Murder In The Old Castle
102. Blood in the Bathroom
The sound of thumping still stomped, flowing from inside the mansion. Young people swayed to move their bodies, enjoying the music. The crystal glasses were held up high, with laughter full of joy. All dissolved in the euphoria of the party welcoming the turn of the year.
Gerry Lorenzo, the host standing up to lead the cheers, was immediately greeted by everyone present. Except Dinda. The girl just stood in the corner of the room, enjoying the juice while observing her fun-loving friends swaying.
Gerry stood confidently, accompanied by Alma, his girlfriend. They indulged in romance in front of their friends unabashedly, thus making some of the guests feel fed up.
“Party like this is boring huh?” Suddenly there was a voice greeting Dinda from behind.
Adinda turned her face, saw the handsome look like a Korean star. He was shocked, not knowing the young man. He was not a student, because he never knew who he was.
“Oh, yes. I'd rather see them, than have to come swaying like that,” Adinda said.
“I don't like that either. Oya, I'm Ferdy. Cousin Gerry. You must be a friend, right?” The young man named Ferdy stretched out his hand.
“Ferdy? I'm Dinda.”
Adinda immediately welcomed. Not long after, they dissolved into small talk while enjoying the night.
“We chat outside aja yuk!” take Ferdy.
“Alright,” says Dinda.
For Dinda, a call from a handsome guy like Ferdy is incredible. He immediately agreed when the young man took her out of the room.
While in the party arena, Rasty looked very riled up. How not? He saw with his own eyes, how Rudi, his lover was dancing with Jenny, a sexy student from another department. Rasty's presence is only considered a past wind by Rudi.
Even more painful, Jenny seemed to smile mockingly looking at Rasty, as if boasting that she won Rudi's heart. Even silently, Jenny pointed her middle finger towards Rasty.
“It feels like I want to splash the juice on his face!” rasty grumbled, while occasionally stealing glances towards the couple who were swaying erotically in the middle of the party.
“Patience first, Race! I thought Jenny was sexier than you. No wonder Rudi is with him. Nowadays, where there are guys like the same girl who is mediocre aja.” Lena said.
“Mending you find another one, Ras! Why also rely on guys like Rudi. Eat the heart. Tuh, the Alex is unemployed!” mira said while looking at another student who swayed slowly.
The student, called Alex, looked quiet, with his round glasses. He looks smart, but nobody seems to want to get close. He is a typical student who does not have many friends, but is busy with his own world.
“But! Yes, yes, Mir!” rasty's lips.
The three girls laughed. The longer the party atmosphere warms. They split up looking for their own activities. Some came out, but there were still some who persisted inside that elite mansion.
She went inside because she was thirsty. He took a cup of cocktails, downing it to the end. He did not see any of his other friends there.
“Where the hell are they?” muttered.
He hardly knew the students who were in that place, because most of the other majors. Everything there looks foreign. His head was dizzy, so he needed a place to be alone from the frenzy of this music.
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“Lima ... four ... three ... two ... one!”
The countdown to the seconds of the turn of the year has been shouted in a crowded manner. Right clockwise at number twelve, the trumpet blasts resounded. A number of fireworks exploded in space. Everyone screams in excitement.
“Happy New Year! Happy New Year!”
The party continued, although most of the students had gone home for various reasons. The hour hand was pointing at 02:00. Only a few students remain. All the rooms looked chaotic, messy and filled with trash.
Rasty just emerged from the back room. He finds Lena sitting on the couch playing on her phone.
“Len, where are Mira and Dinda? We go home yuk!” take Rasty.
“You are in a hurry! Not yet morning!” chirps Gerry who is tidying up the furniture of his house.
He cleaned up paper and balloons assisted by Alma, his lover. On the other side, Ferdy, his cousin, climbed onto the table to remove the balloons stuck along the wall. He didn't talk because he didn't know Gerry's friends.
They were still waiting, when suddenly Rudi entered the room with an anxious face.
“You saw Jenny didn't?” ask Rudy.
“To hell times!” answer Rasty lightly.
Rudi did not comment on Rasty's remarks. He was still worried about Jenny's whereabouts.
“I saw it was kayaking on the second floor or where was it? He said again look for fresh air,” added Alma.
“You want to make sure he gets home, Rud?” ask Gerry.
“Iya, it's two o'clock. Not good to invite people home early in the morning,” said Rudi.
“Oh, still have a bad taste! Kirain has died that feeling,” sneer Rasty.
“Udah, Race. No need to start!” whispered Lena.
From the inner room, Alex also appears with disheveled hair. He looked at everything there in wonder. Eyes squeaking.
“Where have you been, Lex? How invisible was it?” ask Gerry.
“I ... I fell asleep on the sofa inside. Party is finished?” Alex asked back, fixing the slanted glasses.
“Yeah! Udah on home time!” lena's murmur.
“Where is Dinda and Mira?” Rasty started to huff.
“I also did not see from earlier,” replied Gerry.
“Drunk times until can't get up!” cibir Alma's.
Rasty began to get ready by fixing his hairdo, while opening a small mirror to see the image of his messy face. Yeah, he looked messy that night.
Shortly afterwards, Mira appeared from the front door with a beaming face, making Rasty wonder.
“Where are you from anyway? I want to go home. Lena can get beat up by her father if she comes home late!” said Rasty.
“I was out walking around this house. It looks so pretty huh. Thankful you Ger, you have this cool environment,” said Miranti.
“We will occupy this house both. Is it baby?” gerry said, kissing Alma's cheek.
Suddenly, Miranti suddenly wanted to vomit. He looked away at the scene. Immediately he threw his slightly fat body onto the sofa. Lena is still busy playing mobile phones, while Rasti still looks riled up.
In another corner, Rudi was still sitting restlessly, while repeatedly looking at the watch. He's still waiting for Jenny to show up. While Alex seemed to wander through the space, looking for something to eat, his stomach suddenly felt hungry.
Suddenly they heard the sound of female screams from the inner room.
“That Adinda's voice isn't it?” ask Miranti.
“Iya the voice of Dinda!” answer Gerry.
Everything in the party arena immediately scattered towards the source of the sound that came from the inner room. Gerry and Alma stopped the activity, Rudi and Alex also immediately rushed to get there. Ferdy got off the table, followed the others into the house. In front of the bathroom, they found the pale figure of Adinda frightened.
“Why Din?” ask Rasty.
My sister looks panicked. His hand pointed towards the bathroom. All eyes turned their eyes to the bathroom. A terrible sight was clearly seen. A girl wearing only underwear lay on the floor covered in blood. A knife stuck in his stomach!
“Jenny ...” Rudi choked on the name of his lover.
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