Not the Riding Prince

He's Back

It's been a week, Evan has no news. I'm trying to wait patiently, I think it's only a week away.

I just hope he's okay. It felt so empty to pass through the heart without him. This big house is very quiet. Just the dome roof where I was contemplating. Missing her by looking at the stars.

Why don't I just hang out with the servants? eating with them is not a bad thing.

"Bi, what time do you eat?" ask me that morning at breakfast.

"We're having lunch at 13:00, miss."

"Oh, so it seems. Later, an hour before lunch, you gather in the backyard."

"Good, Miss."

Ok! I'm going shopping at the market. To prepare everything.

I'm off today. I'm going to take the waiters here to eat together with the banana leaf mat. Uh! it's gonna be really exciting.

The tomb while talking together. Isn't that so exciting?

At 09:00, I took the driver and one male servant to take me to the market. It's not too far from home. It only takes 30 seconds.

I went into the market, and found her so clean and tidy. Far from being scruffy and smelly. Well, even though I had to close my nose when I passed the wet fish merchant.

"What is this for, miss? why so much shopping?"

"There is! anyway, my father just come. You know too."

Yeah, I'm shopping pretty much right now. Ten kilos of chicken meat, salted fish, chilies and friends. Moisture, crackers, kale, tofu–tempe, also some kinds of seafood; shrimp, squid, crab and also red snapper.

The driver was made to look at what I bought. For a moment he was silent until the afterlife immediately ran and helped us bring groceries.

It turned out beyond estimates. I just got home by noon. I'm looking for Aunt Emi–the butler in this house.

Uh! therehewas.

"Auntie." I waved, as I saw her walking near the rose garden beside the house.

With a smile, he approached.

"Miss, I–"

"Wait a minute, I'll talk." I interrupted Auntie's words. "Has the servants in this house gathered?"

"But, Miss."

"Udah, now we'd better just go to the kitchen."

I dragged Aunt's hand. He didn't fight back and just resignedly followed my footsteps that were so spirited.

"Jeez." Aunty looked surprised when she saw the others were swarming the groceries I brought from the market.

"What's this for, miss?"

"Eat us? pokonya we're cooking for our lunch."

"Wait, Miss. This is not true. You're forbidden to hang out with us?"

"Why? you're human aren't you?"

"Miss, have you never seen Mr. Evan angry?"

"No and never will. I guarantee you he'll never be angry. If I get angry, I'll take responsibility. So, now we better cook it."

With women numbering 15 people, cooking feels so fast, what else turns out there is a chef in this house. Waw!

Even though it was over lunchtime, we were finally able to eat as well. With the banana leaves, and various side dishes that are served so delicious in view and also in taste.

We eat separately between men and women. I was finally able to get acquainted with them even though I couldn't memorize any of their names.

They eat so well. I don't know why? did they eat food like this? but it feels impossible, Evan always gives them nutritious food.

Or does?

They feel free when the host is not here? is that all Evan?

"What's this?" the sound made us all shocked. Those servants in this house immediately stood up. Swallowing food that they have not been able to chew.

A minute I'm still sitting and hoping this is the truth. That sound? I really miss him.

"Miss, wake. The master has come." Aunt whispering.

I immediately got up and turned around. Right, it's Evan. This week's man disappeared without news.

I don't care if he looks angry, or how many people are here. I ran and ran into his arms. I hugged the body that smelled as soon as I missed it.

I hugged tightly with a broken cry on his chest. No matter Evan wants to let go of my embrace.

"Let. I want to be like this first." My whisper in the midst of the growing cry. For a long time until I felt a little relieved, we hugged. I don't know since when Evan returned my embrace. And I don't know since when the hell they–the waiter's gone.

"Why?" her tan is soft while wiping my tears. I looked at her face from below, because indeed, my body is so small, my head is only up to her chin.

"Still asking why? I should've asked you why you didn't tell me, couldn't be called. It sucks!" I let go of his embrace, pretending to bend my face and turn my back on him.

"I'm sorry." she said, hugging me from behind. He kept his face on my shoulder, until as he spoke, his breath hit my ear. Jeez ....

"Where are you going, anyway? I suffer here. It's so quiet." I sulked.

"ah! looks like you were happy. Eat with the waiters, and that's against the rules of this house. For that, you will I will punish. Screaming?"

"What was the punishment."

"Weight. The punishment for you will be severe" he said, kissing my cheek.

"Alright, alright. I will take that punishment from you. Origin ...."

"Originally what?"

"Don't leave without any more news. I don't like it."

"OK! who is afraid, but on one condition."

"What's that?"

"Don't work in the office now. Stay here and do nothing. Your life I'll guarantee you."

"But ...."

"There's no but-but. You, must obey whatever I say." she hugged me so tightly.

There is happiness in the heart. However, deep down, I felt anxious.

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