Rai Universe
CHAPTER 24. My Tears Won't Come Out That Easy.
Right after the adzan maghrib reverberated, Rai delivered Esta to the stall pakde Karya. There, he just stopped for a while.
“Completed what time?”
“Jam 11.”
“Wait for me, don't go home alone.”
After saying so, Rai immediately burst into gas leaving Esta who could only frown in wonder. But he again sighed when he remembered that Rai's attitude was solely because of the baby in the first place.
Esta was stunned as she was about to enter the stall, her heart beating very fast when she saw the figure of Ringgo eating food at one of the customer's desks.
He could feel his knees trembling in fear. But luckily, it seemed like Ringgo did not see it. It was then that Esta had the opportunity to go to her usual place of washing dishes so that Ringgo would not see her. After a while back, Esta was able to breathe a sigh of relief because Ringgo was no longer visible there. The man is gone.
Everything went as well as the nights before. Even now Esta and other shop employees are cleaning merchandise. It's time to close the stall.
“Udah closed, Mas?” A voice that instantly made Esta's chest rumble and her knees tighten.
“Udah discharged. Wh why? Is anyone missing?” Ask pakde Karya.
“Neg. Just wanted to talk to Esta bentar.”
Esta looked at Ringgo with pias. He knew he had to run away but his feet were frozen. He only kept silent when he saw Ringgo slowly walking closer to him.
From his gaze, Ringgo seemed to affirm that Esta should follow him immediately. So the girl immediately followed him while gripping the end of his shirt.
Ringgo stopped at a place not far from the stall tent. He immediately turned around and looked angrily at Esta.
“Ngapain Uncle here?” Esta asked with a trembling voice.
“You left home?”
Esta just shut up.
“Flickback.”
“Why? Uncle wants to hit me again?” Esta dared to rebel.
“What?”
“I won't go back to that house.”
“You're playing with me again?”
“I'm not a volunteer. But I again ask that uncle let me and let me live as I please.”
“Waahhh. It was great, you. I dare to argue my words. I don't want to know, anyway you have to go home.” Strictly Ringgo again.
“Neg. I'm sick of being an impingement of Uncle.”
“What crazy you!” Said Ringgo who immediately smothered Esta's mouth. The girl immediately rebelled and released herself.
Plaque!!!
Esta was stunned as Ringgo's palm landed on her cheek.
“Uncle!!!” Esta yells. He intentionally did that to the attention of the people who were there.
“Why, Ta?” Ask Pakde Karya from inside the tent.
“Leasin!!” Esta was increasingly shouting so that it made people more interested in them.
Plakk!!
A slap back hit Esta's cheek.
“Hei! What the fuck are you, Ringgo!” Said the Pakde Karya that directly pushed to help Esta. And so do other employees. Some people even come closer just to watch.
“Do not interfere, Mas. It's my business with Esta.” Hardik Ringgo's.
“Gilak you yes! Release Esta!” Said Karya's pact to remove Ringgo's hand from Esta's hair. But the energy of the Ringgo is much larger with a sturdy body, making the Pakde Karya overwhelmed to compensate.
While Esta was still grimacing in pain. He did not cry at all and only tried to endure while people helped him.
Rai who had just arrived at the location immediately stopped and came to see the crowd. He was shocked when he saw a burly man pulling Esta's hair very strongly.
“Esta!” Pekik Rai who immediately pushed forward in front of the crowd. While Esta did not hear Rai at all, she did not even know that Rai was there. Right now he is trying to survive.
With the help of some people, finally Pakde Karya managed to remove Ringgo's hand from Esta's hair even though it made Esta's hair fall out a lot and cling to Ringgo's grip.
The pulling of the hairs made Esta grimace and rub her painful head. His tears still did not come out, only his breath was heard hunting as the rhythm of his heart beat increased. His tears have never been so easy. When he is completely broken, he will cry.
Ringgo was screaming and rebelling trying to break away from the hold of the people holding him. Everyone knows that Ringgo is under the influence of liquor and tries to keep him.
“Esta..” Call Rai who is suddenly already beside Esta.
Still with a hunting breath, Esta turned her head and was surprised by Rai's whereabouts.
“You okay?” Ask Rai.
How shameful Esta was when Rai caught her in such a state of chaos. Messy hair and slightly bloodied lips. Unfortunately, Esta did not dare to look at Rai for longer. He turned his gaze towards Ringgo who was still lying on the sidewalk with several people holding him.
Pakde Karya called the police to secure Ringgo. Not long after that some police came and immediately put Ringgo into the police car. While Pakde Karya accompanied Esta to come to the police station to make a full report. Witnesses at the scene were also asked to come to the police station with them.
Likewise with Rai, he follows a police car carrying Esta on his motorcycle. His feelings are chaotic not out of concern. Shown in his mind the condition of Esta who seemed very hit. Especially when he saw the dam of tears piled up in the corner of the girl's eyes.
At the police station, Esta was immediately questioned, as well as the Pakde Karya and several other witnesses. While Rai waited in the waiting room and sat in a chair.
Rai saw a woman who came in a hurry and went straight into the investigator's room. Not long after that Esta came out with a downcast face. The girl seemed to be sighing with her back to the door while holding her knob.
“Esta..” Lirih Rai who directly approached Esta. Yet Esta did not reply not even looking at Rai. He just kept walking and sat on the bench while Rai followed him and sat down next to him.
“Why can you be there?” Ask Esta lirih.
“I'll pick you up home. You said it was 11 o'clock, so I came.”
Rai wanted to ask about what happened, but he did not have the heart to examine the incident now considering Esta who still seemed shaken. So he tried to shift the conversation so that Esta did not get too bad.
He even looked at the girl's back when Esta said she wanted to go to the bathroom with a sigh. Rai was confused as to how to behave. He wanted to ignore it, but pity it.
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Until here, I hope you're not bored....
for those who live a sad esta mulu, there will be a time for a happy esta, so please wait.