The Honorary Owner
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Break lunch while shooting a big-screen movie Hiko use to pray and relax on the terrace of the nearby mushola shooting location. There was nothing there, only hIko who was busy developing a smile with the look of her eyes constantly staring at the cellphone screen.

"Ck!" The crack was upset when someone grabbed his phone. He saw Nara standing in front of him.

"Reverse hape me!" pinta Hiko is not friendly.

Nara looks at the screen of Hiko's phone which still presents whatsapp chat, "Delivery of God?" He reads the name of the contact presented at the top of the screen and sees the profile picture of the owner of the name.

"Ruby?" peekit Nara's.

Hiko took her phone.

"You chatted with Ruby that semesra?" ask Nara.

"What's wrong with chatting with my wife?" Hiko asked back.

"Co! Do you realize what you're talking about?" ask Nara.

Hiko nodded to make Nara stunned to look at Hiko.

"You're not betraying me, are you?" nara asked, her eyes were already starting to glaze over.

"That feeling grows, Ra. She's my wife, I should've loved her. I don't know if this could be called treason or not." Answer Hiko.

Nara closed her eyes, her tears just dripping in the face of this painful reality. He took a deep breath, looking for strength to open his eyes.

"Have you forgotten why you got married? Isn't that for me? for us? for our wedding plans."

"Yes, that's one of the reasons I married her. But I have my own reasons why I want to marry him!"

"Don't tell me you liked Ruby in the first place?"

Hiko shook her head, "Let that be my secret and my God."

Nara took a deep breath once again.

"I'm sorry, Ra. I'm wrong to do this."

Nara bowed more tightly shut her eyes, holding back her tears from being wasted.

"Gue shouldn't have taken you this far, I should have just nolongin lo-and-"

"Utilizing my body for your satisfaction?" crop Nara. He looked at Hiko with tears that would not stop.

"I'm sorry, Ra. I'm wrong with my feelings for you." Hiko sincerely apologized to Clara.

"You care and love me, Ko! Although I know it's not much, but you have a love for me. From that little feeling you've made me love you to death, I need you because you're the only one who cares about my life."

"I'm sorry, Ra." Hiko could only say that sentence.

"Please! Don't stay with me, Ko! You can't just stay here. I need you."

Nara repeatedly wants to grab Hiko's hand, begging her not to leave him. However, Hiko also repeatedly avoids him not to be touched by Nara.

"Respect Ruby, she's been letting you not touch me." Hiko warned Nara.

"You told me to appreciate him? He took you from me, Ko!"

"He never called me from lo, Ra. I'm the one who took him."

"Why?" nara asked, "Why do you have to go to her?"

"So, that's something that's hard for me to answer."

Nara wiped her tears and looked at Hiko, "Do I have to be like Ruby to get you back?"

Hiko shook his head, "This gue is just trash, Ra. You're gonna sacrifice your faith just for my rich garbage?"

"You're precious to me, Ko! you're more important than anything I've got."

"Don't be stupid, Ra. Don't Crazy! Confidence is not something we can betray as easily as we betray our promises to humans. If you want to believe what I believe in, don't make love for people an excuse. Use your heart and mind!"

"Co--"

"Gue wants lunch first." Hiko leaves Nara.

"Make me your second wife, Ko."

Nara's words made Hiko stop her steps.

"I'm willing to be second, if I can have you..." Nara was silent for a moment, "though not completely."

Hiko looked back at Nara who was full of hope for her.

"Make me your second wife." Nara's Repeat.

"I'm marrying you, it means I have to take Ruby off." Hiko replied, "And I can't do that, Ra."

Hiko looked at Nara, she wanted to really convince Nara if there was no reason for her to accept Nara in her heart.

"After the only people who cared about me left, now you're also leaving me, Ko?" again her tears were dripping, "You're really going to leave me, Ko?"

Hiko nodded. "Actually Ruby does not permit me to talk to you about this, because she cares about the state of you who are still grieving. But it seems like fate says something else, you should know sooner."

Hiko stared at Nara for a moment then she continued her stalled steps to return to the shooting location.

True indeed, Hiko did have a bit of feelings for Nara. But it did not make his intention to really leave Nara wavering. After all, Ruby was more important to him.

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Meanwhile, at Inwork Studio's office, Ruby had just placed her second-hand lunch box in the third-floor kitchen. He was a little upset because suddenly Hiko did not reply to his chat. Irma and Tasya did not stop teasing her.

"By!"

Ruby, Irma and Tasya stop their steps before entering the animator's room. Heru was walking towards them.

"Good day, Heru." Greet the three of them.

"Good day." Answer Heru.

"By, we go first." Pamit Tasya's.

"Yes, Mommy."

Tasya and Irma nodded their heads at heru and entered the animator's room.

"What's up, sir?" ask Ruby.

"Go to my room for a second, By." Bring Heru.

"Good, sir."

They both went to Heru's room.

"Your requirement to go to Japan is done?" asked Heru after the two sat on the sofa.

"Thank God, it's all, sir. Just take the visa." Answer Ruby.

"Your working contract with Inwork Studio ends next week, I also know you will be busy with Abriz taking care of the costume design that will be used by the drama Go Hanae. I will let you focus on Go Hanae alone, I assume your contract will expire tomorrow. Take advantage of the rest of your time and little Abriz to create a special piece of work before your departure to Japan." Said Heru.

"But my responsibilities on this project are still unfinished, sir."

"I'll find someone who can replace you" Heru said.

Ruby looked sad, "Thank you that Mr. Heru always helped me."

"You deserve it, By. Hopefully later your knowledge can be transmitted to the next generation in this country."

"In Shaa Allah, Sir."

