Lucia, Charm of Pregnant Maaba

Chef Ghani

Ghani remained seated on the sofa until Lucia finished changing clothes, time was already showing at half-ten, and Ghani still had no signs of going home.

Clekkk

Lucia came out of the room, from her face was very confused, clumsy what to do now, and therefore Lucia was still standing in the doorway.

"Come here" Ghani said, patting the sofa beside him.

For a moment Lucia hesitated, but her feet slowly stepped there, not beside Ghani, but Lucia chose to sit on a single sofa that was a bit distant.

Ghani sighed when his request was not addressed, but he did not want to protest just because of it.

"What do you want to have dinner for? Let me buy through the app" asked Ghani.

Lucia thinks hard, she actually does not like the food sold online, according to her too prioritizing appearance compared to taste.

"I want to buy regular food near here, I used to buy it there"

"Is this clock still open?"

Ah, that's right too! The place is definitely closed or else the food runs out.

Unwilling to answer, Ghani called again.

"You want some home-cooked food?"

And Lucia nodded quickly.

"What kind of food do you want? Let me make it simple"

"But there's no stock in the fridge, I haven't.."

"There, I bought it"

"Huh?" Lucia gaped at Ghani's statement, the man bought his kitchen stock? When and why did he know the fridge was empty?

"Ken...."

"Stop! Don't ask me why" Ghani pointed his index finger forward.

The man leaned in with his elbows resting on his thighs, staring intensely at Lucia with those firm eyes.

"Listen Lucia, from now on I will always interfere in your affairs, especially when you're pregnant this old, I realize this is my responsibility towards you and my future son. So all those who are concerned with you then I am the person in charge, from small to big things I will take care of all that" said Ghani at length, sounding very serious and receiving no rebuttal, makes Lucia dare not to override.

Every time Ghani speaks in this tone Lucia is still shrinking, the shadow of Ghani's cruelty is still ringing and makes Lucia suggest that this man will do the same if he refuses.

Lucia chose silence.

"I can make fried rice, soup, or... Oseng-osengan. You said what to make"

Apparently Ghani has expertise in cooking, Lucia does not expect busy people like Ghani can do the job, especially Ghani is a man.

But although talented cooking, not necessarily also tastes good, right?

"I was confused about what to eat, which was in the refrigerator" Lucia decided.

"Alright, I prepare first then" Ghani got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Lucia just stared at the back of the man who was slowly lost to the wall, still unable to believe she was in one more room with the man who had the status of her husband.

Though Lucia had tried to make Ghani never set foot into this house, but whatever the force, the situation could not support Lucia.

Especially now that Ghani is determined to always pay attention to him, and maybe in the future he will often meet and deal with this person.

And also, the time he spent with Fabio would be reduced, which was what Lucia was most afraid of all her problems.

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The fragrant aroma of the kitchen seized the attention of Lucia, she became curious about what kind of cuisine made by Ghani, is it true that the man can do it?

Lucia peeked at Ghani's activities inside, the man actually did the activities as he said.

"Come here, don't just stand there" exclaimed Ghani, turning his back on Lucia.

Lucia flinched as she was caught watching Ghani secretly, how did the man know he was here? Ghani may have a sixth sense.

"I can see you, sit down at the dinner table, the cooking will soon be" Ghani said.

Because it was already discovered that Lucia had entered and sat at the dining table according to her husband's direction, she patiently waited while occasionally glancing at the man who was still wrestling with kitchen utensils.

Ghani picked up some objects as if he was already very familiar with this room, without even asking Lucia.

Five minutes later the food was ready to serve, two different menus for the night, made directly by the hand expertise of Ghani, did not know if it fits on the tongue of Lucia but Ghani has done his best.

"Please eat it, it's still warm"

Looks very appetizing, although simple cuisine but able to drool.

Lucia did not want to jaim-jaim this time, he took the rice barrel as well as the side dish. Start devouring the results of Ghani's cooking.

Ghani waited anxiously, as if his cooking would be judged by the judges in the race.

But seeing Lucia who continued to devour without commenting anything made Ghani curious.

"What's delicious? Anything less than that food?"

Lucia shook her head with a full mouth, "It's delicious"

Smiling at Ghani's lips, she was relieved that Lucia liked it. And maybe the baby will enjoy the dish.

"Eat a lot, I'll wait outside" the risen Ghani came to a halt when Lucia asked.

"Master didn't eat?"

"No, you just spend it"

"Where can, the master cook with a lot of portions. I can't afford to spend it"

Ghani flinched for a moment, could it be the code so they could eat together? Looks like Lucia wants her dinner accompanied by someone.

"Well, I'm going to eat" Ghani took another plate for her, then sat down and had dinner with Lucia.

Lucia did not mind that, she did not feel good to Ghani because she was tired of making her the dishes she wanted, besides honey if this food is not spent, can not be warmed also for tomorrow morning.

And this is the first moment the two ate together, before which ever, especially in a closed place, if Jihan invited Lucia and Ghani always refused.

"Can you cook?"

"A little, but not very clever"

"What cooking is it?"

"Chicken meat, tofu, easy-to-easy pokonya. What I learned from my mom's recipe" Lucia replied.

Hearing that Ghani remembered her in-laws, Lucia must have missed her mother. Lucia had not met the woman who had given birth to her, even when she was in her original home, Lucia rarely met because her mother worked in Bandung.

"You sure you don't need friends here? I can find you a maid at once to help you here"

But Lucia refused quickly, "I don't want to, I'm comfortable alone. If it's house business I can take care of it"

"But your pregnancy is getting bigger, there should be a 24-hour monitor"

"Father, I'll be careful" insisted.

Ghani is still hesitant about that, even though Lucia is taking care of herself as best as possible there could be people out there who do evil and do not pity. That would threaten the lives of both the mother and the baby, and Ghani is increasingly devastated.

"Should I stay overnight?"