AFTER THE DIVORCE
Chapter 49: Rara, Kimo, and Yura

“The man is Keinya's ex-husband, why are you still serving him?!”

Chapter 49: Rara, Kimo, and Yura

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“Do I have to go back to Jakarta? Bandung makes me more comfortable. Here I have nothing to think about except work.”

Rara has just stepped out of a hotel after undergoing a special reading training. He walked away from the hotel courtyard. Some people who were trainees with him, greeted him with smiles while nodding. 

The smile they threw looked so familiar. No other because Rara is also a cheerful typical who is easily familiar with the people around her. Even at the two training meetings and made her the winner, two women who this time greeted while waving their hands, had hitchhiked to stay at the hotel where Rara was staying.

After one week Rara passed in Bandung to attend a writing training event following a stay at the former Keinya hotel stay, Rara who was already at home in Bandung became hesitant to return to Jakarta. Moreover, in Bandung with the air is much cooler and friendly for him also makes him more comfortable working on a pile of writing orders. Rara so much faster to clear the writing order until she also gets the coffers of income many times.

“Yeah! How much money have I collected here? The champion of one reading writing for a child can be 15 million. One week to clear 3 titles of books, translucent 60 million. But briefly. My head is so dizzy.”

Rara chose to pull over and rest on one of the benches not far from her, on the side of the road. Benches are also often used by visitors to rest. Either those who come to the hotel, or just happen to pass like most visitors. Now, Rara is around the Asia Afrika Bandung road, more precisely not far from the Asian-African Conference Museum which is also very close to Braga Bandung and Bandung Square, Bandung Square, as one of the crowd centers in the city of Kembang.

In addition to Rara, around him are also many people who deliberately relax. Not only because the area there is pedestrian friendly with several benches following large concrete that adorn around the road. Because the area that carries the concept of one stop holiday and is the center of the crowd as well as the business center in the city of Bandung is also surrounded by historic buildings with typical European architecture.

For example Bank Indonesia which was once named ‘De Javasche Bank’, and is now the oldest and largest bank in Indonesia. Rara could still see the magnificent white building clearly, even though they were quite a distance away. 

Not long ago observing the atmosphere around, the ringing of incoming messages keeps Rara awake. When Rara confirmed it, it turned out that there were two messages from different people. That's a message from Keinya, and Athan.

He said: Today you go home, right? Yes home. I'm so miss. Like releasing girls very long, while we rarely exchange news because you work rode to finish the script.

WhatApps' message from Keinya made Rara smile amusedly. Indeed there is no reason for him to worry about Keinya because now his best friend was very happy, especially the Yuan family was also so warm and pampering Keinya following the Rainbow. But if Rara immediately cut off the relationship with Keinya just because Rara felt discouraged, Rara did not justify it. At least although not often, they must still meet, regardless of Rara's belongings that are still many in Keinya's apartment.

Athan: Where are you? Let's meet up. I want to talk important.

The message from Athan was quite disturbing to Rara. For all Rara knows, Athan has released Keinya even they have officially divorced. However, why did Athan ask to meet and want to talk important? The man didn't change his mind even returned evil, right? But wait .. because suddenly, Rara also remembered something. Rara has not apologized to Athan about the shoes that had floated into the man's head. That thought also made Rara reply to a message from Athan.

[Than, regarding that, I threw you in your shoes and hit your head, I'm really sorry, I'm sorry. And since I was in Bandung, I could not apologize directly.]

Rara did not expect that the new message she sent immediately got a reply.

Athan: When did you come home?

“Come the Athan. Seriously serious for everyone?” Rara got creeped out because of that reality. However, Rara also became more and more inexhaustible, when the sound of the motor that he was so familiar with, stopped beside him. Kimos! Why did the man come when during Rara in Bandung, they never communicated? Kimo never gave any news, nor did Rara expect to get it. Never mind the news, even knowing Rara no longer wants to.

Kimo looked at Rara with an uncomfortable expression. The man sighed while dismissing Rara's gaze. He grabbed his helmet shortly after taking it off.

