Heart Darkness
Chapter 55 I Love You, Baby ....

"You joining?"

The moon climbs to the top of the sky, glowing beautifully and upon touching the dry weed surface around the lake, golden-yellow spectrum babies are born there. The shadow at the end of the lake bounced beautifully, weaving in the surging lake water. The wind hit the cypress foliage in front of the hut produces the sound of a thousand needles plunging on the ceramic floor. The natural rhythm quickly fused with Reinha Durante's ears watching her lover soak on the shore of the lake.

The voices of Francis and the other soldiers were heard cheering near the bonfire. They chanted the song Despacito so excited that it sounded like they were going to challenge the women to come to them, sung while grilling meat. The bonfire party has begun.

"No," Rejected Reinha.

He wanted to join but he did not like the lake for fear of drowning. When he was a child, he was camping on the lake with his parents, accidentally he fell into the lake and almost drowned. His small body was drawn to the bottom of the lake and the roots of the plants at the bottom entangled his feet. How frightening. Since then, he has not liked the lake. He just sat on the edge of the pier and his feet were playing in the water listening to Lucky Luciano.

"The lake water is quite warm ... Comehere! You can't exchange red dresses while the smell of forest moss sticks to you?"

He immediately hinted at the events that occurred in the forest earlier.

"No, thank you. I'll take a shower in the lodge."

"There's no water in there, the faucet's stuck."

"really?! I wish I could soak there comfortably."

"Try checking in case I lied to you."

Will he return to Durante Land with the scent of the forest and get a thousand questions from his brother? His body was struck by a musty and moist smell, he himself almost vomited. Reinha cradled, will she plunge into the lake and be with Lucky? They may begin again to write kisses, verse by verse and finally become a wordless prose; only sighs. Untitled prose, without lyrics because that's what they did. Reinha blushed again.

"I'm not gonna touch you. I promise." The man must be a straight drip necromancer, able to know people's thoughts.

"That's not the problem" he said. "I can't swim in the lake."

"Why?!"

"Just can't, I'm afraid of drowning."

Lucky swam agile, danced in the water showing off his sexy arms and back. Lucky approached him, he poked at the edge of the pier, breathing in. Her hair was wet, shiny black under the moonlight and covered almost half of the face. Reinha was moved to remove the strands of hair until she could see Lucky's eyes that were gently glazed while looking at her. It's so beautiful for her. Reinha looked down, addicted to him. If one day they part .. I hope it never happens ... Reinha was not sure she would love another person as she felt she had for Lucky Luciano, because her heart had become Lucky's without rest. Don't let it happen, it won't happen.

"I will hold you," said Lucky heavily, circling his sturdy arms around Reinha's waist and pulling Reinha down into the water without consent. Lucky held him back to stay on the surface while Reinha held on tight. He hugged her between fear of drowning and the other ....

Okay, Enya .. You could die from being fascinated by her. Oh damn why should I fall in love to this kind of exhaustion?!

"The lake is shallow, you don't have to be afraid of drowning."

"You're right and I don't like that."

Reinha was goosebumps amused by her legs which seemed to step on something slippery. He hugged Lucky stronger, kicking the water, he had even wrapped his legs around his waist. The shadow of a water monster that stuck out like in horror movies suddenly haunted him.

"Eeeuuu, this is spooky. I don't want to take a bath in this lake. Can you help me out? I'll use mineral water to take a bath."

Lucky chuckled, "No, I'll keep you afloat. I'll carry you or you can ride on my back. Besides, you're with me. Are you gonna watch your girlfriend soak in a while our date's almost up."

Lucky hugged her and took her and splashed her under the water. Lucky said, the lake water feels warm probably because the bright sun warms it throughout the day. And with your handsome lover under the surface of the water, you have nothing to fear, what a memorable memory. Accompanied by the ripples of water on the face of the lake, they remember the meeting below that month as the most addictive meeting.

"What is that smell?!" reinha asked as they floated back. He feels hungry. Of course Running in the forest and soaking in the lake, the right combination to give birth to hunger plus the delicious aroma.

"Baked meat black pepper, a little garlic maybe ." Lucky replied.

"I think it's dinner time."

Not a romantic dinner because Reinha will eat with her lover accompanied by a gangster team. Look at Elgio's reaction to knowing this but it's better if they're just dating together. Could be ... could be .. something....

"Em, not now. I want to be with you longer."

"It's gonna end badly ...."

"Who cares?!"

Of course someone cares. Footsteps approached and Francis stood on the edge of the pier, unpleasant to disturb the Boss but had no other choice.

"Sorry, boss, can we eat now? We're really starving."

Lucky complained he didn't like interruptions. He just wanted to be alone with Reinha.

"You can hold your hunger in the forest for days, why are you starving today? Just disturb!"

Even so he brought Reinha docked to the dock and they returned to the lodge to exchange clothes.

"Want me help?" lucky asked when she saw Reinha having trouble with her dress buttons.

"Em, yes .." replied Reinha doubtfully.

