Just An Illusion

A maid?

Area in the car

The car driven by Alvaro was seen stopping right on the shoulder of the road when Inara accidentally saw Angkringan fried rice traders on the side of the road. Alvaro who saw the location of course immediately frowned, not a matter of dislike or anything just for the problem of Inara and her future children, he said, Alvaro did not want to be careless in choosing foods that both would consume.

"Ra we better find some other food.. Not this one." said Alvaro trying to persuade Inara to abandon his intentions.

"Okay mas once, I really want to eat it" said Inara with a clear look.

"Didn't yesterday I manage to make you fried rice, if you want it we just make at home yuk.." said Alvaro again.

"As if I really want it" Inara said again with a hearty look.

"Alright, if until you get a stomachache I really do not take the responsibility anyway" said Alvaro with a long sigh.

"Agreed!" said Inara with his leisure then started to get out of the car and run towards Angkringan.

"The woman is really yes." said Alvaro while staring at the departure of Inara who had already descended towards Angkringan.

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After the second order came, Inara seemed to eat so greedily that Alvaro could only swallow when he saw it.

"What you see mas, let's eat and try, you will definitely be immediately addicted." said Inara with enthusiasm, making Alvaro can only smile when he heard the words Inara.

Alvaro who saw Inara so voraciously in the end tried a spoon of fried rice and then ate it again and again.

"It doesn't feel so bad." said Alvaro then as he began to eat it slowly, making a smile appear to rise from Inara's face at that time.

Inara swallowed her food slowly then gazed towards Alvaro. This man before him was really smart at hiding his feelings. After the debate with Kikan earlier Inara clearly knew that Alvaro was not okay, but in fact Alvaro was still able to accompany him to eat while chatting casually.

Inara, who understood Alvaro's current condition, began to put the fried rice plate on the table and then grasped the other hand.

"If you really need a storymate I'm ready to hear it mas, am I not your wife too? Among the words husband and wife is not just as a status but there as a bridge so that we can share the likes and sorrows. If you are a sad husband, the wife will also be sad as well as better. If you are reluctant to share your grief, how can a relationship be well established?" inara said softly, making Alvaro then began to look up at Inara with an intense gaze.

Somehow hearing the soft words from Inara really cools his heart in the moment of turmoil that is currently engulfing his heart.

Alvaro let out a long sigh and stared deeply into Inara's bead, making Inara smile as soon as she found Alvaro's gaze just now.

Inara who heard the grievances from Alvaro then fell silent for a moment as if trying to weigh the right answer to give to Alvaro at this time.

"You knew? Not all Household life is sweet, I hear the taste is sometimes bitter but also sometimes sour. There will be no smoke if there is no fire, I'm sure Mbak Kikan has his own reasons when choosing to cover it from you. Maybe Kikan won't let you down? Don't be too judgmental about Kikan mas.." said Inara while holding tightly Alvaro's hand at that time.

"Hopefully what you say is true." said Alvaro then in a soft tone that was returned with a smile by Inara at that time.

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Next day

That afternoon Inara was busy making some desserts, then surprised by the presence of Kikan who suddenly stopped right in front of him.

"Ra are you free today?" ask Kikan suddenly.

"I've never been busy mbak, do you think Kikan needs anything?" inara said then with a curious face.

"Follow me away, I was really lazy to go alone" said Kikan then who of course immediately frowned upon hearing the invitation from Kikan just now.

"Surely, I never even went to such an event. What if I ruin everything?" said Inara trying to reject Kikan's invitation gently.

"This is just a meal and a get-together sharing a story, not like the general show. So you don't have to be afraid or worried. Want to come with me?" say Kikan again.

"Ba.clah.. I'll change clothes first I promise it won't be long." inara said later because the current appearance is only wearing a typical home-based casual clothes that of course will not be appropriate if used to go to Arisan events, at least Inara was trying not to embarrass Kikan.

It's just that when Inara's footsteps were about to pass away from there, the voice coming from Kikan then stopped his footsteps.

"No need to change clothes.. It's just an ordinary event so just wear it." said Kikan while pulling Inara's hand just like that.

"But mbak." said Inara want to refuse but unfortunately can not.

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At one of the restos where the event was held, it was seen Inara was now sitting with a gaze that was so awkward. What Kikan said was completely the opposite, when he got there all of Kikan's friends were beautifully dressed and also beautiful.

When the sense of awkwardness in Inara was so high, a voice coming from someone then made Inara look up instantly.

"Why are you taking a maid to our show? Have you lost your mind?" said a voice that of course immediately made Inara surprised when she heard it, while Kikan who heard it even smiled thinly.

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