
Tata smiled satisfied because Beni wanted to obey him to lie about yesterday's events.
It was not difficult to get Beni to comply. Enough to threaten him through his beloved sister.
"Don't maen maen lo! honest answer who told you to ngunciin Ara in the toilet?"
The star pulled Beni's collar because she was upset. Beni considered plin-plan and can not be held to his nonsense.
But Beni did not fight back, he let Bintang vent all his frustration. Now all he saw was the safety of his only puppet sister.
Threat Tata is definitely not playing. Beni recalled last night Tata came to his house with two sturdy adult men. Tata threatened if Beni dismantled everything he would not hesitate to hurt his sister.
"Gue. I came here just by the way, so I can get money from lo men.." Beni pura pura grinned for Bintang to add emotion.
BRUGGH !
Bintang could not bear to not punch Beni's face which he thought was so desperate.
"Damn lo! how dare you defame Tata!" The star continued to raise its fist until Beni collapsed to the ground.
Ara screamed trying to stop the Star.
But just like the Star loyal people continued to beat Beni until Beni's face was bruised.
"Tang, it's tang..!" Pinta Ara while pulling the Star's arm away from Beni. Ara could not bear to see Beni until she coughed and beaten the Star. He's afraid that the Stars will spin out of control like they used to.
Tata smiled with satisfaction as she saw the Star turn to her defense. This is exactly what he expected. Tata wants Bintang to believe that he is not the mastermind who locked Ara in the toilet yesterday.
Bayu glanced at Tata and caught the look on Tata's face so happy to see the Star beating Beni.
Bayu is still suspicious if Tata is indeed involved in all of this. Because Bayu knows his cousin well is indeed cunning and evil.
"Tang, please..." Ara begged back.
"Udah tang, I'm okay to be slandered, anyways you guys already believe that I'm enough for me."Tata approached the Star and immediately hugged its tall body.
Bintang and Ara were shocked as well as Bayu.
Ara who was still holding the Star's arm immediately hurriedly released her hand. Ara took a few steps back while enduring the pain in her chest.
Bayu who saw that instantly pulled Ara's hand to move nearby.
"Lu can believe what Beni said? don't you want to try investigating again?"
Bayu asked while looking at Bintang disappointed because it was so easy for him to trust Beni's words.
Tata turned to Bayu with a look of regret. But Bayu masa bodo and do not bother.
The stars are silent. His bead eyes were still staring at Beni with anger.
"What else would you like to investigate? He said everything, right?" Saying the Star that makes Tata smile more widely in the arms of the Star.
"Udahlah Bay, I'm fine." Ara looked at Bayu with a sad look. Bayu could read there was sadness in Ara's eyes. Bayu so could not bear to let Ara stay there see Tata hugging the Star in front of his eyes.
"Come on Ra, let's go back..!" Bayu pulls Ara out of the park. The star was about to stop Ara but Tata intercepted her hand.
Finally the stars could only pensively stare at Ara's departure without doing anything.
***
Inside the car Bayu.
"Babies.." Speak Ara with a raucous voice.
"Yes Ra?" Bayu looked at it for a moment.
"What does it feel like to have a broken heart?" Ara's question suddenly made Bayu furrow his eyebrows.
"You mean Ra?" Tanya Bayu did not understand.
"Engga, lupain. It's nothing!"
Ara immediately took a deep breath and tried to get rid of the shadow of Tata and the Star that was hugging earlier in front of her eyes.
"R.. "The wood held Ara's fingers gently.
Before long Bayu pulled his car over on a shady road near Ara's house.
Ara turned her head and looked at Bayu's face. Bayu shut off the engine.
Bayu was silent for a while and gathered his courage to look at Ara's face.
"Why do we stop here Bay?"
Ara asked confusedly.
"R.. " Bayu held back her sentence.
"Gue love you, I know you must be this bosen ngedenger from my mouth. But I want you to know, I'll always be there for you and I'll be faithful waiting until you want to open your heart for me." Bayu caressed Ara's head affectionately.
Ara slightly thumped it made. Ara's face flushed with embarrassment. Bayu who always flinched about his feelings. Who had always been this warm and open, why was it so difficult for Ara to give this guy a place in her heart?
Not yet Ara opened her mouth Bayu had first advanced her face and landed a warm kiss on Ara's forehead.
Ara's eyes were rounded in shock. His mouth gaped in disbelief at what had just been in his realm. Sontak Ara broke away and retreated until her body was now at the end of the car bench.
The wood that received the reaction immediately wavered. He really really reflex can not resist when he saw the sweet face of Ara in front of him.
"Ma. I'm sorry Ra, I swear I don't mean anything" Bayu tried to explain but Ara was still shocked unmoved.
The two turned their faces in the other direction. Ara really did not expect Bayu would kiss her forehead suddenly.
"Ra, sorry if you're uncomfortable I'm sorry Ra.." Bayu finally ventured to look Ara in the face. Even though his heart was still pounding.
Ara still didn't budge. His eyes were not focused on the side. He tried to hide the red hue on his cheek from embarrassment.
Although Bayu was often outspoken about his feelings but Ara did not expect Bayu would recklessly kiss his forehead.
"Bec.." Bayu patted Ara's shoulder. Ara looked and looked excited.
"Baby, I'm going back now!" Pinta Ara tried to divert attention, which was answered by a nod by Bayu.
Bayapun back to run the engine of his car and drive Ara home.
Arriving in front of Ara's house. Ara immediately got down from the car without saying goodbye let alone looking towards Bayu. Bayu did not try to stop Ara. He was afraid that Ara would be even more angry with him because of the incident earlier.
Bayu's chest pounded violently but he was very happy because he could smell Ara's forehead. His mouth smiled happily. To her Ara was a special woman that she had to protect.
Bayu also remembered back to Beni's speech in the park earlier. Bayu sure if what Beni said was all a lie. Bayu is determined to investigate it himself. And if he finds out Tata's involved. So Bayu himself will punish his cousin.
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