
Iza was so surprised to see the photo given by her ashes. Almost the photo was taken. With heart, Iza looked at the photo. But then he saw something that made him believe that the man was not Nick.
With a quick movement, Iza looked at the photo sheet by sheet in her hand. The more you look, the more you're sure it's not Nick. Rahardi was confused to see Iza who initially looked shocked but now looked calm.
“Where did abi get this photo? What of the same people who sent mommy photos first?”
“It matters who sends. The most important truth in the photo. Abi never liked the boy. It turns out his behavior is disgusting.”
“This is not Nick.”
“Haahhh.. Is that a million of you to deny all these truths?”
“I'm not blind. But abi is blind. Abi hatred on Nick that makes abi swallow this raw all.”
“What else to deny. This photo clearly shows everything.”
“Could be so it's just an edit. Abi knows that technology is getting more sophisticated. It's not Nick, I'm sure. Nick doesn't have a tattoo like this on his arm.”
“Where do you know? Have you ever seen him? He could have deleted the tattoo.”
“Abi is too far-fetched.”
Iza took her bag and stood up. He didn't want to argue too long with his brother. Rahardi who was upset the child did not believe his words even with strong evidence in his hands began to get emotional.
“iza!! Just stop!! Abi not finished talking.”
“What to talk about again, bi?”
“Stop your relationship with Nick, then marry Shehan.”
“I don't want to!”
“Do not fool you Iza. Do you want to live with a jerk like him!!”
Rahardi slammed the photo until it was scattered on the floor. He was so angry to see his stubborn son. Iza who could not stand Rahardi's attitude was no less emotional. All this time he tried to be patient and give up. But Rahardi was increasingly authoritarian to him.
“Stop being stupid. Break up your relationship with Nick, he's not a good guy.”
“It should be abi who stopped prejudging Nick. At a time like this, abi tabayyun should not directly draw his own conclusions.”
“For what tabayyun if the evidence obtained is clear.”
“This is an accusation of adultery. It is not enough just with this evidence, abi immediately believed. I know who this woman is. He is Nick's boss who has slandered and fired him. She's a crazy woman who's obsessed and vengeful for Nick. The man in this picture is not Nick. Do I need to bring this photo to prove that this is just a result of engineering?”
“It's great that Nick has poisoned you so far. Because of him you dare to fight your own ashes.”
“Abi made me this way, not Nick.”
“Abi's decision is already round. You will marry Shehan.”
“And my decision is also clear, I will stay with Nick.”
“You still live in this house, then you must obey everything abi said.”
“Good, then I'll get out of this house.”
Iza was just about to leave, but Rahardi had already caught his hand then dragged the girl towards the second floor. As strong as possible Iza broke away from the clutches of Rahardi, but his efforts were in vain.
Iza shouted loudly asking Rahardi to let go, but the man heeded his ear. Rahardi continued to pull his daughter's hand, Iza's step was shaken while climbing the stairs. Arriving in front of her room, Rahardi opened the door and pushed her daughter's body in. He took the key hanging from the door. Rahardi quickly closed the door and locked it.
Iza's hand was on the door. The girl kept screaming for the door to open, but no one heard her. In this house there is only himself with Rahardi. Mina still hasn't come home from the boutique, due to the large number of orders. Their domestic assistant was allowed to go home.
Iza's body fell to the floor. His hands were already flushed from banging on the door too often. His throat also felt dry continuously screaming. The girl could only cry. To contact Nick was not able, because Rahardi had snatched his bag earlier.
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Iza was still sitting on his alphabet after performing the isha prayer. His brain kept turning to find a way out of this. He believes that Rahardi has something planned. Iza immediately got up from her seat. With a hurry to fold the mucena also prayer mat.
The girl pulled the sheets that wrapped her mattress. He then brushed the ends of the sheets with the ends of the blankets. Several times he pulled both ends of the cloth so that the bond tightened. Then he opened the closet and took some thick pasmina. He added pasmina to the bedsheet ties.
