Halal Love of the Senior
The RESTu POV 5

I was shocked when people started screaming and raising their hands at my car from the rearview mirror. I could see there were a couple of bikes trying to chase me. I'm back to increasing the speed of my car.

Usually the traffic is heavy and crowded on Sundays like this. But back again, the universe was on my side. When I drove the car towards the monument, the traffic was not heavy. I could speed up immediately, widening the distance from the motor chasing me.

I kept driving west. I avoided the red light so I wouldn't get chased. I kept looking into the rearview mirror and the rear view mirror. After I drove away, I no longer saw anyone chasing me. Maybe they also had trouble recognizing my car because it was dark.

After making sure everything was safe, I drove the car towards the road home. For a while, I had to stay away from Adelia until the atmosphere calmed down.

I went home just to get my clothes. I don't want to linger at home. As soon as I finished packing my clothes, I said goodbye to my parents that I would return to the city where I worked in my car.

I don't want them to see a broken rearview mirror. I don't want to burden those two who are old with the problems I'm making. I will solve this problem myself without involving them.

I arrived at the city where I was working at about 07:00 a.m. Despite feeling sleepy and tired from driving alone, I still forced to go to work. Let me steal some sleep in my room. I decided to go straight to the office and not go back to my contract and Claudia. It would be a waste of time if I had to go to the contract first.

I'm doing my job as usual. After I had done some of my duties, I could not help but endure the drowsiness. I finally put my head on the desk. Half an hour is enough to reduce the sleepiness that strikes.

Dddrrrttt .. dddrrr ....

My jaw kept shaking near my head. I grabbed the device and squinted my eyes to see who was calling. I woke up when I saw my mother's name. What's mom calling during the day like this? Not usually.

I swiped the green button to answer a call from my mother.

"Where are you now, Le?" ask the mother from across the phone in a panicked tone. (Le: call for boys in Javanese)

"I'm in the office, Mom. What was? Tumben Mom called me this afternoon," I replied.

"What have you done to, Le? There was a cop looking for you at home. They've got your arrest warrant, Le."

"Mother just relax. It's just a misunderstanding." I tried to calm my mother.

"Misunderstanding piye to, Le? (Misunderstand how, son?) The police officer said you hit people keep running."

"It wasn't intentional, Mom. Tomorrow I go back to Jogja to take care of this misunderstanding."

I had to lie to my mother to make her a little quieter.

"Your room was ransacked by the police. I don't know what stuff they took. Said they were gathering evidence, Le."

"Yes, Mom. It's nothin. Mom just calm down. I don't mind much later the tension goes up again."

"Yes wes, Le (yes already, son). Take care of yourself there. I'll hang up the phone."

"Nggeh (yes), Mom."

Shit man!!! I hit my desk after ending my mother's call. The police moved quickly. I'll get my job done right away. I then headed to my superior's room to apply for permission for a few days on the grounds of looking after my sick parents.

I went to see Claudia before I left. Although our relationship is not like husband and wife in general, but she is pregnant with my son who will soon be born. I told him I was going back to Jogja again because my parents were sick. I told him he had to tell me that our son was going to be born.

After all the business was done, I left the office. I went back to my contract first to pick up some clean clothes.

I decided to stay in a budget hotel until all conditions were under control. I moved from one hotel to another. From one area to another. I change hotels every day so the police can't smell my tracks. I'm sure the police will be looking for me at the office and also my contract. With me moving around like this, the police won't find me easily.

I was sleeping when I heard the door of my room being knocked down violently repeatedly.

"Brother Restu, get out quickly or we break down the door" cried a voice from behind the door.

Who would dare to knock on the door and force me out?

Half-consciously, I opened the door. I was shocked when there were many people in front of my door.

"Brother Restu, you're under arrest for the menace and attempted murder" said one man, showing him a piece of paper.

I frowned. "What's this, sir?"

"You're arrested. Raise your hands above your head. Turn body!" Command the figure of another man with a black leather jacket while carrying handcuffs in his hands.

When the police in thugs' clothes were ransacking my room and car, I got a chance to escape. I ran as fast as I could. I didn't think anyone would realize I was running.

