One Summer Night "Only You Do I Believe"
Episode Seven

10 Years ago.

Niken and Elsa ran down the sidewalk dressed in black and white, two-pointed hair, wearing signboards hung around their necks. The gate was closed, they were too late.

"What about dong?" Tukas Elsa with her face bent sour.

"Ohhh, back road." Niken had a brilliant idea by jumping into the wall behind another faculty.

"Lu'm sure?" Elsa is doubtful.

"Either... Come on..."

"Are we not going to get caught?"

"Elsa, we've become the best students in school. Yes, our cake is climbing the wall. It's called kepepet. If you've got any idea what can be done." Said Niken.

"If there's anything, your responsibility is yes." Reply Elsa.

"Yes if there's anything, bear yourself dong Elsa."

"Yaaaaa you are that."

"Okey-okey, we're both." Reply Niken finally. Niken and Elsa climb up to the campus wall that is not how high. Niken climbing first. But as soon as he came down, there were already Adam and Sameer monitoring their movements. Niken was soon followed up by Adam.

"Niken, please help me down." Elsa said. Sameer looked at Niken sharply.

"I-i-iya Elsa."

"You, come with me." Said Adam. Niken finally left Elsa because it was discovered first. He was also punished by several other senior brothers.

"Not to be spoiled. Let's push up." Adam said. Inevitably Niken obeyed all the orders of his senior brother.

"I'm tired brother. May I rest for a while." Pinta Niken's.

Adam pursed his lips, "he's here." Adam Say. Niken smiled and sat down. Because of her beautiful face, Niken was seduced by several other seniors.

"Whose name?" Goda Ghani's.

"Miss." Answer Niken short. Adam, Ghani, Viki and Yudi huddle up to Niken.

"Wahhh beautiful ." Praise Ghani nudging Adam.

"First acquaintance." Viki extended his hand. Although it was a bit scary to extend a hand, but Niken tried to fight the trauma. Niken tried to return their hand. Although actually a bit scared because of the philophobia he experienced over the past few years is getting worse. Ghani, Viki and Adam fight each other. So that makes Niken again experience very high anxiety. His heart raced very fast, his entire body was shaking and cold, sweat started to appear in excess. Niken felt short of breath anyway.

"No... Don'tdon't... Don't....!!!" Shouting Niken. When I saw Niken's strange reaction. The three of them were silent. Niken was suddenly hysterical.

"Ehhh why cry. You know, anyway. Don't cry pretty." Said Adam.

"Let me just." Ghani.

"Just be sure." Add Viki.

"Don't touch me. Please..." Shouting Niken. He crouched with fear. Closing both of his eyes. The bitter memories of when he was 6 years old appeared like a sharp weapon that was about to pounce on him. The shadow of a very creepy adult man. And the cry of a friend whom he loved dearly.

Suddenly a hand warmly grabbed Niken's shoulder. Grandpa...? The touch of his hand was similar to his grandfather. Because only the deceased is able to calm his fear and anxiety. Grandpa...? Batin Niken's. "You okay?" The man's voice was very soft and bass Niken opened his eyes slowly, then he saw the figure of a well-built man and the field clearly. He was unconscious when he was taken by the man to the campus park. Niken tried to regulate his breathing, though he was still afraid.

"You okay?" Ask the man again. Niken shook his head. Upon seeing Adam, Viki and Ghani reflect Niken clutching her hands together.

"Me-me-they." Niken was in shock, afraid that they might come back to bother him again.

"Sst calm down, they won't bother you anymore." Said the man.

"I'm Hans, what's your name?" Hans extended his hand.

"Miss." Reply Short Niken. Niken extended her hand. And Hans's hand touch was very similar to grandfather's. Very soothing. Why these? Why so different? Who the hell is he? Batin Niken's.

"If anyone bothers you again, you can complain to me. Youunderstand?" Hans said calmly. Niken nodded. Hans smiled as he wiped his sweat. Niken was very blushed by her warm and caring attitude.

"Sister Hans...?" Seru Niken's.

