Between Asa And Taste

Bad habit

"Ri, what's wrong with you? If there's anything you can tell. Papa is ready to be a good listener" Felix said without taking his eyes off his laptop screen.

"I'm not okay. Papa just work. Don't think about it ah," said Rian.

"Ri, Papa can still listen to your story well even though Papa is at work" Felix said.

"Later if I needed a friend, I'd tell Papa the story. Now I'm fine" said Rian.

"Well, if you don't want to tell a story now, that's okay. It's just that you have to know that you're not alone" Felix said.

"I know that. Thank you Pah" said Rian.

This morning Rian accompanied Mr. Felix to lunch. When invited to lunch together, Rian refused because he had to go to campus immediately.

"Don't forget lunch!" mr. Felix said after Rian kissed his hand.

A nod of the head and a sweet smile Rian adorned the face that always made Mr. Felix calm. Lunch in different places makes them pensive. Imagine how many weeks they can't have lunch together.

Both are busy with their activities, making both of them lack time to be together. There are times when they miss each other's moments together so Rian has to catch up with Mr. Felix this morning.

Of course it would be a sweet treatment for Mr. Felix. Rian, who has been with him for the past few years, has always been considered a child by Mr. Felix. Even sometimes Mr. Felix creeps if he imagines Rian getting married.

Mr. Felix imagines that Rian will leave and focus on his new life. And of course he will come back alone. Not only sadness, but fear also overwhelms him.

Will I live alone again in my old age? Should I get married again so that someone will accompany me in my old age? Oh, my God, think what I am.

After finishing his lunch, Mr. Felix immediately returned to the office. He calls Rian to make sure that Rian has lunch too.

"Your Mpus?" ask Mr. Felix when he finds out that Rian is having lunch.

"No" answered Rian.

Hearing Mpus' name, Rian instantly loses his appetite. How not, Rian just saw Riri get out of Hiro's car. It seemed that Riri was getting closer to the man who was approaching her.

"Same Rey?" ask Mr. Felix who broke Rian's daydream.

"No Pah. I'm alone" replied Rian.

"What a pity you are. If only it were close, Papa would definitely accompany your lunch." Mr. Felix starts teasing Rian.

"Apaan the hell Pah. I'm not that cool," said Rian.

Trying to laugh amidst the pain that entered his heart, it was so difficult. His lips can smile, but his mind hurts. The shadow of Riri's smile when he got out of Hiro's car made Rian sure that Riri was not for him anymore.

"Hey," Rey said, patting Rian on the shoulder.

Rian who was daydreaming until making a spoon in his hand hit the plate. Of course it invites a lot of attention from other canteen visitors.

"You're a habit" whispered Rian annoyed.

"You are a habit. This afternoon is so loud" said Rey.

A sour-headed? Yes actually Rian realized that he was really being dumbfounded. He thought of things that did not want to ruin his mind. But should he tell Rey? Nah! Rian's mind does not allow.

"Ri, hello." Rey flicked her hand on Rian's face.

"What the hell?" ask Rian.

He returned from his daydream. But as much as possible Rian did not show all that.

"What do you think?" ask Rey. "Yes riri?" he continued when long time did not get an answer from Rian.

"Sok knows," Rian said as he continued his lunch.

"Yes, because Riri and Hiro are getting closer. Si Hiro will continue to keep the same Riri," said Rey.

Whahuh? So Rey knows too? Rian immediately took the glass in front of him and gulped it down. He could no longer eat. His throat was dragged and his appetite was completely gone.

"Come to class!" bring Rian.

Rey just smiled and followed Rian from behind. Letting his best friend walk slowly with shaky steps.

"Can I give you some advice?" ask Rey.

Rian's steps stopped. He turned his back and looked at Rey.

"What?" ask Rian.

Honestly, at this time he really needs advice for his steps forward. He could not even respond to what steps he had to take when he saw Riri and Hiro walking in front of him again.

