The Passion of the Actor
Chapter 29's

"You've come? why so long?" Nani immediately threw her blanket to the side, and got out of bed.

"I shouldn't have been trapped by your ruse, Miss universe! I know you're pretending to say sick. Why is that, Beautiful? Oma should have just said she wanted to see me," Dipa said, stretching her arms so that she could enter her arms.

"Where have you been, why hasn't the old look?"

"I do a lot of work" said Dipa embracing Nani. The two together went down the stairs towards the lounge.

"Don't lie. Oma knows why you disappeared. Here, there's something Oma wants to tell you."

"If it's about the Polar bear, thank you, but I'm not interested, Oma."

"Hargai El, he is your brother" said Nani to soften Dipa's ears.

"Cousin..."

"Stay you're family!"

"Forced!"

"Can you give up? shut your. You're the same as him. Nothing can cool the heart." Nani folded her arms around her chest, turning her back to Dipa. The man smiled, the weakness of his two great-grandchildren was the tears and prolonged snoring from Nani.

"Alright, say. What's up?"

"It's about Raya." Nani was silent for a moment, staring at Dipa's face, wanting to find out if there was a reaction. There aren't. It means Dipa has thrown her sympathy on Raya. Nani sighed, although it would be useless, she wanted to keep telling Dipa the truth.

"Right is not pregnant right now, as El says."

The face of Dipa changed. He began to show interest in the discussion this time.

"So, Polar is lying? you rotten man, so you must slander Raya. See if we meet later!"

The plot! Nani clings to Dipa's head.

"Listen first. El didn't lie, maybe he didn't know either. Raya's status was a widow, and she miscarried three months ago, and after that Raya asked for a divorce."

"So she's a flower widow?"

The plot! This time Dipa's forehead is the target.

"Honor him! Oma was so saddened by the fate of Raya. The girl is still 20 years old, but has already experienced a lot of suffering."

"Yes, I'm concerned too." Dipa's mind floated. He agreed with Nani. From the moment he first met, another feeling appeared in his heart. The look in Raya's eyes was so shady, but implied a deep sadness, that made her feel like always protecting the girl.

"His unselfish husband remarried to his best friend. Imagine how broken your heart is. Oma wondered why a story like this could be experienced by Raya, Oma thought it only existed in soap operas or in novels alone."

Hearing that made Dipa growled. The foolish man who had already wasted Raya, the beautiful girl whose heart was clean. Dipa unconsciously clenched her fists, eager to teach her ex-husband Raya a lesson.

***

In a corner of town, in his luxury apartment, Elrick couldn't sleep, despite trying how many times. Something was troubling his mind. The incident that happened to Raya last afternoon was disturbing. She still clearly remembered how the girl was scared to death, as she tried to touch the tip of her shoulder. But Elrick thinks it's possible because he just got an attack from RT sir to shock him.

"What happened to you until you had that kind of trauma?" asked Elrick that afternoon.

"Huh? No. There is nothing" replied Raya slowly. His face lowered, knowing Elrick was staring at him.

"Is it possible that the girl experienced domestic violence. Where is the woman's husband?" his great-grandson while smoking a cigarette that was pinned on his finger.

The night wind was so cold it stroked his skin. His mind kept on turning to Raya. "Damn! Why do I care about that girl!" he retreated to the back, picked up his Vodka glass and brought it to the balcony divider, seeing the crowd down there. Jakarta is a city that never sleeps. It is still crowded even though it is already two in the morning.

Suddenly his body warmed up, his jaw hardened. He hurriedly dispelled that thought. Because every night he remembers that night, he became a vicious man full of hatred for the woman who had ruined his life. He hates!

***

"I'm sorry, Oma. I've been dropping off Oma's blankets for a long time." That afternoon Raya came to Nani's house, found the woman was processing the cake dough.

"It's okay. But you have to be punished, help Oma make a cake like this," Nani said as she offered a tablet with a bitten apple.

"Who's the birthday, Oma?" tanya Raya is enthusiastic.

"Elrick, tonight Oma wants to make a little surprise for him. She hates celebrations so much, but does Oma care? Tonight you sleep here, take Nana, too" said Nani enthusiastically.

Raya smiled. Maybe this is the way to thank Elrick for saving him the other day.

From Bu Sari, thanks to reports from Elrick also Pak RT lewd was replaced, even expelled from this housing. "Know about the matter Mr RT?" asked Bu Sari who came to his laundry to take the cloth.

Dada Raya suddenly tightened. She's terrified. Is it possible that all citizens already know about the bad events that have happened to him?

"Ma-what's the matter, ma'am?"

"Do not know clearly. Just said Mr. RW, there are reports from the Royal family, from Mr. Elrick. He said, one of their family members received bad treatment from RT sir, and asked to be replaced. Even RT was asked to vote, want to get out of this housing and do not appear again, or be thrown into prison. I'm tea, so curious, what's the mistake that Mr RT has done?"

"I don't know either, Mom." Raya breathed a sigh of relief.

So, it's natural that Raya is eager to repay Elrick's kindness. So, for hours, Raya made a nice cake for Elrick.

"Well, you're beautiful, smart to cook anyway. It's delicious," said Oma trying the rest of the cake that was cut Raya when decorating the cake. Raya could only blush in shame hearing that.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Raya came home, gave her permission to change clothes, and promised to come again with Nana. "No need, later let Dipa pick you up," he said stroking Raya's soft face.

***

"I'm sorry to bother you" said Raya opening the car door when Dipa came to pick her up. Though the man was just about to come out to open the door for Raya.

"Please, Raya. Don't thank me every second" said Dipa smiling.

"You haven't seen for a long time. I don't want to be friends with me anymore."

"Stupid!" her reply pinched Raya's cheek gently.

***

The event was only attended by the fillers of the house. Outsiders are only Raya, Nana and also Meyra if she is called an outsider. However, her style of commanding the servants was as if she was the hostess.

Dinner is still being prepared by the chef who shows his skills in the back garden of the house. The show was made there. Garden party Oma term.

So, before enjoying a nice dinner, Oma wanted to take Elrick and everyone to the backyard, for a candle blow and cake cut.

"Happy birthday, dear," said Oma hugging Elrick. Despite not liking such an event, Elrick still appreciates it by rubbing Oma's back and saying thank you.

"Come, blow out the candle, El," said Oma very enthusiastically. He's sure tonight's gonna be a good night.

Not wanting to disappoint his omana, Elrick lowered his head to blow out the candle. Echoes of claps rang out after the man extinguished the candle on the large cake.

"Congratulations, Beb..," said Meyra, who appeared very beautiful and sexy that night had one hand on Elrick's neck, and suddenly shamelessly kissed Elrick's lips deep and long. Just as it was going on, Elrick's eyes looked at each other with beautiful but disappointed eyes belonging to Raya.