The Three Chosen
142. Occasions
Todi stood in front of Santoso's house and stared doubtfully at the closed door. Todi shifts from his place and hides when he sees Santoso's car entering the yard.
From his hiding place, Todi can see Santoso coming down from the car and observe his surroundings carefully as if he realizes there is someone who is stalking his house.
“ Find what Well...?” tanya Tiara who also just got off the car.
“ Ga find nothing. Rich dad saw there was someone just here but how no one yes..,” said Santoso.
“ Is there any more evil intentions same family Kita Well.?” ask Yamini worriedly.
“ Hopefully ga Bu...,” says Santoso.
“ Yes Allah protect Our family from the evil of the spiteful.” said Yamini while raising both hands.
“ Aamiin...,” say Santoso and Tiara together.
“ Come on, We're in. Mom. Later on outside even not good..,” invite Santoso while opening the door of the house.
“ Yes Yes Yes. Do not forget to lock the gate yes Nak..” said Yamini while carrying a grocery bag that Tiara had just dropped off.
“ Yes Mom...,” said Tiara while smiling at Yamini's behavior.
Next Tiara locked the turnstile while staring right and left as if sensing the presence of someone there. Todi immediately stepped aside because he did not want to be seen by Tiara.
“ So they're scared because I did it. Do they want to excuse me after what I've done..?” muttered Todi while moving away from Santoso's house.
Apparently Tiara still saw Todi's back walking away from it. There was a sense of compassion in his heart when he saw his adoptive uncle moving away from his parents. But Tiara also feared that the uncle would hurt her again.
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After his physical and mental injuries recovered, Tiara returned to the campus. If previously many students kept their distance from him but this time was different. Tiara's presence was warmly welcomed by her friends. They were happy because Tiara was finally able to move on from the problem that made her depressed.
Tiara was amazed because of the many supporters that flowed for her from her friends. By not asking
the details of the problem that Tiara has faced is one form of support that they provide and that makes Tiara comfortable. Santoso and Yamini were relieved because finally Tiara can live ‘normal’ like a teenager his age.
After several weeks of observing Tiara, Todi finally ventured to meet Tiara. Todi intentionally
waiting for Tiara at the front stop of campus. When I first saw her Tiara was very surprised and a little scared. But given that they were in a public place, Tiara calmed down a bit.
“ Tiara..,” call Todi.
“ Om..., Om Todi..,” says
Tiara nervous.
“ How are you Tiara..?” asked Todi kindly while extending his hand.
“ Alhamdulillah good. Om..., what do you want here..?” tiara asked fearfully and ignored Todi's helping hand.
“ Om want to apologize to you..” said Todi quickly while staring at Tiara sticky.
“ Apologize...?” tanya Tiara hesitated.
“ Yes. Om Nyesel has made you sick and almost killed yourself first. Sorry...,” says Todi lirih.
Tiara gasped in shock and looked at Todi as if she could not believe what Todi said. Tiara slowly shifted her body away from Todi and it made Todi smile.
“ You are afraid of the same Om ya Tiara..?” asked Todi in a choked voice.
“ Yes Om...,” sahut Tiara.
“ Gapapa, Om understand. Om relieved to apologize to you even though you do not want to apologize Om. Now Om go first yes...,” said Todi then entered into the angkot that happened to pass.
Tiara heaved a sigh of relief as the angkot that Todi was carrying moved away from the stop. He could still see Todi waving his hands at him with a smile. Tiara did not return Todi's hand and chose to turn her gaze in another direction.
Todi's efforts to improve himself and apologize to Tiara continue to do. Almost every day Todi comes to see Tiara at the front stop of his campus just to say sorry. Tiara slowly gets used to Todi's presence and begins to believe him. Although still a little distance but Tiara was willing to talk a lot with Todi.
“ Ga away from here..,” says Todi.
“ What Om need..., money..?” tiara asked carefully.
“ Everyone needs Tiara money. But you are calm, Om will not ask for money with you..,” said Todi quickly.
“ Why...?” ask Tiara.
“ Because now Om has worked as a mechanic in a car repair shop and can make money on his own. So Om do not need anyone's help to meet the needs of Om let alone You..,” said Todi straightforward to make Tiara smile.
Seeing Tiara's smile makes Todi happy. He also hopes Tiara's smile can bring him to accept Yamini and Santoso's apology.
“ What Om ga misses Father and Mother..?” ask Tiara.
“ Kangen Tiara, but Om should know himself. Error Om already a lot so the power is difficult for them nerima Om rich first again..,” said Todi while smiling wryly.
“ I can help Om to meet Father and Mother..,” said Tiara.
“ Om know, but do not need. Let Om find his own way later. I am still ashamed to meet them. The important thing now Om can make up for all the mistakes Om same you, sorry Om ya Tiara..,” said Todi sincerely.
“ Yes Om...,” says Tiara while nodding her head.
“ Now Om must return to work again. The break is only half an hour. Insha Allah Om come again if there is time.” said Todi while shaking dirt on the trousers he was wearing.
“ Can I play to work Om..?” tanya Tiara hesitated.
“ Can....,” said Todi while smiling to make Tiara smile.
Without them realizing Santoso was staring at their interaction from a distance. At first Santoso was worried that Todi would hurt Tiara. But when he saw the smiles on Tiara and Todi's faces made Santoso sigh in relief.
At dinner Santoso asked Tiara what he had seen.
“ Yes Well, Om Todi often come to me at the campus stop..,” said Tiara.
“ Want to say The child found you....?” ask Yamini worriedly.
“ Want to apologize Mom...,” says Tiara.
“ Mothers don't believe. You also don't trust Tiara easily. I know very well how her nature is because she is the biological sister of Mother..,” said Yamini gusar.
“ But Om Todi has changed Bu..,” says Tiara.
“ Changed what the hell Nak. Yes, you keep your distance from him. Ignore him, don't care about him. If he comes you go as far away as possible. Don't interact with him let alone believe the same nonsense. I'm afraid she's hurting you again Tiara..,” said Yamini.
“ But all this time Om Todi came just to chat aja Bu, it was also a distance of about two meters. He apologized and said that he was already making me sick and almost committed suicide first.Initially I was afraid and could not believe that Om Todi could change well with Me. But squirming her attitude all this time I believe Mom..” Tiara said as she lowered her face.
Hearing Tiara's words made Yamini and Santoso stare at each other for a moment. They realize it's time
give Todi a chance. They also smiled and nodded.
“ It's time We open the door of our house to Todi Bu..,” said Santoso yamini.
“ What does Dad mean..?” ask Tiara
“ Take Om Todi dinner tomorrow Yes Son..,” Santoso said with a smile.
“ Dad seriously..?” tiara didn't believe it.
“ Insha Allah. We also miss the same Om You it, right Bu...?” ask Santoso.
“ Yes Well...,” said Yamini while smiling to make Tiara smile.
“ Ready Well...,” sahut Tiara enthusiast.
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