"You can say goodbye to your friends later and focus with Abriz from tomorrow" Heru said.

"Good, sir." Ruby replied, he did not immediately stand up because there was still something he wanted to ask but he was reluctant to ask.

"Why, By?" ask Heru.

"Mmmm..." Ruby still hesitated to ask.

"You want to ask about Abriz?" guess Heru

Ruby nodded, "For what reason did Abriz receive a job contract at Sunrise Animation, while he himself owns this Animation company, sir?"

Heru smiled, "He doesn't want to inherit something he never understands."

Heru's answer made Ruby even more wondering.

Ruby nodded her head.

"I'm sorry, sir. All my thanks, thank you for all the help and help Mr. Heru to me all this time."

Heru nodded his head, "Yes, By. You're welcome."

"Excuse me, Sir. Good day."

"Jiang, By."

Ruby left Heru's room and returned to her room. Not yet into the room he met with Abriz and some of his male team mates.

"Out of Heru's room, huh, By?" ask Abriz.

Ruby nodded, "Yes, Mas."

"This is your last day at work, too?" ask Abriz.

"Mas too?" Ask Ruby.

Abriz nodded.

"Well, if it's coming home from work, there's a farewell party." Rangga Sahut.

"Agreed! I'm looking for a fun place!" Other lawful.

"Where, By?" ask Abriz.

"Maybe, too." replied Ruby.

"OK, deh."

"Yes! Our party!" Excited the others.

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A family restaurant became a gathering place for the Inwork Studio animator team. The long table is lined perfectly with a variety of processed chicken and fish menu there. All the teams are sitting in their seats around the long table.

Abriz's welcome as team leader was the beginning before they finally ate the food on the table.

Clamorous cohesiveness and throwing jokes at each other accompany eating with them.

Adhan Magrib stopped their laughter. For those who have an above average level of faith immediately go to a small mosque provided by the restaurant right in front of the vehicle parking lot, others continued their conversation and ate.

Ruby, Abriz and Irma were among the animators who went to the mosque. They joined to establish a prayer magrib with some visitors and employees of the restaurant.

After the prayer, Irma went to the bathroom of the mushola. Ruby finally chose to wait in front of the mushola.

The long bench in front of the mushola became the purpose of his seat.

"I thought your husband was coming, By." Abriz suddenly approached her.

"Gue to dalem first, Briz!" Shouted one of their team mates.

"Wokay!" Abriz said, he sat at the end of the bench made to sit Ruby.

"Mas Hiko is again shooting, Mas. In Shaa Allah, he'll come." Ruby answered Abriz's question earlier.

"Can we start designing costumes for Go Hanae's characters tomorrow?" ask Abriz.

"Byeah, Mas. I'll tell you where to find."

"All at the shooting location tomorrow, tomorrow will be the first day of shooting."

"Byeah, Mas. I can go with Hiko" said Ruby.

Abriz nodded, "You're not in?" ask Abriz.

"Wait for Irma, her stomach hurts." Answer Ruby.

Abriz nodded, and the two were silent for a moment.

"Why do you want to accept Sunrise Animation's offer to be their employee, Mas? Do you have your own animation studio?" ask Ruby.

Abriz looked at Ruby, "I'm just the heir who was forced to have. I want to work with my own hands, not from an inheritance. I don't understand the company either. Because I like to draw. Haha."

Ruby just looked at Abriz.

"Not funny, huh?" ask Abriz to be ashamed of himself.

Ruby nodded.

"Eat him since my father and mother died, I gave everything to Brother Heru. He's more competent in this field."

"Ooh ..." Ruby nodded her head understanding, "Why should you also be the team leader in your own company, Mas?"

"Because I'm very competent in that field. Evidently, how do I work on our project. Quickly we all finished it my way." Abriz bragged.

Ruby flicked her lips, "are you so arrogant, Mas?"

"That's human nature, hahahaha." Abriz rebutted with his laughter. "And the most important thing to make me want to work in Inwork studio is you." Keep Abriz.

"Me?" ask Ruby.

"Yep!"

Ruby looked at Abriz in astonishment.

"I accidentally saw your CV at Heru's house. Pas also your team leader wants to unplug, just ask to brother Heru to change his position."

"Ckckck, that's lucky for you."

Abriz shook his head, "Not yet, By." said Abriz, "I'll be lucky if I marry you."

The two fell silent and looked at each other, until they threw their faces away because the car lights that went into the parking lot highlighted right at them.

Ruby looked back to the front after seeing the car lights off. He blinked his eyes, adjusting his retina to a new light.

The white sedan he knew was parked not far in front of him. A man dressed in black got out of the car.

An annoyed expression was clearly painted on his face, walking over to Ruby and Abriz.

Ruby stood up from her seat, "Mas came early?" Ruby's greeting to her husband.

Hiko nodded, "Yes, I happen to be my partner. So chepet kelar." He looked at Abriz unfriendly.

"We better ignore each other!" Abriz said to Hiko and he stood up, "I'll go inside first, By!"

"Yes, Mum." Answer Ruby.

Hiko was still staring at Abriz's departure with her cold face. Ruby pulled both of Hiko's cheeks to look at her face.

"Don't look for trouble" Ruby said.

Hiko sighed, "Why are you two talking?" ask Hiko.

"Once praying, Mas. I'm waiting for Irma to be in the bathroom." Answer Ruby. "Is it praying?"

"Here I want to pray first."

"Yes, I'm waiting. Later we go inside yeah, eat inside together" Ruby said.

"Yes, honey. I pray first, huh?"

Ruby nodded, letting Hiko into the mushola. And he sat back down again.

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Sorry, but I only get one episode. Sleek in the midst of busyness.

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