lled out the moment he saw Roni appro

like you've got something importa

ll thank-you for helping me fix my roof last night. I can't just

ch other out. I thought it was something ser

fferent from back home. Come on, let's take my bik

ed. He was eager to warm up wi

they arrived at a co

ts and boarders. It'll get busy soon, which is why I brought you now. I

se," Bayu called o

ight be hiring? I'm kind of low on cash, and without a job,

asked someone like me-I know my way around the city

ell. Where are you from, anyway?" Roni asked, real

part-time and go to coll

rovocatively walked up to t

od time? Two hundred a

vice?" Roni asked innocent

.. you give her money, and she spends t

ey I have for food. That amount could feed

he city, sweetheart," the woman scoffed and walke

g she wasn't entirely wro

at kind of thing is common. Some people will d

things when I decided to come to the

many coming with their partners. The place was popular

I haven't showered yet, and I need to prep for classe

sec to pay," Bayu replied

ntered the shop. Their intent was c

er person, like usual," t

always come around asking for mone

e-the thugs stoppe

nce you tried to sneak out, make it ten thou

u said, not wanting trouble. But just as h

n't go around stealing what oth

es a hero," the thug sneere

leader asked, p

e," Roni s

understanding. My friend's new around her

s erupted as the red-haired leader and another thug joined in, but Roni-skilled in martial arts-defend

e me down, I'll give you all my money,"

e thugs retrea

ned. "Dude... you can

efended myself. You really l

insane! Total respect," Bayu sa

e boarding house, just

ck in time, or we'd be so

I feel sticky all over,"

er if you're free-we can

eone called out just as R

help you?"

money to Miss Maya? Tell her it'

t her know," Roni sa

. Alright, I

he rest of their rent. I'll leave it on the table." But there was no

oni noticed the mon

id she leave?" he wondered aloud. Curious,

would she?" he muttered. His concern g

asleep on her bed, c

t money..." Roni spoke softly,

ently to wake her, but sh

e sat by the edge of the bed,

way she lay there brought back memories of th

again?" he muttered, confli

elcomed him that night. His mind spiraled

quietly slid under the sheets beside her. He embraced her from

left the door open, and you were like this... I t

ith hers. As he moved closer, he felt her war

d his rhythm. Only then did she fi

asleep..." she whispered, voice h

Wait-how did you know it was me?" Ro

u...? Stop it, Roni. I'm still sore,

her closer, picking up his pace,

more... please,

tually, she stopped resisting-giving in