Brother Zone
Trying to dodge

The passing of vehicles on the highway is completely unable to remove the shadow of Dhika from the head of Tiara. The memories of Dhika alternately filled his brain. The voice of Dhika who called him dear kept ringing in his ears like a song. Even though it was just acting, it still made him fret. Perhaps, the man did love her, but nothing more than a sister.

"You know, you've been considered like your own sister. Wrong, if Mas did something as a form of affection for a brother to his sister?"

Dhika's words on her birthday last year are still clearly remembered. It was not once twice that Dhika acknowledged her as a sister when people asked her about Dhika. It feels silly to imagine Dhika doting on him as another figure.

Had he not thought he was on public transport, he would have been screaming in frustration. Just yesterday he had intended to give up and forget his feelings for the man, but why did those vibrations even appear again? He was comfortable enough to live his days with the status of "brother sister" he lived with Dhika. But why does the smell of love seem to come back? The trees of love that he always tried to kill are now like turning back. He was afraid, these love buds will eventually wither and fall without having a chance to melt. Tiara did not want to be disappointed again, for the second time at the same person.

The tone of the sign there is an incoming call disperse the Tiara reverie. After seeing the name of the caller, Tiara ignored him. He was lazy to talk to the man, even though the fact that the man actually filled his head since this afternoon. He thought avoiding the man for a moment would make him stop thinking about it, it turned out he was wrong. The small debate over refusing to return home actually made Dhika feel like a ghost who terrorized her. Feeling guilty for rejecting Dhika's good intentions, but for now, avoiding is the right choice so that the seeds of this love do not bloom again.

Coinciding with the public transportation he was riding stopped in front of the hallway to his boarding house, the tone of the incoming call was heard. This time it's not Dhika. Tiara's smile flashed, her face turning cheerful as if a heavy weight had just been lifted off her shoulders. After paying the fare, quickly Tiara got down from the angkot, and walked quickly to his boarding house which was 50 meters from the front of the hallway.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum, sir." Tiara answered the phone after arriving at the door of her room.

"Wa'alaikum salutations." There was a sound of shaking across there.

Furthermore, without being prevented, Tiara's tears just spilled out. Tears of tiredness and longing mingle into one and spill out simultaneously. He just realized, it turns out he missed the peaceful figure so much. It felt like all the burdens just fell, the memory of Dhika also evaporated as if it was not important.

Meanwhile, Dhika who tried to contact Tiara again only heaved a heavy sigh after hearing the operator's reply saying that the number she was heading to was busy.

"Why are you, Ra?" mumbling slowly.

***

Tiara took a deep breath after arriving inside the minimarket. A cool air gust from the air conditioner hit his skin that felt like it was going to burn because of the stinging sun outside earlier. Even traces of sweat appear in some parts of his clothes, fortunately not the clothes that will be worn later.

"Near!" call Rani from behind the counter. The sweet black girl waved her hand.

Tiara approached, "Why?" askanya after arriving in front of Rani.

"Do you have any problems with Mr Dhika?" rani asked half a whisper.

Tiara thought for a moment, but did not find the right answer. He does have a little problem with Dhika, but it is not a big and important problem.

"There is no such thing," Tiara replied hesitantly. "Why?"

"From yesterday Mr. Dhika waited for you. Three times he asked you to come. He said, if you come to be told to go straight to his room," answered Rani.

Tiara glanced at her watch, there were still 20 minutes before her working hours started. It's not too late, so what's Dhika looking for? Was it because of the refusal to drive home last night?

"Yes, I met him first" Tiara replied at last.

Tiara stepped towards Dhika's room, hesitating Tiara knocked on the door then took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Suddenly he felt nervous, like when he first entered the room for an interview. In his head was raging question marks, for what did Dhika call him?

"Lake in!" Sounds authentic from within.

"Eh, Ra, why are you standing there? Come, in!" Dhika waved her hand.

Tiara approaches Dhika. "What's wrong with Ara?" tanyakanya.

"There's nothing, really. Just a little worried, why are you suddenly strange. Do not want to be escorted home, the phone is not lifted, dichat is also not reciprocated," Dhika replied.

Tiara scratched her head that was not itchy, confused as to what to answer. Does he have to be honest if he wants to avoid Dhika?

"There's nothing, really. Just badmood again," Tiara lied.

Dhika mangosteen, as already understood by the nature of the Tiara on that one. If her badmood is on, the girl seems to have no spirit to do anything, even to talk.

"Oh, yes, what did you do until that remembrance?" tanya Dhika shifted the topic.

"Walked around earlier. It was hot outside" replied Tiara.

She flicks her hands to her face, sweat drenches the children's hair around her forehead and temples, seduces Dhika to wipe her, but Dhika holds her back, fearing that her actions will make Tiara misunderstand, and so on, he actually wanted to show more attention than that. Finally, Dhika just grabbed the tissue box on the table and thrust it at Tiara then took out a bottle of mineral water that happened to have not been opened.

"Why are you going around?" dhika asked again after Tiara finished sipping her drink.

"Find the inn," Tiara replied, then sipped back the drink until only a quarter remained. He realized that thirst.

"A lodge? Why find lodging? You ...." Eyebrow Dhika linked.

"It must have been strange, he thought," said Tiara. "So gini, the day after her father Ara wanted to come. Well, Ara's boarding is specifically female, so it's impossible 'his father Ara nginap there. Therefore want to find lodging," he explained while Dhika only beards.

"Not looking for accommodation. If you want, you can stay at Mas aja's house," bargained Dhika.

"No need, Mas, later ngerepotin," refused Tiara.

"What is nerepotin? Is your father a baby, who needs to be taken care of?"

Dhika leaned her back on the back of the chair, her hands folded on her chest, her eyes looking as if affirming that her words were a command to obey. He knew, Tiara was not a person who liked to trouble others, but how long would the girl continue to think of her as someone else?

The two eventually got into an unimportant debate. Dhika is determined by her offer, Tiara insists on her refusal. After arguing for quite a while, Tiara finally relented and accepted Dhika's offer.

"Yes, deh. Thank you," said Tiara finally, but the look had to be still etched on his face.

"That's dong. Not good to know, rejecting the good of others. It is the same as refusing sustenance" said Dhika accompanied by a triumphant smile.

Tiara forced a smile. "If you keep this up, how am I supposed to avoid you, Mas?" his inner.

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