
2 Months Later.
Today is the day Kei's Cake opens. Many friends and relatives came to congratulate me and bring me flowers and gifts.
"Congratulations Kei. May Kei's Cake be successful and many customers. Aamiin," said Laras while hugging me.
"Aamiinu. Thanks, Race." I hugged my best friend.
"Kei, later someone very special will come here to say congratulations to you," said Laras while smiling indistinctly.
"Specialty people from Hong Kong. Ngawur you, "my protest will be Laras' speech.
I have a special person. This barrel sometimes likes to talk. And sometimes his talk should not be taken seriously because his son likes to joke.
"There is, Kei. I seriously. Look at it later," he said, still smiling.
"Who the hell is that?" manya curious. It seemed like this time Laras was really serious about his words.
"There is a secret. I'm glad to see you're curious." Barrel giggled after saying it. Basic sucks.
This morning my shop was quite crowded because it was attended by relatives and my closest friends.
This morning I went to the store with Gilang's mother and father. While Darren mas, he said he would follow behind. And until this moment, Darren has not come. In fact, the ribbon cutting event will soon begin. I was getting nervous waiting for his arrival.
Oh yeah, for the last 2 months, I've been living under one roof with Darren. I spent more days with him. Now we are both getting closer and closer. As well as my plan to eliminate my feelings of love for my beloved stepbrother was a complete failure. Precisely my feelings for him are more nurtured and growing more fertile along with our togetherness every day.
I realized, if I continue like this, someday I will definitely return heartache when Darren has found a life companion to replace Felicya.
Sometimes I think, what if I forget Darren mas by opening the door of my heart to another man? Who knows by finding a new special person, I can take away my feelings for him. Mm .. It doesn't seem like a bad idea.
Oh yes, talking about special people, because that was Laras who started talking about special people, now I'm thinking. Come to think of it, there has been no other special person in my heart but Darren. It seems like I have to learn to open my heart and find a new special person who can take the place of Darren in my heart. But ... Who is it?
"Well, Kei, it's him." Laras whispered near my ear while pointing at a handsome man with the tail of his eyes. Right now the man was walking towards the two of us while showing off his sweetest smile.
"Hi, Kei. Congratulations yes. Hopefully your business is smooth and can be successful in the future," said the man while making conversation with me.
"Aamiinu. Thank you, Rey," I replied with a smile.
"Oh yes, there are flowers and gifts for you." Rey smiled as she gave the two things to me.
"Oh, Rey, thank you very much. Actually Rey does not need to bother carrying this," I said when receiving the gift.
"It's okay. Instead I felt very happy because I finally had the opportunity to give you flowers. Yesterday when you and Laras graduated, I didn't have time to come. I was very busy at the time."
It turns out that the special person that Laras meant was Rey's sister. Hng, basic Barrel. Her hobbies are so. He was so happy to be a matchmaker between me and that guy.
Oh yeah, his name is Rheiner's sister, I used to call Rey's sister. He was the older brother of his cousin Laras. His age is almost the same as Darren and he is a businessman who is quite successful in his field.
"By the way, you're getting prettier, Kei. And also ... looks more mature," said Rey, who succeeded in making me shy-shy cat.
(Note: For readers who do not yet understand what shy-shy cat is, shy-shy cat is the word equation of shy cat🤭)
"Well, Race?" This time Rey turned to ask her cousin's sister. And of course Laras immediately agreed with his cousin's words. Anyway, they are both very compact if they are teasing me.
That said Laras, Rey's brother has liked me for a long time. But I can't believe it because Rey never expressed her feelings for me directly.
Is it possible that Rey's next brother will be the special person who can shift Darren's position in my heart?
"Ekhem!" Suddenly a fairly loud deheman's voice distracted the three of us.
I'm turning. It turns out that Deheman's voice is the voice of my half-brother, Darren mas. He came while carrying a very large flower bucket. Among all the existing buckets, Darren's mas gift bucket is the largest. I became a baper.
"Mas Darren." I smiled broadly as I walked up to him. I feel very happy and happy because the person I have been waiting for the most since has finally come and given me a very beautiful surprise.
"Congratulations, Dek," said mas Darren while giving a large pink and white flower bucket to me.
"False, Mas. The flowers are beautiful."
"Yes, equally. Congratulations again yes. May all that you aspire to be realized soon. Aamiin's."
"Aamiinu. Thanks for that."
Mas Darren hugged me, then kissed me long enough. I was surprised to get such treatment from him. This is the first time Darren has done something like that. Ah, I'm a baper again, right.
It's me who's a baperan. In fact, Darren mas did that because he considered me as his favorite sister.
After letting go of her kiss, Darren mas hugged me tightly and for quite a while. I can feel that Darren really loves me. Even if he doesn't speak with words.
This time Darren really made my heart scream and put it in the emergency zone. I can't help but get this kind of sweet treatment from the man I love so much.
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It was already noon, and one by one the guests who had arrived had already started to leave the store. Now it's just me, Darren mas, mom, dad, Laras, and brother Rey in this room whose walls are 70 percent made of glass.
Darren and I sat behind the counter. While the mother, father, Laras, and brother Rey, they sat at one of the tables prepared specifically for visitors. The four of them seemed to be chatting. I don't know what exactly they're talking about.
"Sir, who is that man?" ask Darren. His eyes looked at Rey.
"Oh, that's Rey's sister, Laras' cousin, Mas" I replied.
"You're close to that guy? How could he come here?" ask again.
Near? How do I explain it, huh? I want to answer close, but we're not that close either. Not close, but a little close. Uh, how the hell do I say it? I'm confused myself, right.
"Mm .. pretty close anyway, Mas. Why?" my answer. Pretty close is probably the most appropriate answer.
"No, it's okay. Just ask, "he replied.
"Oh yeah, when's the divorce hearing?" manya curious. I suddenly thought about it.
"Tomorrow. Pray well, Dek," he said.
"Aamiinu. Kei always wishes Mas Darren all the best for his happiness."