The Stairway To Love
05.

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Gladys let out a long sigh as Anggi pulled his hand to get out of the chair. Anggi's proposal this time certainly disturbs his mind. Aside from having to deal with Bass one more time, he was also afraid that the man would not accept his apology and threatened to annoy Glad forever. If so, it would be terrible.

Suddenly Glad's feather stood imagining Bass. The famous man with his cruelty bothers everyone randomly, without thinking long. But Anggi's decision does have a point too, if he does not apologize, then until whenever the possibility of the man will always be disturbing and disturbing. Moreover, Anggi would soon move, he would not have anyone ready to defend him anymore.

"Fear, Gi!" Gladys.

Anggi shook his head in annoyance at Gladys' behavior. "Glad we're just gonna apologize, not get him. If he's sorry thank God, that's not the same business he's on top of."

"Figure, his emotions can suddenly explode and not control. You can what?"

"Yes run!" anggi replied casually, making the doubt in Gladys' heart only bigger. "Of the Glad the longer you last, the more you get bullied!"

Gladys clucked in annoyance then resigned to follow the girl's proposal. Although only half-hearted, he was forced to follow Anggi who waltzed his spirit to the outside of the classroom. While Glad can only stumble and do everything on the basis of forced words.

It is true that Anggi's opinion about this, but there is still doubt in Gladys' heart if only the man did not forgive him. Who cares about Bass's apology? For Gladys, he could easily change schools while looking for new friends because Anggi would leave soon. He doesn't care about Bass.

"The gladys?" Anggi woke the girl from her delusion.

"Huh?" the girl said with a little surprise.

"Lo can't be nervous in front of Bass!" anggi's advice when he arrives in front of the boy's class and pauses, ensuring that Glad will be fine.

Gladys flirted with his lingering doubts, "What if you go first?"

"My shell? Which makes trouble, don't you, why did I come in?" pekik Anggi who is actually no less afraid than Glad.

Gladys frowned angrily, "Lo my best friend, help me Anggi!"

Anggi muttered softly. He understood how Glad was still traumatized by the clasping of Bass who was super deafening his ears, let alone bringing his life. "okay!"

Gladys smiled in satisfaction then pushed Anggi in from the doorway. Instantly Anggi surged in shock when he entered the Bass class with a forced driven state so. But already, he had to turn around to ascertain whether Bass was in the classroom or not.

The girl turned her back slowly, then found the man in question sitting in a corner all by herself with a guitar-focused hand. His fingers played on each string making the man appear very focused.

Anggi shuddered in horror, especially when all of Bass' classmates started going home and leaving the two behind. And just as Anggi was about to return outside in doubt, he heard the voice of a male call coming from in front of him.

Sure Sebastian. Who else?

"Watch?"

Anggi lowered his head and tried to raise his head to look at the man. The man got up and put the guitar to the table, then sauntered closer towards Anggi. The girl's heart really wanted to explode the moment Bass arrived before her.

"Hey, Bass!" sapa Anggi pretentiously friendly and keeps all his fear away.

"Remain here?" ask the man.

Anggi took a breath for a little more calm, okay Anggi! There's nothing you need to fear from this mean-spirited guy.

"Oh, Gladys would like to apologize about this morning. She didn't mean to write that letter, did she, Glad?" Anggi turned to the doorway, but Glad had already disappeared from there.

I don't know since when he left, Anggi doesn't know. The girl is not visible even her nose is not visible. It makes Anggi back frustrated, Gladys really grow new problems in Anggi's life.

"Where's Gladys?" Bass raised his eyebrows.

"There!" anggi then leads to Bass.

"Continue?" Bass pitched like the word Anggi is ridiculous. "He's missing a rich demon?"

"It's not lost but it's definitely blurred, I'm checking into class!" Anggi wanted to go check on Glad's whereabouts, or rather he also wanted to run away like Gladys from the threat of tiger canines.

But just as Anggi was about to step his legs, Bass's hands clamped Anggi's arms. The girl was surprised not to play. His heart that was beating strongly now barely beat like death had knocked his life. The girl's eyes met Bass's eyes again, which scared him to death. A look that really made Anggi regret to propose this stupid thing to Glad.

