Loving Your Own Friend

MensahSen Episode 49

With no knock, the door opened. Arka and I were shocked and looked at the door. A woman with a distended stomach was standing right in front of the door, with an indecipherable look.

"I'm sorry to bother you guys"." he said by walking in.

"What are you doing here? " ask Arka to Rika when she is in front of us.

"I'm just delivering food for you, Ar, the mother told me to "he replied quietly.

I was confused and clueless with Rika, obviously her husband was alone with another woman in a closed room, but when I found out that was why she was acting so ordinary.

Shamefully I said goodbye to Arka and Rika, but as I was about to stand up, Arka held my hand.

"Stay here, if you want to go home, wait for me to call Ardi to take you. " said Arka still holding my hand.

After that Arka came out of the room without saying anything. Rika came up to me and sat down next to me.

"I'm sorry Cit, this all happened because of my selfishness" he said by stroking my arm.

For a moment I thought what he meant, but I had not yet spoken, the door opened and Arka followed him.

"Well now you can go home, Ardi will take you, you will be safe with him" Arka said.

I rushed to leave the room, not forgetting to say goodbye to Rika.

While walking past some female employees, there was a whispering voice they were talking about the news. But Ardi immediately cleared his throat and warned the employee to stop talking about unimportant things, or they would be dismissed from the company. Suddenly the female employees immediately stopped whispering and returned to their respective places.

I finally drove home in my own car, while Ardi followed from behind.

When he got home, Ardi immediately said goodbye to return to the office.

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A few days later I still did not dare to open a restaurant, feeling unprepared with the scorn of people later. I still have not made up with Ernan, he still avoids to meet me, even though we are one house.

However, this morning Sari contacted me to go to the restaurant immediately, baby if it closes for days, pity the employees as well. Finally, I thoughtfully went to the restaurant. Before I was getting ready, before leaving for the last time I saw the mirror, after that I headed for the restaurant, ready not to be prepared this must be faced.

With a thump and curiosity I got out of the car. They came to me and said sorry to me.

I frowned hearing it, what's wrong with them, just a few days did not meet why it became strange like this.

Then one of them explained that they apologized for believing the hoax, and they begged me not to fire them.

I smiled and laughed at their pleas, they could have thought I was going to lay them off from work, not even in my mind.

After the morning drama, and after I explained that I had no interest in dismissing them, the restaurant finally reopened. What I thought today would be deserted visitors, it turns out I was wrong. Visitors come until the chairs and tables are not empty, always filled with visitors.

I am very grateful, indeed the sustenance will not go where, murmured with a smile.

In his mind, about why Arka's attitude towards Rika was so cold, what really happened between them. Even when they were dating, Arka never showed such an attitude.

But I did not want to take too much dizziness, I finally headed to my seat, and returned to work.

In the afternoon when I got home, my mother who was sitting in the family room called me. I walked over and sat in front of my mom.

"Mama knew yesterday's news, but I hope it's all not true" said Mama with a sharp look.

Before answering, I took a deep breath.

"Mama knows Citra right, it is impossible Citra to do that. mama knows Citra loves Arka very much, but Citra will not think to disturb let alone damage the household." I replied with a down.

"Mama knows, but how better you avoid Arka, mama does not want your daughter on the stamp as a woman grabbing the husband of people. Mama's heartache whenever a customer asks her that question, "mama said tremblingly.

Without lingering I immediately hugged my mother tightly, I felt guilty for hurting my mother with the news.

"I'm sorry for the image, ma. " said I'm shrivelling.

That's the only word that can be said from my mouth, my heart aches to see my mother cry like this.