Slowly Iza opened the balcony door, then came out with a cloth shaped like a rope by him. Iza tied the sheets on the balcony guardrail. Several times he tied it up and pulled it to make it firmly tied to the balcony. He made sure once again that the bond was strong enough.
Be careful Iza stepped over the balcony guardrail. The girl took a few breaths before her hand grabbed the cloth ties that dangled all the way down. Slowly the girl began to come down using the cloth. With great difficulty, he finally arrived at the bottom. With a sneak, he circled the building of the house to get to the front yard.
While on tiptoes Iza passed the terrace of the house. Just now he was about to take the sandals, there was the sound of footsteps approaching the door. Rushing Iza opened the gate then ran as fast as lightning leaving her residence. There was a ringing as his bare feet stepped on the pebbles. While enduring the pain in her leg, Iza continued to run away.
As he was about to get near the school, the tip of his thumb stumbled over a stone, as his body staggered down. Iza grimaced in pain at the end of her injured big toe and bled. He gasped when he heard the thunder. Soon the girl woke up and continued her escape.
White glint visible in the dark sky. Iza continued her steps, she walked down the sidewalk. Slowly the raindrops began to pour down on his face and hands. The girl quickened her pace. The rain was getting heavier, Iza looked back several times, hoping for an angkot to pass by. But the streets are so quiet.
Amidst the rain, Iza continued to walk across the railroad tracks. Then turn right. He chose to walk on the sidewalk to avoid the rocks on the road. No matter the quiet atmosphere, dark streets, heavy rain and rows of tombs on his right. The goal is only one, looking for an angkot or motorcycle taxi that can take him to Nick's apartment.
From behind it, a light beam approached. A motorcycle approached him. Iza stood on the sidewalk, hoping the passing motorbike was an ojeg rider. The girl immediately waved her hand, making the driver stop his vehicle. He opened the helmet that covered his face.
“iza!!” call him. Iza walked over to see the driver more clearly. Turns out he was Joni, his college friend first.
“Joni.”
“Iza lo mengapain malem gini rain-rain. Where's the grave deck, I thought it was kunti.”
“Jon, anterin me to the Boulevard apartment,” Iza's voice sounded vibrating due to the cold air that pierced his bones.
“Apartment Boulevard in Pondok Pinang?”
“Iya.”
“Come aboard. Uh but I don't have a raincoat anymore.”
Iza immediately sat behind Joni. The young man immediately re-runs his bike. Iza crossed her hands in front of her chest to resist the wind that hit her body. The rain that did not stop with the wind made his body shiver even more.
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In silence Nick looked at the man sitting in front of him. This man he had just seen was the younger brother of his mommy. She comes to pick up Diah, because her father, Nick's grandfather, wants to see his eldest son who hasn't come home in years.
Nick got up from his seat and went into Diah's room. He approached Diah who had just finished putting clothes into a traveling bag. Nick sat by the side of the bed looking at Diah.
“Mom.turned out tomorrow. Now it's raining mom.”
“Kan mommy went by car. Anyway mommy's afraid something's going on with your grandpa. It's time mommy came home and apologized to them.”
“Then I'm coming.”
“Let's follow. You better solve your local problem first. You should open a shop immediately. So that your annoying future-in-law will let you get married soon.”
Nick chuckles at Diah's nickname of Rahardi. But it's true, her future in-laws are a bitch. Diah finished packing. Nick takes the traveling bag and takes it out of the room. Diah's sister named Revelation immediately stood up as soon as she saw the brother was ready. He took the bag out of Nick's hand.
“Be careful om, drive. Again this rain.”
“Iya, Nick. Calm down.”
“Mommy go first yes dear. Greetings to Iza.”
“Iya mom.”
Nick kissed Diah's back. The woman hugs Nick for a while then walks out of her apartment unit. Nick closed the door and headed to his room. A cell phone on the table. He immediately contacted Iza. Nick seems confused, since he tried to contact Iza, but the call is always connected to the voice box.
“You where the hell Zi is. Why did you die,” muttered Nick slowly.
