Trapped By The Devil
Time For Just a Moment…

Raka, Albert and Julia walked out of the courtroom with disappointed faces. Ikhsan, as the legal representative, patted the three of them on the back, like he wanted to encourage them.

The first trial is over. The mediation stage has been done. However, Wetix, always the arrears do not want to reach a word of agreement to make a peace agreement. Whereas Creature has promised to return in cash all the nominal in their agreement.

Yet it seems that Wetix thinks the losses suffered are greater because the idea of their application has been heard by competitors long before the application goes live.

Raka dizzy seven circumference.

His head will break in a moment.

If the mediation stage cannot reach an agreement, then they must face the next legal trial. In about two weeks, the trial will proceed with the reading of lawsuits from Wetix.

“So, now we have to how, Om?” albert asked Ikhsan. Albert's desperate tone reflected the entire heart of the three of them.

“We must immediately collect the evidence. Anything that can support. Yesterday we discussed about what can be a gap in the Creature agreement with Wetix. However, Om believes they have prepared a rebuttal of the cracks. You need stronger evidence. Whatever it is. Smallest whatever. We have to brain storm. How about going straight to Om's office after this?” Ikhsan gave a suggestion.

Raka scratching head, “Live now, Om?”

“Iya. Wh why? Do you have a need?”

Raka looked at Albert and Julia. They understand very well the heartbreak of Raka.

“So much lo, Ka. I'm free.” Julia pats Raka on the shoulder.

In contrast to the more moderate Julia, Albert was a little demanding.

“But this is really important, Ka,” he said.

Actually Raka feels Albert has a point.

However, he had already made an appointment for Davina to come to the hospital soon today. Davina has made an ultimatum that if Raka does not show up at the hospital today, Davina will come to Raka's apartment no matter if she can walk or not.

Raka's confused.

He took a breath for a while, then immediately picked up his phone and typed a message on Davina.

Raka : There is a bad business in Creature. Maybe it will be too late to the hospital. Please don't come to the apartment, I'm not there anymore.

Raka sees her message only read by Davina.

Raka quickly typed again.

Raka: I promise to come today, Devni…

Keep only read.

Raka: The clock is up to eight o'clock, right? I promise before it gets to the hospital.

Davina finally wants to reply to Raka's message.

Davina : Okay.

“So, how about, Ka?” ask Albert.

“Yes, meet directly at Om Ikhsan's office huh?”

All nodded, then split into their respective cars.

***

Raka walked hurriedly along the hospital hallway. It's only twenty minutes before the hospital's clock runs out.

Once in Davina's room, she convinced herself that she still deserved to be here. As long as Davina needs it, she'll try there…

Although this feeling of guilt will slowly eat his soul.

Then, he opened the door. Davina was being offered a spoonful of food by Diana.

“Raka!” Davina's tears are still. Didn't expect that Raka actually came today. He was desperate.

Diana let out a sigh of relief, then got up to stand towards Raka.

“Your boyfriend makes Mama dizzy, do not want to eat daritadi. You are the one who loves! Mom to!” Diana placed the plate in Raka's hand and walked outside the room. Dave stood up and walked to the door.

Before coming out, he took the time to pat Raka on the shoulder. His eyes were like asking for permission for the behavior of his wife and daughter.

Raka shook her head slowly, like saying there was nothing to worry about.

Dave came out soon after that.

Then, Raka walked over to the side of Davina.

“You why not eat?” asked Raka while thrusting a spoonful of rice at Davina.

“Where are you out of?” ask Davina. Her heart was sad to see Raka's haggard face. His eyes looked tired and sleepless.

“There is a Creature affair. Eat first yes only can it be.” Raka wiggled softly the spoon in front of Davina.

Finally, Davina said. He started to chew on the rice mouthful given by Raka.

“Creature is very busy until you can not come here?”

“Iya. I have a final assignment on campus too, Devni.”

“But in a week, your time can not come even?”

Raka tried to widen her smile, “This has come. Eat again nih.”

