Ride in Bed

Second Chance

Dewi ran up to Aditya's motorbike when he stopped in front of the campus gate. The young man gave her a helmet. After putting on the helmet, Dewi immediately sat behind Aditya. Before long the two-wheeled vehicle drove over the streets of Bandung.

No talks on the way. Both are busy with their own minds. Aditya is at war with his heart, is this a sign that the Goddess is giving him a second chance. Unlike the Goddess who fought with her heart, was what she did right? Heating Adrian using Aditya.

Without feeling like their journey is over. Aditya's motorbike entered the contract of Haji Soleh. The young man stopped right in front of the Goddess' house. For a moment the Goddess was still glued to be on the motorbike.

“De...” Aditya's reprimand.

“Eh. yes.”

The goddess immediately got off the bike, took off her helmet then gave it back to Aditya. The girl stood for a moment near Aditya, like there was something she wanted to convey. Patiently Aditya waited for the Goddess to speak.

“What's up?” finally Aditya decided to talk because Dewi never said anything.

“What?”

“It looks like someone wants you to talk about. What?”

“This is about. about.. your sister.”

“Why the same bang Ad?”

“If I said you wouldn't be angry? I know you love her very much.”

“What's the problem?”

The goddess still did not answer anything. His eyes did not dare to look at Aditya, only to see his hands looking at each other. Without the girl realizing there was a curious half-dead with what she was about to say.

“De.. please don't make me die curious.”

“Your brother was... THE MOST NYEBELIN PERSON I KNOW. WITH ALL HIS ASS HE TOLD ME TO RECAP THE QUIZ VALUE UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER. WHO COULD BE RICH LIKE ME?!”

Aditya's eyes were round, his mouth gaping hearing everything the Goddess said. Moreover, the girl said it without pause, comma or dot. For a moment the young man was just silent, staring without blinking an inch. Later then…

“Hahahaha..

Aditya could not hold back his laughter anymore. Adrian is the best at making people go up in blood. And now his victim was the Goddess, the girl he loved. Is this the way the elder sister avenged the Goddess who ignored her feelings? It was unlikely that his brother would do that.

“Ish even laughs,” annoyed Goddess.

“Ok.. ok.. sorry.. continue you want me how? You want me to say the same as Ad to cancel the agreement or how?”

“Ngga. I myself will teach him a lesson.”

“Ok. It's up to you to reply like what. In his name I'm sorry that he upset you. Is there anything to tell you? I'm ready to go.”

The goddess shook her head. It was heartless to tell Aditya the truth about what his sister had done to him. Aditya put the helmet worn by the Goddess into the trunk of the motorbike, then the man returned to his mount.

“I go home first.”

“You.. not here?”

“Alhamdulillah my relationship with papa has improved. It's a pity that I spend time here. Honestly, I still miss being with papa. So I broke up to go home. If I miss Roxas or you, I'll stay here.”

“Dit.”

Adit's movement to turn on the motor engine stopped hearing the call of Dewi. Still on his mount, Aditya faithfully waits for what the girl will tell him.

“On your feelings for me, is it still the same?”

“My feelings... still hasn't changed.”

“Can you give me more time to think. This time I will think about it seriously.”

“You don't have to do it. I don't want to force you.”

“But Dit..”.

“I don't want you to do it because you have to. Right now I'm just offering you friendship. About my feelings for you, let it be my own business, you don't feel burdened. You still want to be good friends with me, I'm already quite happy.”

“I won't make you wait for me. If the time is right, when I know what my answer is to you, I will answer it. No matter how you feel, it's still the same or not.”

“Ok. if you want. I'll go home first. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

The sound of the engine starts when Aditya turns on the motor. The young man glanced at the Goddess, then turned his motor. The eyes of the Goddess continued to look at Aditya's back which kept away.

I'm not messing with my words. I seriously think about how you feel about me. Please give me a little more time. Until I'm really sure I'm gonna let you go or get you.

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It didn't feel like three weeks went by so quickly. This Monday is the third week in which Dewi was released from quiz activities. But instead, he had to recap the value of this class quiz. After teaching, Adrian asked Dewi to follow him to the lecturer room. They should re-discuss the deal.

Dewi handed Adrian a quiz paper. About checking quiz answers, Adrian's responsibility. He's only in charge of recording value. That way his meeting became more intense with Adrian.

“Now is the third week. As per the agreement, you will continue to recap the quiz value until semester one ends. What are you asking for instead?"

“Instead I've been a father's assistant. Don't you want to give me something? Salary for example?”

“If you want to be my assistant, then you have to recap the quiz values of all classes. Are you up to it?”

“Why not? But specifically for class B, I have another request.”

“So you ask for salary and also other requests?”

“Iya.”

“How do you ask? For your salary.”

Adrian leaned his back against the chair while folding both hands. The goddess thought for a moment. He did not want to also give a price that was too expensive because the task was light, just record and add value at the end.

“300 thousand per one week. Suppose per class you have to pay me 50 thousand. So at the end of the month, you have to pay me 1.2 million. How?”

