Geana Rental House
"Oy!"
"Gea, why don't you come in?"
Geana turned her head alternately between her friend and Gretta who rebuked her in shock. She seemed a little lost in thought about whether to let in or not the man standing in front of her.
"Oh! It's because of Gretta right? Then it must be used, so that she won't be traumatized for a long time," whispered the man and Geana who heard it suddenly turned around, looked at her friend with furrowed brows, thinking again.
He was right, she thought.
"Yeah," said Geana in a whisper.
Gretta who saw the two whispering to each other frowned curiously. However, she became familiar with the voice of the man in front of her, even though she couldn't see a clear appearance because Geana still closed the door for the guest.
Then soon the door finally opened and revealed a man she had seen this morning too.
He, until now I don't know his name, Gretta thought as she saw the man's face.
His face is handsome even though he doesn't smile too much. However, she felt no longer threatened by the man's presence, unlike the first time she saw him when suddenly the man forced her way in at night.
She also felt not afraid, unlike when she was outside and saw the man walking in front of her or next to her at a close distance like this morning.
Geana stood next to her male friend, then correctly introduced Gretta who this guy was.
"Well! Gretta…, this is Chiko. He works at the same place as me, at the club as a bodyguard. Sorry, I just introduced you now."
Gretta got up from her seat, then stood with her hands squeezing the shirt she was wearing quietly and trying to put on a smile, though stiff.
"Hello…, since yesterday we met but haven't met at all. I also want to apologize for my impolite behavior last night," said the man introduced by Geana with the name Chiko while putting on a sorry face.
"It's okay, I just..."
"I understand," said Chiko quickly. "So, we can get to know each other properly now. My name is Chiko, no surname. I know An- I mean Geana for quite a long time and have considered this boarding house as my place too. Therefore, I feel like It's possible to go in and out of this place without your permission," he continued, explaining.
Gretta nodded understandingly to hear that, she came to know why this man in front of her entered the room with such casual steps.
"I understand, sorry I also didn't mean to make you feel that way," said Gretta explaining. "Ah! My name is Gretta Fernanda, nice to meet you Chiko," she continued to introduce herself
Gretta's smile this time seemed to spread without being awkward or stiff, making Chiko who saw it almost blush if Geana didn't interrupt her.
"You guys already know, right? So Gretta, what about your fear of Chiko?"
"I'm not afraid of Gea. I already said, if at that time I was just, um…, shocked," said Gretta evasively with her reasons.
Geana relented and didn't want to force it. She just nodded in response, then turned to the side where Chiko was silently watching Gretta with sparkling eyes.
Why is Chiko's cheeks so red, Geana thought suspiciously.
"Chik!"
"Eh! What? Don't call me half names like that!" said Chiko sulkily.
"Whatever! Sit there, we're watching a movie, horror like your face," said Geana stupidly, then walked away from Chiko and sat back in her original place.
Chiko who saw Geana's behavior could only snort and grumble, he followed the trail of his female friend and sat a little apart. Yes, considering that there are foreign women who have not been able to fully accept his presence.
Then Gretta, she sat with her heart trying to be normal, started enjoying the spectacle on the screen there even though it was awkward with the existence of the man who was sitting some distance away from her.
The film continues, even at the climax with the eradication of the ghost incarnate of a nun named Valak. The three of them watched silently and focused, then both screamed in fear when Valak's face suddenly filled the screen.
"Hwooo!"
The end
"Gosh! What a demon, it's really scary," Chiko muttered as he rubbed his chest, looking annoyed at the glass screen which had now changed with many readings running.
"Just be afraid, you coward," snorted Geana with a sneer.
"Who? Me? Don't dream, it was just a shock, you know. It's good to be afraid," said Chiko evasively.
Geana raised the corners of her lips in disbelief, then turned to Gretta who just rubbed her forehead in silence, didn't talk much like Chiko who grumbled.
"Tta, you hungry? How about we have lunch?" said Geana.
"Still full, Gea," Gretta said, shaking her head slowly.
Geana pursed her lips, she was hungry, really. The food he ate this morning was only to prop her up, because previously her stomach contents had already been drained.
"At least buy some snacks?" continued Geana, still trying to invite.
"Um…."
"How about going to the cafe, I'll treat you. Do you want it?"
Chiko's sudden outburst made Geana and Gretta who were muttering suddenly turn their heads towards him. He immediately sensed what awkwardness was, as the blue looked at him with a changed expression, no longer as scared as it was then.
"Not usually?" sneered Geana looked at Chiko with raised eyebrows.
"Oh my gosh, An. I'm good wrong, I'm stingy more wrong. What do you want," Chiko snarled back at Geana with lazy eyeballs.
"No, it's not like that. I just got scalded-
"Oy! If you don't want to be treated, yes-
"Would you like it! Yes, Isk…, do you really want to treat us?"
Geana and Chiko were busy interrupting each other without looking at Gretta who was holding back a smile, surprised by the friendship of the two people on her left at this time.
This, what is friendship? Can interrupt each other without awkwardness and without any disputes. In fact, the two of them are the opposite sex, but why look more relaxed?
"I'm sincere! As well as my apology to Gretta. Isn't that right, Tta?"
"Huh!?"
Gretta who was suddenly asked suddenly screamed in surprise, looking at Chiko with a confused face because she was asked when she was daydreaming.
Yes, Gretta realized why she was daydreaming because she admired the friendship of these two people. Even, she didn't even realize that Chiko had included her in a conversation with Geana.
"Why?
Gretta, who heard Geana's explanation, didn't immediately answer, but glanced at Chiko who just looked away, for some reason. But clearly, Gretta finally nodded and gave a small smile to Geana who shared a big smile, happy to finally eat free.
"Alright!"
"Well! That's really cute. Then I'll change my clothes first, make up and be ready to spread the charm," said Geana excitedly as she got up from her seat, then left Gretta, who rushed to follow her.
"Gea, wait!"
"Come on, hurry!"
"Yes!"
Slam!
The door closed and left Chiko who was sitting watching with a shake of his head. He patted his forehead when he remembered something, then took his wallet from his pants pocket and opened it with one eye closed, peeking.
And…