Rai Universe
CHAPTER 34. A Foreign Place for Us.
In the morning, Esta almost woke up late. Fortunately, he was surprised when his neighbor's son screamed and cried. He glanced at the mattress that Rai used to sleep on and the man was no longer there.
Apparently Rai has gone because his bag is no longer there.
Realizing that made Esta scowl. He remembered Akash last night. He took a shower and got ready to go to school.
When he was about to take his bag from the hanger, Esta saw a memo attached to the study table. He immediately picked it up and read it. It was a message from Rai.
‘i go first.
I've bought breakfast, take it at the door, don't forget the milk.
Do not go on a trans, then you fall asleep again.
I also went c*r to go to school.’
Short, solid and clear message.
Esta wondered why Rai did not just wake her up and say it in person? Or, Rai can call or send him a short message. I don't know, Esta doesn't understand why Rai did that.
While having breakfast, Esta's phone suddenly rang, it was a new number.
“Halo..” Sapa Esta's.
“Halo, Brother. I'm the driver go c*r, already in front of the hamlet. Brother where, yes?” Ask a man's voice.
“Oh, yes, briefly Yes Mas. I'm out first.” Esta answered, turning off her phone.
Esta hurriedly finished her breakfast and then walked quickly out of the house. Not forgetting he locked the door before darting off to meet the taxi driver.
Arriving in front of the hamlet, Esta circulated her gaze looking for her online taxi car. But all he saw was a luxury suv parked there. Esta thinks it's impossible that it's her cab.
But when a driver in his late 20s got out of the car and put on the driver's jacket, Esta was flabbergasted and approached.
“Mas, taxi?” Esta asked doubtfully.
“Iya. Come.” The driver opened the door and let Esta in.
On the way, Esta chose to be quiet. He only paid attention to the car that even the interior looks luxurious carefully. It feels impossible if a car like this will be used to motorize.
“What class, Neng?” Ask the driver to break the silence.
“Oh, class 3, Mas.”
“School in LB, yes?”
“Iya, Mas. How to Tau?”
“Kan that's the destination of his address.”
“Oh,,,” Esta nodded.
“My sister also went to school there. Third grade too. Maybe you know him.”
“Who, Mas?”
“Akash Purnomo.”
Deg.
What kind of coincidence is this?
“Ooo,, ooo,, Ak-Akash. Yes, I know Mas. Temen classmate.”
“Oh, yes. Wahh... Greetings, yes. I'm Akmal, Akash's brother.” Akmal glanced at Esta from the rearview mirror.
“Salam knows too, Mas Akmal. But by the way, how long ago ngojek, Mas?” Search Esta. He was really curious.
“Udah about a year, anyway. Just make a distraction.gabut fitting leave for the office.”
“Oooh.”
Akmal stopped his car right in front of the school gate. As Esta got down from the car, all eyes immediately looked towards her. They wondered why Esta could get out of such a luxurious car. They didn't know it was an online taxi.
“Still a lot, Mas.” Esta is friendly.
“Sama-sama. Yaudah there in.”
Esta nodded and turned her body. He realized some people were still looking curious at him. But Esta didn't care, she just kept stepping into the classroom.
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Rai got up early in the morning and immediately took a shower and put on his uniform. Though the day was still dark but Rai still left at that time. He had previously ordered food through the app for Esta's breakfast.
Rai drove his motorcycle in the cold morning wind. It feels like it's piercing his bones. His goal was his father's house. He wanted to take something.
Arriving at his father's house, Rai was immediately greeted by Mang Danang who was washing the car outside the house.
“Aden!” Pekik Danang glee.
“Again, Mang.” Sapa Rai smiled.
“You met Mr?”
Rai shakes. He had no intention of meeting his father at all.
“Where is my car key, Mang?”
“There, inside. Want Mamang takein or take it yourself?”
“Please fetch ya, Mang.” Pinta Rai's. Because he did not want to meet his father at all, let alone his new wife.
“Yes, just a minute. Let Mamang fetchin.”
Mang Danang then went inside the house and let Rai stay outside. Not long later Mang Danang returned with already holding the goods requested by Rai. He handed the key to Rai.
“Tumben bring car, Den.”
“Again, Mang.” Rai replied as he sauntered leisurely towards the garage.
Rai is assisted by Mang Danang opening the car cover mi*i coo*r it. Does not look dusty because Mang Danang routinely clean it.
The car was a gift from his late mother Rai when Rai entered High School. It was a few months before my mother left for good. The car is full of memories. Therefore Rai rarely wears it because he will be remembered with his mother and brother.
But, now there is a priority, which is Esta. He was very troubled last night when Esta could even sleep on a motorbike that was driving. He didn't want Esta to fall asleep like that anymore. So he thought about using his car.
“Still a lot, Mang.” Said Rai who went straight into the car.
“Lho, really don't want to go in first, Den? I woke up, you know.”
Rai shook his head again with a smile. “Nitip motorku yes, Mang. Later if I can take.”
“Oke.” Mang Danang replied by making a mark with his finger.
Rai immediately started the engine of his car and then drove it to school.
Arriving at school, of course, he became a spectacle material for other students. This time he brought his own car to school.
When Rai got out of the car, he was like a prince coming down from his white horse. His hair was waving in the breeze. He held up his bag with style and charm. But of course that is what is seen from the girls who admire him. Rai was just ordinary.
He had a chance to see Esta who was also walking into the school building. But again, Rai ignored Esta and continued to walk past the girl. Though Esta wanted to ask why Rai brought all cars.
Esta forgets that school is a foreign place for them to talk to each other. School is a place that always reminds Esta that she must be self-aware and know the place. Especially with Rai.
Here, Esta realized that she was just a fragment among the other students. He was used to Rai's indifference. He knew it was Rai's way of protecting himself. But still, it sucks a little.