The Winged Angel

62. The truth will find its way.

DION

Tiara ended the story. He let out a long sigh, as if there was relief in his heart. He looked at me, waiting for my response.

" Dion," Tiara touched my arm to see me speechless.

My jaw hardened, if only he was a man I might have beaten up. But all I could do was clench my hands holding in fury.

" What is Dea wrong with you, that you might do such a thing to him,?"

Tiara clenched her lips tightly. He threw his eyes away in the other direction. A moment later I got up, and stepped towards the door without saying anything.

" It's wrong that he has you," Tiara's voice was so loud and echoed inside the room.

I stopped my hand that was holding the door handle.

" I've been liking you for a long time, but when we meet again you're going out with her. I can't accept that. I can't lose to a guy like him."

I grit my teeth holding back my emotions, I can't accept any reason. What Tiara did was still wrong. How can I believe he wasn't involved in the video. Not heeding the words - he said I pressed the door handle, but my steps were held back when Tiara's hands were coiled around my waist.

" Tiara, let go" I snapped angrily as he hugged me from behind.

" No, I don't want to.," he tightened his embrace.

" Don't beg me to be rude" I said, trying to separate his hand that was wrapped around my waist.

" You promised to help me. If I tell you everything you promised to release me from the Gilang, don't try to break your own promise," 

I let out a rough breath, dealing with Tiara made my head dizzy.

" Ok, but please let me go first," 

Slowly his hands began to loosen and he finally let go. I turned to look at him. 

" There's only one way you can get away from him, you have to admit that you did it in front of Dea and also the teacher" I said.

Tiara shook her head, she disagreed with the advice I made.

" I don't want to be hated by everyone, I don't want to," 

" That's Tiara's risk, because it's you who got the stone yourself, right,"

Tiara flinch, I'm sure she's considering the words.

" I have to go home now, you think well. I'll definitely help you if you'll admit to what you did,"

" But." said Tiara hesitantly.

" But what, then,?"

" What if people think I'm behind the video case if I confess,? I'm afraid of Dion, "tiara's yank.

I let out a sigh, peeking at my stiff nape.

" You don't have to be afraid if you're really not involved. The truth will find its own way" I concluded.

I immediately left Tiara's room. Down the stairs, and out of the house, to where my bike is parked.

Before I start the bike, I reach into the phone in my pocket, intending to contact Rey. As soon as my phone turns on, there's a missed call from Dea and a message coming in from Rey. My eyes were round reading Rey's message. 

📩 You've returned from Tiara's house, right,,? Dea nanyain lo same me, I said aja lo sick. Keep him going to the house, I said that you are fine - no need to come home. But I'm not sure he won't come.

" Gosh, "I'm back in my cell phone pocket.

I hurried to turn on the motor and gas. Mumpung there is still an hour left before school I have to hurry - quickly get home. But all was not as expected, in the middle of the road my motorcycle tire leaked. Unfortunately there is no tire patch nearby.

My time is wasted just looking for a tire patch. In the remaining time, I tried to get home as soon as possible. But unfortunately I was late. Dea arrived first. He looked surprised to see me.

My throat was blocked as soon as he walked up to me.

" You skipped school, huh,?" 

I opened the glass helmet. I smiled behind the mask I was wearing.

" Go in first, I'll tell you inside," 

Dea instantly bent her face, she must have been annoyed at being lied to. 

I got off the bike and led my bike into the yard, while Dea followed me in the back. 

Now we sit in the living room. I got nervous when Dea looked at me sharply.

I rubbed my neck. Confused to explain what it looks like. Dea moved to sit next to me, then unexpectedly she removed my mask. And I saw my bruised face that I had covered.

" Who are you fighting,?" dea's eyes were wide.

I grinned, scratching my head which was indeed itchy. 

" Boy bias, if not fight yes not men," I continued. 

Dea snorted while hitting my arm.

" Akh," I grimaced wiping my arms.

" If you don't want to tell me, I'll go home. Kayak feeling is not considered as a girlfriend," he said sulking.

" Eeh, wait." I held his arm as he was about to stand up.

" Ok, I tell you," I replied.

Dea sat back down, her face looking tense. I was confused what to say. If I said I was beaten up by a jerk who abused him. What will his response be. 

" Hey, I'm dumb, like," 

I wave.

" So gini. Yesterday there was a thug who was lazy of me. Because I don't want to give money gini so," obviously I laughed discordantly.

I can't be honest with him. I don't want him to worry and keep thinking about the bad thing again. For now let it be like this.

Dea squinted her eyes, not believing what I was saying.

" Seriously,?"

" Yes, if you don't believe me ask Rey," 

Dea folded her arms around her chest, "I can't believe Rey. You two are the same, boongman,"

I don't know if I'll answer if I choose silence. Because I was lying.

" Why even after skipping school, "asked Dea.

" Huh,? That's because I'm embarrassed to go to school with a face like this" I replied.

" If you're ashamed, you shouldn't have left from the beginning. Then why did I see your bike in the parking lot this morning.

Well, why is Dea so much to ask gini. Could - could later he even know I didn't go in because I went to Tiara's house.

" Eat yuk, you must not have eaten, right" I said, switching the conversation.

" Not hungry," 

" But I'm really hungry, yuk.ayolah," I said with a clear face. Usually this is potent, Dea will definitely comply.

" Don't eat here, it's not good for Rey's parents" Dea replied.

Cletak, I'm snapping a finger.

" If so let's eat outside, near here there is a very good pecel stall. The sambel terasinya pedes make sultry," said I raised both thumbs.

I have never eaten there myself. So do not know if the sauce is spicy or not. For me whose name is sambel ya pedes. 

Hearing the word sambel, Dea immediately swallowed his saliva. 

" But you can't eat a spit,"

" It's easy, I don't have to use sambel" I replied as I pulled her hand. 

We immediately slid into a pecel stall located not far from Rey's house. 

Once we got there, we were greeted with a friendly smile from the shop owner. After mentioning the order, we looked for a comfortable seat.

It didn't take long, our order came. Because the stomach that had been struggling to fill, we immediately began to eat.

" Eh, Tiara also did not enter lo," chirped Dea arrived - arrived.

Hearing that I immediately choked. My chest was burning, my ears and nose were burning. 

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