THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 30'S
The night air bites as the rain falls. The smell of wet soil and grass seeps into the sense of smell. Very fitting indeed if juxtaposed with some cookies and a glass of hot tea.
But this time, Ardhi obviously could not enjoy the atmosphere too much. His mind was full of stories from Ray. Ardhi tried to digest one by one each of the words mentioned by Ray in front
"What caused his step-uncle to sell the girl to club XX?" Desis Ardhi
"Either father, several times the brother did catch his step-uncle doing rude acts on Za. My brother has not found the cause. It also made Za traumatized."
Ardhi sighed softly
"So right he's Wijaya's brother?" Ask Ardhi
Ray stared at Ardhi's brown bead while nodding
"You could say so. His mother was a distant nephew of Lord Wijaya. According to Beno's investigation, they still have family ties."
Ardhi again pinched his forehead as his strongest fists whack
"Do you know what happened first, Ray? Daughter om Wijaya trying to separate father and mother, even the heart of telling people to eliminate mother."
Ray breathed a rough breath
"Za had nothing to do with it, dad. He wasn't even born at the time."
"But he was planning to destroy our family, to avenge his aunt's madness, right?"
"He never did, father."
"Why do you keep defending him anyway?" Ardhi said annoyed
Ray stared at the atmosphere outside through the cafeteria window. The atmosphere outside still looks crowded traffic, even though the rain is hard
"Ray loves Za, dad.."
Ardhi squinted his eyes looking towards Ray who was still looking out the window
"Abang sure it's love? Not because of anything else?"
Ray shrugged his shoulders while chuckling softly
"Honestly you don't know how love is, either, Dad. What my brother felt when he left, my brother felt lost. My brother always compared the woman who approached my brother with Za. Brother was so excited when he met Za again. Brother was also sad as he cried, happy as he laughed, angry as he was humbled.."
Ray turned his eyes back to look at Ardhi
"So, what do you think?"
Ardhi let out a soft sigh while slowly banging his forehead
"Somehow you'll respond later.."
"Abang will tell mom slowly. May your mother be more open-hearted to receive Za."
Ardhi snorted "You think dad's heart means not roomy huh?"
Ray chuckled, "Does this mean you've accepted Za?"
Ardhi smiled as he shook his head "You're this, smart to reverse the words."
"Bag learn from the experts."
The two stared at each other while laughing. Ardhi faded his laughter and turned into a smile
"Give me time to get to know Zalynda, bang."
***
Today Ardhi only sees Zalynda as a girl who does not know herself in a young man's apartment. What would happen if Ardhi also found out he had a family relationship with Mr. Wijaya, the man whose son was about to kill his wife. Zalynda did not want to imagine that
Before everything goes too far, before her feelings for Ray go too deep, Zalynda is determined to leave Ray and all his happy memories behind
"Rain.." whispered Zalynda quietly while looking out the window of the apartment room. It was as if nature was crying when Ray was sad. Zalynda took a deep breath. It has rained for almost an hour on the earth. Zalynda hesitated a little, did she still leave in the midst of this kind of heavy rain? His heart suddenly felt sad.
"Ah, don't be spoiled. You have been living a hard life for 24 years. What is one more sorrow for you Za." said Zalynda softly as she patted her cheek
Zalynda immediately took her suitcase out. Not many clothes he was carrying. Even the clothes that Ray just bought were abandoned
Once again Zalynda looked around Ray's apartment. Zalynda has only been here for a week, but Zalynda feels at home and safe because he has a shelter. I don't know what happens if Zalynda comes out, maybe Yono will come back after her
Zalynda's guts slightly shrieked considering Yono who always bothered her. I don't know what his step-uncle was thinking
But the shadow of Ray's sad face flashed again. Zalynda doesn't want Ray to fight with his parents because of him. Zalynda reinforces his intention to leave
Zalynda immediately grabbed the door handle. Right up the door is open. Zalynda was surprised to see Ray standing before her.
"Za…?" Ray's eyes squinted at Zalynda carrying her suitcase. Ray growling. The young man immediately went in and pulled Zalynda's suitcase
"Ray, let me go." Zalynda said while defending her suitcase
Ray turned to look at Zalynda with a sharp look
"If anyone has to go, it's me. This apartment is yours, Za. Your dowry. You want to go because you don't want to be with me, right? All right, I'll go, you stay here" Ray pulled Zalynda's suitcase back into the room
Zalynda shook her head quickly. The girl quickly pulled Ray's hand
"Please don't misunderstand me. I don't want to be with you, Ray. But your relationship with your parents is more important."
Ray stopped when he heard Zalynda's words. Ray turned to face Zalynda and momentarily looked at the brown netra of the girl
"Then our marriage ties don't matter, hm?"
Ray's speech and vision seemed to be able to lock all the movements of Zalynda's body. Ray's face slowly approached Zalynda's face making the girl slightly rewind her head. Ray pulled the tip of his lips
Ray's left hand immediately twisted Zalynda's waist, preventing the girl from retreating while Ray's right hand tightened his grip on Zalynda's nape to keep the girl from moving as Ray landed a kiss on Zalynda's lips
"Ray.." Zalynda was speechless when Ray quickly m***t Zalynda's lips. The girl tried to let go of herself, but it seemed that Zalynda was not really trying, and that made Ray even more anxious
Zalynda's body trembled slightly as Ray's tongue swept over and passed the geligin. Ray's intoxicating lip movements made all of Zalynda's joints feel limp and hypnotized Zalynda's lips to move in rhythm
Ray let go of his kiss and fused his forehead with Zalynda's forehead. Both breaths were breathing heavily
"Why do you always want to get away from me, Za? Do I have to tie you up so you can't get away from me, hm?" Whisper Ray ras
Ray's lips smiled cunningly as he hissed "It looks like I should tie you up huh.."
"Eh, what aaah.." Zalynda let out a small scream as she felt her body drift. Ray quickly held Zalynda and put the girl on the bed
A moment of their sight meets as Ray hides the girl beneath him. Ray doesn't want to get Zalynda back into the hospital out of fear, but it's the only way Ray can tie the girl to his side
Ray stared at Zalynda's face from a close distance
"I love you, Za." whispered Ray as he approached Zalynda's lips, without touching her
Zalynda could only stare at Ray without a sound. His lips twitched as if he was about to speak. Zalynda's blood rippled back as Ray again smacked his lips before closing them with a long kiss
Zalynda closed his eyes, putting the game in Ray's lead even expecting something more to happen
The rain grew louder as the two of them exchanged the vibrations and the burning heat of longing. Both are getting late in the crumbling night
Zalynda's loud screams and pampered moans further confirmed that tonight Ray managed to tie the girl up to stay by his side
