CAMELLIAS

episode 43

Early in the morning, even when it was five o'clock in the morning, Febian had already contacted Camelia, if the man was already in her apartment. 

"Have you gone home, Mel?" It turned out that Kanaya had already woken up first, as soon as Camelia came out of the room. 

 Last night Camelia did not sleep in a chair, as Kanaya forced her to occupy one of the empty rooms in her residence. 

"Yes brother. There is work, so you have to be prepared. Elea's not up yet?" 

"Not yet, I'll wake up soon. Last night he asked where you slept. She likes you so much, why not have breakfast?" Take Kanaya, because the woman is making breakfast, fried rice.

"Wahh looks good, but I have to rush home." At a glance Camelia glanced at the pan containing fried rice that had made her stomach rumble.

"Then just take it home. Bring it to Febian." Kanaya took a fairly large bowl, and filled it with fried rice.

"I don't use chili on purpose, because Elea doesn't like it spicy. So you just add your own chili," Kanaya offered a bowl full of fried rice.

"Well, thank you so much, brother, if that's why I'm going home." 

Camelia is ushered to the front door by Kanaya. The distance between her house and Kanaya's house is only a few steps, making Camelia arrive at her house in just a few minutes. 

As soon as the door opened, he saw Febian sitting on a chair with one hand covering his face. 

"Febbians!!" Camelia shook Febian's arm, and finally the man opened his eyes.

"Lo just came back?" 

"Yes, I'm still sleepy." Camelia complains while putting a bowl of fried rice on the table and taking out two empty dishes, for her and Febian. 

"Gue bring fried rice, breakfast first." Take Camelia. 

Febian is not difficult if invited to eat, at any time the man will certainly immediately want, if invited to eat. 

"Lo nginep, what loot. Bring a lot of fried rice." The lips, and immediately took the fried rice until the plate was full. 

"They know you're greedy. So bring me some fried rice." 

"Enak, crazy!! It's so good fried rice."

"Clearly good, geratis!!"

"Kaga, this is really good. You will not be able to cook gini-rich fried rice." Ledek Febian.

"Gue can't imagine what it would be like if I were your wife. Every day you must protest, this one, that's it, that's, fortunately you don't plan to be the wife of boongan lo so. If so, could die young me,"

Febian chuckled, unceasingly putting the fried rice in his mouth. 

"My parents are shocked that I have a rich daughter-in-law who can't cook!" Febian Elak. 

Febian and Camelia finally did not throw each other a sneer anymore, they were busy with fried rice on their respective plates. 

"Then what about Edward?" Now Camelia starts a serious conversation, because after all Edward is still a big problem in her life.

"Gue didn't know what he really wanted. If the problem of compensation, we have replaced it, even more. What else needs to be prosecuted? I think he's got other motives, besides wanting our destruction." 

Camelia stopped her breakfast, and put a spoon on the edge of the plate that was still half filled with fried rice.

"Gue also thought like that. What made him hate me so much, even though I've paid off every claim filed by his side " 

"Gue must further investigate the case, and I hope you are not rash in acting. And you should always be in my sights. Wherever you go." 

"Yes" replied the weak Camelia. Because currently only Febian can be relied upon. 

Meanwhile, at the residence of Jupiter, early in the morning when all the family was having breakfast. Mother Jupiter, Mala has dressed up neat and beautiful. Even though every day the middle-aged woman always dressed up neatly, but this time she looked different than usual.

"Today cancel all your work. We're going to get Nadira home from the hospital, and we're going to talk about your marriage." 

Jupiter, who was munching on fresh bread, stopped and was no longer interested in eating the leftover bread she had just bitten. 

"Is it going to be this fast, ma'am?" Ask Dea.

"They've been dating for two years, quick how do you mean. We've talked about it over and over again, and there's no rebuttal. We're gonna speed up the marriage, given Nadira's unstable condition." 

"Did you never ask me what my wishes and opinions were?" Jupiter spoke up.

"Mom did this for your happiness!" 

"Mom, Jupiter is all grown up. Why don't we just let him do what he chose. All this time we've been tearing him down." Dito, Jupiter's father tries to mediate between the heated mother-daughter debate.

