The Heart You Injured
Chapter 21. Covert Intentions

Cigarette stubs on the floor. Near him sat a man with a wrinkled and frustrated look on his face. Not to forget a bottle with the label 'old grandfather' also accompanied. Those two things seemed to be the escape places he wanted the most at the moment.

Bayu, the twenty-seven-year-old man had spent the afternoon in a dimly lit stall around his residence. Around him, also many young men who were releasing tired accompanied by women who appeared in clothes so tempting. They were struggling spoiled in the laps of the youths. By providing touches that can make the fire of desire smoldering.

"Still strong Bay?"

Sony, who had just come from the bathroom, came back to Bayu who was still loyal to sit in one of the dimly lit stall chairs. He shook his head because he was so astonished that Bayu still seemed so strong downing this intoxicating drink.

"Hahahaha .. have you forgotten Son? If ever since high school I was famous for calling 'water warrior heaven'? How many bottles I take, will not make me drunk," joked Bayu with eyes that have narrowed and flushed from before. If you look, soon the man will hangover, but I don't know. It could be, it will still be strong.

"Yes, yes, yes .. I admit that, you are not easily defeated in this drunkenness." Sony said while dragging a chair next to Bayu. He poured a little intoxicating drink into the glass and downed it.

"Sssshhhhh .. haaaahhh.."

Puffs of cigarette smoke soared high after Bayu exhaled from his oral cavity. Tonight, it seems that he does not really care how many nicotine items he sucks and how many intoxicating drinks he sinks, he sank, as long as he can make it for a moment forget the insolence of life that he faced.

"Now what am I supposed to do? After hearing my mother say that Dinda is the son-in-law of the unlucky bearer, why would I justify it a little? I felt like before my way of life wasn't weird like this, but now?"

The brown-eyed man paused his words. He rubbed his face rough. When we think of the words of the mother, the one who is there is more and more justifies what has been said.

"Don't be rash to take Bro's decision! Because for now, you have to think carefully before you do anything."

Sony who had heard Bayu's outpouring of heart, had begun to understand the root of the problems faced by his schoolmates. However, for this time, he felt that Bayu had to think a thousand times before taking a step that would actually harm himself.

Look Bayu's eyes tethered to the man sitting next to him. His forehead is slightly wrinkled which is a sign if he does not understand what is said by Sony.

"What makes me think mature? Isn't what my mother said true? So, it doesn't hurt if I decide to get divorced from Dinda?"

Sony shook his head. "No Bro. It's not like that. If you divorce Dinda now, you and your mother will be the more unguided of her life."

"You mean?" asked the man with the mature brown skin.

"Right now, you're not working. You and your mother have no place to live and hitchhike in Dinda's house. If you divorce Dinda, where do you want to live?"

The words of Sony instantly made Bayu stunned. What this friend said has a point. He feels he will lose if he divorces Dinda at this time. Not having a home, not working and certainly the life he will live will be more blangsak.

"But, won't I be rich soon? Isn't it with online gambling that you offer that I'm going to get rich quick Son?"

Sony laughed slowly. "Prophe Bro. Everything needs a process. But I guarantee, the money that you have entrusted to me for online gambling, will increase many times over. But not yet, Bro. It's all time, but I'm sure it won't be long. Maybe the next three months, you can already enjoy the benefits that many times over, as long as the money you bet is also a lot."

"Yes, yeah, yeah, it's up to you Son. To be sure, I want to be able to get results that many times over."

Sony patted Bayu's shoulder steadily. To suggest this friend to believe more. "You take it easy, everyone is safe. What's important is that you don't get divorced from Dinda first. Currently you may also be able to work as an online motorcycle taxi driver while waiting for our gambling results. I guess it's a lot more useful."

Bayu looked silent for a moment. Digest every word that Sony says. He felt not bad also the proposal submitted by this friend. To fill the free time and wait from the results of online gambling, he will undergo a profession as an online motorcycle driver first.

"It was good that your idea was Son. All right, I'll sign up to be an online motorcycle driver."

A smile rises on Sony's lips. He glanced towards Bayu with a glance that was difficult to read. But for a split second, the man laughed softly.

It is good to promise something to a man who is stressed, frustrated, and wants all the things he gets instantly. Right now, I'm going to get to you Bay. I'll show you that I'm not a fraud. But slowly, I will take away the money you have deposited with me. Just like the case of your mother who was also deceived by her own best friend. Haha.

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Dinda still locked herself in the room. Since his quarrel with the in-laws and instead not defended by Bayu, the slightly wavy-haired woman chose to remain curled up in bed. Immerse himself in the anguish and sorrow of a heart that he does not know with whom he should share. His stomach had been empty without filling at all since noon. So that makes his head also feel so painful. The clear soot on his face that had just dried up, as if making the woman did not want to go anywhere.

Ceklekk ...

The sound of the door leaf being opened from the outside made Dinda's view that had previously glared out of nowhere, now turned towards the source of the sound. He who was previously in a curled position like a fetus in the womb, now he slide to lean on the head board of the bed. Bayu walked up to him.

"Are you drunk again?" asked Dinda who started smelling the stinging aroma of alcohol.

"Little bit. Not much," said Bayu berkilah. Though he had taken a lot to wet his throat.

"Why are you drunk again? You shouldn't have done this. It's not like the Bayu I know. You were never like this before."

Dinda slightly raised the intonation of her voice. The heartache he had previously felt due to the words of his mother-in-law, suddenly disappeared. And now he felt much more pain when he saw the husband who was often drunk like this.

"It's Din, it's just an attempt to get rid of my fatigue. And there's not much I'm gonna take." Bayu sat on the edge of the bed while exhaling a rough breath. "I want to talk to you about something, Din."

Forehead Dinda frowned. "What is Mas?"

"I'm sorry for all of Mom's words. Please forgive any words that may have offended you. And I also had no intention of not defending you. I was just in a bad position. So I chose to leave home for a moment."

Dinda was only silent when she heard every speech that Bayu made. I don't know what he's feeling right now. Her heart felt so hard to forgive, but back again that she must be able to be a forgiving woman like what was taught by her late parents.

Bayu grabbed Dinda's palm and held it tightly. "You're going to forgive mom? Starting tomorrow, I will start working again to support our family. That way, I'm definitely not going to mess around anymore."

"You want to work, Mom? Work where?"

"For a while, I wanted to register as an online motorcycle taxi driver, while trying to find work in another factory or company. I guess it could be a good first step to our lives."

Dinda's previously sad face, now a little sparkling. Hearing the husband again has the spirit to return to work, it is enough to make his heart happy beyond measure.

"MashaAllah. I pray that your footsteps will always be given ease by God, Mas."

"Aamiin," said Bayu with a faint smile rising on his lips. "You, if you want to come to work, I will also allow Din. By working together who knows we can be faster to make things back the way they were. Hows it? Do you agree?"

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