My boyfriend is a Gangster
Ep. 76 - Faithful friends

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"Hey! Do I have to go there and handle it myself? Why do I have men like you? Quick, solve the problem! Do you hear!."

"Waw...! You are so cool...! you give orders like a big boss" Keyla said with a smile when she saw the admiration of her lover.

Keyla and Nino are out of a restaurant after dinner. Keyla unceasingly teases Nino for her role now.

It is not them if they do not check the conversation because of a cross opinion. But this time Nino dodged and said, if in fact he also did not want to always scold his subordinates. But, for now Arka is not focused on gang affairs and he takes over because he does not want Jack to take the opportunity.

Hearing this, Keyla smiled and asked Nino a question. "Why are you smiling?," asked Nino to Keyla who usually looked fierce.

"I just didn't expect, you're handsome too when you're angry... I feel, I'm like the strongest woman and you're the greatest man in town, hi hi...."

"Are you proud?," asked Nino again with a proud smile. "What! Who's proud?!," joked Keyla. "Yes, i... I'm the one who's proud..," Nino answered herself. "Ha ha ha...." And they laughed together while walking casually down the sidewalk and holding hands.

Keyla felt that she was happy as long as no big problem happened to them even though they fought for life. Then compare with the life story of Sania who has a stunning love story, which even his sadness was to melt him.

Nino also felt not out of thought with the way Arka thought. He felt that after 24 hours of fighting Arka had been able to overcome it and had to try to comfort Sania, but she instead went and stayed overnight at her old house.

Keyla's steps stopped when she heard Nino's words. "Hey! You said Arka was staying at his old house?." Nino's steps came to a halt and did not dare to turn to look at Keyla.

"Hey! Nino! Quickly say...!."

"Right, but nothing happened, Arka just wanted to think for herself first," replied Nino still trying to cover up.

Then Keyla asked about Santi, whether he had now returned to his hometown or was still living in the old house of Arka.

Nino gave an answer, if in some time he has not been able to take care of Santi because he is busy with his work. Also said that Santi would not be able to do anything if he wanted to.

"Are you sure they stayed together all night and didn't do anything?" asked Keyla.

"They stayed all night and maybe just had a moment's romance" Nino replied honestly because she couldn't lie anymore.

"Bermesraan all night you said it's okay?! You're this...!." Keyla was upset and grabbed Nino's ear.

Then Nino tried to defend himself and Arka, saying that Arka had been known as the most loyal person among gangsters in history.

However, Keyla still did not accept any reason from Nino. He asks Nino to immediately deliver Santi back to his hometown whatever the risk.

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Turning elsewhere, Jack was in a gym and was practicing boxing with great zeal. At his side, Coki faithfully accompanied and gave encouragement to him.

While continuing his fist training, Jack began to convey his trust to Cheki. Then Coki spoke in a sweet and fawning tone, saying that at this time Arka was not focusing on gang affairs and only on the affairs of Nino which he considered muscular but not brainy.

[🤭 don't know them yet].

Jack was thrilled to hear this and saw this as an opportunity for him to take power and expand his influence.

He fully believed in the ingenuity and strength of the Chef. Then they share plans and strategies to take advantage of this situation, in hopes of outperforming Arka and his gang.

"Coki, is the package I'm waiting for coming soon? Don't let the police know."

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The next morning, Arka goes to her old house to meet Santi who asks her to meet.

When he reached the yard, Arka saw Santi who was busy reading and learning how to play the piano in the house. "Akhs! I can't, maybe he's so smart, that he can easily play it, Arka deserves to like it so much."

Arka walked over to Santi with a feeling of admiration for his efforts. Then Santi saw the arrival of Arka and felt happy. "Arka?," called out to her with vigor.

"It turns out you're good at playing the piano too."

"Akhs... No, I just feel good when I study it... I'm sorry, I touched your music book without permission."

"It's okay, the book belongs to Sania and I plan to throw it away."

Then Arka invites Santi to a place to talk about something. And this is where they are now, on the edge of the lake where Arka used to visit there often.

They walked on the edge of the lake with a breeze blowing. "I used to go to a place like this in my village, but the scenery was not as beautiful as this place" Santi said and began their conversation with pleasantries.

"Santi, about that night, I'm very sorry," said Arka, but Santi did not respond to Arka's words and instead discussed other topics.

"Arka, Sania must like to come here too, right?."

"Yes, when his mood is bad he'll walk here."

"Then, let's get out of here, it's not good if he sees us." Santi was about to leave but Arka called out to him so that his steps stopped.

"Santi, let me finish... Actually I never~...."

"Arka."

Santi cuts off Arka's talk and says if he knows what Arka will say. Di also said he did not intend to interfere with his relationship with Sania and would not trouble Arka for what had happened.

"Arka, I don't know why I like you so much, nor do I understand why this unexpected feeling is so strong."

At this time, Arka seemed worried and did not know what to do.

"Arca... Can I stay here? I promise I won't burden you."

Arka thought for a while and smiled wryly. "Burdens for me?... In the past, Sania also said the same to me, I guess... I'll take care of everything and protect her, but... Now I can only give him sorrow and suffering... I can't keep my promise to her."

"Carca...."

"Perhaps without me, she would be much happier."

Then Santi said that he would not ask Arka for any promise. He just wants to be able to keep seeing her and if Arka has a problem he's willing to be his talkative friend.

However, Arka continues to convince Santi if he can not grant it because with the existence of Santi it becomes a burden for him.

And finally, with disappointment Santi accepted Arka's decision and agreed to return to his village.

But before that, he asked Arka to take him to Maya's funeral to say goodbye and immediately agreed to Arka. Without lingering, they went to Maya's funeral at that time.