"Yes..."

"Thank you for helping me." Hans nodded with a smile. At that time, Niken felt something different about Hans.

"Miss...?" Naira Exclamation.

"That's it." Show Via. Then they approached Niken.

"Gapain you here?" Ask Naina.

"Where is Elsa?" Added Naira.

"I think he's still being punished." Answer Niken. Naira pulls Niken's arm and looks for her best friend Elsa. Elsa is in the cafeteria with Sameer. The older brother who was fiercely like a lion.

"Oh my God, it's a child, we're sick of being alone with a cat." Tukas Naina's.

"Kating? Kating what the hell is Na?" Ask Via.

"Sister level, Via." Answer Naina.

"Party of you, as good as it's just short words." Naira Imbuh.

"Look, Elsa. Again seduce her level sister. I don't realize that guys are so possessive." Add Via.

"Good dong. Let's break him up with Indra. I prefer Elsa over Sameer." Reply Naira.

"Yes you like it. Not necessarily Elsa likes." Naina.

"Nay, I guess if I think about it, yes, you like Sameer." Guess Via.

"Enak. He's not my type."

"If it's my type, that's what it is." Ketus Niken when he saw Hans with his friends. Just make his three best friends look at each other.

"It hurts, Ken?" Ask Naina.

"Either. I also don't know if you have the same taste of guys now." Naira.

"You guys why the hell? It's very much the same me. I also know normally." Reply Niken.

Hans held out his right hand. Niken smiled cheerfully. He tucked his hair behind his right ear.

"I'll go there first." Hans. Niken nodded slowly. As time went on, Hans often found free time to approach Niken. And Niken felt safe with Hans. Sometimes Hans calls her, takes her for a walk down the campus, or simply invites her to eat and drink. He also always held her hand, always worried about her, and was very attentive. But in Hans's way, Niken was always threatened by the female senior who became his lover Hans.

"Lu know what? He's a college playboy. The whole campus knows, too, Niken. Don't you get tangled up by her seduction." Naira. Niken hardly cares.

"Yes, I know he's a playboy." Reply Niken.

"Continue...? Why are you still hanging out with him?" Naira.

"Nay, you've never thought of anything you've never done before. Like, like gini, like you who initially did not believe the same name dear. Suddenly there is a guy who is just as attentive as you are, and opening up all your negative perspectives into something that seems to mean a lot. Yeah I know, you, Naina, Via and Elsa used to date. While me? Because of the circumstances I believe in. It's hard for me to believe in men. Hans came up with something different. I knew he was a playboy. But never did you think, maybe just with his whereabouts now, near me. Can change my mind set about guys." Obviously Niken. Naira, Naina, Via and also Elsa fell silent for a moment.

"But if you're okay, the story is the same as ours. There is no need to be surrounded and hide any secrets with us. Kayak Elsa." Tukas Via's. Elsa was silent and felt cornered.

(Read. The Secret Story)

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That Sunday night Hans picked up Niken on a red Vixion bike. Niken looks very elegant by wearing a mocca-colored dress. Hans always invites Niken to chat. Niken never felt awkward let alone nervous. Hans always had a way to melt the atmosphere. After they finished watching, they stopped by the dining room.

"I forgot to." Hans.

"Why?" Ask Niken.

"There's the fries. I'm allergic." Hans.

"Here, let me put the fries aside." Niken put the fried beans on his plate. Hans was very happy to look at Niken's face. Besides being beautiful, she is also kind and considerate. Different from the woman he had been approaching.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ask Niken. Hans smiled brightly.

"You're beautiful." Praise Hans. Niken blushed in shame. He tucked his hair behind his ear. Nervous.

The dinner gave a meaningful impression to Niken. For the first time, he felt a different feeling. Niken's heart soared into space. There was a beam of light pouring into his heart. He was stunned by the man's treatment. Niken almost forgets that Hans is a playboy who often seduces many women.

"Is it okay if we walk for a while?" Hans. Niken tucked her hair behind her ear, then she nodded.

