Awkward! The atmosphere was awkward, with no chatter between us while sitting in an outdoor cafe. Even worse, many people walking alone or with their partners saw Tiara. I know the reason why Tiara is the center of attention, it's because the clothes she wears are so sexy, pleasing to the eye, and her face fits her appearance, like a wingless angel. Even so, it's still awkward for me.
She earlier, while in front of the police station, gave me my jacket, which at that time I was staying in her room, and invited me to this cafe without me knowing what purpose. I don't know, how did she know that I was at the police station earlier, and it made me keep asking that in my mind.
What is she here for? Ah, bad, the coffee is so expensive, I didn't bring any extra money.
When the waiter brought Tiara's order, a hot chocolate drink, I burned a cigarette and looked cool, even though I also wanted that drink.
"Hufh!"
Ah, this is bad... this is bad. I only have Rp.33,000 left, and the coffee price is Rp.63,189 which is completely proportional. Ah, this is bad... this is bad.
I had to speak carefully with her because if I noticed what happened at that time, I was afraid to make her speak harshly to me again. If I speak wrong, I don't know what will happen next.
But before that, I questioned whether I was still an employee or not. You see, if you look at what she said this morning, she kicked me out of her office. So, I question that.
But more importantly, I want to drink coffee now.
Ah, this is bad… this is bad. I am thirsty.
Whether this is a coincidence or what, suddenly a coffee vendor appeared near me, right next to this cafe. Suddenly I immediately got up and walked over to there, of course, to buy his bicycle — I mean, the coffee.
"Where are you going?"
Without replying to Tiara's words, I continued walking until I arrived in front of this roving coffee seller.
Even though the coffee I bought was cheap, it was better, because it made me less money than buying coffee at the cafe. And I'm proud of that because I can save.
After I returned and sat down, Tiara opened her mouth and said:
"Why did you buy that, why don't you just buy the coffee that's inside?"
"Hmm… I don't know. I just want to buy it."
"I'm the one who will treat you, so any message please."
"Eh?" Her words took me by surprise and bowed languidly. "Ah, this is bad she was treating me. Ah, this is bad."
I spoke in a low voice, so, likely, Tiara couldn't hear it. Even so, I was still a little shocked knowing that I was being treated by her. It's late talking, I've already bought this coffee. Geez, that sucks.
As I pondered, Tiara gave a small cough, as if she wanted to start the conversation:
"Ho-hum!"
When my eyes met hers, Tiara turned away.
This woman… isn't clear.
She wanted to speak, but instead turned her face to the side when I looked at her. Does she have a "fake cough" disease? However it is, I returned to contemplate.
Ah, this is bad she wanted to treat me. Ah, this is bad.
"Ho-hum!" Tiara was back like before, but when my eyes met her eyes, she turned away again. I don't care about her, what I care about now is how I can exchange my coffee for my money back. "Ho-hum!" Tiara gave a small cough again.
Feeling that something was wrong with her, I stood up and held her forehead, and checked her temperature. I can confirm Tiara's body temperature is fine, but I can't be sure why her face is so red.
"Are you sick? Supposedly, you better not have to come out of your room, if you are sick. The weather conditions are also not good, so stay healthy." I opened and took off my jacket and then covered her body with my jacket, and she was just silent with a blushed face. After that, I turned around and walked away.
"Hey, where are you going? We haven't spoken."
I turned towards her and said:
"Oh. I thought we're just here to buy coffee." I walked and sat back to normal. "So, what do you want to talk about?"
"Fo..."
"Fo?"
Tiara looks embarrassed to say it, and I was confused about it.
"Forgive me."
Finally, she said it, after a few glances at me, glanced at the table, glanced at her finger.
"What for?" I'm sipping coffee. "Hot!"
I know what she apologized to me for. It must be the matter earlier that morning when she spoke rudely to me. Although I don't mind it, because I managed to get out of that circle thanks to Rifai who gave me information even though he didn't want to hand over his computer to me. Tch, annoying!
"That was about this morning. I-I was too harsh to talk to you."
"Oh, about that."
"I am sorry." Tiara bowed her head.
"No, it's okay." When Tiara's head straightened up again, I continued, "I don't mind that."
"But..."
I burned a cigarette and said, "Humans... if emotional, sometimes take it out on other people, even people they don't know."
"Sorry..."
"But that's better..."
"You mean?"
"It's better to get all those emotions out than to bury them. It is better." I inhaled a cigarette and blew the smoke upward. "Hufh. We just need to trust other people to listen to our problems that are going on and hope that that person can make a solution for us." My eyes met her eyes. "So, you don't need to keep your emotions alone. Find a friend you trust to listen to what you have to say, and your friend will help you find a way out together. So, there's no need to bury it yourself, right?" I smiled a little, nothing more, even a little insincere because I was still thinking about Rifai's computer.
Although I still think about Rifai's computer, I also remember something about him, namely thanking him for helping me earlier. I have to thank him later.
After I said that, suddenly Tiara's cheeks fell into tears. She was crying, and it made me panic.
"W-Why are you crying, oy?"
"Sorry..." Quickly, Tiara wiped her tears with a tissue she took from her shirt pocket. "Sorry, I even cried again."
Isn't this too much? I mean, why is she crying just hearing these words from me, right. This is too much, in my opinion. The words that I said earlier were aimed at myself, not just for her. So, in other words, I didn't mean to make her cry. And again, where is that usual fierce attitude?
And to make matters worse, many people were looking at me sharply. Because according to them, I did evil things to a woman and made her cry.
"That person is very dangerous, huh."
"Yes, even though that woman is very beautiful, but he made her cry. How disgusting."
"Look, his face is covered in scars. He must be a thug who likes to fight."
"Well, I saw him too. I'm sure, he is a person who likes to torture his victims before killing him."
"That woman must be a potential victim."
"Yuck! How dangerous."
"Luckily, I don't have a boyfriend like him."
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Don't have. But by the way… who are you?"
We became the center of attention, even some people looked at me with an unpleasant look. Even so, I acted cool and sipped my coffee.
"Cold! This coffee is cold."
Tiara heard what I just said, and it made her stand up and turn towards the cafe entrance.
"Wait a minute, I'll buy you coffee." Tiara walking.
"Eh?" I blink a few times rapidly, not expecting that she's so sensitive and knows what I want. "T-Thank you."
It's useless to say thank you to her because Tiara is already in the cafe.
"I mean, thanks for myself."