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Laras immediately brought Rasya along with him. The boy did not refuse at all his invitation. Unfortunately upon arriving at the hotel, Rasya was not willing to step inside.
"Why are you, Shay? Is something bothering you?" ask Gentle barrel. He crouched down before Rasya with great care.
"I don't want to go to that place anymore. Don't want to!" rasya whinek. What he saw in the hotel room the other day was certainly the specter that still haunted the boy.
"So how? Where do you want it?" ask Laras.
"Where are you not in that place!" sahut Rasya with uneasiness. It looks like the hotel traumatized him.
"All right then. We go to Auntie's friend's cake shop, yes" suggested Laras who had no other choice. He takes Rasya to the cake shop. Laras also did not forget to give the news to Arga.
Upon arrival at the store, Laras gives food to Rasya. He even bought new clothes for the boy. Given that Rasya's clothes are dirty and have not been replaced since his departure five days ago.
The new Arga came while Rasya was taking a bath. He looked stingy. Arga certainly wants to quickly see Rasya.
"Where is he?" ask Arga.
"He's in the shower" she said. He then stroked Arga's shoulder. "You better sit down and calm down" he said.
Arga nodded and obeyed the words of Laras. He sat down to the nearest chair.
"He wasn't hurt, was he?" ask Arga.
"Fortunately so. He's just dirty and hungry. But you take it easy, Rasya is full now. We just need to wait for him to clean up" Laras replied.
Shortly thereafter, Rasya finally appeared. Arga immediately hugged and lifted her up. They also cry together.
Rasya could not stem his cries when he got Arga's embrace. "I'm sorry, Pa... I actually want to come back to you. But I doubt that you chose Aunt Laras over me" he said.
"Why do you think so? Whatever happens, Papa won't leave you. You don't know how anxious I was when I lost you. I've been looking for you everywhere" Arga replied earnestly.
Hearing that, Rasya was unable to speak anymore. He just cried full of haru. From now on he will trust Arga.
After giving up longing, Arga invited Rasya to eat cake. Baras was also invited to sit with them. The woman was seen holding Adella.
"Thank God you met Aunt Laras, yes" added Arga, smiling at Laras.
"Who's Gio?" Arga.
"He's a street kid that Rasya might meet on his own. It just so happens that Erika has taken care of Gio and the others in order to get a place to stay in the orphanage," explained Laras.
"Oh yeah, Pa. What Mom said is not true, right? If you really love Aunt Laras?" Rasya suddenly asked so. Although it has been good to Arga and Laras, it turns out he is still opposed to any special relationship.
Arga was silent. He and Laras exchanged intense gazes. They did not expect Rasya to still not give the green light.
"Ep... Papa-"
"If you want how, Shay?" ask Laras. Trim the unfinished Arga words.
Rasya looked at Arga and shook his head. "I don't know. I just want Papa and I to stay this way. It's okay we're alone, Pa. I don't have a problem" he said.
Arga smiled faintly. Slowly he glanced at Laras. From there Arga is convinced that he and Laras will not be able to get married anytime soon. Rasya needs time to accept everything.
After finishing the cake, Rasya took Arga home. Arga was forced to obey the will of the child first. Both left the cake shop. Arga takes Rasya to his friend's house. He could not risk seeing Agni again if he was desperate to bring Rasya to his home.
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Rasya has slept. Arga took the time to call Laras. The two had no choice but to talk on the phone. Given there are children that they must take care of each.
"Hows it? We can't get out of here fast" said Arga.
"But we have to leave immediately before Agni and Hery know. Sooner or later, they'll get word from the police that Rasya has been found" Laras responded from across the phone.
"You're right. Does that mean we'll go separately?" Arga is sad. It felt like he had missed even though he had not been completely separated from Laras.
"You just calm down. We'll meet again. Why are you acting like you won't see me again?"
"It's not. I'm just afraid we won't be able to unite."
"If we're friends, we'll be together. For now all we do is try" said Laras. "Oh yes. I'm looking through the flight schedule to Finland. You want us to go together or-"
"Of course we should go together! Tell me which ticket you bought," Arga cut enthusiastically. He will not miss a bit of his cooperation with Laras. Even if he had to do it without Rasya's knowledge.