I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Nightmare

Stevani meets Yoyoh's mom again. He felt guilty towards the middle-aged woman for continuing to make him troubled. But it was only Mrs Yoyoh who she trusted.

"Mom Yoyoh, how can you take her to the hospital?" stevani asked and sat down next to Yoyoh.

"Mom got a call from neng Zaline. He said his chest hurts. Without thinking long bu Yoyoh to the contract. Then opened the door with a spare key that Vani gave him. Bu Yoyoh was shocked when he found that Zaline had fainted. Without a second thought, Yoyoh took her to the hospital. Mom contacted Neng Vani many times, but Mom Yoyoh knew that Vani could not hold a cell phone while working. Then mom Yoyoh remembered that Vani had given the club a number. Bu Yoyoh contacted the club many times as well then finally a man picked him up. Neng Vani, the doctor said tomorrow he was told to see her. Neng, is Zaline's heart disease getting worse?" ask mom Yoyoh.

Stevani lowered her head sadly then nodded. "Actually the heart specialist warned me ma'am. Zaline must have surgery immediately. But because..."

"Bu Yoyoh understood neng. How about you sell rice fields in the village to help neng?"

Stevani laughing. "I beg you not to do that ma'am, it will make me feel guilty for life. I'll find another way, I'm sure I can."

"Neng Vani, Miss Yoyoh lilahita'ala want to help neng."

Stevani shook her head. "Mother looking after Zaline is enough for me. Please don't do such a thing. I'll never take a dime's money."

Bu Yoyoh sighed. "Neng just go home, let me take care of Zaline here."

"I have to trouble you again, I'll take some clothes and come back here soon" Stevani said.

"Neng don't worry, I don't feel bothered. You guys are already considered like your own mother's children." replied Ms. Yoyoh.

Stevani hugs Yoyoh and cries. He does not know what to be like at this time if there is no Bu Yoyoh. Bu Yoyoh rubbed Stevani's back gently.

"What if Miss Yoyoh doesn't exist, what should I do? How I deal with this problem alone. I'm afraid of losing Zaline, I'm afraid something will happen to her. Only Zaline can keep me alive" Stevani said, sobbing.

"Be assured if neng Zaline will be cured. Ms. Yoyoh will always help you so don't feel alone anymore."

Stevani let go of her embrace, then wiped away her tears. "I have to be strong to deal with all this, thank you very much ma'am. Ms. Yoyoh is a very good mother to us. Mom go inside, I can sleep next to Zaline, it's so cold" she said, taking her jacket off.

"Just wear neng, neng needs his jacket more."

Stevani shook her head. "Let it go, I don't care how I look, Mom. I have to wear the jacket and catch a cold. I'll be back here soon." he said, leaving Ms. Yoyoh without looking again.

Stevani was discharged from the hospital, apparently his subscription motorcycle taxi had been called and waiting for him there.

*****

Zionel and Alex have arrived at the hotel. Zionel was a little drunk, he was kicked by Alex into his hotel. Alex slowly helps Zionel up on his bed.

"Tomorrow during our meeting about the appointment of Lex's manager." muttered Zionel.

"Yes sir, don't think about work anymore. You need a break." replied Alex.

"You're starting to defy Lex" Zionel said, but he fell asleep.

Alex shook his head then immediately walked out of his superior room towards his own room.

...*****...

"Bang Zio, look...! I drew it myself. Hows it? Nice right?" ask Haena.

"You're talented little lady, what's your love for being a painter?" ask Zionel.

"No. no. I want to be a brother."

"Huh? What kind of mind is that?"

Haena laughs. "Because brother is so cool, I want to be cool like brother."

"You're different, baby, you're a girl."

"What difference? I can do anything like a brother." Haena replied stubbornly. "It's for brother, let's go to school now" he continued.

Zionel smiled then nodded, saying goodbye to their parents. Zionel took his sister to school. When she got to school, Haena kissed Zionel on the cheek and got out of her car. The little girl waved her hand at Zionel with a smile.

"Abangs... Help...!!!" Zionel heard his brother's scream.

"Abangs... Help me... Brother..."

"Haena's... Wait dear brother, brother will help you soon. Haena... Haena... Haena..."

The instant Zionel awoke from his sleep made his head hurt. His sweat poured out profusely, his body felt soaked in sweat. Again, he dreamed of such a thing. For 5 years he always dreamed of his sister who asked for help.

"Why do I always dream like that? What happened to you Haena. If you run away from school, why in my dreams do you always ask for help. Are you okay now? Where are you, honey?" Zionel Mumm.

Zionel held onto his head which continued to throb. "Fuckin' drink, you can't even help me. You are torturing me with this headache." he murmured again.

Zionel stared at his wall clock, then leaned his body on the sofa. He closed his eyes for a moment, somehow the barmaid lady had suddenly appeared in his mind. He opened his eyes and then returned.

"Why did that woman come to mind? Have I gone crazy? It's all because of Alex, he's endlessly talking about the woman. Yes, I was sure because it was until it came to my mind."

Zionel got out of his seat and looked for his cell phone. He won't let Alex sleep well because he can't sleep right now. He contacted Alex many times and eventually the call was picked up.

"Hello boss, you're fine. I just went to bed, boss, can't you let me sleep for a second. It's still three o'clock in the morning." replied Alex in his lazy voice.

"To my room now" Zionel said.

"What you need Mr. Zio, you can contact the hotel room service. I can't open these eyes."

"Come now if you still want to work with me" Zionel said, closing his phone.

Zionel smiled cunningly as he managed to disturb his assistant. While Alex shouted loudly in his room because he was upset. He got up and went to Zionel's room.

The sound of knocking on the door rang out, Zionel immediately opened the door and grinned when he saw Alex with an annoyed face at the door.

"What's up, sir? God, can't you just give me a little break" Alex said.

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have bothered you Lex." Zionel replied.

"I? What the hell am I doing?" ask Alex.

Both of them sat on the sofa in the room.

"I can't sleep." replied Zionel.

"Are you having nightmares again?"

Zionel. "The same dream and worse this time the woman came to my mind, if it wasn't for you then who else."

"That woman? Who do you mean Mr Zio?"

"You kept talking about that barmaid lady, and she came to my mind. It's all your fault Lex." snapped Zionel.

Alex just let go of his laughter, he could not bear to see the behavior of his superiors. Zionel frowned, he was annoyed to see Alex mocking him.

"What's so funny?" ask Zionel.

Alex stopped his laughter and shook his head. "It just feels weird, it's the first time you think of a woman."

"Damn it...! I didn't think about it at all, Lex. I got carried away because you kept talking about it."

"Okay, Mr. Zio, I was wrong. So what do you want to do now?"

"Take me along until I can sleep again" Zionel replied.

"Oh my God, I'm going crazy facing a boss like this." Alex muttered.

"I heard it Lex, wanted me to hit ya."

Alex laughed again. "Do I need to read a bedtime story?" taunted.

"It's true I want to hit, go there...!" expel Zionel.

"Exorcised me? Is it not wrong?" ask Alex.

"I'm satisfied with you, so please get out of my room." replied Zionel.

Of course Alex swore many times, this time it was Zionel who laughed. With annoyance Alex finally leaves Zionel's room again.

*****

To Be Continue's...

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