"You forgot how we let Dea marry the man of her choice, just because Dea loved the man. Look at her now, even she was already a widow at her very young age. That's because we're negligent, in looking for our son's life partner, and letting him choose himself on the basis of love!" Mala was increasingly ignited by her emotions, because she felt that her husband did not defend her. 

"So the mother is ashamed, has a child of widow status?" Dea asked with a trembling voice.

"Didn't mom approve of my marriage to Alfaro? And I treated Faro so badly that he chose to leave me? Right so?" Now a clear circle escaped from Dea's eyes. 

"What do you mean?" Mala turned around to ask.

"Don't think I don't know what you did to Faro behind my back. I know everything, it's just that I've been quiet all this time. Because I still respect my mother as my parents. But, if you want to destroy Jupiter's life like mine, then this time I won't stay still." Dea immediately got up from her seat, wiped her lips with a tissue and threw the tissue rough. 

"Dee!!" Shouted Mala as soon as her eldest daughter left. 

While Jupiter still did not understand Dea's words, she also chose to end her morning breakfast and followed Dea to her room. 

Jupiter Peun ignored the cries of his mother who kept calling his name and told him to sit back. But Jupiter felt she was no longer a manageable child, and no one was allowed to fight. He was old enough to choose his way of life, even though he had to oppose his own mother. 

 Slowly Jupiter opened the door to Dea's room. Her sister was busy tidying up her son's clothes who was about to go to school with her nanny Nani. 

"Mother's son is handsome. Breakfast don't forget to eat ya, and don't be naughty." Dea said as she stroked the top of her son's head. 

"This is what, baby?" Dea asked, since Aksa was holding a pink hairpin since yesterday. 

"It's Elea's." Answer Aksa.

"Who's Elea?"

"His son is aunty Mel," Dea scrunched her forehead. Because he feels foreign to the two names he just called his son. 

"Who are they?"

"They're important people." Jupiter is approaching Dea and Aksa. 

"Turn back her hairpin. We'll play back to Mel's aunt's house." 

Aksa just nodded, then went to school with his nanny. 

"Who are Elea, and Mel?" Only Jupiter and Dea are in the room. 

"Where did you take Aksa, yesterday?" Search Dea, with one eyebrow raised. It was as if he was beginning to suspect Jupiter. 

"I took Aksa to Kara's house. Kara is Camelia?"

"You mean? I don't understand."

"Kara changed her name to Camelia" explains Jupiter.

"Then Elea, is she Kara's son?"

"Of course not! But does Kara really have children?" 

Jupiter chuckles at her curious older sister, "no, Kara is unmarried and has no children. She's just gonna give birth to my son, not from another man." 

Dea smiled, although still clearly visible eyes reddened and swollen, due to his quarrel with his mother. 

"Did you do something to Faro?" Dea's smile is gone, as Jupiter re-emphasizes Faro.

"I don't know the exact story. It's just that some people have told stories, and seen Faro's mother humiliate him in public. I didn't want to believe it before I saw it for myself, but the longer I felt Faro was starting to change. I should have agreed to her proposal to stay at her house, but I still chose here. And finally he's gone." Dea heaved a heavy sigh every time she recalled her past with Faro. 

"Then how did Kara change her name to Camelia?" Continue Dea.

"I don't know. Maybe as long as she's not with me, she's having so much trouble, that she's changed her identity, and she's chosen to be Camelia."

"Is that influential?"

"No! Whoever he is, and whatever his name is I don't care. But something's been bothering me lately." 

"What's? You can tell me anything. Your story is safe, and I'm not on Mom's side. I'm on your side." Dea patted Jupiter on the shoulder, giving her some encouragement. 

"There's a lot of buzz about Kara. And that's news that bothers me so much."

Jupiter let out a weak sigh, and bowed his head. "People tell me that Kara often peddles her body for wealthy businessmen, so that the business runs smoothly." 

Dea closed her mouth with both hands.

"I don't want to believe it before I see it for myself. But I got that rumor from a lot of people who have received his services. I should how?" Now Jupiter lifted her head, staring at Dea.

"We never know what happened to his life. It's possible that Kara did it because she was forced to, not because of her will."

"I knew. But it's gonna be harder to get her into our family. I'll hate him more and more once I know his past. Even in the past, when Kara was still part of the Fathur family, my mother did not like it. How's now?" 

"You scared?" Ask Dea. 

