Rio and Ara
Episode 94

At the same time, at nine o'clock in the evening. Ara was washing all the cafe equipment in the pantry with Claudia.

"Clau, your husband is waiting for you in front" said Lia who came.

"Oh, yes. It's just gonna be over here." Claudia hastened to wipe some of the dishes, spoons, and glasses.

Ara felt sorry for Claudia. She was married three years ago at a young age, and already has a one-year-old son. Claudia often confides that her economy is no longer good.

Her husband who works as an ordinary employee does not meet the needs of the household especially now they have children. Surely there are more and more needs, and they need more finances.

Claudia has only been working for five months, with no full-time job. Because in the morning until her husband came home to take care of his son. When her husband just came home they would take turns to look after her. Everything Claudia did for the sake of the child.

Ara and Claudia were indeed familiar. In added Claudia several times confided about her complaints to Ara. Therefore, they are getting closer.

"Clau, here's the rest let me do the work. Gih, get ready to go home." tell Ara.

"Where can that be, Ra. Let me finish first. After that I go home." declined Claudia who is still continuing her work.

"Sir, I'm home late no problem. But if you, take your son. Your husband must be tired, so go home." persuaded Ara.

Claudia is not feeling well. He felt that he was even troubling Ara. This was supposed to be her job, before Claudia's done not going home.

"I don't feel good about you. You've helped me a lot, Ra."

"Oh my God, Clau, who the hell. I feel sorry for not you, but for your son. I just go home, do not pity what the child, gih.." forced Ara.

Ara took the rag and the plate that was in Claudia's hand and put it on. Ara pushed Claudia towards the locker. If not forced, Claudia kekeh would not.

"There." throw Ara out.

Claudia stared unwell, she was finally forced to agree.

"Ra, thank you" said Claudia.

Ara just nodded and smiled. Then Ara continued her work. His smile still lingered on his lips. Repeatedly taking a long breath.

At a time when the burden of himself was piling up on Ara's shoulders. At the same time, when Ara can do good to closest friends and even others. Enough to treat his anxiety all this time. Feeling grateful, because he is still given sanity by God.

Ara was already standing at the bus stop after work. It's been three days that Ara forced Gilang to give him overtime. Gilang had refused, because how even Ara needs enough rest. Gilang is afraid of making Ara fall ill later.

But Ara insisted on forcing Gilang. Not paid is not a problem if that makes Gilang object. Glad yourself no problem with overtime money. His other employees when given overtime ended in a long cry.

But unlike Ara, even he who asked for overtime even did not matter if not paid. Gilang finally agreed to Ara's request.

Ara was merely to shift the burden of her mind to something else. Yes, to avoid Rio was one of them. Not that Ara ran away from trouble, let Rio who came to her to give a decision.

Tin... Tin...

There was a black car stopped not far from where Ara was standing. Ara felt familiar looking at the car that had just pulled over. Come out a tall man with a neat appearance.

"Sister Henry?!"

"Ara, how are you?" ask Henry.

"Good, Brother."

"Are you waiting for a ride?"

"I, yes brother." nodded Ara.

"Well then, let me anther how?" bargain Henry.

"Huh, don't do it, brother. Let me take the public transport." Ara refused.

"O papa, are you done coming home?"

"Yes, brother."

"Yes, let me get anther. You know here there is rarely public transportation through at night. If you wait for kemaleman. Come on!" Henry pulls Ara's arm to get in the car.

Ara was just obeying, after all this area is difficult public transportation. There is a nawarin tebengan why should be rejected.

Henry opens the passenger car door, telling Ara to go inside. Ara complied, after Ara sat down.

"Thank you, brother, I don't feel good to continue" said Ara when the car was traveling at moderate speed.

"No, don't feel bad. I was the one who stepped on. Danger is also women themselves go home at curfew kayak gini."

Ara smiled thinly. She has been brought home twice by her sister Tasya. Ara's not feeling well, Henry should have gone home and rested. But now he's driving himself home. If the way home is not a problem. This way home they're not in the same direction, making Ara even more uncomfortable.

"Where's your college, Ra?" henry asked, breaking the silence in the car.

"Well, how's brother?" Ara was surprised, because she was too quiet.

"What's college?" Henry chuckled at Ara's surprise.

"Oh, Ara's lecture. All right, sister." replied Ara.

The atmosphere was back silent. Henry repeatedly glanced at Ara who was just silently watching the road. Henry was confused looking for a topic of conversation.

"Why do you work part time?" tanyakanya.

"Make free time, continue the results can pay for college, Brother."

"It doesn't matter much, Ra. Part time, which is full time seems less. Added if you work like a gini, your college will fall apart, you know." Henry reminded.

Ara scratched her neck. He laughed at his hard work during his time in Jakarta. Confused as to how. If only Henry knew he didn't have to work. Because her husband's been tajir twisting from the orok.

Maybe, after he came home from college. Just hang out, and just enjoy life without thinking about how tomorrow, or the day after, pays for college.

Unfortunately, Ara had to swallow the reality. It's more cruel than the truth.

Ara used to accidentally hear directly from Rio. The statement that wanted to make Ara kick, punch, slam, ravage the contents of the Rio office building. Rio considered himself thirsty with the treasures he had. Afraid of Ara becoming a tuyul, a pig spanking, or something.

Thinking Ara wanted to marry him was only aiming for a mountain of treasure with a flash of hers. Things that can't make Ara tolerant of Rio's attitude that arbitrarily judges someone.

"Yes, but what else. As for how it turned out, Ara remained grateful. If we are in the same love above, want as little as possible. Even at the value of people is not enough, even with us. We should be grateful, Ara believes. With us being grateful it feels like more than enough."

"Maybe now Ara was having a hard time finding money for college. Hopefully what I'm fighting for will be able to pay for what Ara is doing in the present" explained Ara.

Henry felt Ara's explanation, making himself slightly offend him. He was reminded of Ara's words. Do not forget to be grateful under all circumstances. Henry will remember what Ara said for the future.

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Sorry if there are less words, or less satisfactory flow. The author is trying as much as possible to improve the reader's wishes. Because the author is really an amateur writer who still has a lot to learn. Thanks for understanding 😊.. Happy reading..