Ksatriya
Chapter VII == STORY BEHIND It ==
“Are you used to pulling women like animals, huh? Basic psychopath.”
Ghita protested while rubbing her sore and flushed wrists. After pulling Ghita and forcing him into the car, Bagas immediately drove his car out of fear that anyone would recognize him if he lingered – long there.
Moreover, it is a road that many students pass, if they recognize it can – Bagas can not go home.
“Just bandage with that thing. Might be able to help.”
Bagas gave the code with his face for Ghita to look up at the dashboard in front of Ghita. The handkerchief Ghita gave him yesterday either since when it was there and also his student card was there.
“How is my student card here?”
“That thing was left behind when you passed out in my house. I want to return it but my schedule is too congested.”
Bagas deliberately lied so as not to look embarrassing if in fact he wanted to meet with Ghita. Admitting to himself if he cared about the girl beside him this alone was embarrassing enough, let alone having to be honest if he wanted to meet her.
“If your schedule is tight, why did you go to karaoke place yesterday and take the thugs running around. Basic Less work.”
“That's because I had business at that karaoke place and happened to see you in trouble, so I helped you.”
“Should have been, at that time you gave me my student card and didn't interfere in my affairs,”
“I've helped you, but you've said so. Basic cruel toad.”
Bagas is still busy driving and looks like a smile on his lips because he can chat in a calm state, even though basically they are fighting now.
“But wait a minute, how can you recognize me if I was at the karaoke place yesterday? Didn't I wear a hat and a mask so no one would know it was me. What my disguise is easily visible.”
“Not because of your disguise, but the wound on your palm.”
“Wounds on my palm?”
Bagas opened his left palm which contained scratches due to the incident of his suicide as a child. At that moment, he wanted to plunge into the river to commit suicide.
“Oh, this is a wound caused by me holding a sharp iron because I was afraid to commit suicide.”
“Suicide?”
Ghita was surprised to see someone publicly saying he had committed suicide, but failed.
“True, when I was 7 or 8 years old I forgot. At that time because of the loss of both my parents, I decided to commit suicide to plunge into the river. But, because I was scared, I slipped and held on so I wouldn't fall. But, my left hand was precisely holding on to the sharp iron. Be this wound.”
Bagas told him without any burden when all this time he always hid the problem from anyone. Even Brian and his father who did know about the incident, he would always turn his attention if they discussed it.
“You're smart too.’
“Huh? You mean?”
“My mom once said, The dumbest people in the world are the ones who don't want to think. But it turns out you're smart enough, in the crucial moment you can find a grip so you can live.”
Ghita smiled in praise for Bagas as he was already trying to survive. The very different response he got when he told Brian or Kristian, who actually considered Bagas stupid for having to kill himself just because of the loss of parents. Added another sense of awe that Bagas saw from Ghita.
“Truely no, I'm smart. But why do others call me stupid.” Mumbles Bagas.
“What did you say?”
“No, I didn't say anything.” Answer Bagas with a thin smile.
“You should have known if I knew you were the one who helped me yesterday from the handkerchief I gave you, even though I didn't mention your wound. Didn't I give it to wipe the blood on your forehead. Basic Stupid.”
Ghita was seen glancing at the temple of Bagas' eyes who found brown plaster placed there. Although covered by his bangs, the plaster is still visible because of its striking color.
“It seems, you have a double personality. Just now you've been praising me, and now you're turning around mocking me?”
“The reality is so. Ah, can you stop at the front intersection?”
Ghita turned his attention with a nosy smile as he saw Bagas looking annoyed with his words. Looks like he's content to prank the – men sitting behind the wheel.
“Front crossing? Is your home there?”
“No. I have to find a new job because thanks to someone I was fired.”
Bagas knew that Ghita was deliberately insinuating him. But he did not care about it as if nothing had happened and did not drop the girl in the place he asked for, although the girl's sight seemed to immediately want to pounce on him. Luckily, the awkwardness was lost when Bagas' phone rang indicating an incoming message.
“So, you want to find a job because it's fired?”
“Sure. So, can you drop me off now, because you're past that junction.”
Ghita pointed to the intersection he said earlier but Bagass seemed to be unconcerned by Ghita's request and let Ghita see the intersection was passed.
“We will be heading to where you work.”
Say Bagas as Ghita opens his mouth.
“Huh? What do you mean?”
Bagas did not want to say more clearly the meaning of his words earlier when Ghita asked. He even turned on the music so as not to hear what Ghita said.
As for Ghita, the girl was forced to relinquish and participate in the music that Bagas played. Giving space for himself to rest because he felt tired of his life that was always in trouble.
-o080o-
“Welcome to your new place of work, little frog.”
“My new place of work? What do you mean?”
Bagas opened the door of Hope Ent. for Ghita who was still confused why Bagas brought her here. Ghita doesn't even know what place this is. The 3-story building looks simple from the outside, but when Ghita enters, the interior looks stunning at every corner
“Cute me. We'll find Riri first.”
“Kak Riri? Who her? He owns this place?”
