K&K (Taste Features)
32. Dinners
Haikal must find a reason to get out of the house to meet Kirana. It was a few hours late to the restaurant. Actually Anna's mom didn't agree Haikal left while Sarah had just arrived, she should have accompanied Sarah. But Haikal made a promise with Kirana.
Immediately after parking the car, Haikal headed towards the back of the restaurant. He looked for Kirana in his room, barn and kitchen.
“Sorry mom..” Haikal opened the door of the manager's room without knocking.
Kirana was there. They both looked. There was a cup of hot chocolate that Kirana was holding.
“Ah, please enter Haikal,” said bu manager rather surprised by his presence.
“You're okay ?” Haikal immediately crouched down holding the hand of Kirana who was sitting on the chair.
Kirana put down her hot chocolate cup. He took a deep breath, clasping Haikal's hand. He nodded his head. Makes Haikal feel calm. Haikal touched Kirana's forehead, making sure her fever had dropped.
“Maybe you both need time and place?” asked the manager to feel like he was just going to interrupt. He stood up and left his room.
“Oh, no need ma'am. Sorry I was so lazy to just come in. Can I take you out for a minute Kirana?” Haikal asked permission politely.
“Please. Kirana's not a restaurant waitress anymore. He's here as a pianist and just helping my business.” The manager smiled.
Haikal held Kirana's hand out. He and Kirana were in a city park not far from the restaurant.
“What happened? why did you suddenly tremble in fear while we were at the airport?” Haikal asked fixedly into Kirana's eyes.
“It's okay. I'm just a little less well. Everything is nothing to worry about.”
Haikal frowned suspiciously. He was not sure of Kirana's answer. He could see an expression of overwhelming fear or trauma, and not from enduring the pain.
“You sure?” Haikal. Kirana nodded.
Haikal doesn't want to keep forcing Kirana to explain, maybe he needs something more privacy. Haikal appreciates that.
“Oh yes, tomorrow there is lunch with Sarah. Mama's having a little welcoming party. Actually, we have been eating, but I know my mom. You can come, right?”
“I'm working on.”
***
Kirana helps Neny set the dishes on the table. After dropping Kirana off at her house, Haikal had to pick Niko up from school. Sarah is on her way to Anna's house with Adit.
“Where is everything ready?” ask Anna's mom. He said he was happy with Kirana's presence even though he did not really like Haikal and Kirana's relationship.
“Live the pudding, Ma.”
“Ya already mama change clothes first yes.” Anna went to her room.
Neny shook his head in surprise, but this was not a big party just for lunch, but the mother was too much. The sound of Haikal's car horn. Then Niko's scream from outside called out to Neny.
“Wah. Niko can eat one, Ma?” Niko was sitting in the chair.
“Change clothes and wash your hands first. We wait for aunt Sarah to come and eat.”
Soon Niko took Kirana to her room to change clothes.
“You also wash your hands first. Don't you want to change clothes? sultry disposable shirt.”
“Iya,” Haikal replied briefly. Haikal had not been able to go to his room, the door of the living room was immediately open.
“Bonjour, Hello everyone.” Sarah stretched out her arms and immediately hugged Haikal and kissed her cheek.
Haikal never dodged because Sarah was so sudden. Adit walked behind him.
“Thanks Adit's. You can go home now. I'm safe now. In my own family home. There will be no paparazzi.”
“Why doesn't he have lunch with us?” ask Haikal.
“ You can eat with us. There is still a place, besides this is already lunch hour, surely you are tired and hungry must be half bodyguard and assistant for Sarah,” continued Haikal addressed to Adit.
“Oh no need, Sir. Thank ye. I do run the task alone,” reject Adit politely.
“Do not call, Sir. Just haikal. We are the same age. Never mind, consider this a lunch invitation from peers. Come.” Haikal pats Adit on the shoulder and takes him to the dining room leaving Sarah stupefied.
“Good day,” greet Adit to Anna, Kirana and Neny who are standing next to their seats. Niko had sat down first and she slightly tasted the crumbs of beige chicken skin.
“This is Adit in charge of Sarah, whom we met yesterday at the airport. Haikal have lunch, he's already here.”
“Oh yes please sit, Nak.” Miss Anna.
Adit sat next to Niko in the middle. And on the left Niko sat Neny. Anna sat at the very end alone. Haikal pulls out a chair for Kirana, but suddenly Sarah sits on it.
“Merci beaucoup, babe,” says Sarah.
Haikal glanced in annoyance at Sarah's childish attitude, he pulled another chair for Kirana. And after all the sitting Anna started talking.
“This afternoon we have a family lunch to welcome the family away from France, namely Sarah. Previously maybe Sarah and Adit do not know who this girl is.” Miss Anna pointed at Kirana. Sarah and Adit look at Kirana.
“He's piano teacher Niko, pianist in aunty restaurant and also.” Bu Anna does not want to admit.
“Haikal's girlfriend!” yelled Niko girang.
“What? You mean..his girlfriend?” sarah's eyes glared sharply at Niko, not believing what she heard.
“Yah can be said like that. Well now let's eat, it looks like the granddaughter has been impatient.” Ma'am Anna glanced at Niko whose hand started to growl taking nuggets.
Sarah frowned, she glanced at the girl next to Haikal. Look at it from the tip of the hair to the curves of his body that is sitting.
The girl is not too beautiful compared to her and Kezia, but there may be a peculiarity of her semi-indoor-arabic face.
***
“Haikal, can you accompany me to the apartment?” Sarah takes spoiled on.
“Why should I? I'm dropping off Kirana.” Haikal glanced at Kirana's affection and let go of Sarah's arm.
“I'll escort you miss,” bargain Adit smile friendly.
Sarah rolled her annoyed eyes, with a step to trace when she threw her bag at Adit.
“I go home first,” he shouted stammered with Indonesian language that was still a mess.
Sarah was in the back. Adit drives while occasionally glancing at his guests.
“Your family is very nice and fun. I didn't know you had a family in Jakarta,” Adit said breaking the silence.
Sarah's not hounding.
He struggled with his mind which was still upset by the presence of Kirana lunch earlier. He bit his finger, a sign of uneasiness.
“You need something missus?” ask Adit.
“No. Just keep going,” replied Sarah. Adit.
“Oh, yes. When is the competition in Bandung?” ask Sarah suddenly.
“Three days left. Why?”
“You can help me?”
“Say,” replied Adit.
Sarah asked him to find a cafe to talk to for a while. Shortly after Adit turned the corner, he stopped at Starbucks.
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