Fucking gladys! Anggi Mumbles.

"Where are you going?" Bass brought his tall body closer to Anggi.

Instantly the girl was filled with strange thoughts. He begins to imagine that Bass is a psychopath who is ready to kill Anggi and put himself in a school well that is considered haunted. He does not want to be a ghost because the case of his death has not been revealed.

"Gue don't want to be a curious spirit, I'm sorry!" anggi said suddenly with a trembling tone.

Bass frowned, then removed his hand from his firm grasp to hold the girl. Anggi's words just made Bass think he was a murderer?

"Lo said what?"

Anggi gasps when he finds out that Bass is no longer holding himself back. His eyes were wide open and he realized that his imagination was taking the girl flying into delusion until she had to say the sentence. His face turned red and then he returned to acting calm.

"Gue said I'd check on Glad for class." Anggi.

"Do not apologize again, I was just laughing emotionally. I should've apologized, I shouldn't have been so rude to a girl!"

"Huh?"

"Gue's sorry, you must be afraid to see me, right? Though I'm equally lo it's not different, equally human even."

The girl looked in wonder at Bass. Is that really Bass? Does Bass still have empathy? Almost Anggi laughed, but he did not want to make Bass feel that there was anything strange about him. Although it's funny that Anggi realized that.

"Then I go!" anggi said as he turned from his place.

"Pig!" call Bass again, make Anggi stop for a moment and turn to look at the man.

Honestly Anggi was afraid that the man changed his mind. With a little friendly he replied, "What?"

Bass was silent for a moment, he stared fixedly at the girl's face. "Ga so!"

"okay!" Anggi continued his steps and breathed a sigh of relief as he turned towards his classroom.

It's not bad to treat Bass well. Bass turns out to also be tame like that, not fighting, a little more friendly, and warm. If only Bass could maintain his nature so, he would have become a hunted girls because of the good looks and the kajiran of his parents.

"Gladys!!" call Anggi when he gets to class, but he doesn't see the girl there. There were only a few picket members who were busy playing broom wars and splashing water mops.

"Where's glad?" tanyakanya.

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Bass walked towards the dining room, this time he tried not to make trouble and was more patient. Before that he had already changed his clothes to reduce the ravings that would be thrown at him. He was sure that even if he was a little more relaxed, Bagas would still make him drown with the anger that was in the old man's brain. Out of nowhere, there's always a gap to cuss the Bass.

Bass glanced at his parents who were already waiting at the dining table. Bass then took his place, then sat down casually. The man had a glance at Sarah, when seen Sarah seems very worried Bass and Bagas will argue again. Because it's a routine that happens every time they're together.

Different things if Bagas is going to take care of business, there is only Sarah and Bass. It was then that Bass felt comfortable and happy, with Sarah giving all of her affection without any fury.

Sarah thrust the plate to Bass and Bagas, then handed him a glass of water. Bass immediately sipped his drink, then grabbed the spoon and fork located beside the plate.

They eat in silence, without the talk that usually warms up family gatherings. Bass could hardly believe that he could have a quiet lunch without interruption in front of Bagas.

Every now and then a man steals his eyes to his father, but as soon as possible he takes his mind off. After lunch he wanted to just run away instead of adding weight to his brain.

"Papa's decided something for you, Bass!" bagas.

Bass sighed in frustration, he thought everything would be fine. It turned out that his father was again making the ins and outs of a new problem that had to make Bass think hard again. He put down his spoon and turned to Bagas.

"Don't think about leaving the dinner table before you're done talking!" bagas's Order.

Bass leans, "What decision?"

"On your vacation this time, papa will make you really change!" bagas.

"Pa, you better think before you tell Bass!" sarah's Proposal.

Bagas shook his head softly, "Papa has thought carefully, and this is the single most powerful path for Bastian."

Bass tried to calm down, so he felt like he was in hell because of the heat of the atmosphere. "Bass is ready!"