"I'm not afraid, it's just…" 

"Listen" Dea interrupted Jupiter's words, 

"Maybe what people are telling you out there about Kara is true. But we never know what he is going through. Give him a chance to explain what happened, if indeed he sold his body to a striped-nose man, you just have to ask yourself, you just have to ask yourself, do you still want to accept it with all the past she's been through." 

Jupiter did not reply, she just listened to every word her brother said. 

"It's not easy to accept someone with a dark past, but he still has a chance to change his life for the better. And you have to give Kara a chance to fix her life. I'm sure you can do it, because love isn't about virgins or not, it's about hearts." Dea pointed at Jupiter's chest with her index finger.

"This will make you happy. Not a virgin or not." 

 

Jupiter finally smiled, "i never had a fuss over someone's virginity." 

"Is it because you're no longer a virgin?"

"What?!"

"God! Who did you give your virginity to?"

 

"Jeez brother Dea!!" 

They both ended up laughing together, although both of them had very strange problems. But Jupiter and Dea are equally grateful to be able to share each other whenever they feel pressured by life's problems.

Although at first the relationship between the two had stretched, due to the actions of Dea who was involved in trapping Kara. But it didn't last long, because in fact they both needed each other, because they had a lot in common. And that is what brotherhood is for. 

After an emotionally draining morning drama, Jupiter and Dea head to work. They both ignored her mother's invitation to pick up Nadira who was today out of the hospital. 

Jupiter decided to finish some work before he planned to visit Camelia. Because one day he did not meet the girl, his longing was no longer able to stand it. Sometimes Jupiter feels like a new brother, but he realizes that Kara is his first love and he wants Kara to be the last love of his life.

After finishing some work, Jupiter was about to pick up Camelia at her residence for lunch. But just as he was about to get out, his secretary suddenly knocked on the door. 

"Excuse me sir, there's a guest." Said secretary.

"Who?" 

"Mother Edward of Star corp." 

"Please let him in."

"Good sir." 

After his secretary came out, not how long the intended guests came. 

"Good day, Jupiter. How are you?" Edward asked, shaking Jupiter's hand.

"good. Please sit down." Jupiter invited Edward to sit down.

"What do you need. It seemed so urgent, to visit me, without making an appointment first." 

Edward chuckled, "That's right. I wanted to see you so much that I forgot to make an appointment. Am I interrupting?"

"Of course not."  

"I just opened a resort in Bali. And it will be inaugurated next week, and I really expect you to be present at the event, as a gathering place."

"I can't be sure if I can attend or not. But I will try to be present and as soon as possible contact, if that is certain."

"All right then." 

The two of them talked for a while. They had worked together several times, so Jupiter knew who Edward was from the Star corp. And for his invitation this time, Jupiter immediately matches the schedule he has. And lucky next week he does not have any important schedule, so he can attend Edward's event. 

The event must be very useful for him to spread the wings of the company. Because at such an event, there must be many other entrepreneurs who can be invited to work together. And it's very profitable. 

But that's not what Jupiter wanted, but she wanted Camelia to go with her. She wants to continue her failed itinerary as a result of being an impromptu nanny for two children at once. Maybe by going to Bali, there is nothing to disturb and far from the term of his mother. 

After all his parents would not suspect his departure, as he attended the invitation. Although his mother suspects and asks his secretary for details, of course the information he can get is definitely only work service.

To take advantage of Jupiter's situation must be clever, and he will take Camelia away with him. 

By late afternoon, Jupiter had just visited Camelia's residence and her arrival was warmly welcomed by Camelia. 

Jupiter did not immediately express his intention to take Camelia away, because Jupiter wanted to surprise her lover a little, maybe he would tell her if they were ready to go. And Camelia would definitely be shocked, and definitely be furious. 

As he said the other day, Jupiter was very fond of Camelia sulking and pouting. 

"Why did you keep smiling. Do I look like a clown?" Camelia asked in surprise, 

"No. You're beautiful. Very pretty." He said as he pinched Camelia's nose. 

 

"You're weird!" Cibir Camelia, while again laying her head on Jupiter's chest, and they again enjoy the show together. Although Febian paced around with a look of annoyance. 

"Yes, I'm contracted. Don't care about me!!" Febian ejek while closing the door of his room tightly.