Lucky stood behind him, accidentally touching the delicate skin until Reinha bristled. The man slowly pulled the zipper of the dress and hugged her from behind after that. He landed on Reinha's nape slowly. The scent of Jasmine still lingered there, she inhaled deeply, as if the girl was indeed born with that feminine fragrance.

"I'll show you something." The man twisted Reinha's body to face her.

There are no words left to say. The man was wearing a singlet until Reinha saw nothing. When removed, Reinha died in style. The man's chest was no longer as innocent as the last he saw while visiting Luciano Castle to beat Lucky up. Reinha held her breath. Portraits of her with her arms crossed, hair unraveled with crown flower and a sharp eyeball plastered on Lucky's chest. The man added two wings until he looked like a fairy. Still looks swollen, it means it's still new. Maybe just last night.

"It's eternal, I want you to be with me all the time."

"What if we don't match, you may marry another woman ... or ...."

"Then I'll be tormented all the time for keeping you here."

The man really loved her. Jemari Reinha traced her image and it made Lucky Luciano stand stiff when Reinha did not deliberately provoke her. It's pounding.

"You stole my picture?"

"A guy keeps a picture of his girlfriend, it's not theft" he said.

They glare at each other. It seemed like it was about to start again when Reinha's stomach rang out loud like a bell in the clock of Carmelito's tower.

"Ups, I'm hungry" Reinha said grinningly. A kiss does not make him full, he must quickly prop up the stomach.

"Okay, the food doesn't taste good when it's cold anyway."

They went out joined by the fireplace. The roast was so melted in the mouth and the gangsters started drinking wine. Francis offered her politely but Lucky kicked her out.

"Don't give it to him! Don't let him mess up later! Could be bad if he didn't want to go back to Durante Land. I can be swayed by her very grumpy brother."

Reinha sneered, "I don't like drinking either."

After eating they danced at a fast tempo, accompanied by acapella chants of rhythmic applause. The crowd managed to break the silence of the night. Lucky drove him around in circles on the sand of the lake, sometimes as if he was thrown into the air before being held tightly and surrounding the campfire until he felt that he would spill all the contents of the stomach. The man also sang louder than the others, until Reinha blushed.

**I love you baby

and if it's quite alright

I need you baby

warm the lonely night

I love you baby

Trust in me when I say

Oh pretty baby,

don't bring me down, I pray

Oh pretty baby

now that I found you, stay

Ander I love you, baby

Let me love you** ...

Reinha glanced at the clock and wished all the clocks in Durante Land were broken so that she could stay longer with Lucky. Hopefully Marya can be relied upon, holding Elgio off longer until he returns. When the time was running out, Reinha dyed Lucky's fingers.

"I have to go home now .." said Reinha heavily.

"Thank you for an amazing date. I'll take my coat inside." Reinha releases Lucky's hand and goes into the lodge. He was wearing a shabby coat and was about to get out when Francis and Lucky sounded very serious.

"How's it going?"

"Miss Queena is fine, boss. I'm not sure enough, this seems to be enough to make Miss Queena shaken."

"Can you take Miss Enya home to Durante Land, I have to go back to Puri!" The man was suddenly agitated and looked frustrated as Reinha stood tensed behind the door.

Do not go .. please .. do not go ... Lucky help! I beg ....

His heart kept screaming. He wanted to go out and say "Lucky don't go" instead of sighing from behind the door.

"No, Boss. I think you should escort Miss Reinha first. I'll wait for you at Puri."

"All right."

Lucky's desperate reply, and Reinha breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the understanding Francis.

"I'm ready ...." Reinha spoke casually as if she had not eavesdropped on the two people's conversation.

There they finally, on the route home to Durante Land while Lucky driving in silence and quite speeding. He seemed to want to get there quickly. Reinha squeezed both her own hands stemming the strange taste that perched in the recesses of the heart. One sentence. He was jealous of Queen.

The red light is on. Lucky increasingly impatient to read the numbers in traffic light as if the duration of the traffic light waiting hours for 25 seconds changed more slowly doubled.

"Did something happen?" ask Reinha lirih. "Do I need to get off and take a taxi?"

Reinha was starting to get gloomy. As if struck by his strange demeanor, Lucky turned to Reinha. The girl who was stared at deliberately focused on the mirror on the car glass. Her hair started to dry out by the wind and her lips were still red despite fading. He took the lipstick and polished it again.

"The red light, the red car, the girl with the red lips and the heart of a man who is flushed .. is amazing." The man suddenly grabbed Reinha and kissed her. "Eight kisses are enough for prose" he said, clutching Reinha's hand. Poor self-control.

"I'm sorry, Enya. I hope we can be together again on the weekend. Queena needs me."

***

While Marya and Elgio spent time on The Windows chose many books to buy. Marya thought of a way to keep Elgio out of the house longer until Reinha returned to Durante Land exactly as Reinha had requested.

"It's almost night, let's go home!" bring Elgio.

"Elgio, it looks like we have to go to Bridal again" Marya said. "Miss Bridal's assistant asked us to stop by if there was time. They've prepared another dress just like we wanted."