"Good!" Bagas finished the meal, then sipped the tea quickly. "Meet papa in the living room in five minutes!"

Bass looked at Bagas who had moved from his place and then passed, he really hated this situation. For a moment Bass pointed at Sarah, but the woman seemed to hint Bass to obey what his father said. That made Bass a little disappointed, but what else was there to say?

"Your father knows what's good for you, Bass!" said Sarah.

"Papa just wants to be alone. What do you mean I'm being naughty because I'm alone? She doesn't know that-"

"Bass!" cut Sarah. "How is he your papa! Now come with your papa to the living room!"

Bass clucked in annoyance, now that he could not take refuge anymore. His mind began to creep everywhere.

A moment later Bass moved and headed for the family room. He had to walk through the living room and then enter a large room decorated with antiques belonging to his father. He glanced at Bagas who was sitting casually on a large chair.

"Sit down!" bagas told Bass.

Bass can only resign, then sit in the place intended by Bagas. The man rested himself and hoped that Bagas' decision this time could still be accepted by the heart.

"You've got a four-day suspension and a long holiday this semester, that's interesting isn't it?"

"The real life of Bass is in pa school, not at home" Bass replied, linking his fingers between hands.

"Because you can just go to school without your eyes?" ask Bagas.

Bass clucked once, "Color at home is just a cry of emotion, not a shout of Bass's friends who—"

"Enough Bass!" Bagas began to strengthen his voice.

"This is what Bass means, a loud sound only for Bass, but Bass is no more than three meters from papa."

"Bass! You should know that your friend who is in school makes you so!"

"Why is Salahin Bass's best friend? Just why is Papa in Bass at that place!" bastian protests.

"It's not a problem with school, but because wherever you go, you'll find friends who are of that level!"

"What level? So papa means, Bass should find a friend whose level is rich papa? Superb charisma, treasure everywhere, and never worth someone else's decision?"

Bagas frowned, wanting him to slap Bass in the cheek, but he knew it would only make Bass leave again from before him. Forced Bagas can only hold back his anger that is already in the crown.

"Papa just wants you to change a little! Your mischievous attitude forces papa to educate you so hard!" said Bagas strong.

"Live up pa! What's your decision for Bass? Bass cape volunteers papa constantly. Not winning, but sin."

Bagas took a deep breath, "Papa wants you to spend your holiday at Aunt Helen's house, starting from tomorrow!"

"What?" pekik Bass does not accept.

"Yes! Aunt Helen's house is a long way off, but it can make you change a bit. Understand what happiness you really need! With that, you're far from your best friend!"

Bass rolled his eyes irritated, then glanced at Sarah who was coming towards the two. The man hoped that Sarah could help him get away from this one problem. Because usually the woman is willing to do anything for Bass. Bass please include this one.

"Ma! Did Bass go to Aunt Helen's house? In the village again! Far away from Mama!" Bass welding.

"Ga have a plea! Papa says yes, you should! So tonight you can already clean up for your departure tomorrow, let papa deliver!" Bagas stood up and began to step away from Sarah and her only child.

"Pa!" call Bass hoping that Bagas changes his mind.

"Oh yes one more, you can not bring a motorbike or car— let alone a guitar! I hope that since you have lived there, you can forget about your ambition to become a guitar player! Papa hates your hobby on that one!" Bagas stared at the sharp Bass.

"Pa, this is outrageous!" shouted Bass who still could not accept the decision.

"Don't forget to bring your textbooks, you are given the same assignment as teacher BK!" Bagas continued his footsteps, leaving a deep vexation in Bass' heart.

Bass glanced at Sarah, only the woman was his last hope. "Ma, can you see Bass living in the village? Didn't meet Mama? I mean, who does Bass have to talk to there? Same rice field? A kebo? A cicadas?"

Sarah smiled and patted her son's shoulder. "Mama also lived in the village as a child. Living in a good village, still fresh. You will definitely—"

"Udah ah! Cape bass! Get some rest!" the man passed quickly leaving Sarah who could only smile a little.

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