Bagas walked further into the building while Ghita followed him from behind as he still did not understand the situation.
“Wohoho, who is this? How can a fan come to our place night – night.”
Alex, who had just stepped down from the second floor, reprimanded Bagas when he had just walked out of the training room. Ghita also slightly bowed to greet the American stucco youth.
“He is not a fan, he will be our coworker.” Obviously Bagas was short and ignored Alex.
“Is she the reason you asked me to bring a change of clothes to school?” Alex Hadang.
“Not your business.” Tepis Bagas when Alex's hand against his shoulder. “Ah Right, you know where Brother Riri.” is
“What's looking for me.”
Arriving – arrives a tall woman walks towards them as Bagas asks Alex with a sweeping look at each room in search of someone.
“Kak Riri, have you received my message?”
“I've read it. So, he's the one who's gonna replace Rika? You certain? Looks like he's still a student.”
The 25-year-old woman saw Ghita from top to bottom. He even walked around Ghita who looked nervous about getting such a look.
“I'm also still in school. We are both the same – in the third year. So, I guess it doesn't matter if she replaces Kak Rika temporarily during her maternity leave.”
Bagas convinced Riri to accept Ghita to work here and did not underestimate him just because he was a student.
Moreover, he felt responsible because Ghita was fired from his part-time job and had to get Ghita accepted to work here, even though this was his own company.
“Are you sure he can be an assistant menager to help me. Like you said, shouldn't he be studying for the university entrance exam in two months?”
“It...”
“I can do it.”
Cut Ghita fast before Bagas gives an explanation to help him. After all, he did need that job right now. Even if only as a substitute, at least for now he does not need to think about work and living costs.
“Give me a chance, I'll work as good as – good. I can divide my time. Previously I did a lot of part-time work and my grade was nothing down. So, sure I can do it.”
“What he is boasting about.” Mumbled Bagas annoyed.
“Looks like he convinced Riri enough. Looks like he's smarter than Bagas.” Chirps Alex intends to bully Bagas because he heard the murmur of Bagas who was beside him.
“Be quiet.” Bagas pinned Alex's head because it's upset “Kak Riri just accept, I'm sure he can work well.” He reassured Riri
“Already, Brother Riri just give a chance for him the next 1 month. After all, Bagas himself asked for you. Think of this girl as a study buddy Bagas so that she passes the exam this time.”
Alex, who realizes there is something between Bagas and Ghita, persuades RiRi to give the job to Ghita. For a moment, Riri seemed to think and made the 3 children in front of him look anxious waiting for an answer from him.
“Good. You're accepted.”
“Yeahhh”
Said the three kids compact
The joy of the 3 children seemed when they heard Riri's reply. They do not even hesitate – hesitate to jump and do high five with – just like old friends even though Ghita just knows them all.
“But remember. I don't want to hear if you're having a drop in your grades just because you work here. And also, help this stupid kid to pass the graduation exam this time.”
Riri hit Bagas's head slowly which he considered his own sister. Seeing Ghita hold back laughter as she was treated like a child, made her misbehave.
“Kak Riri, stop making Bagas like a child in front of Ghita. Look, his face is like a boiled tomato because of your treatment.” Alex Ledek.
“Be quiet you boy.” Bagas nudged Alex's shoulder to close his mouth.
“Alright, I'll learn to treat him like a man. You better show me, what's your name?”
“Ghita, Ghita Mahardika.” Ghita replied quickly as Riri asked her name.
“Ghita Mahardika? Looks like your name is not foreign.”
“That's because my name is market kak.” Ghita distracts.
“Really? Hahaha” Riri laughed at Ghita's joke just now. “Ah, Can I ask for your student card to fill your identity, tomorrow I will return it.”
“This sister.” Ghita immediately pulled out his student card.
“Alex and Bagas will take you around this place for a while before you go home so you can work from tomorrow on your way home from school. I go first.”
Riri passed away with a student card belonging to Ghita after saying goodbye to the three children – the child. In his mind, there will be more crowds in this building.
“Alright, Let's take you around.”
“No need, tomorrow I'll take her around. I'm taking her home first.” Bagas pulls Ghita's hand which Alex will take around.
“Are you guys going on a date?”
“No.” Answer Bagas and Ghita simultaneously.
“Alright, I won't interfere. I'll be back to practice.”
Alex went back up to the training room back to practice leaving Ghita and Bagas below who looked misbehaved. Actually he was not right – really up, but still standing at the end of the stairs because of curiosity about what happened next with the two of them.
“I go home first.” Pamit Ghita's.
“I'll take you.” Bagas answered wrongly
Fr..dukk... There was a langhkah sound from above and Alex was back down to where they both were.
“I thought you guys were going on a date"Murm alex. "We'd better eat before you take her home. I'm hungry.”
Alex immediately embraced Bagas who looked confused because the boy arrived – arrived down again when it was heard if he had entered the training room.
While Alex and Bagas walked in front, Ghita followed behind them, tailing like a duckling following his mother.
