The Honorary Owner
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The sun has set, leaving behind orange clouds that attract the presence of the night. Hiko and Nara were at Genta's house all day, but Genta forbade them from leaving his house.

"Lo's still lucky with your statement, Ko!" Genta said, "Now how can we get Ruby to help us." Genta looked at Nara, because only Nara could persuade Ruby.

Nara feels bad for Ruby, but she has to ask Ruby to help her anyway.

He turned on his cell phone which he accidentally turned off this morning, then he immediately contacted Ruby.

"By, Sorry. I just turned on my phone" Nara said when her phone line was connected to Ruby's.

"What are you really planning, Ra. Why don't you ask my permission first?" Ruby sounded angry.

"I'm sorry, I'll explain everything to you." Nara felt guilty, "Where are you now, we'll see you. Genta wants to talk to you too."

"I just got home, we'll meet tomorrow. And again, I don't want any Hiko mas there, just you and Genta."

"All right, I'm not gonna take her." Nara glanced at Hiko.

"Tomorrow to go home from work we meet, Ra."

"Yes, By. See you tomorrow." Nara hung up on her phone.

"He wants to, Ra?" Ask Genta immediately.

"We have to explain everything first, I don't know if he wants to help us or not. But it doesn't seem like it, she looks even more dislike of Hiko now."

"Oh!" Hiko grinned at Nara's explanation. "He's a saintly pretender who thinks of others as unclean."

"It looks like you're considered unclean, Ko." Genta Errata.

Hiko glanced cynically at Genta.

"When do we meet Ruby, Ra?" Ask Genta

"He's gonna tell us tomorrow, brother." Answer Nara.

"Hopefully Ruby will help us, Ra."The clapper held his palms together in front of his chest.

Nara said nothing because she felt so guilty about Ruby that she had involved her in the problems she and Hiko were facing.

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The sun is right over the head, Ruby has asked Aris for permission if she will go out to meet someone and might come back a little late. After getting permission from Aris, he left the office.

Just as he stepped out of the door of the office lobby, several people carrying microphones and cameras approached Ruby and rushed her with questions.

"Mbak please donk her explanation about her relationship with Hiko."

"Isn't he just Hiko's assistant manager's best friend?"

"When have you been in a relationship?"

Ruby chose to avoid the media crew who were not too many compared to when Nara's home first, but still he had trouble to avoid. Ruby finally gave up and chose to face the media crew who were thirsty for news.

"Maybe you've met me, I'm not a public figure. Please don't show anything about me on social media or electronic, because I will really sue you. You can tell me anything about Hiko, but not me. Please respect my privacy."

For the second time Ruby threatened reporters. He breezed towards the motorbike from the online motorcycle he had ordered earlier to meet Nara and Genta at Genta's house.

"According to the application, ma'am?" Ask Driver.

"Yes, as per the application." Answer Ruby while riding on the motorbike.

The motor matic with a cellphone that is glued on the glass of a typical marker belonging to the online driver began to drive away from Inwork Studio. Lunch hours made the streets of the Capital City become congested and made several points of congestion on the path that Ruby had to pass to get to Genta's house.

Luckily, Genta's house is not too far from where Ruby works, coupled with the driving skills of online motorcycle drivers who are agilely driving their motorcycles looking for gaps between jams so that Ruby does not waste too much time on the road.

"It's over, mbak."

The motorbike from the online motorcycle taxi driver stopped in front of a house that was not too big, with a small garden in front of his house. Ruby was already convinced that it was Genta's house, visible from Hiko's car parked in front of the house.

"Thank you, Mom." Ruby returned the helmet to the driver.

"Together, ma'am."

Ruby opened an unlocked turnstile, "Assalamu'alaikum." Ruby said, he did not knock on the door because the living room door was open.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Replied Genta who came out of the middle room, "Come in, By."

Ruby took off her sandals and entered the House.

Ruby patted Nara on the back, "Explain everything to me."

Nara releases Ruby's embrace. "Sit down, I'll make you drink. Genta will explain it to you."

Ruby sat down and prepared to listen to Genta's explanation.

"It started when Mr. Handoko asked Hiko to cut off his relationship with Nara and give up his job or break up the family relationship. At that time I was too nervous to cover up Hiko and Nara's lies, I also had to save Hiko's career. So I made an excuse that Hiko already had a boyfriend and just showed Papa and Mama Hiko a picture of you. I don't think they know you, but it's the opposite. Please forgive me for this, By."

"Yes, Handoko is one of the people who often come to see my Abi."

Genta nodded in understanding, Hiko had already told him before.

"I'm sorry if I'm not polite to ask for something, but will you help us convince Hiko's parents if you're trying to get to know each other more seriously?"

"Huh? No-no, I don't want to get involved with your lies." Ruby was surprised by Genta's request.

"Please, By." Nara came to bring Ruby a glass of orange juice. He put it right in front of Ruby and sat next to her best friend.

"You knew Heru would divorce me and I would have paid for my family. Only here do I get more pay for my family's needs." Persuade Nara.

"Then, are you going to keep your relationship hidden? What about your relationship going forward? Shouldn't you just get married? I don't like to see you continue to sin with him, Ra!"

"Right now is not the right time for Hiko to introduce me to her parents even though my status is no longer someone's wife. We'll find the right time first, By." Nara is clear

"We're getting married, by. But this kind of situation would have ruined Hiko's career and it was clear that Hiko's parents would not have approved of our marriage." Added Nara.

Seeing the fate of Nara makes Ruby could not bear to refuse the strange request. He also remembered the words of Heru, that Nara also deserves to be happy with the people she loves.

"Only once have I met Hiko's parents." Genta Pinta.

"All right, I'll help you guys. But please, stop sinning with him, Ra." Answer Ruby.

"really? Praise God, thank you Ruby!" Peek Nara and immediately hug her best friend. "I'll try, By!"

"When should I see Hiko's parents?" Ask Ruby

Nara let go of Ruby's embrace and looked at Genta.

"Tonight!" reply Genta.

"So fast?" Ask Ruby.

Genta.

Nara stared worriedly at Ruby, while Ruby was still thinking of finding an excuse to go home at night to Kyai Nur.

"All right." Ruby replied, the sooner the better so she doesn't have to get involved with them.

"Yes!" Genta said happily, "Hiko will pick you up after work."

"Wait a minute, do I have to go with him?" Ask Ruby.

Genta and Nara nodded compactly.

"Wouldn't it be like that, By?" Ask Genta.

Ruby looked at Nara, showing a look of eyes that disliked the plan.

"We'll come with you, me and Genta's brother will go down before they enter Hiko's house." Nara gave advice.

Although still not like it, Ruby finally agreed to Genta and Nara's wishes.

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