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Needs you

Karan needs Raya. His condition was so painful, he needed medicine and only Rayalah could provide healing for him. Unfortunately, now it cannot. Karan must get used to life without Raya. If his presence can ruin the happiness of Raya, Karan is willing not to recover at all. Silence in the bad memories of the past was common to him. He has survived for more than 17 years, then why now Karan becomes complaining often? It really doesn't make any sense.

“You've made sure I'm alive, so there's no reason for you to stay here. But if you really want to be here, don't make a fuss. I want to sleep,” Karan told Ian. After changing her clothes more casually, Karan threw her body onto the bed. He took a few sleeping pills before opening the door for Ian. The medicinal properties are already working now. He should lie down immediately before losing consciousness.

“I will go out to find food Sir,” said Ian.

In a state of closed eyes because it is ready to sleep, Karan replied, “Terup to you. But please don't be noisy. I need tranquility.”

Sleeping pills don't really work if Karan is under stress. Every time his trauma recurred, he would take sleeping pills in greater quantities than before and the dose would be more and more each time. So although it is able to arouse his drowsiness, but no one can be sure that Karan will sleep for a long time. The man would wake up as soon as he heard something contained. That's why he needs calm.

Ian did intend to leave, but when he saw a bottle containing sleeping pills on the nightstand, Ian undoes his intention. He moved to the nightstand and took the usual drug Karan consumed. As he remembered the contents of the bottle there was still half when they were at the airport. Ian is the one who takes care of all the permits about Karan's medicines and other supplies. He knew what the master was carrying at the time. And now it's almost finished. There were only a few items left in the bottle.

“What did Mr Karan drink during his stay here?” ian asked alone as he looked at Karan who was lying on the bed. He felt sorry to see Karan. Apparently the man suffered a lot to be here. But he remained silent and said nothing. “How can you be happy, Sir?” Ian asked sincerely. He really wants to see Karan happy with or without Raya.

After putting down the medicine bottle, Ian stepped out of the place. There was something he had to do immediately for Karan. Maybe this is the last step he can take. After doing this, Ian promised never to refute Karan's remarks again. Whatever the employer wants will do.

*****

“Do you know what I like best, Farraz?” tanya Raya while looking at the face of her lover who was wiping sweat with a small towel. They are in the middle of the field. Farraz has just finished playing basketball and is now spending time with Raya.

The young man raised one of his eyebrows, and replied, “What? Do you like math now?” His view descended into the lap of Raya where a mathematical book was located there.

Raya shook her head firmly. “No, how could I like math? I'm not you,” he said grumbling.

“So, what?” This time Farraz was really curious. Rarely does Raya talk about herself, usually the girl prefers to talk about the future or how to build their village.

Raya did not answer immediately. He raised one of his index fingers and pointed it at Farraz's face.

The young man was surprised. “I? You like me?”

Again, Raya shook her head. “No, not you. Eum, well, I do like you, but I prefer it when you smile. You know, Farraz, you look so handsome when you smile. So, will you keep smiling in front of me?”

“Only in front of you?”

This time Raya nodded quickly. “Yes, just in front of me because I don't like other girls seeing your smile. They will like you more.”

Farraz's lips lifted into a thin smile. “I didn't know that you turned out to be so jealous, Raya. Really, I don't know at all.” Farraz took Raya's hand and brought it closer to her cheek. With a look of confidence, Farraz spoke, “Alright, I won't smile for another girl, but can you promise me? Please don't leave me. There may be times when you don't need me, but don't leave me.” The young man begged the girl in front of him. He never begged for anything, but he did it for the girl.

It brings a smile. “Alright, I won't leave you. So, will you wake up now?”

Farraz's forehead frowned. “Ya?” tanyanya's confused.

“I said, wake up. You've been sleeping all day, Karan. Can't you wake up now?”

Slowly the man's consciousness recovered after the name that was pinned to him for 17 years. Karans. He knew he was sleeping in a dream, which is why he was able to meet Raya. The woman only appears in dreams. He will not appear before her.

But, what is going on? He heard Karan's name? Not to mention that the name was uttered by the ex-wife. Is he dreaming or is it real? The answer he could only get when he opened his eyes. And when the man did so, he suddenly went wide. It was there, in front of him. The ex-wife was looking at him while clasping her hand tightly. The warmth of Raya's hand was so real that she doubted that she was still in dreamland at this time.