Although Kimo stopped next to him, Rara remained ignorant and deliberately did not say hello first. Afraid that it would happen, Kimo looked down on Rara. Rara replies to Athan's message.

[Not sure. Why why?]

Athan: We have to meet because I want to talk important.

As important as what, the hell, did Athan want to say, to the point that they had to meet? Rara was curious. Does the meeting that Athan was referring to still have anything to do with Keinya and the Rainbow?

“Come home. Are you ashamed of worrying about people dating?” kimo complained suddenly and immediately teased Rara.

Rara made sure around and was filled with young people who were mixing love on every bench even the sidewalk. The fact made Rara confused, and even more confused when her gaze stopped on Kimo.

“Ya, you. I'm talking to you. Who else? Is there anyone besides you next to me?” nagging Kimo and instantly upset Rara.

Rara took a deep breath and almost replied and scolded the kimo, if only the phone did not ring and the phone came in from Athan.

Kimo saw the contact's name; Athan. He chanted the name in his heart and then dismissed Rara with a cynical look.

Rara turned her back to Kimo and then answered the phone from Athan. “Iya, Than?”

“I'm also in Bandung. Where are you in Bandung?” athan said seriously from across there.

Soon, Rara who will answer is irritated because Kimo is beating very hard and impressed deliberately.

“What's wrong?” tukas Rara followed deham harder than Kimo. The fact that immediately made Rara turn back and look at the cynical Kimo who also brushed her off with a no less cynical look.

“You're with someone?” ask Athan from across.

“Already, let's go home,” between Kimo getting more rested.

Rara sighed. It was already completely annoyed at the gondrong man before him.

“I heard bad news about you. So I thought, we should meet.” Athan's voice from across was so filled with concern. The fact that immediately made Rara in disbelief.

Kimo who can hear it because the volume of the sound of Rara's phone is fairly loud, hastily snatch and turn off the phone connection on Rara's phone.

“You're the shit. The man is Keinya's ex-husband, why are you still serving him?!”

Rara's jaw hardened while both of her hands clenched tightly. He breathed very deeply. “Why do you always look down on me? What is my fault with you? We have no problem. We don't even know each other!” he sighed with tears. His heart felt so sick because again Kimo humbled him, thinking he had no self-respect. In fact, Rara had neglected, but still Kimo was looking for her.

Realizing what happened to her made the people there notice her, Rara hurriedly snatched her phone from Kimo. Damn, Kimo refused and instead pocketed Rara's phone into the pocket of the blue genie duck egg worn.

“Kim-mo!” hiss Rara was getting upset.

“Quick up. Everything is waiting.”

Rara did not heed Kimo's words. He rushed to pack a large tote bag and a championship certificate with a nominal reading of 15 million from where he sat.

Kimo held down Rara's wrist. “I beg. It's been. Yes, I'm sorry. Enough, right?”

Although Kimo's tone of voice was filled with seriousness and regret, Rara was already angry and even hated the man.

“Let's go home. I told Keinya I'd pick you up and drive you home.”

Kimo continued to persuade. While Rara continued to brush off while occasionally splashing Kimo prisoners who were too fast.

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In the kitchen of the apartment, Keinya was preparing a lot of dishes assisted by Yura.

“Kak, Kei? Rara was Kimo, anyway? How does Kimo look so excited when he talks about him? Even Kimo got to Bandung to pick him up directly, even though Kimo just returned from Singapore?” yura asked while cutting the carrot like a matchstick.

Keinya who initially welcomed Yura's question with a smile, became confused because the question was precisely about Rara and Kimo. The water in his fountain spilled because his mind became stuck. Yura's sister-in-law is so in love with Kimo, while Rara's best friend is so wanted by Kimo to be a wife.

“Kak Kei, the water is full,” reprimand Yura reminded.

“Ah ..?” Keinya immediately panicked and hurriedly turned off his water faucet. He poured some of his water from the pot to the sink until half was left, in a hurry.

