Sharing Love: Second Wife

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After traveling for almost three hours, Vika finally arrived in Kota Kembang. In front of him was a simple house. The walls are bone white, there are some scribbles here and there. The floor of the house was covered with a lot of dust.

"Here, Mom's house?" ask Vika.

"Yes. It's been a long time since my mother married your father" said Ms. Lasmi.

Slowly they entered the abandoned house for decades. The king who tailed behind them looked unhappy with the condition of the house that was very dirty.

"Wait!" exclaim King

Hearing the King's cry, the two women of different ages turned their heads.

"Wouldn't it be cleaned first?" ask King.

"Yes, we'll clean it up later" Vika said.

"It is better to ask for help from others, Vika is pregnant. I'm afraid that anything will happen if he is exhausted" said the King.

"Then who wants to clean this old house?" ask Miss Lasmi.

"Let's find someone around here" said the king.

While discussing, there was a greeting from outside the house.

"Excuse me .... "

Ms. Lasmi came out to know the person who was saying greetings.

"Teh Lasmiapa is a white woman.

"Riri, how are you?" ask Miss Lasmi.

"good. You how are you? Still living here?"

"Where else would you go if you didn't live here?"

"I think it has moved like the others" said Ms. Lasmi.

Hearing her mother's conversation with someone else, Vika decided to say hello.

"This is his son, Tea?" ask Riri.

"Yes, meet Vika, my daughter." Miss Lasmi introduces Vika to Riri.

"Vika, Aunt." The woman reached out her hand and was greeted by Riri.

"Ah, yes. I'm Riri. Your mother used to work with me in the convection over there," explained Riri while pointing to a second floor building that is now empty.

"Now empty?" ask Miss Lasmi.

"Yes, broke. Many have moved to the city center. If not yes to the capital like Teteh," explained Riri.

"Honey, yes," said Miss Lasmi briefly.

"Sorry, yes, Auntie wasn't told to come in. It's still dirty and messy about it," said Vika.

"Yes, Neng. Want to help clean up? While dengesin, Teteh equally Eneng can live in Riri's house," Riri bargained.

"Non't ngrepotin?" ask Miss Lasmi.

"No, Tea" said Riri with a faint smile.

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Cleaning takes at least a week. Now the house looks so much better. The wall that was once worn, repainted into a light green color. The floor, which was originally covered with dust, is now shiny. On the terrace decorated with pots containing various kinds of flowers.

"Mom, do you know who owns that empty convention building?" ask Vika.

"Know, Ci Lulu. Why?"

"Vika plans to rent it to be a boutique. We can open jobs also for colors around here" suggested Vika.

"Can, but the capital?"

"When there's a little savings, Mom."

"All right, then." Finally, Bu Lasmi agreed to her daughter's proposal.

Within a week, the building was clean and renovated. Sewing machines for production purposes are on the top floor. In the lower lantau is used to display production, receive orders, and other administrative activities.

Vika plans to open a boutique after giving birth. For a time he was hiring employees for sales and production.

"It's been busy, Mom?" greet King.

Vika who is focusing on the laptop in front of him, now looks up. He stretched his muscles that began to stiff because of sitting too long.

"Yes, it is not as easy as imagined if you want to start a business," said Vika.

"Haha, yes that's how it is. Take it easy, results will never betray efforts. The spirit!" said the King cheering.

Vika smiled widely, this man before her has always been the leading supporter for her. However, the King also continued to remind that something is not right.

"You want to go for a walk?" ask King.

"Can ... where?"

"Wanna see my new shop in Braga?"

"Can!"

Vika was amazed by the unique concept of the mall. The king only smiled faintly looking at the woman beside him who was still stunned.

"Where's your coffee shop, brother?" ask Vika.

"That's it" said the King, pointing to a shop at the end of the hall.

"Well, your store also follows the concept of the mall. So it looks fused, cool!" praise Vika while giving her two thumbs up.

They spent time in the shop befriending coffee and strawberry cakes. The night, the atmosphere of the mall is getting crowded. The King's shop was also raided by customers. Many young people enter the store.

Moments later, Vika's attention was on a woman who looked confused in front of the store. Out of pity, he approached a woman who seemed to be the same age as him.

"Sir, how can I help you?" ask Vika politely.

"I was having an appointment with someone, but he seemed to be deceiving me" said the woman with eyes that began to condense.

"Craud how do you mean, Brother?"

"So I got a kebaya design order, but the guy didn't come. I had been waiting for three hours" said the woman in a trembling voice.

"Can I see the design?"

At first the woman doubted. However, after a moment of silence, he thrust out a brown envelope that he had brought earlier. Vika opened the envelope, then took out the contents. There are five sheets of paper that already contain five different kebaya designs.

"Can I talk to you for a second? We're talking inside, shall we?" tawar Vika's.

"By, Brother."

Vika invited the woman to sit with the King. The young mother-to-be finally expressed her intention to buy all the kebaya designs.

"Look, I happen to be pioneering a boutique. I like the design you make. If you don't mind, I want to buy all these designs" said Vika.

"Really?" The woman's voice trembled slightly, the edge of her eyes began to get wet.

"How much?" ask King.

"As a thank you, just pay .... "

After the transaction, the woman said goodbye. Vika and Raja drove him to the front of the shop.

"Thank you again, brother?" said the woman while smiling widely.

"Sama-sama, Oya .. I am Vika, if you would like to cooperate with my boutique please contact me?" vika said while offering a business card.

"Good, Brother. Excuse me."

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On the way home the King repeatedly reminded Vika not to easily believe in others. Somehow the King had a bad feeling towards the woman they had just met.

"No, Brother. It seems like she's a good girl" said Vika.

"All right, it's up to you. I'm just reminding. Do not let your kindness be used by others" said the King.

Vika just smiled in response to the King's words. Shortly after, they arrive at Vika's house. Ms. Lasmi was sitting in front of the house, she was still busy putting up a sequin order from one of the neighbors. Seeing that Vika had returned home, the middle-aged woman stopped her activities.

"Cock just got home?" asked Miss Lasmi with a thin smile.

"Yes, Mom. It just so happened that Vika had a sudden affair" said Vika.

"The king is saying yes, ma'am?"

"Not come by first?" said Miss Lasmi.

"No, Ma. Thank you, tomorrow the King has to leave early for the tavern."

"Alright, be careful on the road yes," said Ms. Lasmi.

"Thank you, brother, for today." Vika smiled as she showed the envelope containing the design she bought.

As soon as the King's car left the courtyard, Vika and Miss Lasmi entered.

"King is good, yes" said Ms. Lasmi.

"Yes, Mom. He's a very good man" said Vika.

"Is ... does she have a boyfriend?"

"Vika doesn't know, Mom. But in the past, Vika had a crush rejected by Kak Raja," said Vika.

"Hlo? Why?"

"Vika doesn't know, Mom."

"Don't he like you, Vik?" fashion Bu Lasmi.

"Oh, what the fuck mom, anyway! Already ah, Vika tired. Want to sleep," said Vika then entered the room.

Vika chose to stay away from Mahen. Trying to forget his growing love. Not an easy thing, but Vika sure can get through it. Trying to start a new life, with mom and her future child.

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