Davina again took a bribe from Raka.

“Many jobs huh?”

“Yes." Raka nodded.

Furthermore, their conversation was only filled with questions from Davina. However, not once did the question come back from Raka.

After Raka finished feeding Davina, she took the time to wash the dishes in the sink.

“You're here today right?” ask Davina.

“I can't, Devni.” Raka answered without looking.

“Why?”

“I told you a lot of work.”

“Can't, Devni.”

“Please?”

“Sorry... My work is very much..”.

Davina suddenly exploded.

“Your work continues to be taken care of!!! When am I taken care of???” Voice's up. Without him realizing it, all the frustration he had experienced in the past few days was spilling over on Raka.

His lover was shocked, until he turned to Davina.

“Why are you angry, Devni?” tanyakanya.

“You avoided me the last few days, Ka???” Davina finally voiced her whole feeling.

“I didn't dodge.” Even Raka knew that she was lying right now!

“Where did you go a week ago???Suddenly disappeared no news???”

Raka turned her face away.

“I've done a lot of work, Devni. You can ask Albert and Julia if you don't believe.”

“Stupid time with them! I need you, Ka! I need to talk to my girlfriend! Why are you not aware???”

Raka took a breath. After she finished washing the dishes, she sat down next to Davina.

“Yes, what story do you want?” Even Raka's own heart ached when saying this. How he must have looked so indifferent at this moment.

Davina's eyes have begun to tear back.

“You don't want to know anything about my condition? You don't know how I am?” davina asked, trying to hold back her sobbing.

Raka budging.

The rigid face that he was trying to display, slowly changed.

He could no longer cover up his feelings at all. Expressions waver. This is what he is afraid of if he has to deal directly with his lover.

That Davina would be able to read the whole…

And Davina did understand right away…

“So, you already know?” Davina's tears are flowing.

Raka did not answer. He turned to hold back his own tears.

“So you already know that I will not be able to participate in my dream race? You know that the condition of my feet will not be able to return another hundred percent, but you still go?! Where do you still disappear, instead of me here?!” Davina spilled all her emotions.

Raka locked her mouth tight.

He finally relented…

He has no defense anymore. Because Davina's whole accusation is true. He dodged. He disappeared. He did not dare to exist. He felt unworthy to be present.

Where did Raka go who always felt confident? Where's Raka who always felt she deserved anything?

“Why are you quiet, Ka?! You don't want to say anything?”

But Raka still did not answer.

“I don't need you to always be there for me. I don't need your presence if you're just quiet, if you don't know my situation at all.”

“I don't know what to say, Devni..”.

“A lot you can say.. a lot..” Davina lamented.

Raka knew exactly what sentence Davina needed from her.

You'll be fine, Devni…

Let's find another doctor, let's find a second opinion, we find another best possibility…

If not, it’s okay not to be okay, Devni…

Let's find another dream, let's knit a new dream rope…

Relax, I will always be there for you…

Verily, all these words can be spoken at this time.

Yet…

“Let me just a minute, Devni..” It is precisely this sentence chosen by Raka. Because this is what he needs. Time, for a moment just to finish his guilty feelings. Time, to settle all affairs of law Creature.

“Time for what??”

“Create sorryin yourself..”

Davina's stunned. Raka's face looked so tormented.

“But this is not your fault..” said Davina, slowly.

Raka did not want to answer, she instead got up from her seat.

He pointed at Davina's entire body wrapped in bandages, “All this..

“Open!” Davina whimpering.

Raka stood up. Davina shook her head looking at Raka who started walking away. He knew exactly what would happen if he gave time to think alone to Raka.

“Don't go!!! Where are you going??? Elraka??? Raka!!” Davina hysterical. He had absolutely no ability to chase after Raka at the moment.

“Rakaaaaa!!”

Raka still heard Davina's voice, but she rushed away. Because he did not want to hear the cry of Davina who broke again because of her departure.

And Davina's guess is that, until she gets out of the hospital, Raka never shows up again.

***