THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Uncovering the Mystery of the Perpetrator

Mickey's cafe is not too crowded. It was not lunch time yet. There are only 7 visitors who occupy 3 tables.

After getting off the taxi, Via and Ratna stepped into the cafe. They were welcomed with good service.

"Good day, welcome to Mickey's Cafe. Can I help you?" greet a girl in a red uniform with a subordinate black trousers.

"Hurray, Ma'am. We made a deal with a friend. He's waiting at table 19" replied Via.

"Oh, with Mas Doni? Let me take you to table 19."

Via and Ratna nodded. Then, they walked after the girl.

"Lho, where's Doni?" ratna asked in confusion as there was no one at the table.

"Mas Doni is inside. Please sit down first. We'll be bringing food here soon."

"Eh, haven't we ordered anything yet?" ratna asked again in confusion.

"Mas Doni has ordered. If it is still less, then you can add orders. Anything else I can help you with?"

"No, Ma'am. Thank you" replied Via.

They were waiting for Doni and the menu. Not until two minutes they waited, an athletic postured guy showed up. Behind him two waitresses brought food and drinks.

"Sorry wait. I was talking to you inside" said Doni.

"We also just came, really," said Ratna.

"O yes, if there is another menu to order, please."

"No, Don. It's been a lot."

"Then, please enjoy it," said Doni kindly. He began to sip his ice capuccino.

"Sorry, Don, I didn't look at you again after coming home from the hospital. I don't know myself, do I?" via lirih.

"It's okay, Via. I'm healed anyway. At home I'm just therapy. Yes, I can walk. Just don't take me for a jog! I can't afford it."

Doni's words made the atmosphere melt. They laugh. I no longer feel guilty.

They started eating food. After a few mouthfuls, Ratna stopped. His soul began to rebel.

"Don, you know the guy who hit Via, huh?"

Doni nods. He pulled out his phone.

"This is the man" Doni showed a photo of Agus, his friend. In the photo, Agus wears a hat and sunglasses. His face is not so clear.

"Where did you get that photo? You familiar? Have you met that guy? Have you asked, who told him to do a hit on Via?" Ratna flocked Doni with a lot of questions.

Via shaking his head. Patting Ratna's thigh.

"Can you just do it one by one? Doni was confused, "reproved Via.

Ratna just grinned. He doesn't feel guilty.

"The habit from the past did not cross as well," grumbled Doni.

"Well, I wanted to be a journalist. No one wants to accept me" Ratna said with a sad expression.

"Well, start the drama."

"How come you don't have that empathy, anyway? You are with me every day. You should be comforting if your best friend is sad, Vi."

"Ntar I call a monkey mask to comfort you" said Via.

Doni laughs. While Ratna showed her regretful expression.

"Back to the laptop! First question, what is the name of the person in the photo?" ask Ratna

"Name Agus. The story of Agus Darmadi."

"Second question, how do you know Agus? Aaah, no. How do you know Agus and know he did it?" tany Ratna again.

"He was my friend when he was sitting on the Junior High School bench. In fact, we're pretty close."

"Sad, sick," suddenly Ratna groaned in pain while holding her stomach.

"Why stomach?" ask Via worriedly.

"Don, mules here. Which toilet is it?"

"From here you go straight there, then turn right."

"okay, Don. I'll go to the toilet first. Sorry, yeah."

Ratna darted away leaving two people who were talking seriously.

"Continue about Agus" pinta Via.

Doni drank his ice cappucino again. After that, he continued the conversation.

"Who told him to?"

"The first one, who is in front of our school, Agus told Aurelia. That's according to our friends' predictions."

Via nodded. Despite the numerous accusations against Lia, he was still defending her because there was no evidence.

"Then the second one, which resulted in your injury, did Lia also order your friend?"

Doni. As he was about to speak, Ratna came.

"Huff, relieved. Well, I missed your story, Don. What, who was the brain behind the accident that hit Via? The jellyfish, isn't it?"

Doni and Via laughed. They were shaking their heads at the level of Ratna's kepo.

"Yes, Lia told me to" said Doni.

"Well, as predicted. You sly woman. Why is my stomach hurting again? Sorry, excuse me." Ratna ran back to the toilet.

"Why is that kid, anyway? How come you're going to go back and forth to the toilet?" mummy Via.

"Most wrong eating yesterday. Uh, I'm continuing, yes. The second one is pretty complicated. He was told by a director. He can't be rash. If he divulges the secret of who told him, not only is he threatened. His family could be dragged. Hence, he only told me after I sent him and his family away from here and gave him a job."

"Who told him to?" ask Via curiously.

"His name is Mr. Beno. It is said that in the business world is quite famous even though the company is not too big. I don't understand it myself."

"Have you seen the guy? Or her picture?"

Doni opened the screen of his phone. He then showed a photo of a man with a bald head and a slightly distended stomach. Via gaped at him.

"You know him, Via?" Doni was curious to see Via's reaction.

"It-it-it.... Ah, don't let Ratna know."

"Ratna's? Why the hell?" Doni was curious.

"I why?" Ratna who had just entered immediately asked as soon as she heard her name called.

"Eh, Ratna. That, Doni was wondering why you went back and forth to the toilet," replied Via.

"I'd just take it yesterday afternoon to eat rujak."

"How many cabins?" Via is asking.

"Seven seeds" replied Ratna lightly.

Doni and Via were shocked. Again they shook their heads knowing Ratna's behavior.

"Pantes you have a stomachache, mules. Not all chili peppers, Rat?" Doni mocked.

"Ih, you're getting sucked. O yes, when did you meet your friend Agus?"

"Five days ago" replied Doni.

"Cock new story now?" ask Ratna again.

"And I'm pen release surgery. You forgot?" reply Doni.

"Ah, yes. My ice cubes are not sweet. Because the ice is melting" said Ratna disappointed.

"Drink while you look at me, Rat. I'm sweet, your avocado iced ntar would be sweet," said Doni.

"Diiih, very narcissistic!" cibir Ratna's. "Oh, how about mules again. Bentar, yes!"

For the third time, Ratna ran to the toilet. Via ticklish at once pity.

"Don, please send that photo to me, yeah! This matter I have to talk to my family about" Ratna said.

"OKs. I'm sending it to you now." Doni re-opened his phone and sent a photo of Mr. Beno to Via.

"Is he Ratna's relative?" ask Doni.

Via nodded. Doni tried to hide his surprise.

"Hopefully Ratna is not involved," said Doni.

"Possibly not. But, I don't know. Please don't tell anyone else, especially Ratna."

"OK," replied Doni agreed.

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