THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 49
“You can drive?” rio asked Tia as the woman was waiting for the bus.
“No, thanks.”
“I won't force you, but it's too late, it'll be hard for you to get a bus. But if you mind, I don't matter. I'm first.”
“Wait! Well, I'm coming, but it doesn't matter if I have to drive you home. Emmm . . My house is quite far away and maybe it's different directions to your house.” Tia asked doubtfully.
“No problem. I'll drive you home safely.” Rio got off his car and opened the door for Tia.”Login.” Rio's welcoming with a super soft tone of voice. A tone of voice that no one else but Tia had ever heard.
Tia got into the car gracefully, Tia had to lower her head slightly because the sporty car that Rio was driving was a little low but had incomparable comfort. With the certainty that Rio started to gas slowly, the man wanted to linger in the same place as his heart.
“Why did you move somewhere far away? Then it is safer to use a taxi than a public bus.”
“Using public buses is also safe because there are many people in it, and of course I can save more.”
“How about that house?”
“The reason is the same as the bus I've been riding lately, the goal is the same so I can save.”
“What are you doing?”
“Of course to continue and improve my life, Rio. Even though I was the manager, I crawled from the bottom. I have to reorganize my life that was a mess. I do not need to tell it in detail because you must have heard the rumor at the office.”
“Why don't you fight for your rights.” Rio asked with empathy.
“I'm too tired to get into trouble if I fight for mine first. All I want is to escape my past as soon as possible. I don't want to be shackled.”
Tia's eyes looked blank as she stared out the car window. Her life is so hard but she still has to rise from her slump and thanks to the support of Cindy, Tia is able to get through her tough days.
“Thanks, Tia.” Rio's speech disperse Tia's daydream.
“Hah? For what?”
“Because you want to tell me your grievances. I'm grateful that you're open to me, and I'm sorry that I kept forcing myself to be close to you.”
Tia was silent, she herself could not believe the long story with the forced man next to her. Actually, without realizing that the figure of Rio has always felt there at his side, wherever he was at the office, Rio was always near him. And when at home, Rio often sent her a short message or call her even if just asking for news or asking if Tia had eaten anything yet.
Their journey takes a little more time, 90 minutes new Rio cars enter the housing complex that Tia lives in.
“Let me down in front of the alley, the car will not fit into.”
“Can I park it there?” Rio pointed at the empty house that had quite a spacious courtyard.
“For what?”
“I will take you to the front of the house, and after that I will go straight home.”
“No need, you must be tired. Hurry home and rest.”
“It would be great if I knew where your house is. Yahh .. .at least if there is something urgent I can go straight to you.”
“What are you doing this to me for now?” tanya Tia was serious.
“How about we start as friends? I wouldn't have drawn my word if I was interested in you, but I can be your friend for now. Tell me all about your problems, I will be your loyal listener, tell me if you need help. Isn't that a friend function?”
“I have Cindy, Rio.”
“Yup, you are right.”
“So now we're friends?” rio asked expectantly. His question was answered by a nod and a sweet smile curling through his lips. Rio held back his desire to shout in joy because his woman was willing to accept him even if only a friend for now, he held back the surge of happiness that was spewing from within him.
“Down, I'll take you to the front of the house.”
Tia and Rio walked together through a small alley towards Tia's rented house. There they passed a group of young men sitting on a motorbike they parked on the side of the road.
“Mbak Tia, just got home, Mbak?” ask the man with his head plontosnya.
“Iya, Mas. Excuse me.” Tia replied briefly with a faint smile.
“Uihhh smile Mbak Tia, make heart deg-an.” Reply to one of the young men who gathered there.
“The body is you make lust, wobble when the road is aduhaiii. It's not a pity that he's in my power, uhhh . . . it feels.” Said the other youth with a slightly lowered voice
“Ssssttt . . Don't be hard, the dog next to him can be angry.” The other young man had the same voice, but actually Tia and Rio's ears could clearly hear it. Rio already wanted to flip his body and hit some teenagers, but was immediately restrained by Tia.
“Never do what you have in mind now. Keep walking as if you are not listening to anything.”
“How can I resist not hitting that brash mouth, do you listen to them every day say inappropriate sentences?”
“How else, I can't silence their mouths one by one. And I also need peace while living here, I don't want to look for them.” Tia and Rio have arrived in front of Tia's house.
“This is your home?” Rio looked around the house that Tia was staying in, the man did a cursory check making sure everything was safe.
“While this is, yes this is my rented house.”
“Let's stay with me, Tia.” Pinta Rio was full of worry.
“You've forgotten what we just agreed on?”
“Oke . . okay, sorry I was wrong. If not, what if I find a more decent and safer home than here? You can pay me later if you already have money.” Rio gave a suggestion by slightly shrinking his voice, he did not want his sentence to seem to underestimate the environment and the surrounding citizens, Rio did not want to create a new problem for Tia.
“I'll be safe here. Trust.”
“So this is why you changed your dress style?”
“You noticed it?” tia asked astonished.
“Of course, but I'm so happy. Other men will no longer widen their eyes when they see you.
“Means you were like that when you saw me!”
“Of course not. My view of you has a different meaning. Don't equate me with other men.”
“Iya, yes. Now hurry home. Sorry I didn't offer to go inside, I don't want to make trouble here.”
“I know that. Come in first, and I'll be home after.”
“See you soon, be careful on the road.” Tia waved her hand and entered her house.
Rio turned around to head back towards his car, when passing through the group of youths earlier, Rio's face had already turned 180o, his originally calm face had turned so cold with a sharp eye gaze. No one dared to say a word, they goosebumps felt such a piercing aura, Rio's gaze was so intimidating.
Rio had to hold back his anger in order to keep Tia safe while he was in the house. She did not want her woman to get into trouble because of her actions, Rio was too afraid that Tia would stay away from her again.