Trapped By The Devil
Don't Play Fire

Davina heard Raka's words. Clearly. Because Davina was just sitting leaning against the door of her room.

“Let me love you, Devni.”

The words seeped into Davina's heart. Even with the alcohol running in her blood right now could not make Davina immune from Raka's charm.

Shortly after, she heard Raka walking away from her room.

Davina condemned his stupidity. He should have enjoyed his time with Raka who was only a little more left.

He immediately stepped into the window of his room that led to his courtyard. Raka was walking towards her car. There was regret and unwillingness in his heart.

He did not want to see Raka. But he didn't want the man to leave either. Love can be so complicated and selfish.

Upon hearing the sound of Raka's car driving out of her house, Davina immediately threw herself into the bed. His eyes slowly closed.

The last thing he wanted to do right now was miss Raka.

***

When Davina woke up the next morning, she immediately felt bad.

"Well done, Dav! Leave to sleep!" maki Davina to herself.

Davina did not linger punishing herself, immediately darting towards the bathroom. This time, he could not escape again. Espoir. He had to tidy up his messy mind and just focus there.

After all, today is the schedule for visiting Nararya to Espoir. They wanted to perfect the choreography for the last time. So, Davina had to come over to keep an eye on.

Perhaps meeting Yuni would slightly sharpen her thoughts that lately were so blunt just because of men. Like he had no other life, outside of them alone.

Davina always had ballet.

He's got Espoir.

However, when he was dogged, as soon as he stepped into the kitchen, Davina again found Raka who had sat chatting with Diana and Dave.

“Davina, let's have breakfast first. This Raka bawain rice uduk.” Diana waved at Davina.

Davina's face turned upset. How could his two greatest enemies be in his dining room right now. Namely, his feelings for Raka and complex carbohydrates.

“Davina is not hungry, Ma.”

“Icip aja dikit. Don't be so scared fat dong, Dav.” Diana reminded.

Davina kept shaking. Sometimes he regretted why he had heard all the words of Nikolas and Angel from before. Now, he became accustomed to refusing good food.

He looked at Raka.

“What are you doing here?” tanyakanya.

“Nganterin you, right?” Raka smiled in anguish. Satan is indeed if given the heart, so ask for pebbles, lungs and heart!

Because Davina agreed to it once yesterday, Raka so crunched.

Dave and Diana turned to Davina, watching their daughter's expression. Thinking that Raka would get a firm rejection, Davina nodded instead.

“Yes, yuk! I'm hurrying! Go yes, Pa, Ma.” Davina immediately walked out of the dining room. Raka complies and immediately runs after Davina after saying goodbye to Dave and Diana.

As soon as Raka and Davina disappeared completely, Dave and Diana looked at each other.

“Your son why, Dave?” ask Diana.

Dave shrugged his shoulders.

“Where do we take Tedjakusuma's family if Davina and Nikolas's marriage is completely void?” Diana's confused.

Instead of helping his wife think, Dave picked up the spoon and ate again.

“Happiness Davina is more important than anything, Diana.”

Diana sighed, “I know. But I'm sure that Nikolas's mom will be bad at Davina.”

“Makanya, mengingan made by Azel right?” Dave seduces.

Diana glared, hit her husband, “You want to sleep on the sofa tonight?”

Dave laughed, “Tega very much told grandparents to sleep on the couch butut.”

***

Along the way, again Davina was just silent. He did not know what to chat with Raka either. All he wanted was to be by Raka's side for as long as possible.

As soon as the car was almost reached Espoir, Raka asked, “Will be home at what time?”

“Five.”

“I picked up ya.”

“Emang not working?”

“Can be set.”

“Oke.”

And as simple as that, they made a promise to meet again.

The car stopped in front of Espoir.

Before Davina steps out of the car, Raka calls out to her.

“What?” ask Davina.

Davina nodded. Then in a hurry get out of Raka's car.

Davina walked quickly, because she could not control the expression and rhythm of her heart. He cursed himself. Is he actually digging his own grave?

***

The students of Espoir and Nararya gathered in one room. The first and second performances still have some good records from Davina and Yuni. But once the third appearance, their students are getting mature.

“Good job, guys! We repeat twice again so be perfect!” Yuni encouraged all their students.

Music is playing again. They started dancing again. Tiara, the proud disciple of Davina, started to curl around gracefully.

“Crazy! Tiara is a very talented student! Mantep technique, the feel dapet really!” Yuni.

“Whose style used to be.” Davina bragging.

Yuni sneered.

Then Ivan, Yuni's protege also danced.

“Ivan is also a great champion yes, Yun.” Davina praised in writing.

“Whose style used to be.” Yuni repeated Davina's sentence.

Davina glanced at Yuni with a look of disdain. Shortly after, they laughed.

“It feels old, Dav? Though the performer is not us anymore yes, but the sense of pleasure and pride is doubled like.” Yuni pondered.

“Iya, I also feel that way.” Davina.

They observed again the appearance of the disciples before them for a moment.

“People miss Paris no hell, Dav?” yuni asked, suddenly.

Davina chuckles. Then shook slowly.

“Never,” said.

Yuni turned her head, trying to scrutinize Davina's expression. But he didn't find any lies there.

Because…

For Davina, Paris was all her dreams and failed ideals, and was the place that reminded her most of how painful and happy she was to be loved by Raka.

***

Davina and Yuni walked out of Espoir after all their students had finished training.

“You can coffee or eat where you used to not, Dav?” ask Yuni.

“No. Sorry, Yun.”

“It’s okay. There are other events huh?”

“No one is. Want to be at home again. Snacking energy so that later can be a cheerleader children.”

Yuni nodded, understood.

“Lo home with whom?” ask Yuni.

Although Yuni was also a friend of Nicholas, Davina did not want to lie. But he was also lazy to pronounce the name of the man who would pick him up.

Like it's not big enough the chaos that Raka caused on her wedding day.

Then, just then, Raka's car stopped in front of Espoir.

“Tuh, the driver has arrived.” Davina pointed at Raka.

Yuni stunned.

“Dav...” Yuni is too speechless to be able to speak.

“I know...” That's all Davina can say.

“Yes already, I go first huh, Yun?” Davina finally paved.

“Bentang, Dav..” Yuni held Davina's hand.

“Hm?”

“Do not play fire.” Yuni reminded.

Davina stared back at Yuni for a split second. Yuni regained her senses, then took off Davina's hand.

“Thanks, Yun, make his advice. I'll go first yes.”

Yuni nodded and let Davina get inside Raka's car.

After Davina's death, Yuni could only scratch her head while staring at the screen of her phone.

“Report Nikolas or not yes?” muttered.

Then, he stopped his intention. It is better that he should not interfere between these strange love stories.

***

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