Attracted By The Moon
Chapter 18: People of the past

"Who..?" Ask Saras,

"Arka, he said there was something important so he wanted to come here."

"It matters..?" Saras narrowed his eyes, not wrong if he hoped for some kind of romance from his daughter. He hopes to meet a man who can make his daughter's life a little colorful. Because 9 years ago, he had never heard his daughter talk about men.

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Half an hour after dinner, Arkana arrived. The moon came out to see him. As usual, his appearance was very messy. He even wore a jumbo black hoodie with oversized trousers. Maybe the concept today genderuwo era now.

The moon told Arkana to sit on the sofa in the living room, and serve milk coffee.

"You sleep here?" Ask Arkana, making the Moon frown.

Isn't there something that must be signed, why even ask the unimportant thing?

"I.., no. Why?" Strangely, the Moon did not even mind to answer.

"It's okay, here's the purchase letter. After you sign this, your work will be the property of Bumantara flims forever. Mr. Tara has already explained this urgent reason, right?"

Moon read carefully, written that he will get a part if later their film is broadcast on national television, not only that, through streaming screenings Moon gets 10 percent. Quite profitable, but after the launch of the film he was required to remove the Title on the Platform.

Without hesitation Moon signed the letter of purchase. There is no reason for him to refuse. With the hope that he and Bumantara films can work together for a long time.

"You want to go home together?" ask Arkana after the Moon closes his pen.

"h.huh?" The moon heard that. Arkana seemed to want the Moon to quickly lift its legs from there.

"You didn't sleep here, did you? So I offered you a ride."

"May, but I still have to accompany you to cut the cake."

"So there's a show?" Arkana was saddened by the sudden arrival.

"No, just a wedding anniversary. By the way you know where this address is from?" The feeling he had never told me this address before.

Arkana was puzzled, looking straight at the Moon while looking for a reasonable answer. "From..."

"Month, come quickly. It's time to cut the cake, take Arkana with you..." Saras from the dining room.

"Yes...!" Reply with a cry.

"Come, don't worry." The moon invites Arkana to join. Arkana had met her mother anyway, so they would definitely not be awkward.

Raul welcomes Arkana like a parent in general. He even smiled broadly at seeing the Moon being able to get along with his co-workers.

"wahh, your friend is so handsome. How is the Moon in the office? Is he always this messy?"

But not with Arkana, he did not return a smile greeting Raul. Only his teeth are clashing against each other.

"Good night." he said, throwing a stare.

"Moon, aunt, it looks like I'm just waiting outside. I don't want to interrupt your family's events,"

"Go home first, I can take a taxi later."

"I'll wait." Arkana said confidently, then he turned around to leave the room.

The moon did not answer, only a sense of confusion flashed through his mind.

They continued their cake cutting sessions. With Saras praying for her wedding, while Raul looked at the moon, who closed his eyes.

When the Moon was holding a cake knife with her mother, Raul suddenly put his hand on the Moon.

"For this year, let's cut the cake together." He said as he gently rubbed the back of the Moon's hand.

"True, let's do it together." Imbuh Saras agreed, this is the first time he and his family cut the cake together. He is very happy, according to him, moments like this are very sacred and touching.

The moon was unmoved, there was no smile of happiness on her face. His breathing was strong, his chest was hot. For the umpteenth time, his father acted. Treating the Moon indecently, he did not consider it appropriate treatment for a father to his daughter.

After the cake was cut, the Moon immediately split. His mood was instantly bad, his father's disgusting gaze actually made his chest feel claustrophobic.

The moon walked out with a parcel from his mother, in the form of a cake cut, side dishes, and a gift in the form of a hair tie from his father.

He headed straight for the Arkana car that was waiting in front. "Come." he said with a heavy sigh, he tried hard to control his emotions.

Without asking Arkana immediately forwarded his car. He knows what is going on with the moon. The same thing is often told when they were dating. When there is no place to lean, the Moon spills all her burdens on her lover who is none other than Arkana.

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When the Moon was a teenager...

The moon began to notice something was wrong at the age of 16. Since childhood, he was very familiar with his father. They often joke, play and even always sleep together.

When he was 12 years old, his father often hugged him, stroked his body and always said that he was more adorable.

As a well-meaning child, Moon told her father to start limiting physical contact.

"Dad, I'm embarrassed if dad kisses me. I've grown up, my friends say I'm so spoiled."

"Darling, you're a father's son. Why should I be ashamed? Kissing her son is natural, it means I love you."

Always so, even when Moon asked them to stop sleeping together, his father refused. He said he couldn't let the moon sleep alone.

As a mother, Saras did not feel there was anything strange to see the interaction of her son and husband. He was happy to see them very close, even when Raul chose to accompany Moon to sleep, he did not mind. He was happy to see Raul loved his daughter so much.

Year after year passed, there was increasing concern about the Moon as a girl who turned teenage.

Her father still treated her like a child, kissed her, hugged her, but Moon began to understand and accept. It may be he who is misunderstood by the affection of the father.

Until one day, something beyond reason happened. When her mother was out of town.

Moon came out of the bathroom with a towel. He went to the wardrobe, but he was surprised to see his father there.

"What is my dad doing here?" he slowly stepped back, both of his hands squeezing the strong towel wrapped around his body.

"Dad ironed your shirt, so I thought it'd be better to keep it in the closet so you wouldn't have any trouble finding it."

"Dad, stop coming into my room at will. I'm no longer a child, I need privacy."

"Privacy..? Moon, there's no part of your body you've never seen. So don't be awkward."

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