would not win in this debate either.

"Udah is Bun, it's already malem. Noisy." I emerged from the room. "Udah, Luna just take a break, tomorrow's school right?" Like any ordinary day, it will be you who will always defend him.

Luna smiled at seeing Dad. "Yes, yeah." he said. Luna immediately left after Dad went back into the room. But Mother prevented him before he could escape.

"Love Mother your mobile. You can't use your phone for a week." Absolute command.

Luna. "But Bun, later if there is a sudden task how? What if there's info from the school?" He tried to defend his. Not just an empty reason, but indeed this thing was very important to him. If you don't believe it, just look at the row of whiteboard photos on the album.

Mother was silent for a moment. "Yes already. Your pocket money next week I cut in half."

Luna lowered. This punishment was also cruel, but it was at least better than losing his phone. He resigned and chose to go into the room and lock the door. Luna was grateful because she thought smartly about putting El's suit in her bag before entering the house. Otherwise, surely Mother will ask questions and get angry.

Sighing tiredly, he lay on the bed without changing his clothes and fell asleep a few seconds later.

Meanwhile, in the car El's smile has not faded.

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