Sendu Sweetener

Sendu Sweetener
PS 21 - A Puzzle



His words are so outrageous. I think I want to scream. But I should be able to hold it. It's for Ghifari. I glanced at Ghifari.


Jaw hardens. He looks angry. I got scared. I know he must be mad at me. He looks so business partner with Tama. He must have believed whatever Tama said. But everything Tama said was true. I can only bow down.


"I don't like what you're saying. After all, she is my future wife. No matter what the past is, I don't care" Ghifari said.


I looked at Ghifari, I was really moved to hear a sentence that slid on Ghifari's lips that I actually knew that the sentence was just pretend. But is it true to just pretend?


"You're a complete fool, sir. You've made the biggest mistake if you really ask for it" Tama said.


"I am a fool. And a fool like me decided to cancel the meeting today, tomorrow, and so on. Excuse um. Let's get Ara in the car!" Ghifari.


Ghifari hastily opened me the car door. I'm in. I certainly don't want to further complicate matters. Anyway this is my chance to get away from that shitty Tama.


"Wait, Sir!" shout Tama.


Ghifari just raised his hand signifying the word is enough. Then without caring about Tama, Ghifari immediately entered the car, then drove his car.


"I'm sorry" said Gifari, opening the conversation.


I'm turning. Fight with what he said. Obviously today's meeting is off because of me. But he apologized first.


"What should be sorry is me. Sorry I am yes. Because my meeting was canceled. Sorry I am yes. G-gue.." I'm confused as to what to say.


"Udah. Don't think about the meeting. So then?" tanyakanya.


"So?" I asked back. I don't understand the direction of the question.


So. I was thinking. So for what? So then? Ah, my sanity seems to be taken in half.


"You want to clear that?" tanyakanya.


I held my breath and breathed it out. I try to relax my body. I'll be honest.


However, I cannot change the past so that I cannot avoid my own past. I can't lie. I have to be honest, even if it's embarrassing.


For Ghifari's response later I don't care. What is clear is that I don't want to be labeled a liar by him.


"What Tama says is the same, Ghif. I was dating him or my other girlfriends just to be able to increase my money, because honestly my salary at the bakery did not allow me to make enough of the needs of my life with my mother, because honestly my salary at the bakery did not allow me to make enough, moreover, my mother occasionally had to check up to the hospital." I said honestly.


I felt like I was in a race that required me to tell you about my difficult life to attract the sympathy of the jury.


"Last, when Tama left me, I had a commotion at the cafe earlier, I just wanted to meet him for an explanation but I was expelled by the security guard. I met elo. If now you want to stay with me after knowing my past I accept. I'll go back to the store." I said, at length.


She smiles. Bizarrely. I don't know what made him smile. The most normal response in such a situation is not smiling but anger. Is Ghifari not normal?


"Why can you think that I will leave you after knowing your past?" tanyakanya.


"Aren't you afraid I'm benefiting?" my many.


"Lo wants to benefit me too gakpapa. I have a lot of money. Use it as long as you want. I don't care. The important thing is that you are comfortable deket me." he said lightly.


"Walahhh, how arrogant." I said with a laugh.


"Who first. Ghifari!" he said exactly like a child.


Now Ghifaro's taking me to the cake shop. There we go down. Then sit at the table near the cashier. I left him for a while to get some food. He didn't refuse. After that I came back again.


I could have had Aisha get food just that I couldn't bear it, she must have been tired all day in the store.


"Tumben's good with me?" ghifari asked as I brought some of her favorite cakes and drinks to the table.


I realized immediately that I-You are our ninja path in carrying out this act of lying.


"I'm always good" I said.


I-i know. The reason she did so was because our seats were close to the cashier and Ghifari used me-you must have made Aisha unsuspecting.


"Ghif, I want to ask you, tumben lately you haven't invited me to the house?" my many.


Ghifari was in his place. Then go back to eating the cake, as if nothing. Even so, I know, there's something she's hiding.


"Would you like to go home?" tanyakanya. His eyes were directed in another direction that I was not.


"I'm just asking." I said.


"Let me answer. Not now" he said.


I nodded too.


We were joking back as usual. However, soon someone I knew walked into the store. He, Bang Haidar.


When our eyes met, he walked over to us. Seeing that I was shocked, Ghifari immediately turned his head. And when his eyes found Bang Haidar heading towards our table, his hands clenched. What's the matter?


"Eh, Bang Haider. D-sit bang sit.." I said welcoming Bang Ghifari. He told Bang Haidar to sit next to Ghifari.


I thought I wanted to get Aisha to get food and drinks for Bang Haidar, but she wasn't at the checkout. Probably to the toilet.


So I decided to go inside. Even though deep inside there is a fear of leaving the brothers. They look hot, especially my shop is empty of visitors. I was thinking no-no.


"Before a minute, Bang, Ghif." I said. Go straight inside.


When I was inside I heard a commotion from outside. Suddenly I ran to find the source of the commotion. And it's true.


"What is the plan this time? Huh huh? What plan?!" this time Bang Haidar was holding Ghifari's collar.


"Abang..already..lantin Ghifari, Bang!" I said. While touching Bang Haidar's hand. I'm really scared.


Seeing my hand touch his hand. Bang Haidar let go of his hand. I sigh in relief.


"Don't approach him again, Za. Getaway. He is dangerous." said Bang Haidar with a serious face.


I don't understand what Bang Haidar said. "Go home first" he said, rubbing my head. Then leave the store.


I hurried to Ghifari. His face was red. I was about to check his neck, but suddenly he seemed to want to deflect my hand.


However, the moment he saw my face, he undoed that intention. Then he went back to silence, looking down. And let me do whatever I want to him. What the hell is it?