When Kalbu Tells a Story

22. Open old wounds

When the school dissolved, Dafa kept taking me home together. But I couldn't accept his offer, because I didn't want to trouble someone - Dafa was already too kind to me.

"Kal, go home with me yuk!" bring Dafa.

"No, Daf! I'll just go home by myself, thanks for the offer."

"Why did you reject me?"

"I don't mean like that, I don't want to trouble anyone." I said, "It's, yeah! I'm ahead."

I left Dafa, I went home on foot. When I was on my way back to the basket-eyed man again, the man I hated the most. Maybe this is my chance, so that he will admit his mistake to his wife and child.

"Gee.. We're a soul mate, we're found again!"

"We must be one village to find." ketus me.

"Heran abang mah, naha neng is still so expensive. Though neng cheap chick, everyone knows it."

"Dragon, that's what you said! I'm not a cheap girl. This is all tea because of you, I am slandered by the people of one village here. Anyway I want you tea can fix my good name again, understand!" i firmly.

"Sorry, you don't want to do that! Brother deliberately vilifies you in front of brother's wife and brother's children. This is all the recompense for your arrogance, "

Now I understand that he is the mastermind of all this, he is the one who told me otherwise to his family. So that they think this is where I am wrong, and that he is right. It turned out that the man intentionally did all this in order to more freely seduce me.

"I will never remain silent, I will prove it all if I am innocent. "

"Please, if that is possible!" the man continued to say extremely hurtful words, and he even injured my hand with his sharp fingernails. Soon Mahesa passed through the same street, she saw me holding back the pain because the man's fingernails kept pressing on my arm.

"Stop!" shouted Mahesa.

The basket-eyed man took his nails off my arm, "Who is he? The stinking kid is brave."

"What are you doing, I can report you to the police and yell."

"Dam... How dare a child stink like you this is threatening! Haha... Go ahead if you dare, boy! Because all the citizens here no longer believe the same cheap girl, let alone you new kid here!"

I saw Mahesa clenching her hands, holding back the anger in her soul. However, I tried to calm Mahesa down in my way.

"Mahesa, you need to calm down! You must not be provoked by his words, you must be able to hold your anger for my sake, I beg Mahesa!"

"Today you are lucky, next time I will make sure you will regret your actions. Once again I warn you, never dare to disturb Kalbu again!" Mahesa pulled my hand, "Come, Kalbu! Let's get out of here, I'll take you home. And I'll ask you for an explanation, why you can say that."

"I don't want to explain anything for now, if I explain it it it's painful enough."

"Yes, now you go up! I'll never force you to tell me your every problem."

"Thank you for understanding me, I didn't expect you to always be my hero."

"It's my job, I'll never know what happened to you if I don't come" he said on the way.

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"Assynogaic"

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Kalbu! You've already come home. Uh... There's Mahesa too, let's go in!"

Me and Mahesa went into the house, and my mother kept watching my slightly puffy eyes. It was at that moment where I had the chance to explain everything.

"What's going on? Why are your eyes caused? You're crying?"

"Mom, I can't stand to keep this a secret from you anymore" I bowed.

"What's wrong with you, son? Let's say it to mom! Don't make me worry more about you, you've been in too much trouble."

"I can't stand that guy anymore, he's always harassing me and insulting my honor. I can't accept every word that hurts my heart, I want to end it, Mom!"

Mother held my shoulder, mother gave her strength back to me.

"Son, it's so hard the road of your life, but I believe that you can get through this. Before we end everything, we have to get proof first. We mustn't be rash to face a crafty person like him, if he dares to hurt you today! He would also dare to hurt you later on. I don't want that to happen!"

"I have proof, ma'am!"

"What would prove that man guilty?"

I showed him my arm that was injured by his fingernails, "This ma'am, he's already made a cut on my arm. This could be our proof that he's been harming someone."

"No, boy! This will never be enough evidence, because no one sees you being hurt."

"She, mom! Mahesa watched as this happened. "

"Kal, what your mother said was true, even though I saw this incident. That can never be evidence, because the man will continue to evade or even be able to reverse all the facts."

"Mahesa's right, son! We'd better find a solution again." said my mother.

Now that I'm so confused, I should be able to find a solution to solve this problem.

"Sorry before, Mahesa cut this conversation off! Mahesa just wants to know the beginning of this problem. Can you tell me?"

"Mahesa, I said no! If I don't want to explain anything."

"Kalbu! I don't like you talking on a high note, son Mahesa! It's my mother who will tell you everything."

I could only be silent - as my mother told Mahesa everything. I'm a little ashamed of him, because he knows too much about me. I'm afraid the more he knows about my life and my mother's, the worse it will have for my daily life.

"I didn't expect, that guy was so cruel! Mother I promised you. That I will always support you and will prove Kalbu's innocence." Mahesa said with conviction.

"Thank you, Mahesa! You've supported us."

"Together, mom! Perhaps it is time for me to repay your kindness." said Mahesa.