Khanza and Gracio

9. We're neighbors

Rara exited the room, walking down the corridor of the hotel.

His mind floated on the fried rice he had eaten earlier. He kept daydreaming until he didn't notice crashing into a man who came out of the other suite room as he turned.

Rara was shocked and lost her balance.

Cio, the man instantly held back his almost fallen body.

Cio himself was shocked to see Rara in front of him. At that time he came out to go down to the 24th floor where he held a wedding.

"Why did he get out of the hotel room at this hour?" mumbling Cio.

Rara immediately stood up straight. Normalize the mood that had been shocked and afraid. Staring at the handsome man in front of him in formal attire, wearing a suit, vest and butterfly tie.

"Sorry sir, I didn't intentionally. Thanks for helping me!" said Rara.

Then continue the journey without hearing Cio's reply. What matters is that he thanked me. He always remembers Rafa and Ara's message saying don't get too close to people he doesn't know. He also still remembers the words Cio when he was a child to be far away from people who are not known. They could be child abductors.

"It turns out the other suite room is already inhabited." inwardly.

Because the hotel manager said, the room was empty when Rara was given the option to stay in which suite room.

Cio looked at her with a smile, looking at Rara who was dodging and away from her.

"It seems like he always remembers my messages.....!" muttered. As a child he always reminded Khanza, Riez, Raka and Ryan to stay away from people who are not familiar, do not approach if called when the situation is quiet. They could be child abductors. Cio scares them like that.

10 Foot steps Rara walked, she suddenly stopped and turned around. Staring at Cio who stepped behind him.

Cio who started to step felt confused at such a notice.

"Why did he turn around and look at me?" his inner.

He noticed Khanza's simple appearance. Simple dress, slippers, hair in Cepol asalan. Where's he going to look like this?

But Cio liked her appearance like this, making the girl who had entered adolescence even sweeter in her eyes.

Cio smiled inwardly.

Getting closer, Cio continued to step up and pass through.

"Sir....!" call Rara slowly as she passes six steps beside her.

Cio's steps stopped.

He turned around and looked at Rara.

"Yeah?? you called me?" Cio pointed at himself even though he knew the call was for him.

Rara nodded.

"What's wrong?"

"Do you live in that room?" Rara pointed at the room where Cio came out earlier.

Cio's turn nodded with twinkling eyes. Why would he ask that? his inner.

"So we're neighbors dong?" rara said Back.

Cio's face frowned, simultaneously smiling.

"Neighbors?"

"I live in the next suite. Only our rooms are here, which means we're both neighbors. Shouldn't neighbors greet each other and get to know each other?" said Rara looking at Cio's confused face.

Cio's smile expands.

"Can you ask me again?" ask Rara back.

Cio again nodded slowly with his frowning face out of curiosity at Rara's question.

"Are you a good person?"

Huh huh? Cio chuckled.

"What kind of question is that?" his inner.

He walked up to Rara, stopping at a distance of 1 meter. Closer his face to one inch in front of Rara's face.

"If I'm a bad guy, why? are you scared?"

looking at Rara unblinkingly.

Rara pulled back her face.

"Of course I'm scared. But I don't think you're a bad guy. Because you helped me when you fell." replied Rara returned her gaze.

Cio smiled with his lips half raised.

"Is it because I'm helping you then you assume that I'm a good person?" Cio asked back. Look at this girl's beautiful eyes. Shady eyes like his tant, Ara. Daddy's favorite wife, Rafa.

Rara was silent, not answering.

But his head thought.

This man was right, he used to consider Cio the best person because he always helped him, always there for him.But it turns out that Cio's kindness is not sincere. Cio lied to her, forgot about her after they were apart, even Cio did not consider himself a sister anymore.

Rara's face turned sad, a few seconds later she immediately turned around and stepped away leaving Cio who was confused by her attitude.

Cio took a rough breath realizing the question he was asking earlier. Seeing Rara's sad face. It definitely made the girl hate him again.

Cio immediately stepped up following the girl who was out of nowhere.

Rara got into the elevator.

Cio who had caught up to him immediately entered.

Rara glanced at him. He moved about to step out, afraid that Cio was not a good person.But Cio held his hand before his foot stepped out.

Rara looked at Cio's hand holding his hand, then looked up at this man's face.

"Take off...!" rara said as she pulled her hand.

"I'm a good man. You don't have to be afraid. Stay where you are!" cio said immediately. Reviewing a little smile so that Rara would not be afraid and trust her.

In the elevator there are not only them, but also female hotel employees visible from the clothes worn. The employee who knew Cio immediately lowered his head for a moment politely. He was shocked to see this sprightly boss of his, who touched Rara.

The elevator door closed. The elevator started to move down.

Rara immediately pulled her hand.

Back off aligning his body with the hotel clerk.

He recalled his purpose after seeing the employee

"Sorry, excuse me...!" rara told the hotel staff.

"Yes, how can I help you?" said friendly officer.

"Can it not?" ask Rara.

Cio's forehead shriveled at his words.

"What else would he ask?" his inner. After asking him.

"Maybe he'll ask again what his servant is a good or a bad man?" mumbled Cio smiled again.

