One Bed, Three Lives
Chapter 18 (Devicted by Anggi )

After feeling calmer, Laras slowly took off his embrace to Abi, then Abi stepped foot into the kitchen to fetch water.

"Now you drink first yes," Abi said by giving a glass of water to Laras.

"Thank you," said Laras softly.

"Laras, isn't that guy Anggi's girlfriend?"

"Yes Mas, I've known about Reza's basket eyes for a long time, but I can't tell Anggi everything, because Anggi loves Reza so much."

"Laras, after all you have to tell Anggi the truth. Poor Anggi if you marry a depraved man like Reza."

"I never thought Reza would do that to me. Maybe it's because I'm a widow, so Reza is looking down on me."

"Alas not everyone thinks like that, I'm amazed at you, because you are a great woman who can raise Daffa without the help of your ex-husband."

"Now I don't know what to do."

"Whatever happens, you have to be honest with Anggi even if it will hurt for him."

Laras looks to reflect on Abi's words, because Laras is afraid that his friendship with Anggi will be destroyed because of this problem.

"Mas, will Anggi believe my words? I'm afraid that Anggi thinks that I've made up a story. What if our friendship is ruined by this? I wouldn't be able to if Anggi hated me."

"Laras, you take it easy, I will help you to speak to Anggi, and I am sure that Anggi will believe more in our words than Reza says."

"You are wrong, because I will definitely believe more in the words of my future husband. You beat up Reza because Reza has caught you doing something indecent" said Anggi, who has just arrived at the contract.

Reza deliberately came to the Factory and complained to Anggi that Reza was beaten by Laras and Abi because they had caught them committing indecent acts

"Fig, you've misunderstood. I could not have done anything indecent with Mas Abi, it was Mas Abi who helped me because Reza wanted to rape me."

"Laras, don't be a hypocrite. Reza used to tell me that you used to tease her when I wasn't around. I didn't believe Reza's words, but after seeing Reza being battered by your actions, I believed him. It's only fitting that Rahman cheated on Roses, because it turns out his wife is an itchy woman."

"What do you mean Anggi? so you don't believe in Laras? your girlfriend almost desecrated Laras if I didn't come, but you believe in the words of a depraved man like him" Abi said.

"You don't have to slander Reza, because I trust Reza more than you do. Abi, do you think I don't know if you like Laras, so you always help Laras take care of Daffa, so you can get close to Laras and make Laras fall in love with you?" anggi said with a mocking smile.

"You're right Anggi, I do love Laras, but I respect her and never had the slightest intention of harassing Laras, because to me, Laras is a great woman I have always admired."

"It seems you have also been successfully poisoned by Laras. Laras, I never thought you were that cruel. You see for yourself, Reza's face is bleeding with the claw of your hand. You better get out of here now, because I don't want to see you anymore, and I don't want to have a friend of a cheap woman like you" said Anggi who had been consumed by Reza's incitement.

"Already Mas, we do not need to explain anything else to Anggi, because Anggi will definitely trust his lover more than his own best friend," said Laras with tears that continue to drip on his cheeks.

"Laras, then now we pack your things and Daffa, you should come with me," Abi said, then help Laras pack his things.

After finishing cleaning the clothes of Laras and Daffa, Abi went to his rented house first to take his clothes bag, then Abi returned to the rented Anggi to pick up Laras Daffa.

Abi carried Daffa in a rag, as Daffa was still asleep, and one hand tote his bag of clothes. Laras carried his bag of clothes in a Daffa baby carriage.

"Where we go now, no matter what happens, I will always look after you. If you're willing, right now I'll marry you, " Abi said, then gently pulled the hand of Laras who was still silently staring at the nanar towards Anggi.

"People, take good care of yourself. Forever you will always be my best friend" said Laras before leaving, but Anggi looks reluctant to see Laras, because Anggi is still angry with Laras.

After coming out of Anggi's rented house, Laras asked Abi where they were going.

"Mas, where are we going?" ask Laras.

"We'll go to Ustad's house to marry Siri first before I take you to our new residence, because we can't possibly live one roof without the marriage bond. I don't want to be slandered until someone insults you again."

Baras immediately raised his voice, because at this time he was not ready to marry again.

"But I'm not ready to get married yet, Mom."

"I know Laras, I understand that you are still traumatized by marriage, but there is no other way that I can protect you and Daffa. I promise you, even if I've married you, I won't have you serve me as a wife, and we'll sleep apart until you actually accept me as your husband."

Laras does not know what to say anymore, because currently Laras has no purpose, let alone the only family Laras is just a Rose.

"Laras, you believe me right? we'll still be friends, because our marriage is just status."

"Why would you sacrifice your future for us? we have not known each other for long. Mas can marry a girl, because I don't deserve Mas."

"Instead, honestly from the beginning we met, I immediately fell in love with you, especially since I saw Daffa, I also immediately loved him. From now on, allow me to be a shield for you, and I will never let you bear the burden alone again."

Laras finally agreed to Abi's proposal, and they are now in Ustad's house near the Factory.

Abi conveyed his intention to Ustad Mahmud to marry Laras in series first on the grounds that there was no slander, and Ustad Mahmud welcomed Abi's intentions.

Ustad Mahmud took Abi and Laras to Mushala to perform a kabul wedding after Ustad Mahmud asked his neighbors and family to witness the marriage of Laras and Abi.