“Deal!”

Without thinking, Adrian immediately agreed to what the Goddess said. If calculated in terms of financial, of course this is very beneficial to the Goddess. But the man did not attach much importance to the nominal amount he had to spend.

“Then, what is your other request?”

“I'll tell you at the cafe. This Saturday, I hope you come to see the Adit.” show

“Why not now? Just say it now.”

“Until you meet Saturday, sir. Excuse me.”

The goddess got up from her seat and left the room. His head nodded as at the door passed Jiya. Without looking back again, the girl quickly passed. Jiya walks towards her desk, putting the bags and also the books in her hands onto the table.

“There is still a class of Rian sir?” ask Jiya.

“No.”

“If we had lunch with how?” tawar Jiya's. The woman's heart was pounding quite fast. It was the first time he had ever taken a man to lunch together.

“Lain times, ma'am. I still have work,” reject Adrian smooth.

Jiya just nodded her head. Actually he was quite disappointed and embarrassed to hear Adrian's answer. But what to say, the man had indeed built a wall since the beginning of their acquaintance. Their relationship is only limited to coworkers. Looks like Jiya has to rethink making the man her future priest.

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Toni and Ida immediately occupied the table in the front row once they reached the cafe. He was eager to see Aditya's performance with friends. Although not the first time, but still the man was enthusiastic waiting for his son's action on stage. He even asked Adrian to record Aditya's performance tonight. He wanted to show his friend who was a music producer.

Aditya was still busy on stage preparing the equipment. Several times Fay played his keyboard, as did Roxas, trying his bass. The goddess who came with her friends, deliberately took the front desk. Only two tables away from the table occupied by Aditya's parents.

Adrian who had just arrived, went straight to the table occupied by his parents. Accidentally the man's head turned to the Goddess's table. His eyes continued to look at the Goddess who was engrossed in talking to her friends. Then his gaze turned to Aditya. Every now and then the young man looked at the clock on his wrist.

“Rivan where, Dit?” ask Roxas.

“Ngga tau, nih. I haven't answered the phone.”

“Five more minutes we start,” chirped Rangga.

“Rivan has no news,” Roxas replied in a slow tone.

Aditya reached into his pants pocket to retrieve his phone. Once again the young man tried to contact Rivan. If Rangga is late, they can immediately start the show but if Rivan is late, another story.

“Night sir Rian.”

Adrian's head turned as soon as a voice called out to him. Beside him stood a beautiful woman dressed in a cream-coloured knee-length tunic suit, complete with her hijab. Adrian immediately stood up as soon as he knew Jiya was coming.

“Bu Jiya.”

“Please call Jiya. We're not on campus anymore.”

“Ok.. Who's the same here?”

“Self. I was curious to see your sister's appearance.”

“Who is Rian?” ask Ida. Just this time he saw Jiya, and it seemed like the woman's relationship was quite close to Adrian.

“Jiya, introduce these to my parents.”

Jiya kissed the back of Ida and Toni's hand with reverence. Once met, Ida immediately liked the woman. In addition to closing themselves well, the girl was also polite and seemed to have good manners. Ida invited Jiya to sit next to her. Meanwhile Adrian approached Aditya whose face was slightly tangled after receiving the call.

“Why Dit?”

“Ck.. Rivans. He said it was still on the road. I just returned from Jakarta this afternoon. He'll be late until here. How's bang?”

“You can drive. While you're the one who took over Rivan.”

“Keep the one that sings?”

“Tow Goddess.”

“Yeah why don't you think. Brother emang tokcer's idea. Thanks yes, bang.”

Hearing Adrian's proposal, Aditya immediately approached Dewi at his desk. The young man pulled the Goddess a little away from there.

“De.. help me, yes.”

“What help?”

“Rivan is still on the way. We have to perform. You turned me into a vocalist. I replace Rivan.”

“Oh ok.”

“Ayo.”

Aditya held the hand of the Goddess up on the stage. A direct applause was heard when Aditya grabbed the mic. Visitors are looking forward to The Soul tonight.

“Goodnight all.”

“Night.”

“Connecting one of our personnel is still on the way. Then for the first song will be sung by my friend, Dewi.”

Applause was heard when Aditya introduced the Goddess to the visitors. The loudest pat accompanied yel-yel of course came from the table of the friends of the Goddess. Even Budi to jogged to encourage the idol of the heart. Mila just sneered at the action of Budi.

Before the show began, they negotiated first about the song that the Goddess would sing. Some of the song suggestions were given by Roxas. He knows exactly what songs his best friend often brings. Once agreed, all immediately returned to his post. Aditya sat behind the drum, then grabbed it.

The stomping rhythm instantly sounded. There was a clap coming from the table of Mila and friends. Aditya drummed along with the guitar, keyboard and bass. Goddess is preparing in front of the mic stand. A song belonging to Kotak will be sung by him.

“One thing I want. In this life. Feel the other. Fly like a fairy. I can only imagine. Go up in the clouds. Meet the sun. Dancing together, Beautiful. Beautiful fantasies.”

