THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 47
“Sorry, Miss Tia, can I sit next to Mom?” ask Ilham a little doubt. That afternoon the office canteen was a little more crowded so there were not many more empty seats, and Ilham was a new employee under Tia's leadership, so he ventured to ask Tia.
“Of course, please. It's public property, not just mine.” Tia.
“Thanks, Bu.” Inspiration sat down and put the plate of his meal on the table. Not wasting time, Ilham immediately devoured his food quickly so as to choke him.
Uhuk . . . uhuk . . . uhuk . . . Ilham coughed. “Excuse me, uhuk . .I'm sorry, Bu.” Ilham forced an apology on Tia with her cough.
“What's wrong, slow down, what makes you so rushed. Drink up, I haven't touched it at all. ” Tia gave her one glass of water that she had not had time to drink.
“Thanks, Bu.” Inspiration received the glass and immediately drank it slowly, the next second he could already breathe a sigh of relief.
“Slow down, do not let you choke again.”
“I'm afraid I can't finish my work because my meal time is too long, Mom. I want to get it over with, I don't want to let Ms. Tia down. I'm afraid I can't finish my job on time because I'm a new employee.”
“How old are you?” ask Tia.
“Me? My age this year 20 years.”
“Your spirit is very good, Ham, but don't forget to rest. Working hard is great for the present and the future, but it will be meaningless if you are not concerned about your health. Our rest is only 90 minutes, so make the most of your rest. Eat, drink, and go with the others. Happy yourself, because if you feel happy then your work will also be perfect.”
“Thank you, Miss Tia! I will work harder.” Speak with passion. But somehow Ilham felt a dark aura staring at him. He turned his head to find out what was happening, and how shocked he was because Rio was looking at him sharply from a distance.
“Sa. . . sa. . . I said goodbye, Mom. I want to eat with other friends because there is already an empty seat there.” Inspiration said goodbye with a stammering voice.
“Hmm? Why not continue here?”
“No, Mom. I excuse.” Inspiration quickly went from Tia's desk. It made Tia feel that something was strange, the man who had been excited was suddenly frightened as if he saw a demon in the middle of a hole.
As Tia continued eating, the chair in front of her shifted and there was someone sitting in front of her.
“This is the devil.” Tia said as slowly as possible after seeing Rio already sitting in front of her with a cup of hot coffee and warm water.
“What?” Rio asked because he did not listen to Tia's sentence.
“No, it's nothing. Why are you sitting here?”
“Termu to you only.” Tia gave up on starting the debate.
“Minumlah ini, jangan minum punyamu tadi. Sudah tidak higienis.” Rio menyingkirkan gelas bekas Ilham.
“How can you make a 20-year-old man so scared?”
“Do I get caught?”
“Who else can do it if not you?” Tia lost her appetite and put down her spoon. Now the two of them can chat more casually because these few weeks used Rio to keep trying to approach Tia by making friends.
“I just saw it from afar, and certainly hinted to go away from you. But I should have known if he was so young, so I didn't have to worry.” Rio gave his extremely rare smile.
“Why? I also love men younger than me. They were so sweet trying to get my attention.” Tia said casually. Now Rio's smile had vanished back from his lips.
“What is my less sweet attention to you?” rio asked seriously.
“Already, Rio. I'm just kidding, don't start arguing with me. I went back to my room first.” Tia stood up and prepared to leave her desk, but just one step, Rio had already held Tia's hand for her to stop. And because it makes all employees who are in the office to set their sights on the two managers.
“Let go of my hand, Rio. I don't want to be the center of attention!”
Rio did not listen to the protest from Tia, Rio preferred to take Tia out of the canteen and into the emergency staircase.
“I don't like you talking about other men in front of me, even if it's a joke, Tia.”
“What? The rio! We have no relationship, and we never will. Now let go of me.” Tia tried to let go of her hand but Rio's grasp was stronger due to his big hand.
Rio pulled Tia's hand to touch her chest, he wanted her to know her heartbeat beating harder when near him. Tia was surprised and tried hard to pull it but still her efforts did not pay off.
“Can't you feel my heartbeat? This feeling is real, Tia. I mean it.”
“But you can't do this, Rio. You forced me, you hurt me.”
Rio pulled Tia's body forcefully and hugged her tightly. Tia just kept struggling wanting to let go of Rio's embrace but again and again her efforts did not pay off.