PROOF OF LOVE FOR THE STARS

3. Refined Refinery

Star

Today is bad day ever (worst day ever). I don't know what my dream was last night. Starting from being stuck in traffic, running from a man's proposal, taking care of a duo of cat throwing tantrums, until called to face the principal.

Mr. Vano is amazing. He proposed to me without asking the principal's permission. Why ask for permission? Yeah, because he proposed to me in the schoolyard, in front of the students.

"This is the first and last warning. If you want to apply, do it outside of school. And not in front of the disciples." A stern warning from Mr. Haris, the reputedly stern principal.

"Yes sir. I promise this is the last." Mr. Vano promised with great regret.

After exiting the principal's room, Mr. Vano walked beside me. "How do you answer, Star?"

I frowned looking at him. What the fuck is this. I got called to the Principal's room because of him. And he's still asking for my answer?

I stopped and we faced each other. "Sorry Mr. Vano. It's a personal matter and it's inappropriate to discuss it here. Thank you for getting me a warning from the Principal."

I left him. He had obviously made trouble and had drawn me into his troubles. Then without sin he asked my answer? Instead of apologizing, think of his own ego.

"Havana, ooh na-na. Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na." I hummed Havana-Camila Cabello as I walked towards the terrace.

Rather than stress thinking about a problem that I did not cause, I would rather hum through a heart that is spoiled by an unexpected surprise today.

"He looked me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na ah. Oh, but my heart is in Havana."

"Baget sweet, Bi." The baritone voice surprised me.

"Astag." I took a step back to hold my chest. I saw the man I knew sitting on the porch.

But the handsome man was even stupefied. "Well.ha... Sorry Bi, sorry. This big man is invisible!" He held his stomach so much that he laughed.

"Ezra! You've never had to jump free from a monas monument, have you!"

"Yes, not yet. If already. I'm staying a name, Bi."

"OK fix. Tomorrow we go and get ready, I'll push you from above!"

I left it on the porch and walked into the house. But the less-than-fancy man was even lying behind me.

He's Ezra Ganendra my college friend. He's 27 years old. We graduated in the same year. He was late for college because of economic problems.

Now he works for my papa. Papa asks him to be Zoya's personal driver while in Jakarta and becomes her Bodyguard while Zoya is in Surabaya.

Zoya is already holding Arumi Resto completely. His opa heritage restaurant was progressing in his hands.

Zoya is my brother. Our papa is the same person. Why could? Because at the beginning of the marriage of papa and mama, papa established a special relationship with his mother Zoya who is a widow. The two of them used to date back in High School.

Until the time when mama is seven months pregnant, and mama Zoya is nine months pregnant everything is revealed. My mother had bleeding and I was born prematurely. And whether it was a coincidence or not, Zoya and I were born on the same date.

We didn't understand the relationship yet. But as we grew older we both began to understand the complicated relationship between our parents.

Our papa and Zoya's mom died in an accident, exactly two days after we were born. And four years later my mother married Zoya's ex-husband, Papa Akhtar.

Is the world narrow? Yes so. The destiny of man no one knows.

I continued to step into the house, not caring about Ezra's laughter. Eh, wait! Ezra is here, which means I look around and find Zoya struggling in the kitchen.

"Yeahaaaaaaa!! Miss youuuu!!" My screams ran towards him. I hugged him tightly. "Miss you so much Zoy!" We have not met for two weeks. Because Zoya opened a new branch Arumi Resto at once inaugurated it.

"Miss you too, Bi." He took off my arms and returned to the cauldron that gave off an appetizing scent.

"I'll cook first, Bi. Quick shower. We'll eat together!" He's taking me out to eat at 2pm? No problem Zoy. I'm happy to serve you.

"Every boss!" I walked out of the kitchen. And find Alina, Zoya's personal assistant.

"Hi I'll plant land!" I throw my sweetest smile. She's a skinny, tall, slim, flat-chested girl, if shortened to a land-based finch. It looks very feminine.

He who had focused on his laptop turned to look at me. "Eh, hi, I'm saying tie!"

"What is Al?"

"Straight, tall, slim, shaped, chest filled." Then he broke.

I held my chest. Then looked at his chest. It was rather full of hers than hers.

"Let's just say, this asset is mah." I continued.

"Asset?" He looked at me questioningly.

"The husband's nyenengin." I glanced and ran up the stairs.

"Star bloated!" His screams. And I laughed as soon as I got upstairs.

I shower and go downstairs. It turns out that Nair and Nath are already sitting sweetly at the dining table with Zoya and Alina.

"Quick, Bi." Zoya told me to walk faster.

"That's a laper, you guys?" I said to my twin sisters, Nair and Nath.

"Yes my brother." said Nair.

"Ezra mana, Zoy. Bring me some food."

"She just got home, Bi." Zoya put rice on my plate. Then to Nair's plate, Nath and Alina.

"Why? Usually with this land-based finisher?" I swung my lips to point at Alina.

"Later tonight there's my partner's party invitation. We'll go together and Ezra will pick us up here."

I roared without making a sound. I have no interest in discussing that, because squid with red-hot seasoning with chili slices raining down on the surface more attracted my attention.

The first bribe, "Ehhhm. Delisios." - Delisiosoo."

Second bribe, "Nampol Zoy."

The third, fourth and so on are still delicious until the last mouthful.

"More, Bi."

"She's added 3 times, Zoy. Her stomach could explode" Alina said.

"Ck!! It's a little bit better, Al!"

"It's been proposed, so hungry!" Nath's apology made me glare at him.

"Who's applying, Nath?" Zoya looked at Nath full of probing.

"That!" Nath pointed at me with his lips.

"What!!" Zoya was surprised and looked at me. "Really, Bi?"

"Eh. anu... not Zoy! No!"

Why stutter anyway!

"Bye..." Zoya knows I lied.

Nath, watch out for you, yeah!

"Heheh. I'll tell you later. I'm gonna take a break. Sleepy."

I got up and ran a thousand leaving them all.

I actually felt my mood plummeted again just from remembering that unexpected proposal.

I went into my room and checked my phone.

3 Chat messages from Mr. Vano.

How's Stars?

We have to talk!

I'll wait at Cafe R at 7 p.m.

"Forced basis!" mummy's upset.