Rai Universe
CHAPTER 65. Want to Be Strong. To Protect You.
Rai was feeding Esta a meal while
his phone kept ringing. It was a phone from Pras. That must be worried
about his situation and also Esta.
“I can eat by myself. You pick up the phone.” Lirih. It was as if he had run out of passion to live. His face was pale and his eyelids could not open perfectly.
“A minute, yes.” Said Rai who then raised a video call from Pras.
“Halo Rai!” Sapa Pras's. It turns out that Pras is not alone, but is together with Citra and Salamah.
“Iya, Om?”
“Where? You guys are okay, right? Esta is okay, right?” Ask Salamah.
Rai turned the camera to Esta. Esta smiled with great force.
“I'm fine, Grandma. We are all right.” Answer Esta lirih. It was hard to get his voice out.
“Nek, Om. Duu yes. Esta's still eating. I'll call again.”Rai.
And that video call is over. After putting his phone on the mattress, Rai again fed Esta. But only two feed, Esta has refused to eat.
“Di abisin's. It's a little bit more.” Rai Rayu. But Esta shook her head.
Rai did not want to force Esta. He placed the plate on the table and sat down next to Esta. He put Esta's body back in his arms.
Right now Rai is also feeling devastated. He felt so weak that he could not protect Esta. He is frustrated when he thinks about his own weaknesses. He wants to be strong and protect Esta, but he doesn't know how.
“Why didn't you ask?” Esta. He rested his head on Rai's chest.
“Ask what?”
“Why is your papa here?”
Rai remained silent. He knew the reason why his father had come. He stroked Esta's head slowly. Regrets were piling up on Rai's chest. Regrets accompanied by anger.
“Sorry to me..” Only an apology continued to be spoken from Rai's lips.
“It's too heavy, Rai. I'm heavy with the gossip of the people here. Added from school teams. And now added from your papa. I can understand if someone else julidin me. But I can't take it when your papa lowers me. He even told me to cut my shit. Humanly so? While I tried to accept his presence and suppress my wounds. This is his grandson, he told me to make autumnin.”
Esta complained to Rai. He does not care if Rai is offended when he vilifies Fandi. He just wanted to tell Fandi's behavior to Rai. He wants to see what Rai will do next. But still, he did not tell me that Fandi told him to part with Rai.
He just shared his feelings with the man. He knew how sincere Rai was with his feelings. He could not imagine Rai's anger if he continued to provoke him. He already knew that Rai's relationship with his father was not good.
Even in such circumstances, Esta was still thinking about Rai's situation. He was angry with Fandi. But it cannot be used as an excuse to further damage the father's child's relationship.
Because it feels broken and sad when there are no parents. Therefore Esta wants to make Rai not hurt like that. He does not want Rai to experience the same thing as him. Mumpung Rai still has parents, before Rai regrets later. He wants to protect Rai.
Actually Rai was very furious to hear it. He wanted to go to his father's house and punch him. But he didn't want to make Esta worry. At least not now, when Esta needs her attention.
“Rest yes. Tomorrow is the test.” Lirih Rai's. He laid Esta's body on the bed. Smacked his forehead deep.
Earlier, Rai stopped by Mpok Nur's house and asked the woman to keep Esta for a while.
Rai drove his car through the capital's densely creeping streets. His only goal is his father's house.
Arriving there, Rai did not even budge when Danang welcomed him. He just kept coming into the house to find his father. His emotions are in the sea.
“Where is he?” Ask Rai to Fandi's wife.
“Rai? You looking for your papa? He hasn't come home yet. Still in office.”
Rai ignored the woman's answer. He turned around and drove back to his father's office.
Rai's sudden arrival made most employees surprised at him. Especially when Rai forced her to go to see her father. Making Rai's secretary overwhelmed by his actions.
Fandi also seemed surprised by Rai who suddenly rushed into his room. He threw a happy smile at his son.
“Rai? Tumben you came here? What's up?”
“Why did Papa do that?” The angry expression on Rai's face was very clear. He's not hiding it.
“What do you mean? Come here angry. Sit down first.”
“Does Papa think I came here just to sit?!!” This time Rai raised his voice.
“Rai?”
“Why did Papa come to my house and make a mess?”
“Oh, apparently the boy did not meet you?” Ejek Fandi's. Makes Rai even more angry.
“She's my wife. Never mess with it. Or I'll actually break my relationship with Papa.” Threat Rai.
“Hahahahahahaha. You're this. Don't be so hotheaded. You're still a leak, don't be a real man. Later meet a more beautiful girl also you will turn away.”
“Do Papa think I'm the same as Papa? Who was willing to throw Mama away for the sake of that cheap lady?!”
“Rai!!! Watch your mouth!”
“Papa's mad if I lower Papa's wife? So does Papa think I'd be fooled if there was someone who humbled my wife? He's tripping my son again. Papa told him to kill Papa's own grandson?! Do you have no heart?”
“You! How are you getting more and more?! There is no good thing you defend him at an age that still smells like this. Your life is long, Rai. There is still a lot you have to achieve.”
“Do not care about me. In life, not everything has to be counted for its loss. What is in Papa's fikrian is only profit, profit, profit. Papa sok cares about me, pretentious to pay attention to my future, even though what Papa cares about is just a good name Papa aja.”
“Until when can you understand that all that Papa keeps for you later? This good name you built is just for you. So that your path will be smooth and there are no obstacles? Why did you never think of Papa Rai's intentions?”
“I don't care, I can make my own way. I don't care if my path is full of rocks and mud. What is clear is I will not want to walk on the road that Papa has made! And one more. Never take care of my life again. Don't disturb my household if Papa won't lose me forever.”Threat Rai. Then he left the room. His chest was a little relieved. He has already vented his anger on his father. He hoped his father could understand that this time he was really serious about his words.
While Fandi just melengos only. He believes that Rai's anger is just an impingement. Rai
I don't fully understand the rules of the game in life. Rai is still a child and his emotions are still unstable. He only cared about his feelings while such a thing was completely useless for his future. Fandi made sure, without his big name, Rai would not be able to do anything.