Kiara's Heart Choices

Episode 63

A woman, aged about 28, was busy with sketches of clothes she would soon design. The woman sat down at the table with paper on the table.

" Miss Ivana, there's a man coming to see you" one of the employees said.

Ivana, the woman who had been busy with sketches of her clothes, had to finish her activities first. Ivana immediately got up from her seat of greatness and began to step up to meet the guest her employees meant.

" That guy's from New York, Miss. Does Miss have a client from there?" asked Ivana's employee as she followed Ivana who was walking into the living room at her boutique.

" I don't remember. Are you asking what she needs?" asked Ivana.

" He said Miss invited him to work with her" replied Ivana's employee and of course it made Ivana frown.

Ivana stopped her steps. The guest in question was sitting while cleaning his camera. Ivana watched the male figure closely, watching every inch of his body. The man looked down, looking at the camera he was cleaning. However, Ivana was very sure that the man was very handsome.

" I'm sorry, are you looking for me?" asked Ivana and sat down on the sofa to the man's right.

The man raised his head, stopping his activities for a moment. Ivana's face instantly blushes as she and the man stare at each other. I want to feel Ivana yelling, saying that this man in front of her is really handsome.

" Sorry, Miss Ivana. My Name is Rio's. I am Evan's friend," Rio reached out his hand and Ivana just silently did not welcome Rio's helping hand.

" Hello, Miss Ivana. Are you Ok?," Rio moved his palm in front of Ivana's face. Ivana of course was shocked and soon realized from her daydream.

" Rio? You're Evan's friend? Oh my goodness!!! I just remembered. You're the photographer I wanted to borrow from Evan. Why did you just come? The show was done a few months ago" Ivana said.

Rio's speechless. He knew that his arrival to Ivana's place was too late. However, Rio can what? He had been a prisoner of Dira for months and was released only two days ago. Rio actually did not want to fly to Jakarta. His project with Ivana is stale. But Rio still wants to meet Kiara. Rio hopes that by coming to Ivana's place, he will find a way to meet Kiara.

" I'm sorry, are you all right?" asked Ivana to break Rio's daydream.

Rio nodded even though he was not sure if he was okay either. Ivana can catch Rio if he has a problem. The tangled face with empty eyes becomes evidence that the man in front of him is not okay.

" Do you still want to work for me?" asked Ivana and this time made Rio lift his face.

" Is there still work for me?," asked Rio pessimistically.

" Of course. It just so happens that I still need a photographer anyway because the old photographer has moved to Singapore. If you're interested, you can replace her" Ivana said with a sweet smile that was certainly tempting.

" I am ready. Of course, I am very willing," said Rio enthusiastically. At least by working at Ivana's place, Rio had the chance to also look for Kiara.

" Well then and either this is a coincidence or how in two days there will be a couple of brides-to-be who will do a prewed photo. I hope you can give the best for them" Ivana said, with a steady nod from Rio.

" Oh yes Miss Ivana, can I stay here for a while? It's okay if there is only a warehouse for me," said Rio made Ivana smile again.

" Look down, you can use the room in the back. The room used to be used by employees here to stay."

" Thank you. Thank you, Miss Ivana," said Rio shaking Ivana's hand.

Ivana's face instantly turned red. It just shook hands and Ivana was like being electrocuted by millions of Mega Watts. Ivana's heartbeat was unceasingly racing. If there was no Rio, Ivana Pasri would have shouted loudly.

Rio immediately took his hand off Ivana. He gave the best smile that he could show back in public. Seeing Rio's charming smile certainly made Ivana's heart melt.

" Emm... emmm.. Have you contacted Evan?" asked Ivana to try to neutralize her heartbeat.

Rio shook his head because indeed Dira had already taken her phone so now Rio was not holding a cell phone. Luckily Rio kept Ivana's boutique address in his shirt pocket so he could meet Ivana when he arrived in Jakarta.

" all right. I'll call him for you."

Ivana picks up her phone, searches for Evan's contact and immediately makes a video call to her twin.

" Hey Ivana, what did you call me? iam busy. Don't bother me" said Evan cuek. He wasn't staring at his phone. He focused on working on a design shirt that was a little more to be completed.

" Evan...," called Rio softly.

Evan immediately turned his face when he heard his name on the call.

" Boy???? is it you???," cried Evan who reflexively pushed the mannequin statue that was wearing his clothes.

" Boy!!!! You still alive??? My God, is this you?" asked Evan again in disbelief at what he saw.

" Yes, it's me, Evan. Your men," said Rio lirih.

Evan was screaming hysterically. He called all his employees while saying that Rio was communicating with him. Evan's employees of course immediately ran scattered. They were scrambling to see if it was true what Evan was saying.

" Wait. I'll get my laptop. My phone is too small to hold all your faces" Evan yelled, turning off his video link.

Evan orders one of his men to retrieve the laptop. Running, yeah, running. Evan could not wait to contact Rio back. Evan kept shouting, ordering the employee to run to get his laptop. Evan's employees arrive with breathless breath and sweat pouring out.

Evan immediately turned on his laptop, connected to the internet and of course made a video call back with Rio. Evan waited for the call to be connected impatiently.

Clique

" Riooooooo!!!!," Evan shouted again. Hit the shoulder of one of the employees standing next to him.

" You're still alive? Thank goodness I can still see you," said Evan with a level of excitement that still has not come down.

" I'm alive, Evan. You've seen it, haven't you?" asked Rio with a smile.

" Boy, how come you're still alive while the news we're getting is that you were kidnapped and. Hu..hu..hu.." said Evan sobbing.

" I'm alive, Evan. You can see for yourself I'm talking to you right now."

" Boy, are you going to come back here or are you going to stay there ?."

" For a while, I was here first. I'm going to work for Ivana" Rio said.

" Well Boy if your plan is like that. I'll finish my work here and soon I'll catch up with you to Jakarta. Anyway I want to see you in person," said Evan who answered a nod of the head by Rio.

Rio ended his settlement with Evan. He returned the phone he had used to Ivana.

" Rio, can I ask?" asked Ivana.

" What?."

" Are you really kidnapped? I'm sorry I stole your conversation," Ivana said carefully.

Rio silent. He was also confused as to how to tell. It is also impossible for Rio to say if he had been held captive by Dira and had just been released. Rio was also unable to fabricate a story about her disappearance.

" It's okay if you don't want to tell a story" Ivana said as she patted Rio on the shoulder.

" You must be tired after a long trip. It's not appropriate for me to interrogate you. You have to rest because from tomorrow there will be work that you have to finish" Ivana said trying to understand Rio's situation.

Ivana took Rio to the room he was going to occupy. Without rebutting, Rio was following Ivana who was walking gracefully. Whether Ivana was intentional or not, she walked along as if she wanted to show her elegance to Rio.

" Please, I'm sorry it's just a narrow room but I'm sure it's comfortable for you" Ivana said.

Rio's coming in. Rio did not care if the room was big or small. Right now Rio felt very lucky at least he would not be stranded in the streets like in his shadow. Ivana leaves Rio immediately. He knew Rio needed a break. Ivana returns to her study to finish some of the work that was delayed.

" He's very handsome. If I had known a long time ago that Evan had such a handsome boy, I would have pulled him a long time ago. Ahhhhh." said Ivana. He was banging on his desk with a red face blushing like a boiled crab.

" Rio can't go back to New York. He has to stay here" muttered Ivana as she chuckled softly.