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Episode 54's. Curious

Arumi bowed listlessly. His eyes stared at the empty wall of the sofa. The walls are usually full of paintings of his mother and also his own paintings. There was a pain that occupied the recesses of his heart. Does not feel a clear circle again adorn his face.

"Mother.." murmured exclaimed Arumi.

Drrt.

Drrt.

Drrt.

Arumi's phone repeatedly shimmered. But Arumi had not noticed it. It was only the umpteenth time, that Arumi received the call.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat...."

"Good afternoon...Are you Arumi Hirata?" voice at the end of the phone.

The logic is a little foreign to the ear. For a moment Arumi's mind soared. He remembers knowing the owner of the voice.

"Yes, Right. I'm Arumi Hirata..."

"I'm Ryu and I want to meet you. It's important..."

"What interests, sis...?"

"Em, about your mother's painting..."

Deg.

Silent. Arumi remained silent. His mind went back up. He tried to guess the purpose and purpose of the man on the other end of the phone.

"What is Ryu's interest in mother's painting." Arumi's inner.

"Arumi.." call the guy on the other end of the phone.

"Em, yeah. Alright. When...?" arumi ended her silence.

"Nine o'clock. I'm waiting at cafe B..."

"All right..."

"See you later, Arumi..."

Tut's.

Tut's.

Tut's.

The phone connection was also cut off. Arumi scrunched his forehead. His eyes stared at the row of numbers on his phone screen that was still glowing.

"Ryu...Who's she...?" arumi in the middle of silence.

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Eight o'clock is forty-five minutes. Arumi's steps so quickly entered Cafe B. The place that Arumi had agreed to meet Ryu, the man she had not known at all.

Arumi's eyes swept across the room for a moment. He was looking for someone who had already made an appointment with him. Before long a man waved his hand as if he was gesturing to Arumi.

Deg.

"Is he...?" inner Arumi.

A man with an oriental face, quite tall. White-skinned and narrow-eyed. This is what proves why his style of speech is slightly different from that of most indigenous people. There was doubt that occupied his heart just like that. He really hesitated.

"Do I have to see him? Or should I just undo it? Ah, stupid me. I should have told Mirza first. Or at least Vanya to accompany me" inner Arumi.

"Arumy....!"

Aware of his name, Arumi finally stepped back to the man. The man's smile expands. His eyes were fixed on Arumi. Somehow Arumi caught a deep longing within his dark eyes.

"Sit down." said Ryu while pulling a chair for Arumi.

"You may be wondering where I found out about your mother's painting...?" ryu said starting the conversation shortly after Arumi sat down perfectly.

Arumi nodded. His eyes momentarily looked at Ryu questioningly.

"Aish.don't look at me like that. I'm not a stalker. I just happened to read your ad about a painting show you shared on social media. And there were three paintings that caught my attention. Such a typical painting..."

"Typical...?'

"Your style of painting is so similar to that of Yuki Hirata, your mother..."

"How do you know my mother so well?"

Ryu smiled. His eyes looked at Arumi for a moment.

"After seeing your ad, I felt a bright spot appear and side with me. At first I wanted to see Yuki Hirata, but unfortunately a harsh reality I had to face. The fact that your mother is gone. But seeing you I'm back to having hope..."

"What do you mean...?" ask Arumi gagu.

Ryu smiled back thinly looking at Arumi's stuttering.

"Later I'll answer all your questions, but right now I want to ask you for help.."

"Help...?"

"Yes. I just want to see your mom's painting..."

Deg.

Arumi remained silent. Only his eyes were occasionally staring at Ryu. Her heart grew curious about Ryu's identity.

"You're a fan of my mother? But where do you know my mother...?"

"Give me your mother's painting, then I'll tell you everything to answer your question"

"I'm sorry I can't show you my mom's painting...'

"Why...?"

"Because all the paintings have been damaged." said Arumi lethargic.

"What...?!"

"Someone has ruined it. Everything.." said Arumi with a trembling voice and teary eyes.

"What...?! Ah, hell...! Em, are you okay?" said Ryu.

"I'm not okay. I'm looking for a solution that I'm either going to find at what point..."

"You mean the solution to your art show?'

"Yes. Until now everything is still with the same result, which is nil..."

Silence returned to the hearts of both. Just a sigh so heavy that both of them felt at that moment.

"Aish...why am I stuck in your problem?" ryu said as he looked at Arumi who was just standing up.

"Sit down...I have the best solution for you"

"Don't give me false hope. Because cats can turn into lions"

"Wow, that's so exciting" Ryu said with a smile.

"Follow with me." Ryu said.

This time Ryu's hand immediately grabbed Arumi's hand and took her along in long strides.

"Let GO...!" arumi said.

"I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm actually gonna help you. You calm down, don't make a fight like this. I'm not a thief like the one in your brain." Ryu said with a smile and took off his hand.

Arumi remained silent. He sat in the car from the door opened by Ryu. Curiosity Arumi was able to defeat his common sense. Arumi is so curious about who Ryu really is and why he knows his mother so well. That reason is what makes Arumi follow Ryu's wishes.

Shortly thereafter, the car drove at a moderate speed. His speed broke through the raindrops which at that time began to greet the earth.

Meanwhile, a silver sports car is seen driving following the car carrying Arumi. The car drove under Elvano's control at the whim of Mirza Adyatma.

There is anger in the eyes of Mirza since capturing the existence of Arumi with Ryu in the cafe earlier. His heart was always whispering to calm his soul that was beginning to flare up. He is jealous to see Arumi and Ryu together.

"Silence, Boss. Don't think weird"

"I don't think strangely. I'm just worried about Arumi's safety." said Mirza, fixing her seat.

Elvano smile. He knows very well how the habits of his best friend and boss. More about his feelings for Arumi.

Mirza's eyes stared at the gamang of a building that had just been entered by a black luxury car. Car followed by Mirza and Elvano.

"*Who is that guy? What is his interest with Arumi? And why Arumi used to respond to that man. Or did Arumi already know him...?"

BRUKK*...!

Car door closed. It was Elvano who had just done it. He was looking for information from people around about the owner of the luxury building.

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"Come in, Ar.." pinta Ryu smilingly looked at Arumi who looked doubtful.

"Good day, sir." said a housekeeper who happened to pass by. His eyes also had time to look at Arumi and throw his smile full of reverence.

Arumi's eyes swept through every room she walked through. There are some ornaments or furniture that so caught his attention. It seems that it answers a little about Ryu's fundamental identity. Arumi's steps were so fast. It compensated for Ryu's long strides. Until at the door of a room Ryu stopped his steps and turned his body facing Arumi.

"In this room there are all the answers to that many questions in your head. And explain who I am..."

Arumi's Blood Rippled. Heart ripples. Mind wandering. He tried to guess the room. While his eyes were staring alternately at the door of the room and Ryu.

KREEK....!!

The door creaking open sounded. Along with that, Arumi's eyes were perfectly rounded. He will fill that room.