Not a Substitute

A13 Make Money That Turns Difficult

It actually only takes thirty minutes to get to the shophouse that Devano meant. But since Devano was riding at low speed, it took him forty minutes to get there.

It turns out that the shophouse in question Devano which has a strategic location is located exactly opposite the Bramanthy Group office building.

There are only three shophouses for rent. But two shophouses have been rented, there is only one shophouse that is still empty. The shophouse building has a modern minimalist concept.

"Well, it's Me, the shophouse I'm referring to" Devano said, helping to remove Himeka's safety belt. Himeka was still glued as Devano helped her untie her seatbelt. Their body distances are quite close. The awkward thing he felt.

"Yes, Dev." replied Himeka when Devano's distance was not as close.

"Yuk, get down." Devano immediately got out of the car and ran to the left of the car, opening the door for Himeka. Himeka can actually do all of that. However, he somehow wants to treat Himeka like a queen.

"Thank you, Dev." Himeka swung his leg out of the car.

"Awhile, Me. The guy who owns the shophouse I called again. We'll wait at the tavern." take Devano with us while taking his phone from his pocket.

Himeka nodded in agreement. He lined up Devano's steps towards the food stall on the left of the shop that Himeka was going to rent.

"Would you have a drink or something to eat, Me?" devano asked as he looked at Himeka

"Drink, Dev. Iced lemon tea." replied Himeka.

"Bak, iced lemon tea two yes" Devano told the shopkeeper.

"Oh yes, we sit on the bench there." continued Devano while pointing to the bench located at the front end facing the highway.

"Yes, Sir. I'll take my order back." replied the waiter

Devano pulls a chair for Himeka. And greeted with a sweet smile Himeka. Devano was chatting behind his cell phone.

"Me, the owner of the rukonya bertar again until" said Devano after ending his call

"Yes, Dev." replied Himeka coinciding with their order coming.

While waiting for the one with the shophouse to come, they chatted casually. Devano offers assistance to help prepare for the need to open a boutique. Himeka wanted to refuse because Devano had helped him a lot. But he also had no power to refuse. Only the yes answer escaped his lips.

"Good day, Mr Devano huh?" greet the fat man with thick minus glasses. He is the owner of the shop.

"Sir Andre?" answer Devano

"Let's sir, we go to the shophouse and we can see the state of the streets. Who knows his wife Mr. Devan is suitable." invite Andre who thinks they are a married couple

"Sorry, Mr. Andre. We are not a couple. He is my friend" said Himeka trying to set the record straight. While Devano just smiled hearing other people mistook about his relationship with Himeka.

"Oh, sorry, Mom." Mr. Andre is sorry

They walk towards the shophouse. Mr. Andre immediately opened the rolling dor. They went inside and looked around the conditions in the shophouse.

Himeka looks interested in the shophouse. He asked about the rental price. Himeka agreed with the rental price mentioned Mr. Andre. Mr. Andre took out the map he had prepared beforehand. They put their signature on the stamp duty as ijab qobul rent rent shop. Himeka transferred some money to Mr. Andre as a down payment and the rest will be paid next month. Mr. Andre gave the key to Himeka.

Himeka was relieved that he now had a place to start his business. He thanked Devano for helping him find a suitable shophouse.

"Where are we having lunch, Dev?"

They are already in the car. Devano was shocked, this is the first time Himeka took the initiative to invite Devano. A smile expands on Devano's lips.

"As far as you are, Me. I'm calling you."

"We've just come here, yes." Himeka shows a restaurant from her mobile phone. He had guessed that Devano would definitely answer whatever. So that he had prepared an idea of where they were going to have lunch.

***

After twenty minutes of travel they get to a restaurant nuanced Java. In front of the entrance are two statues as welcome statues. Himeka immediately chose a seat in the gasebo to the back with a view of the rice field. They sat in the gasebo.

The food provided in the restaurant is more dominant to Javanese cuisine. The food came about twenty minutes after ordering it.

Himeka has often eaten in this place. This was her husband's favorite meal. The restaurant titled Monggo Stop by is never empty of visitors.

"It feels pretty good, Me" Devano said after eating a few tablespoons of food he ordered.

"Yes here the food is delicious and I like the nuance."

"You come here often, Me?"

"Yes. It's my late husband's favorite place to eat, so sometimes every weekend comes here." replied Himeka with his eyes fixed straight ahead.

"Prophey, Me."

***

After lunch together. Himeka escorted Devano to her apartment. Devano asks Himeka to stop by, but Himeka refuses. He tells Navya to go to Andini's house. Finally, Devano could only nod his head.

"Wouldn't I take Navya?"

"Yes, Dev. It's okay to pick it up myself."

Yes already. Be careful, Me."

"Yes, Dev."

Himeka quickly drove his car slowly. He punched the car horn as a sign of goodbye to Devano. Devano waved to Himeka. He was still standing staring at Himeka's car that was moving away.

***

Himeka stopped by a pastry shop before he got to Andini's house. He bought Andini and Amelia's favorite brownie. He chose a box of pandanus steamed brownies and cheese steamed brownies.

After that, he immediately continued his journey to Andini's house to pick up Navya.

Himeka's car enters an elite residential area. Himeka opened the car's glass window as it passed through the security guard post. The security guard in the housing already knew Himeka. Because Himeka often visited the home of two friends Andini and Rianti. Yes, Rianti's house is in the same housing as Andini.

Himeka's car goes into Andini's yard. Navya and Amelia play in the front gazebo accompanied by mbok Sum.

"Mbok, wonten coffers Mbak Andini?" (Mbok, where Mbak Andini). Himeka asked Mbok Sum. He was not very proficient in Indonesian, so Himeka had to use Javanese to get him to speak.

"*Mbak Andini wonten mlebet, s*ekedap Mbak kula timbalane." (Mbak Andini is inside, I'll call him). Mbok Sum immediately went to call his employer.

"Mother." called Navya and reached out to shake hands with her mother and was followed by Amel who joined hands with Himeka.

"Amel, what auntie brought" said Himeka, giving Amel two boxes of brownies.

"Well, my favorite brownies and mama's. Thank you, Auntie." said Amelia

"Meka, why bother with all the brownies," said Andini who had arrived behind Himeka

"Not bothered, it's all through."

"Thank you. This is gonna go get Navya?"

"Yes, An. It was afternoon too. You also want to go to the hospital, right?"

"Yes, Ka. Actually, Navya wanted me to anterin, uh first you picked up."

"Yes, we said yes. Thank you, An have helped take care of Vya all day."

"Look easy, Ka."

"Amel, Navya and Aunt go home first. Play again sometime."

"Yes, Aunt."

"Tante Andini, Amel, Vya go home first. Tomorrow change Amel who plays to my house." said Navya.

They say goodbye to going home. Along the way home Navya tells about what she did while at Amel's house. He looks very happy.

To be continue

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