Substitute Mother

Chapters 174. Beautiful Day

The pair of eyelids opened slowly when the sunlight from the open window dazzled his vision. After yesterday the rain poured non-stop, in the end the sun welcomed a new day. Makes the mood better. Same with Judith. A smile had adorned his father's face, his mood rose and he woke up in a flowery mood.

Close his eyes again, convincing that what happened last night is real and not a mere dream fantasy. Judith opened her eyes, beside the bed was empty, but there was still the scent of the beloved there. Again makes Judith unable to resist the smile and hue when remembering the sweet incident last night.

Yes, after hugging for quite a long time last night, Jeanno stayed at Judith's apartment. The two tell a lot, more to Jeanno who tells the beginning of his life to bring Aera to move, as well as Aera's days about the process of adapting to her grandparents and new environment. Starting when the clock shows at three in the morning, both of them just fell asleep. Maybe last night was the quietest sleep for both of them after all this time.

Judith glanced at the clock, nine o'clock ten minutes. Good thing Jeanno had a day off, so the man didn't have to get up early. While Judith has sent a message to Alya to open the store first without him.

But by the way, where's Jeanno? The handsome master had obviously not come home because Judith saw Jeanno's phone and car keys on the nightstand. Not long after a noise came from outside, curious, Judith flicked the blanket. Want to see what commotion came from the source of the sound.

“Master?”

The accosted look over, presenting an amazingly beautiful sight. That is a warm smile with eyes curved like a sickle, typical of Jeanno Alexander. Oh, the wide-browed man was also struggling with something in front of him, I don't know what. Because Judith can't see.

“Hey, did I interrupt your sleep?”

Judith shook her head, approaching to see what Jeanno was doing. “No. What are you doing sir?”

“I... “ his interlocutor rubbed his nape, looking embarrassed as well as awkward. “I tried to make breakfast. It's just a sandwich with stuffing. But it was accidentally nudged the glass lid so that it causes a noise. That must be bothering you, huh?”

Judith chuckles. “No. By the way, I have never cooked a meal made by tuan”

“Not too special. Bad even”

“Aera once said that the master-made sandwich was one of her favorite foods” Judith responded while reaching for a cup, about to make coffee for Mr. Alexander. However, the hunt is prevented by Jeanno. “I'll, you just sit down and nikmatik breakfastmu”

Judith complied as Jeanno guided her shoulders to sit on one of the dining chairs. He brought two plates of sandwiches, then one glass of milk for Judith.

“Aera said so because I could only make him a sandwich. Besides my cooking ruined”

Judith laughed, especially when she heard Jeanno's scowl. The man full of charisma looks so warm in the situation as it is now. Still with the dressing of sleeping pants—that must be purchased impromptu overnight-and plain white t-shirts, hair that is still disheveled. Jeanno who was preparing breakfast for him, for them. was one of the thoughts that once only dared Judith imagine.

In Judith's view, Jeanno changed a lot. The man was much more careful in his treatment. If the old Jeanno was more aggressive in physical touch, the current Jeanno would ask permission if he wanted to hug her, just like last night when they wanted to pick up a dream in the same bed. Jeanno also apologized for hugging him for too long in the store last night. The simple treatment, once again, made Judith feel wanted and wanted.

“Hey, even daydream”

Jeanno, who had been sitting in front of him with a steaming cup of black coffee, reached out her hand to tidy Judith's hair so as not to disturb her eating.

“O-oh, sorry. I ate the sandwich, huh, sir?” Jeanno nodded. “Give me a honest comment”

Judith started chewing, once. Two bites. “Enak, really. It's only natural that Aera said that it was made by mr. tasty”

“Not comparable to you who can cook anything”

“Ey, I'm not that good”

“Omong-by the way, what are your plans today?”

“I want to go to the market to buy some materials, then to the decoration store to buy vases of flowers and other cute fixtures that can make the store more pleasant to see. Why, mister?”

Jeanno took a sip of his coffee that was not so hot. “Kuantar, yes?”

“Indeed sir no busy?”

“Not really. There are only brief meetings with clients, not so formal. At most an hour. It's okay, right?”

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Good mood creates the perfect day. Judith had felt her cheek muscles ache because she was constantly smiling all day. Spending time with Jeanno is out of work. The man really accompanied her shopping, not letting her hand against even light groceries. Plus the many pairs of eyes that looked in awe at the man wearing denim pants and a brown jacket, some looked in envy at Judith. Yeah, Jeanno is handsome. And Judith was lucky to have her heart.

Call Judith naive, innocent or stupid though. That woman doesn't care. He who so easily lost hearing Jeanno's love after the cruelty that the man had done to him. True Jeanno is the main factor that makes their baby die. But Judith had forgiven Jeanno for a long time, without the man kneeling like last night.

“It's done everything?”

Judith nodded. “What do you want to eat tonight? Let me just cook”

“You're not into the store?”

The woman shook her head. On the way earlier he had already sent a message to Alya to stand guard alone. He thought it was too much of a pity if he had to throw away a few hours to keep watch while he had a chance to spend the day with Jeanno.

“Your favorite food. I want to eat the food you like”

Judith smiled, her burning spirit imagining her dinner with Jeanno. Judith unknowingly grabbed the handsome master's hand. “Then, let's accompany to supermarket”

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“This carrot how?”

Judith turned her head, stopping her activities for a moment to put the chicken into the chopper. “Copied dice only, tuan”

“Dice? Okay.”

“Judith, done”

The interlocutor turned his head, slightly frowning to see the results of Jeanno pieces that were too abstract. It is true that it is dice-shaped, but some are very small, some are too big. “How? So ugly, huh?”

Judith chuckles. “Jelk. But the important thing is to be eaten. I'm serious, sir. It is better for you to sit and wait for my cooking to cook. I can cook myself”

“But I want to help. All this time I never did it”

“Good. Then you just do the easy”

“As?”

“Frying fish. Want?”

Jeanno nodded with a twinkle of an eye exactly like the puppy he was invited to play with. Judith poured the oil, checked the heat so Jeanno could just put it in the frying pan.

“Already, be careful, tuan”

After saying so, Judith took a moment to answer the phone from Alya. Upon returning from a conversation about the not-so-complicated situation of the store, Judith gaped. Seeing how the man who had been performing perfectly, was standing five steps away from the frying pan, with one hand holding the lid of the pot like a shield, while the other hand protected his head. With each burst of oil, Jeanno took one step back. His life seems to depend on ‘gun’ on his hands. Which though ‘enemy’nya this time is just a fish in the frying pan.

“Judith, Judith what are you doing? Do not come closer, later splashed oil” said Jeanno panicked when Judith casually walked closer to the stove. He closed the pot Jeanno was holding, to cover the pan and he reduced the fire. After a few seconds, the violent explosion stopped. Muffled by the cover above.

“Jeanno Alexander turned out to be afraid of fried fish”

Jeanno grimaced, rubbing her non-itchy nape. The two exchanged glances for quite a while, before laughter broke out. Given how ridiculous Jeanno's behavior ‘fighting’ blasts of hot oil from the frying pan.

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