Marya fittings the dress a week ago but Elgio disliked the dress for being too revealing.

"All right."

Be they drive to the Supernova Canal to one of the famous Bridal there, La Bella. Bridal was still serving customers until the night when the season married. Marya goes behind the curtain aided by Bridal's assistant, fitting a dress while Elgio waits in front of the dressing room; waiting for a surprise.

"Are you ready?!" ask Bridal's assistant to him. Marya nodded. He stuck himself in the mirror, not believing it was him. What a beauty in the wrap of brocade lace leaf motif is very characteristic.

"May my beloved love this, for I am in love with this dress. This is bigger than yesterday."

"Let's see the reaction."

The curtains were drawn and Marya was emblazoned like a beautiful angel in a simple but very elegant mermaid wedding dress. Most men when they see their girl in a wedding dress are stunned without a smile. Elgio's raut like that, can't be expressed in words.

"I like .. The dress is very polite," said Elgio lovingly. The man was always so, so romantic. He looked like he wanted to go to the altar right now with Marya. "You know Padre Pio won't bless brides whose clothes are too revealing. It's very fitting."

"So, we pick this one?" marya asked shining brilliantly under the lights of the room.

"Yes ...."

They came out of Bridal with a dress bag and Marya glanced at the clock, hopefully Reinha is back home. Back in the room while helping Reinha who was about to date, he was asked to ask Elgio to travel because Reinha wanted to spend more time with Lucky. This is the second time after last Sunday for Reinha's sake, Marya has left Bridal's owners dizzy after trying on a bunch of dresses and refusing them all just to be able to hold Elgio out of the house for longer. This time, what should he do?! He had not received a message from Reinha, had the girl returned home or not?

"You look very agitated, mi amor. Did something happen?!"

"Ti, ti-dak, there's Elgio."

Marya breathed heavily. He wanted to massage his dizzy head but was afraid that Elgio would worry and bring him home. Reinha's request was just one, holding Elgio outside until he returned. Hope Reinha doesn't forget the time. The sky is dark up there.

"You look so agitated?"

"That's because I want to eat something, Elgio."

"Eat something?!" ask Elgio wonder. He opened the car door and led Marya in.

"Yes ... "

"Well, let's go home and eat something you want."

"The food can't be made by Aunt Mai" Marya said. Elgio looked at Marya in astonishment.

"I wonder, what kind of food can't be cooked by our great nanny?" Herb is not lost.

"The best food in the world is no.1, I saw it last afternoon in the school cafeteria, while watching a culinary spot on TV" Marya said.

"Knees?!" guess Elgio. He often went to Indonesia and knew quite a lot about Rendang even had tasted. "Honey?! Are you okay?" ask Elgio worriedly. He had never slept with Marya, why did the girl suddenly want food that most likely could not be found in this region?

"I really want to, Elgio."

"Want to eat at The Blue Ocean?! The new chef creates new menus that can get you hooked. Hm?! I can make a reservation now if you want?"

"No Elgio, I want Rendang."

"Well, take a look at google maps is there an Indonesian restaurant around here?"

Although this country and Indonesia have a long historical relationship but Elgio has never heard of any Indonesian restaurant in this remote area, different if they are in the Civic Center, Elgio has never heard of any Indonesian restaurant in the region where they live, there is an Indonesian restaurant there. They can't go to the Civic Center these nights. Did they just go to the supermarket to find Rendang? Elgio calls Abner after finding no leads on google maps.

"Marya wants to eat Rendang, you know, from Indonesia."

"Oh my God, did you get her pregnant with Elgio?" Abner squealed from across the street until Elgio was forced to keep the phone out of his ear. "Hurry back home, you should walk on your knees from the front of the Pavilion gate. I'll hang you on the balcony with a sheet."

"Not funny, Abner!"

While Elgio is busy with Rendang, Marya is busy texting Augusto.

💌 Has Miss Reinha returned?

A reply from Augusto.

💌 Already Miss Marya.

So why not give him the news?

What did Augusto do? Marya to the point of looking like a man cravings because that was the only idea that came to her mind. That means they go around looking for Rendang.

He couldn't take Elgio to the beach. They're on a plateau thousands of miles from shore. He should have tried all the dresses in Bridal like yesterday but trying one was enough to make him short of breath, after all he looks like "Miss Many Wants" if he does that again.

He had to take Elgio to a restaurant. Why was it unthinkable?

"Eh Elgio, we can postpone looking for Rendang tomorrow."

"It's okay Marya, if you really want to." Elgio was busy with his phone and he exclaimed a few minutes later, "Yes, I found the Rendang you were looking for, Marya," said Elgio excitedly.

"Eh?! Where's where?!"

"Suster Zelinda just returned from her hometown in Indonesia. He's got canned rendang and is willing to share it with us."

It turns out that a few kilometers from Durante Land, someone's got a canned rendang.

"Do you really want to? We might be interrupting, these nights. How about we go there early in the morning?! Coincidentally we'll meet a painter there."

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