
The body is clean and fragrant again, Claire and I immediately return to the car, Mr. Arga must be tired of waiting.
Once we were ready to leave the parking lot, someone came banging on the windshield, Mr. Joe.
"Joe, are you coming?" asked Mr. Arga to open the car glass.
"Am I late?" said Mr. Joe.
The three of us who were ready to leave now got back down from the car to meet Mr. Joe. Clearly visible red hue on Claire's face, she was so excited to see the arrival of the male idol of her heart.
"Are you going straight home?" ask Mr. Joe again.
"No, we'll get some good food for a while, then take a walk in the city park" said Mr. Arga.
"All right, I'm coming."
"Claire, you're in Joe's car, let me and Sabrina be alone" Mr. Arga said with a slanted smile.
"Yes, come with me" exclaimed master Joe, he also seemed pleased with the idea Mr. Arga gave him. Claire only smiled faintly, but I knew clearly that her heart was currently cheering happily.
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The car drove at moderate speed, the hot weather made the esophagus more dry because of thirst, the car Mr. Arga entered the parking lot of a mall that I had visited with Salimah, while the car of Mr. Joe trailed behind.
After arriving at the parking lot, the four of us walked into the mall, the stomach that has been rumbling and the throat that dries makes me not feel at home to resist the temptation of every fragrant cuisine that is smelled in the food court area of the third floor of this mall.
"I am very hungry, can we eat first before going around," I said as I lingered spoiled on Mr. Arga's arm.
"Of course, we will soon arrive at the most delicious restaurant in this place," said Mr. Arga shuffling slowly my hair.
Not long after, we entered a fairly large restaurant with a luxurious appearance, there is a giant crab statue plastered on the right and left of the main door.
A moment after we stepped foot into the main door, a servant was suddenly startled and walked into the room, a few seconds later a tall, dashing blond man came in with a very friendly smile, he nodded respectfully at master Arga.
"I am very honored because you are willing to visit this restaurant" said the man lowered his head.
"Prepare your flagship menu, I want this place just for me" said Mr. Arga. The man nodded, then whispered to a female servant behind him.
We were all invited to sit at the table in the middle of this room, in front of the main door is now attached with a board that reads "Close", he said", all the visitors who had been sitting sweetly at their table are now gradually leaving, there are four of us who sit waiting for the food to be served immediately.
"Why did the others leave?" many confused.
"Because we are special" replied Mr. Arga lightly.
"Do you know, Miss. This place belongs to the boss, so he can do anything as he wants" said Mr. Joe explained.
"You're great, Ga," praised Claire.
"You know me, Claire. I will try all kinds of businesses that are growing rapidly in every region, I will never make my skills go to waste."
"Is there a business you haven't tried, Honey?" my many.
"Almost all already, culinary, animal husbandry, agriculture, investment, and much more. Soon the company will develop a tourism business," he explained.
Ah, this man in front of me is indeed very great, I realized, that marrying him is not a bad luck, but a delayed luck.
A few moments later, some waiters came to take turns carrying various kinds of processed seafood, from sweet-sour crabs measuring jumbo to grilled shrimp and lobster shrimp that crisscrossed on the tray, from sweet-sour crabs to grilled crabs and lobster shrimp that nangkring on the tray, they were all neatly lined up producing a truly appetizing aroma.
"Where do you want to try first, Claire?" I asked Claire, the woman had swallowed while holding a fork and a knife.
"It looks all good, I'll try everything, Sa."
"Be careful, ladies and gentlemen, all these foods contain bad fats that will easily make your body stretch" said Mr. Joe reminded, no, not actually remind, not, but more to a stern warning.
"After this I'll diet, Joe. You take it easy" chimpanzee Claire glanced at him.
"Do you mind the fat lady, Mr Joe?" my question is full of search.
"Ah, actually not. The woman's beauty is measured by her heart and her behavior, her appearance is only a support," replied Mr. Joe lightly, her hands busy peeling the spicy sausage grilled shrimp in front of her.
"Right, but what about people who fall in love at first sight?"
"Love at first sight is never there, Miss."
I nodded, understanding the man's way of thinking, at first glance I looked at Claire who listened carefully to every opinion expressed by Mr. Joe, while Mr. Arga continued to be busy with food in front of him.
After the meal was over, Claire went to the bathroom for a while, while Mr. Arga went to the back to just check on the state of this restaurant. Only me and Mr. Joe sat facing each other, the man was busy with his cell phone.
"What's your relationship with Claire, sir. Fix?"
"My relationship with him has been very good from before Miss came," he said.
"Can I give you some advice?"
"Open your heart to the one who is really fighting for you, sir. Since no one is able to fend for themselves forever, time will make him realize that it is all for nothing."
"So, before it's too late, you better start opening a new leaf, don't let the forbidden love you've planted in your heart break you slowly" I continued.
"Is that so? do you know anything I don't know, miss?" The man's eyes turned to look at me sharply.
"I know everything" I replied lightly, but my heart was about to jump for fear of the man's gaze.
Our conversation came to a halt as Mr. Arga came and sat right beside me. The man came with a cup of warm chocolate that he took himself from the kitchen of this restaurant.
"Do you like food here?" ask Mr. Arga.
"Like it, I love the sweet sour crab," I replied smiling, then stirring the chocolate in front of me.
"Are the cooks at home not cooking this well?"
"Don't, but this one's different."
"I can have some chefs come to the house to cook your favorite food" he continued.
"That's not necessary, Honey. You can invite me to come here if I want to eat this sweet sour crab," I said hugging his arm. The lady-servant who was standing not far from us showed a slightly bent face hearing my words.
Once you come here, you've inconvenienced the whole waiter and kicked out all the visitors, sir. What if we came a lot, they'd be frustrated because of you.
"You can say it anytime, I'll be happy to accompany you." Mr. Arga kissed my forehead warm, while Mr. Joe played a mobile phone pretending to be deaf and uncaring.
Moments later Claire returns, she cleans up her dirty sleeves due to being exposed to the sauces from the crabs she eats.
"Where are we going?" ask Claire.
"To the city park, we enjoy the afternoon atmosphere there," replied Mr. Joe looking at Claire with a smile.
Then the four of us stood up, I tidied up my clothes and hair, then took Mr. Arga's arm and walked first with him.
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The afternoon atmosphere of the city park which is not so crowded makes many empty benches that we can occupy to enjoy this sunny weather.
In front of us, a stretch of empty land with green grass was used by several small children playing ball. Mr. Joe and Mr. Arga join them.
It was only Claire and I who sat together to enjoy a variety of light snacks that we bought at the minimarket.
"You said it, Claire?"
"Say what?"
"Your feelings for Mr. Joe."
"Well, I followed your advice, Sa."
"How's the answer?"
"She's going to try, trying to open her heart to me, she's going to destroy the love she shouldn't have" Claire smiled at me.
"I told you, your efforts will not be in vain."
I'm happy with this good news, at least Claire's arrival here is fruitful, it's not in vain that she left her job to get close to Mr. Joe.
Happiness will come to those of us who never stop trying, nor will I ever stop loving her, even if it hurts.
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