"Stop or we shoot" shouted the policeman who was chasing me while holding a gun.

I don't want to stop. I just keep running.

Dor!!!

Argh ... My right leg feels sore. But I kept running while dragging my shot leg.

"Hey, don't run! Or we'll shoot again."

Dor!!!

My body collapsed and fell to the ground. Both my legs were shot. I can't stand up, let alone walk. I can finally just stop. Two policemen reached me at the door of the room.

The police are still searching and asking for information on hotel officials, guests and people around there. I sat helpless and became a spectacle of many who had seen my escape.

After all the process was over, I was taken to the clinic to remove the bullets lodged in both my legs. It hurt a lot when the bullet was taken. My legs were wrapped in bandages to cover the wound.

Arriving at the police station, I returned to two police officers to the interrogation room. Before the interrogation, they asked me if I asked to be accompanied by a lawyer, but with arrogance I said no need. I don't want to bother my parents because paying a lawyer costs a lot.

I actually have savings and severance pay from the office, but I want to keep it for my son. I was officially fired after the police came to my office. They want to give the severance as a sign of gratitude for my achievements while working there.

I was interrogated by some police. There was one cop who looked really angry at me. Several times he replied and had been provoked by emotions when I spoke. I don't know why he's so excited every time he talks to me. Does he have a personal vendetta against me? As I recall, I never had any business with this cop. To my astonishment, how did she know that Adelia was my ex-fiancee?

Kai, that cop's name is—from what I hear every time another cop calls him. From him I know that the son of a bitch is still not dead. Damn it!!! Then my plan to kill him failed.

I finally decided to use a lawyer. I feel uneasy because Adelia's still with that son of a bitch. At least with the help of a lawyer can ease my sentence. I'll pay the lawyer with my severance pay.

While I was waiting for the lawyer, my parents came to see me. They brought clothes and food for me. Mom cried while hugging me. They regretted my reckless actions. I repeatedly apologized to both my parents. I'm sorry I disappointed them. But I don't regret that I was able to teach that son of a bitch a lesson.

I was always accompanied by a lawyer during the investigation process. The lawyer taught me how to answer police questions so as not to get stuck. Looks like the police want to hear my case immediately because everything was done quickly.

During my time in custody, I always thought about Claudia and my son in the womb. I told Claudia that I was caught. Without guessing, the answer hurt my heart. He'll file for divorce and give custody of our son to me later. He also said he didn't want to babysit a killer. Goddamn it!!!

I ended up asking my parents for help to take care of Claudia's delivery and babysit my son. I gave them all my savings. At least I didn't make them spend a lot on my son.

During my time in detention, I had more time to reflect. There was a cellmate who was very devoutly worshipping. He told me that he had also killed someone for revenge. Now he regrets his actions and repents. He gave me a lot of advice.

I began to realize my mistake. I decided to repent. Patiently, my friend guided me. Although I still can't get rid of my hatred for the man, but I'm more able to accept the fact that Adelia is not my soul mate.

I met and saw Adelia when she was a witness or when she came to the trial. I always looked at her beautiful face that was increasingly shady. I can only admire him from far away. I could see happiness emanating when Adelia was with the man.

At the hearing, I found out that a cop named Kai was a friend of the man. He was almost always there every time I was interrogated. Apparently he wanted to escort my case to completion. Make sure I don't make trouble.

My parents were waiting for Claudia during the birth of my son. Without saying much, after that they brought my little daughter back to Jogja. Several times my parents came to visit with my daughter whom I named Adelia, the same as my sister's name. I wish she could be as beautiful and gentle as Adelia.

I cry every time I see and hold the tiny baby during a visit. I pray that he will not be ashamed to have a father like me in prison for nearly killing a man as a result of my obsession with a woman. Maybe I'll never be able to drive her or pick her up to school because of the length of my sentence. I don't know when I can go with him later. Clearly, my life is now only for my daughter, Adelia.

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Jogja, 010821 23.45

This is the final chapter of Restu POV. After this we hepi-hepi first.

Love accordingly, do not become an obsession which consequently can harm many parties including ourselves.

Admiring is also appropriate, do not be too excessive. Because something excessive is not good.

Above the sky there is still the sky.