Oh Arunika
The Helper (1)

Arunica

“Aru.”

“Iya, Mum.” I turned around when my work was done and saw Mother coming hastily towards me.

“Have finished washing the dishes?”

“Iya, Mom, already. Just just just arrange it to the closet.” I looked into both of Mom's eyeballs moving around looking for something on the floor. My feelings are suddenly agitated.

“What's right, you let Bu Ranti's son clean the shards of the shard?” ask Mom later.

I closed my eyes for a moment. What I'm worried about is happening too. The couple complained about what happened.

“Sorry, Mom.” My face was down and sad too. What if Miss Ranti doesn't want Mom's services anymore to work in this house?

“Iya already, it's okay.” Mom put her palm on one of my shoulders and rubbed it baby makes me look at Mom for a moment not understanding. “It is precisely Mother who feels guilty for letting you come here and do Mother's work,” regrets Mother with her own face. “They thought you were one of the workers here who didn't work.”

“No, Mom. Don't talk like that. Aru is happy to help Mom work. Don't talk like that again, Mom.”

“You are indeed a good boy.” Mother smiled knots despite a speck of clear fluid that pooled in her eye sieve. I'm sure they must've ripped Mother's heart off.

“Did they scold Mom or say something that hurt Mom?” manya suspect.

“No, absolutely not,” concluded Mother assured. “Luckily Ibu Ranti gave understanding to her son and daughter-in-law that you do not work here. You only help Mom.”

After Mom reassured me that nothing made her sad or hurt, I repeatedly apologized to Mom for not being the maximum in my work.

I was thinking that Mom would be fired for my stupidity. If that were to happen, I would be more confused on how to get money to pay my debt. Not to mention thinking about our living costs going forward.

“It's all done,” said Mother was relieved after we finished the work in the kitchen. All the equipment is neatly arranged in place. The kitchen is also clean without any stains. “Please wait a minute. Mom said goodbye to Miss Ranti if we are going home,” Mother said again and prepared to leave.

“Bu, wait,” prevent me. “It's late, how about we stay here?”

Mom frowning, “Stay here?” ask me confused. Because usually we will stay in this house if the weather is bad or there is still a lot of work to be done.

“Yes, Mom, we'll just sleep here. Aru has brought a change of clothes for us.” I tried to persuade Mom to wish she would agree.

“But not tomorrow you work sif morning?”

“Yes, it's okay, Mom. Aru has brought a work shirt. Tomorrow Aru will go to work from here. So I don't need to worry.”

Although with an astonished face, Mom finally agreed as well. Mom rushed to see Ms. Ranti to ask her permission.

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“Hei... Aru! Wait!”

I gasped at the booming voice of men calling my name. I saw as many as 3 large-bodied men running after my bicycle from behind.

I'm surprised I'm not playing. I've been sneaking around to make sure that there are no Master's conferences around this street. Even I had purposely come home from work longer than usual to avoid them.

Back I pulled my gaze forward and immediately pedaled the bike with all my might. Don't let them catch me and .. ah, I can't imagine it.

I no longer hear their voices shouting my name. For a moment I looked back and sure enough, they were no longer visible. I breathe a sigh of relief. The already fairly deserted roads made me escape easily from their pursuit.

I kept pedaling my bike fast. It's not impossible that they just let me go free. I need to get to Ranti–'s house as soon as possible where Mom works.

*

The sound of motorcycle exhaust that deafens the ears really bothers the dim. The noise was getting closer and closer. And it's true, the motorcycle came from the opposite direction from where I am today.

“Hei, Aru!”

I swallowed a spit that felt like I was swallowing a thorn, a hard and sore throat. As I thought, that Master's manpower couldn't possibly let me get away with it.

I didn't lose my mind. I immediately turned the bike around, rode it and had to pedal as soon as possible.

They chased and managed to hold the handlebar of my old bicycle, so inevitably I was forced to stop my paddling. What is the power of my old bike again butut this. It is impossible to keep up with the speed of their big motorcycles.

“Down!” tell one of them in a loud voice.

I closed my eyes. Will my story really end in their hands?

“You want to play Master, ‘ya?”

I shook my head in fear but tried to look ordinary, “No.”

“Then why didn't you come yesterday afternoon and also not in your rented house!” snapped off one of those I knew was the Master's confidant. “You and your mother want to escape, yes?”

“No!” firmly answer. “I won't go anywhere before you pay off your debt. You guys don't have to worry. I'll pay off that debt if I have the money. I just need time.”

“Unfortunately Master doesn't want to waste time waiting for your money to collect during that!” The man who was the Master's right hand was getting closer and smirking eerily. “Don't the Master have suggested that you just sell your body.” He looked at me from top to bottom, making me want to look him in the eye. She almost touched my hair shaft coming out of her pigtail if I didn't immediately pull out her black hand.

“No will! I won't do that disgusting thing.”

“Iya. You must come with us now!” The thug's hand grabbed my arm and pulled it.

“Please, Bang, give me time,” I'll clear. “One week only. Please give me just one week.”

“No! Where else are you gonna get the money that fast. No one will want to borrow money. As already.”

I continued to try to persuade the tall and large man to grant my request. But still, he did not want to hear it and rattled me to get on their motorcycle.

The grip on my hand was removed when I was told to get on the motorcycle. I didn't waste a chance. With quick movements I ran as hard as I could.

“Please! Please!” I screamed for help as I ran. I wish someone would help me to be free of these thugs.

But some of the people who saw me running for help and were scared like this, they just kept quiet and looked at me with pity. I know they definitely don't want to deal with Master. If anyone dares to disturb the workings of these aftermaths, they will be asked for compensation.

I kept running as hard as I could. My howl is also like the wind and then to those who hear it. Sweat and tears had fused together and fallen from the cheeks.

Until at the end....

Grab!

My hair was pulled making me stagger back.

“Do you prefer this violent way, Aru?!”

“Bang, please feel it, Bang. Pain,” groaned because I felt my hair seemed to be pulled from his skin.

“You must be underlined so that according.”

They brought me back to where I was. They did not care at all about me whimpering in pain because my hair was still being pulled.

Tin... Tin....

The sound of car horns is heard from behind. The thug pulled my hair to the side so as not to block the way.

Tin... Tin....

The thug boss clicked his tongue and was forced to stop his steps. His eyes looked back at the driver.

Shortly after, the driver got out of his car.

The dapper-looking man came over and took off his black glasses.

“Pak!” I was surprised but also happy and there was also a sense of relief to see him coming. Of all the people I asked for help, he was the only one who dared to stop the steps of the thugs who were now standing on my right-hand side.

The man who is the son of the master Mother, whose name is Juna looks surprised to see me. Juna sir didn't seem to recognize me just now.

“Hei, Man. Is this how you treat women?”