
...
The night is getting late, the race arena is also getting crowded. Dika was also preparing with his racing clothes assisted by Danil. The man occasionally glanced at Dara who was between the rows along with Arinda. The girl tonight looks cute in the eyes of Dika with a pink bandana on her head. Danil even knew that Dika was smiling behind her helmet. I don't know if Danil has a good feeling about those two people. For Danil, Dika is not just a friend but also as a brother to him.
"Udah do not be ignored" joked Danil on Dika
"Fell you"
"Let's you win, you can anter him home" as if Danil understands the contents of his best friend's mind
In Dika's heart, she agreed with Danil's words. But his lips seemed stiff because he was embarrassed to admit that he was interested in Dara.
And it looks like this race in addition to winning prizes, Dika's goal is to increase to want to be able to take the girl home. As if getting new strength, Dika also started the race with incredible confidence.
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"When he was one of the race's most successful, Ra"
"Yes still a race gini is a danger, Nda"
"Yes, I'm worried" Arinda knows that Dara is worried about Dika but she's a prestige
"You are calm. Dika would have won"
Arinda's reassuring remarks changed nothing.
Including the mood of Dara who was still worried about Dika. The girl seemed to be worried about her lover who was fighting life. Arinda also secretly noticed the look on her friend's anxious face.
For Arinda just this time she saw her best friend was worried about a man. There are a lot of people who like Dara. But his best friend was too indifferent and insensitive, so he did not want to care too much about it.
But this time, Arinda saw the other side of Dara. The girl looked very anxious with her hands that continued to hold and eyes that could not be separated from Dika. Even from before the man started his race.
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"Congratulations, Brother"
"Congratulations, bro. It fits you so the most feared in the race"
The remarks came from Ronald and Danil after Dika got to the finish line as a champion by leaving away his other opponents. Dika, is one of the best drivers who is quite feared.
"Now, the present" bang Ronald give the prize he promised to Dika if able to win the race tonight
"Alhamdulillah, thank you bang. Nih bang, please take care of the children yes" Dika also gave some of the money to bang Ronald
For Ronald it has become a habit if Dika win the race or if the man has more fortune. He must never forget to share or just treat his other friends. She needs money for her sister's treatment.
But Dika is still Dika who likes to share. That's what makes Ronald always tell Dika if there is a race event like tonight that gets a prize. Because Ronald knew that Dika needed a lot of money for his sister and also for his daily life. And Ronald also knows, although arguably the place they gather now is not a good place.
Not even a few who drink hard, smoke, to not hesitate to make out with their partners. But Ronald, Danil, and Dika can limit themselves. They are really just professionals there without following the style of the people there.
Moreover, Dika who from the beginning Ronald knew had amazed him. The boy never left his worship and never touched cigarettes let alone alcohol. Ronald knows the story of Dika's past who must feel the bitter and cold of the prison cell. But Ronald also believes that what Dika does is a defense of self-esteem. So Ronald never had doubts with Dika, be it nature, attitude, or anything else.
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In a garden chair with lighting garden lights and also the lights from the fountain add a romantic atmosphere between two humans who are still shy to admit this interest.
"Drink first" Dika gave a bottle of mineral water to Dara
Yes, according to Danil's promise, if Dika wins then he can take Dara home. And here they are now. Earlier on the way home and through this park Dara immediately asked Dika to stop.
Looks like Dara wants to get some fresh air before she gets home and meets her father who does not rule out the possibility they will fight again. Dika also agreed and earlier when buying drinks for Dara, he had contacted his sister at home and said if he would come home late at night. So Dika asked her sister to sleep first, after making sure her sister had dinner.
"This is very calm yes" Dara's gaze could not be separated from the fountain in front of it
Dika who was sitting next to him was a little looking at Dara who seemed to have a lot of burden
"Yes because it's quiet" Dika is still confused how to respond Dara
Because to be honest, this is only the first time Dika is alone with a girl. Even on the road, Dika was just silent and focused on the streets. There were not many conversations between the two who were still equally awkward
"Why do you like racing?" the question escaped Dara's tiny lips
"It's all entertainment"
"Hmm you're in school?"
Now Dika's straight view ahead regardless of Dara's confused facial features.
"Certainly? You're college?"
"Sir"
"Keep you-"
"Work gue, so mechanic" their eyes now meet each other
"Work? You have graduated school"
"Gue ain't passed"
"Catch-up"
"Kok so kayak interviewed gini anyway"
"Hmm sorry" realized his mistake Dara bowed her head
"Lu again have a problem?" this time he tried to talk to the girl
"Huh, there's no one"
"Sometimes what's said is okay is usually a lot of nothing"
"I'm just tired again"
"Lu can really exercise your rights as a human being now"
"meaning?" Dara who did not understand Dika's words also looked at the man as if asking for an explanation
"We as human beings have a right to complain. So, you can complain now, until you're satisfied"
Huft
The breath was heard from Dara's mouth which made Dika look at the girl
"Every human being can complain, can also cry, can even stop to rest, just do not give up. We don't have to be strong. We also have time to be weak, just like to lose the same words of people who judge"
"I'm tired"
"Thank you"
"Why thank you?"
"Yes, thank you for being honest with yourself if you're not okay anymore"
"I don't think I know how anymore. My mind is tired, my body hurts, but I still don't want to give up"
"Never lose a problem"
"That's your own parents?"
"Gue believes you're capable"
"If I can't?"
"You're the only one who knows how you are. You can lose your hope with someone else or even your own parents. But you can't lose yourself"
"Thank you"
"For?"
"For tonight, I somehow became a little relieved after talking to you. Yes, not everything, but this is enough for me to be a little better"
"Yes, equally" Dika did not focus on the smile that Dara gave at that time.
A smile that seems like it will be brought by Dika until dreamland later.
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"Basan cheap, already dare to go home late at night"