Run away

About two hours away, Martin turned his car into the road to Dania's apartment. Without the woman giving the address, Martin knows the place. He realized from the start that Dania was the woman he had met accidentally in the elevator of this apartment.

"Where are we going?" Dania asked. Their aim was right if only Dania had no problems. But Dania didn't want to go back to her apartment.

"To your apartment, Epicenter right?"

Dani shook her head. "No. We're going to another apartment. Please, drive the car to Semanggi area."

"So, that's not your apartment at the epicenter?" Martin asked turning the wheel, following Dania's request.

"That's my apartment. I just don't want to go back there anymore."

Martin nodded and swerved the car in the direction Dania had intended without asking any further questions. Arriving in front of the apartment building in the Semanggi area, Dania asked Martin to stop the car.

"Is this apartment belonging to your brother?" Martin asked when he finished pulling up his car.

"Not. It belongs to a friend. Martin, thank you very much for helping me. If someone asks about me. Please, I beg you, don't ever tell me that we've met before," Dania said before leaving.

"Why?" Martin frowned.

"For your good and me too. Once again, thank you. I hope I won't bother you again."

"What do you mean?" Martin asked again. Dania didn't think they would meet again right?

"It doesn't mean anything. I'll go down first. Take care." Dania unbuckled her seatbelt and then got down, and entered the courtyard of the tall building in front of her.

Martin in the car watched Dania until she disappeared. His lips curved downwards. "Not bad." He then pulled the gear lever and continued on his way home. This week he wanted to be free. Don't want to accept clients, whoever it is.

***

Dania went up to the twentieth floor where Clara's unit was. She knows Clara's unit must be deserted because Clara and Vio may be still at the Puncak. Luckily she knew the apartment's password. So, when she arrived at the front door of the unit, without hesitation Dania pressed the combination number she had memorized by heart. And she managed to open the door of Clara's unit.

As expected, Clara's unit is deserted.1 For the time being, Dania will stay here for a few days. She doesn't want to meet anyone including her mama and papa. After last night's incident, honestly, Dania's feelings were worried. What if Alvin took this matter to the law?

Dania shook off her negative thoughts. She'd better ask what happened at the villa after she left for Clara. It is better. Thank goodness the phone was left behind. Because if the phone was in her hands, it would be very easy to track her whereabouts. Alvin could have sent his men to look for Dania.

Dania turned when the sound of the door alarm ringing open. That means Clara is home.

"Gosh! I thought there was a burglary in my apartment!" Clara screamed when she saw Dania was relaxing on the front sofa watching television. "Dania! You?! Oh my goodness!" Clara immediately approached Dania. She covered her head with both hands as if a heavyweight had suddenly fallen on her.

"Why are you in my apartment?" Clara asked again. "Aren't you with Alvin?" This time the woman approached Dania and sat staring in disbelief that her best friend was in the unit.

"Did you just come back from Puncak?" asked Dania ignoring Clara's question.

"No, I'm from Alian's apartment. Because we waited a long time, we chose to return to Jakarta. Do you know? At midnight I drive with Vio. Luckily we survived." Clara smiled as she leaned back against the back of the sofa.

"So, last night did you know that there was a riot at the villa?" asked Dania again.

"What riot? Last night's party was okay. I just prefer to go home first. Sorry, yes, I left you. Because I thought you and Alvin were having fun."

Danny felt weird. How could the riot she had made not be noticed by the people who were partying?

"Cla," she looked at Clara seriously. "Last night I was not with Alvin. I'm with another guy in another villa too."

"What? How can that be?!"

"Last night Alvin tried to harass me. I fought back and made his head pop. Panicked, I ran away from the villa. Then, on the road, I randomly stopped the car, and I met that guy," Dania explained.

Clara patted her forehead hearing Dania's story. "You're in big trouble. Why did you use the show to leak Alvin's head, anyway?"

"Yes, I panicked. If I don't do that he will rape me."

Clara exhaled. "Then that guy? Instead of sleeping with an obscure guy you randomly met, you better sleep with Alvin, please!"

Dania groans. "I didn't sleep with that guy. I'm just asking for help to take me away from Alvin's villa."

Clara crossed her arms. "I'm not sure, that guy helped you for free."

"The proof is that I got here safely." Dania spread her arms in the air.

"Is your virginity safe too?"

"I told you, I don't sleep with him. After all, after he helped me. He left me alone in his villa." Pulling the sofa cushions, and she returned her attention to the tv screen.

Clara exhaled. "Then why did you come here?"

"Because I'm sure Alvin's people will look for me to an apartment, apart from my father's house, of course."

"Yes, it's free to come here. They will also find you here. I'm your friend. Looking for things."

"No, mom and dad don't know your new apartment."

"And you think Alvin's people will have a hard time finding you here?" Clara rolled her eyes. She then went to the kitchen. "Hearing your story, my throat suddenly went dry." Clara took the mineral water from the refrigerator and immediately took a sip.

"They will also look for you at the office. If you forget you're still working." Clara spoke again.

Dania spontaneously tapped her forehead. "Maybe I'll apply for leave from work," said Dania unsure.

"It's like the company belongs to your ancestors."

"So what should I do?"

"You should go to Alvin, who may be lying in the hospital, continue to apologize, surrender yourself to be married, and I guarantee that things will be sorted out."

Danny snorted. "I don't want to marry Alvin."

"I'm surprised at you, Dan. What's wrong with Alvin? Handsome, rich, and for sure he's crazy about you."

"He's the mafia. villain. Psychopath. I don't want to deal with cruel people like him who like to justify any means to achieve his wishes," said Dania.

"You stupid. Usually, it's people like that who will be loyal."

"A man who usually changes women is like changing his underwear every day, you call it loyal?" Dania widened her eyes.

"It's just that Alvin never changes his underwear." Clara chuckled.

Dania rolled her eyes. "No wonder the one-night stand partner always faints."

Clara burst out laughing. Her sense of humor is so cheap. "You stupid! They fainted because they couldn't handle Alvin, whose lust was like a bull that had just been circumcised."

"And you're telling me to sleep with the newly circumcised bull?"

Clara laughed louder. "I'm curious to see you walking astride after spending the night with him."

Crazy! Talking to Clara always ends up like this. She and Alian—the name of her boyfriend— is a perfect match. Both crazy.