THE WOMAN (END)
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I was standing at the door of the store after I had previously decided to go back to pick up my things left inside.

I opened the locked door carefully.my voice immediately shrunk when I saw the quiet and slightly dim room in the kitchen.

I should have asked security to help me get it. I stepped slowly and ventured in and walked towards the cashier table.

"That's it," I pointed at the plastic bag left behind.

"It's a pity to be picked up tomorrow." I muttered smelling the fresh scent of the fruits.

I stepped forward towards the exit, but a shadow appeared from the outside which instantly shocked me.

"Awwhhh!" panicked jerku.

BRUG!

The plastic bag I was holding fell to the floor. I glared sharply at the annoying man who was suddenly standing in front of the door.

"Sir Ivan," I limped.

"What are you? just got home at this hour?" search as he approached and picked up my plastic bag that fell.His eyes stared intently at me.

"So, something is missing. so I'm back again. Sir Ivan why come back here again?" selorohku.

"It's my shop.it's up to me to come anytime. You're sure, you're just missing something?!" it seemed to assume that I was stealing something from inside the store.

"Sir Ivan can go for a search! if you really think I took something from the store?" I opened both arms.

And stupidly I just realized that my attitude even made him opposed.

"All right! I'm trying to check!" Mr. Ivan approached as if to feel my jacket pocket. I backed off and crossed my hands in front of my chest.

"Why?!" tanyanya cynic

"Sir Ivan don't fuck around!" fierce hisisku.

The young man smiled at me.

"By asking to be checked out! why am I wrong? You think I'm interested?" hatchlings.

I stared intently at him, he was not much different from mas Sandy was equally annoying.

"I didn't take anything! I swear!" I took out my jacket pocket, which was just an earphone.

"OK, I don't mind if you take something from my store!" seems sure.

"Sorry sir! but I'm not that kind of person." I then walked away to leave him.

"Hey,.wait!" Mr. Ivan pulled my arm fast.

I looked at his hand that was firmly grasping my arm.

"Deliver!" hisisku don't like.

"okay." He opened my hand. "I just want to ask you one thing? What is your relationship with Sandy?!" added again.

"It's not my business!" I turned away avoiding his gaze.

"Come on! don't make me curious? I know you must have a close relationship?" Was sure.

"Why? is Mr Ivan feeling disturbed? I think we have a way of life, sir! you don't have to bother taking care of my life!" sulutku upset.

Mr. Ivan again just smiled faintly.

"Even the tantamount will forbid you to approach him, and I don't think your relationship will work!" it was like he was pressing me.

"Sir Ivan seems to know a lot about Bu Ayu? do you have a special relationship?!" I pushed him back.

The young man looked at me sharply.he would not have expected if I would have said so. I believe that I am the only one who knows about his dark relationship with Ayu ma'am.

"You don't have to fool me!' he said with as calm an expression as possible.

"Be careful sir, not all dark relationships will work." I smiled lightly. Then walk to the door.

Mr. Ivan ran small to block my steps.he crossed one hand in front of the door.

"What did you mean?!" his insistence

"Don't block me! I want to go home!" Tukasku.

"My jawb Eyebrows! What do you know about my relationship with Ayu?"

"I'm just guessing!" answer's short. And for some reason, Mr. Ivan seemed angry and pulled my body to the side of the door.he pressed my body so hard to move.

"You want to mess with me!" hiss upset.

"Deliver!" my brain started to panic.

"Come yell! the more you make a sound, the stronger I hold you back!" threaten her.

I looked at him sharply. I pounded my feet hard to step on her feet.

At once Mr. Ivan groaned holding his foot. That was enough to make me escape from a madman like him. I ran away from the store and ran into the street.

The sound of lightning rumbled and the rain began to fall spatter.There was nothing to think about but wanting to get home soon. I ran to find a stop further from the store.I don't want Mr. Ivan chasing me anymore.

I saw an empty stop. Immediately I sat down and hid. I spread my eyes around. There are only private vehicles passing through, not a single public transport passing through. I'm starting to get worried. It's almost night.and I'm still here. I can't break through the increasingly heavy rain that's pounding the streets.

I remember how Mr. Ivan looked when he pulled my body.He was a mad man.I was really scared, scared that he was going to chase me. I looked back. I wish that figure wouldn't come after me. I held myself back to not cry.

This is what it feels like to live alone

even when I was scared, I had no one to take cover for.

Can you and mom see me there in heaven?

"I'm scared mom," I muttered in a frenzy, and it was the tear that ended up being my only friend

The wind is getting louder blowing.when time still shows at 6 pm. but the sky is so dark and scary.none of the vehicles now.a quiet and silent, but the sky is so dark and scary, only the thunderous sound of lightning could be heard splitting the sky.

"Andi," I cried. The more I remember it, the more tears come out. I have to be a strong woman, I have to be a strong woman? why am I crying? why am I even here? I clenched my fist. I was unable. I was weak. I could not be as strong as I wanted.

Suddenly a warm coat enveloped my body. I was surprised.

Slowly I looked up in fear, I looked at his face in the darkness.

"Finally I found you tea. I was so worried!" he shouted in the midst of the rumbling sound of rain.

I sobbed, sad mixed with relief.

And without me knowing it I burst into his arms.sobbing.and he just gently rubbed my shoulders so many times without saying a word.

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