“Yura stares suspiciously at Keinya. Every time I ask about Kimo and Rara, Kak Kei is always confused. Kei Seolaj's sister is hiding something from me, and it seems to be about Kimo or Rara? Don't-don't, I'm guessing that Kimo has something to do with Rara, right?” thought Yura.

“Kak, Kei?” call Yura sounds frustrated.

Keinya who had just placed a pot of water on one of the stove axes, immediately turned to Yura. “About that, try asking directly to Kimo. After all, Brother is less familiar with Kimo. My brother is not too familiar either. What's more, Kimo is also typical cute and rarely talks.” After reviewing a smile and hoping Yura could accept the reason, Keinya immediately turned on his gas stove.

Yura stopped both her hands in cutting the carrot. He sighed deeply and ended up sighing loudly, tired. “That guy is really hard to understand, Brother Kei!” his weakness.

Keinya smiled while putting on a concerned face. “Propay, yes.” He approached Yura and patted her on the back three times. “If you are a soul mate, you must be united. Brother's advice, find a man who values you and is willing to accept your flaws. Look at Yuan Oppa, like that. Find a guy like that.” He looked at Yura full of warmth. The woman in her arms is heartbroken and needs a lot of support. Keinya felt he had to keep Yura's feelings even more than he knew Kimo was chasing Rara, Yura was his sister-in-law's candidate.

Keinya felt that he was in a difficult position over Yura's love for Kimo. Rara is also the other woman in the relationship. And if it is required to choose, Keinya cannot do it. It is better that Kimo go from Yura or Rara.

With teary eyes and looking almost in tears, Yura said, “Oppa is a limited edition, Kak Kei. If anyone else is like him, I'd like to. I also once thought why did Brother Yuan not marry me, and precisely Kak Kei? In the beginning, I entered the Oppa family, I think for that. But in fact, the reason Oppa took me from the orphanage, was because Oppa really wanted to have a sister.”

Keinya responded to Yura's story casually. Since Yura was in the Yuan family, Yuan had already told Keinya about it. And as Yura had said just now, Yura was only the lucky daughter of being able to be part of the Yuan family, after Yuan had chosen her for adoption. Where, even though Yura also had loved Yuan so much and could not accept the reality was limited to Yuan's younger sister. As for Yura's love for Kimo, it happened because when Yura fell for her love for Yuan, Kimo existed and comforted Yura several times.

“But by the way, Kak Kei already knows yet?” yura said suddenly.

Keinya became curious. Moreover, Yura until looked towards the kitchen door that happened to be quiet.

“Know what?” reply to him in a whisper as well.

“In Oppa wallet there are photos of her first love!” Yura enthusiastic.

Keinya's heart seemed to be slashed into a slate. “B-really?” Keinya immediately burned with jealous fire especially when Yura just nodded steadily.

“S-like, what, ... him?” Keinya swallowed his saliva several times while pretending to be calm. The emotion felt like hearing Yuan's first love, and worse, the picture was stored in Yuan's wallet. To him until he wants to go berserk.

“Surely she's such a sweet girl. Her smile is so sweet! I think Oppa will find the girl to marry.” Suddenly, Yura realized, what she was telling him made a drastic change in expression in a Keinya.

“Very sweet, yes?” repeat Keinya nodded his head in a row while looking down. “Very sweet? What's the girl like? No-no, I'm not jealous!” keinya screamed in his heart and was already very anxious to cry.

“Duh, I think I was wrong, deh!” inner Yura.

Yura was scared by herself. Especially not long after, Yuan came. With his steps still to be assisted by the tripod, Yuan stepped as close as Keinya. Sure enough, Keinya only stared at Yuan at a glance, and instead directly left him.

Yuan stared at the confused change Keinya who became cold to him. However, when Yuan looked at Yura, the movements of his sister were so suspicious. Yura hastily shook her head—affirms her inquisitiveness then busies herself by cutting carrots.

“What's up, this?” inner Yuan felt neglected. Yuan felt victimized by misdirection.

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