RAFI lowered his left hand which was used to hold his cell phone which had been attached to his left ear to contact someone, his parents to be precise. This time he walked over to the kitchen table where Laras and Reza were sitting close together.
"older brother, it looks like mom and dad won't be coming home for the next few days, luckily. Otherwise, Mommy will be furious seeing the condition of the three of you. I'll go upstairs first. I want to see Rio condition there."
Reza nodded.
"Go ask that bastard. If I did I'd definitely beat him up again."
"hehh...okey, Reza".
Rafi who received a nod from Reza immediately walked away from there leaving Laras and Reza, of course to go to Rio's room. He wanted to hear an explanation from him, why he and Reza almost killed each other so early in the morning like this.
"I'll treat your wound." Laras said quietly as she just came after taking the red medicine and alcohol from the storage drawer.
She sat right in front of Reza's chair by placing some medicine on the table. Just as Laras raised her hand to clean Reza's wound, her arm was restrained.
"You should be treated first, let me come later. I'm really worried about you. Look, your cheeks even need cold compresses. Wait here." Reza stood up from the chair and walked to the fridge to get some ice cubes, he put it in a cloth and then returned to Laras who was still sitting quietly watching Reza's movements.
"Come here." Reza touched the tip of Laras's chin and he tilted it slightly so that his bruised cheek was facing Reza.
"Shhh..." Laras grimaced as the cold cloth touched her cheek.
"Sick?"
Laras shook her head slowly.
"No, just a little sore." She said with a small smile on her lips.
"It's the same Laras. I'll take it slower." Reza pressed the cloth gently to channel the icy cold on the bruise that looked a little purplish blue. How hard did Rio hit Laras?
Reza lowered his cloth.
"What did Rio actually do to you? Tell me a little Laras. Trust me."
Laras just smiled softly.
"No Reza, calm down. He just couldn't control himself last night. It's gone." She replied with a smile still on her lips.
Reza who saw it knew that Laras was lying. He raised his hand again. But this time, not to stick to the cold cloth, but to gently stroke Laras's honey-brown mane slowly from the top of his head to the ends of Laras's hair which looks a little long.
"You know? I want to be the first one you talk to. I know you've been through all the trials in your life. You shouldn't have accepted all that, the person who did everything should be severely punished. Laras, you trust me right? "
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Rio and Rafi walked down the stairs to the room where Reza and Laras were now. Rafi had heard the story from Rio, and to be honest, it really pissed him off. No wonder Reza beat him all out. Rafi knew that Rio was Laras's official husband, but what he did was outrageous.
"Remember, you have to apologize. Otherwise, I'll beat you up like Reza."
"hmm.."replied Rio lazily.
The two of them stopped when they were about to enter the room. There, right on the chair opposite each other, Reza and Laras were now looking at each other, even very deeply. Rio is like dejavu , he seems to have seen Reza and Laras's scene like this.
"Kheemm..." Rio cleared his throat immediately making Laras and Reza's activities stop.
"What?" asked Reza curtly.
"I want to talk to Laras, just the two of us ." said Rio by emphasizing the last word in the sentence he said.
Heard Rio's words who only wanted to be alone with her. Laras immediately inched by holding the wrist of Reza who was sitting beside him. As if understanding, Reza gently stroked Laras's hand which was above his wrist. Rio rolled his eyes lazily at the scene in front of him now.
"Can't I come with you? Looks like Laras is afraid to be alone with a bastard like you."
"Tch...i won't hurt her"
"Really? After what you did to him last night?"
"Come on, don't complicate things. I'm just going to talk to her for a bit. Remember I'm her husband, not you." Point Rio to Reza.
"Calm down Reza, Rio won't mess around, I can guarantee it. If necessary we will wait in the living room. Laras sister is it okay?" he asked quietly to Laras who was still holding Reza's hand. "Don't worry, if he messes up you just have to shout. Reza and I will come straight here. How about it? I also need to talk to you hyung." The lyrics to Reza.
Reza glanced at Laras who was still silent, he stroked the hand again then turned to Laras's back mane.
"It's okay, isn't it? Remember my words earlier. I'm not going anywhere." Reza smiled softly and stood up from her seat. He walked towards Rafi who was already waiting for him.
"If you mess around you're finished." He whispered before leaving.
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Reza leaned back on the sofa he was sitting on. He stared at the ceiling of the living room where he was now with Rafi.
"Reza"
"Hmm.."
"I know what Rio did to Laras sister last night. After I forced him, Rio finally wanted to tell me."
"What was he talking about?"
"Rio slept with Laras sister last night. In a very drunk state I think."
Reza who heard that immediately stood up and was ready to go into Laras and Rio's room now. Reza immediately imagined how Rio treated Laras last night.
"Hey calm down! I already told Rio to apologize. And I hope he really does."
Reza ruffled his hair using both hands, and put his buttocks back on the soft sofa.
"Arrgggghhh!!! Bastard. Why does it have to be Rio?!"
"Brother, calm down. What are you doing? I know you like Laras sister. But remember Rio is Laras sister's official husband."
"I don't like it" the answers.
"Then?" Rafi asked confused, what does the older brother mean? It was clear that the older brother really liked Laras. He can see it from his attitude and actions towards Laras.
"I love her. I love her so much, in fact I really want to protect her. This is driving me crazy. Could this be the punishment I got for hating her on our second meeting? I should have greeted her warmly then."
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"Are you busy tomorrow?" Rio asked starting the conversation first.
"No." Laras replied with the fingers she kept playing. She lowered her head.
"Good then, accompany me somewhere tomorrow. I don't accept rejection at all. Tomorrow at nine in the morning."
"But Rio, don't you have work tomorrow morning?" Laras asked with her head still lowered.
"I'll have Rizal handle everything." Rio looked at Laras who still didn't dare to look at him. He took a deep breath. "I won't hurt you, if that's what you're afraid of. Tomorrow morning, remember." Rio stood up from his chair. "Reply me." He continued.
"Yeah Rio, I'll remember. I'll wake up early." Laras answered hastily.
"Good".
Cup..
Without warning or anything, Rio suddenly kissed the top of Laras's head with his right hand holding Laras's back and gently stroked it.
"I'm sorry".