Twilight in Djakarta by Mochtar Lubis

Author:Mochtar Lubis
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
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ISBN: 9789814260664
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Published: 2011-07-31T14:00:00+00:00

After having taken Sugeng home Suryono took Iesye for a drive in his car, and on a quiet street in Kemajoran Baru he stopped the car, took Iesye’s hand and drew her close to him.

‘Ies …’ Suryono whispered.

He kissed her ear, his lips moved to Iesye’s cheek, then with his hand he slowly turned Iesye’s face until his lips met the girl’s lips and then their mouths were locked in a strong, deep kiss.

Suddenly Iesye withdrew and moved away from Suryono, as his hand tried to clasp her breast.

‘Don’t, Yon,’ said Iesye.

‘Why?’ asked Suryono.

‘I’m not sure about you yet,’ Iesye said.

‘Not sure how?’ Suryono retorted. Dahlia flitted through his mind. Somewhat perturbed, he thought, does Iesye know?

‘As I listened to your talk just now, I believed I could trust you. And I felt as though I cared for you,’ said Iesye. ‘But then I began to wonder once again if you weren’t just playing with words. And then, you are still young, but suddenly you’re wallowing in money. It seems abominable that young people should spend their time just trying to get rich while our people are in such a desperate condition. I don’t know what to think of you, Yon.’

Suryono was still, staring into the night through the windscreen, and admitting to himself – You’re right, Ies, you know me. I don’t know myself who I am and what I want. I’ve lost hold, I’m full of anxiety and fear.

Suryono turned the ignition key, started the engine and drove off.

‘Come, I’ll take you home,’ he said abruptly.

‘You’re not angry?’ Iesye asked.

Suryono turned to her, again he felt their closeness and bending his head he caressed Iesye’s cheek with his lips.

‘How could I be angry with you?’ he said.

Iesye held his hand, and the car rolled back into Djakarta.

City Report

Tony and Djok ordered the betja driver to stop at the corner when they noticed Suryono’s car alone in the deserted street. They short-changed the betja driver who drove off swearing at them, and proceeded to hide themselves behind a dark tree.

‘This is good pickings, Djok,’ said Tony, grinning. His large, strong teeth glistened in the darkness. Tony adjusted his pistol-holster inside his shirt behind the belt, and Djok clutched the handle of his knife.

‘Let them get going first,’ said Tony. ‘It’s easier to rob them when they’re in the middle of it. They’ll be scared stiff and give up their wallets fast, and then scoot when we tell them to get out.’

‘Nah, now, almost,’ said Tony when they saw Suryono drawing Iesye close to himself and then the two kissing.

Tony and Djok cautiously moved closer to the car, Tony’s hand ready to pull out his pistol.

Then Iesye withdrew, Suryono started the motor and before Tony managed to decide on a new plan of action the car had rolled away and was out of sight.

‘Ah, shit! Maybe they saw us coming,’ said Tony.

‘Looks like they didn’t make it.’

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