STARLA stared at the change in God's face. Then, the girl raised an eyebrow.
"Why did your face change immediately?" asked Starla, "Wow, must be an SMS from a debt collector, huh? That's why the debt is paid."
"Your nutmeg debt collector," said Dewa.
"After all, your face immediately sour. Like a debt collection. Ha ha ha." Starla chuckled.
"Ha ha ha," replied Dewa mimicking Starla's laughter with a mocking tone.
Lord Ryoji:
I went home from school there. Want me to take Starla?
Arjuna Pradipta:
No, I want to talk about him.
Lord Ryoji:
Just chat
Arjuna Pradipta:
I'm waiting for you to come here.
The god's forehead frowned again. The boy finally hung up his cell phone, and turned to stare at Starla.
"Can I stay?" asked Dewa.
"Just live, Wa. I'm used to it," answered Starla.
"Seriously. I have something important to do."
"Fine, take it easy. Since when have you thought about me?"
"From now on," answered Dewa looking straight at Starla.
Starla was silent with both eyes staring straight back at God's gaze. The two of them looked at each other for a long time, until the god broke their eye contact first. The boy rose from his position.
"I'll pull it out first, I'll tell people to take care of you." The boy then left without waiting for an answer from Starla.
**
Dewa's big motorbike was neatly parked in the hospital parking lot. The boy stepped into Arjuna's ward. In less than ten minutes, Dewa arrived in front of Arjuna's room and entered.
"Lo yourself?" Dewa asked when he saw that Arjuna's room was quiet. There are no parents or siblings to look after.
"My parents have to go back to Singapore, Ajrina also has an important meeting at the office," answered Arjuna which made Dewa nod in understanding.
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