The Stupid Shaft

RUN FROM REALITY

Ricky comes out of the bathroom with a disappointed face because Deta refuses his help to bathe Deta who is still in pain due to her actions last night.

"What should I do?" Ricky ruffled his hair to channel his frustration.

Although a little upset, but Ricky is very happy to know Deta has become his. Ricky looked towards the bed that left a speck of red stains on it. "You're mine, honey." Ricky's index finger points to the stain.

Before getting away from the bathroom, Ricky had to stick his ear on the door to make sure Deta was in there. There was no sound other than the heartbreaking sound of Deta's sobs.

"I'm sorry, my Detail baby! But I can't let you go this time." Ricky said, placing his palm on the door.

Seeing the condition of Deta like that, Ricky predicted that Deta would spend a long time in the bathroom. That's why Ricky called the hotel to clean his room and replace his bed sheet with a new one. Ricky doesn't want Deta to realize he's still a saint and he just snatched it.

'Let Deta think I did it five years ago. All that matters to me is that he stays by my side no matter what.'

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Wadding foam covered the plain body of Deta submerged in the bath, the comfort of it made her drift away in daydreams.

Five years ago...

Deta had just walked out of her house carrying a fairly large box, her face not completely clean from the rest of the bridal makeup she wore at her failed wedding with Ricky.

Suddenly, a car stops right in his yard and blocks Deta's steps that will take the box away. He squinted his eyes because he did not recognize the luxury car that had just been parked in front of him. However, Deta was shocked when a man got out of the car. "Anga?"

Angga lowered his sunglasses and smiled stiffly at Deta who was staring at him in disbelief. Deta knows that Angga is Ricky's best friend, but he does not know that Angga has the wealth that the Sanjaya family has. What Deta knew all along, Angga was just a teacher at his place of study.

"If you're here to talk me back, I'm sorry I can't. I've decided to step back and get out of his life. Nothing can change my decision." Deta said.

"I support your decision." Angga's words instantly drew Deta's bead of eyes to look at her.

Deta thinks that Angga came to ask Ricky to come back, but his guess is wrong. Angga came for another purpose against Deta.

"Can we talk?" asked Angga, while Deta was still fixated with Angga's previous speech. "Two." he added.

Doubt is evident in Deta's eyes, he is still on guard if there is a possibility Angga just trapped him and brought him to Ricky.

"Come on!" Angga opens the door of his car and asks Deta to come with him. "Put the box down!" tell Angga then.

"No. I want to give it back to the man who gave it to me." Deta, without looking at Angga who was holding the car door. Deta was busy putting in the big box.

Breath was heard from Angga who began to impatiently face the stubbornness of Deta. "Alright, do what you think is good."

The car drove very fast and stopped at a park located not far from the Riady family home. The short journey was very boring as there was only silence created between the two.

"This box contains the wedding dress and some of the jewelry Ricky gave me. I intended to give it back to Mr. Ricky because I didn't want to keep anything from him." Deta said, as she clenched her chest as she recalled every word that came out of Mika's mouth.

Mika's words kept ringing in Deta's ears. The fact that her father was having an affair with her secretary who was none other than the older sister of Mika made Deta quite surprised. However, there is a reality that is more painful than that is Ricky's love for Anika that never extinguished to make him intend to take Dania from Deta. Ricky has also tricked her into pretending not to know the truth about Dania. Deta wondered if Ricky was more open to her then, maybe they would be good friends even if their marriage failed.

"Hurtful?" Suddenly Angga asked, but the question left Deta confused and immediately looked at him for an explanation.

Angga took the box that was in the lap of Deta and placed it under the feet of Deta. "I asked, is it so painful?"

"really. It hurts so much." Deta answered Angga without thinking anymore. The pain he felt had indeed gnawed at his heart.

A cynical smile pulls the corner of Angga's lips. "I also know how the pain is. I've tried many different ways, but I still can't get rid of the pain left behind by him."

Deta frowned, trying to understand Angga's words. "You mean?"

"Well!" Angga breathed a rough breath. "Love is so painful, like my love that has been used by Mika. How stupid of me." Angga's gaze looked far ahead.

"You mean .. you and Mika"

"really. Mika and I had loved each other before she left me." said Angga.

The grate of sadness was clearly imprinted on Angga's handsome face and it elicited a hint of sympathy in Deta's heart. "Isn't Mika here? Why don't you guys get back together?"

"If Ricky asked you to come back, would you take it?" Angga gives Deta a question in answer to Deta's previous question.

The look in Deta's eyes turned hollow, deep in the deepest recesses of her heart she loved Ricky even though her lips were unable to speak. However, the reality that Mika just revealed made it seem as if she was blown from the wind.

"No" replied Deta confidently after his consciousness returned. "I can't live with a man who loves another woman" Deta said.

"That's what I meant. I can't go back with Mika either because I just found out that she's been living with another man, while I keep waiting for her here like a fool." The smile on Angga's face was in stark contrast to the tears that had just flowed down her cheeks.

Feeling that he has the same fate as Angga, Deta took the initiative to hold the hand of Angga as a form of support for him. However, Angga interpreted it as something else.

Angga turned his head and looked at the bead of Deta's eyes which was also staring at him. "Come, we get married and just run away from this pain!"

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