The Stupid of Laweyan's Shoulder
Chapter 76: Important Decisions

Grisa sipped the ginger tea in front of him. In an angkringan not far from where it was squatting with his cry. Although many people, the atmosphere is not crowded. I don't understand what's going on with him, right now. He does not refuse to sit next to strangers. Men anyway!

"Are you really planning to kill yourself? Girl as good as you? Did your girlfriend run away after you ...."

Grisa turned her head, staring intently at the man who was babbling beside her. Then bow back.

"I'm not the woman you think I am!"

"Keep what? Road in the middle of the road, don't want to step aside even though I've honked many times."

"I'm deaf for a moment."

The young man, laughing. Until the people around him turned to him.

"May it be a moment. Oh, aye. You weren't afraid when I got here?"

Grisa raised her face, looking straight ahead. To the streets that are starting to fall. His gaze looked far away.

"I don't know, my instincts say, you're not a bad man."

"Is your instinct always right?"

"Usually, that's it."

The man with the dimple on the left, smiled. He salutes the bravery of the girl beside him.

"Then, what's your problem?"

"My problem? It's because I'm stupid."

Again the young man laughed.

"I've just met a unique girl like you. Really am! By the way, my name is Lian."

Grisa turned to the person sitting next to her.

"Bloody Tiong? Fits your face."

"So, my parents named me Julian."

Now it was Grisa's turn to laugh.

"I know, right? I'm Grisa."

"A pretty name, according to the person."

"You're the hundredth to say that."

"You counting?"

"Just about."

Lian was really interested in the girl he was talking to at the moment. Although the woman's lips were smiling and laughing, but behind all that, she saw sadness on the beautiful face.

"So .. You weren't abandoned by your boyfriend or your husband? Only a fool would do that."

"What?"

"Forget it!"

Grisa sipped her tea again, then sighed. Then, he looked straight ahead again.

"I love the wrong people. Wrong place, wrong time. That'sallthatis. He's not a fool, I'm a fool, for imposing myself and imposing destiny." A wry smile curved across Grisa's lips as she ended her sentence.

Lian glanced at the watch attached to her wrist. Apparently, the night is getting late.

"I'll take you home, Gris. It's too late."

"No need, I can call a cab, Lian."

"Are you afraid of me?"

"You may not know yet, I've studied martial arts."

Lian laughing.

"A girl as tough as you, can cry like that because of a guy?"

Now, Grisa looked at Lian with her sharp gaze.

"Alright, come! If you fuck around, I can get you."

In the end, Grisa accepts Lian's offer to drive herself home. Along the way, Lian continued to tell vague stories. Sometimes, his crisp jokes made the girl laugh without a sound.

"Why don't you go home soon, Lian?" grisa asked as she stood in front of the gate.

"Waiting you to get into the house. I just left, that's how gentle men should behave."

"How many girls did you give that kind of attitude to?"

"You're the hundredth."

"Ah, good, Mister Playboy!" Grisa turned her back to Lian, walked in, then waved her hand without looking at the man.

"Just kid! I'm not a playboy" Lian exclaimed.

The next day, somewhere else. Zayan has come to Mesha's house. He sped up the clock home, after finishing some of his work at the office.

In the living room, Mesha sat flanked by her parents.

"So, you already know the state of our daughter, Le?" Bagas was stunned after hearing Zayan's story that afternoon.

"I've known since childhood, sir. And my intention is to come here, officially to ask for your daughter, Echa. Become my escort candidate. If Father and Mother are pleased, I will bring my family next week."

"Aren't you messing around, Le?"

Zayan nodded steadily. Answer the Mayang question.

"The curse problem or whatever it is. I'm trying to find a way out, Mom and Dad."

Zayan looked at Mesha, then said, "You still have the bracelet I gave you back, right?"

Mesha nodded, then got up to take it.

After Mesha's departure, Bagas brought himself closer to Zayan.

"You sure? Such a bracelet, what is the benefit? What Echa has, it's my fault. Someone tied him up with another world creature for his revenge. You can also be wretched if you keep fighting back." Bagas spoke with a low volume of voice.

"I know that, sir. I will try, may everything improve, with the permission of Gusti Allah." Zayan said steadily, a smile stretched out on his lips.

Mayang felt moved by the determination of the young man sitting before him.

"Why don't we just give him a chance, sir?"

"But, ma'am .. I don't want anyone else's child to be harmed again and make Echa shaken again."

"Echa sure is the same Mas Zay, sir. And Echa will do everything in her power to fight the creature." Mesha had just returned from his room with the same bracelet Zayan wore.

The bracelet was made from a rope made of twisted fabric, with bamboo material beads totaling seven large pieces. With two life knots that can shift adjust the wearer's wrist circumference. So, it can be used by small children to even adults.

Zayan took the bracelet, and put it on, piling up with the bracelet he had.

"As Father and Mother saw, this bracelet was made a pair by my grandfather's friend. Blessed with prayer and surrounded by a kind of energy. Put this as a will or a way, do not believe completely in the worship of a thing ...."

Bagas frowned hearing Zayan's words which were beyond reason to him.

"In short, I will try different ways to protect my future wife and my own life. Without the prayers and blessings of the Father and Mother, it is less than bad."

Bagas looked at his daughter who was looking down, then at his wife.

"She's my daughter, I can only follow the decisions she makes on her own. He's much more mature than I am who often miss this. How about, Nduk, Cha? All you leave it to you."

Mesha lifted his face, looking at Zayan who was looking at him expectantly as well as steadfastly. Then he bowed back.

"Yes, Mom and Dad. Echa will fight alongside Mas Zay. Echa ask for my prayers and my blessing."

Zayan's heart beat faster, he was happy with Mesha's decision that had just been heard.

"Goddessa ...." Zayan muttered happily.

Suddenly, the wind blew very hard, even though the weather outside was so sunny.

Zayan stood in front of Mesha and his parents, and spread his arms against the unnatural wind.

"I'm not afraid of you!" exclamation Zayan.

Then, a loud, male laughter sounded in the room, albeit intangible.

Connect ....