"Your friends don't mind if I take you out a lot?" Ask Hans.

"Uhmmm not really. They're good koq. We've been in office for a long time, they know it too." Answer Niken.

"Thank God. They're afraid they're mad at you."

"Nothing."

"Would you drink? I bought it first. Wait a minute, wait here." Hans said, then he ran to a stall some distance from where Niken was standing.

"Hans where? Why is he so long?" Niken thought, he walked over, about to approach Hans. Suddenly his hand was pulled by someone. Niken's body was carried by an unknown man.

"Hans... Pl-please.... Pl-please.... Please...." Niken shouted as loudly as possible. Hans was surprised to hear Niken's voice, Hans immediately ran as fast as he could.

"Take me off. Release." Niken's body was dropped into the bushes, her tears falling slowly. They want to rape Niken. The man touched Niken's cheek, and then Niken spat in his face. He got angry, then slapped Niken really hard.

"Miss...?" Shouted Hans. Niken heard Hans' voice not far from her.

"Hans... Please..." Hans was ready to punch the jaws of the two thugs. But...

"You seem?" Said the thug who had a tattoo on his cheek. Hans scrunched his forehead.

"Where are we taking him?" Continue the other thug. Niken scrunched his forehead. It was as if the two thugs recognized Hans.

"Come Hans. Don't pretend like that. We planned this from the beginning. You're the one who asked her out, and then we enjoyed it together. Isn't she?" Said the thug casually. Both Niken and Hans were very surprised to hear that sentence.

"Re, re, what plan?" Ask Niken.

"It's so damn plain this girl." Said.

"What are you talking about?" Hans didn't understand what the thugs were saying.

"You're Niken, aren't you?" Ask the thug. Niken nodded. "Look, I did this because Hans told me to. It's all just engineering. Do you believe that man is good to you? Ccch, you little lady. He's plain." Continue the thug. Niken flinched, her tears almost falling. He thought Hans was different from the others. But he's more depraved than Niken thought. His heart was very sick, hearing the words of those thugs. He just felt the beauty of falling in love. Just now, he was about to let go of his fear that had been enveloping him all along. But everything feels fake. Niken is very hurt. The man she thought was different, hurt her feelings deeply. A tear did not feel falling. Niken wiped her tears, then stood up.

"No Niken. That's not true. I don't know them." Tukas Hans's.

"Ahhh you how is Hans? Just yesterday you said that we'd enjoy this girl." Said the thug. Because I feel pitted against. Hans gnashed his jaw.

"Buckoo..." His hand punched the jaw of one of the thugs. Hans' emotions went up black, he beat them to a pulp. Meanwhile Niken runs away leaving Hans in a fight. Realizing that Niken left him, Hans ran after him and grabbed Niken's hand.

"Miss... Nikens... Wait for. Niken....?" Hans Served. "I can explain everything to you."

"You're all the same." Snapped Niken while releasing her hand.

Hans looked at the teary-eyed Niken, "listen to me. I really don't know them. Trust me."

"How can I trust you? Huh?!" Niken lifted his face.

"I swear it." Niken raised his right hand and landed on Hans' left cheek. "Miss..." Hans pulled his hand. But Niken took it off violently.

"Don't you never touch me." Niken then left Hans.

Hans was very upset about the incident. All attempts failed completely. He did not win Niken's heart. Niken probably hates him now. Furious Hans went home to his boarding house.

Likewise with Niken, he came home with tears and wounds.

"Ehhh Niken just got home?" Excited mother kost. Niken nodded. The hostess just came out of Elsa's room and locked it. Niken scrunched his forehead.

"Elsa where's ma'am?" Ask Niken.

"Elsa has moved. Doesn't she know you?" Answer mother kost. Niken wiped her tears.

"Moved? Move where?"

"Well, I don't know that either." Reply mother kost. Niken pensively for a moment. What's the matter? Why did Elsa suddenly disappear? Lately Elsa has changed. Ever since her parents went bankrupt, Elsa has been a bit of a bully and often hides things. Niken drowned herself in bed.

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