Rey pulled Rian to sit on the lap. He felt that there was still time to calm Rian down before the entrance lecture.

"You make sure about Riri's feelings for you right now" Rey said.

"Then?" ask Rian.

"If she's still loyal to her feelings for you, I have the next step in dealing with this problem. Rey tried to convince Rian.

"What did you do first?" ask Rian.

"If it turns out Riri's feelings have changed?" ask Rian.

"I also have my next move. Anyway you calm down. I'll give you the best solution. It's okay to be pessimistic first, anyway" Rey said, shaking her head.

"Yes, I'll ask" said Rian.

They ended the conversation this afternoon because they had to go to class immediately. After finishing, Rian immediately told Rey to meet Riri and ask about the feelings of the woman he loved.

"You can't convince anyone that you're not sure yourself. Rest assured Ri," said Rey.

Rian nodded and immediately left. He was waiting near Riri's class. He indeed could not be as brave as Hiro who entered Riri's class.

"Mas Rian," said Hiro very kindly.

Rian's face became clumsy. He was angry and uneasy when he saw Hiro greeting him. He was afraid if Riri chose to go home with Hiro.

"Mas" said Hiro, shaking Rian's shoulder as he looked dreamy.

"Eh yes," answered Rian spontaneously.

"Mas Rian why?" ask Hiro.

"Nope-no. I just lack rest" replied Rian nervously.

Rian did not dare to look Hiro in the face in embarrassment if Hiro knew his lie.

"Thank God that Mas is okay" said Hiro.

"What are you doing here?" rian asked doubtfully.

"Waiting Riri. What are you doing yourself?" ask Hiro.

"Why are you waiting for my future wife?" Rian asked back.

"Sorry Mas. I was just waiting for Riri, afraid she would come home together. He said today there was no invitation" Hiro replied.

Rian's anger is burning. Hiro can answer something that is very self-destructive. Rian is suspicious if Riri rejects her confession as Riri's future husband.

"You go home first. Let me take Riri with me," Rian said while holding back emotions.

"Oh yes, yes, yes. I'm going home first!" said Hiro.

"One more time I remind you. You don't have to care about my future wife. I can pick Riri up whenever she needs to," Rian reminded Hiro.

Hiro turned around and smiled. Then he left without looking angry or just offended. Rian is certainly getting upset with Hiro's attitude which he thinks is very challenging him.

"Mas" said Riri.

The pink lips were rubbed with a cheerful face. Rian put away his frustration for not wanting to make the atmosphere uncomfortable.

"It's over?" ask Rian.

"Already" answered Riri.

"Come on!" take Rian with you while pulling Riri's hand.

"Where?" riri asked while looking at her hand that was already in Rian's grasp.

"home. Where are you going?" Rian asked back.

"Ah no. Come on Mas!" bring Riri.

Riri.follows Rian with a heart that thumped unbecoming. How not, his hands were not released at all by Rian until they actually got to the parking lot and got in the car.

"Mas was deliberately waiting there?" tanya Riri tried to open the conversation.

"Yes" answered Rian.

"It's been a while?" ask Riri.

"Lumayan" answered Rian.

Riri took a deep breath when she found Rian back in his bad habit. Rian will always answer briefly every question and Riri is very dislike all that.

Mom, you are such a bitch. Looks like you have to learn a lot from Hiro. He could always melt the atmosphere. Not even making the atmosphere uncomfortable like this.

As Riri realized what her inner self had just thought, Riri suddenly shook her head and rubbed her face.

"Why you?" ask Rian.

"No, my mother" replied Riri.

The mood was silent again. Sometimes Rian looks at Riri with the corner of his eye. The woman has not changed. She was beautiful and always made him fall in love.

Where should I start, huh?

Rian was agitated when he wanted to run what Rey suggested. But he has to do that. He believes that Rey can make Hiro stay away from Riri.