Adrian's eyes continued to look at the Goddess without blinking. He seemed to be thrown at the farewell first. That's where the closeness begins. Where he began to erode the distance and do not hesitate to show his feelings. I want him to go back to that time. A time when everything feels beautiful.

Adrian's daydreams were broken when the song sung by Dewi was finished. Since Rivan still hasn't arrived, he finally returns to sing the second song. The girl still likes to sing songs from the band fronted by Tantri. This time the music is slower.

“Second song, still from the box, the title itself. This song is specifically for broken hearted people who are trying to move on.”

The Goddess's eyes looked straight at Adrian. Rangga played his guitar with Roxas bass. Not long after Aditya hit the drums, and Fay with the keyboard. The Goddess' hand grabbed the mic stand, then began to sing the first verse of the song. His eyes were not separated from Adrian.

“Try to understand. The meaning of the love you gave. I believe all your lies. Kinniku is able to say you just leave me.”

Lyric after lyric that Dewi sings feels piercing Adrian's heart, especially the eyes of the girl is not stopping staring at him. It was as if he was saying his whole heart. Shouting disappointment at the decision he made. Adrian was not able to take his eyes off the Goddess. Although his face looked expressionless, but deep down, the man was crying.

“I keep holding on. I tried to forget. All the burden on the heart. I fell down. I can't get through. This soul is wounded. The emptiness that exists. Covering my body.”

Adrian threw his gaze in the other direction. The man could not see the Goddess's gaze full of hurt and hatred. If he now admitted all his lies, would the Goddess believe him? Will the hatred of the girl fade?

Right after the second song ended, Rivan arrived at the cafe. Seeing the arrival of Rivan, of course all the members of The Soul look happy. Aditya soon wakes up from his position and is replaced by Rivan. The young man approached the Goddess who was still on the stage.

“Still yes, De.”

“Sama-sama,” Dewi who was about to come down from the stage stopped her steps and turned back to Aditya.

“Dit..” call it.

“Why, De?”

“Please don't give up on me, yeah. Like I'm not giving up on you.”

For a moment Aditya was silent contemplating all the words of the Goddess. His eyes looked straight at the girl who was also staring at him. Slowly his feet approached the Goddess. He did not care about the many eyes that saw him. Even Adrian seemed to want to know what they were talking about.

“You mean... our relationship..”.

“Hmm. let's start from the beginning. Me and you. so we.”.

Aditya's smile they heard it. If he does not remember himself currently on the stage, want to feel like he shouted loudly. The goddess smiled then stepped off the stage. He had thought carefully about this decision. Closing your heart to Adrian and opening your heart to Aditya is his choice at the moment. He knew who had given him sincere love.

“Still want to continue?” ask Aditya to the visitor.

“Lanjuut!!”

“Ok... next song is a special song for my future teacher who finally gave his blessing to me. Thank you my dear.”

Cheers and claps instantly sounded after Aditya finished speaking. The young man blinked one eye at the Goddess who was only reciprocated by a smile. Ida and Toni were quite surprised to hear that, as well as Adrian. There was a bloody wound in his heart.

The rhythm of stomping back filled the entire cafe. The young man removed the mic from its place, his body moving to the rhythm of the song. Mila, Sandra, Bobi and Micky stood up and swayed.

“Do you know what you're doing. You know, you tortured me. I have been waiting for your answer for years. I waited years. For yours.. For yours.. For you. oh.”.

Mila and Bobi stand face to face and then sing the lyrics of Purple's Crazy Love. Not to forget, the two also shook their bodies. The goddess was endlessly laughing at the actions of her two friends. It seems exciting too if Mila and Bobi are paired. His happiness was more complete when he saw the look on Aditya's face full of happiness.

After the third song, Dewi woke up from her seat and rushed to the toilet. He refrained from throwing away. After flushing the toilet, the girl washed her hands first in the sink then dried it. He tidied his hijab a little slanted, then out of there. The girl was stinged when Adrian suddenly pulled his hand towards the backyard.

“Detach, sir,” Goddess pulls her hands rough. His eyes looked at Adrian.

“We need to talk.”

“What's the matter? I don't think there's anything more to talk about between us, sir Adrian.”

“About yourself with Aditya. Are you sure you'll give him a chance? Are you sure of your decision? Are you really accepting his love? Not to avenge your heartache on me?”

“Iya. I really want to avenge my heartache on my father through him. Father satisfied? You want me to accept it, don't you? I'll follow father's game. I want to see you hurt. You said you loved him so much, right? How would you feel if I hurt him more deeply?”

“Goddess!!”

“The father should feel more pain than I feel. Look well how your sister cries later.”

The goddess turned her body, trying to get away from Adrian. Being close to him only aroused his heartache again. The best way is to stay away from it.

“I love you!”

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**I love you too, Ad🤭🏃🏃🏃🏃

Sorry. laundry hasn't been dried. Mamake sun first yes, papayo🏃🏃🏃🏃

Hate is Love up at a different hour. Let's see if it still stagnates the review or not**