The Story of Aira
5

The more days Aira and Ryan got closer. His friendship with Aditya and his friends. Aira was introduced to some of Ryan's friends. Until the circle of friendship Aira increasingly expanded.

One thing caught the attention of Aira, a friend of Ryan named Bima. Who would have thought that Bima who mingled with Ryan every day, was the figure of a 6th grade Elementary student who had not graduated for years. So this year she was in class with her sister named Lista.

One day Bima got an assignment from school, and she has not been able to finish it. Including his sister too. He called Aira and asked for help. Aira also happily granted Bima's request.

Since then Aira has switched professions to become a private teacher for Bima, Lista, and some of her classmates.

"Thank you, brother, because we're good" said Yesi.

"Because you guys are smart. Sometimes just lazy. Aren't you...?" reply Aira.

"Yes, brother. Right."." Right." Lista justifies Aira's speech. "If no one guides he is lazy to learn."

"Makanya brother teach us to continue until graduation huh...?!" pinta Risky's.

"Lhooo, what is it?" Aira was surprised by Riski's words

"Well, don't pity if I don't pass anymore." said Bima.

Suddenly Aira remembered Aditya's words.

"What's wrong with teaching people, it's the same as you share knowledge. And it will be a field of reward for you, Ra."

Ryan had said something before.

"Why not try? You may be the dream teacher of those children. Especially Bima. The proof is that if you teach him, he can focus. Quickly respond anyway."

Because of the words of two friends, Aira focused on helping them in learning.

"Eh, mbak Aira." said bu Sari, mother of Bima and Lista. "The kids are waiting in it."

"Yes, mom. Excuse me..." While bending Aira passed Bima's mother.

Sure enough, they were ready with the exercise book on their respective tables. The learning activities are very orderly. Starting from a brief explanation with a flexible and relaxed Aira carrier. Continuing the practice, ending with assessment.

"Sister, the teacher is shocked by the value of Bima." cetus Lista.

"Oh yeah? The time?!" so said Aira.

"Yes, we keep telling him he's studying with us. There are beautiful sisters who are teaching." said Yesi.

Aira just smiled. He was grateful that his efforts were not in vain.

"Kak Aira the phone why?" ask Bima.

"No why. What's up?" reply Aira.

"Ryan sent a message unanswered. He said he would go home the same as him." said Bima.

"Ciieeeh...!!!" exclaim those kids.

"Aira's dating Ryan's sister, right?" riski Goda.

"No. Just friends." reply Aira without bragging.

"Isn't Ryan's sister dating Agnes, is she?" sahut List.

"Don't it break up?" timpal Yesi's.

"What are you talking about...?" sahut Aira's. "Let's get the book straight and we go home." said Aira.

"Well, sister...!!!"

Not yet they came home, Ryan has arrived in front of Bima's house.

They walked towards the house. They split up at a corner. Aira is with Ryan.

"Say people say that guys and girls walk alone, the third one is a demon" Ryan said suddenly. "Aren't you afraid?"

"It all depends on the person as well. And I believe that you are not a typical person who is easily instigated by demons." reply Aira accordingly.

"What that means is I'm a friend of the devil..." Ryan joked.

"Maybe." Aira smile.

"Smile you sweet, deh." Ryan glanced at Aira.

"You think sugar." said Aira. Ryan just chuckled softly.

"Ra, you're so close with Adit?" I asked Ryan suddenly. "Is he special to you?"

"We're good friends." so did Aira's short reply.

"Friends only?" Ryan was still not satisfied with Aira's reply.

"Yes" he said.

It did not feel like they had arrived in front of Aira's house. So Ryan was forced to stop the question and answer session of Aira and Aditya's relationship.

"At hand. Get in, and lock the door." Ryan said.

"Em." Aira nodded. "Thank you" he said.

"Either. I'm back."

After Aira came in, Ryan left.

......................

That day Ninik invited Aira to eat at his house. Of course Aditya and the others were present as well.

"Ryan said he often didn't send you home" Aditya said.

"What progress has your relationship made?" kulik Aditya's.

"Ordinary friendship." replied Aira. Then he looked at Aditya. "Come on, what are you going to ask again?!" challenge Aira.

"Hahaha.., nothing." Aditya ruffled Aira's hair.

Aira turns to water faucets to wash vegetables. There's a Rangga over there cleaning up the fish.

"Awas slippery, Ra" said Rangga.

"Yes. Also beware that the knife is sharp you know." reply Aira.

"You didn't invite Ryan?" ask Rangga.

"Cok so ask me. Who has the show?" sahut Aira's.

"Now you take him. Aren't you guys close?" rangga's tone of voice was impressed like a sneer.

Aira stopped her activities. Then take a breath before you speak up.

"Why is everyone questioning that?!" Aira was a little offended.

"Lately you've been busy with Ryan and his friends. So forget the same we." Rangga's words made Aira's heart shake.

"Astaghfirullah, patient Aira..."

"...!!" ninik Exclamation. "The water is boiling."

"Yeah!!" reply Aira.

"You are my friends. There are no exceptions. All the same." Aira said before leaving.

"Why is everyone watching Aira like that??" batin Icha who had noticed Aira.

"What's wrong?" aditya asked when he saw that Aira's face was not as happy as before.

"Nothing." she replied expressionlessly.

"The stairs must have said something. You've been like this since you came back from washing vegetables. What's going on?" Aditya did not give up on finding out the truth.

"Diih, you know so well father.." joked Aira made-up.

"If there's something stuck, tell me. Remember that, yes...!" Aditya reminded Aira.

Aira always felt better after hearing Aditya's words. To be honest he wanted to say it, it was just that he preferred to be quiet.

"You can always make my mood better."

Everyone gathered to enjoy the food they made. But he Icha suddenly disappeared.

"Where's icha?" ask Aira to Sari.

"Say he went for a while because of business. But this is too long. Where the hell is he?" reply Sari while opening the crackers.

Not wanting to leave Icha, Aira tries to send a message to Icha to quickly return.

"Look at who is now a private teacher." Rangga's words made her turn to him.

"Busy continues with his phone." he said again." making the others look at Aira, following Rangga's point of view.

Aditya looked at Aira at a glance, then turned to Rangga.

"I'm contacting Icha." said Aira without seeing Rangga.

"Yes, he left earlier and hasn't come back" Aira said. "The neighbors know where he is?" Aditya asked Rangga.

"Either." she answered briefly.

"Oh, he can't come she said" Aira said after reading a reply from Icha.

"There's an empty plate, Nik? Or what is it. We'll get it for Icha first, then take it to his house" Aira said again.

Aira was aided by Ninik, wrapping the food they had cooked together earlier. They share it with Icha.

After the meal, they had a casual chat on the riverbank right under the house of Ninik.

"I'm upset with Rangga?" ask Aditya.

"Little." replied Aira while playing her feet in the clear river water. "So he talked about the same thing. And thought I forgot about you because now I teach those kids." said Aira.

"Don't mind him. I'm sure you're not like that." Aditya replied.

"You must think the same. Just tell me it doesn't have to be covered up" Aira said.

"Aira. You won't be here right now..." Aditya looked at Aira.

"Here you go, I want to go home and help you" he said.

Aditya stood up first. Then he reached out his hand to help Aira get up from her seat.

"Awas is slippery" said Aditya.

"Thanks yes." Aira smile.

"Eum..."

......................

"Rangga's words hurt me a lot. Why could he think like that? His eyes looked as if he had said that I had really made a huge mistake."