The man then walked towards the window. He saw the water that soaked the window of his room. The rain still hasn't stopped, it's getting worse. Nick felt his chest, there was a bad feeling every time Iza remembered.
Nick's daydream stopped when he heard the sound of a bell followed by a bang on the door. Nick rushed out of the room. The bells continued to ring non-stop. Nick quickly opens the door, and
“Zi.”
Nick was stunned to see Iza standing in front of him in soaked clothes and a shivering body. Iza immediately rushed towards Nick. The girl's cry broke out instantly. Nick, still confused, invites Iza in while closing the door. Slowly Nick breaks Iza's embrace.
“Zi.. You why? Here's your body why it's soaked gini.”
“Abi. abi.”
“Sstt.. don't cry anymore. You better take a shower first. Change your clothes.”
Nick invites Iza into his room. He took a towel from the closet and gave it to Iza. The man escorted Iza to the front door of the bathroom.
While Iza was taking a shower, Nick found clothes in Diah's closet. He picked up a short-sleeved nightgown that felt enough for Iza. For a moment he was pensive considering Iza also needed underwear. Nick scratched his head, he was confused for this one. Finally he took the tank top and hot pants Diah's and brought them to his room.
Iza came out of the room wearing Diah's nightgown which was only her thighs. Soon Nick comes from the kitchen with a cup of hot chocolate in his hand. He invites Iza to sit on the sofa and then hands her the cup in his hand. Slowly Iza sipped the chocolate drink. His originally cold body began to warm up.
“Zi.. You why? You ran away from home again?”
Iza did not answer. He put the cup on the table first. The girl looked at Nick who was still waiting for his answer. His eyes warmed up again considering his quarrel with Rahardi.
“Zi.”
“Abi... she received a photo of you sleeping with Amelia.”.
“I slept with Amelia? That's not true Zi. I.”
“I know it's not you. But Abi wouldn't listen to my explanation. Abi insisted that the man was you. Abi made it a weapon to separate us.”
Iza's crying broke again. Nick pulls Iza in his arms. Iza let him cry as much as he could in his arms. Amelia interrupted her life. He became suspicious that the person who had ruined his shop was the woman's man.
“You are calm Zi. I'll talk to abi. I'll prove that the person in the picture isn't me. If need be I'll drag Amelia in front of abi and force her to tell her the truth.”
“Ngga. Abi remains opposed to our relationship. Abi has even prepared a proposal for Shehan for me. It's enough Nick, I'm sick of all this.”
Iza breaks away from Nick's embrace. With tears in her eyes she looked towards the man she loved. Nick's fingers moved to remove the clear circles that continued to flow from both of Iza's eyes. His heart ached to see the girl he loved so desperately.
“Let's do Nick.”
“Zi.”
“Let's perfect the plan we started.”
“Honey... let's find another way. Let it be our last choice.”
“Ngga.. There is no other way except this. No matter how much we try, Abi still won't agree. It's the only way abi can bless our relationship.”
“But Zi..”.
“Say..say what else should we do? Do you want to wait until Shehan actually proposes to me?”
Behind the still-flowing clear globules, Iza's eyes flashed with anger and disappointment. The girl was disappointed that Nick had always delayed the last move they had made. Nick rubbed Iza's face, but was brushed aside by her. Just as the girl was about to move, Nick pulled Iza on the nape and kissed her lips.
Nick ended his kiss that only briefly but gave a tremendous effect on both. His finger rubbed the tears on Iza's face, then he came back to kiss the girl. This time Nick gripped and***mat Iza's lips with affection. Iza closed her eyes, her hands scrape the t-shirt Nick was wearing. His heart skipped a beat as he felt a new sensation that triggered his adrenaline.
Eventually Nick's kiss deepened and demanded. Iza was getting lulled into enjoying all of that. He began to dare to return Nick's kiss even though it was still stiff. Nick's hand moved through the girl's body. This time he won't hold back. The man will begin their final plan. Without letting go of his pagutan, Nick holds Iza's body and brings her to his room.
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Waduh on what to do, huh? Don't² want to produce rich children Fahrul🙈