Seeing Karan already opened his eyes, Raya immediately scattered the man with various kinds of sentences. “You're up? Can you sit down now? We should have breakfast soon. I heard you haven't eaten since yesterday. So you have to—”

“What are you doing here?” karan's word cuts off Raya's speech.

“Why are you here? And this ..” Karan looked at his hand which was still grasped by Raya. The man immediately released him. “Why are you doing this?” He tried to position himself to sit down. Right now his head hurts so much, maybe the effect of sleeping pills that he consumed too much yesterday. He thought the pain would disappear when he woke up after a long rest. But in fact not. Especially now with the presence of the nearby Kingdom that made his heart and mind even more chaotic.

“I just want to see you. You look very pale, Karan. Shouldn't we just go to the hospital?”

Karan exhaled his breath violently. “I'm fine. Go!”

“So you just kicked me out?” Raya looked at Karan with a sharp eye. “I've been here all night because you held my hand. Then now you're taking care of me after you wake up?” The woman expressed her anger towards her ex-husband.

Karan jerks. He was so surprised to hear the words of Raya. “You've been here all night?”

“Yes, then who do you think you've been holding all night, huh? You always say, don't leave me, Raya, I beg you, I really need you. After hearing that, can I leave you?”

“Sial!” Karan rubbed his face violently. “Basic Ian damn!” objurgation. Who else is the culprit of this problem except Ian? Only the man was able to do this, calling Raya to the hotel room where she was staying. I don't know what in Ian's mind to do this when he has explained that the Kingdom is not his. The woman belongs to someone else. And Karan no longer wants to be the usurper. He had enough of being a bad man in the past, now he did not want to repeat it again.

Karan caught his breath before talking to his ex-wife. After he felt his mind had calmed down, he could finally speak again. “I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was doing that to you. Sorry for keeping you here all night. If you want, you can go now. Again I'm sorry to you.”

“I'm going to leave here because I have to pick up Luca, but I can't just forgive you. You must make amends first.”

“How can I make amends?” Karan spoke seriously. He wanted to show his sincerity to make amends to Raya because he was basically guilty. First, because he could not control his men to make Raya be here. Second, because he had already kept a mother and the wife of others by his side. Karan wants to make up for it all.

“You've kept me from sleeping all night. I have to think about the appropriate reward. You don't mind that, do you?”

“Ya, just say it. I'll make amends no matter how big it is.” Nothing Karan cares about right now even his own life. Had Raya ordered him to sit at her feet to apologize, he would have done so.

“Alright, first, let's have breakfast first. Ian already bought breakfast for us, so we should appreciate his efforts.” Raya invites the ex-husband, but the man stays still in bed. Raya knows Karan is surprised to see his attitude change, unfortunately this is not the right time to be pensive. He still had to pick up his son, and it was a job that could not be put off with anything because he had already promised the boy. Finally Raya did her final act. He taps Karan's hand and pulls it. “Come breakfast! This is your first mistake redemption!” said.

Karan did not know where Raya got her great power from, but the woman managed to get him to move and follow her. He who initially felt lazy to do anything, suddenly became worthy of a child who obeys the orders of the mother. Even when Raya told him to finish the bowl of porridge that was in front of her, Karan did that obediently. He finished his meal without remaining.

“That's great!” chirps Raya lightly. “Now, take a quick shower!”

Karan frowned again hearing the second order of the Kingdom. “Mandi? For what?”

“Luca is very sensitive to the smell of someone, so you have to take a shower!”

The man is getting confused. “What does Luca have to do with me having a bath?”

“Yes because you have to accompany me to pick up Luca.”

“Ha? Me?”

“Iya, you! Who else is it? Ian?” Raya rolled her eyeballs with a puff. He doesn't know Karan will be this slow in thinking, and that makes him even more upset. “The guilty one is you, not Ian. If you want to make amends, do it with all your heart. Don't be half-and-half!”

“I don't mean half-and-half, but I'm still confused. Why should I accompany you to pick up Luca?”

“Edgar was busy taking care of his family's business, and Maude had already gone out of town last night. I'm a model, Karan. I can't get there by taxi. Ah, nevermind. If you don't want to drive me, yes. I'll have Ian drive me.”

Raya gets ready to leave, but Karan quickly prevents her. “Wait a minute!” said the man. His heart was pounding and air filled his lungs in an irregular manner. Maybe what he did was wrong, but he wanted to do it one last time. “Alright, I'll take you to pick up Luca.”