My Old Star
#118 Recognizing Signs
In the evening Mentari felt hard to rest because it was still thought by Arfan's words that said if he was the key, he still did not understand all that.
"Did you think of something?" Siska asked Mentari because she saw her best friend looked agitated.
"I still don't understand why Brother Arfan calls me the key."
"We ask Mentari later, we should rest because tomorrow we have to continue our work, is not the sooner the better for us?"
"You're right Sis, uh yes Sis I forgot to tell you that Brother Arman is following us here. Make sure where he is now?"
"Sister Arman is coming after us?" Ask Siska back in surprise.
"Quick call him Sis, I'm afraid he's lost."
Siska hastily picks up the phone, she searches for Arman's number and calls him but is unable to contact the man as his calls are always out of reach.
"Can't connect, it looks like brother Arman has entered the region without a signal."
"Where it's raining outside, what a pity that Arman must be cold in the car." Now it is Siska's turn to not rest because she thinks of Arman who is currently sleeping soundly in the car after dinner which she brought herself when she wanted to travel.
Arman had predicted that the place he was going to was not an easy place to reach so he was really preparing himself for the many possibilities that could have happened.
Arman is accustomed to survival so it is not so difficult for him if just have to sleep in the car because it has not reached the village which is the current Mentari research place while the night is already night plus rain it was dense that flushed the cobbled streets that he had to pass through so that it was impossible for him to continue on his journey tonight.
Arman chose to pull over in a place not far from some residential area on the side of the road after asking permission from the residents so that no one suspected him as a bad person.
Arfan himself had just arrived at his destination, he was immediately greeted by Zaki and Marryana who were also already there.
Incidentally they stayed at the same place according to the arrangements of the committee.
"You just got to Fan?" Marryana asked who saw Arfan coming in.
"Yes An, it's raining outside so I'm more careful driving."
"Why haven't you guys rested yet?"
"I still want to talk seriously with Zaki, so remember our Fan remains a rival on the field!" Marryana laughed after mentioning the word rival.
"I won't be scared at all An!"
"We'll see whose team will excel in the preliminary round!" challenge Marryana.
"You guys are like little kids and you're Fan so Dad still can't give up arguing!"
Arfan remembered Mentari who was now far away from him, "Has Arman arrived?" Her thought.
"Why silence Fan, scared?" Marryana started again.
"Have I been lazy to argue with you An, I'm going in first!"
Arfan leaves Zaki and Marryana to get into his room, Arfan tries to send a message to Arman to ask if he has arrived at what has not been to the destination but it looks like Arman's phone is not active.
Arfan eventually chooses to go into the bathroom cleaning himself up and get ready to rest.
Outside the rain increasingly heavy, Arman who was forced to sleep in the car woke up because he felt light even though he had been wearing a jacket and also a thick blanket that was deliberately carried.
Arman hesitated to continue the journey tonight because he did not understand the road he went through so worried stray into the forest or ravine so he chose to rest while waiting for the morning sky to say hello.
The morning finally came, Mentari and Siska were already in the kitchen to help Ms. Kades prepare breakfast before they resumed work yesterday.
"Wah nak Mentari is very good at cooking apparently," Bu Kades praised Mentari.
"Mother don't overdo it, I just understand the basic technique of ma'am so you can only cook certain foods."
"But rarely can today's children cook, son, this is already very good."
"Thank you ma'am, I'll put this on the dinner table first."
Siska followed Mentari to arrange their cooking on the dining table, Riko who had been listening to the chat the three of them in the kitchen, approached his mother who was still busy frying chili to make chili.
"How's Mom, aren't I good at choosing?"
"What do you mean Rik, I don't understand. Early in the morning don't confuse me." Replied Ms. Kades who did not understand the purpose of her son's conversation.
"That's Mom... Mentari, mother's time can't see it."
"Don't expect too high, son, you'll be disappointed."
"But Mom likes it, right?"
"Now let's have breakfast first, then the departure of bad luck. Poor Mentari and Siska so long wait."
They had breakfast while talking with Mr. Kades about the village topology that caused the difficulty of the internet network into their village except houses that use wifi even though the era with all the fast-paced technology and all all online requires a good internet network so that the work can be quickly completed.
"I'll call Brother Arfan later to talk about this, "inner Mentari.
The three of them were ready to continue their research and set off to the location. Mentari recalled the message from Arfan to recognize the sign if there is something suspicious so as to make him more alert.
Arman had finished cleaning himself up by hitchhiking at the nearby Mushola where he spent the night in the car last night.
Now he is ready to continue the journey after he had had breakfast the rest of the provisions he brought yesterday. Another Arman was also Arfan who was still in his room because he could not get out before his nausea subsided.
Tomi, who understands Arfan's condition, intends to approach Arfan in his room after making sure the children have enough breakfast. Before Tomi could meet Arfan, Mona had already gone to Arfan's room.
Marryana who just came out of her room briefly saw Mona who headed to Arfan's room.
This time Marryana followed Mona because she had known Mona's football all along. He was worried that Mona would do no good to Arfan especially with clothes that were like lacking such materials. It's possible that Mona intends to tease Arfan like before.
Marryana can already guess if Mona will do something to Arfan.
Unfortunately, Marryana meets Bram on her way to Mona.
"Hi Marry we meet here apparently," said Bram to Marryana.
"You're here too?"
"Yes Marry there's a job I have to do in this national game."
"Oh..," replied Marryana who focused on finding the figure of Mona who had disappeared.
"Are you looking for something?" Ask Bram.
"Yes Bram, we'll talk later!" Marryana left Bram still standing in the corridor.
"Later tonight is there any Marry time?" Bram asked a little screamed because Marryana had already walked quite a distance.
"I'm busy Bram, maybe next time."
Marryana kept following where Mona would go in such clothes. Marryana's guess is right if Mona heads to Arfan's room.
Mona knocks on Arfan's bedroom door, "Who?" Ask Arfan from the inside.
Arfan who was still limp and almost unconscious opened the door of the room just like that without any suspicion and did not expect that Mona would come to his place of stay to meet him.
"Hi Fan, long time no see."
"Who are you?" Asked the already limp Arfan with a slightly blurred look.
"I'm your girlfriend, just look at me for a second!"
"Go from here!" banish Arfan but Mona stays forward and closes the door from the inside and locks it.
Marryana ran towards the door but was late because the door was closed and locked from the inside.
Marryana had heard that Arfan would limp from the morning sickness, so it was certain that Arfan did not have the strength to fight Mona.
Marryana is worried if Mona takes advantage of this situation. He pressed Zaki's number to ask for help.
In the room, Arfan tried to keep himself conscious.
"Go you Mona!" Arfan who was slowly able to recognize Mona drove away the immoral woman.
"Look at me Fan, aren't you interested at all?"
Mona began to unclog her material-strapped clothes leaving the part that covered her vitals and two mounds of hers.
"Mona you're crazy!"
Arfan tried his hardest so as not to get caught up in this game. He tries his best even though he is still limp to be able to control himself so as not to fall and be used by Mona.
Zaki arrives with Tomi with a spare key and opens Arfan's room.
Braaaaaackdick....
The door opened from the outside, all agape at the sight of the incident in the room.