Cassandra's Story

8

Today is Sunday. That morning Cassandra had made Kevin's birthday cake. After finishing Cassandra looked at the clock perched on the shop wall. He saw a new clock showing at 8:30 a.m. Kevin said he would pick it up at 9 a.m. There's 30 minutes left. He chose to relax in one of the chairs in his shop. He sat down with a cup of warm tea at the table while reading a novel. Before long someone entered directly standing in front of Cassandra. Cassandra saw the woman holding back her anger. But Cassandra, who had no problems with the woman before her, ignored the woman's existence and continued reading her novel.

"Lo has anything to do with Bimo?" Ask the girl.

"Gue has nothing to do with him. We're just temen."

"Trus what is this?" Said the woman while giving some photos of Cassandra's face. He recalled the photo as he and Bimo went to Lembang to calm himself down after meeting Samuel.

"It's photos. Time you don't know."

PLAQUES

A slap landed on Cassandra's cheek.

"Truthfully I am. You have a relationship with Bimo."

"Gue is the same he really has nothing to do with it. We're just temenan. Not more."

"Gue doesn't believe in you. Your attitude is polite. But his behavior is minus."

"What did you say?"

"Lo minus because you've taken Bimo from me."

"Don't just accuse me."

"Gue know you just want to ride the famous Bimo Deket. You cheap woman."

"What's this?" Ask someone when they walk into Cassandra's store.

"Eh. Mr. Kevin." Said the woman. Cassandra began to shed her tears because of Silmi's treatment and words. That woman is Silmi. A woman who is in a relationship with Bimo

"What is this Silmi?" Ask Kevin

"He tried to take Bimo. So I'm here to give him the calculations. But he didn't say he was deketin Bimo. He always said he was with Bimo just a temen."

"He was just friends with Bimo."

"Why can Kevin be so sure?"

"Because Cassandra is the future Mother of my son. Even today we will celebrate Aura's birthday. Don't just because of a photo you're so narrow-minded Silmi." Said Kevin.

Kevin immediately approached Cassandra who was still sobbing. He saw Cassandra's left cheek flushed.

"What are you, baby? What has he done to you? Let me get it back." Hearing Kevin's words, Silmi became silent a thousand languages.

"I'm okay, mas. No need to argue with."

"Your cheeks are red, baby. She slapped you?" Said Kevin while stroking Cassandra's reddened cheeks.

"I'm sorry sir." Silmi said with a stammer.

"Do I need to reply to him?"

"Not for mas. I'm good though. Don't have to be in trouble anymore."

"Related?"

"I'm really okay. Oia the cake I prepared. Want to go now?"

"OK deh. Let's leave. Aura must've been waiting at home."

"I'm going upstairs for a minute."

Cassandra walked straight to her room on the 2nd floor. She immediately tidied up her makeup and covered the bruises on her cheeks with make up. And took a gift for him to give to Aura.

"If you were not a woman, I would have killed you. Never once did you make Cassandra cry. If I still see you brave as Cassandra. I will not hesitate to make calculations with you." Kevin said as he passed to his car in Deni follow to save the birthday cake in Kevin's message

Not long ago, Cassandra had approached Kevin's car while carrying a large enough gift for Aura. After Cassandra got in, Kevin immediately drove his car.

"Sorry Miss, I was rude to you" said Kevin breaking the silence.

"I'm actually grateful. If you hadn't come, I would have been the same as Bimo's girlfriend. I didn't expect Bimo to have a bar boyfriend." Cassandra said while chuckling.

"You just calm down. Silmi won't dare to make macem macem again like you."

"You know Silmi."

"She was one of the models in the mall. That's why I know."

"Mall's? You work at the mall?"

"Do you know the name of the AK mall?"

"Don't know. I just got in Bandung."

"A for Aura and K for Kevin. You must understand. I don't need to be clear on details."

"Ok I understand. But this is me going to the house, will my wife not be angry and bring another woman?"

"I am a widower. Aura's mother died giving birth to Aura."

"Sorry, I didn't mean it.."

"What's wrong." cut Kevin. "It's down to it." Further.

Cassandra got down and followed Kevin's footsteps. But something is unexpected. A small child immediately ran to embrace Cassandra even though it was only a foot.

"Mother" said the boy

"Honey. It's your birthday cake. Here son. We start the show." Take Kevin to Aura.

"I want to be with Mother. Thank you for bringing my mom home." Aura.

The aura instantly stretched out her hand the sign she wanted in Cassandra's sling. Cassandra immediately carried Aura and led her towards Kevin. Almost all eyes were on Cassandra. Because after the death of Mother Aura, named Anita, Kevin was never seen together with a woman. But today it was as if he was telling everyone that he already had a new companion.

"Mother here just me."

"Dear, Mommy wait here." Cassandra.

Anita's mother approached Cassandra.

"Include Nak, I'm the parent of the late mother of Aura. I was happy to see Aura smiling and laughing. Thank you Nak for accepting Kevin and Aura" said Kevin's mother-in-law

"Same as ma'am." Cassandra said a little confused.

"Mother.. Come here mother.. Same photo of me with Dad." Aura Whine

"Yes dear. Come on." Cassandra. "I'll stay a while ma'am." Anita's mother just nodded her head.

"Sorry Aura, Miss. Maybe she thinks you're her future mother. Or even think you're the parent. Because all this time he always asked for his mother. He also once hoped that if on his birthday, I would bring his mother. And since I brought you, you got dragged in here Miss. I'm really sorry Miss."

"Ga what what mas. I happen to be with a little boy. I don't care if he calls me mother."

After that they were given direction by the photographer for the photo session Cassandra, Aura and Kevin. But on the side of the room, there was a middle-aged woman with a young woman staring at Cassandra with a dislike gaze.