"Of course, miss, what do you want to ask?" the hotel officer said. He knows Rara is the occupant of the presidential suite's only room upstairs.

Rara was about to ask, but the elevator stopped, the door opened.

"Excuse me.." said the employee politely.

He's out soon. The elevator moved back.

Rara retreated away realizing she and Cio were staying in the elevator.

Cio turned around and looked at him.

Cio approached.

Rara surprised.

"Don't get close....!" he said immediately, starting to worry.

"Are you scared because it's just the two of us in the elevator?" cio asked smiling inwardly. He saw the fear from both eyes of Rara.

Rara gulped, normalizing her congested airway.

"A I'm not really afraid, because I didn't make a mistake and I didn't bother you. It's just....!" rara said brick.

"What only....?" Cio repeated his interrupted word.

"See our distance. Can you back off?" word

Rara without answering Cio's question.

Cio watched their distance that was already close.

"I'm afraid you're close like this. I'm afraid you did something bad to me!"

rara said back.

Cio chuckled.

"You don't worry. Didn't I tell you I'm a good person? good people don't do bad things, do they? you are my neighbor!"

"While you say that you are a good person, can it guarantee that you are a good person? didn't you say that yourself?" Rara asked back.

Haha...

Cio again chuckled with Rara's innocent style of speech and what it was. Saying as he has in his mind.

"Trust me my sweet neighbor, I'm a good person. You don't be afraid. I also have a sister your age. Seeing you made me remember her." she said, touching Rara's chin at a glance with her index tip.

"Female sister?"

"Yes...!" Cio nodded.

"Do you love him?" Rara was instead attracted by this man's words, as it reminded her of Cio.

The elevator stopped, the door opened.

"What floor do you want to go to?" ask Cio without answering Rara's question.

Rara was aware of the direction of the destination that was not yet known. Because he didn't know what floor the hotel kitchen was on.

"I don't know yet...!" answer later.

Cio looked at him in wonder.

"He doesn't know? what exactly does he want to do outside? exit the hotel room without knowing the purpose." Inner Cio.

Cio immediately came out while pulling Rara's hand before the elevator door closed again.

Better Rara come with him than this girl's rough.

"Yuri where? why isn't she with Khanza?" mumbling Cio. Yuri should accompany her wherever the khanza goes. That's his duty and responsibility.

Rara who was shocked because she was pulled by Cio immediately pulled her hand from the man's grip.

Cio immediately retrieved his phone, contacting Yuri inquiring about the whereabouts of the woman. A minute passed, the phone was immediately turned off after hearing Yuri's reply who was doing something very important. Yuri herself was shocked after finding out Rara was wandering outside without telling herself.

Rara who only saw Cio called to know who pressed Cio's arm with her index finger.

"Sir....! you haven't answered my question!"

Cio looked back at him.

"Do you love your sister?" ask Rara back.

Cio took a deep breath then let out a slow.

He grabbed Rara's hand and held it.

Rara was startled and pulled out her hand, but Cio held back a little strongly.

"Of course I love him. I love him more than myself. Even though we are far apart now, he is always in my heart, forever. I never forget it for a second."

"Distance?"

"Yes...."

"Where is your sister?"

"My birthplace.... Ireland!" answer Cio slowly.

"Indonesia?" Rara repeated Cio's words.

Cio nodded while looking at Rara's two eyes that turned cloudy.

She was sure, Rara must have remembered her.

"You always remember it even if it's far apart?"

"Always at all times. I always miss him. She's in my heart forever." said Cio touching her chest.

Rara complained sadly. If only her brother were like this man. But no, her brother Cio is not like this man.

Rara swallowed the bitter-tasting saliva. Both eyes are wet.

"Khanza dear, brother never forgets you. My brother always misses you. You're always in my heart!" guman Cio looked at the sad face of this girl.

Rara sighed sadly. Then he turned and stepped to hide his tears in front of this man, who he did not know was his cousin's brother, Sahreza Gracio.

"Hey my neighbor, where are you going?" call Cio.

Rara kept moving.

"Say we're neighbors, but why don't we answer my question? who knows I can help you" said Cio following closely behind.

Rara's steps slowed down. He hurriedly swept his two wet eyes. Then turned around, looking at Cio.

"Kitchen hotel.....!" said later.

"Hotel kitchen????"

"Yes, I'm going to the hotel kitchen. Where is the place? do you know?"

Cio gawked at her words.

"Kitchen hotel? what's he there for?" her mind daydreams. Not realizing Rara had left her because she just kept quiet. Rara thinks she does not know the hotel kitchen, so Rara steps back to leave her.

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Realizing Rara was no longer in front of him, Cio immediately followed the girl into the hotel kitchen.

But there was no Rara there. At the chef says not to see the girl as it is called going into the kitchen. And no hotel guest has stepped foot in a day into their area.

"Did he go to the rut?" Cia growled softly for having made a mistake with Khanza's disappearance from his eyes.

"Govern the hotel manager and other employees to look for him. And also bring our people. Check the CCTV to show its presence!" his orders to Simon.

"Good sir." Simon quickly moved to work on the orders of his superiors.

"Say to the hotel kitchen, but nothing. Where are you Khanza?" Cio was breathing out rough. Worried about the thought of something bad happening to Khanza.

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