
“Lo Rio yes? Rio Tyaga isn't it?” someone Rio was unfamiliar with patted her on the back and looked at her with a curious face. Rio raised his eyebrows because he did not know the girl. Currently at Amethys University, Rio is re-enrolling for the start of the semester.
“Iya, where do you know me?”
“Gue temen Andri, drag race hit by car.”
Rio took a breath.
It was a long time ago, about a year and a half ago, when his father was caught in a corruption case and Rio was so stressed spending time in a wild racecourse.
It was a gripping, somewhat overcast night, Junot had already asked to go home but Rio wanted to stay there until late. What matters is that he doesn't come home.
Among his drag race friends, there are named Andri and Enes. The most ‘ancur’ duo there, from the nearest village, a householder located in a slum area, they often place bets on behalf of Rio. The money was used for the daily needs of his family and the rest for the mabok-mabokan.
Rio didn't know them very well, only knew that they existed.
That night he was heavy, so Rio did not continue the match. At the end of there was news that the police were heading to the racecourse, but the match was only one lap away.
“Gue no further, who can replace please,” hiss Rio, as he remembers, at that time. However they will excel because Rio has completed a few laps, just a little more plus the score they will win. So Andri and Enes who from the beginning were indeed reserve players, volunteered for ‘challenging breeze’.
Some of the girls from the club had contacted him to give him free service. Rio remembered the moment of several licks in his private area,
BRAKKK!!
The sound was very loud about 10 meters from their base.
Rio instantly realized, he knew what sound it was.
Then tell Junot Cs to get out of there.
“What's the matter?” Abbas seemed to be sticking out his neck.
Rio instantly pushed the brand asupaya away, Run all! Run!!” yells.
‘But yo-“
“Run, I said! Raib lo all!!”
Rio could hear that Junot immediately shouted, “That's Andri!! Bro Andri Bro!!”
The atmosphere of Chaos back then, Meneer instantly pulled Junot and hugged him. Everyone was running around, while only a few stayed there, including Rio who instantly fixed his clothes and to the scene to check the exact situation.
He only saw, there was a white City Car honking many times.
Around it there are motor parts scattered.
And Rio's shoes stepped on something soft on the asphalt as it approached.
Meat piece...
Rio did not think long, he knocked the Jazz car in front of him, the owner of the vehicle opened the window.
“Mother is papa?” ask Rio.
The Vehicle Owner with a passive center face only said: “You are wrong!! You are the wrong one!!”
“Yes sir, we just asked, Are you okay? Because the police are coming. Father's wife and father's child safe?” Rio tried as calmly as possible, whereas his heart was mixed.
That day he tried to stand there, bearing witness as he could. He had entered bui because it was considered Chairman of Genk because it was the most vocal, but it was not proven that he was the organizer, because he was not the driver. Just like the others, he just likes to hang out there.
Back to reality, though,
The guy in front of him claimed to be a friend of Andri, the drag racer who hit the car.
“Lo also amo?” ask Rio.
“Not, but I often hear Andri talking lo. The story of how great you were in that race. He wants to be able to like lo.”
“My name is Intan. I'm Andri's real girlfriend,”
Rio was frozen.
“lo... her boyfriend?”
Intan nodded, “Newly made a month anyway, I also do not agree he often racing. At that time I was again focusing on school because it was again the exam season, so me and he were actually in a fighting position again. Eeeeh, I think he's hooked on me, like there's no news. Tomorrow he was told that his body was not even shaped anymore.”
Rio could only shut up.
“Say you are the chairman of the Motorcycle Gang, right? Where was it then?”
“Gue is not racing, because again a bit mabok so dangerous if I keepin.”
“Gue believes Andri nerusin races because he respects you equally. He said you were again in financial trouble so he intended to help you place a bet. So he wants to go racing that night.”
Rio never asked his friends to place a bet for him, their own initiative helped him. Abbas and the others often insist on helping Rio, but Rio refused as he felt the money they had was a snack given by their parents.
So Abbas et al helped Rio with their hard-earned money. That's going to race. Even though the way is wrong but for 3 months the money bet can be for the cost of eating Rio everyday.
Rio never asked, even many who gave money to him to just take his heart. Rio is talented, handsome, smart and powerful. Who is not impressed with him? Maybe including Andri and Enes who were victims there, they joined the race because they want to be known by Rio.
They do not know who Abbas et al, the other Rio circle, their actual background is more influential than anything else. But Rio was grateful until the end, Abbas, Junot, Meneer and Agung were not caught and survived the police observation. Hence Rio remained at the scene, to distract the police.
“Rio, what responsibility can you give for Andri's death?” ask Intan.
“Hah? Responsibility?”
“Yes, if followed, you could say it should be dead tuh elo. Not Andri, it'll lap lo,”
“Lo know where it's lap my part?”
“From all the former witnesses of Amo's son who were there at the time of the incident.”
“So you don't see for yourself the core of the problem?”
“No need, all tell the same thing,”
“Including about Andri again mabok fitting him gas?”
Intan's silent.
“He can't be mad, I told him to stop.”
“In fact no, you read the police report?”
Intan. So it can be concluded that Intan only suspects from the testimony of the people there.
“Not Lo doang who accused me of being responsible. Two families accused me. Until the addictive substance was found in the blood of Andri and Enes, they were silent. Know?” hiss Rio with a soft voice while leaning his body towards Intan.
Intan looked at him sharply.
“Gue does not believe in you. Reliable like lo that there is only misfortune around lo..” hiss Intan. “Listen to Rio, because of lo, my boyfriend is dead.”
“My ways?!”
“Yes. Positively. Because lo. Responsibility dong!”
“Lo is stubborn huh?! If you accuse me, you must also recite 50 other children! Because those who manas-manasin Andri and Enes make a match.”
“Lo should be my girlfriend, replacein Andri.”
“Hah..?”